Fasting

  • Jentezen Franklin: Reward Openly for Fasting

    Jentezen Franklin: Reward Openly for Fasting

    God said, “Let the priests, who minister to the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar,” (Joel 2:17). On a house, the “porch” is the part everybody can see; it represents the more public aspects of your ministry. The altar represents private ministry. In the life of a believer, there should always be more

  • Jentezen Franklin: You Shall Be Filled

    Jentezen Franklin: You Shall Be Filled

    Our American diets are loaded with sugars, toxins, processed foods, meats, etc. Yet it is possible for us to be eating large meals, be overweight and still be malnourished. In that sense, it is easy to see how our physical lives again parallel our spiritual lives. We can become over-nourished on a hefty diet of

  • Jentezen Franklin: God’s Coming to Dinner?

    Jentezen Franklin: God’s Coming to Dinner?

    If we are not careful we can allow life to get us into the same old ruts and routines without even realizing it. Our relationship with the Lord can suffer the same fate. When we don’t do what it takes to stay sharp and sensitive to the Holy Spirit, our praise, worship, offerings and even

  • Jentezen Franklin: Swatting Flies While Fasting

    Jentezen Franklin: Swatting Flies While Fasting

    We begin each New Year at Free Chapel with a 21-day corporate fast. Everyone participates in some measure. Some may fast one day, others three days, some a week, some even the full 21 days. As a body, when we all fast together over that 21-day period, God is honored, and He rewards that sacrifice

  • Jentezen Franklin: Every Assignment Has a Birthplace

    Jentezen Franklin: Every Assignment Has a Birthplace

    I love the statement Jesus made in John 10:27: “My sheep hear My voice.” That is how He created us. He speaks to us, and we are able to hear Him speaking. Do you want to hear the voice of the Creator? Do you want to know Jesus more deeply? Do you want to know

  • Fasting: How Much? How Long? How Healthy?

    Fasting: How Much? How Long? How Healthy?

    God’s Word is full of marvelous testimonies of those who succeeded in fasting. It was during a 40-day fast that Moses received the Ten Commandments (Ex. 34:27–28). When Haman ordered the annihilation and plunder of all Jews, Esther called for all the Jews of her city to join her on a three-day fast from all

  • Jentezen Franklin: Dethrone Your Stomach

    Jentezen Franklin: Dethrone Your Stomach

    By now you are beginning to realize how crucial the practice of fasting is in the life of every believer. But as a part of that threefold cord of normal Christian duties, why is it so often overlooked? I believe the primary reason is one that has plagued mankind since the dawn of creation. You

  • Unlocking Spiritual Power: The Transformative Impact of Fasting with Pastor Jentezen Franklin

    Unlocking Spiritual Power: The Transformative Impact of Fasting with Pastor Jentezen Franklin

    Sitting down with Charisma magazine for an exclusive “Beyond the Article” interview, Pastor Jentezen Franklin shares how he became aware of the transformative power behind prayer and fasting. Raised in a preacher’s home, Pastor Franklin shares his early experiences with fasting, witnessing his parents example through prayer and fasting. Reflecting on these memories, he emphasizes

  • Dr. Don Colbert: The Hidden Dangers of Inflammation

    Dr. Don Colbert: The Hidden Dangers of Inflammation

    Inflammation is your body’s immune response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens (viruses, bacteria), toxic compounds and more. It has long been known to be the root cause of virtually every chronic disease that comes through a doctor’s office door, including arthritis, heart disease, most cancers, most all autoimmune diseases, Parkinson’s disease and especially Alzheimer’s

  • Defeat Satan With These Fasting Tactics

    Defeat Satan With These Fasting Tactics

    Fasting is a spiritual weapon that can be used to bring breakthrough in the hardest situations in life. The Bible lays out specific scenarios in which you should implement a fast. We sat down with Pastor Tammy Hotsenpiller to talk about the key element often missing in the Christian faith today. It wasn’t until Tammy

  • Dr. Don Colbert: How This Every Day Ingredient is Killing Your Brain

    Dr. Don Colbert: How This Every Day Ingredient is Killing Your Brain

    Read Time: 4 Minutes 43 Seconds Of the many artificial sweeteners out there, such as aspartame, sucralose (Splenda), saccharin (Sugar Twin and Sweet’N Low) and neotame (NutraSweet), aspartame is one of the most common. How common? Aspartame is an ingredient in more than 6,000 different processed foods! You name it, and it probably has aspartame

  • 3 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting

    3 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting

    Read Time: 1 Minute 35 Seconds As Christians, we do not go on hunger strikes to manipulate God. Instead, when fasting, we allow God to refine our desires according to His will. 1. Fasting Helps in Humbling Us – The life of Ezra and the people of Israel (Ezra 8:21-23) and King Ahab (1 Kings

  • Join Tammy Hotsenpiller’s 21-Day Fast for a Miracle in Your Life

    Join Tammy Hotsenpiller’s 21-Day Fast for a Miracle in Your Life

    Life and fasting coach Tammy Hotsenpiller is kicking off the New Year in faith and obedience. This 21-day fast coincides with her new book “Fasting for Miracles,” where she looks forward to sharing biblical principles and stories where fasting precedes breakthrough! If you are in need of the Lord’s breakthrough in your life, click here

  • Tammy Hotsenpiller Discusses the Spiritual Power in Fasting for Breakthrough

    Tammy Hotsenpiller Discusses the Spiritual Power in Fasting for Breakthrough

    Read time: 2 minutes 44 seconds With the New Year underway and resolutions coming and going, many people are still left wondering what they have to do to get their breakthrough in life. Doubt can flood the mind with questions of “What have I done wrong?”, “Did I miss the Lord?”, or “How much longer

  • Dr. Don Colbert: The Caution Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia You Need to Know

    Dr. Don Colbert: The Caution Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia You Need to Know

    Read Time: 2 Minutes 52 Seconds Knowing what’s going on is vitally important for your brain and overall health. And when you know the facts, then and only then can you take the necessary steps to achieve the health you want. Taking action is the whole reason for knowing what’s going on. Whether it’s a

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