Bible in a Year with Jack Graham

In this Bible Story, Paul attempts to make peace with the jews in Jerusalem by adhering to their ceremonies. However, his reputation for starting churches precedes him. Paul is universally hated among the Jews in Jerusalem, so they beat him and try to kill him. Luckily, he is saved by the Judge of Jerusalem, where Paul would get a fair trial as a Roman citizen. This story is inspired by Acts 21:15...

In this Bible Story, Paul says goodbye to the Ephesian church. He knows that danger awaits him in Jerusalem. The threat of danger and death is present, but Paul is determined to preach the gospel to his kin. So with great tears, Paul leaves Ephesus to Jerusalem. This story is inspired by Acts 20:1-21:17. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 20:35 from t...

In this Bible Story, Paul establishes the church of Ephesus. The Ephesians become very close to Paul, and they all minister alongside one another like family. Together they heal, preach, and protect each other from sin. This story is inspired by Acts 19. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 19:17 from the King James Version. Episode 235: From Corinth, P...

In this Bible Story, Paul establishes the Corinthian church. The wicked port city of Corinth is a dark and twisted place, yet the light of Jesus is spreading forth in power. This story is inspired by Acts 18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 18:8 from the King James Version. Episode 234: As Paul descended into the bustling, cultural city of Corinth...

In this Bible Story, we are able to read the letters written by Paul to the church in Thessalonica. Paul encourages them to continue in their pursuit of a quiet and peaceful life that honors God. This story is inspired by Acts 17. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 17:23 from the King James Version. Episode 233: Paul, Silas, and Timothy were teaching...

In this Bible Story, Paul and Silas are beaten brutally and thrown into prison for casting a demon out of a little girl. As they dwell in the dark and cold chamber, they sing to the Lord, and a mighty earthquake and they escape. This story is inspired by Acts 16. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 16:25 from the King James Version. Episode 232: As Pau...

In this Bible Story, we are able to read the letter Paul wrote to the Galatian church. Paul, with the love and wisdom of Jesus, implores the Galatian church to stop binding themselves to the law. He encourages them to live under grace and live in the Spirit. This story is inspired by Galatians. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Galatians 1:10 from the Kin...

In this Bible Story, we learn about certain Jewish believers forcing Gentiles to be circumcised to be accepted into the family of God. Outraged by this, Paul and Barnabas hold a council of all the leaders in Jerusalem. They debate whether Gentiles should be forced to follow the Jewish customs laid out in the law. This story is inspired by Acts 15:1-35. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in...

In this Bible Story, Paul is nearly stoned to death by Jewish Christians who seek to control Gentiles by the law. They are dangerous and controlling. Yet Paul does not let the stones stop him. This story is inspired by Acts 14. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 14:19 from the King James Version. Episode 229: As Paul and Barnabas entered Iconium to pr...

In this Bible Story, Paul and Barnabas began their journey to preach the gospel in parts of Greece and Rome. Although they are met with some opposition, the Lord moves. This story is inspired by Acts 13. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 13:9 from the King James Version. Episode 228: The Church in Antioch continued to grow under the direction of God...

In this Bible Story, we witness the tragic yet noble death of James. He would be the first apostle to become a martyr, and he would not be the last. As persecution of the church increases, so does the risk of imprisonment. Yet death is no match for Jesus, nor is it a threat to those who believe in him. This story is inspired by Acts 12. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's...

In this Bible Story, Saul and Barnabas team up to advance the gospel in Antioch. Saul is still learning about what it truly means to walk with Jesus, and Barnabas acts as a brilliant mentor and friend. This story is inspired by Acts 11:19-30. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 11:26 from the King James Version. Episode 226: As more men and women came...

In this Bible Story, Peter discovers that the kingdom of God is expanding to more than just the Jews. Through his interactions with Cornelius, Peter begins to learn that God was going to extend his reach to all the nations. This story is inspired by Acts 10:1-11:18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 11:9 from the King James Version. Episode 225: In C...

In this Bible Story, we see the work of God through Peter. One man is restored from being crippled for eight years. Another is dead and raised to life. In this, we see the will of God moving people out of their beds into a life of purpose. This story is inspired by Acts 9:32-43. Go to https://www. BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 9:34 from the King James...

In this Bible Story, the evil intentions of Saul the persecutor is thwarted by the presence of Jesus himself. As Saul is on the road to drag Christians out of their homes and imprison them, Jesus throws him off his horse and blinds him. For three days, Saul wept in darkness. But his sight is restored, and he could see the true light of Christ. This story is inspired by Acts 9:1-31. Go to BibleinaY...

In this Bible Story, Philip is used to preach the gospel in Samaria. He preaches in the desert to an Ethiopian official and baptizes him. This story is inspired by Acts 8:4-8:40. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 8:37 from the King James Version. Episode 222: Philip, one of the scattered disciples, was in the city of Samaria teaching the people about...

In this Bible Story, we witness the brutal murder of Stephen. As stones crushed his bones, he looked up to heaven and saw the living God looking down at him. Stephen became the first martyr, and a new enemy emerges from the shadows. A pharisee named Saul. He would prove to be a deadly force for evil. This story is inspired by Acts 6:8-7:60. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Tod...

In this Bible Story, the apostles are beaten and imprisoned for preaching the name of Jesus, healing the sick, and feeding the poor. Just as their Lord before them, the apostles find themselves suffering for the sake of restoration. This story is inspired by Acts 5:17-6:7. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 5:18 from the King James Version. Episode 22...

In this Bible Story, Ananias and Saphira are struck down for their false sense of holiness and charity. They feign generosity to look holy, and pay dearly for their deception. This story is inspired by Acts 4:32-5:16. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 5:3 from the King James Version. Episode 219: As the new family of Jesus was being formed, men and w...

In this Bible Story, Peter and John boldly heal a man who had been lame since birth. People are astonished, but Peter assures them that they did not heal from their own strength, but from the Spirit of Jesus. This story is inspired by Acts 3:2-4:31. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Acts 3:6 from the King James Version. Episode 218: In front of the gate c...

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...

In this Bible Story, Jesus commissions his disciples to go in power and authority. He comforts them, and tells them that the Holy Spirit would come to help them. So now the disciples wait on the Holy Spirit to move. This story is inspired by Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 24:47-53; John 20:30-3; Acts 1 & 1 Corinthians 15:6. Go to https://www. BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible v...

In this Bible Story, Jesus restores the faith of Thomas and the failures of Peter. As these two men come in contact with the risen Lord, their lives are renewed and filled with purpose. This story is inspired by John 20:24-21:19. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Luke 21:15 from the King James Version. Episode 215: Thomas and the disciples were arguing ab...

In this Bible Story, we see Jesus revealing himself to two men on the road to Emmaus. They would pave the way for Jesus to come and reveal himself to the disciples. This story is inspired by Luke 24:13-45. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is Luke 24:31 from the King James Version. Episode 214: As two of the disciples of Jesus were walking to their home in E...

In this Bible Story, the tomb that contained the beaten body of Jesus is rolled open by the power of God. Jesus, the Savior of the World, rose from the tomb to prove that death had no power over him. Death is defeated as Jesus walks in the resurrection. Jesus appears to the two Marys and tells them to give word to the disciples that he had returned. This story is inspired by Matthew 27:62-28:15; M...