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When Sin Costs Us Our Garden
What the Bible’s First Couple has to teach us about deception, redemption and grace. Three ageless life lessons from Adam and Eve. Spoiler: Our sin can’t take us further than God’s grace can reach! . In my last two posts, I wound up profiling two of the Bible’s iconic brides: Esther and the Song of […full post]
A Divine Play on Words
It’s such a privilege to introduce teacher extraordinaire, author and speaker Lauren Crews, who was gracious enough to agree to step up to the mic here at Five Stones and a Sling this week. Lauren shares a deeper layer of meaning from the Hebrew behind one of the Bible’s most beloved stories–Noah and the ark. […full post]
When Nations Rage
…And when the Narrow Path gets lonely! Last week, a handful of nations took a lonely stand for Israel. Why are so many so intent on opposing Israel? As the end-times lineup continues to form, will you side with the nations on the Psalm 1 “Firmly Planted” team? Or with the Psalm 2 “Raging Nations”? […full post]
Ezekiel: The Playbook for the Past Century
Who would have guessed the ancient words of Ezekiel 37 would provide the playbook for the twentieth century? (Umm… students of Bible prophecy, that’s who!) So, Ezekiel, with the children of Israel BACK from the valley of dry bones, and—against all odds— RESTORED “as an exceedingly great army” to their land… What next? (Prepare for some […full post]
Some Strange Things to Be Thankful For
Things that won’t make you popular if you list them as blessings around the dinner table. But Jesus did! I spent some time last week researching the story of Plymouth Colony for a new EBook. (The True Story Isn’t the Turkey: TWO Holiday Stories Every Believer Should Know. You can grab it here […full post]