{"id":1433,"date":"2026-08-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/?post_type=sermons&#038;p=1433"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:18:29","slug":"2026-08-02","status":"publish","type":"sermons","link":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/?sermons=2026-08-02","title":{"rendered":"Patience Through Fasting and Praying (Prelude to 40PF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1433-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260802-40-Days-FP-Patience-Through-Fasting-and-Praying-Elder-Lim-Seng-Guan.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260802-40-Days-FP-Patience-Through-Fasting-and-Praying-Elder-Lim-Seng-Guan.mp3\">https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/260802-40-Days-FP-Patience-Through-Fasting-and-Praying-Elder-Lim-Seng-Guan.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1231\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sermons-AUG-26_2-CONNECT-i-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sermons 2 AUG 26\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sermons-AUG-26_2-CONNECT-i-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sermons-AUG-26_2-CONNECT-i-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sermons-AUG-26_2-CONNECT-i-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sermons-AUG-26_2-CONNECT-i.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sermon <em>\u201cPatience through Fasting and Praying\u201d<\/em> highlights the importance of cultivating endurance and trust in God\u2019s timing through spiritual disciplines. In a world where impatience often dominates, fasting helps believers practice self\u2011control and shift their focus from physical needs to spiritual growth, while prayer strengthens the heart by connecting directly with God and reinforcing faith in His promises. Together, fasting and prayer nurture patience, teaching us that waiting is not passive but an active demonstration of faith. This message encourages Christians to embrace these practices as pathways to deeper spiritual maturity, resilience in trials, and a closer relationship with God. By integrating patience through fasting and praying, believers discover peace, strength, and unwavering trust in God\u2019s divine plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sermon \u201cPatience through Fasting and Praying\u201d highlights the importance of cultivating endurance and trust in God\u2019s timing through spiritual disciplines. 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