Radical Discipleship: Worship and Fasting

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Radical Discipleship: Worship and Fasting

September 18, 2024

In Part 2 of the Radical Discipleship series, Stasi teaches the power of worship and fasting. Worship is not just an act but a posture of the heart, a response to God's goodness and love as his Beloved. Fasting strengthens our dependence on and alignment with God, enabling us to access breakthrough and intimacy. Friends, this podcast offers deep encouragement by helping us understand how these practices transform our hearts and lives into deeper communion with God as we journey toward making Jesus our everything.

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VERSES:

Psalm 100:1–2 (NLT) — Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.

Psalm 150:6 (NLT) — Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Hebrews 13:15 (NIV) — Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

John 4:23 (NIV) — Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.

Exodus 20:3 (NIV) — You shall have no other gods before me.

Exodus 23:25–26 (NIV) — While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

Deuteronomy 11:13–15 (NIV) — So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul— 14 then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil. 15 I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.

Acts 13:2–3 (NIV) — While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 16:25–26 (NIV) — About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.

Psalm 43:4 (NIV) — Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.

Psalm 47:1 (NIV) — Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

Psalm 95:1 (NIV) — Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Colossians 3:16 (NIV) — Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Jeremiah 32:39–40 (NIV) — I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV) — So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Luke 10:38–42 (NIV) — 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Mark 14 (NIV) — (3) While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

John 4:23–24 (NIV) — Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

Philippians 3:3 (NIV) — For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

Song of Song 8:5 (NLT) — Who is this sweeping in from the desert, leaning on her lover?

Mark 3:17–21 (NKJV) — (here, verses 20–21) So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

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RESOURCES:

Part 1 – Radical Discipleship: Prayer and Scripture https://wahe.art/3XD0hNw

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence https://amzn.to/3AR2cFj

The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Michael S. Heiser https://amzn.to/3Xuvv9q

Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting by Derek Prince https://amzn.to/3z8j2Pp

John Mark Comer Teachings Podcast: Offering/Fasting E1 https://spoti.fi/4gelzYU

Awaken Network Podcast: This Kind... https://spoti.fi/3Zc9xcK

Bridgetown Church Podcast – Unforced rhythms of Grace: Fasting https://wahe.art/3TgNEVM

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From Duty to Desire: Walking in Love with God

December 11, 2024

In today’s episode, Stasi invites us to reimagine “duty” through the heart of faithfulness and loving Jesus as a response to His extravagant love. Whether you're feeling weary or longing for deeper connection, Stasi shares how life with God isn’t about lifeless obligation, but passion and intimacy. Though sometimes duty and obedience are the only driving forces we possess, in time duty will shift to desire as we encounter Jesus. Stasi also guides us through a prayer to rest in the Presence of Jesus and to meet with Him today. Friends, we pray that today’s podcast will help you find hope, rest, and restoration as you draw near to the One who first loved us. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. REGISTER: Ablaze: Setting Hearts on Fire for Jesus – http://wildatheart.org/ablaze Ablaze is an exclusive six-week online journey, beginning Tuesday, January 14, 2025 For more information or to register, visit http://wildatheart.org/ablaze VERSES: 2 John 5–6 (NIV) — And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. James 4:8 (NLT) — Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. Psalm 63:8 (NLT) — I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. Luke 8:44 (NLT) — Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped. 2 John 3 (NLT) — Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ—the Son of the Father—will continue to be with us who live in truth and love. ….. RESOURCES: Prayer Background Music: Jesus Is Here | Soaking in his Presence Vol. 3 | by William Augusto https://spoti.fi/3xk9zny Closing Song Excerpt from Intertwined | Vol 1. Close to You | by Kendrian and Lauren Dueck https://spoti.fi/4g6fl83 ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42ssoip Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42e0oz1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3m81kxl Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3m9u6hj

When God Is Silent: Trusting His Presence

November 27, 2024

Have you ever experienced a season when God felt distant, while your heart was aching to hear from him? Friends, you are not alone. Today, Stasi Eldredge is joined by Karen Christakis and Amber Sales – from the Wild at Heart Women’s Team – for an honest and encouraging conversation about what his silence might mean, why it happens, and how it might actually be a sign of His good and deeper work in you. Join us as we share from the scriptures and our own experiences of what we’ve learned living through silent seasons about our own hearts and the heart of our faithful God. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. REGISTER for Ablaze: Setting Hearts on Fire for Jesus – http://wildatheart.org/ablaze Ablaze is an exclusive six-week online journey, beginning Tuesday, January 14, 2025 For more information and to register, visit http://wildatheart.org/ablaze VERSES: Psalm 27:14 (NIV) — Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Job 30:20 (NIV) — I cry out to you, God, but you do not answer; I stand up, but you merely look at me. Psalm 28:1 (NIV) — To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit. Psalm 83:1 (NIV) — O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God. Psalm 22:1–2 (NIV) — My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest. Psalm 42:1–2 (NIV) — As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Exodus 20:3 (NIV) — You shall have no other gods before me. Genesis 1:1–2 (NIV) — In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Psalm 19:1 (NIV) — The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Romans 1:20 (NIV) — For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Ephesians 1:18 (NIV) — I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, Isaiah 49:15 (NIV) — Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! ….. RESOURCES: Big Idea Inspiration from Mark Comer Teachings: The Dark Night of the Soul – Naming Your Stage of Apprenticeship E6 https://wahe.art/4ee4we1 Pause App: https://www.pauseapp.com/ Quote: from A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis – “God has not been trying an experiment on my faith or love in order to find out their quality. He knew it already. It was I who didn't.” ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42ssoip Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42e0oz1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3m81kxl Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3m9u6hj

The Power of Testimony: Healing Through His Love with Cyndi Fudickar

November 13, 2024

Revelation 12:11 says that “they triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” In today’s episode, Stasi is joined by her dear friend Cyndi Fudickar, who bravely shares her story of brokenness, healing, and God’s unshakable faithfulness—a conversation that will deeply resonate with each of us. Stasi and Cyndi explore the power of testimony—how our valleys and mountaintops can reveal God’s heart and ignite hope in others. Friends, we hope this conversation encourages you with the truth that you are seen, cherished, and chosen by the One who meets you right where we are, with love that never fails. Listen in, be blessed, and feel His presence afresh today. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. REGISTER — Ablaze: Setting Hearts on Fire for Jesus http://wildatheart.org/ablaze Ablaze is an exclusive six-week online journey, beginning Tuesday, January 14, 2025 For more information or to register, visit http://wildatheart.org/ablaze ….. VERSES: Revelation 12:11 (NLT) — They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. John 15:14–17 (NLT) — You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. This is my command: Love each other. Ephesians 1:5-6 (NLT) — God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. 2 Thessalonians 1:2 (NLT) — May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. John 15:15 (NIV) — I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. ….. RESOURCES: Song: The God Who Sees by Kathie Lee Gifford and Nicole C. Mullen https://spoti.fi/3yrnmoy Wild at Heart App: https://wildatheart.org/app Wild at Heart Prayers: https://wildatheart.org/pray Pause App: https://www.pauseapp.com/ Lectio 365: https://wahe.art/3ckq7xg Find a Captivating Retreat near you: https://wahe.art/48lnpnf John Ortberg quote – "Everyone has a story. your story is important. Your story matters to god, and no one gets the story they want.” ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42ssoip Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42e0oz1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3m81kxl Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3m9u6hj