Welcome to the Bible Study Podcast of Pentecostal Lighthouse Church. Here you will find Bible Studies taught during our mid-week service. We hope this content helps you grow in your understanding of the Bible. If you would like to learn more about PLC, please visit our website www.pentecostallighthouse.ca
The group explored biblical fasting as a spiritual discipline centered on self-denial, humility, and drawing closer to God — not as a transactional act. Key themes included the contrast between accidental and intentional fasting, the role of consumerism in weakening self-denial, and practical steps for beginning a fasting practice. The session closed with a call to join an upcoming prayer and fasting calendar in preparation for a church revival. 12
Core Teaching Points
Jesus assumes disciples will fast — Matthew 6:16 uses "when you fast," not "if you fast" 5
Fasting = practiced self-denial preparing for required self-denial later; Paul's principle: "I discipline my body… lest I become disqualified" 67
Rending the heart, not garments (Joel 2:12–13): fasting should involve repentance, brokenness, submission, and surrender to God 89
Consumerism tension: culture rewards consumption (points programs, Amazon, free shipping); fasting exercises the "no muscle" against this pull 1011
Isaiah 58: God rejects empty ritual fasting — the fast He desires loosens bonds of wickedness, leads to compassion and justice 1213
Fasting is not a vending machine — the goal is closeness to God, not extracting a spiritual outcome 114
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