For some religious denominations, this week marks the start of Lent, a season leading up to Easter that includes fasting and abstaining from certain foods.

Carolyn, a recent caller to the radio program, asked if there’s a purpose for believers to be fasting today.

Does what we eat – or not eat – help us gain favor with God? Is it part of a formula to help our prayers get heard? Watch this short video clip, where I share what the New Testament letters say (or don’t say!) about fasting and the role of food and drink in the Kingdom of God.


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