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Fasting To Know God And Make Him Known
Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 6, 2019 (message contributor)
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1. What Is Fasting And How To Get Started Lesson 1
Contributed on May 6, 2019
Fasting is a non-required discipline.
A. CHRISTIAN FASTING IS A NON-REQUIRED DISCIPLINE Jesus said, “When you fast” (Matthew 6:16). Did Jesus mean you must fast, or did He give you an option? “If you fast?” Christian fasting is described: 1. Alters your diet, or 2. Eliminates food and/or drink 3. For a biblical ...read more
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2. How To Go About Fasting Lesson 2
Contributed on May 6, 2019
Introduction to fasting.
A. INTRODUCTION TO FASTING 1. Christian fasting is a non-required discipline that: a. Alters your diet, b. Eliminates food and/or drink, c. For a biblical purpose, d. Accompanied with prayer. B. KINDS OF FASTS 1. The Normal fast is going without food for a certain period of time, drinking ...read more
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3. Fasting For Guidance To Make A Decision Lesson 3
Contributed on Nov 15, 2021
Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, not the everyday decisions of life.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Promise: “Is not this the fast that I have chosen . . . then shall thy light break forth as the morning?” (Isa. 58:6, 8). 2. Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, ...read more
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4. Fasting To Solve A Problem Lesson 4
Contributed on Nov 15, 2021
Fasting to Solve Serious Problems
A. INTRODUCTION Fasting to solve problems that are serious. These are not the everyday types of problems. These involve selling a house, hiring an important person, obtaining money, etc. “Is not this the fast that I have chosen . . . to undo the heavy burdens” (Isa. 58:6). 1. Everyone has ...read more
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5. Fasting For Revival And Evangelism Lesson 5
Contributed on Nov 15, 2021
God pouring Himself on His people.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Come with fasting, weeping and mourning, don’t tear your clothing in grief, tear your hearts instead . . . then . . . I will pour out My Spirit upon all people” (Joel 2:12, 28, NLT). 2. Definition of revival: “God . . . pouring Himself on His people.” Revival verse: ...read more
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6. Fasting For Health And Healing Lesson 6
Contributed on Nov 15, 2021
Fasting is one discipline that will heal/improve health.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Fasting is one discipline that will heal/improve health. “Is not this the fast that I have chosen . . . and thy health shall spring forth speedily?” (Isa. 58:8, ELT). 2. God heals, Jehovah Rapha. “I am the Lord that healeth thee” (Ex. 15:26). 3. Healing comes by faith and ...read more
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7. Fasting To Know And Worship God Lesson 7
Contributed on Nov 15, 2021
Worship is giving the “worthship” to God that belongs to Him only (old Scottish term).
A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS WORSHIP? 1. Worship is giving the “worthship” to God that belongs to Him only (old Scottish term). 2. Definition: “Worship is a face-to-face encounter with the living God based on a regeneration experience, prompted by the Holy Spirit, and resulting in the exaltation of ...read more