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
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Behold the Lamb | The Gospels | John 19:28-37
Have you heard the story of Jesus’s death so many times that it feels familiar? What if the details we’ve heard before are actually invitations to wonder? What do we see when we look closely at the cross?
12 min
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Cast Your Burden on Jesus | The Gospels | John ...
Are you carrying a burden you were never meant to carry? What if worry isn’t protecting you? And what would it look like to actually give your burdens to Jesus?
9 min
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The Counterfeit King Called “Me” | The Gospels ...
Who’s sitting on the throne of your life? What happens when Jesus threatens our little kingdoms? What would it look like to step off the throne and let Jesus rule instead?
8 min
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Are You the King of Your Own Little Kingdom? | ...
Are you secretly running your own little kingdom? What happens when we treat ourselves as the ultimate authority? Where does Jesus fit into the kingdoms we’ve built?
12 min
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Are You More Afraid of People Than God? | The G...
Why do we care so much about what other people think? Have you ever stayed quiet about your faith to avoid being judged or excluded? What can Peter's denial teach us about the fear of being on the outside?
6 min
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What If God’s “Good” Isn’t What You Think? | Th...
Does God promise you a happy, comfortable life? What should you believe when suffering comes? Why did Jesus willingly walk toward suffering instead of trying to avoid it?
13 min
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What Would Jesus Pray for You? | The Gospels | ...
What did Jesus pray for his followers? Why is Christian unity so important? How can God's love change the way we relate to others?
6 min
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How To Follow Jesus in a World That Doesn't | T...
Are you more shaped by Scripture or by your surroundings? How can Christians avoid isolating from the world or becoming just like it? Where does Jesus tell us to find our identity?
10 min
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Do You Know About God... or Do You Know Him? | ...
What does it really mean to know God? Why does Jesus define eternal life this way? How can your faith move beyond knowledge into delight?
13 min
10
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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