FLC Bible Study - 01/04/2024
The Benefits Of Fasting
Part of Bible Study Notes
January 5, 2024

The Benefits Of Fasting

Your name:


Group Partners Name(s):

Instructions: Aswer each question as a group until you reach the end of the assignment. Use your Bible, online resources and your group to answer. Each person should take their own notes, and select 1 person to present for your group.

Using a web search, look up 5 Physical benefits of fasting.




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We now know the Physical benefits of Fasting, using a web search please list the Spiritual benefits of fasting.




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Meet Greg and Sally -

Greg has worked for the same company for 24 years and is getting ready for an interview since he’s up for a big promotion. He’s already interviewed for this position before around this same time last year, however he wasn’t selected. After being depressed and almost feeling like he was stuck, he is trying again since the position is available. Last time he was rejected, Greg became angry and even stopped eating for a few days. Greg & Sally recently began attending Family Life Church, heard about the fast and Sally is attempting to get Greg to join. Greg believes his wife’s intentions are pure, however he needs a little more convincing.

1 . As a group, Pick 2 physical and 2 spiritual benefits you think Greg would benefit from the most?

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2 . After being asked about fasting, he responds to Sally and says how’s this any different than when I was depressed and not eating? How would you answer him?

3 . Greg still doesn’t know why God won’t just allow him to have a great interview without fasting, which scripture can you share with him that’ll help him understand how fasting strengthens his relationship with God, but also releases him to be his best.

More About Sally

We know a lot about Greg, but not so much about Sally. Did you know that Sally has recently struggled with over-eating? She knows how to eat properly but just can’t seem to get control over her desire to eat. She made a comment once about her flesh, feeling like she had no control over it. Sally also spends about 4 hours per day on social media and watching TV, she calls it her guilty pleasure.

4 . Find a scripture that might help Sally with her situation, and help bring her flesh under control.

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How will this help?

5 . Sally says she doesn’t have time for increased prayer, how would you respond to her?

6 . Overall, in a few sentences how would you explain to this couple that they both together need to fast?