Not Far From The Kingdom

By Keith Aviles

He sat in church for years, but never truly met Jesus.

Daniel was a faithful churchgoer, serving under Pastor Steven - a man of strict rules, polished sermons, and powerful control. From the outside, Daniel looked like the model Christian. But inside, his heart was dry, distant, and full of questions he was too afraid to ask.

When a chance encounter with a bold street preacher named James disrupts his routine, Daniel is invited into a kind of church he's never seen before - one that meets in living rooms, prays with tears, worships without performance, and lives by grace instead of guilt.

Torn between the safe traditions he's always known and the unfamiliar presence of a God he can finally feel, Daniel must confront what he truly believes - and what it means to follow Christ with nothing but faith and an open heart.

Not Far From The Kingdom is a powerful story of spiritual awakening, honest questions, and the beauty of finding Jesus where religion left Him out. A novel for anyone who's ever wondered if there's more... and discovered that there is.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHGYFSPN
• ISBN13: 9798291800881
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"