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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Is This Not The Friendliness That I Require?

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 1, 2017
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    Making sure our actual fasting is backed up by the things that need to lie behind it

    ...... You have a colleague at work. You are always very friendly towards him. You greet him with a smile. You ask after his family. You ask what he did over the weekend. You make him a cup of tea. But behind his back, you take the credit for all his work so that you end up getting a promotion ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
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    The door of evangelism was wide open to them and they did God's will. They obeyed His will. There was no condemnation uttered for this church. There was only an admonition to hold fast what they had.

    I. Introduction A. Quick review of the 5 previous churches 1. The church at Ephesus a. The church at Ephesus was commended for (1) Hard work and perseverance (2) For its stand against heresy (3) For enduring hardships for Christ's name (4) And for hating the practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pain And Growth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2019
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    Is pain merely weakness leaving our body?

    First Sunday of Lent 2019 I have to admit that whenever I hear the words, “He ate nothing during forty days [of combat with Satan and prayer] and at the end of them He was hungry,” I am tempted to doubt. I don’t doubt that Jesus fasted and prayed, like Moses, for over a month. But I have trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Year 2023, It's My Year Of Great Inspirations - Prayer Points With Fasting Series

    Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Jan 1, 2023
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    As the Lord in His mercy has ushered us into the new year, it’s important that we start the year with prayer that brings our hearts closer to the Lord in appreciation of His goodness. And to invite Him fresh into our lives, household and everything that we do.

    Prayer Points for the New Year 2023 –It’s my Year of Great Inspirations. Day 1. Mon. Jan 2, 2023 Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving unto our living God for who He is and for all His benevolence this passing year. Praise Him for the salvation of your soul and immense work of Calvary through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lent

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 17, 2023
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    The Lent Season is a season of testing our spiritual health and readiness for the end of our life in this world or the second coming of Christ.

    Lent is the season of forty days (excluding Sundays) leading up to the passion week and Easter. The church calendar starts this season with Ash Wednesday as the start of the Lenten journey of forty weekdays (Monday through Saturday) that takes the church to the eve of Easter. Ash Wednesday ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Fast Until The Bridegroom Comes, Then Feast With Him

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
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    New birth, not new resolve; new covenant, not old traditions

    Mark 2:18-22 Cornhill gobbet, 27/04/04 Broader context- Jesus’ titles and roles 1. The Son of God who comes to baptise with the Holy Spirit (1:1-11) 2. The Preacher of the kingdom of God (1:14,15) 3. The Teacher with authority (1:21-28) 4. The Healer of bodies (1:40-45) 5. The Son of Man who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Fasting For Guidance To Make A Decision Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2021
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    Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, not the everyday decisions of life.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Promise: “Is not this the fast that I have chosen . . . then shall thy light break forth as the morning?” (Isa. 58:6, 8). 2. Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Survived A Quarantine And Came Out Stronger Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Greg Stier on Apr 20, 2020
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     | 21,596 views

    For us, as Christians, it helps to realize that we are not alone. As a matter of fact, our founder, Jesus Christ himself, was himself under a 40 day self-quarantine. What can we learn from him?

    Right now it we are in the middle of, what feels like, a global quarantine. Countries around the world have locked down and shelter-in-place laws are in play in cities from Paris to Portland. When will it end? The world is getting stir crazy! For us, as Christians, it helps to realize that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Prayer With Fasting Brings God's Power On The Scene

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 19, 2004
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    We need to have prayer with fasting to affect this world we live in.

    PRAYER WITH FASTING BRINGS GOD ON THE SCENE "Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well as now." - P.T. Barnum ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Fasting To Know And Worship God Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2021
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    Worship is giving the “worthship” to God that belongs to Him only (old Scottish term).

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS WORSHIP? 1. Worship is giving the “worthship” to God that belongs to Him only (old Scottish term). 2. Definition: “Worship is a face-to-face encounter with the living God based on a regeneration experience, prompted by the Holy Spirit, and resulting in the exaltation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Fasting To Find His Presence Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023
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    You don’t fast to get something, but to spend time with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. No one ever got closer to the presence of God than Moses. He spent 40 days at the top of Mount Sinai. It was there: ? God promised Moses, “I will personally go with you” (33:14). ? Moses responded, “Your presence among us sets Your people and me apart from all other people” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Engleburg Toney avatar

    Moonstruck Lunatic And Members

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Jun 6, 2010
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    Whether the boy was a lunatic or suffered from epilepsy is not really the issue. Fact of the matter is the Church suffered from a seizure of unbelief that cripples the ministry of Christ.

    Before we talk about our text this evening we need to first ask ourselves do we truly, honestly, sincerely, want to see our Lord’s return. I ask because the Bible gives us four things that must occur before the Second Coming of Christ and they are all within our scope of responsibility and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    How Can I Know God's Will?

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    One of the great mysteries of Christianity involves knowing God’s will for a person. Often we resort to fleeces, fasting, flipping, feelings or floundering to coax God into telling us His will. Use this GUIDE to know God’s will for your life...

    In his letter to the Ephesian church, Paul exhorted them to “redeem the time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” It seems that one of the great mysteries of the Christian walk involves discovering God’s will for a person. That ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Sears avatar

    The Speciality Tool Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 31, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,970 views

    Using Nehemiah as an example, this is a message on the purpose of fasting and appropriate times to use this very special tool.

    Introduction It happened when I was rummaging through my dad’s tool box. Let me back up a moment to explain. As a child I would often “borrow” my dad’s tools without permission. And it wasn’t usually to use them for their intended purpose. You see, I had a very active imagination as a child ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    21 Days - Taste And See! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
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    We need to have a biblical understanding of 3 spiritual disciplines giving, prayer and fasting so that we practice these disciplines and attain spiritual changes in our hearts and lives.

    Series: Breath of Heaven 2011 Sermon: 21 Days – Taste and See For many they have started their fast. We are basing our called fast for a fresh Breath of Heaven in 2011 from the Lord. Scripture Text: Joel 1:14 14Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational