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Exploring the “Little” Books of the Old Testament series takes a deeper dive into the less voluminous books of the Bible. Series One begins with Ruth, Esther, and Song of Solomon. Prophetic in nature, they are love stories between outcasts and noble men, between the exalted and downtrodden. And all point to that incredible love story between Jesus and His bride, the Church. They reveal God’s heart, our importance to Him, and the great sacrifice He made in order to claim us for His own.

Three people—three Divine appointments Cynthia Wells, an undercover reporter with a dark secret and in search of a story, finds more than she bargains for, including a love she never expected. Jonathan Holms, pastor of affluent Christ Church, is stunned when God directs him to a mission where he must come to grips with a killer and his own difficult past. Stubby White was never anything and he was sure he’d never be anything, not with all the bad breaks he’s had. But at the Beacon Mission, when he finds the promise of a new life, he must decide whether to dwell in the past or break ...

2015 Book of the Year Christian Small Publishers Association, Christian Historical Fiction 2014 Reader's Favorite Bronze Medal Winner, Christian-Historical Fiction Forced to flee war-torn Jerusalem in 70 A.D. Rebekah and her husband, Ethan, each take something of value: Rebekah, the cup of the Last Supper; Ethan, a copper scroll detailing the whereabouts of a vast Temple treasure. Ahead, separation and danger face them as each tries to survive. But it's not only external forces that could keep them apart forever but internal ones as they struggle to discover where their true treasure lies. ...

“Bambola (Rebekah’s Treasure) elevates a simple historical tale into something transcendent, in this beautifully written novel about a young Jewish noblewoman, Isabel, who flees the Inquisition on Christopher Columbus’s second voyage to the New World.” Publishers Weekly starred review “But these plans they have laid out for me like an embroidered rug, showing me where my feet must travel, is to me an awful penance for sins I did not commit.” Isabel Spain 1493: Isabel has broken her mother’s heart by becoming a sincere convert to Christianity. But when she is noticed by Friar ...

Was Jesus just a good man or really the Son of God? And why did he have to die? Was he a victim or victor? Following the Blood Trail from Genesis to Revelation gives the answer. It shows how the blood trail in the Old Testament comes to a climax in the New. And that Jesus’ death holds great significance for both heaven and earth, and can impact our lives in ways unimagined.

Perusing the Bible, we learn that God is multifaceted. Not only is He our loving Savior, He is jealous. He sings and dances. He is a consuming fire, and so much more. And the more we know Him, the more we will love Him. So, take this journey of discovery into the heart and mind of God. And though it barely scratches the surface, it should also help you discover some things about yourself along the way.

12 Questions New Christians Frequently Ask contains simple and easy to understand answers to questions about faith, prayer, hell, healing and more, all under one cover. A great book for new Christians. But good too, for mature Christians to give to friends or family members who want to know more about their faith. Also, a great springboard for teachers to use in their Bible study classes. It can even be passed out as an effective witnessing tool.

The Babel Conspiracy is a tale of intrigue and love. Two women engineers struggle to develop the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft amid ever intensifying global terrorism and muddled personal lives. Trisha Callahan has an abiding faith in God, and “those roots of middy blouses and pleated skirts, prayer books and incense-filled churches went deep.” This faith is tested when she finds herself in love with a married man. Audra Shields sees herself as a modern Lady Chatterley, “liberated but not forsaking breeding, intellect, or femininity.” When she becomes involved with a ...

What’s going on in the world? Why does it seem like everything is going downhill? How did we get here? And what does our future look like? Are there “invisible” hands behind a curtain pulling the strings? How does God figure into it? How does man? Or Satan? Knowing the beginning, how it all began, gives us a clearer picture and makes it easier to understand why we are now in this state and where we are headed next.

The Bible isn’t some old, outdated book with no relevance for today. Rather, it is full of wisdom and practical instructions for people of any age; an essential manual for successful living. Of interest are its gardens and valleys which reflect God’s wonderful character, as well as man’s fallen condition. The lessons they provide are timeless and reveal how nothing changes, as well as how similar and fragile we all are. Because of that, they are lessons worth learning.

Who is Jesus? People have been trying to answer that question for centuries. Did He just suddenly make His appearance in the New Testament? Or, if He is eternal, was He active before coming to earth? And when did God decide to send Him here? The answers may surprise you as you scour the Bible from the Old to New Testament and discover the many symbolic, as well as direct references to Jesus as Creator, Light, Son of God, Savior, Bread of Life and so much more. And in your discovery, may you fall in love with the One Who loves you unconditionally and gave His all for you.

Two roads, two destines. One narrow, leading to everlasting life, one broad, leading to everlasting destruction and hell. And both stretch before us. Things are moving fast. World events tell us time is running out. Those on that broad way are heading over a cliff. Time to change course before it’s too late. A highway to hell? That’s a myth, a joke, right? God doesn’t think so. It’s mentioned hundreds of times in the Bible. And here’s the hard reality: just because few believe in hell anymore doesn’t mean it no longer exists. But the good news is there’s a way of escape.

2016 READERS' FAVORITE BRONZE AWARD WINNER for Christian Historical Fiction Pennsylvania 1873: When, in the harsh world of Pennsylvania coal country, Jim Farrell is hanged for murder, his wife and three daughters must turn their beautiful home into a boarding house in order to survive. But struggling beneath the shadow of shame becomes too much for eldest daughter, Kate. She resolves to clear her father’s name in spite of her mother’s admonition to “let it go,” and convinces her sisters to help. All too soon their dangerous quest rips the family apart. Will it also cost them the men...