This Sunday Pastor Ron focused on overcoming the struggles of the flesh and living a life empowered by the Spirit. He emphasized that, regardless of past struggles or how one arrived at their current state, it's possible to live a victorious life in Christ.

This service marked the beginning of a Daniel fast, encouraging participants to rely on God's strength during this period. The fast represents a spiritual journey, aiming to grow closer to God by resisting the temptations of the flesh.

Key scriptures from Romans 8:3-4 and Genesis 1:26-27 were explored, highlighting that while the law was powerless due to human weakness, Jesus Christ overcame sin in the flesh, enabling believers to live righteously.

Pastor Ron also discussed the human struggle with sin, referencing Adam and Eve's fall in Genesis 3 and the pervasive wickedness in Genesis 6:5. He stressed that Jesus, having become flesh, demonstrated victory over sin, providing a model for believers to overcome their own struggles.

The sermon concluded with a call to resist the 'bully' of the flesh, reminding congregants that through Christ's strength, they can overcome temptations and grow spiritually, financially, relationally, and personally throughout the year.

It's January so everyone's talking about fasting! Churches are doing corporate fasts, Organizations are running sugar fasts. People have cleared out their pantries of all foods that aren't legal on the Daniel Fast and stocked their fridges with vegetables they'll only ever eat in January. Today, Heather digs into fasting. Is fasting good? Should we be fasting? What is the purpose of fasting?

Heather challenges listeners with the real purpose of fasting and offers cautions for those who have a history with eating disorders or disordered eating who try to fast. 

Heather also challenges listeners with the truth of scripture in regards to the Daniel Fast. Heather takes a deep dive into the story of Daniel and what happened when Daniel and his friends refused to eat the king's rich food. Why did they do it? What was their purpose in fasting from these foods? What happened to their bodies when they fasted? Heather looks at the surprising truth of scripture that reveals how their fast actually made them "fatter in the flesh."

Here's the episode Heather referenced with Amy Carlson from last year: https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/should-i-fast-if-i-had-an-eating-disorder-a-look-a

Heather ends the episode by encouraging listeners to have a vision for their lives that is bigger than themselves and their bodies.

Here are some of the hot topics from today's episode:

• The Spiritual Reasons for Fasting
• The Daniel Fast
• Sugar fasts
• The one question you need to ask yourself before you fast or while you're fasting
• Should people with eating disorders or a history of an eating disorder fast?
• How we can serve and honor God through fasting and other spiritual disciplines.

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Today Jess gets to speak with a special guest Stephanie hodges about her book Daniel Fast Journey.  We cover the how's and whys of why Christians should fast, and the benefits of caring for yourself body mind and soul. 

Isaiah 58:6

6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
    and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
    and break every yoke?

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Blogs for those getting started with fasting: 

What is it to Fast Biblically? Christian Fasting Basics

https://www.danielfastjourney.com/blog/what-is-to-fast

52+ Amazing Verses About Fasting in Scripture

https://www.danielfastjourney.com/blog/52-fasting-in-scripture

4 Types of Christian Fasts in the Bible (Plus 6 Fasting Terms to Know)

https://www.danielfastjourney.com/blog/types-christian-fasts

How to Start Christian Fasting - 11 Key Steps

https://www.danielfastjourney.com/blog/what-is-daniel-fast

What is the Daniel Fast? Your Quickstart Guide

https://www.danielfastjourney.com/blog/what-is-daniel-fast

7 Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan With PDF Shopping List

https://www.danielfastjourney.com/blog/7-day-daniel-fast

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Fasting can occur in many forms, both for religious and non-religious reasons. And, as we’ll explore on the podcast, there are many personal and communal benefits that can come from it. But also, as we’ll discover today, it’s not uncommon to find that fasting has been something that has required journey as our faith lives have evolved. It’s been helpful to ask questions like: What do I want to become aware of? What intentions am I looking to set? Join us as we talk about the gains that can be found when we say yes to letting go of something, even if only for a short period of time.

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The Bible repeatedly refers to the practice of fasting, and, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus made the assumption that His followers would fast. (See Matthew 6:16-18.) But what is so spiritual about going hungry? Dr. David K. Bernard explains the biblical purpose of fasting and how saying "no" to food can help you say "yes" to a closer relationship with God.

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Almost every New Year,  we begin it with a new Bible study, resolution, diet, stop smoking, or something we want to do in order to change the direction of some area of our lives.  

I’d like to introduce to you another way to start your New Year off with eliminating the clutter that causes you to become overwhelmed, unorganized, and putting “doing too much” at bay.  I’m talking about getting on a Spiritual Diet for 21 days so you can plan the year with your Lord. 

Saints, now is the time to do something different. Now is the time to go above and beyond what we are used to doing. Now it’s the time to challenge ourselves to become a more mature Christian. It’s time to move out of drinking milk to meat in those areas of your life that you have not given fully over to the Lord. 

Saturday, January 8, 2023, join me and others by participating in the 21-Day Spiritual Diet Challenge. Just receive the material as a download and get started on January 8, 2023.  

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 Fasting has always been one of the staples of Christianity according to scripture, but is there a right way to do it? Two Christians discuss what fasting looks like in the church culture and our experiences with prayer, The Daniel Fast, and even Ramadan for Islam. 

We also want to recognize the people currently in their yearly 21 day fast and prayer and the RCCG fasting and prayer 2022. Stay strong!

 ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 
0:01 - Fasting Fail 
4:01 - Different Types of Fasting? 
8:08 - Why Does God Want Us To Fast? 
11:11 - What Should Prayer Look Like? 
19:55 - Fasting in Islam for Ramadan? 
20:36 - 21 Day Daniel Fast? 

Not Gospel Studio PODCAST – Unapologetic Christian Commentary Cliff Williams of 7eventh Time Down and friend Chandra discuss current topics. 

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Scriptures from the Bible regarding fasting: 

The Daniel Fast is derived from the Bible, which states in Daniel 10:3 that "I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled." The Daniel Fast limits food choices to whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds. 

Mark 9:29.
 “And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.” 

Matthew 4: 1-4 1
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 

Isaiah 58: Fasting

            What is a fast? Do you really think that a hunger strike will move the hand of God? What are you five? So many times people think that we have to fast and pray because they read that Esther and Daniel did that- even the disciples and Jesus did it. That notion couldn’t be further from the truth. Did all of those people fast? Yes they did. Did God move on their behalf after they fasted? Yes He did! The question then becomes does fasting move God? The answer is no. What moves God is our heart condition. Isaiah 58 is the clearest picture of what intention we should have when we fast. We should desire to control our own flesh so much that whatever we normally do, we would to the deep desires of God instead. This is a true fast. The issue is that this kind of a fast always opens the door to the blessings that God has already provided so that it appears, at least from the outside, that God is responding to the fast. I can assure you that He is not because if He were then God could, a. be able to be manipulated, and b. be a liar. He told us that there is nothing we can do to earn His blessing or favor so if we could fast in order to earn it then that would be something. That is just not true! God gave us fasting as a way for us to get a firm hold of our flesh that it may begin to obey what our spirit- that is joined with God’s spirit- wants to do. 

Fasting doesn’t get God to do anything, it simply opens a spiritual door that already holds blessings. 

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EPISODE NOTES:

As Born Again believers, we must ask ourselves in every life matter: 

What is GOD’s original intent? 

Being that we must eat to live, it’s vital that we consume foods that contain the highest quality nutrients  rich.

So that we can maintain and sustain optimal health, which consist of a strong immune system and physical wholeness.

And there’s no other food richer in nutritional value  than GOD’s intended food provision (Genesis 1:29 & Genesis 2:9). 

Key Questions:

1. Are you aware of the specific foods GOD provided & intended for HIS children to eat?.

• Are we spiritually blind to GOD’s nutritional word: regarding what we should eat as Believers/a Born Again/Children of GOD/Sons of GOD?

     2.  Did you know that GOD commanded/instructed us to eat Whole foods?

Key Points of Discussion:

• Our identity and why its hard for the world to see us as Disciples- one who lives a consecrated life. A life set apart for GOD's purpose in the fear of GOD.
• Honoring GOD with the food we eat.
• Breakdown of GOD's divine power, glory, and goodness.
• Define the word flesh (meat).
• Define the word meat and breakdown how GOD referred to seeded fruits and vegetables as "meat" in the Bible.
• Why The Nutritional Word of GOD is apart of God's grace making it relevant today.
• The significance of The Ministry of Nutrition.

Scriptures:

• Deuteronomy 14:2-3 AMP
• Leviticus 11:44-45 AMP
• Hosea 4:6 KJV
• 2 Peter 1:3 NIV
• Genesis 1:11-12 NLT & AMP
• Genesis 1:26-27 NLT
• Genesis 1:29 KJV
• Genesis 1:30 KJV & AMP
• Genesis 1:31 NLT & AMP
• Genesis 2:9 AMP
• Genesis 2:16-17 AMP
• Genesis 9:3 AMP
• Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT

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EPISODE NOTES:
The Ministry of Nutrition- what I refer to as The Nutritional Word of GOD is a Biblical nutrition guide intended for all mankind. I don’t believe anybody is a stranger to The Ministry of Nutrition. We are all aware of GOD’s Nutritional Word. Only thing is that we were spiritually blind and lacked biblical understanding. But, thanks be to GOD because we now we have clarity! 🙌🏾

Key Points of Discussion:

• Explanation of The Ministry of Nutrition.
• Why The Ministry of Nutrition is important today.
• How does The Ministry of Nutrition relate to our life.
• The vital benefits.
• Define what The Ministry of Nutrition is.
• How to apply this word in nutrition.
• Where does this go in our life?

Scriptures:

• Genesis 1:29 
• Genesis 2:9
• Genesis 1:29 & 30
• Genesis 1:11 & 12

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🎶 Music by (commercial):
JEFF XVI 

GOD never intended for us to be enslaved to any manmade diet and JESUS’ death, burial, and resurrection restored us back to a wholesome lifestyle.

The healthy way of GOD is nothing like the customs, traditions, or cultural practices of this broken world. 

It is new and living. 

It goes beyond knowledge and science, yet both are present. 

And requires wisdom and understanding.

Just like our salvation required the blood of JESUS, our health requires GOD’s intended food provision.

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Turned Vegan for weight loss not for cute bunnies or anything and then we discuss and attempt to normalize Marijuana usage (sleep aids etc) for a myriad of reasons for people who live in fear of its effects but aren't worried about drunk driving etc. Audrey, Joel and Akina give their opinions as well. Alcohol To go! What's with the Blue Angles and Nic Cage is Joe Exotic! There are chapters to skip around some if ya like. Velvet Taco 🌮 booze to go. 

We apologize for being a bit silent, but the silence is because we have had many good things happening!

In this episode, we share updates about the adoption as well as some visitors we have had recently.  We discuss our journey to Northern Uganda to attend an Introduction (Ugandan Wedding). We also reflect on spiritual disciplines, having a vision and setting goals for 2020. 

Be on the lookout for a special episode next week about discipleship with brother Finny Kuruvilla! 

Many people have miconceptions about what fasting is. In this message, Pastor George Carballo clears up some of the misunderstandings people have about fasting.