1. Sermon Series: Deeper Walk
Redemption Rock

2. Fasting: Why Bother
Redemption Rock
April 24, 2016

3. Scripture for Today:
Acts 13
Matthew 6

4. So, What is Fasting?

5. What is Fasting?
The voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual purposes

6. is Fasting Christian?
Yes, just ask Moses, David, Elijah, Esther, Daniel, Anna, Paul and Jesus !

7. Why Fast?
Fasting can increase our hunger for God

8. Why Fast? Fasting can increase our hunger for God
Fasting trains our passions

9. Why Fast? Fasting refines our faith
Fasting can increase our hunger for God
Fasting trains our passions
Fasting refines our faith

10. Why Fast? Fasting can be earnest prayer
Fasting can increase our hunger for God
Fasting trains our passions
Fasting refines our faith
Fasting can be earnest prayer

11. Why Fast?
Fasting humbles us

12. Why Fast?
Fasting humbles us
Fasting can be a sign of Repentance

13. How Do I fast?
Be Safe!

14. How Do I fast?
Be Safe!
Determine the purpose of the fast

15. How Do I fast? Be Safe! Determine the purpose of the fast
Determine the nature of the fast

16. How Do I fast?
Be Safe!
Determine the length of the fast

17. How Do I fast? Be Safe! Determine the length of the fast
Plan for the fast

18. How Do I fast? Be Safe! Determine the length of the fast
Plan for the fast
Get people praying for you

19. How Do I fast?
Be Safe!
Don’t Call Attention to You

20. How Do I fast? Be Safe! Don’t Call Attention to You
Stay focused on God

21. Pitfalls of Fasting
Pride

22. Pitfalls of Fasting
Pride
Coercing God

23. Pitfalls of Fasting
Pride
Coercing God
Penance

24. Pitfalls of Fasting
Pride
Coercing God
Penance
Dieting

25. Resources www.RedemptionRock.net A Hunger for God. John Piper
God’s Chosen Fast. Arthur Wallis
Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster