Is fasting essential to our faith?
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At the beginning of the New Year many churches across the world take time to fast and pray, but is this practice essential for all of us? What are the spiritual benefits of skipping meals? Mal Pope put these questions to Pastor Jonathan Oloyede and Rev David Hunt.
Released on 3 Jan 2024
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