Fasting is a spiritual discipline with deep roots in the Bible, representing devotion, repentance and a desire for God’s presence. While fasting involves abstaining from food, its true purpose goes beyond physical denial. It is a practice aimed at spiritual transformation, alignment with God’s will and a deeper connection to Him. This article explores the biblical basis for fasting, its …
Deuteronomy 1:6-8 reads like this:“The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negeb and by the seacoast, the …
This week, I’ve been feeling a restless excitement for what God is about to do in our community over the next 12 months. After meeting with a wonderful member of our church family, he shared a portion of scripture that perfectly encapsulated my feelings: Deuteronomy 1:3-8. We are undeniably in a territory-taking season. How do I know? In anticipation of …
Shaping Our Lives Through Devotion to God For the past two months, this message has been stirring in my heart. Sometimes, God places a burden so strongly that I know it’s a corporate word for us as a church. While we often journey through scripture line by line, precept by precept, led by our commitment to increase biblical literacy, there …
As we stand on the threshold of a pivotal weekend for our church community—Vision Builders part 1—it’s essential to reflect on our recent spiritual journey and the profound exploration of prayer, specifically through the lens of the Lord’s Prayer. Over the past four weeks, our focus has been sharply tuned to just three words: “Your kingdom come.” These words, though …
