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FROM BAPTISMS TO BLOCK PARTIES…HERE’S YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO HOSTING EXCELLENCE EVENTS! Before you plan your next celebration, event or campaign, you need The Year-Round Church Event Book. Inside are ideas, plans and strategies for more than 50 special events and celebrations—many of them evangelistic. From old-fashioned church picnics and ice cream socials to the National Day of Prayer, this indispensable planner does it all! Celebrations Ceremonies National Holidays Annual Festivities Stewardship Campaigns Outreach Programs Church Growth Campaigns Dedications and Rituals Graduations...

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 ...

As with his ten previous Praying the Scriptures books, Dr Elmer Towns writes this book in a poetic style, combining modern-day language with a lyrical twist. You will be amazed when the Shekinah-glory cloud lifts from the Tabernacle, the silver trumpet sounds, and three million move as one toward the Promised Land. You are with Moses as he sees the luscious grass, the waving golden grain, and the forest at the heart of the Promised Land-and as he lays down in death on top of Nebo. Those who know how important it is to enjoy the Lord's Word will appreciate the delicious detail and robust ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hello . . . My name is Jesus. There are many ways to learn about Me. You can study how I lived, or My miracles, or My sermons, or the way I talk to people. You can see My full deity in the things I said, and you can also see my full humanity in the gospels.But I want to tell you about all My names, offices, titles, and pic¬tures of Me in scripture. Each one gives a glimpse of who I am and what I do. When you put all of them together, you begin to grasp who I, the Son of God, am.Why are there so many names about Me? Because I am God. My many names reflect My many qualities, even then there ...

Seated left to right: Al Henson, Jerry Falwell, Elmer Towns, David Rhodenhizer. Standing left to right: Gary Byers, Ronnie Riggins, Bob Gehman, Kurt Strong, Steve Ray, John Martelli, Ron Kidd, Marvin Wood. Jerry Falwell is uniquely qualified to write on faith, being the human instrument that gave birth to the 19,000-member Thomas Road Baptist Church, the Old-Time Gospel Hour and its $77 million annual income, the Liberty Baptist College, and many other ministries all founded on faith. Elmer Towns has also written THE TEN LARGEST SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND WHAT MAKES THEM GROW, and has co-authored ...

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.

Is the “Denominational Era” in American Protestantism coming to an abrupt end? Have the mainline denominations with their schools, seminaries, publishing operations, mission boards, and “programs” been displaced in favor of super-aggressive independent churches, dynamic pastors, and maximum use of lay leadership abilities? Elmer L. Towns, deep in the new movement, makes an extremely strong case of the idea that the heyday of the denomination is dead simply because the big independent church not only can do all the denomination does, it does it better. Dr. Towns writes with relish of...

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 ...

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. ...

Praise for The Son Faithful to the Scriptures, The Son makes for an enjoyable read of the greatest story ever told! - Tim Lahaye Coauthor, Left Behind and Apollyon. The life and times of the most important figure in all of history have been beautifully rendered in this compelling masterwork, E. I. Towns has realized the life of Christ as a grand adventure that amuses and entertains even as it uplifts and inspires. The Son is a book for the ages. - Robert H. Schuller Best-Selling Author The Angel Answered, “…THE HOLY ONE TO BE BORN WILL BE CALLED THE SON OF GOD.” LUKE 1:35 The Greatest...

How can I change the world? The message of salvation (Good News) is powerful (Romans 1:16). It is powerful to transform your life. That’s because I came to change your life. First, I change your inner world . . . your desires, attitudes, motives and love. You will love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. Then second, I can change your surrounding world . . . your family . . . your work . . . your hobbies . . . your entertainment . . . even your language and habits. This second world involves your church, home, school and place of employment. Then, third, I want to change...

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.

For every Christian who wants to grow… Here are the dynamics of becoming “all you can be” in your walk with Christ. Elmer Towns, one of the nation’s foremost Christian education specialists, combines Biblical guidelines with his extensive personal experience to help you: -Grow through Bible Study -Pray more effectively -Overcome bad habits -Resist temptation -Make decisions according to God’s will -Find your abilities for Christian service -Develop inner virtues Elmer L. Towns is the author of more than 29 books on Christian education, including HOW TO GROW AN EFFECTIVE SUNDAY ...

On a pre-Christmas Sunday morning in 1973, despite a driving snowstorm, 23, 024 persons attended Sunday School at First Baptist Church, Hammond, Indiana—a record believed never achieved since the New Testament church began. Moreover, this same church, already holder of the title of “The World’s Largest Sunday School,” attained average attendance for the fall and winter months of 13,000. What is the story behind this inspiring spiritual success? What secret—if any—does the dynamic pastor, Dr. Jack Hyles, possess? How has he—as Christian Life Magazine states—“injected the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...