The Freedom of Fasting | Matthew 6:16-18 | Neil McClendon

Is your physical appetite overwhelming your hunger for God? Discover the true freedom, spiritual power, and generational breakthrough found in biblical fasting.In this sermon, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon preaches through Matthew 6:16–18, exploring Jesus's teaching on fasting from the Sermon on the Mount. Unpack why fasting is designed to nourish our hunger for God while quieting our hunger for the world, why it must be done for God rather than human approval, and how aligning your heart in secret invites God's profound power into your life. Learn how fasting allows you to see yourself clearly, hear God distinctly, and break long-standing generational sins.In this episode, we cover:The Assumed Life of a Christian: Why Jesus assumes His followers will engage in giving, praying, and fasting.Nourishing Your Spiritual Hunger: Saying no to physical appetites in order to take control of emotional appetites and deepen your focus on God.Fasting is for God, Not Impression Management: Distinguishing biblical fasting from self-focused trends and performance-based religious habits.The God Who Sees in Secret: Taking comfort in hidden righteousness and letting God uncover, forgive, and redeem what is kept in the dark.Becoming a Chainbreaker: How fasting and clear spiritual sight empower believers to confront generational iniquity and break cycles of sin.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube