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Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches. They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin.
Their leader, Lucifer Bin Workin, trained these groups to destroy the Body of Christ. The plan is to come into the church disguised as Christians and to work within the church to discourage, disrupt, and destroy.
However, there have been reports of a sixth group. A tiny cell known by the name Bin Prayin is actually the only effective …
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The Bible describes four major types of fasting:
A Regular Fast – Traditionally, a regular fast means refraining from eating all food. Most people still drink water or juice during a regular fast. When Jesus fasted in the desert, the Bible says, “After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” This verse does not mention Jesus being thirsty.
A Partial Fast – This type of fast generally refers to omitting a specific meal from your diet or refraining from certain types of foods. Daniel 10:2-3 says, “At …
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Fasting stirs a hunger in your spirit that goes deeper than any temporary hunger you exeperience in your flesh. When you hunger for God, He will fill you! Jesus went through cities where He could do no miracles – because there was no hunger. In this day, God is saying, “I am looking for somebody who wants something. I’m looking for somebody who will do more than show up for another church service, but they will hunger for that which I want to place in them.
via MarkPryor.org
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Compiled by Darren Shelton
Fasting is oftentimes neglected because many people find it so difficult to complete. While there are numerous reasons why people struggle with fasting, we should always be mindful of the power that can be found in fasting. The purpose of fasting isn’t just limited to bringing the flesh into submission. Isaiah 58:6 clearly indicates that through fasting bands of wickedness are loosed, heavy burdens are undone, the oppressed are set free and yokes are broken. There is tremendous power in fasting! God doesn’t want you to be …
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Matthew 6:1-4
1.Giving
a.Time
b.Treasures
c.Talents
Matthew 6:5-15
2.Prayer
a.Prayer is a private thing. (5-6)
b.Pray specifically (7-8)
c.Patterned prayer (9-13)
d.Forgiveness is essential to answered prayer (14-15)
Matthew 6:16-24
3.Fasting
a.Fasting is a private matter (16-18)
b.Remember where your treasure is (19-21)
c.Fasting is for refocusing and purging (22-24)
Matthew 6:25-34
4.Trust
a.Worry Won’t Work (25-31)
b.Be separate (32-34)
Matthew 7:1-7
5.Do not Judge Others
a.Attitude is important in the church
b.Deal with your own sin – Let God deal with everyone else
