Introduction

• Matthew 6:16-18

• Matthew 6:2

• Matthew 6:5

• Matthew 6:16

What is fasting? Answer: Voluntarily going without food and/or drink as a means of personal self-denial.

• Jonah 3:5

• Matthew 4:2

• Leviticus 23:27-32

• Psalm 35:13

How to fast.

These are positive and negative ways.

• Matthew 6:16

• Luke 18:11-12

• Matthew 6:17-18

• Joel 2:12-13

• Zechariah 8:19

Why should I fast?

To glorify God.

• Matthew 6:18

• Quote: "Maybe it's high time again for us to launch a full scale assault upon our flesh and fast."  -J. I Packer-

• Matthew 9:14-15

Application

So, fast brother and sister in Christ!