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In this Bible Story, we learn of another hero sent by God, Nehemiah. Nehemiah oversees the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s temple. He gives them hope, and encourages them to trust in the protection of God. Yet no wall could truly protect them from their real enemy. This story is inspired by Nehemiah 1-13. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Nehemiah 5:19 from the King James Version.

Episode 171: As the sun was shining on the Persian Empire, Nehemiah, a servant from the Jewish exiles was serving the King as his cupbearer. When Nehemiah, heard of the return of the exiles and the current state of his homeland, he wept. King Artaxerxes noticed a sadness in Nehemiah and asked him what was troubling him. When it was revealed that Nehemiah wanted to go and help his people, the King gave him leave and sent a team of workers with him. Yet the project was not without opposition, Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, and the Ammonites all did their best to demoralize the people. But God was with them and 52 days later, the wall was rebuilt!

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

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This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.

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Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard

Producer: Ben Gammon

Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham

Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith

Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn

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Stan, Vic, and Caleb discuss what it means to keep the local church grounded. 

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In this Bible Story, the Holy Spirit descends on the disciples like a whirlwind. The strength and authority of Jesus is poured out on the disciples as they proclaim the glory of Christ. Thousands were added to the church that day, and the movement of Christ’s family began. This story is inspired by Acts 1:1-2:42. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Acts 2:3 from the King James Version.

Episode 217: Crowds of Jews from all over the world were gathering in Jerusalem for Pentecost. Just then, while Peter and the rest of the disciples were gathered together near the temple, the Holy Spirit came on them like tongues of fire. The Holy Spirit enabled them to preach to the crowds in their native languages the things that God had done through Jesus. As Peter was proclaiming these things to them, three-thousand men and women came to receive forgiveness and be baptized into the family of believers.

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.

Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.

This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.

Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.

Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard

Producer: Ben Gammon

Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham

Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith

Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Chae Cole and Kevin Wilson talk through next steps for those that have given their life to Christ. This episode has valuable gems for both new believer and those that have been saved for a while.

Highlights: 

• How to Read the Bible
• What Bible version is best
• Can Christians listen to secular music?
• Is going to church necessary?

Resources:
Chae Cole: https://linktr.ee/coletherapy
Christian Rap, R&B and LoFi Playlists: https://linktr.ee/normdiff
Site that answers a lot of Biblical questions: https://www.gotquestions.org/
The Bible Project: https://www.youtube.com/@bibleproject
Bryce G, Christian Music Connoisseur: https://www.instagram.com/bryceg.707/?hl=en

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Matthew had two names. A Jewish name and a Greek name. He was a tax collector and he worked for Rome. Jesus said “Follow me” and Levi/Matthew did. He left everything. Then Levi has a party for Jesus at his house. Lots of tax collectors and others. The Pharisees and teachers of the law were there too. They asked a question of the disciples. Why are you eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?

Levi/Matthew’s caste was tax collector. It was more than a job. Levi was defined by his caste, his vocation and his moral standing (sinner). The house was filled with sinners. They were religious but they were sinners. Non-believers don’t think about sin. Only religious people think about their sins and therefore only religious people are called sinners. He was outside his caste. Why was Jesus hanging out with these people?

It is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. This is a universal principle. This is the purpose of His ministry.

The call to follow Jesus does not discriminate and does not require cleaning up first. Jesus did not pray the sinner’s prayer with Matthew. Didn’t water baptize him or anything else. Matthew was not required to give any explanation for his previous life. He only had to do three things: hear Jesus, understand what Jesus was saying and then he had to say yes and obey. This was the beginning of following.

There are a lot of people who want to follow Jesus but don’t know where to begin. The church sometimes make religion the start of following. But there are people who want to start following Jesus before they start going to church or without thinking about religion. How do we cooperate or serve that?

The response to follow Jesus is a lot like going fishing. One new follower suggests that there are others nearby. Sinners hang out with sinners. Unfortunately, Christians avoid hanging out with sinners.

Doctors can’t heal from a distance. They have to get close. Doctors have chosen to spend their career with sick people. This applies to different castes, cultures, etc.

So we have to get close also. Sinners are everywhere. We need to reach out to them. Jesus was a friend of sinners. He was accused of being that! We can learn from that. We have to find ways of not losing connections with non-believers or new believers.

How might God use us in a world of sinning people? How might he use us in the sinners He has brought into our individual lives?

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