A hunger for God: desiring God through fasting and prayer

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Cover; Title; Copyright; Content; Foreword by Francis Chan and David Platt; Preface; Introduction: A Homesickness for God; 1 Is Fasting Christian?; 2 Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone; 3 Fasting for the Reward of the Fathers; 4 Fasting for the King's Coming; 5 Fasting and the Course of History; 6 Finding God in the Garden of Pain; 7 Fasting for the Little Ones; Conclusion: Why Does God Reward Fasting?; Bibliography; Appendix: Quotes and Experiences; Notes; Desiring God: A Note on Resources.;John Piper invites readers to turn from the dulling effects of food and other appetites to the all-satisfying glory of God through fasting and prayer. Redesigned with a new foreword by David Platt and Francis Chan. Cover Title Copyright Content Foreword by Francis Chan and David Platt Preface Introduction: A Homesickness for God 1 Is Fasting Christian? 2 Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone 3 Fasting for the Reward of the Fathers 4 Fasting for the King's Coming 5 Fasting and the Course of History 6 Finding God in the Garden of Pain 7 Fasting for the Little Ones Conclusion: Why Does God Reward Fasting? Bibliography Appendix: Quotes and Experiences Notes Desiring God: A Note on Resources.