Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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What is the purpose of fasting and praying? According to Scripture, does God expect and require His children to fast?

In this study, we'll go over common questions about fasting such as:

1. Is fasting and praying commanded in the Bible?
2. Are there people who should not fast?
3. What is the purpose of fasting and praying?

Followed by 10 primary purposes for fasting and praying according to the Bible that apply to our lives today.

Key Scriptures for today’s teaching: Isaiah 58:3-14

Other Scriptures in this study: Ezra 8:22-23, Acts 13:2-3, 1 Samuel 31:11-13, 2 Chronicles 20:3-4, 1 Samuel 7:5-6, 1 Kings 21:27-29, Nehemiah 1:3-4, Isaiah 58:3-8, Matthew:1-11, Luke 2: 36-37, 1 Kings 19:12

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