Fighter Fugitive King

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  Editorial reviews:
  “There is a leadership crisis in the world today and this book is a passionate appeal to Christian men to be leaders who lead like Jesus seen through the lens of the life of David. It is clear, theological, challenging and hugely practical. I would recommend this as a disciple making tool for older men to disciple a younger generation.” - Guy Miller, Leader of Commission Network of Churches, U.K.
  
  “There are many good Bible teachers around. There are also plenty of people who can give wisdom about leadership. What is much more rare is finding somebody who can genuinely unlock the Bible and apply it spiritually and practically to Christian leadership today. Fraser Keay is one such person! In this book his passion and experience for developing younger leaders shines through, but it shines through the biblical lens of the life of David and then onto Christ. If you want a book full of trendy leadership clichés then this isn’t for you, but if you want to grow as a leader and develop leaders yourself, and want to do so trusting God and relying on Jesus, then read on! I’ve spent much time in my Christian ministry working with younger leaders, and my only criticism of this book is that Fraser didn’t write it 30 years ago – my investment into younger leaders would’ve been so much stronger if he had!” - Rev. Nigel James, pastor in the Elim Pentecostal Church Movement, based in Cardiff, Wales, U.K. and working in the USA with the Awakening Foundation and around the world in various mission partnerships.
  
  
  

If you want an image of a powerful yet caring and personal God then the story of Mephibosheth is tremendous. David exemplifies a king who is powerful, who keeps his promises, welcomes us to his table to eat with his family, and gently embraces us in all our weaknesses. Every day. 

And it is supremely demonstrated in the cross of Christ and the night before when Jesus and his disciples gathered around a table. Jesus broke bread and got them to share a cup of wine, giving them a clear image of his body and blood, about to be broken and spilled the very next day. He gathered them around a table. Like a lamb being slaughtered he was to offer himself up as an innocent sacrifice. This should be seen in contrast to his bravery and greatness. God became a man and humbled himself, even to death on a cross. 

We also consider three marks of a compassionate leadership. 

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Change of timing: one episode will now be released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November, by which time the e-book will be out.

In order to maximise reach across the globe, the resulting audio book will be free on as many platforms as allowed (some, like Amazon, retain complete control over pricing and do not allow authors to put their audio books at $0).

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In this episode we examine the wonderful covenant God made with David, for more than anywhere else in Scripture it looks forward to his descendant, Jesus, who was to come. David wasn’t the one; Solomon wasn’t the one. And apart from a few high points among the reign of the kings of Israel and Judah after them, no one was ultimately up to the task of establishing the kingdom, God’s rule among the nations.

We see David sitting down in astonishment as to how God had spoken to him about not only the future of his own family, but about having it tied in with God’s own everlasting kingdom.

As well as being a key aspect of God’s plan of redemption it has much to teach us how we should respond to any specific revelation God gives us.  

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Change of timing: one episode will now be released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November, by which time the e-book will be out.

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David did not seize power. He waited. He prayed. Then he moved. This episode considers the importance of waiting on God for promotion. The way to the throne for Jesus was also the way of suffering, patiently enduring opposition and temptations. It is the same for those who believe.
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Change of timing: one episode will now be released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November, by which time the e-book will be out.

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Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse. David had just passed the biggest test so far of his leadership at Ziklag. God had enabled him to keep himself and his men together after their long march, the discovery of their burnt-out homes and absent families, potential mutiny, followed by a 24-hour battle to rescue everything. God answered his prayers and strengthened him.

Now came more hard news. But this time he could not retrieve someone he loved, and who loved him. We looked at their relationship in an earlier chapter. A soul mate…gone.

In this episode we look at the stages of grief and how to  work through it properly, considering the Man of Sorrows who knows all about loss and grief. 
 
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Change of timing: one episode will now be released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November, by which time the e-book will be out.

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God enabled David to recover everything taken by the marauding band that came to Ziglag when David and his men were away. By way of analogy, the most magnificent aspect of this great reversal of fortunes, from despair to winning, should lift our eyes to the wonderful deliverer Jesus. As with the defeat of Goliath when they were up against it, David’s leadership and victory in getting everything back points us to the One who can rescue all, deliver all…bring everything back. It becomes a time to share in the plunder. 
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Change of timing: one episode will now be released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November, by which time the e-book will be out.

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None of us is immune to finding solace in the wrong places, in the wrong habits. You may have also experienced the same, and it can happen when you are running on empty. It can show  itself  in  anything  from  totally irrational  or  hasty  decisions,  completely losing your temper with someone, collapsing  in  an  emotional  heap, or simply running away. It’s when as a leader you’ve been burning too much midnight oil, taken one too many words of criticism, felt too heavily the expectations of self or others, taken on too much responsibility, not  delegated effectively (or in some cases not at all), seen one too many people; done everything right but feel overcome by the pressure or are now facing some unexpected and tragic turn of events. It’s when you have reached the end of the line, when there’s nothing left in the tank. Just what do you do in such a place? At the bottom is a list of questions for reflection.

In this episode we consider more specifically the importance of not listening to our own thoughts but instead learning to speak to our own souls, speak to our souls about God, and speak to God.
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Change of timing: one episode will now be released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November, by which time the e-book will be out.

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1. What stood out for you as your read the biblical story?

2. Recall a time when you sense God supported you in the middle of an especially difficult time. How specifically did you find strength in God?  

3. If  you  are  an older  mentor, share  with  those  who  are  younger  one  story  of  someone you know (it might be yourself) who kept going during a difficult event or season. How did you lean on God? What did God do?

4. What do you think about this idea of learning not to listen to yourself, but instead talking to yourself, talking to yourself about God, and talking to God. Share your thoughts with others in the group if you’re in one. 

5. What specific, practical steps are you going to take to put this into practice whenever you start to listen to your own thoughts?

6. Consider Christ and how he emptied himself for you and me. Ponder him. It’s the best strengthening agent there is !  

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Have you ever been forgotten or felt forgotten about? Not nice, is it? Your one constant friend may be your own thoughts, some of which may be downright ugly. And yet an important stage in the development of anyone who ends up being a major influence on others is that in his sovereignty God may allow them to be isolated at times. If that’s your situation, then you’re in good company. It could be because of illness, some form of persecution, misunderstanding or rejection. Isolation can also lead to depression, something that can cripple a person’s mental health. This is where the psalms in the Bible can be so helpful. Reading them is like pondering written records of not physical but ‘soul-exercises’ which we can then put into practice. This episode unpacks and applies Psalm 13.

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David's response has something to teach us about how we process our anger, and that we need to recognise God’s grace in providing a way out for us to deal with it. As in David’s case, that kindness might come in some dramatic form, but more often it may be simpler, like ‘a word in our ear’ from a brother or sister, or even a random comment from someone who has no idea about how we are feeling. And despite David's many excellent qualities, the episode also further underlines the need for another king of an altogether different order.
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Change of timing: one episode will now be released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November.

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David had every right to be angry about the way he had been treated by Saul. More than once God gave him a clear opportunity to take revenge and kill him. David would not harm the Lord’s anointed, King Saul. But how would he respond when someone far less important offended him? Would he be rash like Saul had been? Would he restrain himself like he done with Saul, refusing the kill the Lord’s anointed, the present king? Saul, King of Israel was one thing, but a stupid, rich and unprotected farmer? 

As we pick up the story, we are told that the elderly prophet Samuel had died. Samuel had been highly regarded by the people, but David had known him personally. It would have been a big blow for him. The person who best understood his destiny, the man who had picked him out and anointed him as the future king, was dead. A spiritual giant in the land and personal mentor to David…gone. David moved further away in the desert to put greater distance between himself and Saul. The Scripture doesn’t record if David got to the funeral, but it is unlikely given the circumstances. He would have needed to be in disguise since Saul was out to kill him. So David likely didn’t get to say a final goodbye in the normal manner to an important mentor. Perhaps you can relate.  

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Speeding up the process: one episode now released every Mon/Wed/Fri until 5th November, by which time the e-book will be out. 

Please consider supporting the cost and time of production of the audio book by using this link https://www.patreon.com/fighterfugitiveking to:

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