Sermons on Reward Of Fasting:

Lie, Cheat, Steal And Pay Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2023

Jacob will have to leave his family and himself get cheated in a foreign land before he will be fit to return home.

Saturday of the 13th Week in Course 2023 Back about sixty years ago, when I was growing up, there was a TV ad for some political candidate that had the opponent’s picture on the screen, interpreted by a loud voice-over yelling “LIE, CHEAT, STEAL.” The approach was hokey and original for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17, Psalm 135:1-6, Genesis 27:1-29

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Begins

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 17, 2023

How did Jesus prepare for and begin His ministry? Let's find out in Matthew 4.

Jesus prepared for His ministry by fasting. He battled temptations and won. Let’s look at Matthew 4:1-11. Was Jesus thirsty or only hungry after fasting? The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him. After Jesus had gone without eating for 40 days and nights, he was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Training Time For Reigning Time (Part 2)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 17, 2005

Reward for successfully running the race of the Christian life

Introduction Here it is—my one and only sports trophy. [Show trophy] I played football in high school and our team was okay—nothing like Southern Columbia or Berwick. We never won a championship. And I played lacrosse as well. Our school fared better in lacrosse, but we could never seem to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Private Prayer Series

Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jun 30, 2004

Not all prayer is effective, but private prayer is rewarded.

SELECT A PLACE FOR PRIVATE PRAYER. Everyone needs a place to be alone with God. As long as we don’t have a place, we won’t be able to maintain private prayer. Jesus gave us the example of private prayer. Where ever he was, he always found a place to be alone with God. (Matthew 12:23; Mark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Believes Series

Contributed by John Bugg on Nov 5, 2001

Faith believes that God exists and that He is a rewarder

FAITH BELIEVES Hebrews 11:5-6 Introduction One morning this week, I had an unusual experience. I woke up laughing. I literally woke myself up laughing. Later in the week I was visiting with a lawyer friend of mine and told him about it. He asked me a great question: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Others Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 23, 2007

What are the rewards when I honor others?

INTRO: Last Sunday was a great picnic. The Lord has blessed this church with so many great cooks. The desserts were excellent. Most of all I was proud of our young people and how they responded by letting the adults go ahead of them. Mom and dad you are doing an excellent job raising your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fuel Up With Prayer Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008

How to pray so that are prayers are not wasted but rewarded

Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Title: Fuel up with prayer. There is no doubt that one issue that has dominated our lives so far in 2008 is the issue of rising oil prices. And that’s because rising oil prices have a huge impact on virtually every area of our lives. For one thing it impacts the price of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gleaning And Gathering

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 12, 2017

Ruth Chapter 2 is the reward for Ruth's resolve

Text: Ruth Chapter 2 Title: Gleaning and Gathering Leaving a legacy means living for something that will outlive you. There are so many people in the Bible we could have chosen to do this series on. Lots of people in the Bible left a legacy. We choose Ruth because she had to first overcome so ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hear Ye Hear Ye There Is A Pay Day

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 15, 2012

we shall be rewarded when he comes.

HEAR YE HEAR YE THERE IS A PAY DAY Rev.22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I hear people talking about payday will be here soon. The bible teaches us about a big pay day. 1.There is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wheat And The Tares Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 11, 2006

The Devil saw the church was growing too fast and he was on the warpath.

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #9 “The Wheat and the Tares” Acts 5:1-11 The devil saw the church was growing too fast and he got on the warpath. The judgment that came upon Ananias and Sapphira may seem harsh but the life of the church and souls were in the balance. Vs. 1 & 2 This couple did not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Place Of Rest

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jan 21, 2007

We live in a very tense, fast paced world that is in a hurry!

The Place Of Rest Introduction We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry... A Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:22-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daily Needs Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

Fasting and praying is never wrong, but sometimes our prayers are wrong.

A. ALL ANSWERS HINGE ON BREAD “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer 1- The Place And Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 3, 2003

Prayers: 1)Relationship 2)Rewards 3)Right place

The place and priority of prayer Mt 6:1-8 WBC 5.1.02 am Baptismal Service of Timmy Hayward An elderly gentleman passed his granddaughter’s room one night and overheard her repeating the alphabet in an oddly reverent way. "What on earth are you up to?" he asked. "I’m saying my prayers," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

20-20 Vision

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 21, 2023

The reward of knowing the mind of God, the reward of living in the will of God, is freedom. Fear of people keeps us imprisoned; fear of God sets us free.

At the Alpha conference I went to a few weeks ago I had a very interesting conversation with a colleague on the more liberal end of our denominational spectrum. It was particularly interesting in that the Alpha program is for evangelism, and I was surprised to see someone on the other end ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Corinthians 2:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Proof Of Love James 1:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 17, 2021

Expository Sermon on James 1:12

The Promise: Life for Love We have been studying through the book of James and we come today to 1:12. This is one of those verses that is so rich and jammed full of truth that we won’t make it any further today than this one verse. So, whatever kind of Bible you have, take a look at the last ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12