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Speaker 1: thank you for praying with me today. Continue listening for

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Speaker 1: an incredible Bible story brought to you by Bible. In

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Speaker 3: In our last story, Paul and Barnabas began their journey

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Speaker 3: Although they were met with some opposition, the Lord moved.

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Speaker 4: Hello, I'm Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible

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Speaker 4: of the Year podcast. Thank you for joining us. We're

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Speaker 4: have downloaded this app pray dot Com and are enjoying

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Speaker 3: A war for the hearts of God's people emerged from Iconium.

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Speaker 4: surely he remembered how he had led similar rage when

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Speaker 4: Most people would have run as far away as possible,

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Speaker 4: follow Jesus. Let's pray. Dear God, we thank you for

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Speaker 4: martyrdom and faith to live faithfully, for you to proclaim

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Speaker 4: of the Gospel. May we also be faithful in our

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Speaker 4: you for listening to Today's Bible in a Year podcast.

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Speaker 4: I'm Jack Graham of Dallas, Texas. You could download the

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Speaker 7: come to me, boy, you and your God will crumble

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Speaker 1: He beckoned the giant and said, I come.

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Speaker 6: Look past his height and appearance. Samuel for Man sees

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