Sermons on prayed with fasting: showing 16-30 of 113,726

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

Prayer Keys - Fasting Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 22, 2011

Legalistic fasting is not a prayer key. It is just going hungry. Spiritual awareness that prompts us to pray may also prompt us to fast. May God make us more spiritually aware. May his spirit prompt us to pray, even to the point of forgetting to eat.

Prayer Keys - Fasting by Mark Stepherson “But when you fast, put oil on you head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:17-18 Did you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Food, Prayer, And Wineskins

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015

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

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Fasting

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 20, 2013

Sermon on fasting. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Question 1: What is Fasting? Question 2: Should Christian’s fast? Question 3: Why Fast? Question: How to Fast? SERMON BODY: Ill: • Moses the lawgiver, • King David, • Elijah the prophet, • Queen Esther, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Brethren

Fasting Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 31, 2014

Motivation in Fasting

Motivation in Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 We have taken a rest stop on fasting for a few weeks. From Luke 2 we saw two God centered old saints who were not satisfied with the status quote who hungered for more of God and for him to work on behalf of his people. Anna in particular gave herself to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fasting Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016

But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Introduction A. Introduction 1. One day, my husband announced to the family that he was going to fast and pray. Ginny, our 5-year-old, had recently learned that fasting meant not eating. "No!" she shouted. "You can't fast! You'll die!" Her dad carefully explained that many men and women fasted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

A "Fast" Sermon Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008

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

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Fasting

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 12, 2021

The spiritual discipline of fasting is available to us to physically, emotionally, and spiritually connect with our Father in Heaven in order to navigate the hardest parts of this life.

Fasting 2 Samuel 12:15b-23 #fasting INTRODUCTION The people did it as part of mourning for losses in battle in Judges 20. The people did it to mourn the death of King Saul and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1. King David did it while his child was ill in 2 Samuel 12. [this is where we will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Life #5: Heavenly Rewards Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 2, 2008

God has given us three keys to receiving heavenly rewards in our lives: Generous giving, powerful praying, and faithful fasting. Let’s give, pray and fast for spiritual breakthrough in our lives. (Matt. 6:1-18).

THE BLESSED LIFE #5: THREE KEYS TO HEAVENLY REWARDS THE BIG IDEA: God has given us three keys to receiving heavenly rewards in our lives: Generous giving, powerful praying, and faithful fasting. Let’s give, pray and fast for spiritual breakthrough in our lives. (Matt. 6:1-18). OPENING ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: *other

Prayer And Fasting Series

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Apr 29, 2019

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

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Fast?

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 21, 2007

There’s some confusion around whether Christians should fast and why. In this message we look at why Christians should fast and why it’s so valuable.

ILL: A few months ago my son got into an extension class that was working on making a clay movie animation. This completely captured his imagination to the extent that one day he came home with his lunch uneaten. Who needs food when you’re consumed with a project you love? Fasting is a topic that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Dec 14, 2008

The importance of Prayer and Fasting

Prayer and Fasting Mt 6:7-13; 16-18 Yes there is a right way and wrong way to pray and fast according to God’s Word. Some of you may ask how to do it? Well I am going to go over it here today. Let’s look at some verses. v7 And when you pray DO NOT use vain repetitions as the heathens do, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Fasting

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Jun 23, 2001

Fasting

HUNGER FOR GOD We don’t hear much about fasting these days, certainly there are not many books about it. After all Paul warns Timothy of “people who advocate abstaining from food.” (1Tim 4:1-3). He says to the Colossians “why… do you submit yourselves to decrees, such as ‘Do not handle, do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Nothing Is Impossible For The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 23, 2005

All Christians can do seemingly impossible things if they follow Nehemiah’s example. 1. Start where God has given you a concern. (Neh. 1:1-3) 2. Spend time praying and fasting and waiting. (Neh. 1:4-10) 3. When God opens the door, be bold! (Neh. 2:

Nothing Is Impossible For The LORD Nehemiah 1:1-2:18 July 24, 2005 DON JAQUES MAIN IDEA: All Christians can do seemingly impossible things if they follow Nehemiah’s example. 1. Start where God has given you a concern. (Neh. 1:1-3) 2. Spend time praying and fasting and waiting. (Neh. 1:4-10) 3. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Did Jesus Say To Bill Bright?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 14, 2002

Bill you need to fulfill the Great Commission, by leading people to me and then disciple them and make sure they learn to pray and fast!

What Did Jesus say to Bill Bright? Thesis: Bill you need to fulfill the Great Commission, by leading people to me and then disciple them and make sure they learn to pray and fast! Texts: Matthew 28:18-20: 8Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational