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by Elmer L. Towns (Author)
Vital, Practical Teaching on Biblical, Effective Fasting from the Topic's Leading Author
Fasting is one of the most misunderstood spiritual disciplines in the church today. And in a society where we want for nothing, abstaining from something we want carries little appeal. Yet fasting isn't about lack--it's about drawing closer to God and resting in his abundance.
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Unleash the Power of Fasting to Satisfy Your Hunger for God
In a society where we want for nothing, abstaining from what we desire offers little appeal. Why go hungry? Why thirst? Yet fasting--one of the most misunderstood spiritual disciplines--isn't about lack. It's about drawing closer to God and resting in His abundance.
- Types of fasts and choosing one
- Learning to pray while fasting
- Fasting to know God
- Fasting to open up heaven Most important, in this focused and forthright volume you will encounter a powerful new way to experience God's presence, to listen to Him, to worship, and to pray more deeply.
Author Biography
Elmer L. Towns is dean emeritus of the School of Religion and Theological Seminary at Liberty University, which he cofounded in 1971 with Jerry Falwell. Dr. Towns has written many bestselling books, including Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough, The Ultimate Guide to the Names of God, Fasting for Financial Breakthrough, and The Daniel Fast. He continues to teach the Pastor's Bible Class at Thomas Road Baptist Church each Sunday, which is televised on a local network and Angel One. He makes his home in Lynchburg, Virginia.
