TY - BOOK AU - Towns,Elmer L TI - Fasting for spiritual breakthrough SN - 0830718397 AV - BV5055 T747F PY - 1996/// CY - Ventura, Calif. PB - Regal Books KW - Fasting KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Biblical teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-251); Foreword / William R. Bright -- Introduction: A serious call for a devout return to the discipline of fasting -- The fasts God chooses -- The disciple's fast -- The Ezra fast -- The Samuel fast -- The Samuel fast -- The Elijah fast -- The widow's fast -- The Saint Paul fast -- The Daniel fast -- The John the baptist fast -- The Esther fast -- APPENDICES -- 1. Fasting: Giving our bodies a break -- 2. Fasting: Glossary -- 3. Comments about fasting by Christian leaders -- 4. How to keep a fasting journal -- 5. Biblical references to fasting -- 6. Annotated bibliography N2 - Discover nine ways to break bondage and get closer to God through fasting. Learn how fasting can strengthen your faith and draw you closer to God, helping you to be a true overcomer in Christ. This book gives you the biblical reasons for fasting, and introduces you to nine biblical fasts - each designed for a specific physical and spiritual outcome. -- cover UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0902/96004988-b.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0902/96004988-d.html ER -