Want a quick guide to biblical fasting? Check out these examples of fasting in the Bible, along with the right and wrong motivations for fasting.

Aug 26, 2015 · Christian fasting seeks to take the pains of hunger and transpose them into the key of some eternal anthem, whether it’s fighting against some sin, or pleading for someone’s salvation, or for the cause of the unborn, or longing for a greater taste of Jesus.

Oct 30, 2024 · What Does Fasting Do for Our Spiritual Life? Fasting and prayer open our hearts to hear God’s voice more clearly. They reveal hidden areas of sin, strengthen our connection with Him, and help us pray with pure intentions.

Feb 16, 2010 · Learn about the different types of fasting, how to do the fasts, and what decisions to make before you start a fast for spiritual growth.

Mar 22, 2024 · Know the different types of fasting for Christian, based on Biblical wisdom, to deepen your faith in Christ.

Feb 5, 2025 · The Disciple’s Fast: to break spiritual bondage and stand against sin (Matthew 17:21). The Ezra Fast: Seeking a solution to complex problems or threatening situations (Ezra 8:23). The Samuel Fast: For revival and evangelism, to be used by God (1 Samuel 7:6).

Aug 9, 2023 · Fasting exposes how we try to keep empty hunger at bay and gain a sense of well-being by devouring creature comforts. Through self-denial we begin to recognize what controls us. Our small denials of the self show us just how little taste we …

Jan 21, 2019 · During spiritual fasting, the believer's focus is removed from the physical things of this world and intensely concentrated on God. Put differently, fasting directs our hunger toward God. It clears the mind and body of earthly attention and draws us closer to God.

Why you should fast and how to do it safely. What length and type of fast are right for you. How to prepare yourself spiritually and physically. How to manage your schedule while fasting. How to deal with the responses of friends and loved ones. How to make your spiritual experience the best it …

May 3, 2018 · Benefits of (Christian) Fasting. Christians might fast for dietary reasons and for the various physical benefits nutritionists now highlight. But dietary goals aren’t what make fasting Christian. Rather, what Spiritual fruit might we receive from God in response to our purposeful Christian fasting? How does God reward faith-filled fasting?