Binmin Podcast Ep. 42: Fasting | Spiritual Disciplines 101

Fasting is something few Christians in the West practice. But is it important? What does Jesus say about it? And is it as hard or dangerous as it seems? JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRO. *RECOMMENDED RESOURCE DR. DON WHITNEY’S BOOK SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 0:53 - SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: HABITS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CHRISTLIKENESS & DRAW US CLOSER TO GOD 1:20 - JESUS EXPECTS US TO FAST (Matt. 6). AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK GOD’S GRACE. 2:22 - DIFFERENT KINDS OF FASTING: 1. NORMAL FAST - no food, yes water 2. PARTIAL FAST - limitation of diet (Dan. 1:12; Matt. 3:4) 3. ABSOLUTE FAST - no food or liquid (Acts 9:9) 4. SUPERNATURAL FAST - only God sustains (Deut. 9:9; Matt. 4:1-2) 4:55 - REASONS TO FAST: “P.R.E.S.S. H.O.P.E.” 1. P: PRAYER 2. R: REPENTANCE (Jonah 3:4-5) 3. E: EXPRESSING WORSHIP 4. S: SEEKING GUIDANCE - need God’s wisdom 5. S: SEEKING DELIVERANCE - enemies, circumstances 6. H: HUMBLING OURSELVES BEFORE GOD (Ps. 35:13) 7. O: OVERCOMING TEMPTATION (Matt. 4:1-2) 8. P: PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDS OF OTHERS 9. E: EXPRESSING CONCERN 9:18 - THE BIBLE DOESN’T TELL US HOW LONG TO FAST: JUST DO IT SAFELY! IF YOU’VE NEVER FASTED BEFORE, START WITH 1-2 MEAL FAST IF FAST MORE THAN 1 DAY, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR. 11:26 - SO WHAT? 13:14 WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? TRY FASTING WITH A GOAL 14:27 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP For more info about Binmin & more resources for your spiritual life, visit www.Binmin.org CONNECT WITH THE BINMIN TEAM Instagram: Binmin Instagram Linkedin: Binmin Linkedin Twitter: Binmin Twitter Ask Questions: [email protected] PODCAST RESOURCES More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on AnchorFM Subscribe on YouTube PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW If this podcast is helping you make your spiritual life more important to you, help share it by leaving an Apple podcast review in the “Ratings & Reviews” section at the bottom of the podcast’s page. Thank you for sharing!