{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Bible Bros Podcast","title":"Stephen Was Stoned — And He Forgave His Murderers. Why That Matters Today","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1512,"description":"What can Christians learn from Stephen — the first Christian martyr — and his stunning response to persecution?\nIn this episode of The Bible Bros Podcast, Billy Hallowell and Dalton Harper walk through the powerful story of Stephen being stoned in Acts 7. Together, they explore why Stephen’s forgiveness matters, how his faith held firm under extreme pressure, and what his final words teach believers today.\nStephen didn’t just preach boldly — he forgave radically. As stones were thrown, he echoed the heart of Christ, asking God to forgive those killing him. This Bible study dives into the cost of following Jesus, the meaning of Christian forgiveness, and how believers can live faithfully in a hostile world.\nIn this episode, we cover:\n– Who Stephen was in the Bible\n– Why his martyrdom is a turning point in Acts\n– The connection between Stephen’s forgiveness and Jesus on the cross\n– What modern Christians can learn about faith, courage, and grace\nIf this study encouraged you, like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs hope and biblical truth today.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7AP9HtW8USGft1TmGrKII3fIZds6vsp491zYKwl7oN8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYmM4/M2Q0ZTIxN2Y0ZTli/NWUyNTIwNGRjNjJh/NDU0Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}