The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting
Pastor Troy Derenberger concludes his Spiritual Discipline series by studying the discipline of fasting; the voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual purposes.
Scripture referenced in this sermon:
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:16-17
- Matthew 6:1-3, 5-7, 16
- Matthew 9:14
- Philippians 3:19
- Matthew 6:16-17
- Nehemiah 1:4
- Daniel 9:3
- Acts 14:23
- I Samuel 31:13
- 1 Samuel 20:34
- Ezra 8:21-23
- Esther 4:3, 16-17
- Jonah 3:5-8
- Luke 2:36-38
- Liquid fasting – Abstaining from food, not from liquids.
- Partial fast – general decrease of diet.
- Absolute fast – abstaining from all food and all liquid.
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