The HIM Publications Podcast

Fasting is not a burden but a gift to be received—something we get to do, not have to do. In this class session, I make the case for fasting primarily as a means to connect with God to show him our desperation. Hear the story of how I fasted at age 6 without giving my family warning, but more importantly what the Bible says about fasting. We take a high-level view of fasting as we survey the Old Testament examples, asking the question: What purpose for fasting ties all these together? Esther, Elijah, Moses, David, and the nation of Israel as a whole. But the main focus is on the life and teachings of Jesus about fasting.   Learning to fast can lead to breakthroughs unlike anything else in your relationship with God. Jesus did it, and as his disciples, we can do it too. Learn why fasting is important, what it does, and how to do it in today’s class session.   Recommended HIM Publications resource: Revival Starts Here: A Short Conversation on Prayer, Fasting, and Revival for Beginners Like Me by Dave Clayton.   Request the class notes and downloads by emailing us. Find our contact info at himpublications.com/about.

Understand the Lord’s Prayer as a framework for daily prayer to help you connect with God. This starts with understanding the primary purpose of prayer as union, not utility. Then, we must be honest about what holds us back from prayer, and then authentically ask, "Why pray?" But the main bulk of today's lesson is the meaning of each line of the Lord's Prayer. What does "hallowed" mean? What is the kingdom of God? Why are we praying to not be led into temptation if God would never do that anyway? And how does it all fit together as a cohesive whole? This session is intended to give you a deep understanding of the Lord's Prayer so you can use it meaningfully as a framework for daily prayer.   Download the printable format of the Our Father Prayer translation used in the episode: himpublications.com/product/our-father-prayer   Request the class notes and downloads by emailing us. Find our contact info at himpublications.com/about.

Do you want to experience a rich relationship with God through his Word? It’s not always easy. Identify with the greatest barriers that keep us away from Scripture, learn how to go deep into God’s Word over the long haul journey of your life, and be encouraged through a biblical theology of the Word. This class session includes practical steps, guides, and resources that will help you take the next right step toward God through his Word. Request the class notes and downloads by emailing us. Find our contact info at himpublications.com/about. Subscribe to HIM Publications's blog here to weekly receive content like this in your inbox.

Should we obey "the Sabbath" as Christians? If so, what is different for us? What does the Bible say about this in the Old Testament and in the New? How exactly does Jesus handle it? And if we should obey it, what does that look like practically speaking? We cover all this and more in this episode.   Request the class notes and downloads by emailing us. Find our contact info at himpublications.com/about.

Dave Clayton shares the Awaken Nashville story, including how they used prayer and fasting books to equip over 700 churches with tens of thousands of people to pray and fast for revival in Nashville and beyond. Dave shares the story of how this all happened—from the beginning. Dave also shares his single greatest challenge as a leader, how God has changed churches in Nashville, and what God did in one man’s life that changed the trajectory of his family.   Learn more about the prayer and fasting books Dave references at himpublications.com/awaken.

This is class three of eight in our spiritual formation mini-series. Today, we enter into the disciplines themselves with Solitude and Silence, the primal “disciplines of abstinence.” In this class, Chad Harrington casts a vision for the importance of these disciplines, their benefits, common barriers, and practical guidance on how to make these disciplines an essential part of your spiritual formation journey. Get access to the class materials by going to himpublications.com/about and look for our contact info there.

This is class two of a mini-series on spiritual formation. Today we cover the importance of starting with your primary desire in life. Then, we get into the greatest barriers in your spiritual formation journey. And we look at how spiritual formation works in terms of God’s part, our part, and their part, which is other people’s role. If you want to get access to the class materials, go to himpublications.com/about for our contact info.

This is class session one of a mini-series on spiritual formation. It’s being recorded live at Harpeth Christian Church. You can join this course in audio format. If you want to get access to the class materials, go to himpublications.com/about for our contact info. We can send you class notes, downloads, and other materials to go with this course so you can join along. Enjoy!

One massive area of discipleship is learning how to handle conflict and seek reconciliation. The story of Jacob and Esau offers an excellent example of reconciliation from a relationship that had been filled with rivalry, hurt, and pain. With all the conflict in our world today, what does God's Word say about finding healing?    The story of Jacob and Esau provides a reliable guide.   As you listen to today's podcast you'll  Understand the key lesson we can learn from the story of Jacob and Esau Gain insight into how the world gets the narrative “flipped” Walk away with a practical tool for walking into any conflict Subscribe to our blog to get regular updates on our content here.

Today we're featuring a sermon preached by Chad Harrington on July 19, 2020, at Harpeth Christian Church. You can read this sermon in text form at himpublications.com/podcast/abraham-isaac/. Subscribe to the HIM Publications blog for more content like this here.