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Did Jesus Command Christians to Fast?
Saturday, January 24, 2026
In this helpful teaching segment, Pastor Mike from Focal Point Ministries responds to a listener who was told that Jesus commanded Christians to fast. Pastor Mike carefully explains the context of Matthew 6, showing how Jesus’ words were spoken under the Old Covenant, where fasting—especially on the Day of Atonement—was already assumed for first-century Jews. He clarifies that fasting is not a command for Christians today, that God is not disappointed if a believer has never fasted, and that fasting should never be viewed as a way to manipulate God. Instead, when practiced, fasting can be a voluntary tool to focus the heart on prayer—always with wisdom and concern for health. This episode brings freedom, balance, and biblical accuracy to a common question.Text ASK to 90398 to ask Pastor Mike a Bible Question.Text GOLIVE to 90398 to be notified when ASK Pastor Mike is LIVE.Find more ways to learn your Bible at https://focalpointministries.org/Have a Bible Question? Ask Pastor Mike! https://focalpointministries.org/ask-pm/To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/865/29
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