Week of Prayer and Fasting

Join us January 12–19 as we seek God together.

Join the Fast

Dates: January 12–19
Special Events:
‍Worship Night: January 15 at 6:30 PM at each campus.
‍Breaking the Fast: Celebrate on January 19.

This week is an opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and align your plans with His. Through fasting and prayer, we seek Him first, trusting He will move in every area of our lives. Let’s step into this season of faith and focus together.

‍“As we seek Him first, He will move on our behalf like never before.”

the heart of fasting

Why We Fast

We are fasting together in order to deepen our relationship with God and to ensure our plans and pursuits are led by Him. Your personal fast should present a level of challenge, but it is very important to know your body, your options, and, most importantly, to seek God in prayer and follow what the Holy Spirit leads you to do.

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The Biblical Purpose of Fasting

The Bible presents many purposes for fasting including to strengthen prayer, to seek God’s guidance, to express grief, to seek deliverance or protection, to express repentance and a return to God. When you fast with the right motives, it is a physical expression of humility before God just as kneeling or prostrating yourself in prayer can reflect humility before Him.

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A Call to Prayer and Fasting

If you sense God has more for your life, this time of Prayer and Fasting is a great place to start believing Him for all that He has for you. As you practice seeking Him first, He will move on your behalf like never before. You will see the power of prayer impact your relationships, work, family, and every area of your life. We invite you to join us for these 7 Days of Prayer.

Part one

Fasting Tips

1. Seek medical advice before fasting.

Seek medical advice before the fast, especially if you have any existing medical concerns or conditions. If you are under 18 years of age, discuss your desire to fast with your parents.

2. Don’t boast about your fast.

Don’t boast about your fast. (Matthew 6:16-18).

3. Explore different types of fasts.

You can fast in many different ways. If you are able you are encouraged to participate in a juice fast during this week consuming liquids from fruit or vegetables only. There are different types of fasts you can consider such as a partial-fasts included when someone fasts one meal a day, or from a certain type of food. You may need to consider the Daniel Fast or a liquid protein fast, media fast or even an activity fast.

4. Prioritize prayer and Bible reading.

Take time to pray and read the Bible. This may seem obvious, but busyness and distractions can keep you from diving into God’s word.

Part two

Fasting Tips

5. Don’t give up if you fail—God extends grace.

If you fail, don’t give up. Even though you may fail several times, God always extends grace.

6. Fasting must be accompanied by prayer.

Fasting by Jesus and the disciples was always accompanied by prayer. Spend time talking to God and allowing Him to reveal Himself to you in His Word.

7. Plan Bible study topics or passages (e.g., One-Year Bible).

Fasting is a time to study God’s Word, meditate and pray. To help with this, plan a specific Bible passage or topic you want to study during your fast. As a church, we are going to be diving into the One-Year bible.

Additional Resource

Submit your prayer requests and follow along with our daily Bible reading plan in the church app. Everything you need to make the most of this time of fasting is right at your fingertips.

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