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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Hold Fast To The Truth Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 14, 2025
     | 737 views

    Paul wrote to enlighten the believers who were in the midst of confusion. We learn to be discerning, to love the truth, and to contend for the faith.

    2 Thess 2:1-5 Hold Fast to the Truth 2 Thess 2:1-3a 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul George avatar

    The Question Concerning Fasts

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.”

    In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.” The men who came from Bethel were not so bound to the priests they ignored or didn’t trust the prophets. They were not so impressed by the words of the prophets ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • John Gaston avatar

    God’s Chosen Fast

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2025
     | 743 views

    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

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    A Practical Guide To Fasting-Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 6,402 views

    #4 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

    A Practical Guide to Fasting (Part 2) (Topical) I. Where Does It Say, “Fast?” A. Explicit commands B. Expected conviction II. Why Should I Fast? III. When Should I Fast? IV. How Do I Fast? A. Types of fasts B. Accompanying attitudes and actions C. A strategy for successful fasting V. Common ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Stand Fast In The Lord

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    Although the command is to "Stand fast in the Lord", the Christian has several other options he may choose.

    STAND FAST IN THE LORD "Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved." Philippians 4:1. I. THE COMMAND IS TO "STAND FAST" Several options are available to the Christian in our spiritual life. We may lie down: "Therefore He says: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Fasting And Prayer For Revival

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 16,917 views

    By fasting and praying for revival and evangelism, God will pour Himself on His people.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. First mention. The Day of Atonement, i.e., Yom Kippur Fast. "On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins" (Lev. 16:29 CEV). 2. Full mention. "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Teresa Vinson avatar

    When You Fast

    Contributed by Teresa Vinson on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,491 views

    This sermon gives forms and purposes of fasting.

    Forms of Fasting 1) Normal Fasting - abstaining from all forms of food, solid or liquid; but not from water. Jesus fasted 40 days Matt 4:2 2) Absolute Fast - abstainging from both food and water. Saul after being smitten by the light fasted three days with neither food or water. Acts 9:9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    The Fast And The Prayer-Ous

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    Fasting is not required in the New Testament, neither is it condemned. When used properly it can help us have a closer relationship with God

    THE FAST AND THE PRAYER-OUS Text: Matthew 6:16-18 INTRODUCTION: 1. When I let my wife know that I was thinking about preaching on fasting, she said, "You’ve probably never fasted in your life." a. That’s not true (when I was younger, fasted with aunt and uncle) b. So I have fasted (just not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Danny Williams avatar

    9 Biblical Fast Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,501 views

    Listing Of the Nine Biblical Fast

    Fruit of Fasting - Nine Biblical Fasts Believers who are in bondage to demonic powers and need strength to stand against sin 1. Disciples Fast - Purpose : To loose the bands of Wickedness (Isa. 58:6) – freeing our selves and others from addictions to sin. Key Verse: Matt. 17:21 ~ “Howbeit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Fasting Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,855 views

    Legalistic fasting is not a prayer key. It is just going hungry. Spiritual awareness that prompts us to pray may also prompt us to fast. May God make us more spiritually aware. May his spirit prompt us to pray, even to the point of forgetting to eat.

    Prayer Keys - Fasting by Mark Stepherson “But when you fast, put oil on you head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:17-18 Did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Fast Food Of Feasting? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 7, 2009
     | 6,287 views

    I am the Bread of Heaven... Christ satisfies, sustains and saves those who eat His flesh.. World Communion Sunday

    Can you guess what Denver, Orlando, Palm Beach, Cleveland, and Las Vegas have in common? They all have passed ordinances to stop groups from feeding the hungry in public.1 You can have 24 hour gambling but you better not hand out sandwiches in a park in Las Vegas. You can party like mad on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    The Fast God Chooses

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Feb 8, 2014
     | 4,832 views

    While we try to please God on our own terms, God wants us to live for Him. We call it a "fast" when we do without a self-serving behavior for a limited period of time, but what God calls a "fast" is a life dedicated to serving others.

    Abou ben Adhem had a dream. He awakened with a start to find an angel in his room, writing in a golden book. He said to the angel, “What writest thou?” and the angel replied, “The names of those who love the Lord.” “And is mine one?” he inquired. “Nay, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Nature Of True Fasting

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,994 views

    True fasting will lead the liberated soul to seek relief and liberty for others.

    THE NATURE OF TRUE FASTING. Isaiah 58:1-12. Surprisingly, the only place where the law of Moses commands fasting is in the “affliction of soul” associated with the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29-31; Leviticus 23:27-32; Numbers 29:7). This is apt, as it immediately associates fasting with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Fasting Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 23, 2017
     | 4,971 views

    Fasting is a spiritual discipline for inward communion with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 6:16-18 “When you fast, don’t make it obvious to others, as the hypocrites who try to look mournful or disheveled like they didn’t comb their hair, or wash their face. Don’t try to get people to admire you for fasting. That is the only reward you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Concern About Fasting Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,002 views

    What began as a confrontation regarding the practice of fasting, turned into a lesson regarding the doctrines of salvation. Christ is the only means of salvation. We must come to Him by grace, through faith, in Christ alone.

    The Concern about Fasting Mark 2: 18-22 Our text today deals with a passage that is often misunderstood, and even overlooked by many. Some argue the passage is confusing, and they fail to see the great significance it reveals. Actually Jesus revealed great doctrinal truth in this conversation with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist