Honey from the Rock: Spiritual Refreshment from the Rock of AgesFifty-two studies from the Old and New Testaments for devotional reading or sermon preparation. |
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... Betty , whose patient and skillful editing made this book possible . Her scru- tiny has polished what I hope will prove to be a diamond of exceptional beauty . IVOR POWELL SECTION ONE The Old Testament THE DANGER OF BEING TOO 5 Preface.
... Betty , whose patient and skillful editing made this book possible . Her scru- tiny has polished what I hope will prove to be a diamond of exceptional beauty . IVOR POWELL SECTION ONE The Old Testament THE DANGER OF BEING TOO 5 Preface.
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... Possible Obstinacy . When the Savior seeks admission to the human heart , only two responses are possible . Do nothing and let Him remain outside , or open the door to make His entrance possible . Wisdom urges , " ACT . " History ...
... Possible Obstinacy . When the Savior seeks admission to the human heart , only two responses are possible . Do nothing and let Him remain outside , or open the door to make His entrance possible . Wisdom urges , " ACT . " History ...
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... possible to understand the ancient story . Sodom was inhabited by homosexuals who re- fused to abandon their evil practices . Their doom became inevitable . Paul described a similar situation when he wrote to the Christians in Rome ...
... possible to understand the ancient story . Sodom was inhabited by homosexuals who re- fused to abandon their evil practices . Their doom became inevitable . Paul described a similar situation when he wrote to the Christians in Rome ...
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... possible to become so set in one's ways that change becomes impossible . A man may be dead before he dies ! Everything might have been different had the king obeyed the voice of God . One fact is easy to understand . Had the ruler been ...
... possible to become so set in one's ways that change becomes impossible . A man may be dead before he dies ! Everything might have been different had the king obeyed the voice of God . One fact is easy to understand . Had the ruler been ...
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... possible through the blood of the lamb . Throughout its long history the nation obeyed that special commandment , and even Jesus joined with others in observ- ing the ancient custom . He gave to it a new meaning by substituting what is ...
... possible through the blood of the lamb . Throughout its long history the nation obeyed that special commandment , and even Jesus joined with others in observ- ing the ancient custom . He gave to it a new meaning by substituting what is ...
Contents
Gods Remedy for Tension | 121 |
What Happened When Christ Went to Church | 127 |
JesusWho Ruined a Dinner Party | 133 |
JesusWho Told Great Stories | 139 |
SoThe Shortest Big Word in Scripture | 145 |
ChristWho Is the Bread of Heaven | 151 |
The SaviorWho Often Spoke about Himself | 157 |
Simon Peter and His Great Fishing Stories | 165 |
EzraWho Carried Gold through a Land of Bandits | 57 |
PeopleAnd the Evolution of Music | 62 |
The Pursuit of HappinessOr How to Be Blessed by God | 68 |
The Changing Face of God | 74 |
Turning Difficulties into Delights | 80 |
The One Who Couldnt Praise God Enough | 86 |
IsaiahWho Saw the Lord | 92 |
The Danger of Keeping Back | 99 |
The Eternal Reminders of Grace | 106 |
The Greatest Need of Every Christian | 116 |
JesusThe One and Only Saviour | 171 |
PaulWho May Have Had a Wonderful Sister | 177 |
Paul and His Thorn in the Flesh | 183 |
Paul Tells Pastors What to Preach | 189 |
Paul Summarizes His Illustrious Career | 196 |
How to Win in Gods Olympic Games | 202 |
John Writes to Mrs Somebody | 208 |
GaiusThe Name Shared by Four Great Men | 214 |
Scripture Text Index | 220 |
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Honey from the Rock: Spiritual Refreshment from the Rock of Ages Ivor Powell No preview available - 1996 |
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Page 63 - praise. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea (Exod. 15:20—21).
Page 103 - loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions (Mark 10:21—22).
Page 81 - of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, 0 Loiw of hosts, my King, and my God
Page 13 - burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient (Rom.
Page 104 - do to inherit eternal life?” Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest; go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me (Mark 10:21). The
Page 16 - Amazing grace! How sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see. When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun.
Page 69 - For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit (Jer. 17:7—8).