Marriage On The Rock 25th Anniversary
The Comprehensive Guide to a Solid, Healthy and Lasting Marriage
Jimmy Evans
Copyright 1994 Jimmy Evans.
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Contents
Praise For Marriage On The Rock
Marriage on the Rock is at the top of my recommendation list for every person I meet. Whether married, divorced or single, its personal, practical, humorous and scriptural approach is a must-read. As a pastor, Marriage on the Rock is one of my most valuable resources. Jimmy and Karen Evans have been called by God to change the tide of divorce in America. Their non-condemning, nonconforming, compassionate and caring message is exactly what our sin-sick society needs. In my opinion, Jimmy Evans is the best there is on the subject of marriage and family.
ROBERT MORRIS
Senior Pastor, Gateway Church
Author, The Power of Your Words, From Dream to Destiny and The Blessed Life
Marriage on the Rock gives plain and tested ways in which simple obedience to biblical teachings, in dependence on the presence of Christ in life, can resolve the entire range of difficulties that plague marriage today. The secret of the advice given is that it really does bring husbands and wives into harmony with the realistic action of God in their hearts and lives.
DALLAS WILLARD
Professor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, Speaker and Author
Deeply personal and candid, yet always biblical, helpful, and encouraging, Marriage on the Rock is magnificent. Whether our marriages are blissfully happy or deeply troubled, Jimmy and Karen Evans have written out of the heart of their own experience and have given us a rich resource with something for all of us.
OS GUINNESS
Author, The Call, Long Journey Home and Time for Truth
Jimmy and Karen Evans proven ministry, especially in nurturing healthy marriage prospects for multitudes of couples, is the result of two even greater facts: they are people of proven character and they are a husband and wife of a proven marriage. Jimmy and Karen characterize the kind of relationship they teach about and what God commands. Without hesitation, I recommend this book and its authors.
DR. JACK W. HAYFORD
President, International Foursquare Churches
Chancellor, The Kings College and Seminary
Founding Pastor, The Church On The Way
Marriage on the Rock is a terrific book to read and follow if you are fearful and uncertain about how to enter or sustain a vital marriage (and who isnt!). Jimmy and Karen Evans get up close and personal about lifes most valuable and sometimes difficult human encounter. The content is rock solid, experience-based and biblical.
BOB BUFORD
Author, Halftime and Finishing Well
Foundation, Leadership Network
Outside the Bible itself, we believe there is no more significant marriage book on the planet than Jimmy Evans masterpiece, Marriage on the Rock. It has impacted countless marriages, including our own, and its timeless message will continue to impact marriages and families for generations to come.
DAVE AND ASHLEY WILLIS
Authors, The Naked Marriage, and XO Speakers
If you believe, as we do, that hurting marriages can be saved and that good marriages can become great, then this is the book for you. Jimmy Evans has become one of the most trusted voices on marriage for a reason. This book is the heart of his ministry.
DRS. LES AND LESLIE PARROTT
#1 New York Times bestselling authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
We highly recommend this book to dating and married couples alike because of the impact that it has made in our own marriage. For many years now, Marriage on the Rock is taught each week in one of our premarital or ongoing marriage classes here at Lakewood Church. Pastor Jimmy, thank you for impacting generations of married couples!
CLAYTON AND ASHLEE HURST
Marriage Pastors, Lakewood Church
In our Hispanic culture, we are known for placing great value on faith, hard work, and family. But Hispanics, just like men and women in every other culture, are usually uncertain on how to be successful in the most important human relationship. I recommend Marriage on the Rock to everyone who wishes to improve marital communication and who would like to meet the needs (even sexual needs) of his or her spouse. It has been said that marriage can be either a little heaven or a lot of hell on earth. Thank you, Reverend Jimmy and Karen Evans, for writing a book that not only gives us wise and inspired advice but leads us to the RockLa Roca, Jesucristowho truly wants us all to have not just a little joy in marriage but also marital bliss!
DR. JUAN HERNNDEZ
Author, The New American Pioneers
Former Cabinet Member under Mexican President Vicente Fox
Marriage isnt all about you, but rather, more about how you can serve one another with love and humility through every season of life. Though Jimmy and Karens story nearly ended in divorce, it was lessons such as this that allowed God to heal their marriage and gave them a deeper love and appreciation for each other. Whether youre newly married, think you have it figured out, or in a difficult season, this book is a must read to strengthen and enrich your marriage!!
MILES MCPHERSON
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