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Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study
by Ten Minute Bible Talks
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.
Episodes
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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? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Matthew 12:22–37 and shows us why Jesus is the truth we can trust, inviting us to surrender…
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Is Keeping the Sabbath Outdated? | The Gospels | Matthew 12:1–21
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? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Matthew 12:1–21 and explains how Sabbath reminds us that we don’t have to be…
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The Problem With Trying to Do It All Yourself | The Gospels | Matthew 11:20–30
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? In today’s episode, Jensen explores Matthew 11:20–30 and shows us how surrendering to Jesus frees us from the pressure to...
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The Kingdom You Didn’t See Coming | The Gospels | Matthew 11:1–19
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? In today’s episode, Tanya explores Matthew 11:1–19 and shows us that Jesus is a different kind of...
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What Jesus Says You SHOULD Fear | The Gospels | Matthew 10:21–42
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? In today’s episode, Keith unpacks Matthew 10:21–42 and explains how a right fear of...
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The Harvest Is Plentiful. Are You Ready? | The Gospels | Matthew 10:1–20
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? In today’s episode, Jeff unpacks Matthew 10:1–20 and reminds…
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When God Seems Distracted | The Gospels | Matthew 9:18–38
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? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Matthew 9:18–38 and reminds us that…
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The Savior Who Sits With Sinners | The Gospels | Matthew 9:1–17
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? In today’s episode, Jensen explores Matthew 9:1–17 and shows us that Jesus has the authority to forgive…
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Can You Trust Jesus With Everything? | The Gospels | Matthew 8:18–34
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? In today’s episode, Tanya explores Matthew 8:18–34 and shows us that Jesus is more than a teacher or healer; he...
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Is Jesus Really Willing to Help You? | The Gospels | Matthew 8:1–17
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? In today’s episode, Keith walks through Matthew 8:1–17 and shows us how Jesus doesn’t pull away from our need, but moves...
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How Deep Does Your Faith Go? | The Gospels | Matthew 7:24–29
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? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Matthew 7:24–29 and invites us to dig deep, put Jesus’s words into practice, and build our lives on the solid…
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How Do You Spot a False Teacher? | The Gospels | Matthew 7:15–23
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? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Matthew 7:15–23 and Jesus’s warning to watch for false...
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Why Is the Road to Life So Narrow? | The Gospels | Matthew 7:7–14
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? In today’s episode, Jensen unpacks Matthew 7:7–14 and shows us why following Jesus takes intentionality,...
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So, About That Plank in Your Eye... | The Gospels | Matthew 7:1–6
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? In today’s episode, Tanya explains how Matthew 7:1–6 calls us to stop comparing ourselves to others and let Jesus deal with what’s broken…
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6 Reasons Worrying Doesn't Work | The Gospels | Matthew 6:25–34
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? In today’s episode, Keith explores how Matthew 6:25–34 teaches us to seek God first and receive his grace one day at a time. Want to become a more...
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Are You Making a Bad Investment? | The Gospels | Matthew 6:19–24
What are you betting your life on? Where are you storing your treasure? And what does your treasure reveal about your heart? In today’s episode, Jeff explores how Matthew 6:19–24 exposes the fragile promises of earthly treasure, showing us why Jesus is worth surrendering our treasure, desires…
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The Problem With People-Pleasing | The Gospels | Matthew 6:5–18
Why do you pray, fast, and serve? Who are you really trying to impress? And what reward does your heart actually want? In today’s episode, Patrick explains how Matthew 6:5–18 shows us that spiritual disciplines are meant to draw us toward the heart of God, not earn the praise of people. Want to...
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Would You Still Give If No One Knew? | The Gospels | Matthew 6:1–4
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? In today’s episode, Jensen explains how Matthew 6:1–4 exposes the temptation to seek recognition and calls us toward generosity that puts others...
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The Jesus Way to Handle Your Enemies | The Gospels | Matthew 5:38–48
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? In today’s episode, Tanya explores how Matthew 5:38–48 shows us the radically different way of life Jesus calls us to in his kingdom. Want to become a more...
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The Sin We’re All Pretty Good at Hiding | The Gospels | Matthew 5:33–37
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? In Matthew 5:33–37, Jesus exposes the deeper heart of dishonesty and calls us to a life marked by truthfulness, integrity,...
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What If We’ve Missed the Beauty of Sex? | The Gospels | Matthew 5:27–32
What if we’ve misunderstood God’s design for sex? What happens when desire becomes lust? And what does it look like to honor this powerful gift faithfully? In today's episode, Jeff shows how in Matthew 5:27–32, Jesus reveals the beauty of sexuality as God intended it and calls us to pursue...
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The Floor vs. the Ceiling | The Gospels | Matthew 5:17–26
Are you settling for the bare minimum when it comes to obedience? What does Jesus really mean when he says our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees? And what happens when we realize we can never reach the ceiling on our own? In Matthew 5:17-26, Jesus takes the Law beyond outward…
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Make Me Salt, Make Me Light | The Gospels | Matthew 5:13–16
Why does Jesus call his followers salt and light? Why does he want us to live differently from the world? And what’s the point of being different in the first place? In Matthew 5, Jesus gives us the why behind the distinct life he calls his followers to live. Want to become a more consistent…
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Welcome to the Upside-Down Kingdom | The Gospels | Matthew 5:1–12
What does it look like to live in Jesus's kingdom? Why does Jesus call the humble, grieving, merciful, and persecuted blessed? And what if the life you're looking for looks very different from what the world promises? In Matthew 5:1-12, Jesus introduces the upside-down kingdom of God through the...
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Why Did Jesus Heal People? | The Gospels | Matthew 4:23–25
Why did Jesus perform so many miracles? What were his healings actually showing us? And why were desperate, hurting people the ones flocking to him? In today’s episode, Keith explores how Matthew 4:23–25 shows that Jesus’s miracles were a glimpse of what the world looks like when God takes the...
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Let the Adventure Begin! | The Gospels | Matthew 4:18–22
What would you leave behind if Jesus said, “Follow me”? Are comfort and control keeping you from saying yes? What could you become if you let Jesus remake you? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Matthew 4:18–22 shows Jesus calling Peter, Andrew, James, and John into an unexpected adventure, and...
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Do You Need a Pilgrimage? | The Gospels | Matthew 4:12–17
Can traveling somewhere actually help us encounter God? What would it look like to step away from ordinary life and seek him? Could you use a change of place to create space for God? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Matthew 4:12–17 reveals Jesus bringing God’s kingdom near and shows us how...
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When Temptation Comes | The Gospels | Matthew 4:1–11
What do you do when temptation comes? How do you stand firm when compromise feels easier? Where do you look when you’ve already failed? In today’s episode, Jensen shares how Matthew 4:1–11 shows that Jesus stood firm against temptation and did for us what we could never do for ourselves. Want to...
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The Cure for Self-Absorption | The Gospels | Matthew 3:13–16
Why are we so focused on ourselves? What happens when humility turns into doubt? How do we stop measuring ourselves and start looking at Jesus? In today’s episode, Tanya explores how Matthew 3:13–16 reveals that the cure for self-absorption isn’t thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking more…
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Is Your Repentance Real? | The Gospels | Matthew 3:1–12
What does real repentance look like? How do you know if your sorrow is genuine? And what happens when you stop looking at yourself and start looking to Jesus? In today’s episode, Keith explores John the Baptist’s call to “produce fruit in keeping with repentance” and shares how God’s kindness…
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Can Life Grow From the Rubble? | The Gospels | Matthew 2:19–23
What can possibly grow out of the rubble of tragedy? Why does Matthew emphasize Jesus’ unlikely hometown of Nazareth? How does a seemingly insignificant place point to the kind of King Jesus came to be? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Matthew 2:19–23 connects Jesus to the Old Testament…
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What Are the Odds Jesus Is the Messiah? | The Gospels | Matthew 2:13–18
How could Jesus fulfill Old Testament passages that weren’t originally written as predictions? What does it actually mean for Jesus to “fulfill” Scripture? And how does the whole story of the Old Testament point us to him? In today’s episode, Patrick explores how Matthew 2:13–18 shows that Jesus...
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The King Who Brings Outsiders In | The Gospels | Matthew 2:1-12
What happens when the King you’re looking for isn’t the King you expected? Why were the Magi moved to worship while Herod felt threatened? What do you do when you see the signs pointing to Jesus? In today’s episode, Jensen explores how Matthew 2:1-12 reveals Jesus as the promised King who came to...
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The Reality of God’s Nearness | The Gospels | Matthew 1:18-25
What do you do with the sin you can’t seem to shake? Why do rules and principles never fully fix what’s broken in us? And how can we know God's nearness? In today’s episode, Tanya explores Matthew 1:18–25 and shows how Jesus meets us in our messy world to make us new from the inside out. Read the...
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Jesus Came From That Family? | The Gospels | Matthew 1:1–17
Why would Matthew begin the story of Jesus with a genealogy? What could a list of ancient names possibly have to say about your life today? And what does Jesus's family tree reveal about God's kingdom? In today's episode, Keith explores Matthew 1:1–17 and uncovers a surprising truth: nobody earns...
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When Your Faith Hits a Dead End | The Gospels | John 21:15–25
Does your life ever feel like a road to nowhere? What happens when suffering, doubt, or shame brings you to a dead end? And what if your dead end isn't actually your final destination? In today's episode, Jeff explores John 21:15–25 and shows how Jesus meets us at the end of ourselves and calls…
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Jesus in Disguise? | The Gospels | John 21:1–14
Why didn't the disciples recognize Jesus? Where might he be working in your life without you realizing it? And how can you learn to recognize him more clearly? In today's episode, Patrick explores John 21:1–14 and invites us to keep our eyes open for Jesus, even when his presence isn't…
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The Whole Point of John’s Gospel | The Gospels | John 20:30–31
Why was John’s Gospel written? Who does John want us to believe Jesus really is? And what kind of life does that belief lead to? In today’s episode, Jensen explores John 20:30–31 and reveals the purpose behind every sign in John’s Gospel: that we would believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of…
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Is Everything Sad Going to Come Untrue? | The Gospels | John 20:19–29
How do you hope when your circumstances point in the opposite direction? What do you do when doubt feels more believable than faith? And can Jesus really give you peace right now? In today’s episode, Tanya explores John 20:19–29 and shows how Jesus meets Thomas in his doubt and offers the kind of...
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When Jesus Calls You by Name | The Gospels | John 20:11–18
What if Jesus is closer than you realize? How does Jesus meet us when we don’t even recognize him? What has the resurrection made possible for us today? In today’s episode, Keith explores John 20:11–18 and shows how Jesus calls us by name and welcomes us into the family of God. Read the Bible…
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Brokenness Isn’t the End | The Gospels | John 20:1-10
Can life really break through death? Can we trust that the resurrection actually happened? And what difference does an empty tomb make for our brokenness today? In today’s episode, Jeff explores John 20:1–10 and shows how the empty tomb changes the way we see both our broken world and our own...
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What Happened to Nicodemus? | The Gospels | John 19:38-42
Have you ever kept your faith a little too private? What happens when following Jesus threatens your reputation or comfort? And is it ever too late to step into the light? In today’s episode, Patrick explores John 19:38–42 and considers what Nicodemus’s story can teach us about moving from…
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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? In today’s episode, Jensen explores John 19:28–37 and reveals how Jesus fulfills Scripture…
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Cast Your Burden on Jesus | The Gospels | John 19:17-27
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? In today’s episode, Tanya explores John 19:17–27 and reminds us that the Savior who cared for his people from the cross still cares…
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The Counterfeit King Called “Me” | The Gospels | John 19:1-16
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? In today’s episode, Keith explores John 19:1-16 and exposes our tendency to choose the "Kingdom of Me" over Jesus. Read the...
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Are You the King of Your Own Little Kingdom? | The Gospels | John 18:28-40
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? In today’s episode, Jeff explores John 18:28-40 and reminds us that Jesus isn’t just offering us another way to live; he is the…
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Are You More Afraid of People Than God? | The Gospels | John 18:15-27
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? In today's episode, Patrick explores Peter's denial in John 18:15-27 and shows how Jesus...
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What If God’s “Good” Isn’t What You Think? | The Gospels | John 18:1-14
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? In today’s episode, Jensen explores John 18:1-14 and exposes the problem with prosperity-gospel thinking: our greatest good...
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What Would Jesus Pray for You? | The Gospels | John 17:20-26
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? In today's episode, Tanya unpacks John 17:20-26 and explains why unity isn't something we manufacture, but something that flows from knowing we're already deeply…
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How To Follow Jesus in a World That Doesn't | The Gospels | John 17:6-19
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? In today's episode, Keith unpacks John 17:6-19 and explains how Jesus prays for his followers to live faithfully in...
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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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