A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer

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Summary: Tremendous Book!
Review: This book is a great wake-up call to realization that fasting is more than just not eating. Would recommend it to anybody who would like to increase the presence of God in their life.

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Summary: An incomplete look at fasting
Review: This book is an incredible work on the subject of fasting. Piper examines several myths regarding fasting, and contends that Christians aren't so fond of the discipline because they've "been nibbling at the table of the world for too long". Piper gives an extremely thorough look at the subject, and calls the reader to examine the way he/she lives as a Christian in the 21st, or really in any, century.

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Summary: A Hunger for Fasting
Review: This book is an incredible work on the subject of fasting. Piper examines several myths regarding fasting, and contends that Christians aren't so fond of the discipline because they've "been nibbling at the table of the world for too long". Piper gives an extremely thorough look at the subject, and calls the reader to examine the way he/she lives as a Christian in the 21st, or really in any, century.

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Summary: A Hunger for Fasting
Review: This book is an incredible work on the subject of fasting. Piper examines several myths regarding fasting, and contends that Christians aren't so fond of the discipline because they've "been nibbling at the table of the world for too long". Piper gives an extremely thorough look at the subject, and calls the reader to examine the way he/she lives as a Christian in the 21st, or really in any, century.

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Summary: A beginner's guide to fasting
Review: This book was adequate for studying fasting in that it covers the essentials of why it is acceptable to teach and to practice. I even like the fact that the author acknowledges at some depth the passages in Isaiah 58. However, I thought that this book could have covered more on the subject of practical reasons to fast. This book didn't get into the depths of the soul as I might have expected for one that is in a state of "hunger." It just didn't give me that sense of urgency and determination.

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Summary: A beginner's guide to fasting
Review: This book was adequate for studying fasting in that it covers the essentials of why it is acceptable to teach and to practice. I even like the fact that the author acknowledges at some depth the passages in Isaiah 58. However, I thought that this book could have covered more on the subject of practical reasons to fast. This book didn't get into the depths of the soul as I might have expected for one that is in a state of "hunger." It just didn't give me that sense of urgency and determination.

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Summary: Great Book on Fasting for the Glory of God
Review: This is an excellent book on christian fasting. Through careful and cogent analysis of the Bible, Piper shows: (1) fasting has a long and righteous history with Christians; (2) fasting can reveal things that are in our hearts and that control us; (3) fasting is an important spiritual discipline that draws us closer to God and glorifies Him; (4) fasting (along with prayer) is one of the most effective ways of showing God our "hunger" for Him; and (5) fasting for the right reasons will bring us immeasurable gifts from our Father. Piper explains that understanding the teachings of Isaiah 58 holds the key to fasting for the glory of God. We fast as an offering of emptiness to God in hope. It signifies our utter helplessness and total dependence on God. Read this book and add fasting to your arsenal of spiritual disciplines to live and grow in the kingdom of heaven.

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Summary: Praise God for John Piper
Review: We need brothers like John Piper who keeps the entire body of Christ exhorted and encouraged. My soul stirs and strives for perfection when I read Piper's books. Thanks be to our Lord and Savior Yeshua Messiah for this anointed man of God.

Let men of faith rise up everywhere and proclaim the glory of GOD. Get this book! Best one you will ever read.