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The personal study guide leads individuals through the nine fasts described in Dr. Towns best-selling book Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough. By the use of questions the learned is guided through the different purpose and elements of each type of fast. It is for every Christian who is seeking a deeper relationship with God, strengthened faith and an understanding of the relationship with God, strenghtened faith 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.

ELMER L. TOWNS is Vice President and Dean of the School of Religion at Liberty University, which he co-founded in 1971 with Jerry Falwell. He teaches the 2,000-member pastor's Sunday School class at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Towns is a Gold Medallion Award-winning author, and his books include Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough and How to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say. Elmer and his wife, Ruth, have three grown children.

Introduction

5

(7)

Teaching Small Groups

7

(2)

The Fasts God Chooses

9

(12)

Putting the issue of fasting into biblical perspective

The Disciple's Fast

21

(10)

Fasting for freedom from addiction

The Ezra Fast

31

(14)

Fasting to solve problems

The Samuel Fast

45

(12)

Fasting to win people to Christ

The Elijah Fast

57

(12)

Fasting to overcome negative emotions and habits

The Widow's Fast

69

(8)

Fasting to provide for the needy

The Saint Paul Fast

77

(12)

Fasting for decision making

The Daniel Fast

89

(8)

Fasting for health and physical healing

The John the Baptist Fast

97

(10)

Fasting for influential testimony

The Esther Fast

107

(8)

Fasting for protection from the evil one

Choosing the Fast God Chooses for You

115

Selecting the appropriate fast

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Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough, Study Guide

Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough, Study Guide

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