Why We Fast

What does fasting in the Bible actually do?

Why does Scripture connect fasting so closely with prayer and spiritual breakthrough?In this message, we explore Jesus’ words in Matthew 17 and uncover two spiritual disconnects He identifies: being unbelieving (not connected enough to God) and perverse (too connected to the world). Jesus doesn’t just name the problem—He reveals the solution.

Prayer strengthens our connection to God.
Fasting weakens our dependence on the flesh.

Together, prayer and fasting realign our body, soul, and spirit so the Spirit—not our appetites—leads our lives. This message breaks down what fasting in the Bible really is, why Jesus and the early church practiced it, and how fasting creates space for God to move with clarity, power, and direction.