Last week we talked about how we need God’s Presence to go with us this year so we can do what He wants us to do in this community. As we begin 2007 we are beginning to Seek God’s Presence for our church and for our lives. This week we are going to talk about Seeking God’s Presence through Prayer and…

Nehemiah 1:1-11 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Pray for Strength -- Phillips Brooks Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be stronger people! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your world shall be no miracle, but you shall be a miracle. Everyday you…

Prayer and Fasting INTRODUCTION We know very little about personal sacrifice today. Personal sacrifice is when you have to give up something, and it may even hurt, in order to walk with God. Personal sacrifice is when you have to give up something or someone that you love very much, and it may even hurt,…

The Fast that Pleases God Pastor Jim Langlois Ezra 8:23 (NKJV) 23 So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer. Fast / Hebrew = tsuwm – tsoom – To abstain from food. Isaiah 58:1-14 (NKJV) 1 “Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression,…

40 Days Prayer & Fasting for Chiang Mai and Thailand May 1 Prayer- Church Unity Please pray: Pray that there will be one Church in Thailand (John 17:22-23). Historically, the churches and missions here have been quite divided. There has been improvement in this area just within the past five years. -Pray…

Self Denial and Fasting Text: Matthew 16:24-28 Big Idea: We must practice self-control to succeed at self-denial. Purpose: To instruct people Introduction: Some people see no need for any kind of self-denial in their lives. -If you’re able to do it, why not try? -For those of us who do not see the need…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 25: Samson’s Self-Control Problem Judges 13-16 July 4, 2010 Prep: · Scripture reading: Romans 6:11-14 (Marilyn) Prayer 4th of July, Mélodie going home. Intro: Follow your heart? Q Do you talk to your TV? I do – I provide running commentary and…

On the Spiritual Fast Track November 10, 1996 Scripture: Prayer: Introduction: Fasting, too much neglected and ignored among us, is a good and beautiful thing. It gives a more realistic form to the spiritual thoughts that should habitually dominate us, such as those of our unworthiness and our dependence…

]Last week we looked at Hindsight and how God tells us to aways remember the past. We look at what the year was in view and how we could not forgot where we have come from. We must imprint God word on our heart. We must teach our children. We must actively remember the goodness of God. We have been changed…

“Image is everything” or so we are told by our society. Consequently, we have an over-weight society desperately concerned about losing weight. People undergo all sorts of procedures to make themselves look younger because they know that appearance is a factor in getting hired for a job, and how you…

Introduction Between Jerusalem, on the central plateau which is the backbone of Palestine, and the Dead Sea there stretches the wilderness. The Old Testament calls it Jeshimmon, which means The Devastation, and it is a fitting name. It stretches over an area of thirty-five by fifteen miles. [Explorers…

LESSON TEN: MEDITATION AND FASTING We are much like the African cheetah that must run down its prey to eat. It is well suited for the task, as it can run at speeds of 70 miles per hour. The cheetah has only one problem, however, in that it has a disproportionately small heart, which causes it to tire…

A Hunger For God Pastor Keith Hassell August 30, 1998 Foundation Scripture: Psalm 107:8-9, 17-22, 33-43; Matthew 5:6 I. God is looking for a hungry people to bless A. God will dry up the land around the wicked in order to cause the hungry to dwell in it B. God will satisfy the longing soul, and fill…

Intro: A few years ago the youth group invented a game based on Samuel's early childhood. We would blind-fold one of the youth and give them a ball. That person would say "Samuel, Samuel" and the rest of the youth group would stand around in a circle and say, "Speak, for your servant hears." Then the…

The Sermon on the Mount: Fasting

Fasting — The God infused life! How many of you are tea drinkers? Now, let me clarify my question: How many of you like to drink Hot Tea? For those of you who don’t, let me paint you a picture… I have hot water… (pour water into a cup) and I have a tea bag… What would happen if I just dip this tea bag…

First week in a four week series introducing the Daniel Fast for the first three weeks of 2018 FastPraySee A Journey Through The Purpose of Fasting

Copyright Sept. 11, 2022 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche As you read through the New Testament you quickly pick up on the fact that the chief enemies of Christ were the religious establishment, the Scribes, Sadducees, and Pharisees. These would have been the religious “superstars” of their day. They were respected,…

How to dodge the pitfalls of poisonous piety built on a foundation of pride filled religion

Here in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gives us some more important lessons for life. 1. Fast for our Heavenly Father (vs. 16-18). 2. Store more eternal treasure than earthly treasure (vs. 19-21). 3. Live in the light of the Lord (vs. 22-23). 4. Make the Messiah our Master (vs. 24).