Making of a Man of God : Lessons from the Life of David

by Redpath, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780800759223
• ISBN10: 0800759222
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Revell

Summary

In this Christian classic that studies the life of David, Redpath blends insights from 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, and Psalms to demonstrate how God shapes those who are responsive to his love.

Author Biography

Alan Redpath (1907-1989) left a position as an accountant to answer God's call to preach the gospel. He was pastor of several churches in England before serving as senior minister of the Moody Memorial Church in Chicago, after which he returned to pastor the Charlotte Baptist Chapel in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he died.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
The Man of God: Tested in Training
The Basis of God's Choice--1 Samuel 16:1-13	p. 13
Vanquishing the Enemy--1 Samuel 17:28-18:4	p. 25
Souls in Conflict--1 Samuel 16:14-23; 18:5-12	p. 37
Souls in Harmony--2 Samuel 1:17-27	p. 49
Persecuted but Not Forsaken--1 Samuel 19:10-11, 18; Psalm 59:1-17	p. 59
An Arrow from Heaven--1 Samuel 20:11-42	p. 71
A Good Man in Bad Company--1 Samuel 21:1-13; Psalm 56:1-13	p. 81
The Captain and His Crew--1 Samuel 22:1-23; Psalm 34:1-22	p. 93
Learning to Look to the Lord--1 Samuel 23:1-28; Psalm 27:1-14	p. 103
Loving Your Enemies--1 Samuel 24:1-22	p. 113
Handling the Highhanded--1 Samuel 25:4-35	p. 125
A Fit of Depression--1 Samuel 27:1-12	p. 135
Return to Sanity--1 Samuel 29:1-30:10	p. 145
Revival or Funeral?--1 Samuel 30:11-31	p. 155
The Man of God: Lessons in Leadership
Coronation Day--2 Samuel 3:1-39	p. 167
Sovereignty Contested--2 Samuel 5:1-25	p. 179
Preparation for Service--2 Samuel 6:1-23	p. 189
When God Says "No"--2 Samuel 7:1-29; 1 Chronicles 17:1-27	p. 199
More than Conquerors--2 Samuel 8:1-18	p. 211
The Exhibition of Grace--2 Samuel 9:1-13	p. 221
How Are the Mighty Fallen!--2 Samuel 11:1-12:14	p. 233
The Peril of a Divided House--2 Samuel 12:10-14:33	p. 245
The Fellowship of His Sufferings--2 Samuel 15:1-37	p. 255
Bring Back the King!--2 Samuel 19:1-43	p. 265
Valiant in the Fight--2 Samuel 23:1-39	p. 275
Fire from Heaven--1 Chronicles 21:1-30	p. 287
Handing On the Torch--1 Chronicles 28:1-21	p. 295
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