Sermon Date: May 8, 2022

Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: Fasting Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:5-15

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Make fasting an ordinary practice in your life for God’s glory and reward.

1.) What is fasting? Fasting is voluntarily going without food — or any other regularly enjoyed, good gift from God — for the sake of spiritual purposes. (David Mathis)

2.) How should I fast?

3.) How should I fast?

4.) Identify a purpose. - Fast to Strengthen Prayer (Ezra 8:21-23) - Fast to Seek God’s Guidance (Judges 20:26-27) - Fast to Seek Deliverance or Protection (2 Chronicles 20:2-4) - Fast to Express Grief over Calamities (2 Samuel 1:11-12) - Fast to Express Repentance (Joel 2:12) - Fast to Minister to the Needs of Others (Isaiah 58:6-14)

5.) Determine a plan.

6.) What is the promise of fasting? God will reward you.