Browse published episodes from Tom and Paula Graves in Light of Christ Radio.
Nov 13, 2020 11:39 AM America/Chicago
Paul quickly found out that the spiritual battle was real. Satan wanted to silence Paul and he ended up in prison. How could Paul continue to worship God and sing after being beaten and imprisoned? Matching blog articles begin here: https://lightofchristj
Nov 7, 2020 6:53 AM America/Chicago
Stephen was a Jesus follower that did many miracles. But he wasn't popular with everyone. We might see Stephen’s death as tragedy that cut short a great life. He was instrumental in the development of Paul’s faith and still affects us today. Stephen g
Oct 31, 2020 9:08 AM America/Chicago
The man was a criminal and had received the death sentence. What hope could there be now? Then Jesus was sentenced to die next to him. How would that change the last hours of this man's life?
Oct 24, 2020 3:22 AM America/Chicago
She had been caught in her sin and now she was brought up on charges publicly. She was being humiliated and shamed. Where could she find hope in this situation? What can we learn from her in our own situation? To read the connecting devotions start here:
Oct 17, 2020 10:32 AM America/Chicago
.Jesus brought hope to people of His time, not only through words but through actions. One of these actions was physical healing. In today's story a Roman solider, who the Jews would have excluded because of his race and political position, is given hope.
Oct 10, 2020 2:45 AM America/Chicago
Haman still held a grudge his family had for 500 years. Now he had been able to trick the king into signing a death warrant for the Jews. Unknown to the king, Esther, his queen was Jewish. What could she do in a time like this? How can we learn lessons fr
Oct 2, 2020 1:06 AM America/Chicago
People were being deported to a foreign country. Where was God? He answers and gives the refugees hope. There are seven corresponding devotions which begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2020/10/04/divine-guidance/
Sep 26, 2020 3:38 AM America/Chicago
Why would God allow Job to be tested? Does God still test people today? How can we have hope in times of struggle?
Sep 16, 2020 10:36 AM America/Chicago
Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up in Egypt. Now he was trying to make the best of things and follow God. Then his master's wife falsely accuses him of rape and he is thrown into prison. What now? Where is hope? There are devot
Sep 10, 2020 4:24 AM America/Chicago
Saul was a Jew who thought Christians were heretics and wanted to do away with them. God had other plans for him. How is God calling you into His plans for you? There are devotions that connect with this podcast. They may be accessed here: https://lightof
Sep 3, 2020 8:06 AM America/Chicago
Matthew was considered a deplorable tax collector by society. Yet, Jesus called him to be a disciple. Where is Jesus calling you? You may be interested in seven devotions which accompany this video beginning here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2020/09/
Aug 29, 2020 10:47 AM America/Chicago
Peter was just an average working man when Jesus called him. He had excuses but Jesus still called him. What is Jesus calling you to right now? Connecting devotions begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2020/08/30/jesus-draws-us-to-himself-2/
Aug 20, 2020 8:20 AM America/Chicago
Jeremiah was a young man but the Lord had a big job for him. How could Jeremiah possibly do what God was asking? God has a call for each of us. How could we possibly do what God asks? There are seven devotions that accompany this recording. They begin her
Aug 12, 2020 8:57 AM America/Chicago
God gave Isaiah a glimpse of His heavenly throne room and Isaiah saw himself for who he was. God made a relationship possible with Isaiah and had a call and purpose for his life. God still works the same way with us today. How is God calling you? There ar
Aug 3, 2020 8:22 AM America/Chicago
God called Jonah to preach to his enemies and he didn't like it. He tried to run from God but was it going to work? To read devotions that go with this podcast, start here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2020/08/09/running-from-god/
Jul 28, 2020 7:58 AM America/Chicago
Elijah, by command of God, extends a call to Elisha. This means that he must leave his old life behind. When God calls us, it is also to leave the old behind. But how much more exciting will it be to serve God? There are also 7 devotions that match this p
Jul 24, 2020 12:20 PM America/Chicago
The nation of Israel is in a chaotic time. Samuel is only a boy who doesn't know God well. How and why would God call Samuel? How does that same reason apply to us today? You may also read daily devotions on this podcast beginning with: https://lightofchr
Jul 20, 2020 11:02 AM America/Chicago
We might assume that God would call the qualified. In our story of Gideon, he is hiding when God calls him a mighty warrior. How would Gideon ever save the nation from its enemies? How does God continue to call each of us in the same way today?
Jul 13, 2020 10:08 AM America/Chicago
God wanted to use Abram for His Kingdom work, but Abram would have to be willing to follow directions. What was it that God wanted to give Abram and how would Abram respond? God wants to call you to His work today. How will you respond? There are seven de
Jul 11, 2020 4:50 AM America/Chicago
Moses has come to the end of his assignment from God. He has led the people to the borders of the promised land. He is 120 years old and the Lord reveals that he will only be able to see the land, but not enter it. Joshua will lead the people into the lan
Jul 3, 2020 10:53 AM America/Chicago
Moses had been told by God to ask Pharaoh for the release of the Hebrew people so they could go and worship God. God performed miracle for the release and provision and now wants to meet with them on Mt. Sinai. Will the people obey? What do you say to God
Jun 27, 2020 2:13 AM America/Chicago
God is not just the God of the new beginning—he is also the God of the entire pilgrimage of his people. He has done miracles to get them out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. There are 600,00 men, as well as their wives and children, on a journey into th
Jun 19, 2020 2:09 PM America/Chicago
It seems almost too good to be true, but now, four centuries after coming to Egypt, the descendants of Jacob are finally on their journey out of Egypt to the land which God has promised to give them to inherit. This is their journey of a lifetime. But the
Jun 13, 2020 3:13 AM America/Chicago
In Egypt Pharaoh is considered a god. He has certain powers and abilities, and the might of Egypt resides with him. When Moses and Aaron appear before him to demand the release of the Hebrew slaves, each refusal becomes an occasion for the True God to dem