The Faith of Elvis

The Faith of Elvis

The Faith of Elvis

The Faith of Elvis

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Overview

Behind the glamour and the crowds. Beyond the movies and the records.

Apart from all who knew him, wanted to know him, or just wanted to be near him.

Billy Stanley knew Elvis Presley as a brother—and as a man of deep faith.

From the day Billy Stanley arrived at Graceland and received a bear hug from the King of Rock and Roll to the last conversation they ever had, one thing stayed the same: Elvis’s passion for sharing God’s love with as many people he could.

In The Faith of Elvis,Billy illuminates Elvis’s Christian journey—from the notes Elvis made in his beloved Bible to his struggles with sin as his fame increased to his remarkable generosity toward fans and movie stars alike.

Through this first-hand account, you will find

  • touching family stories of the Elvis that pop culture doesn’t know;
  • a keen look into how Elvis intricately wove his faith into every part of his life;
  • insights into the ups-and-downs the four brothers experienced while at home and on the road together; and
  • examples of Elvis’s profound influence on others—from those closest to him to his cherished fans and, ultimately, the world at large.

Here you will find your own faith strengthened and your heart turned more toward heaven—or as Elvis would say, toward the only true King.

Includes a photo insert and discussion and reflection questions for group or individual use.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781400237043
Publisher: Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date: 11/07/2023
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 384,110
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Billy Stanley is a New York Times bestselling author and the stepbrother of Elvis Presley. As one of the singer’s trusted confidants, Stanley witnessed Elvis’s faith in action firsthand. A successful salesman and former airplane mechanic, Stanley and his wife, Liz, live in Memphis, Tennessee, just a few miles from Graceland.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Part 1 Faith Like a Child

Chapter 1 Mansion Over the Hilltop 3

Chapter 2 He Knows Just What I Need 13

Chapter 3 You'll Never Walk Alone 23

Chapter 4 In My Father's House 31

Chapter 5 Somebody Bigger Than You and I 39

Chapter 6 I'll Be Home for Christmas 47

Chapter 7 It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) 55

Chapter 8 He Touched Me 63

Chapter 9 Oh Happy Day 67

Part 2 The Hope of His Calling

Chapter 10 Where No One Stands Alone 77

Chapter 11 By and By 83

Chapter 12 Stand by Me 91

Chapter 13 I've Got Confidence 99

Chapter 14 Swing Down, Sweet Chariot 109

Chapter 15 Lead Me, Guide Me 117

Chapter 16 If the Lord Wasn't Walking by My Side 125

Chapter 17 America, the Beautiful 133

Chapter 18 Run On 141

Part 3 The Greatest of these is Love

Chapter 19 How Great Thou Art 151

Chapter 20 Amazing Grace 157

Chapter 21 Help Me 165

Chapter 22 Farther Along 173

Chapter 23 Known Only to Him 181

Chapter 24 If We Never Meet Again 191

Chapter 25 Seeing Is Believing 197

Chapter 26 A Thing Called Love 209

The Faith of Elvis Discussion Guide 217

Acknowledgments 233

Notes 235

About the Authors 237

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