Godly FastingMatthew 6:16-18 by Mike Deguzman Matthew 9:14-15 Biblical fasting is the voluntary abstaining of food (and sometimes drink as well) for a specific amount of time for a spiritual purpose (in slides and bulletin) Daniel 1:15 1. Misconceptions of Fasting 2. Biblical Examples of Fasting Four Types of Fasts in the Bible      A. The Regular Fast 2 Chronicles 20:3Ezra 8:21      B. The Absolute Fast Esther 4:16Deuteronomy 9:9      C. The National Fast      D. The Private Fast 3. Spiritual Dangers of Fasting      A. Being Gloomy      B. Stealing Glory 4. Biblical Reasons for Fasting      A. To Seek God's Guidance Judges 20:26Acts 14:23      B. To Express Repentance      C. To Express Worship Acts 13:1-3 5. Practical Ways of Fasting