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Faith is essential; dreams are born in the heart of God; the force of Heaven shifts the sands of circumstance in our favor and makes our dreams come true. These truths are seen in the lives of Abraham and his great-grandson, Joseph.

Discover how God used Judah despite colossal dysfunction in his family. Surprisingly, "Judah" is the name from which we derive our modern words "Jew" and "Judaism". God works the same Judah twist (that is, spiritual transformation) in our lives when we believe and seek his guidance.

How long can we expect to live? Do we have to succumb to frailty? Can we stay physically strong and even get stronger as the years go by? Can we add decades to our lives? Moses was a great man of God who lived 40 years longer than he expected to. His longevity overshoot suggests four axioms that we as modern day Christians can apply in the hope of living longer and stronger.

Caleb was born a Hebrew slave in ancient Egypt. Pharaoh's taskmasters humiliated him with hard labor in an attempt to suppress his spirit so he would never rebel. God sent Moses to lead the Hebrews to freedom. They followed Moses to freedom but lacked the spiritual strength to advance into and conquer the beautiful land of Canaan that God had promised to them. Moses sent 12 spies into Canaan. These spies reported that the land was as good as God had said it would be. But, 10 of the spies discouraged the people. They claimed that the people living in Canaan were too powerful to conquer.

Jephthah and his daughter lived during the period of judges in Israel. The New Testament acknowledges him as a hero of faith. Nevertheless, his hasty and ill-considered speech resulted in a tragic loss for him and his daughter. Walking through this experience inspires us to reconsider and improve how we speak.

Only six men in history have amassed one trillion dollars. Solomon, King of Israel, was one of them. This is his story. Israelite kings, including David and Solomon, descended from the tribe of Judah. The Judeans were wealthy. Money was the fruit of his family tree. There was no estate tax to erode the family's wealth as it passed from generation to generation. So, Solomon was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Joy of Joys is for those of us who face a wall that separates us from realizing our deepest desires. It traces the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke's Gospel and derives hope from the lives they lived while they waited for news, that, at first, seemed too good to be true. Joy of Joys is for those of us twho hat believe in and long for happy endings.

Take a deep dive into the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. While she enjoyed the favor of God, she also faced challenges and severe trauma during her life. She met these tests with grace and courage and won big in the end.

Peter was an ordinary fisherman. As a member of Jesus Christ's inner circle, he became a main leader in the early Christian church. Solid Saint traces his ministry from his call to follow Jesus to his speech at the Jerusalem Council. Today, cathedrals and major cities bear his name, and classic works of art memorialize him.

This is the story of how Saul the terrorist encountered a mega-power that caused him to morph into Saint Paul. He was a genius. Over time, he changed the course of history through his dominant influence on the Christian church. The same mega-power is on the loose today. If it finds you through this narration, you will never be the same.