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.
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Are You Getting Too Comfortable With Jesus? | T...
Can you be "close" to Jesus and still miss who he is? Why did the people who knew him best struggle to believe in him? And how can you keep familiarity with faith from dulling your heart toward God?
12 min
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What Do You Treasure Most? | The Gospels | Matt...
How do you know what someone truly values? What happens when we build our lives around things we’re afraid to lose? And is there anything worth giving up everything to gain?
7 min
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Why Is It So Hard to Wait on God? | The Gospels...
Why do we struggle to be patient when things aren't going the way we want? What makes us think we know better than God? What would it look like to trust him instead of trying to take control?
11 min
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What Does It Take to Keep Growing in Faith? | T...
Why does God's Word take root in some people but seem to have little effect on others? What can keep us from growing in faith? And what does it look like to become the kind of person who bears fruit for God's kingdom?
7 min
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What Makes You Part of God's Family? | The Gosp...
Can you be "close" to Jesus and still miss him? Why was Jesus so confrontational with religious leaders but so welcoming to outsiders? And what actually makes someone part of God's family?
10 min
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Trick or Truth? | The Gospels | Matthew 12:22–37
How do you know if you can trust Jesus? What did the Pharisees get wrong about the source of his power? And what does Jesus mean when he warns about the unforgivable sin?
13 min
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Is Keeping the Sabbath Outdated? | The Gospels ...
Why is it so hard to slow down and rest? What does the Sabbath teach us about our limits and our need to trust God? And how did Jesus show us what rest was always meant to be?
9 min
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The Problem With Trying to Do It All Yourself |...
Where do you turn when you feel weary and burdened? What does Jesus offer that the world’s message of self-improvement can’t? And what does it really mean to find rest in him?
12 min
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The Kingdom You Didn’t See Coming | The Gospels...
What do you do when Jesus doesn’t meet your expectations? Why did even John the Baptist question whether Jesus was the Messiah? And what can we learn from the people Jesus came to heal and restore?
9 min
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What Jesus Says You SHOULD Fear | The Gospels |...
Why does Jesus tell us not to be afraid, and then tell us there is someone we should fear? What does it mean to fear God without living in terror? And how can you find courage when following Jesus comes at a cost?
11 min
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The Harvest Is Plentiful. Are You Ready? | The ...
What does Jesus mean when he says the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few? How are his followers called to demonstrate and proclaim the kingdom? And what can we do when following Jesus brings resistance or feels overwhelming?
13 min
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When God Seems Distracted | The Gospels | Matth...
Have you ever felt like God has forgotten about you? Why does Jesus pause to help a woman while a desperate father waits for him to heal his dying daughter? And what does this story teach us about trusting in God’s timing?
6 min
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The Savior Who Sits With Sinners | The Gospels ...
Who gets a place at Jesus’s table? Why did religious leaders object when Jesus welcomed tax collectors and sinners? And what does his response reveal about the kind of people he came to save?
12 min
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Can You Trust Jesus With Everything? | The Gosp...
Who do you think Jesus really is? What does his authority over the storm and the spiritual world reveal about him? And what would it look like to trust him with every part of your life?
11 min
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Is Jesus Really Willing to Help You? | The Gosp...
Do you believe Jesus can help you, but wonder if he wants to? What would change if you knew his answer was yes? And what does his response to the leper show us about his heart?
10 min
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How Deep Does Your Faith Go? | The Gospels | Ma...
What are you building your life on? Is your faith deep enough to withstand the storms of life? And what does it take to build a life that lasts?
14 min
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How Do You Spot a False Teacher? | The Gospels ...
Who are you letting shape your faith? How can you tell when a spiritual teacher is leading you toward truth or away from it? And what does Jesus mean when he warns us about wolves in sheep’s clothing?
7 min
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Why Is the Road to Life So Narrow? | The Gospel...
Why is the road to life narrow when there seem to be so many paths to choose from? What does Jesus mean when he tells us to ask, seek, and knock? And how does prayer help us stay on the path?
11 min
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So, About That Plank in Your Eye... | The Gospe...
Why are we so quick to see other people’s problems? What does Jesus mean when he tells us not to judge? And what should we do with the “plank” in our own eye?
10 min
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6 Reasons Worrying Doesn't Work | The Gospels |...
Can worrying actually change anything? Why are we so tempted to carry tomorrow’s problems today? And what does worry reveal about our trust in God?
9 min
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Are You Making a Bad Investment? | The Gospels ...
What are you betting your life on? Where are you storing your treasure? And what does your treasure reveal about your heart?
13 min
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The Problem With People-Pleasing | The Gospels ...
Why do you pray, fast, and serve? Who are you really trying to impress? And what reward does your heart actually want?
7 min
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Would You Still Give If No One Knew? | The Gosp...
Would you still give if nobody knew? What does your generosity reveal about your heart? And what if giving is really about becoming more like Jesus?
9 min
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The Jesus Way to Handle Your Enemies | The Gosp...
What do you do when someone hurts you? What does Jesus mean when he says to turn the other cheek? And can we really love our enemies?
6 min
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The Sin We’re All Pretty Good at Hiding | The G...
What counts as a lie? Why does God care so much about something we often consider a “respectable sin”? And what if God’s commands aren’t meant to restrict us, but protect us?
12 min