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People fast for many reasons: to break an addiction, to seek God for healing, to discover the answer to a lingering problem, and some fast for revival. But the greatest reason to fast is to get to know God intimately and to feed on the bread of life. This book is not an instruction manual on the methods of fasting or on how to pray. Rather, Dr. Elmer Towns describes the spirit of fasting that leads to an intimate knowing of Jesus Christ.

Since the Day of Pentecost, seasons of revival and awakening have brought refreshing to the spiritually dry, life to the spiritually dead, and miraculous encounters with the Holy Spirit. In this timely and prophetic volume, two best-selling generals of the faith, Dr. Elmer Towns and Dr. Neil T. Anderson, offer collective wisdom, insight, and strategy on how you can experience and release a river of Holy Spirit outpouring into your world!

Most believers know about fasting, but few really understand the wonderful benefits that come when we fast with purpose and direction. Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough gives the why of fasting, rather than just the how. Towns avoids a glut of techniques and schedules; instead he provides a probing look at Isaiah 58, often called "the fasting passage," and introduces nine biblical fasts—each designed for a specific physical and spiritual outcome.

The church was meant to multiply! “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20). Are you interested in planting a church that has exponential impact? If so, you will be partnering with God to build something that is alive, vital, and majestic. There is a parallel between planting a church and planting a seed in the ground. In Planting Reproducing Churches, Dr. Elmer Towns explains God’s strategy of multiplication as it pertains to planting local church communities. By understanding that every living organism can reproduce a ...

“REVIVE US AGAIN!” IN WAVE AFTER WAVE, epoch after epoch, God has come to enflame the hearts of believers and to bring new life to countless men, women, and children. God-sent revivals display a glorious diversity of methods, milieus, and models. Drs. Elmer Towns and Douglas Porter collaborated to write this fast-moving series of accounts and determined their order of One through Ten after asking seventeen Christians prominent in their fields of study and outreach: “Which revival epochs are the greatest of all time?” This book will both inform your mind about the living history of ...

This audiobook is perfect for anyone seeking a comprehensive yet compact synopsis of the greatest book ever written. Each short chapter is a user-friendly guide to a specific Biblical book. Highlighting important words, key verses, and primary themes, this vital resource brings simple clarity to complex ideas. Also includes related prayers to help you dialog with God about your study.

Get Closer to the Holy Spirit. Why does God’s Spirit seem so mysterious? Is the Holy Spirit someone I can pray to? Do I say “he” when I’m talking about the Holy Spirit—or do I say “it”? God’s Holy Spirit is very much a person. In fact, He is known in the Bible by over 100 different names and descriptions. Each of these names reveals an essential truth about the wonderful Third Person of the Trinity. You’ll come to know and draw closer to the Holy Spirit when you understand His ministry as it is described throughout God’s Word. He is the Oil of Gladness and brings joy ...

Praying the Proverbs takes writings of wisdom literature from the Bible, and turns them into personal prayers that edify believers with its wise sayings on character, integrity, and love.

Dr. Elmer Towns, vice president of Liberty University, college and seminary professor, dean of the School of Religion, is also the author of numerous popular and scholarly works. He is the recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award awarded by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for the Book of the Year, The Names of the Holy Spirit. He and Ruth, his wife of 56 years, have three children and ten grandchildren.

What You Do Now Will Define Your Legacy In a world consumed by temporary pursuits, it’s easy to start well but falter before the finish line. How will you ensure that your final steps reflect the unwavering faith you have walked in? Renowned Bible teacher Elmer Towns reveals timeless wisdom from the lives of biblical giants like Elijah, Jacob, and Paul—men who ran their race with perseverance, overcame trials, and completed their God-given assignments with honor. Drawing from these profound examples, you will uncover practical steps to cross your finish line with joy, knowing you have ...

May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the Lord. PSALM 104:34 LEARN TO MEDITATE THE WAY GOD INTENDED Discover how the dynamic process of biblical meditation can help you deepen your spiritual relationship with the Lord in this inspiring how-to guide, the third book in the best-selling Spiritual Breakthrough series. Meditation is one of the lesser-understood disciplines of the Christian faith, yet it is mentioned in the Bible more times than fasting! Using biblical examples of meditation from the lives of Mary, David, Timothy and others, Elmer Towns shares 10 different ways in...

Only the apostle Paul could write the words the early churches and you need to hear. You'll discover so much more about God's love and grace through Praying the Scriptures as you discover that prayer involves more than intellect.

God uses people to help others; can he use you? Can God use you to make a difference in the lives of your children? Do you know what to pray and how to pray? First, you must pray for them because intercession touches the heart of God.

In these economically stressful and high-unemployment times, Praying for Your Job brings solutions to the reality of the circumstances directly into the hands of those who are going through them - you. The two authors have a smoothly blended tone that gives listeners everything they need to deal with all aspects of employment, unemployment, résumés, interviews, financial guidelines, and the like - all wrapped up with peace-of-mind scriptures supporting every clearly presented principle.

This book does not to tell you how to get answers to your prayers. There are thousands of books like that. This a radically different book because it approaches prayer from God's perspective. Prayer is a relationship with God. When you understand how God answers prayer, then you realize prayer is all about trusting your heavenly father, trusting him to answer what is best for you, how it's best for you, and when it's best for you.

People face terrible situations every day. Praying the Book of Job walks you through these very difficult times to the genuine abundant life God planned especially for you. Could you endure losing everyone you love and everything you own? Could you tolerate your "friends" throwing insults and accusations at you while your body was painfully wasting away?

What kind of advice would married couples in the Bible give to couples today? The Bible provides a rich history about couples who experienced every imaginable hardship and obstacle. Now, their experiences come to life in How to Build a Lasting Marriage. This is a practical book for couples who want to build an enduring marriage based on biblical truths.

Pain is an enigma—a haunting reality—we all face. Whether the pain you are experiencing is chronic or the result of a new injury or illness, you have no doubt asked the Lord, Why? Why must I suffer? Why must the pain be so intense or so never-ending? Elmer Towns confronted similar questions as he withstood the debilitating effects of cancer treatment. As he sought to find something precious in the enduring, Towns realized that pain can draw the mature believer into closer intimacy with God. Pain: The Divine Mystery will help you look at your own suffering through the eyes of the Master ...

THE OLD TIME GOSPEL HOUR AND THE END OF THE AGE The Old Time Gospel Hour is a one hour television program which originates from the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. This color telecast of the Sunday morning service of this church comprises the largest television network in the world. Dr. Jerry Falwell is Speaker for The Old Time Gospel Hour as well as Pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church. It seems that God has raised up several broadcasters on television and radio who are preaching the gospel “to every creature” in these days. Further, there is more preaching and ...

The story in Church Aflame was written one year ago and Thomas Road Baptist Church is still growing. At present the Sunday School is averaging over 6,000 pupils each week. Over 2,000 people ride the buses and the church now has over 200 fulltime and part-time employees on the staff. Lynchburg Baptist College was still a dream when Church Aflame was first printed. The first year 205 full and part-time students were registered and the entire student body in good-standing was given a free trip to Israel as part of their education. Next year over 1,000 students are expected in the second year ...