Monday, January 5, 2009

Get Fit - Mind, Body, & Soul - Part 1 Fasting (click here for podcast)

Get Fit - Mind, Body, & Soul - Part 1 Fasting


Be sure to listen to this dynamic teaching on fasting as we begin our January sermon series: Get Fit: Mind, Body, & Soul.


Fasting (definition)

1) to abstain from food

2) to eat sparingly or abstain from some foods


Purpose of fasting

1) Symbolizes self-sacrificing dedication to God’s purposes.

2) To separate ourselves from worldly concerns


Benefits of fasting

1) Attracts the attention of God

2) Helps us to focus more intently on God

3) Increases our sensitivity to the Spirit


We are going to do a Daniel fast beginning January 11th at 7:00pm

1) 21 days

2) Fruits & Vegetables only ( nuts, etc)

3) Water and 100% fruit juice

4) No bread, pasta, deserts (no sugar) etc

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