You can tell a lot about a man by what others call him: father, husband, brother, leader. In the same way, you can learn much about God by understanding what He was called in the Old Testament. El Shaddai, Elohim, Adonai, El Gibbor and Jehovah Melek are just a few of the over 80 names that people in the Old Testament used to call upon God in different situations. In times of need or times of praise, they used specific names for God that focused on a certain characteristic of His, or on a promise that He made. Today, as we learn God's names and what they mean, we can begin to know Him more intimately. We discover what He wants for us, how He provides for our needs, and learn new, deeper ways to approach ALSO AVAILABLE FOR YOUR GROUP STUDY: MY FATHER'S NAMES by Elmer L. Towns. From Regal Books. • MY FATHER'S NAMES VIDEO (a two-video set) Let Elmer Towns lead your Bible study or class, or help you prepare to teach. MY FATHER'S NAMES VIDEO STUDY PACKAGE Complete with a copy of My Father's Names, a Group Study Guide and the videocassettes. Available from your Gospel Light supplier. With this Group Study Guide and the Regal book My Father's Names, you'll be able to lead a Bible study that will teach group members what the Old Testament names of God mean and how to use them to know our Heavenly Father better. AS A GROUP LEADER, YOU CAN USE THIS GUIDE IN TWO WAYS: 1. USE IN A SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY OR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS. Inside you'll find study plans, life applications and reproducible outlines, handouts and resources that make this study both easy to teach and easy to learn from. 2. OR, USE WITH THE MY FATHER'S NAMES GROUP STUDY VIDEO. Also included in this guide are leader's guidelines and reproducible handouts for groups using the My Father's Names Video Study featuring Elmer Towns.

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