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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.

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.

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Discover Jesus through His names! Written in the first person, this unique book invites you into a special encounter with the Savior through His many names in Scripture. Each daily entry reveals a new biblical name for Jesus. With each reading, you will expand your knowledge of His work, deepen your understanding of His character, and be drawn closer to His heart. Throughout the Bible, Jesus is referred to in over 700 different names, including titles, symbols, figures of speech, types, and metaphors. Why so many? Because the work of Christ is both vast and significant. Discover how He is ...

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.

Centuries ago the Apostle Paul expressed an intense desire to know Jesus Christ in a deeply personal, fulfilling manner. “That I may know him,” he wrote (Philippians 3:10). Today, Christians the world over share that same sentiment. The Names of Jesus gives you an inspiring and practical study of the names of Jesus so that you can really know Him – as your Lord, Friend, Provider, Intercessor, coming King, and much more. Expect your relationship with Christ to deepen and grow stronger as you read this book.

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...

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.

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.

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 ...

What’s In A Name? You can tell a lot about a man by what others call him: father, husband, brother, leader. In the same way, you can learn much about God by understanding what He was called in the Old Testament El Shaddai, Elohim, Adonai, El Gibbor, and Jehovak Melek are just a few of the over 80 names that people in the Old Testament used to call upon God in different situations. In times of need or times of praise, they used specific names for God that focused on a certain characteristic of His, or on a promise that He made. Today, as we learn God’s names and what they mean, we can ...

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.

This is a paraphrase of the scriptures, based on the Gospels, that is different than anything you’ve ever read before. I am the narrator, and you are walking in My footsteps as I tell you the story of My birth, ministry, death, and resurrection. This book was written to show different aspects from My life on earth. You will learn about My sermons, My miracles, and how I showed God’s love to people. You will learn about the disciples who followed Me, and the millions of people whose lives were changed through placing their complete trust in Me. You will learn how to live on earth, and ...

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.

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.

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.