Download or read book The Fragrance of God written by Vigen Guroian and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2006-02-21 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this literary gem Vigen Guroian chronicles not merely the changing seasons but the course of his own life as he and his family move from Maryland to a new home near the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Leaving the old garden behind and cultivating another garden become an emblem of our journey through life, marked as it is by both bitter losses and sweet new blessings. While deeply personal, The Fragrance of God vividly unfolds the great biblical themes of the grandeur of God s creation, the senses as paths to experiencing God, and the garden as a place of birth, death, and renewal. Laced throughout with quotations from Guroian s beloved church fathers and replete with theological reflection, The Fragrance of God will lead readers down a path of deeper insight into the creation and the Creator.

Download or read book Being an Aroma of Christ written by Karen Pearce and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran missionary Pearce refutes the misconception that those who minister cross-culturally are perfect Christians. She writes a transparent volume of lifesaving helps that will smooth the path for anyone adjusting to ministry in a new country--or for those already there.

Download or read book The Book of Leviticus written by Gordon J. Wenham and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1979-10-05 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wenham's study on the Book of Leviticus is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Like its companion series on the New Testament, this commentary devotes considerable care to ahieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation.

Download or read book The Passion Code written by O. S. Hawkins and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you long to experience the joy and peace only found in knowing and loving our Lord? The Passion Code leads you on a 100-day journey with bestselling author O. S. Hawkins to grow closer to God and to discover that the more you know Him, the more you want to do His will. In The Passion Code readers will: embark on a 100-day journey, guided by O. S. Hawkins, to discover that God is with us, for us, and in us engage with a daily reflection accompanied by a Code word for the day, a Passion Proclamation Bible verse to apply to your life, and a prayer This devotional is perfect for: anyone wanting to unlock the blessings of God’s Word Bible study and worship groups gifting--includes presentation page for thoughtful personalization and a beautiful ribbon marker From Bethlehem, where we find God with us, then to Golgotha, where we find God for us, and finally to Pentecost, where we discover that God came to take up residence in our lives, God in us. Begin your own journey of unlocking the blessings of God’s Word through The Passion Code.

Download or read book ESV written by Crossway Bibles and published by Crossway Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 2750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, the ESV Study Bible is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published.

Download or read book The Aroma of God written by Ann Marie Bolton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-06-20 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal for this book is to see lives transformed, through praise and worship. She is the mother of two sons. The Aroma of God, speaks of the fragrance of worship. Praise and worship is the most effective weapon in spiritual combat. May we be so intentional, in fostering and garnering, a lifestyle of praise and worship; as we encourage the next generation, to pursue Christ passionately. The angels rejoice in glorious diadem. The celestials rejoice and jubilantly, praise the God of heaven and earth, in such beautiful array. All splendor and majesty, belongs to Jesus Christ our King. The lilies are beautifully adorned in robes of white, acknowledging the presence of the Sovereign Lord

Download or read book The Scent of God written by Saikat Majumdar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an elite all-boys’ boarding school run by a Hindu monastic order in late-twentieth century India, things aren’t what they look like on the surface… Anirvan, a young student, is fascinated by the music and silence of spiritual life. He dreams of becoming a monk. But as he seeks his dream, he finds himself drawn to a fellow student, and they come together to form an intimate and unspeakable relationship. The boys sweat at cricket and football, crack science and mathematics in pursuit of golden careers, and meditate to the aroma of incense and flowers. It’s a world of ruthless discipline shaped by monks in flowing saffron. A sceptical teacher mentors Anirvan and reveals his suspicion of this vigilant atmosphere. Does the beating of the boys reveal urges that cannot be named? What is the meaning of monastic celibacy? What, indeed, holds the brotherhood together? Against himself, Anirvan gets sucked into a whirl of events outside the walls of the monastery, in the midst of prostitutes, scheming politicians and the impoverished Muslims of the villages surrounding the school. When the love of his life returns to him, the boys’ desire for each other push them towards a wild course of action. But will that give them a life together in a world that does not recognize their kind of love?

Download or read book The Excellency of Christ written by Jonathan Edwards and published by Curiosmith. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Excellency of Christ" was preached in Northampton, Massachusetts by Jonathan Edwards and printed in 1738. This sermon explains Christ's excellency in terms of almost contradictory conjunctions such as Christ being a lion and also a lamb at the same time. In the APPLICATION the reader is exhorted to love and embrace Christ as friend, portion and Savior because of His many excellencies.

Download or read book The Furnace of Affliction written by Horace Williams and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pain is inevitable. But did you know there is a divine purpose for suffering? The Furnace of Affliction will help those who are struggling with the "why" of pain find hope. This book will encourage readers to look to God, who is bigger and greater than any affliction. Horace Williams, Jr., a stroke survivor, well-acquainted with pain, The Furnace of Affliction blends real stories, practical advice, and biblical truth. Together these elements create a salve that is intended to change how you view pain and re-evaluate your response to it.

Download or read book Hebrew Word Study written by Chaim Bentorah and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God’s Word Leads Us to God’s Heart Hebrew Word Study: Revealing the Heart of God is a devotional book unlike any you’ve ever read. Most Hebrew word study books read like a dictionary, not really explaining the Hebrew words in light of specific Bible passages. Hebrew Word Study by Chaim Bentorah combines an in-depth look at the meanings of a variety of scriptural words and phrases in the original Hebrew with a down-to-earth application for our daily Christian experience. Guided by Chaim’s expertise in biblical languages, you will examine not just word definitions, but also the origins of words, their place in the culture and idioms of the day, and even their emotional context. With the author’s anecdotes and stories from the Bible and ancient Jewish literature, the meanings of these words and passages become even more vivid. Each of the ninety word studies in this book will encourage and strengthen you in your relationship with God. As you search the depths of God’s Word, you will see just how beautiful the Scriptures are, and most of all, you will see the beauty of God Himself and come to love Him all the more.

Download or read book This Outside Life written by Laurie Ostby Kehler and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step Into Wonder Has your breath ever caught at the sight of a sunset? Have you ever stopped in your tracks to listen to a birdsong? When was the last time you stood in awe of the world around you? If it’s been so long you can’t remember, living life at a sprint might be leaving you nature blind. If you’re feeling stressed, disconnected from God, and disenchanted with life, this book will help you find solace for your scattered soul. Through storytelling, practical application, and reflective questions, Laurie Kehler invites you on a journey of discovery to… escape the crazy and reset your spiritual compass to explore pathways of peace seek connections with nature and others—starting in your own backyard recognize God’s work in creation and in your life as you live in expectation of his promises Are you ready to set out on a new kind of adventure? Consider this your trail guide for uncovering God’s signposts in the world and revealing his fingerprints on your life.

Download or read book The Aroma of Righteousness written by Deborah A. Green and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Aroma of Righteousness, Deborah Green explores images of perfume and incense in late Roman and early Byzantine Jewish literature. Using literary methods to illuminate the rabbinic literature, Green demonstrates the ways in which the rabbis’ reading of biblical texts and their intimate experience with aromatics build and deepen their interpretations. The study uncovers the cultural associations that are evoked by perfume and incense in both the Hebrew Bible and midrashic texts and seeks to understand the cultural, theological, and experiential motivations and impulses that lie behind these interpretations. Green accomplishes this by examining the relationship between the textual traditions of the Hebrew Bible and Midrash, the surviving evidence from the material culture of Palestine in the late Roman and early Byzantine periods, and cultural evidence as described by the rabbis and other Roman authors.

Download or read book New Testament in Modern English written by J.B. Phillips and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1996 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by J.B. Phillips Chapters indicated but no verse numbers Introduction to each book Index 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 % Font size: 10

Download or read book Scenting Salvation written by Susan Ashbrook Harvey and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the role of bodily, sensory experience in early Christianity (first – seventh centuries AD) by focusing on the importance of smell in ancient Mediterranean culture. Following its legalization in the fourth century Roman Empire, Christianity cultivated a dramatically flourishing devotional piety, in which the bodily senses were utilized as crucial instruments of human-divine interaction. Rich olfactory practices developed as part of this shift, with lavish uses of incense, holy oils, and other sacred scents. At the same time, Christians showed profound interest in what smells could mean. How could the experience of smell be construed in revelatory terms? What specifically could it convey? How and what could be known through smell? Scenting Salvation argues that ancient Christians used olfactory experience for purposes of a distinctive religious epistemology: formulating knowledge of the divine in order to yield, in turn, a particular human identity. Using a wide array of Pagan, Jewish, and Christian sources, Susan Ashbrook Harvey examines the ancient understanding of smell through religious rituals, liturgical practices, mystagogical commentaries, literary imagery, homiletic conventions; scientific, medical, and cosmological models; ascetic disciplines, theological discourse, and eschatological expectations. In the process, she argues for a richer appreciation of ancient notions of embodiment, and of the roles the body might serve in religion.

Download or read book FRAGRANCE OF WORSHIP written by Robert Soverall and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you consider smells, aromas and fragrances, many things come to mind. Memories are awakened, appetites are peaked, and other senses are heightened in response to fragrances. There's nothing like the fragrance of a flower-filled garden, a clean, well-decorated home, a new car or a fine cologne or perfume. The Bible teaches that the Christian's life is like a sweet smelling fragrance to God. Jesus was accepted by the Father because of His successful and sacrificial life on Earth. When we emulate Christ we smell sweet to the Father. Worship is a part of that sweet-smelling life and when the sacrifices of a contrite heart and a broken spirit are laid before the altar, the Holy Spirit blesses them and us. That sweet odor then rises to the throne room where God resides. Is this the essence and aroma of your personal worship? Does it bring you into God's presence? Your worship can be even sweeter; for the Bible teaches that God is drawn to His people by His love for them and by the Fragrance of Worship. (c)2017 Robert I.M. Soverall p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 9.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 10.0px 'Minion Pro'} Robert I. M. Soverall is an ordained minister, musician & worship leader. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master's Degree in Music from the Conservatory at Brooklyn College. At the time of printing, he was completing a Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, GA. Bobby served as the Musical Director for Alvin Slaughter Concert Ministries and as the Worship Pastor at Valley Stream Baptist Church in Valley Stream, NY. Presently, He is the Elder of Worship & the Arts at Bethel Gospel Assembly in Harlem, NYC. He and his wife Patricia have two children and they reside in Brooklyn, NY.

Download or read book Soothing Aroma written by Tyesha Thompson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the likelihood of being told “God sees you” in comparison to “God smells you”? However, the smell of a Christian’s life is just as potent as behavior and appearance, which is relative to a soothing aroma. Soothing Aroma is a term used in the New American Standard Bible in correlation to the phrase sweet savior in the King James version. It examines scriptural text about offerings that smelled-pleasing to the Lord. It is a theological thought with a prophetic sound into the disposition of the sacrificial system concerning burnt offerings. The general intent of a soothing aroma was to appease God. The type of sacrifice God deems valuable and costly is us—His people—as living sacrifices. A live sacrifice rather than a dead one infuses the fragrance of Christ. That is the soothing aroma that is pleasing to God. Jesus is a true example to His followers of what classifies and extols authentic worship to God: a valuable and costly sacrifice. Christians give off the aroma of Christ as they surrender their lives to Christ as living sacrifices.

Download or read book CrossTalk written by Michael R. Emlet and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your friend just left his wife. You catch your child posting something inappropriate on the Internet. Someone in your small group is depressed. A relative was just diagnosed with an incurable disease. When those you know experience trouble, you want to offer real hope and help from God's Word. Using case studies and concrete examples, Michael ...