Why should we fast? We are looking at some very basic principles for understanding how we should fast. First we look to Scripture. Second, we find examples. Third, we consider the examples to discern which we ones we are supposed to glean fasting principles…

Do you fast? People in the Bible definitely did. What can we learn from the way they fasted? We are going to have to work a bit. Drawing principles from examples is a little bit more difficult, than from straight up commands or instructions…

We are looking at what the Bible teaches about fasting.Emphasis on Bible.It's possible to fast and not accomplish any spiritual good. How we fast must be directed by the Scriptures.Fortunately, we have material to work with…

Is it wrong to be afraid of the Coronavirus? It depends. God gave us fear for a reason. As Jay Adams once explained, “Fear . . . is not wrong. God implanted all emotions in man. . .

We have to go back to what the Scripture teaches because fasting is not profitable, in and of itself. It is not like, hey I just stop eating food and the magic happens. I know sometimes people think if there is a religious practice that we find in the Bible, doing it will always be good for us…

I have not heard many people talk very much about fasting where I come from. Unless it's intermittent fasting for health. But, not fasting for spiritual purposes. Africa is a little different. Fasting is a big deal in Africa. That could be a good thing…

I thought we could play a little word association game.I'll write a word and you say the first word that comes into your mind.Jesus.I say Jesus and you say…There are a lot of words that come into our mind when we hear the name of Jesus. Important, perfect, Son of God, Savior…

One of the first steps to benefiting from the Bible is to actually read the Bible. Shocking, I know. This is actually part of why we have started the African Bible Training Centre…

What’s one thing that can change everything? What if you could choose ONE THING to pursue that would be sure to have a positive impact on absolutely everything else in your life? How important would that one thing be…

Jesus’ public ministry began with an explosion of miraculous power. Miracles. Signs and wonders. Supernatural events with no possible human explanation. Not tricks. Actual direct, tangible demonstrations of God’s power…

What do you want most? There are a lot of things to want out there, and you are going to have to make choices. Choosing one thing, means not choosing another, If I do this, I can’t do that. And so you have to choose between your wants…

If there is one thing wicked people don't like to hear, it is talk of God's judgment. Listen to how the people of Micah's day responded when he told them God would take vengeance on them for their abuse of the poor and vulnerable…

What do you think is the most fear producing thing God has ever done? In other words, if you want to motivate yourself to fear God, what would you say is the one thing you should think about that is most likely to do that? I am not sure I have the final answer to that…