A day set aside to be alone with God. Do you wonder how you would fill the time? This short video offers some ideas.
Prayer is a focus of Carl’s life. He serves as the prayer chaplain at World Headquarters of Cru.
God considers fasting important. His Word, in fact, contains 92 passages mentioning it. Many of our heroes of the faith, including Moses, Elijah, Esther, Nehemiah, Daniel and Paul, fasted at crucial points.
Want a quick reference guide to fasting? Check this out. It includes examples of those that fasted in the Bible, along with the right and wrong motivations for fasting.
Discover what fasting is and how it can impact your faith. Learn why giving up food and drink for a period of time can improve your relationship with God.
This personal story of fasting answers the many questions that fasting raises and gives a simple Biblical map of how to approach a fast and get the most out of it.
When connecting with God looks like turning off your smartphone.
What does it mean to give something up for Lent? How does Lent prepare you for Easter? What exactly do people do during Lent? Find out the answers to these questions and more.
The death and resurrection of Jesus is the big storyline of the Bible. It’s no surprise, then, that a majority of Christians celebrate it every year on Easter Sunday. But did you know some people start getting ready for Easter 40 days before it happens?
“There was Peter’s threefold denial, Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, and my battle with a ham sandwich on day six of my forty-day fast: these are the great crisis moments in recorded church history. There was Peter’s threefold denial, Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, and my battle with a ham sandwich on day six of my forty-day fast: these are the great crisis moments in recorded church history.”
Judith prayed for 21 years for her brother Terry and fasted 1 meal each week for 17 years. How did God answer her prayers? Terry chose to follow Jesus and his life has changed. Judith’s “new” brother is one of the greatest answers to prayer in her life.
Fasting is the most powerful spiritual discipline of all the Christian disciplines. Through fasting and prayer, the Holy Spirit can transform your life.
See a collection of classic Cru material from founder Bill Bright to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus.
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