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Looking for a fresh and fun way to explore the Bible? Join Master Storyteller, Michael Wood, M.Ed., M.S., as he brings the easy-to-read version (ERV) of the Bible to life! Perfect for young Christians or those curious about the Good Book, our dramatized podcast features unique voices, thrilling music, and captivating sound effects. Dive into all 66 books with engaging introductions showing you how everything connects from Genesis to Revelation. Thanks to Bible League International, you can t ...
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Conflict, suffering, and loss have defined the Middle East for thousands of years, as evidenced by the current Israel/Hamas conflict. And Christians are often persecuted by governments and the majority religion simply for believing that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. But God is at work in this region through His faithful followers and B…
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Day 197 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Amos tells us that God is warning Israel like a storm alerting tower, urging them to correct their behavior, using the metaphors of a lion's roar and a bird in flight. In Romans, Paul explains that everyone makes mistakes, but it's okay because faith in God can guide us through these shortcomings.Suppor…
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Day 196 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Amos details God's beef with the neighboring nations, showcasing a divine displeasure that rolls out like an unstoppable, thunderous cosmic drumroll. In an unexpected turn of events in the Book of Romans, the Jews, who thought they were the defenders, find themselves standing trial alongside everyone el…
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Day 195 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. When Jonah tries to skedaddle away from God's command to prophesy doom in Nineveh, he endures a sea monster sleepover and the world's fastest-growing plant, only to find out that even the 'bad guys' can teach a thing or two about compassion and forgiveness. In Romans, Paul warns the Romans against hypoc…
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Day 194 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian forces seize the ultimate win, turning the royal chessboard upside-down, leaving Jerusalem a mere ghost town, and bringing down the curtain on the kingdom of Judah. In Romans, in his letter, Paul casts light on the willful ignorance of humanity, outlining their preferenc…
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Day 193 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Josiah implements a religious reform bonanza, only to be followed by a succession of not-so-great kings, leading to Babylonian boss Nebuchadnezzar playing landlord over Judah's land. In Romans, Paul pens an all-star fan letter to the Romans, boasting about their faith being the talk of the town, an…
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Day 192 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. When Kings go bad, they go really bad, like Manasseh and Amon with their idol parties, until the young King Josiah shows up, finds a dusty old book in the temple (the law!), leading to a spiritual spring cleaning. In the grand finale of Acts, Paul turns his Roman house-arrest into a two-year open-house …
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Day 191 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Hezekiah, battling illness and the Assyrian's dire predictions, calls upon God and, with a miraculous shadow-shifting sundial and an extended life warranty, proves that divine customer service is second to none. In Acts, after shipwreck shenanigans and a viper vaccination, Paul gets a warm welcome …
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Day 190 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. King Hezekiah turned the tables on King Sennacherib, trusting in God, praying and prophesying his way out of an Assyrian pickle, much to Sennacherib's astonishment. In Acts, Paul transforms from prisoner to trusted shipwreck-survival guide, proving that even in the wildest storm, there's always room f…
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Day 189 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Amid the clash of kings, Ahaz misplays his royal cards by banking on Assyria, leaving Israel under the judgement hammer, while Samaria faces the brutal 'game over' screen due to their spiritual negligence. In Acts, as if playing musical chairs with royal courts wasn't enough, Paul also had to debunk acc…
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Day 188 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Israel and Judah play a merry-go-round of kings, with Jeroboam II and Azariah maintaining long reigns amidst the short stints of Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Jotham, shaping a tale of varying leaderships and unsteady times. In Acts, Paul, in an imperial face-off with King Agrippa and Bernice, …
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Day 187 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Jehoash spearheads temple renovations, but despite good intentions, things go awry with Hazael of Syria; meanwhile, in a whirlwind of power shuffling, King Jehoahaz faces oppression only for his son Joash to reclaim lost territories, and a rough-and-tumble prophet Jonah makes an impactful debut. In…
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Day 186 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Jehu embarks on a royally ruthless purge, turning Ahab's family into history while Athaliah, the power-hungry mom-queen, seizes Judah's throne, only to be outmaneuvered by a quick-thinking priest and a seven-year-old king-in-the-making. In Acts, in an epic courtroom face-off, Paul, armed with the invinc…
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Day 185 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Jehoram takes the throne only to be succeeded by his brother Ahaziah, while over in Israel, Elisha sends a young prophet to anoint Jehu, who then stages a high-speed, chariot-racing coup, complete with an ominous prophecy for Jezebel. In Acts, when 40 wannabe assassins swear off food until they've knock…
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Day 184 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. From famine to feast, from invisibility cloaks to prophetic foretellings, these chapters are the whacky rollercoaster ride of ancient Israel, featuring miraculous multiplying oil, clandestine meetings, and one lady's relentless real estate saga. In Acts, Paul plays the ultimate 'Survivor' in the heated …
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Day 183 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. In the great culinary experiment of the ancient world, Elisha turns deadly stew into a delectable soup, multiplies loaves to feed a hundred, floats an axe head, blinds an enemy army, then serves them breakfast, proving miracles are the best spice of life. In Acts, Paul turns from Jerusalem's Most Want…
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Day 182 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. The prophet Elisha embarks on a whirlwind of miracles, including water from nowhere, multiplying oil, a resurrection of a child, and a deliciously mysterious multiplying bread miracle. In Acts, from town to town Paul zigzags, tangling with prophecies and local traditions, until he lands in Jerusalem and…
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Day 181 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Elijah decides to take the heavenly elevator up, dropping his mantle to Elisha, who picks up where Elijah left off, unleashing miracles and sending a pack of bears to chase off some rude kids, making this the ultimate tale of 'passing the bear-necessity torch'. In Acts, Paul goes on a heartwarming farew…
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Day 180 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Ahab of Israel must've missed his horoscope reading that morning, because despite Micaiah's prophecy of doom, he goes into battle and - surprise, surprise - ends up under a random arrow, proving once again, you can't dodge destiny, especially when it comes with a bullseye. In Acts, ehen the local E…
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Day 179 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Ahab's epic estate expansion hits a sour note when he uses some questionable methods to nab a sweet vineyard, leading to a prophecy smackdown from Elijah, and turning what could have been a cheerful gardening project into a very, very bad day. In Acts, from a courtroom drama in Corinth to an Ephesi…
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Day 176of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Jeroboam, the newly crowned king of the North, installs golden calves in his kingdom like an overzealous theme park manager, while prophets with uncanny prediction skills bring dire messages and a whole new level of drama. In Acts, Paul and Silas go on an epic recruitment drive, picking up young Timothy …
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Day 178 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Elijah out-duels 450 prophets of Baal in a supernatural showdown, brings rain to end a three-year drought, and then, finding himself on the wrong side of Queen Jezebel's hit list, hightails it to the wilderness for a heart-to-heart with God complete with wind, earthquakes, and fire. In Acts, Paul, a ten…
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Day 177 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Imagine the audacious prophet Elijah making it rain - or rather, stopping the rain - all while dodging the wicked Queen Jezebel's hit list, only to end up crashing at a poor widow's pad, and it's all in the days' work. In Acts, as Paul turns into a first-century philosophical rockstar, he takes his epic…
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Day 176 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. It's a merry-go-round of kings in Jerusalem and Israel, with Rehoboam to Abijam, and Jeroboam to Baasha, as they grapple with golden calves, wars, and divine smiting, almost like a divine game of chess. In Acts, when Paul and Silas give an annoying spirit the boot, land themselves in jail for their trou…
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Day 174 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Solomon's reign takes a nosedive due to his love for foreign women and their deities, leading to divine retribution, some international intrigue, and the rise of the rebel Jeroboam, who, after Solomon's death, masterminds a kingdom-wide breakup. In Acts, In an epic disagreement, Paul and Barnabas part w…
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Day 173 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. As Solomon leverages his riches for some serious home improvements and garners an international reputation for his wisdom, he still falls for the oldest trap in the book: a heart led astray by too many romantic entanglements, leading to a divine penalty for his kingdom. In Acts, Paul and Barnabas go hea…
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Day 172 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. n a spirit-stirring scenario, Solomon passionately prays, cements the covenant with an unforgettable feast, and once again, experiences a divine visit from God Himself, approving the pact. In Acts, Paul and Barnabas whip up a storm of miracles, mistaken for gods, dodge stoning, and still manage to retur…
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Day 171 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Solomon upscales home decor to celestial levels, dotting the Temple with gold and bronze masterpieces, then throws a divine housewarming party complete with an epic God-invitation speech. In Acts, Paul and Barnabas shake the ancient equivalent of the rock-star lifestyle, captivating masses with the…
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Day 170 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In an architectural fever dream, Solomon spearheads the construction of a gold-laden temple with a cherubim-filled inner sanctum and a palace equipped with lion-themed thrones, because when you're king, 'subtle' just isn't in the vocabulary. In Acts, Paul takes center stage at a synagogue TED talk, weav…
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Day 169 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King Solomon, armed with divine wisdom, skillfully discerns the true mother in a tricky infant dispute, then turns into an ancient project manager, orchestrating a timber trade deal with King Hiram to kickstart the construction of the first Holy Temple. In Acts, In a whirlwind of divine irony, King Hero…
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Day 168 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Solomon ascends the throne, outwits his cunning brother Adonijah, consolidates power in a swift spring cleaning of his father's frenemies, then wraps it all up with a dreamy encounter with God, who gifts him the ultimate upgrade - unparalleled wisdom. In Acts, as if fleeing from persecution wasn't enoug…
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Day 167 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King David's twilight years turn into a royal reality show as his son Adonijah declares himself king, but crafty Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan engineer a plot twist that crowns Solomon instead, leaving Adonijah scrambling to kneel before the new king. In Acts, in a divine dietary plot twist, Peter is…
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Day 166 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. David's mighty men steal the show with epic feats, while a drama unfolds back in the palace as David decides to play count-the-people and ends up saying 'Oops! My bad,' thus leading to a real estate deal that'd make HGTV jealous. In Acts, Peter embarks on a supernatural healing spree, while in a nearby …
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Day 165 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King David turns his experiences into a chart-topping mixtape of gratitude and wisdom, before giving a shout-out to his legendary 'God's Gang' who were redefining bravery, one giant-slaying adventure at a time. In Acts, Saul, the notorious Christian hunter, receives a divine surprise party on his road-t…
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Day 164 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. It's an action-packed episode with rebel squashing, javelin tossing, and some eerily repeated family feuds, plus giant extermination because, apparently, David's crew didn't get enough of that the first time around. In Acts, Dealing with adversity like a pro, Philip goes on a divine road trip, turning S…
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Day 163 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In a massive twist, David's mourning over rebellious son Absalom's death strikes the victors with gloom, prompting a king-sized pep talk, and setting the stage for a royal comeback, despite the crowd's mixed feelings. In Acts, Stephen, with a historical mic drop, connects Jewish history to Jesus, but th…
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Day 162 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In a riveting display of palace intrigue, Absalom seizes Jerusalem, Ahithophel spins webs of deceit, and David's warriors clash in a dramatic battlefield showdown, all culminating in a hair-raising cliffhanger with Absalom suspended mid-air, ensnared by his own luxurious locks. In Acts, Moses, Egypt's r…
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Day 161 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. When the rebellious son, Absalom, hosted the ancient equivalent of a major political rally, David escapes from Jerusalem. Stephen storms the scene, dazzling with his wisdom and miraculous powers, only to end up in a tense courtroom drama, beginning a powerful monologue about Abraham's early adventures.S…
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Day 160 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. Absalom scores a full-season redemption arc only to launch a chilling coup against his dad, King David, turning family dinner into 'Survivor: Jerusalem. In Acts, with miraculous healings, angel jailbreaks, and eloquent speeches, the apostles turned Jerusalem into the hottest reality show of the century,…
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Day 159 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. David's son Amnon plays a dangerous game of deceptive desire that leads to his sister Tamar's ruin, triggering an intense family feud. In Acts, the early church band together in prayer-fueled defiance against authority, while Ananias and Sapphira learn the hard way that the Holy Spirit is one 'silent pa…
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Day 158 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King David gets caught up in a spicy royal scandal involving an ill-fated rooftop rendezvous, a dubious dispatch to the battlefield, and a baby; and the Prophet Nathan, master of storytelling, gives David a hefty reality check that he won't forget anytime soon. In Acts, Peter and John, the miracle-makin…
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Day 157 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. King David, the royal BFF, remembers his pact with Jonathan and treats his disabled son Mephibosheth like royalty, but when he tries to play the Good Samaritan to the Ammonite king, his goodwill gesture hilariously backfires. In Acts, Peter and John channel their inner miracle-workers, healing a man who…
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Day 156 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In a divine real estate deal, God promises David a dynastic forever-home, and David responds by morphing into an ancient Near East version of Alexander the Great, expanding his kingdom like it's going out of style. In Acts, Peter gives a compelling sermon that converts a whopping 3000 people, starting t…
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Day 155 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In a rip-roaring ride of ancient real estate acquisition, David turns Jerusalem into his personal fortress, and with a joyous jive that'd make any dance-off judge jealous, he brings the Ark of the Covenant to town, causing some serious spousal side-eye from Michal. From divine lottery tickets that pick …
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Day 154 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In a swirl of palace intrigue, royal promotions, David rises from a fugitive to the undisputed king of a united Israel, marking a major upgrade in his leadership profile. In Acts, In a cosmic game of 'Pass the Baton,' Jesus vanishes into a cloud after hinting about the coming of the Holy Spirit, leaving…
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Day 153 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In a tumultuous tangle of shifting allegiances, royal squabbles, and bad blood, the Israelites play an ancient version of 'King of the Hill', with David and Ish-Bosheth going head-to-head for the ultimate throne upgrade. In John, in a seafood-filled finale, Jesus hosts a beach barbecue, fishes out mirac…
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Day 152 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In a heart-thumping season opener, David mourns the loss of Saul and Jonathan with a power ballad, while also being crowned king of Judah, sparking the inevitable 'Who wore it better?' debate with Ish-Bosheth, Saul's son. In John, Jesus gives the ultimate surprise party by popping in on his friends post…
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The cornerstone of Bible League International's global ministry is creating Philips, named after the evangelist, who in Acts 8, leads the Ethiopian to Christ. You'll also get to hear about staff from Bible League who recently visited the Philippines and saw God at work through our programs, including Project Philip Bible studies. Guests Deanna and …
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Day 151 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. In an action-packed finish to 1 Samuel, David plays double agent, dodges a bullet with the Philistines, and goes full Rambo, rescuing his kidnapped family and friends, before mourning the death of Saul, proving he's got a heart as big as his warrior spirit. In John, in an intense twist of events, Jesus …
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Day 150 of the Holy Bible One Year Challenge. David plays 'Hide and Seek' champ twice with Saul's gear, an old lady summons the grumpy spirit of Samuel at a late-night séance, and Saul gets a 'spoiler alert' for a really bad next day. In John, Jesus dons a cruel, prickly crown for a royal makeover, Pilate washes his hands off the whole messy affair…
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