We Must Fast and Pray, Dan 9
I sense the need and direction from the Lord to fast and pray as a church. When people fast and pray in the Bible, God gives them: Discernment – Dan 9:3, 22. God gave Daniel skill and understanding and the ability to discern the ultimate significance of the prophecy given to Jeremiah. He had to […]
Prayer and Supplication with Fasting
This is the second sermon in a four part series on Prayer and Supplication. For part one, see Humble Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is about the benefits of prayer and supplication with fasting. Adding fasting to your prayer: Sharpens your understanding – Dan 9:2-3, 21-24. […]
Fasting 1-2-3
Fasting 1-2-3 Matt.17:14-21 Fasting is a tool that the Lord has provided for us. It is not something that you would use daily, but only as needed. He also showed us that that there are times that it is needed, verse 21. Prayer and fasting, they go together, without prayer, fasting is just “going hungry”. […]
Then Shall they Fast, Mk 2:18-20
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In Mk 2:18-20 Jesus replied to a question about fasting with, “But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.” Jesus is the bridegroom; the church is the bride. Jesus has been […]
And Pray, Matt 17:21
Last Wednesday, Pastor Randy showed us that prayer puts God’s work in God’s hands. God is in heaven with open hands waiting for us to pray. He is ready to answer if we will just pray. In the Bible we find three things to do when you pray. We are to: Fast and Pray – […]
Fasting
Fasting Matt. 6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord spoke to his disciples about fasting as if he expected them to do it. He said, “When ye fast,” not “If you fast.” Fasting is very important in our relationship with the Lord. In Est 4:15-17, Esther and her maidens and Mordecai and all the Jews in […]
Ebenezer, 1 Sam 7:1-12
1 Sam 7:1-12 Ebenezer CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 7:1-12, Ebenezer is the stone that was placed for a memorial in Israel. It is very significant because it represents the day and the battle in which the Lord helped Israel against the Philistines. His help, though, was predicated upon Israel doing some things in […]
A study in the book of Esther : Lesson #3 Fasting and prayer a valuable resource.
A Study in the Book of Esther : Lesson #3 Fasting and Prayer a Valuable Resource (Esther 3 &4) In this study we are going to look at what a valuable resource that fasting and prayer can be to us today as saved people. In Esther 3 we see that a man by the name […]
Effectual Prayer Eph. 6:12,18
Effectual Prayer Eph. 6:12,18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is on effectual prayer. Sometimes we approach prayer like kids playing a game of pickup basketball. We’re playing hard but we’re still playing, nevertheless. It’s not like pro ball at all. Yet in prayer, we are supposed to be the “pros.” We are given a […]
Fasting
Fasting Judges 20:26 Fasting has its first mention in your Bible in Judges 20:26. The children of Israel went up to the house of God and fasted until the evening. By reading the chapter you can see that they really needed to get hold God. Fasting is a very useful method in approaching God […]