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Join us right here on Facebook at 10 am Sunday morning for the start of our new teaching series. We go live at 10 am.
08/16/2026

Join us right here on Facebook at 10 am Sunday morning for the start of our new teaching series. We go live at 10 am.

What controls you is what you succumb to.
08/08/2026

What controls you is what you succumb to.

Day 5: Hungry for MoreDevotionalFasting is not the finish line. It is a starting point. The goal was never to complete a...
08/07/2026

Day 5: Hungry for More

Devotional
Fasting is not the finish line. It is a starting point. The goal was never to complete a fast. The goal is to come out of it more hungry for God than when you began. There is a hunger inside every person that food cannot touch, that success cannot reach, that entertainment cannot fill. It is a soul-level hunger. And the only thing that satisfies it is God Himself. Jesus said it plainly: man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Here is the beautiful tension of fasting. The more you seek God, the more you want Him. The more time you spend in His Word, the more you hunger for it. Fasting does not deplete you. When it is paired with prayer and pursuit, it awakens something in you that comfort and routine had quietly put to sleep. Maybe you started this week feeling distant from God, going through the motions, or simply numb. That is okay. Fasting is not for people who have it all together. It is for people who are honest enough to admit they want more. God is not withholding Himself from you. He is inviting you closer. Say yes to that invitation. Come hungry, and let Him fill you.

Bible Verse
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." - Matthew 5:6

Reflection Question
If you are honest with yourself, what has been filling the space in your life that was meant to be filled by God?

08/06/2026

Don't give up. You are on day 4 of fasting. Finish strong.

Your flesh doesn't get to call the shots. Fasting costs you something — but what you gain is worth far more than what you give up.

Day 4: Let Your Hunger Lead You HomeDevotionalEvery craving during a fast is an invitation. That growling stomach, that ...
08/06/2026

Day 4: Let Your Hunger Lead You Home

Devotional
Every craving during a fast is an invitation. That growling stomach, that instinct to reach for your phone, that desire for the thing you set aside. Each one is a moment. A moment where you can either give in or turn toward God. This is one of the most practical and powerful aspects of fasting. Your physical appetite becomes a spiritual alarm clock. Every time you feel the pull of what you gave up, it is a prompt to pray. To stop. To say, "God, I need You more than I need this." The early church understood this. In Acts 13, as they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit spoke. Direction came. Purpose became clear. They were not fasting to complete a religious exercise. They were fasting because they wanted to hear from God, and they did. That same posture is available to you. Every craving during your fast does not have to be a distraction. It can be a doorbell. A reminder that there is a hunger deeper than your stomach, a hunger only God can satisfy. Do not waste your hunger. Let it lead you to prayer. Let it remind you why you started. And let every moment of want become a moment of worship.

Bible Verse
"As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, 'Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'" - Acts 13:2

Reflection Question
What would change in your prayer life if every craving during a fast became an automatic prompt to stop and seek God?

Take this time to hear the voice of God.
08/05/2026

Take this time to hear the voice of God.

Day 3: What Controls You?DevotionalHere is a question most of us would rather not answer honestly: Is there something in...
08/05/2026

Day 3: What Controls You?

Devotional
Here is a question most of us would rather not answer honestly: Is there something in your life that you think you control, but it actually controls you? Fasting has a way of revealing the answer. The moment you decide to give something up, whether it is food, your phone, or your favorite show, you quickly discover how much of a hold it has on you. That pull you feel, that restlessness, that reaching for the thing you said you would put down, that is not failure. That is fasting doing exactly what it is supposed to do. Paul asked a pointed question in 1 Corinthians 6:12. He acknowledged that many things are permissible, but then asked whether those things are actually beneficial. And more importantly, whether they have mastered us. Something does not have to be sinful to be a problem. It just has to be in charge. Fasting is not about punishment. It is about freedom. It is an honest look at what has quietly taken the driver's seat in your life. And once you see it clearly, you can make a choice. You can decide that God gets that seat instead. You are more free than you realize. Fasting is one of the tools God uses to remind you of that freedom and to help you walk in it.

Bible Verse
"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." - 1 Corinthians 6:12

Reflection Question
Is there something you have been telling yourself you could give up anytime, but have never actually tested that belief?

Fasting changes me.
08/04/2026

Fasting changes me.

Day 2: Turning Down the VolumeDevotionalLife is loud. Between notifications, deadlines, relationships, and responsibilit...
08/04/2026

Day 2: Turning Down the Volume

Devotional
Life is loud. Between notifications, deadlines, relationships, and responsibilities, it can feel nearly impossible to hear anything beyond the noise. And yet, God is speaking. The question is whether we are positioned to listen. Fasting is not about twisting God's arm or earning His attention. He is already attentive to you. The real issue is whether you are attentive to Him. When you fast, you are not making God more available. You are making yourself more available to God. Think about it this way. When you are in a noisy room and someone is trying to tell you something important, you do not ask them to speak louder. You step away from the noise. Fasting is stepping away from the noise of your everyday life so you can hear what God has been saying all along. This is deeply personal. The things that fill our days are not always bad things. But even good things can crowd out the best thing. Time with God, hearing His voice, sensing His presence. These are worth protecting. You do not need a perfect environment to fast. You just need a willing heart. When you choose to quiet one area of your life, even for a short season, you create space for something better to fill it. And what fills that space can change everything.

Bible Verse
"O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water." - Psalms 63:1

Reflection Question
What is one area of your daily life that consistently competes for the attention you could be giving to God?

08/03/2026

Let's start our fast strong. Let's DO THIS!!!!

What if fasting isn't about what you're giving up, but about who you're turning toward? This clip hits different.

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