Godly Fasting
Matthew 6:16-18
by Mike Deguzman
Matthew 9:14-15
Biblical fasting is the voluntary abstaining of food (and sometimes drink as well) for a specific amount of time for a spiritual purpose (in slides and bulletin)
Daniel 1:15
1. Misconceptions of Fasting
2. Biblical Examples of Fasting
Four Types of Fasts in the Bible
A. The Regular Fast
2 Chronicles 20:3
Ezra 8:21
B. The Absolute Fast
Esther 4:16
Deuteronomy 9:9
C. The National Fast
D. The Private Fast
3. Spiritual Dangers of Fasting
A. Being Gloomy
B. Stealing Glory
4. Biblical Reasons for Fasting
A. To Seek God’s Guidance
Judges 20:26
Acts 14:23
B. To Express Repentance
C. To Express Worship
Acts 13:1-3
5. Practical Ways of Fasting