What is Fasting?

Summary

The sermon explores the biblical concept of fasting, emphasizing that it should be a private act between the individual and God, not for public show. True fasting involves sincere repentance, mourning over sin, and practical acts of justice and mercy, such as helping the oppressed and caring for the needy. The preacher highlights Isaiah 58 as a key passage that defines fasting as loosening bonds of wickedness and serving others, rather than mere abstention from food. Ultimately, fasting is about denying self and living out God's righteousness in daily life.