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  • Craig Condon avatar

    The Right Way To Fast For God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 9, 2015
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    When we respond faithfully to those people God puts before us, we will also fulfill part of God's purpose for our lives---and we will be worshiping God in a faith-filled manner.

    We all know the story of the three wise men who came to see the baby Jesus after he was born, but did you know that there is a story about a fourth wise man? The story says that he left with the other three to follow the start in search of the baby Jesus. Along the way he was constantly distracted ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Fast & Furious Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 3,937 views

    Do you need to slow down a little? Is your life "Fast & Furious"?

    START WITH CAR RACE VIDEO # 2 OPEN: Good Morning! Welcome to our new series called..... Let me begin by asking you three questions. If you answer “yes” to any of these.....please stand up: # 1 – Were there two or more nights this week that you went to bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    What About Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 14, 2005
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    There are many things a Christian can do and nothing changes. But you cannot fast and pray and remain the same.

    What About Fasting and Prayer Esther 4:12-17 How is your prayer life? When do you pray? There are many different kinds of prayer. • There’s the “Call 911 Prayer.” You make this call when you have an emergency. You don’t want to trouble God unless you have an emergency. God serves as your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    The Benefits Of Fasting And The Consequences Of Not Abstaining Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Jan 24, 2023
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    The Bible has from the Old and the New Testaments, verses that speak about fasting, and why people ought to fast, but there is a need to understand this topic of "fasting".

    The benefits of fasting and the consequences of not abstaining Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel; January 24, 2023 Reading verse: “and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.” Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Gaston avatar

    God’s Chosen Fast

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2025
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    We look at 4 wrong motivations for Fasting, HOW we're to Fast, 7 Types of Fasts, 7 Purposes of Fasting, and 5 correct Motivations for Fasting. We also do a thumbnail sketch of Isaiah 58, where God does a critique of Israel's fasting practices.

    GOD’S CHOSEN FAST Isa. 58:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Modern People Know So Much 1. Did you hear the story about the lady who was talking to her friend and brought up the Bible. Her friend said, “Oh don’t start trying to tell to me about the Bible; my parents had me read it every day. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fast & Furious Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 3,788 views

    Running wide open financially will get you there fast, but is it worth it? Or is it time to slow down and be a little more careful with your finances?

    Fast and Furious EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN Luke 5:16 AFTER OFFEERING PLAY VIDEO: “Go For Broke” Well, welcome to the third week of the series called “FAST & FURIOUS: EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN”. Today I want to talk to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fast & Furious Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 3,560 views

    Creating moral margin on our lives.

    Fast & Furious –Part 4 “Moral Margin” QUESTION: How many of you know someone whose life has been destroyed by sexual sin? (Pregnancy, abortion, aids, divorce, disease, etc.) QUESTION: Have you ever met anyone that said, “My goal is to have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Should We Be Fasting Today?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 108 ratings
     | 15,055 views

    A Biblical study on fasting. Fasting may be one of the most neglected of the spiritual disciplines...Is fasting today a law or a privilige?

    Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting What Are Spiritual Disciplines? -Practices which we use to draw ourselves into a stronger relationship with Christ -Discipline is something that does not come easily -Spiritual Disciplines do not stand alone -Spiritual disciplines do no good if we aren’t seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hannah: An Example Of Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 496 ratings
     | 104,186 views

    Communicating principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. What can we learn from Hannah?

    HANNAH: AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER AND FASTING (I Samuel 1:1-11) By Jerry Falwell Today I want to communicate principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. The Bible says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (woman) availeth much” (James 5:16). Hannah prayed, and God gave her a son. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2: Fasting & Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,085 views

    Fasting is a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare: a type of Christ’s sacrifice. Through fasting, we lay down our life (needs, wants, desires) for a friends...

    “The Weapons of Spiritual Warfare II: Fasting & Prayer” (Roll delicious food footage) When it comes to food, we humans can get pretty territorial, can’t we? Food is an all-consuming passion for people today, especially here in America! We love our food, don’t we? Some of us eat to stay alive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    10 Absolutes For The Coming Year

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Nov 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,857 views

    Boldly declare the Word of the Lord, and encourage the Church to hold to what we know is true with these 10 Absolutes for the Coming Year.

    With so much upheaval in the country (and world) there is a tendency for believers to be shaken in their faith. I want to boldly declare the Word of the Lord, and encourage the Church to hold to what we know is TRUE! Here are 10 Absolutes for the Coming Year. 2 Timothy 3:14-15 "But as for you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ken Henson avatar

    It's Only Words Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,511 views

    There are five repeated messages for the Church in Revelation: Remember, Repent, Repeat (your first works), Hold On!, and Listen! If we do these things, we'll see God

    REVELATION 22 3. And all curses existed no longer, and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants will serve Him. 4. And they shall see His face, and His name is on their foreheads. 5. And night does not exist there, and they do not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Fasting Together For God's Blessing Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    The Antioch team took the call of Christ so serious the Lord selected from them missionaries to take the gospel to the Gentile world.

    The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Fast And Give Alms And Pray

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2010
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     | 3,443 views

    The key to making Lent a time of growth.

    Ash Wednesday Homily 2010 There’s not much chance today that someone will see the ashes on your forehead and say “Oh, what a wonderfully pious person that is.” It’s more likely that someone who doesn’t know you are Catholic will ask, “did you know there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prayer And Fasting In A Young Life

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 17, 2018
     | 3,261 views

    God is a jealous God. He only wants the best for us, and if we try to accept less than that, He makes certain we can’t have it. With God, it’s all or nothing!

    Thursday of 20th Week in Course 2018 St. Rose of Lima The Church is in a trying time, and it is not God who has put us in that trial. It hardly ever is, isn’t it? When we find ourselves assailed by the people or institutions around us, it has usually involved some failing of the people in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic