1. Understanding
Fasting

2. What is Fasting? Fasting is more than abstinence from food
Fasting and Prayer go hand in hand.
Fasting is more than abstinence from food

3. The Origin of Fasting

4. Why Fast? The Holy Scriptures encourage us
The Saints of old practised it
As did the Saints of the New Testament
The Lord Jesus Christ set an example

5. When should we fast?

6. How to Fast
Purpose
Duration
Prayer

7. Types of Fast Absolute fast Total Fast Partial Fast Daily Fast
Abstinence from both food and water
Total Fast
Abstinence from food only, water taken.
Partial Fast
Daily Fast

8. Wrong & Right Fasting!
WRONG! - Isaiah 58: 3-5
RIGHT! Isaiah 58: 6-9

9. Conclusion

10. This slideshow was made to accompany
the study notes on fasting written by
Pastor David Sola Oludoyi as part of HOPE’s
All Praying Together resources.
Pastor David is a Provincial Pastor and UK
National Prayer Co-ordinator in the
Redeemed Christian Church of God