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Spies in the Promised Land
by Jonah Kain
SPIES IN THE PROMISED LAND takes a dramatic episode from the Bible (the Book of Numbers) and brings it to life in a vibrant way. Numbers is one of the most overlooked books of the Bible, yet it offers some of the most dramatic material, including the story of the 12 spies’ excursion into the land of Israel and the subsequent conflict that their disastrous report would bring upon the fledgling nation of Israel. As... (more)
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Rumors of Eden
by Kathy Frias
300 years after the great flood of Noah, the Garden of Eden, the story of earth and man's beginning had been reduced by time to mere legend. But young Madai, a descendant of the tribe of Japheth, had a burning fire within him that demanded action. So he left his home in the north to search out the truth. Was the great father-God real? Had Eden existed? Were rumors of Noah and the great flood true? Madai had to... (more)
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Paul
by Clifton Voshen
This is a short story about the apostle, Paul.
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Lot
by Clifton Voshen
One of the Bad Boys of the Bible, Lot tries his best to be his own man while not standing in the shadow cast by his larger-than-life Uncle Abram.
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The Weeping Chamber
by Sigmund Brouwer
One man is on a desperate journey in search of personal redemption. the other man's journey will provide redemption for all. Meet both mena s their lives intersect during the week of the greatest drama in history. Through their eyes wee Caiaphas, Herod, Pilate, and Judas-and understand the all-too-human motivations that we share with them. Meet the disciples, Mary and Martha, and others whose lives were... (more)
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42 Months Dry
A Tale of Gods and Gunplay
by Zach Bartels
Eli came back to settle a score. So did his god. For more than three years, the kingdom of Ephraim has been in the paralyzing grip of drought. Tempers flare in the oppressive heat. Water rations are running out. Even a benevolent breeze only serves to stir up dust and disquiet. The masses are growing restless, while the entire kingdom sits on the brink of political implosion. And the only man who can bring... (more)