A Man After God's Own Heart

JIM GEORGE

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

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A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART

Copyright © 2002/2008 by Jim George

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, OR 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-2296-8

ISBN-10: 0-7369-2296-2

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

George, Jim, 1943–

A man after God’s own heart /Jim George.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and study guide.

1. Christian men—Religious life. I. Title.

BV4528.2 .G46 2002

248.8'42—dc21 2002003156

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For my two Pauls—

Paul Seitz

and

Paul Zaengle,

the best two sons-in-law

a man could ever have.

May you continue to be

godly husbands, fathers, and spiritual leaders,

and men after God’s own heart.