A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer
By
John Piper
This book is a must read for every Christian as it challenges one
to go deeper in their walk with God through fasting and prayer; this
book should specifically be read during seasons of fasting. Often
times in the Coptic Orthodox faith, it is easy to get caught up in the
legalism of fasting, but this book explores the purpose, utility, and
fruit of fasting. Obviously, this book should be applied within the
structure of fasting of the Coptic Orthodox Church and certain chapters
should be avoided. A Hunger for God is best summarized by the
following exerpt, "The true mortification of our carnal nature is not a
simple matter of denial and discipline. It is an internal, spiritual
matter of finding more contentment in Christ than in food."
By
John Piper
This book is a must read for every Christian as it challenges one
to go deeper in their walk with God through fasting and prayer; this
book should specifically be read during seasons of fasting. Often
times in the Coptic Orthodox faith, it is easy to get caught up in the
legalism of fasting, but this book explores the purpose, utility, and
fruit of fasting. Obviously, this book should be applied within the
structure of fasting of the Coptic Orthodox Church and certain chapters
should be avoided. A Hunger for God is best summarized by the
following exerpt, "The true mortification of our carnal nature is not a
simple matter of denial and discipline. It is an internal, spiritual
matter of finding more contentment in Christ than in food."
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