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100 1 _aVan Dyke, Henry,
_d1852-1933
245 1 0 _aJoy and Power: Three Messages with One Meaning
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-12-01
505 0 _aJoy and power -- The battle of life -- The good old way.
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Joy and Power: Three Messages with One Meaning" by Henry Van Dyke is a collection of spiritual addresses written in the early 20th century. The book comprises three distinct messages delivered on different occasions, all focusing on the themes of joy, spiritual warfare, and the importance of following traditional, righteous paths in life. Van Dyke emphasizes the role of happiness in Christian teachings, encouraging readers to understand and act upon the truths of Christianity to experience genuine joy. The book is structured around three messages: "Joy and Power," "The Battle of Life," and "The Good Old Way." In "Joy and Power," Van Dyke argues that true happiness is found through inner spiritual fulfillment rather than external circumstances, underscoring the idea that joy is a vital component of Christian life. "The Battle of Life" explores the nature of evil and the importance of overcoming it with goodness, highlighting that the struggle against sin is both personal and societal. Finally, "The Good Old Way" calls readers to seek guidance in time-honored principles and practices for a fulfilling life. Throughout, Van Dyke weaves together elements of faith, morality, and community, urging an embrace of joy as central to a purposeful Christian journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpiritual life -- Christianity
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10395
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