That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs The Gift of Fasting and a Life of Spiritual Disciplines with Dr. Derwin Gray- Episode 1041
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Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Derwin Gray, pastor and author who leads Transformation Church near Charlotte, offers a short bio as a pastor and writer. He discusses fasting as a rhythm of grace. He explores prayer and spiritual breakthrough. He talks about scripture memory, virtue ethics, grace versus performance, pastoral care, and preparing for Holy Week.
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Fasting As A Rhythm Of Dependence
- Fasting is a rhythm of grace that deepens dependence on Jesus as the bread of life.
- Derwin Gray explains Jesus meets physical and spiritual needs, and fasting uses physical hunger to remind us to seek Him.
Fast To Align Not To Coerce
- Use prayer coupled with fasting to align your mind with God's will, not to change His mind.
- Derwin warns fasting strips self-reliance so you can be positioned to follow God's assignment, not to coerce outcomes.
The 12 Day Fast That Didn't Secure A Hire
- Derwin fasted 12 days praying about hiring a staff person, but the hire failed later, teaching him fasting isn't a magic prayer tool.
- God told him fasting's point is intimacy and surrender, not guaranteed answers to specific requests.