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
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
How Certain Can We Be About Jesus? | The Gospel...
Can we ever be 100% certain about anything? What evidence do we have that Jesus wasn't a fraud? And who ultimately gets to define reality?
8 min
17
Could You Be Wrong About Jesus? | The Gospels |...
Are you approaching Jesus with curiosity or certainty? Could your assumptions about God be keeping you from seeing him clearly? And what happens when we become more committed to being right than to discovering the truth?
11 min
18
Are Your Expectations Keeping You from Jesus? |...
Why doesn't Jesus always meet our expectations? What if we're looking for the wrong kind of Savior? Could our expectations actually keep us from experiencing him?
9 min
19
Stop Judging by Appearances | The Gospels | Joh...
Have you ever judged someone too quickly? Do you tend to trust appearances over God's perspective? And whose glory are you really seeking?
11 min
20
Looking for Jesus in All The Wrong Places | The...
Do you see Jesus as a Savior or a spectacle? A King or simply a good example? A threat to your autonomy or the Lord of your life?
11 min
21
How Far Will You Go to Follow Jesus? | The Gosp...
How far are you willing to go to follow Jesus? What happens when his teachings become difficult? And what keeps people from walking away when faith becomes costly?
7 min
22
The Formula for Following Jesus | The Gospels |...
Do you approach your faith like a checklist? Have you ever felt frustrated when your spiritual growth seems to plateau? What if Jesus never intended the Christian life to be a self-improvement project?
10 min
23
The Only Solution That Matters | The Gospels | ...
Do you feel like you're constantly running on empty? Are you anxious, impatient, or exhausted no matter how hard you try? What if the emptiness you feel is a hunger signal pointing to something deeper?
9 min
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Are You an Approval Addict? | The Gospels | Joh...
Whose approval are you living for? What would change if God's opinion mattered more than anyone else's? And what can we learn from the people who believed in Jesus but were afraid to admit it?
11 min
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Is Jesus Working in Your Life Right Now? | The ...
Is Jesus only concerned with your future, or is he working in your life right now? How can the Gospel still transform us today? What hope do Christians have for the future?
13 min