About
The centerpiece of Margaret Montreuil’s published works—whether a novel, devotional book, poem, Internet blog post, or article—is always the same: Jesus Christ. With Christ as the focal point of all that she writes, Margaret offers readers an intimate look at Jesus and God’s Word.
In Margaret’s first novel, God in Sandals, and this second one, His Kingdom Come, she leads readers into a personal journey alongside Christ and his disciples. Both novels are powerful portrayals of New Testament biblical history, as Margaret offers a glimpse into the minds and hearts of the individuals who played central roles in the four Gospels and the book of Acts.
Margaret’s past years of involvement in a Messianic congregation—along with her in-depth historical research—have helped her to describe what the primitive, early church in Jerusalem might have been like. In addition, her four trips to Israel have equipped her with a personal familiarity of the Holy Land, creating a greater level of authenticity in her writing.
More than anything, Margaret’s novels are timely for the body of Christ today. With her writing, she joins other voices in the church today who recognize that the Holy Spirit is bringing Christianity’s worship and expression of faith full circle, as believers embrace the Jewishness of Jesus and the Hebraic roots of our faith to enjoy a deeper grasp of God’s heart and purposes.
Along with being a writer, Margaret considers herself blessed to be a mother of five grown children and a grandmother of four grandchildren. She is a member of Joy Church, a non-denominational fellowship in Matthews, North Carolina. Margaret welcomes readers to contact her through her Web site at www.margaretmontreuil.com.
Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal
Description
<p>Dr. Bethany McNeal is living her dream as a pediatric resident in one of the most sought-after medical centers in Seattle. Beautiful and intelligent, she’s missing only one thing—love, which she put on hold to focus on her career after ending a tumultuous relationship. Everything changes when she meets Dr. Brent Anderson, a charming and handsome fellow resident. Despite her reservations, Bethany falls for Brent—hard. When she learns Brent is married several months into their relationship, she immediately breaks it off. After graduating residency and going their separate ways, Bethany tries to move on with another man—real estate broker and personal trainer Charles Blakely. But just when things get serious with Charles, she realizes she’s still in love with Brent, and she finds herself caught between the two men, facing a series of difficult decisions and harrowing events that will change her life forever. Will she be able to recover from the vital temptations that turned her perfect life upside down?</p>
Story Behind The Book
What was it like for Jesus' closest friends, relatives, and disciples when he conferred the Kingdom of Heaven into their hands? What was it like to have intimately known the Lord on human terms, to have known him while he walked beside them, to then suddenly discover what it meant to know Jesus INSIDE of themselves? What might this pivotal moment in history been like?
The beginning of Christianity looked different than it does today. Most of the believers were Jewish and they understood Jesus as their long-awaited Messiah. Jesus was, to those who followed him, the hope of their nation and the Light of the world. However, the Kingdom Jesus ushered in didn't look the way anyone expected and yet the Scripture foretold, in uncanny detail, all that Jesus fulfilled in his life. Jesus is the Jewish Messiah, the Son of Israel; the roots of our faith are Jewish and God's deep love is most wondrously revealed when we understand the degree and extravagant way God came to us.
Even though most Christians have heard the story of the beginnings of the church countless times, I don't think there is another book like this one. I set out to make it more true than fiction. I wanted to tell the story in a way that would be fresh and new--that would engage our hearts and minds as only stories can do. I set out to flesh out the historical characters who lived during this astounding time. I wanted to reawaken readers to the reality of what Jesus has done and is still doing for those he calls his own.
So, come on a journey ... come and see those extraordinary first few years when Jesus' followers and enemies find themselves caught up in an amazing but difficult time of transition in the epic story of God's redemption.
Reviews
"<em>HIS KINGDOM COME</em> makes you feel as though you are walking alongside James, Peter, and John with its emotion, adventure, and intrigue. Scripture will come alive for you in this inspired book!" <br /> -John David Kudric - Editor, Writer, Consultant
