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 LESSON 3: THE CONCEPT OF BIBLICAL FASTING Central Truth Biblical fasting brings our physical body in subjection to the Holy Spirit for spiritual upliftment. Memory Verse The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. (Matthew 9:15b.) Lesson Outline I. OLD TESTAMENT CONCEPT OF FASTING   A. Fasting as a Command  B. Fasting as a sign of Penitence.  C. Fasting as a sign of Grief and Piety.  D. Other fasts in the Old Testament. II. FAITHFULNESS IN SUFFERING   A. Fasting as a Religious Obligation.  B. Fasting as a means of Grief. C. Fasting as a means of Spiritual Renewal.  Lesson text Leviticus 23:26-32, Luke 5:33-39  Leviticus 23: 26.  The LORD said to Moses, 27. “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves and present a food offering to the LORD. 28. Do not do any work on that day, because it is the Day of Aton...

  LESSON OUTLINE: I. PRAYER AS COMMUNION WITH GOD  II. PRAYER THAT ALIGNS WITH GOD’S WILL  III.PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PRAYER LIFE LESSON TEXT: Matthew 6:9-13; Philippians 4:6-7   Matthew 6 9. “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10. your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11. Give us today our daily bread. 12. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ Philippians 4 6 .   Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Introduction  Prayer is the believer's means of communicating with God and nurturing a relationship with Him. Throughout Scripture, prayer is depicted as a fundamental asp...