Reflections on Fasting

Pastor Jack draws from the books of Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther to teach about the spiritual power of fasting combined with prayer. He highlights four purposes: release (of God’s purposes), return (restoration of what was lost), rebuilding (of what has been broken down), and restraining (the works of darkness). Following testimony about the Chicago prayer conference, Pastor Jack calls the congregation to renewed commitment to corporate fasting and prayer on first Fridays, believing their obedience may ignite intercession throughout the church nationwide.