Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bib...

Connect with God in the time it takes you to drive to work or empty the dishwasher. Every episode focuses on one Bible passage, explains it, and applies it to your life. Co-hosted by Keith Simon, Tanya Willmeth, Jensen Holt McNair, Patrick Miller, and Jeff Parrett.

Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
Spirituality
1
Joy is on the Horizon! | The Gospels | John 16:...
How should Christians grieve? Can you trust God when your heart is breaking? What if your greatest sorrow isn't the end of your story?
7 min
2
The Gift of the Holy Spirit | The Gospels | Joh...
Why did Jesus say his departure was for our good? What does the Holy Spirit actually do? And how does God's Spirit transform our lives today?
10 min
3
Why Following Jesus Won't Always Be Easy | The ...
Why doesn't following Jesus guarantee an easier life? Where can you find peace when the world pushes back? How can you face hardship without fear?
5 min
4
You Can Do Nothing | The Gospels | John 15:1-17
Do you feel like you're constantly trying harder but never growing spiritually? What if Jesus never asked you to strive in the first place? And what does it look like to "abide" in Christ?
10 min
5
What Does Loving Jesus Actually Look Like? | Th...
What does loving Jesus look like? Why does obedience matter? Who is the Holy Spirit?
13 min
6
The Way to God Is a Person | The Gospels | John...
How do you get to God? Is Christianity just another path among many? And what did Jesus mean when he said, "I am the way"?
6 min
7
The Sign You're Following Jesus | The Gospels |...
How can people tell that you follow Jesus? Why did Jesus call love the defining mark of his followers? And how do we learn to love like he did?
12 min
8
The Friend Who Knows Your Worst | The Gospels |...
Why do we minimize our own sin? Why do we struggle to see our own need for grace? And how does Jesus respond when we fail him?
7 min
9
Want to Be Great? Become a Servant. | The Gospe...
Why do we spend so much of our lives chasing status? Why is serving others so difficult? And what if greatness looks completely different in God's Kingdom?
10 min
10
The Battle of Belief | The Gospels | John 12:37–50
Why didn't so many people believe in Jesus even after seeing his miracles? Is unbelief an intellectual problem or a heart problem? And where can we find hope when our faith feels weak?
12 min
11
Why Jesus Didn't Run from Suffering | The Gospe...
Why are we so quick to run from pain? What did Jesus see in suffering that we often miss? And what if God wants to use your hardship for something greater?
6 min
12
Are Your Expectations of Jesus Wrong? | The Gos...
Why did the same crowd that welcomed Jesus with palm branches shout "Crucify him!" just days later? What changed? And what happens when Jesus doesn't answer our prayers the way we hoped?
12 min
13
What Are You Looking At? | The Gospels | John 1...
Why did Mary respond with worship while Judas responded with criticism? What are you focused on today? And how can fixing our eyes on Jesus change our perspective?
7 min
14
One Died for the Many | The Gospels | John 11:4...
Why did the religious leaders reject Jesus after witnessing one of his greatest miracles? Can God still accomplish his purposes through evil? What if your worst days aren't evidence that God has lost control?
10 min
15
Glory from the Grave | The Gospels | John 11:38–44
Is there any hope in the face of death? Why does the grave seem to have the final word? And what does Lazarus's resurrection reveal about our own future?
12 min
16
What If God Says No? | The Gospels | John 11:17–37
What do you do when God doesn't answer your prayers the way you hoped? Where is Jesus in the middle of grief? And what hope remains when death seems to have won?
7 min
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Why Does Jesus Wait? | The Gospels | John 11:1–16
Why would Jesus delay helping someone he loved? Does God's waiting mean he doesn't care? What if his delays are accomplishing something greater than we can see?
14 min
18
The Idol of Control | The Gospels | John 10:22–40
Why do we crave control? What happens when our need for certainty becomes an idol? And how do Jesus's promises free us from carrying burdens we were never meant to bear?
9 min
19
What Makes Jesus the Good Shepherd? | The Gospe...
What if your standing with God didn't depend on how well you're holding on to him? What if your weakness didn't disqualify you? And what if all Jesus asks of his sheep is that they know his voice?
10 min
20
The Invisible Jesus Test | The Gospels | John 9...
What if Jesus has become functionally invisible in your life? What keeps us spiritually blind? And how do we begin to truly see?
10 min
21
Seeing Isn't Believing | The Gospels | John 9:1...
What keeps people from believing in Jesus? Is it a lack of proof? A lack of certainty? Or something deeper?
7 min
22
A Miracle Bigger Than Blindness | The Gospels |...
What if Jesus's miracles were about more than physical healing? What if they were signs pointing to a deeper reality? And how does this passage point to God's plan to renew all things?
10 min
23
Why Does Obedience Matter? | The Gospels | John...
Do you feel spiritually dry? Could one step of obedience be the path to greater intimacy with God? And what's the difference between legalism and true obedience?
7 min
24
Satan's Favorite Strategy | The Gospels | John ...
How does Satan actually tempt us? What lies does he want us to believe? And how do we fight back?
11 min
25
Jesus's Origin Story | The Gospels | John 8:21–30
Who is Jesus, really? Why does it matter where he came from? And what does his identity have to do with our salvation?
13 min