Last time, Pastor Don Green drew our attention to fasting in the New Testament. He pointed out that while Jesus expounded on prayer, he de-emphasized fasting. That's worth noting. On today's program, our teacher will show us what the New Testament has to say about food, as it sheds further light on the subject of fasting.

Previously, Pastor Don Green noted that fasting was practiced in the Old Testament in times of great distress. Jesus, Himself, fasted, as did the apostles. But are we commanded to do the same today- Don will begin with the important reminder that God is favorably disposed toward us as believers, so that fasting cannot actually increase that disposition. So have your Bible handy...

Last time, Pastor Don Green provided a definition of fasting- A mournful, urgent seeking of God in life's most distressing circumstances. When no earthly power suffices, fasting can indeed be Biblically appropriate. But Jesus warned against the Pharisees' practice of fasting just to look spiritual. On today's program, our teacher will focus on the protection of fasting that Jesus gives. So have your Bible open...

Biblical fasting is a discipline we in the 21st century are not too familiar with. How should it be done, if at all- And what is its purpose- Pastor Don Green will provide answers right here on The Truth Pulpit.

Last time, Pastor Don Green offered the first two of three good reasons to do so- We pray, first of all, because the Bible commands it. Secondly, we pray because God uses prayer to bless us. Today, Don will give us a compelling third reason. Along the way, Don will also offer some much needed encouragement to not lose sight of the sufficiency of Christ. We'll also be reminded to beware of perfectionism in prayer. So with your Bible at the ready.

God's omniscience means He knows everything . . . even what we are going to say when we come to Him in prayer. So if he doesn't need the information we bring, why pray- Pastor Don Green will address that question today on THE TRUTH PULPIT.

Last time, Pastor Don Green highlighted the ROLE of light bearers -AKA- Christians-. Today, Don will focus on our RESPONSIBILITY. You'll get a very important reminder in the message, namely that God did not save us to have a comfortable easy life. Rather, He saved us for the important purpose of shining our light into a dark world, pointing the way to Jesus Christ.

Light has a purpose, and that is to illuminate. It does not exist for itself, but to show the way to others. The symbolism our Lord uses in the Sermon on the Mount couldn't be clearer- WE, believers, are the light of the world, here to illuminate God. And that's Pastor Don Green's topic today on THE TRUTH PULPIT.

Last time, Pastor Don Green established that salt was historically used as a preservative to slow the decay of rotting meat in the absence of refrigeration. In a similar fashion, Christ calls believers to inhibit the spread of sin around us. Don emphasized the Reality of Christian Influence, in that is an expected result of salvation. Today, he'll cover The Rejection of Christian Imposters. So have your Bible open..

Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, identifies true believers as The Salt of the Earth. Many commentators have different takes on His meaning, but as Pastor Don Green will point out on this edition of THE TRUTH PULPIT, you must look at the overall context to get a clear picture. We'll do just that, as we begin a series titled, Surprising Impact.