Fasting & Prayer Guide

About This Resource

Fasting is one of the most misunderstood and underused spiritual disciplines in the modern church. This guide returns to Scripture to show why Jesus expected his disciples to fast, what fasting actually does spiritually, and how to practice it with wisdom and faith.

Contents

• The biblical basis for fasting — from Moses to Jesus to the early church
• Types of fasts in Scripture
• Practical guidance for beginning a fast
• Combining fasting with prayer — daily structure
• What to expect — spiritual, physical, and emotional dimensions
• Breaking your fast well

But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen. — Matthew 6:17–18