Welcome to Living in the Overlap! I know of no more important topic than Jesus' central message—the kingdom of God—and I hope you'll find this book to be a helpful resource.
Living in the Overlap
Format: Soft Cover
Page Count: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1-60615-048-0
ISBN-13: 978-1-60615-048-1
Also available in e-book formats:
Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, ePUB
Feel free to download and reproduce The Kingdom Dartboard for your personal study or for nonprofit educational use (such as Sunday school classes, Bible studies, and sermons). It depicts at a glance 18 major characteristics of God's end-time kingdom as predicted by the Old Testament prophets. Chapter One introduces The Kingdom Dartboard. It lays the foundation for exploring how the kingdom is a theme that helps us understand the Bible's unfolding story, and how it also provides a key to successful living.
Part One of Living in the Overlap reveals the Bible's Old Testament predictions about the kingdom of God, and then examines the surprising New Testament fulfillment of those predictions revealed in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Part Two explores the challenges and benefits of living in God's kingdom, navigating between the already and the not yet.
Part Three retells the Gospels' story, revealing how the kingdom of God was not only the central theme of Jesus Christ's message, but was also the central theme of his life.
Of particular value to those interested in Bible study material or Biblical preaching is the extensive Endnotes section, which provides background information for understanding many of Christianity's teachings, and which suggests many helpful books on Christianity. Additionally, the Recommended Reading section lists more Christian literature related to the kingdom of God and other core Christian beliefs.
Feel free to send your comments and suggestions to me at overlap@verizon.net. I can't promise to respond to every message but I will read each one. I appreciate your interest. Thank you for stopping by!
Steve Schaefer
If you have ever prayed, “Thy kingdom come, ... ” then Living in the Overlap is must reading for you.
Terry Meeuwsen
Co-host, The 700 Club
The good news of God’s kingdom—the simple yet central key to our Christian faith—is set forth with clarity and joy in Schaefer’s timely book.
Dr. Terry Lindvall
C. S. Lewis Professor of Communication and Christian Thought
Virginia Wesleyan College
With wonderful clarity and insight, Schaefer examines key issues in the Christian life: healing, temptation, evangelism, loving others, staying focused, and more. . . . Ample Scripture, careful explanations, and helpful illustrations make this book painfully convicting, yet delightful to read.
