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Stories That Speak Today
by Alex
Short, meaningful stories from the Bible—told with heart and honesty for anyone searching for hope or faith.No sermons. Just stories that speak today.
Episodes
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AT YOUR WORD— Roman Centurion
A Roman centurion came to Jesus with a need he could not fix. But what surprised Jesus was not the request— it was the man’s faith.
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LEFT EVERYTHING — The Fishermen
After a long night of catching nothing, a group of fishermen receives an unexpected instruction from Jesus. What follows changes the course of their lives forever.
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A NEW DIRECTION— Rich Young Ruler
A wealthy young man comes to Jesus with an important question about eternal life. He has done many things right, yet something still feels unfinished.
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GO, WASH— Naaman
Naaman had everything a man could want—except health. When the prophet Elisha told him to wash in the Jordan River, the instruction seemed too simple to believe. This episode explores the moment that changed Naaman's life.
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CARRIED HOME— The Paralyzed Man
A crowded house. A blocked doorway. Four friends who refuse to give up. When a paralyzed man is carried to Jesus, an unexpected encounter changes more than anyone imagined.
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OPENED EYES— Saul
Saul believed he was doing the right thing. Determined to stop the spread of Christianity, he set out for Damascus with a clear purpose. But on that road, everything changed.
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LIVING WATER— The Samaritan Woman
A woman comes to a well expecting an ordinary day. Instead, she has a conversation that changes everything. In a place marked by isolation, Jesus meets her with truth, grace, and an invitation to something deeper.
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SEEN AND CALLED— Zacchaeus
Most people in Jericho had already made up their minds about Zacchaeus. Jesus hadn't. Discover how one encounter changed the direction of his life.
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Yahweh Tsidkenu — The Lord Our Righteousness
In a time of failed leadership and broken trust, God speaks a promise through Jeremiah—a future King who will lead with justice and righteousness.
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El Shaddai — God Almighty
Years after receiving God's promise, Abraham and Sarah are still waiting.
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The Lord Is There — Ezekiel
What if the most important thing about a place… is who is there?
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The Shepherd — David
The image of God as a Shepherd is one of the most personal in Scripture. In this episode, we step into David’s world to understand why this name mattered—and what it reveals about God’s care, guidance, and presence.
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Yahweh Rapha — The Lord Who Heals
After crossing the Red Sea, the people of Israel enter the desert and quickly face a new challenge. What they find looks like relief—but isn’t. In that moment, God reveals a new name, showing that His work goes deeper than the surface.
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Yahweh Shalom — Gideon
Gideon was not standing in strength—he was hiding, trying to hold onto what little he had. That is where God met him. And in that moment, before anything changed, Gideon discovered a name for God.
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Yahweh Yireh — The Lord Will Provide
God will provide. Abraham said it before he could see it.
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El Roi — The God Who Sees
Alone in the wilderness, Hagar feels forgotten and unseen. But in that place, she encounters God in a way that changes everything— and gives Him a name: El Roi, the God who sees me.
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Come Back Again — The Way Back
Episode 8: Come Back Again — The Way Back Scripture Focus: VariousDifferent stories. Different people. One pattern. In this final episode, we step back and look at what these stories have shown us about coming back, and what it might look like for us.
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Back the Way You Came — Elijah
pisode 7: Back the Way You Came — Elijah Scripture Focus: 1 Kings 19:1–18 After a great victory, Elijah runs into the wilderness exhausted and afraid. In a lonely place, God meets him with care, quiet, and a clear direction: go back the way you came.
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The Cry for Mercy — David
Episode 4: The Cry for Mercy — David Scripture Focus: Psalm 51 After everything is exposed… what comes next? Psalm 51 is a prayer from someone who knows he has gone too far, and chooses to come back anyway. Because the turning point isn’t fixing what we’ve done. It’s finally being honest about it.
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The Older Brother — Still Outside
Series 9: Come Back Again Episode 5: The Older Brother — Still Outside Scripture Focus: Luke 15:25–32 He never left. He did everything right. So why does he feel so far away?
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The Return — The Prodigal Son
Series 9: Come Back Again Episode 4: The Return — The Prodigal Son Longing for more, he leaves home, but soon finds himself wanting what he walked away from.
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Sent Again — Jonah
Episode 3: Sent Again — Jonah Scripture Focus: Jonah 1–3 He knew the direction. He just didn’t want to go. So Jonah ran. But the call didn’t disappear. It came again.
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Look and Live — The Bronze Serpent
Episode 2: Look and Live — The Bronze Serpent Scripture Focus: Numbers 21:4–9 The journey continues, and so does the pattern. In the wilderness, the people begin to turn again, but this time, something changes. Numbers 21 shows what it looks like to recognize the moment and come back. And how…
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The Pattern Begins — The Golden Calf
Episode 1: The Pattern Begins — The Golden Calf Scripture Focus: Exodus 32 They had just seen God do the impossible. But in the waiting, something began to shift. Exodus 32 reveals how quickly hearts can turn, and how the story doesn’t end there. Because even here, there is a way back.
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Unshaken — A Faith That Endures
Episode 8: Unshaken — A Faith That Endures Scripture Focus: Hebrews 12 When life starts to shift, what actually holds? Hebrews 12 points to a kind of faith that stays steady, anchored in something deeper. As this series comes to a close, we’re reminded that what lasts is what carries us forward,...
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Keep Knocking — The Persistent Widow
Episode 7: Keep Knocking — The Persistent Widow Scripture Focus: Luke 18:1–8 A woman who wouldn’t stop asking. A judge who didn’t care. And a reminder that sometimes the faith that lasts… is the faith that keeps showing up.
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Faith That Works — James
Episode 6: Faith That Works — James Scripture Focus: James 2:14–26 Faith shows up in how we live. James challenges the idea that belief can stay hidden. Through simple, everyday examples, he points to a kind of faith that doesn’t just sound right, it moves, responds, and becomes visible over time.
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The Wall Rebuilt — Nehemiah
Episode 5: The Wall Rebuilt — Nehemiah Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 1–6 Jerusalem’s walls had been broken for years. No one had rebuilt them. Nehemiah couldn’t ignore what he heard. What follows is a story of steady work, resistance, and a faith that keeps going, one step at a time.
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The Test of Trust – Abraham
Episode 4: The Test of Trust — Abraham Scripture Focus: Genesis 22 After years of waiting, Abraham is given a son. Then one day, God asks something unexpected.
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Faith in a Foreign Land — Daniel
Episode 3: Faith in a Foreign Land — Daniel Scripture Focus: Daniel 1 Daniel is taken far from home and surrounded by a culture that tries to reshape him. But even in Babylon, he chooses to remain faithful to God.
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The Ark Builder — Noah
Episode 2: The Ark Builder — Noah Scripture Focus: Genesis 6–8 Before the rain ever fell, there was a man who kept building. Noah was asked to trust God in a way that had no precedent—no clear timeline, no visible proof. And yet, day after day, he kept going.
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Foundations — Matthew 7
Series 8: Built to Last Episode 1: Foundations — Matthew 7:24–27 Two builders. One storm. Jesus tells a simple story about a house that stands and one that falls. At first, the difference between them isn’t obvious. But when the storm comes, what they were built on is revealed.
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Do You Love Me? — Peter Restored
Episode 8: Do You Love Me? — Peter Restored Scripture Focus: John 21:15–19 What happens after failure? Peter had promised loyalty, then denied Jesus three times. But the story did not end there. On the shore, beside a charcoal fire, Jesus meets him again, not to shame him, but to restore him.…
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The Breaking Point — Peter
Episode 7: The Breaking Point — Peter Scripture Focus: Luke 22:54–62 On the night Jesus was arrested, Peter followed at a distance, close enough to see, but far enough to stay hidden. Around a small fire, fear took hold, and in a matter of moments, everything he thought about himself began to...
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The Book Is Found — Josiah
Episode 6: The Book Is Found — Josiah Scripture Focus: 2 Kings 22–23 When repairs begin on the temple in Jerusalem, a forgotten scroll is discovered, the Book of the Law. As the words are read aloud, King Josiah realizes how far the nation has drifted from God. What follows becomes a turning…
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Mighty Warrior — Gideon
Episode 5: Mighty Warrior — Gideon Scripture Focus: Judges 6–7 Gideon was hiding when God found him. In a time of fear and uncertainty, an unexpected message changed the course of his life. Called a “mighty warrior” before he had done anything brave, Gideon is faced with a choice: remain where he...
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Here I Am — Isaiah
Episode 4: Here I Am — Isaiah Scripture Focus: Isaiah 6 In a time of uncertainty, the prophet Isaiah enters the temple, and encounters something that changes everything. A vision of God’s holiness reveals both his own flaws and God’s mercy. In that moment, Isaiah is cleansed, called, and sent.…
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Choose This Day — Joshua
Episode 3: Choose This Day — Joshua Scripture Focus: Joshua 24 Near the end of his life, Joshua gathers the people of Israel for one final moment of clarity. They have crossed the wilderness, entered the promised land, and seen God’s faithfulness along the way. Now Joshua places a choice before...
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The Choice— Jacob
Episode 2: The Choice — Jacob Scripture Focus: Genesis 32 One night, beside a river, Jacob is forced to face the past he has been running from. In a struggle that lasts until dawn, he refuses to let go, and everything begins to change. A new name. A new identity. Because some turning points come...
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The Call — Samuel
Episode 1: The Call — Samuel Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 3 A quiet night. A young boy. A voice calling his name. Samuel did not expect that this moment would change the direction of his life. At first, he thought it was the priest Eli calling him. But the voice came again… and again. That night,...
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When Hope Broke Through — Mary Magdalene
Episode 8: When Hope Broke Through — Mary Magdalene Scripture Focus: John 20:1–18 After the darkness of the cross, the world felt silent and broken. Mary Magdalene came to the tomb carrying grief and confusion, expecting only more loss. But in a quiet garden at sunrise, everything changed. This...
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Still Standing — Paul in Prison
Episode 7: Still Standing — Paul in Prison Scripture Focus: Philippians 1:12–21 Paul writes a letter from prison. The future is uncertain, and his freedom is gone. Yet instead of despair, his words carry unexpected courage. In this episode, we explore how hope can remain steady even when...
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The Garden Struggle — Jesus
Episode 6: The Garden Struggle — Jesus Scripture Focus: Luke 22:39–46 On the night before the cross, Jesus goes to a quiet garden to pray. There, in a moment of deep struggle, He faces what lies ahead, and chooses to trust the will of the Father. This episode explores what faith can look like in...
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Through the Night — Daniel
Episode 5: Through the Night — Daniel Scripture Focus: Daniel 6 What does faith look like when the night feels long and the outcome uncertain? Daniel’s story in the lion’s den is not only about a miracle. It is about quiet courage, the kind that remains faithful even when darkness lasts longer…
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The Road to Emmaus — Two Disciples
Episode 4: The Road to Emmaus — Two Disciples Scripture Focus: Luke 24:13–35 Two followers of Jesus walk away from Jerusalem, carrying disappointment and confusion after the crucifixion. Along the road, a stranger joins them and begins explaining the Scriptures in a way they have never heard...
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The Long Night — Job
Episode 3: The Long Night — Job Scripture Focus: Job (selected passages) What do you hold on to when everything falls apart? Job’s story is one of loss, confusion, and long silence. Yet in the middle of his darkest night, the story reminds us that faith sometimes survives not because we…
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Fire on the Mountain — Elijah
Episode 2: Fire on the Mountain — Elijah Scripture Focus: 1 Kings 18 For three years, no rain had fallen in Israel. The land was dry, and the people were divided between the Lord and the god Baal. On Mount Carmel, the prophet Elijah calls the nation to face a single question: Who is the true God?...
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Into the Flames— Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Episode 1: Into the Flames — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Scripture Focus: Daniel 3 A king builds a towering statue and demands that everyone bow. When three young men refuse, the punishment is immediate: a blazing furnace. But their story isn’t about escaping the fire. It’s about the kind of...
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Truly Free — The Thief on the Cross
Two men hang beside Jesus. Both are guilty. Both are dying. One chooses anger. The other asks for mercy. In his final moments, a criminal discovers the kind of freedom that no prison, no past, and no cross can hold back.
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Let My People Go
They had prayed for freedom for generations. When it finally came, it did not look easy. Trapped between an army and the sea, the people of Israel had to decide whether to trust the God who brought them out. This episode explores the moment when fear collides with faith, and what it means to walk...
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Short, meaningful stories from the Bible—told with heart and honesty for anyone searching for hope or faith.No sermons. Just stories that speak today.
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Stories That Speak Today is created and hosted by Alex.
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