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Teaching | To Starve the Flesh and Feed the Spirit | Fasting E01

Teaching | To Starve the Flesh and Feed the Spirit | Fasting E01

Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer vor 4 Jahren

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Why should you fast? In modern society, fasting as a spiritual
practice is almost unheard of, even among Christians. So why does
Jesus assume that his followers will fast? (Matthew 6:16-18;
9:15-16). In this teaching, John Mark discusses the what and the
why behind fasting. First, he shows that fasting helps us break
free from "slavery" to food, feeds our flesh and starves the
spirit, and allows us to "pray" with our bodies. Then he outlines
what fasting is and what it isn't and what that means for us as
we press into this practice from the way of Jesus.

Key Scripture Passages: Genesis 2v4-7; Genesis 3v1-6; Matthew
4v1-4; John 4v7-30; Matthew 6v16-18; Galatians 5v13-25

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/fasting