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fasting

  1. The Liturgist

    The Orthodox View on Fasting

    With Lent approaching, one book of relevance that graces my liturgical library is the celebrated translation of the Lenten Triodion, which is a service book and hymnal used by the Orthodox Church during the three Sundays before the Great Lent, during the Fast ifself, and Holy Week, concluding...
  2. AlexB23

    Fasting: A Devotional

    Hello folks. Today's devotional focuses on fasting. Now this is not Lent season, but fasting applies to any time of year. To be honest, I do not really fast, but I do try to avoid tech or news, especially on vacation. Date October 3, 2024 | Fasting: Curbing our Desires Verse Matthew...
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    • addictions bible analysis daniel 9:1-3 fasting isaiah 58 lent matthew 6:16-18 prayer and fasting spiritual warfare
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    • Forum: Christian Scriptures
  3. CoreyD

    The Didache: Proof of Deviation From Christ's Teachings by Apostolic Fathers

    Is there any proof that what is carried on today by the Catholic faith, carries on from the teachings of Jesus and his apostles? The Didache is a brief anonymous early Christian treatise (ancient church order) written in Koine Greek, dated by modern scholars to the first or (less commonly)...
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    • affusion apostles baptism confessions didache fasting itinerant ministry lord's teaching prayer twelve
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    • Forum: Denomination Specific Theology
  4. The Liturgist

    Celebrating June as Humility Month, and the Fast of the Holy Apostles

    One way in which we can assert that the sexual revolution has produced grave sin is its chief temporal celebration, that being Pride Month. Even a casual reading of Scripture will confirm that both pride and sexual perversion such as that being celebrated this month are viewed as dangerous sins...
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    • advent apostles fasting humility lent patristics pride sexual immorality sin
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    • Forum: General Theology
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Religious Hypocrisy

    Video Talk Isaiah 58:1-8 ESV “Cry aloud; do not hold back; lift up your voice like a trumpet; declare to my people their transgression, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did...
  6. J

    Fasting

    Hi, at times I feel urges to fast (food), for something I pray for each day. I am underweight however, although not significantly so. It would be useful to hear if anyone has any thoughts around whether to do so or not. Thanks so much.
  7. Christsfreeservant

    They Seem Eager to Know God's Ways

    I am reading today in Isaiah 58 (NIV). And I began with verse 11: “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” I have a little card...
  8. Joanna-Innokentovna

    Mutual Encouragement During the Fast & Feast of the Nativity

    [If this post is in the wrong place, or if posting festal images here is disallowed, my sincere apologies and thanks for your patience - this is my first post here.] Thanks be to God, and thank you for your prayers. This is a season of fasting, almsgiving, prayer and internal reflection for...
  9. biblelesson

    But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection - daily practice

    I want to suggest we join one another this week (starting today to next Wednesday) to help edify one other and encourage one other in Christ. We all go through our trials, but we are told to edify one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another...
  10. G

    Fasting Advice (Beginner)

    Hi everyone! New here, so nice to meet you :) I saw the opportunity to post this, which I've been wondering about for about a year. But I've been too chicken to try it that I would end up doing it wrong and giving up. And then I'd feel kind of horrible for giving up. Hoping for some advice from...
  11. public hermit

    Lent. Woo-hoo!!

    I am so excited for Lent! :ebil: I have to say, growing up Protestant I never heard much about Lent, had no idea what it was, and pretty much assumed it was something only Catholics did. Later on, after I came to faith, I always wanted to somehow make Easter Sunday special, because I understood...
  12. chevyontheriver

    Friday, St. Nicholas Day, a day of reparation

    *** YOU ARE IN THE CATHOLIC FORUM *** *** Please act accordingly *** A day of reparation for the recent Pachamama incident in the Vatican. Do what you can to fast, or to abstain from some good thing for the day, some sacrifices, some alms, and to pray. Pray with the intention that damage done...
  13. JohnTh

    Fasting Thread

    The Nativity Fast has started. Does have anyone concrete advice / hints / tips / quotes about fasting? To start the ball rolling, I put (just) three small bits: The golden rule of fasting Fast is to force nature Fast is a means and not an end.
  14. createdtoworship

    Fasting

    I used to have a prayer partner and we fasted once a week for the nation, I have sort of got out of the mentality of fasting and looking for a team to fast with. So far there is two of us. no one has to do the same type of fast, it could simply be fasting from coffee for a day, or fasting from...
  15. Lybrah

    Length of fasting time

    How long is one supposed to fast for? A day? A weekend? Longer? And can you have water? Someone said you can have liquids. Does that include milkshakes and smoothies?
  16. shelbymelon

    fasting as a teen?

    hi! i’m a bit new to this so i’m sorry haha. but! i’ve recently felt the need to fast. i’m planning on doing a one meal a day fast to start off. i was wondering how i fast? for example, do i pray the entire day or can i go out and do stuff? again, i’m sorry i’m really new to this. also! school...
  17. Shafraz Jeal

    How to Crucify the flesh

  18. Hidden In Him

    Observing The 40 Day Fast

    I'm creating a thread for those past, present and future who decide to engage in the forty day fast, water only. Formally invited will be two other members, one who is a blogger and is currently in day 18, and another who I saw posting on it a few years ago, having completed it twice, and gave...
  19. My Journey To Happiness

    2nd Day Of Fasting

    This is my second day of fasting. It looks even more silent than yesterday. Because today Burian, the Russian storm, arrived on my town. Tons of snow are falling down, schools are closed and I am forced to stay at home for at least three days. So, the whole world has become silent. But I know...
  20. KrispinWatson

    What Are You Willing to Give Up for God?

    If you grew up in the church, I am sure you have heard of the term "fasting". Fasting is when you temporarily give up something to draw closer to God. When people think of fasting, the first thing that comes to mind is giving up food, but giving up food, is not the only way to fast. If...
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