The Wilderness Challenge The Wilderness Challenge
The Wilderness Challenge
$15.00

THE WILDERNESS CHALLENGE

25 ACTIVE DAYS • 4 REST DAYS

Count your steps. Challenge your habits. Explore the wilderness. Draw closer to Christ.

Jesus spent 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness, fasting, facing temptation, and preparing for His public ministry.

For 29 days, we're going to enter our own intentional "wilderness" — combining daily movement, progressive fasting, and a daily exploration of Jesus' wilderness experience.

COUNT YOUR STEPS

Every active day, track your steps and/or distance.

The goal isn't to see who can suffer the most or exercise the hardest. It's about building consistency and becoming more intentional about moving your body.

CHOOSE YOUR FAST

You choose the type of fast that's right for you.

Your fast could be:

  • Water fast

  • Juice fast

  • Food/calorie fast

  • Social media fast

  • Another intentional fast of your choosing

CHALLENGE PROGRESSION

WEEK 1
1 fasting day
Choose: 12-hour OR 24-hour fast

WEEK 2
2 fasting days
Choose: 12-hour OR 24-hour fast for each day

WEEK 3
3 fasting days
Choose: 12-hour OR 24-hour fast for each day

WEEK 4
4 fasting days
Choose: 12-hour OR 24-hour fast for each day

EVERY ACTIVE DAY
Track your steps and/or distance.

The point isn't simply to go without food. It's about intentionally surrendering something that normally demands your attention and making room for God.

WALK THROUGH THE WILDERNESS WITH JESUS

Every day we'll explore a different question about Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness.

What was the wilderness actually like?

Did Jesus stay primarily in one place?

What did He do during those 40 days?

What did the environment around Him look like?

How did Jesus deal with hunger?

Why did Satan wait until Jesus was hungry to tempt Him?

Why did Satan use Scripture to tempt Jesus?

What was the wilderness preparing Jesus for?

We'll explore Scripture, history, geography, culture, and science — and we'll distinguish between what we know, what we can reasonably consider, and what remains a mystery.

DON'T FAST ALONE

On fasting days, we'll have short online group devotionals focused on Jesus' wilderness experience.

We'll explore how Jesus endured His fast, faced temptation, relied upon Scripture, and remained dependent upon His Father.

Can't make the live devotional?

No problem. The sessions will be recorded and available afterward.

25 ACTIVE DAYS + 4 REST DAYS

This isn't about punishment.

It's about:

DISCIPLINE.
MOVEMENT.
SURRENDER.
COMMUNITY.
FAITH.

You'll challenge your body.

You'll challenge your habits.

You'll explore one of the most fascinating periods of Jesus' life.

And you'll have 25 days to ask yourself:

WHAT IS GOD TRYING TO TEACH ME IN MY WILDERNESS?

THE WILDERNESS CHALLENGE

MOVE • FAST • SEEK • GROW

$15 to register

10% of proceeds go to F5

Register at fulgenesis.com/wilderness

BEFORE WE BEGIN

We'll hold a Zoom orientation covering:

  • The potential benefits and limitations of fasting

  • Different types of fasting

  • Important fasting cautions

  • Considerations for people who should avoid calorie deficits

Participants should choose a fasting approach appropriate for their individual circumstances.