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Great Lives: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny (Great Lives Series) by [Charles R. Swindoll]

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The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's own heart, but what does that mean in practice? David, the Old Testament shepherd, king, and psalmist, offers an answer in the shape of his own incredible life.

Poet, musician, courageous warrior, and national statesman, David distinguished himself as one of God's greatest men. He modeled invincible confidence in the face of impossible circumstances. He made decisions with wisdom and equity. And he wrote with transparent vulnerability and quiet trust. But how well do we really know David?

In Great Lives: David, the first volume in Charles Swindoll's bestselling Great Lives series, Swindoll gives us a closer look at this incredible man who had his fair share of difficulties. Throughout his life, David was gripped by destructive passion, rocked by family chaos and personal tragedy, and motivated by political expediency. Like all of us, David was far from perfect, but Swindoll teaches us that David had the chance to become great when he placed himself at the Lord's disposal.

As Swindoll guides us through David's remarkable life and legacy, he asks and answers key questions along the way, including:

How did David become the national hero of God's chosen people?
Why is he the one character in the Bible described as "a man after God's own heart?"
How can modern believers become people after God's own heart?

Join Swindoll as he teaches us that we can all endeavor to live a life marked by the humility, dependability, and integrity of David.

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Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the clear, practical teaching and application of God's Word. He currently pastors Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, and serves as the chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary. His renowned Insight for Living radio program airs around the world. Chuck and Cynthia, his partner in life and ministry, have four grown children and ten grandchildren.

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The humble shepherd David later became the great King David, spoken of in the Bible. Michael Kramer contrasts young David's sins and poor choices with his later courage and devotion to God--which led to his being described as ''a man after God's own heart.'' After Kramer's versatile range and skill depicts David's mighty battle with Goliath, Swindoll advises listeners to use their personal memories of past victories for battles with their own giants. With succinct clarity Kramer delivers additional spiritual tips from the author: Don't fight using your own strength--rely on the Lord. Don't abuse God's grace. Listen when God says no. Don't be intimidated or overly sensitive. Trust God, pray, and see through the ''eyes of faith.'' G.D.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (February 6, 1997)
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Charles R. Swindoll is the founder and senior pastor–teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. But Chuck’s listening audience extends far beyond a local church body, as Insight for Living airs on major Christian radio markets around the world. Chuck’s extensive writing ministry has also served the body of Christ worldwide, and his leadership as president and now chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry. Chuck and his wife, Cynthia, his partner in life and ministry, have four grown children, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Connect with Chuck on Facebook and Twitter (@ChuckSwindoll), or on his Insight for Living ministry website (http://insight.org/).

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Fantastic

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Much more than a simple story about King David. What does a man after God’s own heart look like? This book tells us.

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Love this book. Using this for a men's weekly bible study group. We are reading two chapters a week then discussing. Its opened up some great topics of conversation. So much to learn from David's life.

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I enjoyed the detail life of David. His ups and downs. Charles Swindoll did a thorough writing and it relates to our struggles today

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Diane

wonderful..made David real

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I’ve known about David since childhood having gone to Yeshiva, but never knew him as a REAL person. As we learn of Bible characters, they seem unreal, superhuman almost fantasy. Here, I learned that David was as real as you & I. Loved this book…have read about Joseph too. Wonderful.
Want to know so much more about so many more.
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Pamela Logan

Solid book

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This is a great book to accompany reading through 2 Samuel. Recommended reading for deeper insight into the life of King David.

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kone

A Good Bible Study and Lessons from the Life of King David

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I've always admired Dr. Chuck Swindoll's radio ministry, as I believe he preaches the unadulterated Word of God. His Insights For Living are lessons I have carefully listened to and tried to apply to my own life. A while back, I recall him doing a series of radio programs on the life of King David, and I believe those programs resulted in him writing this book.

I heartily recommend this book to those who desire a study of King David and his life and times. Swindoll takes his information directly from Kings and Chronicles, and considers the life of David from when he was a young boy tending his father's sheep, to an old man of 70, about to die. Swindoll tells King David's story and the lessons Christians can learn from the most written about person in the entire Old Testament. Swindoll is a list-maker, and in each chapter he provides a list of key ideas or lessons to be learned by King David's attitude or actions that are applicable to believers today. For example, what kind of mindset is required to face down a giant challenge, such as a Goliath? What does it mean to be "A man after God's own heart?" How can a man of faith commit adultery and then have a man murdered in order to steal his wife? What should our response be with our children rebel against us? These and many more questions are asked and answered in Swindoll's book.

I am using this book as a nightly Bible study and I can hardly wait to get to bed to read another chapter. I have enjoyed this book so much that I will likely purchase the next book in his series on Biblical characters.

I knew very little about King David before beginning this study, and as I come to the conlcusion of the book, I feel I know the general outlicne of David's life so much better, and have improved insights into his personality, his struggles, his moral failings, and his faith in his God. David's life is one of great contrasts. Since he is the most written about person in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit must want us to learn about this Man of God, and learn how he failed and how he suceeded in his walk of faith.

This is not a difficult book to read. Swindoll writes for the average reader, yet has insights and clarity that will benefit the church deacon or pastor. I most highly recommend this book as a great starting point to learn about the greatest King of Israel.

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jack phpps

Thank you Chuck Swindoll

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I really enjoyed everything about this book on the life of David. I liked the style and easy reading of this book. I liked the way he pointed out that David like us was not a perfect man but a man after God's heart and a man that would admit when he had sinned. We really have no other choice since God knows it anyway. I enjoyed that he pointed out that we all have our own Destiny in life, some great and some may seem small, but all

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Great Study

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This is a well thought out book. Easy to read, great narrative, and biblically based. It has impacted my life and helped me understand the trials I have been through and will go through a lot better.

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... is to go through all the biographies and who better to guide me through such an awe inspiring experience

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Thanks for being an incredible blessing
My aim is to go through all the biographies
and who better to guide me through such an awe inspiring experience.

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Love this series, gives great background and big picture.

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