A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David [Hardcover]

Beth Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

He was a man loved and anointed by God, and his life serves as an example—both good and bad—for Christians in every time and place. In this in-depth look at the life of David, Beth Moore draws spiritual insight and understanding from a man who slayed a giant and saved a kingdom.

This book guides readers on an exciting and informative journey through virtually every twist and turn of David’s life as a shepherd, refugee, and king. Moore introduces readers to the heart of a man whose triumphs and sins were foundation blocks of God’s plan and prophecy and shows readers how to better serve God by understanding their own unique relationship to Him.

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Amazon.com Review

In this extended reflection on the life of David, drawn from the accounts in the two books of Samuel and from the Psalms, author and self-described Sunday school teacher Beth Moore translates into plain and direct language the message she finds in this story of a shepherd boy who is chosen as God's own servant. Moore approaches these texts not as a scholar but as a believer. As the inclusion of review questions would suggest, her interest here is less historical and more immediately pragmatic: she wishes to see what David's life has to say to followers of Christ. Her reading is personal, yet supported by a study of the Hebrew and Greek texts--above all, the notes to the book suggest, through a number of Bible dictionaries and concordances. While apparently not well-versed in English poetry (she calls John Dryden a 16th-century philosopher when most would call him a 17th-century poet), the real appeal of the book for many will lie in its approachable style: the writing is direct, personal, and honest. She writes, she tells people, as a "regular" person who says, "I don't make Christ part of my life; He is my life." --Doug Thorpe

About the Author

Beth Moore is a writer and teacher of best-selling books and Bible studies whose public speaking engagements carry her all over the United States. A dedicated wife and mother of two adult daughters, Moore lives in Houston, Texas, where she is president and founder of Living Proof Ministries. Her books include Praying God’s Word, Believing God, Breaking Free, When Godly People Do Ungodly Things, A Heart Like His, The Beloved Disciple, among others.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 297 pages
• Publisher: B&H Books; 1St Edition edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805420355
• ISBN-13: 978-0805420357
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beth Moore has written many best-selling books and is a dynamic teacher and a prolific Bible-study author whose public speaking engagements take her across the United States to challenge tens of thousands. Beth is focused on teaching women all over the world and is known and respected wherever she goes. She is a dedicated wife and mother of two adult daughters and lives in Houston, Texas, where she leads Living Proof Ministries and teaches an adult Sunday school class at her church.

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Treatment of David's Life!, October 29, 2002

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David R. Bess (Charleston, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David (Hardcover)

A few years ago the women's Bible study in my church went through the video version of "A Heart Like His." I heard glowing reviews from one lady after another, speaking of how pertinent and powerful the material was. Unfortunately, it was then geared exclusively to women, so I never watched the videos myself.

With the memory of those glowing reviews still fresh in mind, I decided to purchase the book version and see for myself if Beth Moore's teaching lived up to its reputation. I was certainly NOT disappointed. This book is an outstanding treatment of the triumphs and the tragedies of Israel's most famous king.

Moore takes practically every significant incident from David's life and applies the spiritual principles to life today. Through her exposition here, the reader gets to know David much better, and learns why he has been called "a man after God's own heart." The author's treatment is chronological, starting from the events surrounding David's emergence on the Biblical scene as a young boy to the transfer of his throne as an old man to his son Solomon.

I recommend this book very highly to anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of the life of King David. The book is very easy reading, yet is profound in its insights. Men and women, clergy and laity alike will benefit from Moore's painstakingly thorough work.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a life changing book. You must read it!, November 7, 1999

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This review is from: A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David (Hardcover)

Beth Moore breaks open David's life in a soft, yet direct fashion. She looks at every aspect of David's life. She starts with Samuel and Hannah. She goes on to King Saul and how his disobedience cost him the kingdom. She then walks you through David's life as if she were there as a participant. The incredible way that she reaches into heaven and brings down David's story is amazingly breathtaking. This book is one that you will find hard to put down. You will walk away from this book with a greater understanding of David, God, and yourself.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the time you will need to invest, September 13, 1999

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Lisa ([e-mail]) (Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David (Hardcover)

This study was a life-changing experience for me. I began the study with a ladies' group, at a military chapel, and wasn't able to attend regularly. However, I continued giving my time to it, almost every day, and each time I got into it, I received multiples of blessings. This study called me into accountability for sins I had not previously recognized, and opened up new ways for me to look at God. I learned that He is worthy of so much more than I had been giving. Giving more to God has brought so many blessings into my life, such as peace, assurance, confidence, sweeter fellowship with Him, and a more Godly lifestyle. I am by no means perfect, but I did grow significantly in the few months it took me to complete this study.