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Elmer L. Towns

Author of Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts

209 Works 5,574 Members 31 Reviews

About the Author

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. Each Sunday he continues to teach the Pastor's Bible Class at Thomas Road Baptist Church, which is televised on a local network and Angel One.

Includes the names: Elmer Towns, Elmer Towns, Elmer Towns, Elmer Townes, Elmer L. Towns, Dr. Elmer Towns

Series

Works by Elmer L. Towns

Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts (1996) 597 copies, 3 reviews
Praying the Lord's Prayer for Spiritual Breakthrough (1997) 293 copies
What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know: 24 Secrets That Can Help You Change Lives (2001) 238 copies, 1 review
Praying the 23rd Psalm (1995) 203 copies, 1 review
The Gospel of John: Believe and Live (21st Century Biblical Commentary Series) (1990) 151 copies, 1 review
The Beginner's Guide to Fasting (2001) 120 copies
My Father's Names: The Old Testament Names of God and How They Can Help You Know Him More Intimately (1991) 118 copies
Theology for Today (2001) 112 copies
Bible Answers for Almost All Your Questions (2003) 100 copies
The Essence of the New Testament: A Survey (2012) 100 copies
Rivers of Revival (1997) 98 copies
A Journey Through the New Testament (1996) 98 copies
Perimeters of Light (2004) 92 copies
Core Christianity: What Is Christianity All About? (2007) 89 copies
The Names of Jesus : Disciple's Book (1987) 88 copies, 1 review
11 Innovations in the Local Church: How Today's Leaders Can Learn, Discern and Move into the Future (2007) 88 copies, 1 review
Stories About My First Church (1997) 85 copies, 1 review
10 Of Today's Most Innovative Churches: What They're Doing, How They're Doing It and How You Can Apply… (1990) 83 copies
Putting an End to Worship Wars (1997) 74 copies
Complete Book of Church Growth (1981) 68 copies
10 Sunday Schools That Dared to Change (1993) 66 copies
Biblical Meditation for Spiritual Breakthrough: Cultivating a Deeper Relationship with the Lord Through Biblical… (1998) 65 copies
The Names of the Holy Spirit: Understanding the Names of the Holy Spirit and How They Can Help You Know God More… (1991) 62 copies, 1 review
Walking With Giants: An Extrordinary Life of an Ordinary Man (2012) 62 copies
Into the Future: Turning Today's Church Trends into Tomorrow's Opportunities (2000) 60 copies
154 Steps to Revitalize Your Sunday School and Keep Your Church Growing (1988) 59 copies
The successful Sunday school and teachers guidebook (1976) 55 copies
Stories on the Front Porch (1996) 54 copies, 1 review
Church Aflame (1971) 54 copies, 1 review
Knowing God Through Fasting (2005) 53 copies
How to Create and Present High-Impact Bible Studies (1998) 52 copies
What's Right with the Church: A Manifesto of Hope (2009) 51 copies, 1 review
What the Faith Is All About (Living studies) (1983) 49 copies, 1 review
Praying the Psalms (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2004) 47 copies
The Son: A Novel (1999) 46 copies
The Ten Greatest Revivals Ever: From Pentecost to the Present (2000) 46 copies
The ten largest Sunday schools and what makes them grow, (1969) 44 copies, 2 reviews
How to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say: More Than 40 Ways to Approach God (2006) 43 copies
What Every Pastor Should Know About Sunday School (2002) 42 copies
America's fastest growing churches; why 10 Sunday Schools are growing fast (2014) 41 copies, 1 review
Evangelism and Church Growth (1995) 41 copies
The Christian Hall of Fame (1971) 39 copies
The Daniel Fast for Spiritual Breakthrough (2010) 38 copies, 1 review
How to Reach Your Friends for Christ (1990) 38 copies
AMG Concise Bible Doctrines (AMG Concise Series) (2006) 38 copies, 1 review
Capturing a town for Christ (1973) 37 copies, 2 reviews
Praying the Book of Job (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2006) 36 copies
History Makers of the Old Testament (1989) 36 copies
Worship Through the Ages: How the Great Awakenings Shape Evangelical Worship (2012) 36 copies
A History of religious educators (1975) 35 copies
God Encounters: To Touch God and Be Touched by Him (2000) 32 copies
Study guide to Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts (1998) 31 copies
Fasting for Financial Breakthrough: A Guide to Uncovering God's Perfect Plan for Your Finances (2002) 31 copies
How to grow an effective Sunday school (Accent teacher training series) (1979) 31 copies, 1 review
The Year-Round Church Event Planner (1998) 31 copies
Successful church libraries (1971) 29 copies, 1 review
Praying the Proverbs (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2006) 27 copies
Successful Biblical youth work (1973) 27 copies, 1 review
Churches That Multiply: A Bible Study on Church Planting (2002) 26 copies
Towns' Sunday School Encyclopedia (1993) 26 copies
Loneliness: Trusting God for a Way Out (2014) 25 copies
How God Answers Prayer (How to Pray) (2009) 25 copies
Praying the New Testament: Praying the Scriptures with Elmer Towns (2008) 25 copies
365 Ways To Know God (2004) 24 copies
Prayer Partners: How to Increase the Power and Joy of Your Prayer Life by Praying with Others (2002) 24 copies
Praying for Your Children (The How to Pray Series) (2010) 22 copies
My Angel Named Herman (1998) 22 copies
Winning the Winnable: Friendship Evangelism (1986) 22 copies
Praying the Book of Revelation (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2007) 22 copies
Tithing is Christian (1987) 22 copies
The Essential Guide to Fasting: What It Is, How to Do It, and Why It Matters (2016) 21 copies
Praying Genesis: (Praying the Scriptures) (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2008) 20 copies
Fasting for a Miracle: How God's Power Can Overcome the Impossible (2012) 19 copies
God Laughs: & 42 More Surprising Facts About God That Will Change Your Life (2011) 18 copies
World's Largest Sunday School (1974) 18 copies, 1 review
Evangelize thru Christian education, (Courses in the advanced) (1970) 18 copies
The Ten Most Influential Churches of the Past Century: And How They Impact You Today (2015) 17 copies
Praying Paul's Letters (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2008) 17 copies
Your Ministry of Evangelism (1991) 17 copies
Getting a Church Started: A Student Manual for the Theological Foundation & Practical Techniques of Planting a Church (1985) 16 copies
Say It Faith (1983) 16 copies
Understanding the Deeper Life: A Guide to Christian Experience (1989) 16 copies
The Ultimate Guide to the Names of God: Three Bestsellers in One Volume (2014) 15 copies
How to Build a Lasting Marriage: Lessons from Bible Couples (2009) 15 copies
The 8 Laws of Leadership: Making Extraordinary Leaders Out of Ordinary Believers (1992) 15 copies
Pain: The Divine Mystery: Why God Allows Suffering (2014) 14 copies
The single adult and the church (1967) 14 copies
Great Soul-Winning Churches (1973) 14 copies
Getting a church started in the face of insurmountable odds with limited resources in unlikely circumstances: How to… (1975) 13 copies, 1 review
Planting Reproducing Churches (2018) 13 copies
A Journey Through the Old Testament: The Story of How God Developed His People in the Old Testament (1996) 13 copies
The successful Christian life (1980) 12 copies
Praying for Your Job: Prosperity, Fulfillment, Happiness (How to Pray (Paperback)) (2011) 12 copies
Successful Ministry to the Retarded (1972) 12 copies
Praying the Gospels (Praying the Scriptures) (Praying the Scriptures) (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2007) 12 copies
10 Questions about Prayer Every Christian Must Answer: Thoughtful Responses about our Communication with God (2014) 11 copies
Fasting with the Lord's Prayer: Experience a Deeper and More Powerful Relationship with God (2013) 11 copies
Becoming a Leader: How To Develop Leadership (1986) 11 copies
Praying for Your Second Chance: Prayers from Numbers & Deuteronomy: 1 (Praying the Scriptures) (2009) 11 copies
Is the day of the denomination dead? (1973) 10 copies
Executive Summaries of the Bible (2018) 10 copies, 1 review
Praying the Books of Acts (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) (2007) 10 copies
Masters of the Faith (2014) 10 copies
Have the public schools "had it"? (1974) 10 copies
Prayer Journey Bible, Notes by Elmer Towns (2011) 9 copies
Reading the Bible: A Beginner's Guide (2001) 9 copies
Teaching Teens (1993) 9 copies, 1 review
Ten of the Largest Church Ministries Aggressively Touching the World (2020) 7 copies
Praying Your Way Out of Bondage: Prayers From Exodus and Leviticus (Praying the Scriptures) (2009) 7 copies
Praying With the Kings (2010) 7 copies
God is Able (1988) 7 copies
Team teaching with success 6 copies
Foundational Doctrines of Fait: (1992) 6 copies
Successful Lesson Preparation (1969) 6 copies
The Prayer Bible: A Modern Translation (2014) 6 copies
The Names of Jesus : Leader's Guide (1992) 5 copies
God Bless You (2003) 5 copies
Praying with the Conquerors (Praying the Scriptures) (2009) 5 copies
The 90-Minute Bible Summary (2019) 5 copies
The 90-Minute Bible Summary (2019) 5 copies
Friend Day (1983) 4 copies
Theology 101 Worktext CUSTOM for Liberty University (CUSTOM FOR LIBERTY UNIVERSITY) (2002) 4 copies
Successful Youth Work (2014) 4 copies, 1 review
What the New Testament Is All About (1995) 4 copies
What the Faith Is All About - Leader's Guide (1984) 4 copies
A Legacy of Religious Educators: Historical and Theological Introductions (2016) 4 copies
Praying the Psalms: To Touch God and Be Touched by Him (Praying the Scriptures (Destiny Images)) 4 copies
Habits of the Heart (1996) 3 copies
Ministering to Young Single Adults (1967) 3 copies
The bright future of Sunday School (1969) 3 copies
The Bible by Jesus Gospels Edition (2018) 3 copies
How to Go to Two Services (1989) 3 copies
The Bible by Jesus: Featuring the Complete Old and New Testament (2018) 3 copies
Praying for Your Children: (The How to Pray Series) 3 copies
Biblical Models for Leadership (2000) 3 copies
A Fresh Start in Life Now That You Are a Christian (1976) 2 copies
Taking the "Stew" Out of Stewardship: God Is Able (1982) 2 copies
The Family Prayer Bible (2016) 2 copies
Masters of the Faith (2014) 2 copies
12 Disciple Sunday School Campaign 2 copies
Encountering God for Spiritual Breakthrough: To Touch God and Be Touched By Him 2 copies
When God is Silent (2014) 2 copies
Great Lessons and Grand Blessings: Discover How Grandparents Can Inspire and Transform Their Grandchildren (2015) 2 copies
Lo que todo maestro debe saber (2011) 2 copies
Core Christianity 2 copies
How to Reach the Baby Boomer Student Lessons + VHS (1990) 2 copies
What the Old Testament is All About a Historical Survey of the Old Testament (1995) 2 copies
El alma del cristianismo : ¿Que es esta cuestión del cristianismo? (2013) 2 copies
Spiritual Foundations of Church Growth (2005) 2 copies
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough Personal Study Guide 2 copies
24 entscheidende Prinzipien für eine effektive Sonntagsschule (2010) 2 copies
Praying Genesis 2 copies
Getting a church started - A student manual for the theological foundation and practical techniques of planting a… 2 copies
Executive Summaries of the Bible 2 copies
Puasa untuk melakukkan terobosan rohani 1 copy
Sunday Schools that Dared to Change 1 copy
Leading Your Sunday School Into the 21st Century [VHS] (1998) 1 copy
My Name is Jesus: Discover Me Through My Names (2019) 1 copy
Praying the Heart of David: Praying the Scriptures with Elmer Towns (2009) 1 copy
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough Video Curriculum: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts (1996) 1 copy
Three Searching Kings (2015) 1 copy
A Briefing-Seminar on Video: The Future of Sunday School & Church Growth 1 copy
Nama- Nama Allah 1 copy
Online Churches: An Intensive Analysis and Application (2014) 1 copy
Second Friend Day (1989) 1 copy
Have the Public Schools Had It? (2014) 1 copy
Praying the Lord's Prayer 1 copy
Grandpa Pitched for the Cubs (2015) 1 copy
El ayuno de Daniel (Spanish Edition) (2011) 1 copy
The Founders of Sunday School 1 copy
The Gospel of John 1 copy
Praying the Lord’s Prayer for Spiritual Breakthrough 1 copy
Ministering to the Young Single Adult 1 copy
7 Indispensable Words for Effective Prayer 1 copy
(Notebook) Church Planting & Getting a Church Started 1 copy, 1 review
RIVERS OF REVIVAL 1 copy
America's Fastest Growing Churches 1 copy
el padre nuestro 1 copy
Care Christianity 1 copy
Successful Sunday School Guidebook, The 1 copy
The Names of Jesus Study Guide (2014) 1 copy
Successful Biblical Your Work 1 copy
My Father's Names: Student Guide 1 copy
The Good Book on Leadership: Case Studies from the Bible 1 copy
Journey Through the Old Testament: The Story of How God Developed His People in the Old Testament 1 copy
Lesson Outlines of the Twelve Disciples 1 copy
The Perils and Impact of independent Churches 1 copy, 1 review
Great Lessons and Grand Blessings Study Guide: Grandparents Of the Bible Offer Wisdom for Today (2016) 1 copy
BIBL 110 – New Testament Study - Liberty University (14 DVD set) 1 copy
4 Children's Short Stories 1 copy
What�s Right with the Church 1 copy
The Founders of Sunday School: 200 Years 1780-1980 1 copy
Praying for Your Job: Prosperity, Fulfillment, Happiness (How to Pray (Paperback)) 1 copy
How to Study and Teach the Bible (1997) 1 copy
Our Family Giving to God's Family: Managing God's Resources for God's Purposes (1992) 1 copy
O que Todo Professor de Escola Dominical Deve Saber (Em Portuguese do Brasil) (2016) 1 copy
A Practical Encyclopedia of Evangelism and Church Growth 1 copy
Stepping Out on Faith 1 copy
Sunday School Enrollment (1992) 1 copy
What is Right: Biblical Principles for Decision Making 1 copy
Outreach 12 (A Church Program of Evangelism and Discipleship Based on the 12 Disciples) 1 copy
Jesus: The Most Influential Life Ever Lived 1 copy
Fasting for Spiritual Break though 1 copy
Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough: Study Guide 1 copy
The Great Commission: Making and Nurturing Disciples (VHS) 1 copy
Die Daniël-vas vir geestelike oorwinning (2015) 1 copy
Illustrated Bible Survey: An Introduction 1 copy
Praying for Your Second Chance: Prayers from Numbers & Deuteronomy (Praying the Scriptures Book 11) 1 copy
Enriching your teaching of the E.T.T.A. course Evangelize thru Christian education : a guide of practical helps for… 1 copy
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Canonical name
Towns, Elmer L.
Legal name
Towns, Elmer Leon
Birthdate
1932-10-21
Gender
male

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(Notebook) Church Planting & Getting a Church Started by Elmer Towns
A student manual for the theological foundation and practical techniques of planting a church.
 
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phoovermt | Apr 16, 2024 |
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough - A Guide to 9… by Elmer L Towns
Discover 9 ways to break bondage and get closer to God through fasting, strengthen your faith and be a true overcomer in Christ.
 
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MenoraChurch | 2 other reviews | Mar 7, 2024 |
 
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LibraryNBC | Jun 22, 2023 |
(HAC) World's Largest Sunday School by elmer towns
In this heart-warming book, Dr. Elmer L. Towns takes you through a normal Sunday at this amazing church, then shares with you the story of Jack Hyles, the First Baptist Church of Hammond, and the secrets of success that have made this epochal achievement possible.
 
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Jerry Falwell Joint Author.

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Works
209
Members
5,574
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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