Sermons on Positives From Fasting:

God’s Chosen Fast

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2025

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

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5, Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Right Way To Fast For God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 9, 2015

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

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Fast Tracks Of Faith - God's Will

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003

This is the sixth message in a series on understanding and doing the will of God.

Verse: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Fast & Furious Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Are you running wide open? Does it seem like life is "Fast & Furious"? Isn't it time to slow down a little?

START WITH CAR RACE VIDEO OPEN: Good Morning! Welcome to our new series called..... ! Explain video ! Many of us wouldn’t dare get into a car going that fast, yet our lives are going that fast. ! New series title is “Fast and Furious: Easing Up to Create ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Fast And Hold On.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 11, 2022

Let no man deceive you.

STAND FAST AND HOLD ON. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. The church of the Thessalonians had heard a rumour concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being gathered together to Him (2 Thessalonians 2:1). There were those who taught that “the day of Christ” was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold Fast To Your Testimony PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to encourage believers to hold fast to their testimonies, trust in Jesus in all situations, and allow God to guide their steps according to His divine plan.

Good morning, church family. It’s a blessing to be standing here today sharing the Word of God with you. Today we're going to dive into Revelation 12, where we’ll explore the importance of holding fast to our testimony, leaning on Jesus in all life’s situations, and allowing God to transform us and ...read more

Topics: Jesus, Life, Steady

Fast And Give Alms And Pray

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2010

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

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Fast & Furious Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

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

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer And Fasting In A Young Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 17, 2018

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

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Ezekiel 36:23-28

Denomination: Catholic

Hold Fast Thy Crown Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004

The church of Smyrna shows us today how to live a victorious Christian life in the face of persecution and trial.

It has been said that there have been more Christian martyrs in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars. According to a study done by Regent University, in 1999, nearly 164’000 Christians worldwide were martyred for their faith, and in 2000 that number was closer to 165’000. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Stand Fast In The Liberty Of Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006

Series on the Book of Galatians - Part 4 of 8

Galatians The Galatian churches included those in the cities of Lystra, Iconium, Antioch of Pisidia, and Derbe which were established on Paul’s first missionary journey and revisited on his subsequent missionary trips. The six chapters of this epistle are divided into three main sections of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Fast & Furious Part 4 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

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

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fast & Furious Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

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

Scripture: Proverbs 21:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fast Tracks Of Faith - Prayer

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003

This is the third message in a series on understanding and doing the will of God. Teh third essential tool for accomplishings God’s will is genuine prayer.

Trans: For a closer walk with Thee ¡V we need a closer talk with Him. Define: Prayer is the natural response to a Spirit-led life. It is the breath of the child of God. Just as breathing is a natural response for a child from birth, so too, is prayer a natural response for someone who is born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Fast To These 7 Things

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 1, 2018

Hold on Jesus is coming soon.

HOLD FAST TO THESE 7 THINGS 1 Timothy 6:12 | Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1. Hold fast to that which is Good. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 | Prove all things; hold ...read more

Denomination: Baptist