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Send us a textIn this episode, Pastor Dom begins his teaching series on Fasting for 2026. 1 Thessalonians 5:2323 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Matthew 6:16-1816  “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18  so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.Matthew 6:1515 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.Matthew 4:2-42 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3  Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4  But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' ”Matthew 17:14-2114 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16  So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” 17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18  And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21  However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”Matthew 10:11 And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.Luke 10:1717 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”Hebrews 11:11 Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen.James 2:1717 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.Mark 9:23-2423  Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” 24  Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”Matthew 13:5858Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.Matthew 8:1313 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.Mark 11:22-2322 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

When was the last time you had a fresh encounter with the gospel? Fasting isn't just about giving something up but drawing closer to Jesus. In God's Kingdom, the dependent version of you is the best version of you. Jesus fasted and expects His followers to do the same, not for show but to expose our weaknesses, reveal our idols, and stir compassion. This Lent, challenge yourself to fast and experience the gospel in a fresh way.

This week I met with Harry Robinson – a few of you may know himHe is a man of God and a visionary, and for awhile we worked together- he is also someone I love and respect• during our long, rambling conversation, Harry said something that woke me up• he said, “I've been finding beauty lately–everywhere”- it seems I need to be awakened to beauty• friends do this for me – though they don't always know it◦ maybe, I've been trudging through too much muck, concerned with◦ the condition of our nation and disappointed with obnoxious Christians• but since our meeting on Tuesday, I've been seeing more beautyI'll tell you why we begin with beauty todayBecause Jesus has been warning us away from behavior- we could describe as “ugly religion,”• and it has been spreading through our culture in recent years◦ it's always been here: people who enjoy heated arguments◦ who assume it's their job to pronounce judgments,◦ who will always act like they're more righteous than others• it's possible you've seen your share of ugly religion

We often try to preserve our own image by seeking to be rewarded by others. Jesus teaches that "practicing righteousness" should only be to and for God, not to and for each other. While the reward of man is fleeting and based on performance, the reward of God brings true peace, freedom, and joy. God's reward isn't something we earn but something He graciously bestows upon us.

Welcome back to our Rhythms series! This week, we dive into the spiritual discipline of fasting. Fasting isn't just about giving up food—it's about creating space for God to work in our lives. Discover the benefits of fasting, how to start, and practical tips to incorporate this powerful practice into your routine.

In today's sermon, Pastor Dom speaks on the topic of fasting. As Christians, we are all supposed to fast and it has many benefits. Fasting is denying your flesh and feeding your spirit. It's hard, but so rewarding. Check it out!

Let us resume the spiritual discipline of fasting for the right reasons.

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The Sermon on the Mount covers significant territory. At some points, we find ourselves nodding in agreement. At others, we find ourselves scratching our heads or even inwardly protesting at what Jesus asks of us. Today's passage falls into that latter category for most of us as we explore proper our motivations and intention behind the acts of fasting.

The Sunday morning teaching of Salisbury Bible Fellowship

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Jesus says, "When you fast, do not be like the hypocrites..." I. Disciples of Jesus are not to be hypocrites when fasting. II. Disciples of Jesus are to fast in secret.

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Sermon Series Gospel of Matthew - Right Fasting Matthew 6:16-18