Product Description

Since Old Testament times God's people have engaged in the practice of fasting: going without food for a predetermined length of time to accomplish a spiritual purpose. Fasting can be done for any number of reasons, including to know God better, to wait on God for an answer to prayer, to listen to God, to demonstrate sincerity to God, and to worship God. Serving as a complete introduction, The Beginner's Guide to Fasting shares with readers the myriad benefits of this valuable spiritual discipline. It also gives practical explanations of how to prepare for and carry on one's first fast, what kind of a fast to follow, and how to pray and study God's Word while fasting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #271565 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 161 pages

About the Author
Elmer Towns is the author of The Ten Greatest Revivals Ever and The Beginner's Guide to Fasting. He and his wife have three adult children and eight grandchildren. They make their home in Virginia.

Customer Reviews

Nice book, wrong title
The book reads like a sermon. I can just imagine the author (who is a minister) preaching about the importance of fasting as a spiritual discipline. He writes with passion and when he tells you that God will come to you during a fast and help you solve your problems - you believe him! Devoted Christians will probably enjoy it, providing that they don't expect useful information about fasting. But, that is not how the book is advertised. It says on the back cover:
"In these pages, you'll discover why you should fast, how to prepare for your first fast, what kind of fasts to follow, how to get started, and what to expect after you are finished."
1. "you'll discover why you should fast"
This promise is kept. You will learn that prayers are more powerful during the fast because fasting gets you closer to God.
2. "how to prepare for your first fast"
Not even mentioned.
3. "what kind of fasts to follow"
Only few pages are devoted to this topic, when in fact, the book should have been centered around it.
4. "how to get started"
The only information you get is that your first fast should last for a day only.
5. "what to expect after you are finished"
Not even mentioned.
Overall, it is a nice book for what it is, but a Beginner's Guide to Fasting it isn't.

Elmer Towns does it again!
A beautiful, inspired book full of fresh insights into prayer & fasting for modern people. Not a run-of-the-mill book on fasting but a truly inspired, Christ-centered treatise on the power of prayer combined with fasting. This book is one of those that you read and you keep referring too. Not to mention needing to have a highlighter handy!

GREAT BOOK
For two years now, I have been in a church and fasting was introduced to me there. I fasted in a hit or miss fashion not fully understanding fasting. I bought this book because I desire to be in obedience to the will of God as ordained through my pastor.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is struggling, needs a greater understanding/appreciation of fasting.