Living The Message

Feasting on God through Fasting


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In this conversation, Pastors Philip and Eric discuss the topic of fasting. What is the purpose of fasting? Is it about changing Gods mind, or your own? And can we manipulate God through fasting? These are just some of the questions we’ll be dealing with on this episode.

Fasting is a tool in the tool chest of spiritual formation bringing us into closer conformity to the image of God. At its core, fasting is about self-denial, which is a very counter cultural concept. It helps to sharpen our earnestness in prayer as we bring our spiritual needs before God.

Questions from the sermon:

  • Does fasting make our prayers more effective? (4:41)
  • Is fasting manipulative of God? (7:08)
  • How do you fast well as an individual in a communal spiritual family? (9:16)
  • How can people use their lunch hour during a day of fasting? (12:21)
  • What allowances can we make for ourselves during a fast? (14:30)
  • How should people who struggle with negative associations with food approach fasting in a healthy way? (17:54)
  • Should we implement a regular fast from non-food items in our spiritual walk? (22:33)
  • How can we train our kids to learn to fast? (27:03)

 

To watch the sermon for this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/ACh_kR1I7EE

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