Sermons on Matthew

John Piper in his book “Hunger for God,” wrote: “Christian fasting, at its root, is the hunger of a homesickness for God. Christians fasting is not only the spontaneous effect of superior satisfaction in God, it is also a chosen weapon against every force in the world that would take that satisfaction away.” “To Fast” in Greek is Nesteuo-meaning “to abstain from eating.” 1 Peter 5:5; “God opposes the proud, but shows favor to the humble.” Luke 18:11-12: The Pharisee,…