Скачать или смотреть The Why, What and When of Christian Fasting | 50 Years of Wisdom with Pastor Dan Turpin

Welcome to Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson “where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future.”
In this episode, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Dan Turpin, a retired pastor with over 50 years of ministry experience and more than five decades of practicing the spiritual discipline of fasting.
This conversation goes beyond theory and into wisdom—what fasting really is, why Jesus practiced it, why He expected His followers to fast, and how to approach fasting in a healthy, biblical, and grace-filled way.
Together, they unpack the heart behind fasting, the different types of fasting found in Scripture, how long a fast should last, and whether fasting is always about food or can include other forms of intentional surrender.
Pastor Dan also shares practical insight on how to handle hunger, headaches, and fatigue during a fast, how to break a fast wisely, and who should not fast due to medical or life-stage concerns. They address common fasting mistakes many Christians make—such as using fasting to try to manipulate God, measuring spirituality by intensity, or simply skipping meals without spending time with God.
This episode is especially helpful for anyone new to fasting, returning to fasting, or wanting to deepen their understanding of why fasting has been such a powerful and formative discipline throughout church history.
Topics covered include:
• Why Jesus fasted and why He said “when you fast,” not “if you fast”
• Whether fasting changes God or changes us
• Different biblical types of fasting
• How long to fast and how often
• Whether fasting is required or optional for Christians today
• What to do when fasting feels physically difficult
• How to break a fast properly
• Who should and should not fast
• Common fasting mistakes believers make
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