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  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Fast & Furious Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 3,761 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

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    How To Go About Fasting Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 6, 2019
     | 4,143 views

    Introduction to fasting.

    A. INTRODUCTION TO FASTING 1. Christian fasting is a non-required discipline that: a. Alters your diet, b. Eliminates food and/or drink, c. For a biblical purpose, d. Accompanied with prayer. B. KINDS OF FASTS 1. The Normal fast is going without food for a certain period of time, drinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Fast Tracks Of Faith - Prayer

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fasting To Know God Better

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 2, 2016
     | 6,806 views

    This sermon is about the place of fasting in the life of the Believer. Specifically, this is a challenge to use the month of February to fast from some measure of electronics.

    When was the last time you fasted? Maybe you fasted for a blood test, or perhaps before surgery. Perhaps you had a stomach virus and were not able to eat for 12 or 24 hours. But few of us fast to Know God Better FASTING is not very popular today, even though it was an important spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stand Firm And Hold Fast Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 4, 2024
     | 594 views

    The news and letters that were causing the alarm for the church at Thessalonica was that they missed Jesus coming again. But Paul is giving them something solid they can hear and read that will counter all the misinformation.

    Have you read something or heard something that really alarmed you? Does everything going on around you these days make you unsettled? Probably you have been alarmed and unsettled. It is that way now, and it was the case for the Christians in first century Thessalonica. Paul is writing them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Now! Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 5, 2012
     | 4,306 views

    In many Christian circles fasting has fallen out of favor, yet Jesus' expecation appears to be that His followers WILL fast! Why ought we to fast? What is fasting? What blessing comes from fasting? How do we go about starting a fast? Come and see wh

    The Time Is Now! - Matthew 6:16-18 - March 4, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #20 Let’s open our Bibles this morning to the 6th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew as we continue in our study of the Sermon on the Mount. If you’re joining us for the first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Food, Prayer, And Wineskins

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015
     | 5,041 views

    if people prayed as much as they say they do, we would see God do some amazing things!

    Food, Prayer,and Wineskins Matthew 9:14-9:17 Introduction- The ministry of Jesus seems at times complex and confusing when you think of what He did and how He did it. Remember a couple weeks ago, Jesus left this earth by way of ascension and told the disciples that He must go so the comforter ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pretentious Verses Proper Fasting Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 14, 2010
     | 4,210 views

    Fasting must be done so for the right reasons, and Jesus contrasts 1) Pretentious (Matthew 6:16) against 2) Proper Fasting (Matthew 6:17-18)

    With the start of the Paralympics in Vancouver, one factor that has been stressed is the fact that the athletes competing should be considered as athletes just as much as their able bodied competitors who just finished. The Para Olympians train, and diet like their other Olympic cohorts. For many ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Two Specific Requirements For Prayer

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2023
     | 1,586 views

    Have you ever thought about what it would be like to see and talk to the President of the United States?

    This would be a great honor if you were Democrat, Republican or independent. But to see him this could prove to be a very difficult assignment, if not impossible! • You would have to first get through some of the tightest security in the U.S. • Even if you did get past them you would have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Hold Fast To That Which Is Good

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 17, 2020
     | 4,630 views

    Paul says, don’t take for granted that what you hear in a sermon is the truth—“test all things.”

    (1 Th 5:12 NKJV) And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, (1 Th 5:13 NKJV) and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Th 5:14 NKJV) Now we exhort you, brethren, warn ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fast Flame Forecasts Future

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 7, 2019
     | 3,681 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 36: 1 – 32

    Jeremiah 36: 1 – 32 Fast flame forecasts future 1 Now it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, that this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying: 2 “Take a scroll of a book and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, against ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Holding Fast In Changing Times Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 40,982 views

    God never changes, therefore we can hold to him.

    Title: The Courage to Fear He was still young when his world came crashing in around him. In his parents’ time, the kingdom had seen its last great ruler. But, in an instant, the king had been killed at the height of his power and greatness. And now, a succession of less than stellar kings had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why You Should Fast Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 2,545 views

    God has designed your growth to happen through spiritual disciples such as Bible study, prayer & fasting, and attending worship regularly.

    Many of you love to measure your progress. You can measure your progress in so many areas of your life. Tools are available to measure your Body Mass Index where you assess your body fat. You can measure your carbon footprint so to know your impact upon the climate. Athletes will measure the size ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Fast Tracks Of Faith - Stewardship

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    This is the fourth message in a series on understanding and doing the will of God. The fourth essential element of the Christian life is good stewardship.

    Intro: When the builders of a proposed bridge across the Niagara Falls began construction many years ago, the first matter at hand was how to span the river w/ the suspension cables. Launching a simple kite, the builders were able to get a thin string across. Using the string, they drew a rope ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Martin avatar

    Stand Fast In The Liberty Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,575 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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