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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 ...

Enrich your prayer life today! Learning how prayers of the kings were answered gives royal insight into another dimension of God’s faithfulness and mercy. Praying With the Kings continues Elmer Towns’ successful series on how to pray through the Scriptures. Focusing on First and Second Kings and Second Chronicles, you will learn much about yourself and your heavenly Father. Key topics include personal obedience, compromise, and idolatry; the powerful effect of political and spiritual leaders on a nation; and the sovereignty and judgment of God. Three important lessons are shared ...

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 ...

Conquer your challenges, fulfill your destiny! Praying your way through Joshua, Judges, and Ruth will give you the strength and stamina to face and conquer all of your daily challenges. You will be propelled toward the dream God has for you. The unique aspects of these three books of the Old Testament are vividly presented through contemporary illustrations and poignant prayers. Award-winning author and university professor Elmer Towns has meticulously researched and written a you-are-there narration providing interesting insight into the culture and religious practices of the day. But, in ...

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.

Pray Like King David "...a man after His own heart " (1 Samuel 13:14 NIV). David was always and in all ways compassionate, tender, and generous, yet he was fierce in battle. He carried in his bosom the very heart of God! But David also reminds us of our vulnerabilities while showing us how to keep focused on God’s mercy and everlasting love. David is the perfect example for us in prayer. Like us, he was multi-faceted and at times a bit complicated. He was a shepherd, musician, poet, giant slayer, sinner, devoted father and King. Praying the Heart of David will comfort you and bring you ...

“Hello, God, it’s me!” Talking to God immerses you into a new experience as you are covered over with a rich, deep tapestry, like the most beautiful woven cloth, of the vast expressions of our human need for God. The psalms express exuberant praise, worship, and adoration, but also deep guilt, anxiety, and fears. The psalms expose the happy times when we are bursting with joy, and sad times when we are crushed and can’t go on. Every word in the Bible is Spirit-inspired, so each word in each psalm is given to us by God, greatly enriching our spiritual depth and breadth, and learning ...

Are single adults neglected or pushed aside by the church? Are their religious beliefs different from those of the married adults? Do young single adults have purity problems? What can single adults do for the church? This book will guide you in the exploration of these and many other questions confronting the church and single adults. The results of such study promise renewed vigor for the church’s total program and increased outreach in the community. The author, Elmer Towns, has had much practical experience with single adults and has done an extensive research on the subject as well. ...

You Are About to Learn to Pray the Bible! In this tenth book in the "Praying the Scriptures" series, author Dr. Elmer Towns reveals the times, troubles, and triumphs of the Israelites as they were freed from slavery and left Egypt. He also delves deeply into how, when, and why the Levites received God's laws and instructions to "Be holy, because I am holy." "Throughout all of their journeys, the cloud of the Always-Present One [was] over the [Holy] Tent during the daytime, and there was fire over it during the night..." (Exodus 40:38 PEB). Sit at the dinner table with Moses and Job as they ...

History has shown that great leaders have the ability to reach beyond the walls of their churches to influence cultures for Christ. We've seen it in the Pentecostal/charismatic movement, in the explosive growth of house churches in Communist China, in the expansion of the Southern Baptist Convention, and in the worldwide rise of praise and worship music led by Hillsong Church, among other phenomena.

Put Some Power in Your Prayer Life God calls us not only to pray for people but also with people—and whenever two or more gather together, Jesus is in their midst. Elmer Towns shows you how easily you can find a prayer partner, and also how to recognize and seize those moments throughout the day when you can pray for and with someone. Whenever and wherever you come together to pray, you nor only fulfill a Scripture requirement, but you also begin to experience the boundless dimensions of God's awesome power! Put your faith into action to express your love for others and help bear their ...

God Bless You is wonderfully basic in its presentation of understanding Blessings—both natural and spiritual- and how they can affect a life. The illustration of the Korean girl, who found Christ as her Savior by reading my husband Bill's writing of the Four Spiritual Laws, was a blessing to me. Her deep desire to tell my husband "Thank you" was carried out when Elmer told us this story. It was a small thing, but that is what a blessing can be- a small thing with great results! VONETTE Z. BRIGHT Cofounder, Campus Crusade for Christ, Lake Hart, Florida BLESS AND BE BLESSED! As Christians, ...

YOU CAN BECOME THE PEACEMAKER IN THE WORSHIP WARS. DISAGREEMENTS OVER WORSHIP STYLE ARE INCREASINGLY COMMON IN TODAY’S CHURCHES. Some congregations find themselves torn apart; at others, confrontations simmer just below the surface. PUTTING AN END TO WOSHIP WARS gives you the ammunition you need to make peace among warring factions and promote healing within the church. Focusing on American worship styles of the late 1990’s, this book describes objective criteria for appropriate worship, based on longstanding traditions, contemporary needs and expectations, and the natural differences ...

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 ...

Prolific author, college and seminary professor, and co-founder of Liberty University, Elmer Towns has written a second Teaching Series consisting of six profound books designed to stir your spirit and increase your biblical knowledge: Grandparents in the Bible; The Ten Commandments According to Jesus; 7 Indispensable Words for Effective Prayer; Habits of the Heart; When God Is Silent; What Is Right? Intriguing titles with even more intriguing content. What Is Right? Biblical Principles for Decision-Making is a profound and in-depth examination of specific issues that are of great, even ...

Church Growth: The State of the Art is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the latest trends in church growth. Featuring twenty-two articles written by fifteen pastors and church leaders, this book offers valuable information about how you can expand your church’s outreach and spiritual growth. From computers to evangelism, lay ministries, organic growth, church planting, consultation, social networks, the power of faith, and the work of the Holy Spirit, Church Growth: The State of the Art aims at one goal: quality ministry that gets results.

Ten of the Largest Church Ministries Aggressively Touching the World is about the innovative ways these leaders plant churches and the unique strategies they utilize to teach and disciple their people. It also explores the multifaceted methods they use to reach people for Jesus. These methods are based on eternal Biblical principles that never change, even when culture changes. This is your invitation to harvest wisdom and insight from some of the most respected, cutting-edge, and unique church leaders alive today!

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 ...

Elmer Towns is considered one of the leading authorities in Church Growth and Sunday School Outreach. Annually his research lists the largest and fastest growing churches in America. His “cutting edge research” has led to church growth and evangelism. One observer noted that the writing of Dr. Towns has resulted in more people being reached and enrolled in Sunday School than any other person in this half of our century. In Winning the Winnable Dr. Towns brings to focus a bright new day in evangelism – Friendship Evangelism. This book is imperative to evangelism because today’s ...

Revival is coming! With wonderful, God-given insight, Neil Anderson and Elmer Towns show us how we can personally experience it…and be used by God to spread it. Rivers of Revival is a special message from God’s great heart. Bill Bright Founder and President, Campus Crusade For Christ International Rivers of Revival makes you want to shout, “Glory!” By all means, read this book. Don’t sleep through the revolution! Joe Aldrich President, Multnomah Bible College Rivers of Revival communicates what our Lord has done to stir revival in days past, what He is doing now and what great ...