Fasting that Frees Us - Sunday Sermon

Fasting is a discipline that helps to free us from being driven by our flesh. While food is necessary for survival, fasting can teach us self-control and dependence on the Lord. When Jesus was tempted after fasting for 40 days and nights, He responded to Satan's temptation to turn stones into bread by declaring that "man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God". By saying this, He was speaking of true life - a life that is connected with God.