Fasting – Key to Power

It has been well said that prayer is not preparation for the battle – prayer IS the battle. And of all the things we can do to enhance the power and focus of prayer, fasting is doubtless the most potent. This is where the power is at, because fasting puts us in harmony with an […]

Fasting In The New Testament

Introduction 1. In our previous lesson, we examined the subject of “Fasting In The Old Testament“. 2. Here is what we found: a. Only one fast was specifically commanded in the 0. T. (on theDay of Atonement) b. But people often fasted when they wanted God to hear their prayers: 1) In times of war or […]

Fasting In The Old Testament

Introduction 1. In a culture where the landscape is dotted with shrines to the “GOLDEN ARCHES” and an assortment of “PIZZA TEMPLES”, fasting seems out of place, out of step with the times – Richard Foster, The Celebration Of Discipline, p. 47 2. As I begin to deal with subject like fasting, I do so […]

How to Pray the WORD

Hudson Taylor said: “We (Christians) are supernatural people: born again through a supernatural birth, driven by a supernatural power and nourished by supernatural food, taught by a supernatural Teacher from a supernatural Book.” E.W. Kenyon said: Fasting and long hours of prayer do not build faith…..reading books about faith and men of faith and their […]