The INSANE Benefits of A Digital Fast (No One Regrets Doing This)
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Struggling to find peace and focus in a tech-driven world? It might be time for a digital detox.
Join John and Darren Whitehead, lead pastor of Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee, as they discuss the transformative benefits of a digital fast. Discover how stepping away from screens can enhance your focus, strengthen your relationships, and most importantly, deepen your connection with God.
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Chapter Markers
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - Today's Guest, Darren Whitehead
7:50 - The Story Behind Darren's Book, The Digital Fast
10:32 - Download The MessengerX App
11:23 - The Story Behind Darren's Book, The Digital Fast
12:49 - Sidebar: Dr Lester Sumrall Prophecy
15:07 - Conforming to the Pattern of This World: Mental Illness Consequences
18:26 - The Journey: How Darren's Church Did a Digital Fast
21:39 - How Darren's Book Works
26:49 - The Results of a Digital Fast: Stories from Church Members
29:20 - The Controlling Nature of our Phones
31:55 - Where to Get The Digital Fast Book
33:06 - Final Thoughts From Darren and John
36:08 - Closing Prayer by Darren
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Have you ever taken a digital fast?
I just switched to an old school flip phone!!!
I have been thinking of switching to a cat s22 flip phone.
No, but I desperately need too😢
If you ask me, I would do the fast for senseless digital scrolling however, I do my work using my phone so to me it doesn’t make sense to fast 100%.
Yes!
Hahaha! My prayer last night, “please help me to stop looking at my phone so much.”
Me too!
That's me😅
Oh great.. Our phones are now listening to our prayers too?
Lord help us.
@@tylerhochstetler8493 😂
@tylerhochstetler8493 no I think them finding this video is an answer to the prayer lol
I don’t have social media on my phone… I get on Facebook OCCASIONALLY. I get sucked into the vortex when I do go on there so very sparingly. CZcams is for worship music, playing scriptures while we sleep, preaching/teaching/content or home repairs, lol. BUT I am on CZcams way too much. I need a digital fast so I can hear the Father’s voice for myself, not constantly someone else’s revelation.
I’m the same with YT. Actually even my social media (FB & IG) are both mostly Christian/biblical content but it’s sooo much and entertaining that it does suck a lot of my time.
This is me
My church held a "21 days of prayer and fasting" in January. I fasted all media for the sake of general entertainment (along with a few meals), and focused on Bible study and theological topics, and also went through The Awe of God audiobook. I experienced a kind of awakening in my spirit during that period.
During and since then, I've realized how much entertainment has become a de-facto idol that's always right in front of our faces and blocking off the stillness of a focused life of prayer, and keeping us from perceiving God's direction in our spirits. I've also come to recognize the health of my spirit is directly connected with sensing the presence of the Holy Spirit throughout the day.
@@jdrake33 wow ! Praise God 🙌🏾🙏🏾
You didn’t fast. You just practiced abstinence.
I also did this with my church twice, starting in January year before last and then again in Nov and accompanied that with some food fasting but the initial one was strictly staying off Facebook and CZcams and it definitely was a huge renewal in my walk with God!! 💛
Negative mind. Whatever is hard for you to refrain from for the Lord and Pray..it shows the Lord your heart. You can tell your a judgemental person. The Lord knows a person's heart. And our words reveal our heart.
Powerful
Amen. I've been on an Instagram fast for almost 60 days now; it's the only social media platform I use other than CZcams. It's cleansing me of jealousy and comparison. All praise to God and His Holy Spirit as they led me to the fast.
@@zacharyadamparish AMEN 🙌🏾🙏🏾
Wow! Praise God. Thanks for sharing
I got rid of twitter and disabled fb from phone lonnnnnng time ago
Mmmmm, I’m beginning to realise it’s the root of a few things that aren’t pleasing to feel, think or desire. I don’t like that feeling no mo. But I work in social media so it’s a predicament until Pastor Darren said “leave it on your laptop” that rang a bell for me. 🙏🏾
❤️💯
One of the best decisions I made was deleting my Social media accounts 6 years ago. All glory to God.
Awesome testimony ✝️ Thank you for sharing...it's great encouragement. 🕊 🕊
I’m considering doing this honestly
It's yt that takes up my time. Even If I'm listening and watching Christian things. Way to much though
God told to start a small digital fast yesterday & then boom today this episode is out !!!! PRAISE GOD !!!!
Amen!
Me too.
On TikTok everyone is posting about their children that died. And I realized I started having this tiny bit of anxiety 🤔🤔 And it reminded me...
fearful people are easy to control.
This is so good. I had to delete my apps, I wanted to cultivate my hunger for God, it has really worked. Now I see and hear.
Yes. I "fasted" from Facebook for years and then at the beginning of this year I knew God wanted me to get back onFB and start seeking out Christian women to fellowship with in my area.... now I have a whole group of women and a church!!
Scrolling social media and so forth can actually be considered idolatry if it takes up a spot that was meant for God. I believe that idolatry is the number 1 sin in todays world, because the flesh wants to worship creation instead of the creator.
Correct
Yes!
Oh my gosh! I can’t wait to watch this. This is confirmation from God that I need to turn off social media.
I spend several hours listening and watching teachings and sermons. At work I talk for a living so I socialize but I do scroll a lot between customers. Since I work on commission only I don’t have to busy myself. Now my feed is going to have a lot of good stuff in it but I do see temptations and I do feel my attention span getting sucked away. I need to do this fast. I know I do.
In the early 2000's, when all my friends were getting into the newest phone technology, I had a flip phone. I didn't care about the new phones that came out every few years, and I still don't. They always felt like a distraction, and I never liked that. Aside from listening to YT vids at work, I still spend less than 1 hour on my phone per day. Anything I need to do online can wait until I get home. I spend a fair amount of time with online gaming after work, but that's a slightly different topic, and one I'm working toward addressing. I'm glad that I never got sucked into the whole social media distraction. That's saved me from the stress my peers constantly deal with.
I remember the days before cell phones and the internet, and they were simpler times.
Thank you for this podcast John ❤ I was thinking of a digital fast for a long time.
Our phones steal from us precious time that we can spend with our Lord instead.I believe it is necessary for everyone to have a digital fast.
God bless everyone who watches the podcast 🙏
I'm a computer nerd, but I'm 48 years old. So I didn't grow up with these devices. I only had a plain old computer. I avoided the doom scrolling until about 3-4 months ago. Once you start, man, it's easy to do it again, and again, and again, and again, day after day. Just a few days ago I mostly stopped, but still do a little here and there. But yeah, really ought to just turf this stuff.
They designed it that way, like
gambling!! It’s a selfish world we live in and it’s absolutely terrible 😔🤦🏾♀️
When I did that I realized all the junk I had on my phone and now my phone is a phone that connects me to God and family and friends and prayer groups 🙏 😊
I’m going to do this digital fast. I’m thankful that this video was posted. God used it to speak to me.
This is confirmation for me. Thank you.
I deleted all of my social media accounts over 3 years ago after a crisis in my marriage and I realized that it was going to destroy me. I had my Facebook account for 15 years. It was the best decision I ever made. I felt so free and was no longer feeling any fomo. I use all that extra time to really be present with my children. The only exception is CZcams but I only use it to watch sermons, worship videos and Christian-based podcasts.
A great reference for this topic is the book “12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You” by Tony Reinke.
I started fasting again year before last with doing a social media fast from Facebook and CZcams when my church was doing a 21 day fast and then again in November along with food fasting. But the original one with just fasting social media, it reawakened my relationship with God and prayer life so immensely!!! 💛💛💛 Every time i would have checked into Facebook or wasted time on my phone, i would spend in scripture, praying or talking with God! And on top it of it, it was amazing how much more I would get accomplished in the day outside of work!!
This has been heavy on my mind lately. Then this video dropped. Thank you!
Awesome interview today. I've engaged in this activity during the 2020 Pandemic and it was so beneficial to my mental health and wellness/spiritual growth. I believe that experience really "opened up my spiritual eyes and allowed me to hear from God regarding certain areas of my life." May God richly bless friends, affiliates, and partners of the John Bevere podcast group.
Thank you Pastor John and Dr Darren. This was so good
This is awesome Our God is a right on timing God! I have been praying about this!
I love this! My husband and I have been talking about doing this for weeks 😊 Praise God for your obedience in sharing this, hallelujah 🙌🏼
Blessed are the pure in Heart for they will see God.
Same . I received guidance to do
A short digital fast yesterday am also blesssed to see this video today as confirmation.
I use to talk more to God and read. But market it’s been fell thinking I am relaxing
Thank you
As I’m watching on my phone. Haha
All the demons would tremble when Lester Sumrall came to town.
I love listening to things like this on CZcams.. the rest can go!
Yes a few times:) I prayed the Lord would send his word to break the behavior pattern of scrolling shorts and the Lord did and freed me from that. I'm still walking it out but I have the fear of the Lord to help me!
Excellent Teaching! I want to do it but afraid I would miss out on my Bible studies on FB, all of my study materials/scriptures on apps on the phone, etc. This is something to pray about!
Just do it.
Just do try the phone fasting
Exactly. I wouldn't be watching this if I was on a digital fast!
Thank you for this , I always go on a fast with one app then end up finding another app and gets addicted
I use CZcams mainly for listening sermons but end up spending more time I feel like it’s taking my alone time with Christ
Hi , 👋 brothers John and your guest for this message today . 🙏✌️❤️
What a wonderful talk! Just confirm what I am trying to do. That is so important for everyone!
I needed to hear this. I deleted FB and Instagram but now I’m on X more than ever. I’m on CZcams more and on the web.
Yesterday night i was thinking of about, why my phone is became my only world
Today i saw this video
Thank you Jesus
Thank you guest
Thank you john bevere
Thank you team
I really enjoyed this. I agree... fasting is something that we don't do enough of in the church.
This year the Holy Spirit has challenged me to fast every other month. I've chosen to do a digital fast: IG, FB and YT shorts. It's been interesting to see how fasting them has changed my desire for/attachment to them. It has also made space for new things in my life. I recently joined a book group that's going through a book about creativity.
Thanks for sharing.❤
What?!?! It’s the Lord reigns guy!! Awesome!
I’m taking on this challenge starting Monday 😅I’m actually nervous which is wild. I’m so addicted to the apps, but this is something i’ve been needing that extra push to do. Thank you
I may need to get on my bike more and go Golfing and hiking or kayaking 🤷♀️
Awesome and powerful inspirational message. Heavenly Father bless you 🙏
I need to do this fast again. The first fast was for one week. I feel like I’m addicted to my phone. I know I’m neglecting God by being entertained on my phone rather than reading and studying my Bible. God give me a sincere heart to know you!
We are definitely doing this as a family 🎉
This is God’s timing for me!!! Starting today❤
Also enjoyed hearing from your pastor. My husband is from Australia and came to the USA to marry me around the same time! Love God’s ways❤
THIS HAS BLESSED MY LIFE SO MUCH BC ACTUALLY THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I LOVE TO DO AND MY HUSBAND THINK IM OUT THE LINE BY FASTING COMPLETELY FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OR ANY APPLICATION THAT IS A DISTRACTION ON MY PHONE. BUT I NOTICED THAT MY SPIRITUAL LIFE HAS CHANGED BC NOW I MORE HAPPIER AND SPEND MORE PHYSICAL TIME WITH MY FAMILY AND WITH THE LORD IN A WAY THAT MY MIND IS JUST FOR THEM AND IT FEELS SO GOOD. My husband is not realizing thay he has replaced our relationship and the relationship with our daughter and family with his phone. He is always in his phone even the bible if he wants to read it he prefer to use his phone. He is always screwing down on youtube and not realizing that his life is been control by a his phone. If he is not in his phone he gets mad and will go to sleep but he doesn’t admit.
wow, so good to hear this! Wonderful podcast.
Thanks for posting
My pleasure! Thank you for tuning in🙏
I love being on the web, its literally a man made universe that we created to connect with the world. But I'd agree moderation should apply to everything.
Just ordered the book, and I have been asking God to help me fast for 21 days. Today this CZcams channel came up. Maybe I will start with digital fast. Jesus is great y’all ❤. His Almighty power is Undescribable.
Super helpful. Greetings from Namibia
Amen! The Lord also put that on my heart.
Love this . GOD HELP OUR NATION.
Doing it now and I don’t regret it.
I’m watching on my phone….
😂
I think you may be missing the point. There's emphasis on social media.
Doomscrolling is only a byproduct of having too much power and not enough to do. If you were using your phone for functional tasks, you realize it’s like having the ultimate multi-function tool. A “universal remote” for everything from doing your taxes to building a house. We fundamentally lack skills and purpose for all the power we have been given.
Back in February, I went off all social media, and I did not miss it. U tube for pastor I kept, but I need to take a break with u tube.
Thanks for sharing that Lester Sumarall vision. Bob Jones also had similar word about millions in Asian water paddies watching Christian services on radio boxes or something
Me watching this on my phone 📲
I'm so tired of speaking to people with headphones in their ears.
😂 the irony is, I'm on my device watching this!
Doomscrolling!! That has been me for the last few months....maybe even the last year. God has been trying to tell me not to look at men for answers about future events.
Started digital fasting in 2014 it was on an off but lately with more seriousness
Excellent podcast! Please teach, teach, teach this we are losing our youth, our grandchildren and children. Parents wake-up STOP giving your kids phones!
Jesus bless you
Rich people had cell in thief cars and Charlie angel. You you are so right
Wow, I just started on a year long fast from social media, tv, and CZcams: I can use CZcams only for certain things here and there. I believe this is further confirmation that I heard correctly.
Another thing I tried that worked good after taking all the garbage off my phone, I prayed to God I asked him to take the wheel on my phone and asked him to keep his protection on my phone. I ha e Facebook and the only time I'm on it is if I'm putting a sermon video or a Bible veres on it. Infact I rarely get on utube and if I'm on it it's watching stuff pertaining to God. Sermons or How to pray the Rosary videos and I read the Bible almost every day now. And I have the Chosen app. Pray for God to keep junk from poping up on my screen and the rest I can do with self control now.
I do this when I fast. I listen to worship and teachings
It’s crazy this video popped up I literally deleted all my social apps it has taken so much time from me. I literally felt like I couldn’t do it not tat I haven’t done it before but this time is different
I had a dream a few mornings before this came out. In the dream I had walked up a hill, at the top was a garage door. I was told to open the door. On the other side, there was a lion. People were lining up to walk past the lion. I heard the words "The Lion of Judah". I wanted to take a photo, so I took out my phone. Suddenly a whole lot of adverts came onto the phone, making a lot of noise. I quickly went around a corner to quieten the phone. I was surrounded by dogs sniffing all around me. When I couldn't stop the phone and manage the dogs I put it away saying that I didn't need a photo. I went back out and the Lion was gone. Instead I was bring charged by a rhino. I had to run and hide, and just wait. I knew I'd be rescued, but that it was going to take a while. I believe this was a warning and an end-time prophesy. People will miss their opportunity to meet with the Lord because the world's idols have stolen our worship.
This podcast confirms that the Lord is surely warning His bride! J
It's time for 1
Guard your heart ❤️
I just spent an hour and a half scrolling my phone stressfully because I knew I was wasting my time amidst my career-deciding India's one of the toughest exams but I couldn't stop. It's like a spell on me that I sometimes it's very hard for me to keep the phone away from me. I did go on a digital fast for a day and it was effective for a few days only to come up w on and off addiction to youtube. Almost I deleted every social media app from my phone yet I keep craving for entertainment. Memes jokes and silly videos.
I cannot change this on my own😭😭
Guess God's trying to help me through this video. I just want to be committed to the Lord and use my time and energy for Him. 😭
i have litterally heard in the spririt, from the evil pack, concerning cellphone, "a little bit here, a little bit there"
I've not only taken a digital detox but deactivated my accounts on all social media apps, Only YT remains. I feel free
Wow, a digital fast for 40 days? Sounds impossible, but I'm intrigued by the life-changing benefits Pastor Darren describes! Halelujah
My prayer lasr night : “God please give me a sign to fast “
I had a dream after a message i heard on pastors perspective just before chuck smith passed . The dream started off where my husband and i were sitting in a bank with a teller and it was like we were getting new debit cards and the lady says you have to get this and she spells out the letters Y.O.U and we looked at each other in the dream an were like omg! Its here....in reference to Revelation 13...i dont know if it was prophetic but i wonder. As time goes on . Thank u for this message.
Hi! I really want to buy the book but it’s not available in the UK, will it be available any time soon to buy for those in the UK?
I USE U-TUBE FOR SHOW'S LIKE THIS.AND WORSHIP MUSIC.❤😊
everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial. if your time for reading the Bible and praying in the secret room exceeds that which you devote to viewings....your choice.
...do not lie to yourselves..😊
Thank you!
I did that 1 hour ago coincidentally
FACTSSSSSS!!!!!
I’m going on digital fasting …. My fear is the empty space….
🔥🔥
I don’t go but to Perry stone rock Renner and you, John do I still need to go on a phone fast
Literally forced myself to delete instagram because it is my kyptonite
my 7year old plays on the calculator on my phone for easily 45mins 🤣
Amen
Ouch!!!!!
26:44 I listen to sermons and interviews on youtube too 😞
I would have seen this but I was on a digital fast so I didn't get to
I live in the UK and I would like to get a copy of this book, but it doesn't seem to be available on Amazon in the UK. Any ideas how I can get a hold of it?
❤
I deleted all my social media I just have CZcams, Spotify, Phone Calls/Text Messages.
Do you have it on audible?