Probably one of the most well- known characters in the Bible is David. He grew up a shepherd boy and defeated a giant named Goliath and then went on to be King of Israel. While king, David made some serious mistakes. However, David didn't try to place the blame on other people. He took responsibility and shouldered the blame himself. By...
Goliath. You know the story. But why is it in the Bible? Is it just to give us a little moral pick-me-up as we seek to emulate a small shepherd boy who defeated a giant? Have you ever wondered where Goliath came from? Did you know he had brothers, one with 24 fingers and toes? Did you know their ancestry is steeped in unimaginable horror? Genesis 6. The nephilim. The first few verses of this chapter have long been the speculation of supernatural events that produced demigods and a flood that God used to destroy the whole world. The whole world remembers them. Once upon a time, all Christians knew them. But for many centuries this view was mocked, though it was the only known view at the time of the writing of the New Testament. Today, it is making a resurgence among Bible-believing scholars, and for good reason. The nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward... This book delves deep into the dark and ancient recesses of our past to bring you rich treasures long buried. It is a carefully researched, heavily footnoted, and selectively illustrated story of the giants of the Bible. There is more here than meets the eye, much more. Here you will learn the invisible, supernatural storyline of the Bible that is always just beneath the surface, lurking like the spawn of the ancient leviathan. It is a storyline no person can afford to ignore any longer. Unlike other more sensational books on the topic, there is no undue speculation to be found here. The author is a Bible-believing Christian who refuses to use such ideas to tell you the end of the world is drawing nigh. Once you discover the truth about these fantastic creatures, you will come to see the ministry and work of Jesus Christ in a very new and exalting light. Come. Learn the fascinating, sobering, yet true story of real giants who played a significant role in the bible ... and still do so today.
The definition of success varies widely from person to person and is often influenced by one’s goals, dreams, experiences, and stage in life. Anyone considered to be a public success has survived personal attacks, sabotage, hardships, and disappointments. Nevertheless, neither their survival nor success would be noteworthy apart from the lessons they learned along the way. This book is not intended to be a self-help guide that dictates a prearranged series of steps to success. Rather, by drawing insights from the life of David (who began as a humble shepherd boy and became the most celebrated king in the history of Israel), “Giant Lessons From David” seeks to help you manage your own journey of success. To that end, this book makes a few fundamental presuppositions. First, success is a journey that always entails enemies, experiences, and emotions that must be managed. Second, success is influenced by the providential favor of God. Third, there are valuable lessons to be learned about God, life, and self at every stage of the journey. Practical, uplifting, and relatable, this biblically based book of “Giant Lessons” from the life of David is a must-read for anyone looking to manage the highs and lows of a successful life.
Tommie McBrayer is a child of God who has learned throughout her nearly eighty years of living that God is always faithful, and she can depend on him in every circumstance. More than forty years ago, she began a study of David’s life; she’s encouraged and uplifted when reading about the way David responded to God’s leadership and always praised him, even in the most dangerous and difficult times. In Day by Day with David, McBrayer offers a thirty-one-day devotional study about David, the man after God’s own heart. She shows this great king as a type of Christ in the Old Testament and offers insight into how his life is relevant for Christians today. A study of I and II Samuel and part of Psalms, Day by Day with David describes a great king who was not perfect, but still lived in a way that glorified God.
What are our Giants? A giant is anything that stops us from reaching our full potential in God, and stops us receiving everything He has for us. It could be a bad attitude or a long-term habit that traps us in a never-ending cycle. It can also be a wrong influence through another person that can come between us and our relationship with God. Giants try to stop our growth and progress towards our destiny. There are many strongholds that the enemy uses: oppression, condemnation, guilt, fear, shame, compromise, self effort, self-righteousness, and pride. We should also add anger and unforgiveness, and many other wrong thoughts and beliefs.
After years of living behind walls to hide her guilt and shame, author Mary Lehman describes her journey from shame-based religion to a grace-based relationship with the Three In One. For God to get her attention, it took the death of her husband and the separation from someone with whom she had developed an unhealthy codependent friendship. Because, in the past, Mary had fallen into an inappropriate relationship, she recognized the slippery slope she was on. Amid the months of grief and desperation, she made the decision to never go down that road again. Seeking God, she came to realize He had put her on a path where she could receive His deliverance from codependency and relational idolatry. Since then, Mary has overcome the spiritual abuse, internalized shame, and habits of risk-taking that kept her in bondage for decades; she has renewed her mind with the gospel of grace. As her new identity, she has put on Christ. Now, applying the story of David and Goliath, Mary shares her journey in detail and describes her newfound peace and freedom. This is the narrative of a woman who has found transformation within her faith, escaping the mental and emotional traps that had kept her from healing and joy.
The Journey is a full Bible commentary depicting the continuity of the Old and New Testament. It is designed to be used with your Bible to explain Gods provision for mans salvation, Christian living, and ultimately being with our Father in Heaven. New Testament passages are used to explain Old Testament passages to bring relevance and explanation about the progression of Gods plan for man through the entire Bible. The Journey invites the reader to take the journey and experience what Gods Word says and instructs the Christian on learning the Bible in a nonacademic setting.