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  • Johann Neethling avatar

    Motivation: It's The Bottom Line! Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
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    Christian disciples seek to live their lives for an audience of ONE. God’s opinion, God’s approval or disapproval is ultimately all that matters. The applause of heaven is the deciding factor in their life.

    MOTIVATION: IT’S THE BOTTOM LINE! Matthew 6:1-18 1. A father wrote a letter to apologize to a certain young man for not allowing him to marry his daughter. The letter went as follows: Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Fasting: Why Don't I Hunger More For God?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    This message examines some of the reasons we should fast as well as a beginner’s guide to fasting.

    - Many feel that way when it comes to fasting - “I can’t go without food!” But you can and it can have tremendous spiritual benefits. BIG IDEA: “Physical hunger can bring spiritual satisfaction.” - Interest: sometimes we feel so close to God and want more and more of Him; other times we seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lee Henry avatar

    John Wayne Religion

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,952 views

    Jesus teaches us how to behave like a real Christian without being a hypocrite.

    John Wayne Religion Matt. 6:1-18 Intro: I like John Wayne. If an old John Wayne movie is on T.V. that I have seen 5 or 6 times, I’ll still watch that over almost anything else on television. John Wayne played his part so convincingly that I could almost believe he really was that person. Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 54,485 views

    Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Proclaiming A Fast

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    Explores the value and purposes of fasting privately and corporately.

    I. Fasting Defined: Refraining from eating and/or drinking. A. Three degrees or types of fasting are mentioned in Scripture. 1. Normal Fast - total abstinence from food (Matthew 4:1-2 & Luke 4:1-2). a. Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Nature Of True Religion" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 7, 2006
     | 3,127 views

    Sermon 12 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    As we come now to chapter 6 of Matthew’s gospel, and continue in our study of this sermon, I want to address just a couple of peripheral issues that may or may not arise in the mind of the hearer/reader, but should be broached just on the chance that they might. First, there is the question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Super Secret Message - [superman] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 8,983 views

    Superman theme about good things we should do in secret, and secret sins and their demise. [Clark Kent Christians] Link included to formatted text and ’Super’ PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Super Secret Message Matthew 6:1-18 Eccles. 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Are you good with secrets? About to bust? Find joy in it? “I know something you don’t know!” [spill the beans?] Secrecy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Hungry For God Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,944 views

    The practice of fasting focuses our desire on God and enriches the soul.

    True Spirituality Series Fasting: Hungry for God Matthew 6:1, 16-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Today we come to the third of three illustrations Jesus uses to teach that motives matter to God. It is possible to do a good thing for the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Most Rewarding Treasure

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,434 views

    Seek God, not things! Fasting is an investment that brings spiritual dividends. Thoughts on hunger, reward, and treasure.

    The Most Rewarding Treasure Matthew 6:16-21 Intro: Aunt "Emma" was married to a tightwad who was also a little strange. He made a good salary, but they lived frugally because he insisted on putting 20 percent of his paycheck under the mattress. (The man didn’t trust banks.) The money, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dimeji Adebayo avatar

    Open Reward

    Contributed by Dimeji Adebayo on Feb 6, 2009
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     | 7,170 views

    Principles that will guarantee open reward

    Beloved are you looking to the Lord to prosper you in your endeavour in this year 2009; then you need to put into operation the three principles outlined by the author and the finisher of our faith. Preamble A long time ago, there was a period of boom in a particular country's economy, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Maturing Prayer

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    Prayer provides the opportunity for us to have conversations with God that will transform our lives. We must increase our prayer lives: individually and corporately if we want to obtain the promises that God has made us. We will be intentional about

    Maturing Prayer Kitten Prayer - The story is told of a young girl who was saying her bedtime prayers while her parents knelt beside her. “Dear God, bless Mommy and Daddy and my little brother, Tommy. God, I would really like a pony, but if You can’t get me a pony, a kitten would do. Amen.” Get ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Being Hungry For God

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,124 views

    Fasting develops our hunger for more of God

    Being Hungry for God Matthew 6:16-18 August 26, 2007 Morning Service It was January 1991 and I was taking one of the most challenging classes I took during college would have to be Studies in Contemporary Ministries. The class was not difficult because of papers or anything work related. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Obsticles To Kingdom Life- The Respectability Trap Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,171 views

    This is sermon #5 of the Sermon on the Mount series (#4 was preached by Jesus Castillo), Using the text from Matt.6:1-18 Jesus speaks of doing our good deeds in secret to please only God.

    The Sermon on the Mount #5 Obstacles to Kingdom Life ¡V The Respectability Trap Matthew 6:1-18 CHCC: October 7, 2007 Skit: IN SECRET: Janet Arnold, Summie Roach INTRODUCTION: (Comment about skit) Most people like attention when they do good deeds, but the most amazing example of tooting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Joy In Fasting Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,402 views

    Fasting is the least practiced discipline, but is doable. part 12 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting Sermon Number 11 March 16, 2008 About two weeks ago, we were watching something on television and there was a commercial for the Olive Garden restaurant. Zachary commented “the food looks so good!” He was ready to dive in and eat another dinner. The commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    False Identity Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 28, 2008
     | 5,394 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Many years ago- King of Egypt employed an architect to build a watchtower. When Kings had buildings built- they would have their name engraved on the buildings to be remembered in history. When the architect finished the building he engraved his own name in the cornerstone of the building. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic