The Playbook series kicks off with a powerful message on the essential discipline of prayer and fasting. Pastor Lee Jenkins draws parallels between football fundamentals and spiritual fundamentals, emphasizing how mastering a few key practices can radically transform your life. Using the story of Daniel and his friends, Pastor Lee teaches how fasting and prayer can 10x your spiritual growth and lead to breakthroughs.

Verses:

Daniel 1:1-21, Matthew 4:2, Exodus 34:28, 2 Samuel 12:16, Ezra 8:21, Acts 9:9, Joel 2:12, Matthew 17:19-21

Key Points/Topics Covered:

• The Importance of Spiritual Fundamentals
• Understanding the Power of Fasting and Prayer
• How Daniel and His Friends 10x'd Their Spiritual Lives
• Fasting Brings Spiritual Clarity, Intimacy, and Power
• Practical Steps to Begin a Spiritual Fast

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Series Overview
03:45 - Prayer and Setting the Tone
07:30 - Introduction to Daniel Chapter 1
15:00 - Daniel's Refusal to Defile Himself
22:15 - The Results of Daniel's Fast
28:30 - Definition and Purpose of Fasting
35:00 - Biblical Examples of Fasting
42:00 - Three Ways Fasting 10x's Your Spiritual Life
50:00 - Invitation to Join the Five-Day Fast

Main Takeaways:

- Fasting is a spiritual discipline that brings clarity, deepens intimacy with God, and increases spiritual power.
- Daniel and his friends stood out and were found 10 times better because they chose obedience over indulgence.
- Some breakthroughs require not just prayer, but prayer combined with fasting.

Call to Action:

Join us in a five-day fast to seek God for breakthroughs in your life. Write down three things you are believing God for, pray over them daily, and trust Him to move. Subscribe to the Eagles Nest Church podcast, share this message with friends, and visit eaglesnestchurch.org for more resources and service times.

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