What is Fasting? Why Should Christians Fast? - Nate Clarke

Oasis Church VA

"Why I Fast"
Matthew 9:14-15
Pastor Nate Clarke
January 5, 2025
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SERMON NOTES
- Matthew 9:14-15
- Why I Fast
- Fasting: Temporarily abstaining from the gift of food in order to increase our hunger for the gift of God.
- I fast because Jesus assumed that his disciples would.
- Matthew 6:16a “When you fast…”
- Matthew 6:2a “So when you give…”
- Matthew 6:5a “And when you pray…”
- Matthew 6:16a “When you fast…”
- I fast because I want to get the attention of heaven, not the attention of man.
- Matthew 6:16-18
- I fast because it can lead to miracles and breakthrough
- Mark 9:29- I fast because it forces my mind and dependence on God
- Hebrews 5:8
- I fast because it exposes sin in my heart for me to deal with
- I fast because it prepares me for the ministry God has assigned to me
- Matthew 4:1-2
- Acts 13:2-3
- I fast because it reveals and grows my longing for God
- Matthew 9:14-15
- “Fasting is a physical exclamation point at the end of our plea to God.” John Piper
- John 6:35
- John 4:31-34
Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.
We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Richmond, VA.
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