John Piper's book on fasting, "A Hunger for God" is a classic resource every serious follow of Jesus needs to read and reread. This year I come across the sermon series that gave birth to this excellent resource. Even though these sermons were preached over 15 yearrs ago they are timeless. It is the best series on fasting I have ever heard. Each is filled with "ahha" moments, incredible insights, sound exegesis and appropriate challenges for application. I pray that they will inspire a new generation to preach on this important subject.
The first line in Pastor Piper's book sums up the series well: “The birthplace of Christian fasting is homesickness for God”
A Hunger For God
- Prayer, Fasting, and the Course of History - Acts 13:1-4
- When the Bridegroom Is Taken Away, They Will Fast—With New Wineskins - Matthew 9:14-17
- Man Shall Not Live on Bread Alone - Matthew 3:16-4:4
- Fasting for the Safety of the Little Ones - Ezra 8:21-23
- Fasting for the King's Coming - Luke 2:36-38
- Fasting for the Father's Reward - Matthew 6:16-18
- A Fast for Waters That Do Not Fail, Part 1 - Isaiah 58:1-12
- A Fast for Waters That Do Not Fail, Part 2 - Isaiah 58:1-12 (HT)
Additional Written Resources:
- Crossway Books Interview with John Piper on A Hunger for God
- Revival and Fasting
- A Call to Fast for Humility and Power
Source: www.desiringgod.org
I didn't find Piper's book on fasting to be biblical or helpful. Umm . . . because . . . Piper cites the Biblical injunctions against books like his on the first page? That might be it. Piper has written and said many things that all Christians may welcome; but concessions to a new "spiritual formation" that lumps Christian sanctification in with the world religions and their "spiritual formation" is not helpful. . . or correct. That is the worst thing about it. It's simply wrong.
Posted by: Grant Hodges | July 21, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Dear sir,
Greetings in Jesus name
Sir thank you for briging a wonderful sermon on fasting it helf me to preach over land of India and motivated many life to have Jesus in their live .thank you plspray for me as i am serving the lord independetly in Chattisgarh state in India.
Posted by: Gunendra bahadur Bhardwaj | January 31, 2013 at 02:45 AM
Thank you for sharing this post. I found it very uplifting and inspiring. I am want to become a minister so I can preach the word to as many people as I can. I want to inspire people and show them the way.
Posted by: Be Ordained | March 28, 2013 at 02:14 PM