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Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough by [Elmer L. Towns, William Bright]

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The personal study guide leads individuals through the nine fasts described in Dr. Towns's bestselling book Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough. By the use of questions, the reader is guided through the different purposes and elements of each type of fast. It is for every Christian who is seeking a deeper relationship with God, a strengthened faith, an understanding of the relationship with God, and an understanding of the discipline of fasting. This study can be used by individuals for personal study or as a test for small Bible study groups.

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August 25, 2011
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Dr. Elmer Towns is a college and seminary professor, an author of popular and scholarly works (the editor of two encyclopedias), a popular seminar lecturer, and dedicated worker in Sunday school, and has developed over 20 resource packets for leadership education. He has published over 100 books listed in the Library of Congress, 7 listed in the Christian Booksellers Best Selling List; several becoming accepted as college textbooks. He is also the 1995 recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award awarded by the Christian Booksellers Association for writing the Book of the Year, i.e., The Names of the Holy Spirit. He is co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty’s existence. Today, the University has over 11,400 students on campus with 39,000 in the Distance Learning Program (now Liberty University Online), and he is the Dean of the School of Religion. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LA9LSUG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers (August 25, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4237 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #717,172 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,836 in Nutrition (Kindle Store)
- #5,077 in Health, Fitness & Dieting (Kindle Store)
- #5,565 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Kindle Store)

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Dr. Elmer Towns is a college and seminary professor, an author of popular and scholarly works (the editor of two encyclopedias), a popular seminar lecturer, and dedicated worker in Sunday school, and has developed over 20 resource packets for leadership education. He began teaching at Midwest Bible College, St. Louis, Missouri, for three years and was not satisfied with his textbooks so he began writing his own (he has published over 100 books listed in the Library of Congress, 7 listed in the Christian Booksellers Best Selling List; several becoming accepted as college textbooks. He is also the 1995 recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award awarded by the Christian Booksellers Association for writing the Book of the Year, i.e., The Names of the Holy Spirit.

He was President of Winnipeg Bible College for five years, leading it to receive American Accreditation and Provincial authority to offer degrees (1960-1965). He taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, in greater Chicago, Illinois, in the field of Religious Education and Evangelism (1965-1971).

He is co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty's existence. Today, the University has over 11,400 students on campus with 39,000 in the Distance Learning Program (now Liberty University Online), and he is the Dean of the School of Religion.

Dr. Towns has given theological lectures and taught intensive seminars at over 50 theological seminaries in America and abroad. He holds visiting professorship rank in five seminaries. He has written over 2,000 reference and/or popular articles and received six honorary doctoral degrees. Four doctoral dissertations have analyzed his contribution to religious education and evangelism.

His personal education includes a B.S. from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a M.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary also in Dallas, a MRE from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, and a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

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Ann Thompson

I am 78 years old and have been a Christian ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2015

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I am 78 years old and have been a Christian for 47 years but have known very few people interested in fasting, although it is scriptural. I try to fast 2 days each week. There is so much praying that needs to be done. It is unlikely that I will ever be a missionary but I pray for everyone in the world because I don't want anyone to go unprayed for, not on my watch. God bless you for making this book available for us who pray.

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Cynthia P. Horton

I love the study involved in particular fasts

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016

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I bought this book to learn more about fasting several years ago. I have pulled it out and shared with many who have never used this powerful weapon of warfare. I love the study involved in particular fasts. The book doesn't make fasting seem at all like a legal event when using the principles presented.

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MsRae

Not just Fasting: Sound Practical Biblical Living

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015

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Not just about Fasting. Even though this book provided great look at ten biblical ways to fast for spiritual breakthrough it also provides sound Practical Biblical Living principles that's easy to follow, understand and practice daily. Will re read.

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Musau WaKabongo

A great book

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018

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I like the structure of the book. The how to prepare yourself for the fast.
I read the whole book without taking notes. I am going to read again, take notes and study. Thank you.

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Mrs. Robin

Great resource on fasting to own

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018

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Great resource on fasting to own. I wore out my first book and am happy to have this replacement.

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Fern

Love it

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020

Love it

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016

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This book is superb. I have heard about one or two of these kind fast before, but I did not know where that information was coming from. This book gives you complete details and good sound overall biblical wisdom.

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specialk

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017

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excellent resource to use when fasting. there are about nine different types of fasts that are highlighted.

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Carol Shepherd

chose the right fast for you......not always about going without food.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2017

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easy to read, and has different types for fasts.......not always from food completely. short sensible fasts and how to increase to bigger fasting.
The Daniel fast is about eating healthy and changing the way one thinks about food and the body. highly recommended for anyone who struggles with the word diet, as it is positive and adds God into the picture for health and wholeness.

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Very disappointed

Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2020

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I personally really regretted having wasted my $ & time on this book. It is just a very basic review of the types of fast in the Bible. I lost interest very quickly after a couple of chapters & then just scanned the whole book. (If I had bought the paper version, I would have refunded it immediately.)

In real life, I personally find that it is not true that if you want type A kind of benefit, then do a type A kind of fast. God is not a formula. I don't see the point of this book at all by listing the format and purpose of each fast it lists.

I also find the tone of this book is quite harsh while I personally find God is sooooo much merciful and desires us to draw close to Him, even if we are not perfect in our format of the fast or in our own nature, and don't know what exactly we need.

I benefit much much more from just Googling & reading online articles, reading the Bible directly (very useful), and listening to sermons on fasting.

If you are like, really don't know anything about fasting, I think what you need is not necessary to read this book, but to read the Bible daily (chapter by chapter, book by book). There are lots of good Bible reading plans online for free, and some will have brief daily sermons to go with the reading (e.g. David Platt on Radical's website). If you do read the Bible, I don't think this book will add much, if anything, to your knowing.

I will remember this author's name and avoid all his books so I won't waste $$ and time in future.

Sharol Barretto

Fasting.

Reviewed in India on August 11, 2015

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Really helps. Fasting is very important. I just.......have to start though. We need God's help with everything, little things like even crossing the road or climbing stairs. We have to make God a daily part of our lives.