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  • Larry Elder avatar

    Benifits Of Fasting

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 13,888 views

    Fasting and Prayer is a powerful spiritual weapon.

    Benefits of Prayer and Fasting Isaiah 58: 6-12 6 "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A "Fast" Message - Fasting - Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 41,171 views

    "God’s 9 Main Purposes for Fasting" from Is. 58 make for a great outline and eye-opening sermon for your committed crowd. Also, Biblical admonitions on the Benefits and Dangers to consider when fasting. Free Powerpoint at website.

    A Fast Message From God Is. 58:6-8 PowerPoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FastMessage.html I. Definition of Fasting Fasting=a voluntary withdrawing from food and/or drink, or other fleshly appetite, for a specified period of time. 3 most basic types of fasting mentioned in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A "Fast" Message - Fasting And Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 485 ratings
     | 70,420 views

    3 TYPES OF FASTING AND God’s 9 main purposes for fasting. Link included to Powerpoint and formatted text version.

    A “Fast” Message Is. 58:6-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I. Definition Fasting=a voluntary withdrawing from food and/or drink, or other fleshly appetite, for a specified period of time. 3 most basic types of fasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Revival Through Fasting

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    3rd in a series of 4 sermons about how to start a revival in the church & community. The 4 strands of revival are: GIVING - PRAYING - FASTING - COMMUNION.

    Have you ever noticed how high on the list of priorities we put food? Some think that baseball is America’s favorite pastime, but I personally think it is eating. I could stand here and name every single fast-food place in the state of Oklahoma and I am sure that most, if not all of us, would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 12,503 views

    Fasting on a regular basis draws us closer to God and strengthens our faith and resolve to do God’s will. Fasting, like going to the gym, builds the muscle of your faith. Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fast

    Fasting: A Means of Grace Matthew 6:16-18 In both the Old Testament and the New, to fast means to abstain from food. This is so clear that it would be useless to quote the Scriptures from David, Nehemiah, Isaiah, and the prophets and even the New Testament. All agree that to fast means not to eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Reality Fasting Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 20,507 views

    First sermon in series, Reality Prayer - How to Ask So God Will Answer.

    [This is the first sermon in the series "REALITY PRAYER, How to Ask So God Will Answer"] Do you know the difference between passive thinking and active thinking? We’re thinking passively when we believe things are always happening "to" us. We’re thinking actively when we believe our actions have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Fasting

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,126 views

    The purpose and reason for a Godly fast.

    Fasting What is the purpose of fasting? Why do we do it? What can we hope to accomplish? Have you ever gone through a fast. Did you accomplished anything? Did you break strong holds? What were you really trying to do? I ask, does fasting change God. Can we manipulate Him into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Imelda Mesa avatar

    Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Apr 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,667 views

    The fact that no one has done it, doesn’t mean it cannot be done.

    It takes me back almost 2.5 years ago when we planted the church in Manila. We were anxious. We did it because we believed that this was God’s direction. Yet, we didn’t quite know what to expect. It is a big step out of our comfort zone. But, as a Church, we pushed some walls down. The fact that no ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A "Fast" Sermon Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Although unusual by todays standards, fasting unleashes the power of God in our prayer life.

    During the summer we�ve been going through the book of Acts. Do yourself a favor and read the book of Acts this summer to remind yourself about the power and work of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit moves, things never remain the same, people are never the same, churches are never the same. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Fast

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 3, 2019
     | 2,978 views

    Most of us don't think about fasting, this message looks at what it means to fast and if fasting relevant for believers today.

    What about fasting? I am on a quest. And have been for years. Some of you have been on a similar quest. For some it is a major quest, and for others it’s a minor quest, but a quest never the less. And that quest is weight loss. And it seems like it’s been never ending, I remember in high ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Fasting And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,219 views

    What role does fasting and prayer have to living the supernatural life?

    Sept 14 – Living the Supernatural Life: Fasting and Power Review of what God has shown us over the past few weeks. We are on a journey to discover and release the supernatural power of God that He has promised for our lives. The Supernatural Life: Is the norm for Christians and is not meant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray When You Want Something More Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,516 views

    Interactive sermon with several impromtu prayers by members of the church family like the praying of Nehemiah when he wanted something more.

    From Dr. Reggie Kidd in July/Aug 2009 issue of Worship Leader magazine: "My father was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. It was hard to watch this once-vibrantly inquisitive retired college professor lost his ability to remember. Along with his ability to remember, he lost his capacity for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    Fasting Before Feasting, Praying Before Swaying Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jan 22, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,385 views

    Esther is the story of a loving God who wakes up His people before it's too late. When many begin to sense the looming crisis of the end-time, they too will do the important heart work that prepares them for "what God wants to do for & through them".

    ILL. Not very long ago there were two sheep who put on wolf's clothing and went among the wolves as spies, to see what was going on. And to help the flock be better prepared against these predators.They arrived on a holiday, when all the wolves were eating and drinking and dancing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    To Fast Or Not To Fast Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 38,925 views

    3 reasons not to fast and 6 reasons to fast.

    To Fast or Not to Fast, That is the Question Pastor Jim Luthy Suppose I were to make you some tea. I have hot water and a tea bag. To make the tea, I must dip the bag in the water, right? If I were to just plunge the bag in once or twice, it would not make for very good tea. If, instead, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daniel Fasting

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 2, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,679 views

    We are not boldly able to look straight at the face of kings and say, ‘look, this is what God is telling you’ because we chat more on face book rather than with God like Daniel!

    You are greatly loved! Daniel 9:3 ‘And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes..’ Friend, the reason for our mediocre lives, broken homes and debt-drenched lives is because we read more of ‘how to become rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal