Fasting

Fasting

"Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?" (Isaiah 58:6).

What exactly is fasting and what's the point of doing it? In this section, you'll learn about this powerful spiritual tool available to all Christians and how you can use it most effectively.

Treasure Digest: Fasting and Perfection

Leon Leonord

In Matthew 5:48 we find a startling statement. "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect." God is saying, through Matthew, that human beings have the awesome potential for perfection!

Posted June 11, 2006 | 0 comments

Treasure Digest: Points for Enriching Your Fasts

Melania Nutzman

For years in the Church I heard that fasting, along with prayer, Bible study and meditation, were tools a Christian could use for spiritual growth.

Posted June 1, 2005 | 0 comments

The Armor of God, Part 2

Gary Petty

As a Christian, are you wearing your spiritual armor?

Posted April 22, 2005 | 0 comments

Is Your Lamp Going Out?

Jack Elliott

Events on the world scene indicate growing trouble ahead. This is no time for us to slumber and sleep.

Posted March 1, 2005 | 0 comments

Treasure Digest: Esther's Test of Faith

Victoria E. Nelson

Esther was a member of a hated minority race, living in exile in a foreign land, and raised by her older cousin, Mordecai.

Posted November 1, 2004 | 0 comments

Atonement: A World Held Captive

Peter Eddington

A World Held Captive—Satan is holding the world captive. How can we overcome Satan’s Captivity? What does the Day of Atonement represent?

Posted September 25, 2004 | 0 comments

The Fast That God Has Chosen

Kurt Hoyer

God had strong words for those using fasting the wrong way. What should we be learning by fasting on the Day of Atonement and other times?

Posted September 3, 2004 | 6 comments

When You Just Don't Know What to Do...

Robert Curry

Do you know what to do when you just don't know what to do? The key is where to look.

Posted August 1, 2004 | 0 comments

Treasure Digest: Is Life Worth Waiting For?

Debbie Werner

Modern society allows almost every real or imagined need to be instantly realized.

Posted August 1, 2003 | 0 comments

Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: What Is Fasting and Why Do You Do It?

United News Editor

What Is Fasting? Unger’s Bible Dictionary explains that the word fast in the Bible is from the Hebrew word sum, meaning "to cover" the mouth, or from the Greek word nesteuo, meaning "to abstain." For spiritual purposes, it means to go without eating and drinking (Esther 4:16).

Posted August 1, 2003 | 0 comments

Videos in Fasting

Revival?

Genuine, God-centered revival involves vital changes in one's thinking and actions. Learn how you can experience true spiritual renewal.

Push Yourself

Get into the habit of praying to God on a regular basis. Go to your Bible and learn how to pray until something happens. There's tremendous power in prayer.

Fasting Sermons

Faith Busters

Presented by Gary Petty

In Luke 18:8, Jesus asks if when he returns, will he find faith on the Earth. Why is it we have such a hard time maintaining faith? Why does faith break down? In this message Mr. Petty examines 7 reasons our faith can be busted.

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Posted December 19, 2011 | 0 comments

The Matter of Zeal

Presented by Ken Martin

Are you keeping and maintaining the zeal for the things of God? Is your zeal flagging in your prayer, in your fasting, in your study, in your love and expression of love to one another?

Posted June 16, 2001 | 3 comments | Transcript Included