When, Why, and How to Fast

About this episode

This episode discusses the significance of fasting in the Christian faith and the proper motivations behind it.

God wants us to fast. But not always, and not in the same way as they did in the times of the Old Covenant. And we must ensure we fast for the right reasons. Matthew 6:16 — "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting." In 2026, our Thinking About It podcast will focus on the most important aspects of living like a Christian. We hope you'll listen along and become more like Jesus. Each episode is produced at Grandview ...

People in this episode

Host: Grandview Church Kitchener

Topics covered

• fasting
• Christian living
• spiritual discipline
• Old Covenant
• right reasons for fasting

Keywords

• fasting
• Christianity
• spirituality
• Old Covenant
• Matthew 6:16
• discipline
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grandview Church Kitchener

Books & works: Thinking About It

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