Inside Job – Breakthrough Fasting

Matt 4:1-11, Is 58:6-9, 1Jo 2:15-17, Eph 6:17, Heb 4:12

We are a church of – Building the Kingdom – is the for transformation – Lk 17:20-21

A. Still Starving! Entering a 21-day journey of our “”, and a greater for – Mt 5:6, Jo 6:35

1. – To starve ourselves of and things, to a new and fresh for
2. To form of being with Jesus

B. It’s time for – How fasting us to what us so that the of the Holy Spirit can set us . Matt 4:1-11

1. Jesus reveals to us a for breakthrough
2. The begins with the of the
3. The road takes you to the – a place of and
   1. When here, it is a of and , not
   2. The wilderness experience is by God to the & , this creates to be with Him and to , not just the moment, but what’s
4. The road is through intentional and
   1. We ourselves to be

C. The road will to – the of our and God’s in us

1. doesn’t come without
2. The battle always comes at points of and
3. offers to God’s
   1. “peirazo” – to , , scrutinize, , attempt. From root “peran”- to through
   2. 2 sources of Temptation –
      • Our – James 1:13-15
      • – 1Thes 3:5, Matt 4:1-11
4. 3 points of temptation – 1Jo 2:15-17
   1. of the – rocks into bread… let your you
   2. of the – all the has to … your to God for , , and
   3. of – off the temple… who to who
   4. , ,

D. comes – “ .”

1. and God’s
2. The word is the “ of the ” – Eph 6:17, Heb 4:12
3. God’s word , , and
4. You know you’ve when comes and to you
5. comes the test, not it
6. Now, effective – and t- ministry can

Harvest Group discussion questions:

1. Why do you believe God asks us to practice the discipline of fasting?
2. What is the most difficult part of fasting for you?
3. What do you want to accomplish through this fast?

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