Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

What Do You Focus On? | Torah | Numbers 15

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you spend the most time thinking about? Is there anything that you tend to fixate on? In today’s episode, Patrick uses Numbers 15 to discuss...

Is Spiritual Warfare Real? | Torah | Numbers 14:39-45

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do Christians need to fight evil? What does spiritual warfare even look like? How can you be prepared for battle? In today’s episode, Jensen compare...

How to Deal with Grumbling | Torah | Numbers 14:1-38

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you quick to blame others instead of yourself? Do you complain before knowing the whole story? How do you react when others complain? In today's e...

When Life Is More Than You Can Handle | Torah | Numbers 13

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does God give you more than you can handle? Are there any obstacles in life too big for God? Is there anything you can't trust God with? In today's ep...

Who Are You Surrounded By? | Torah | Numbers 12

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you affected by the people around you? What kind of culture do you live in? Do your closest friends push you closer or farther from God? In today'...

Is Your Plan Better Than God's? | Torah | Numbers 11

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know better than God? Is it okay to complain when things don't go your way? What's so bad about complaining? In today's episode, Jensen looks a...

Who Are You Following? | Torah | Numbers 10:11-36

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you look for comfort or confidence? Do you rely on yourself or something other than God? In today’s episode, Tanya discusses why Israel loo...

Who Does God Want You To Be? | Torah | Numbers 1:1-10:10

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you in a hurry to get somewhere in life? Do you trust what God is doing in your life? In today's episode, Keith kicks off the book of Numbers and ...

What Do You Promise God? | Torah | Leviticus 27

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you give God everything you have? What does it mean to make promises to God? Can we even make promises to God? In today's episode, Patrick looks at...

Why Obey God? | Torah | Leviticus 26

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's with God's punishment in the Bible? Isn't God a God of love? Do you have to work to get into heaven? If you're already a Christian, why should ...

Why God Blesses You | Torah | Leviticus 25

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does God want you to live a comfortable life? Should you strive for an easy life? Should you spend all your resources on yourself? In today's episode,...

Work Hard, Play Hard? | Torah | Leviticus 23-24

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does God care about work-life balance? Is God too strict to have fun? Should you have boundaries for work and rest? In today's episode, Tanya looks at...

What is Holiness? | Torah | Leviticus 20-22

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be holy? Can sinful people be holy? Does holiness have to do with morality? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Leviticus 20-22 ...

Who Do You Love Most? | Torah | Leviticus 19

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a me-obsessed culture, but Jesus calls Christians to live differently. Who is most important in your life? In today's episode, Jensen explo...

What Does the Bible Say About Sex? | Torah | Leviticus 18

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's with all the rules about sex in the Bible? Do we still have to follow Old Testament laws about sex? Does the Bible talk about modern-day issues...

Why We Need Sacrifice | Torah | Leviticus 16-17

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's the point of sacrifice? Do Christians still need a sacrifice? How does Leviticus tie into the Bible story as a whole? In today's episode, Keith...

Why Christians Still Need Leviticus | Torah | Leviticus 11-15

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why study the Torah or specifically Leviticus? Should the modern world care about all of the Old Testament's rules and rituals? In today's episode, Pa...

Do You Take Your Sin Seriously? | Torah | Leviticus 10

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What sins are you comfortable with? Do you justify some of your sinful habits? Do you ever think God overreacts to sin? In today's episode, Jensen loo...

Drawing Near to God | Torah | Leviticus 8-9

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can your relationship with God be healed after you sin? Does God even want to have a close relationship with his people? How can you draw nearer to Go...

Do You Give God Your Best? | Torah | Leviticus 1-7

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you prioritizing God with your time and resources or are you just giving him your leftovers? In today's episode, Keith uses Leviticus 1-7 to expla...

What's Your Deepest Desire? | Torah | Exodus 40:34-38

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you want most in life? What makes you most excited? What are you living for? Is there anything that you put in the place of Jesus? In today's ...

Does Your Work Glorify God? | Torah | Exodus 35:30-40:33

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does your everyday work make a difference? Should you leave ministry to the pastors? Does God care about your work? In today's episode, Jensen shares ...

Feel Like an Outsider at Church? | Torah | Exodus 35:1-29

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do belong in church? Do you feel the need to clean yourself up on Sunday mornings? Are you involved in your church? In today's episode, Tanya looks at...

Your Life's Purpose | Torah | Exodus 34:29-35

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you living your life for the right things? Is your purpose to glorify God? If so, what does it mean to glorify God? In today's episode, Keith uses...

Can a Just God be a Merciful God? | Torah | Exodus 34:1-28

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's the picture you have of God in your head? Is he an angry judge? Is he the ultimate pushover? In today's episode, Patrick shares an example of t...

The Consequence of Your Sin | Torah | Exodus 33:7-23

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After you make a bad decision, you now live in a new reality from the outcome of your choice. You experience the consequence of your sin, but how does...

What's Sin Costing You? | Torah | Exodus 33:1-8

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How does God react to sin? Is your relationship with God ruined after you sin? Do you know the outcome of your sin? In today's episode, Tanya looks at...

Why We Fall Into Sin | Torah | Exodus 32

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you commit the same sin over and over? Do you go back to the same patterns you had before you followed Jesus? In today's episode, Keith uses Ex...

How God Prepares You For Work | Torah | Exodus 31:1-11

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you develop skills for work? Are your skills gifts from God? Does God have a role in the way you work? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Exo...

Why The Tabernacle Matters | Torah | Exodus 25:10-30:38

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So what's the point of the tabernacle? Do we still need a tabernacle? Why did they need a tabernacle in the Old Testament? In today's episode, Jensen ...

Does God Care About Body Image? | Torah | Exodus 25:1-9

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does what you think about your body matter to God? Does the Bible address body image? How should you think of your body? In today's episode, Tanya use...

Friendship with God | Torah | Exodus 24

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What should your relationship with God look like? How would you describe fellowship with God? What is your view of God? In today's episode, Keith look...

Why Jesus' Miracles Matter | Torah | Exodus 23:20-33

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Jesus perform miracles? What do they have to do with the forgiveness of sins? Didn't other people perform miracles in the Bible? In today's ep...

The Bible's Take on Immigration | Torah | Exodus 22:21-24, 23:9

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does the Bible say about immigration? Should your faith impact your political views about immigration? In today's episode, Jensen uses Exodus 22:...

What Does the Bible Say About Slavery? | Torah | Exodus 21:1-11, 16, 26-27

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's up with all the rules about slavery in the Old Testament? Does God condone slavery? Doesn't God want people to be free? In today's episode, Kei...

What Do You Prioritize? | Torah | Exodus 20:18-20

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you fear the Lord? What does it even mean to fear God? Do you have a relationship with God? Do you prioritize spending time with God on a regular b...

How to Fight Envy | Torah | Exodus 20:17, 23:4-9

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What makes the tenth commandment different from the others? Is envy really that bad? Where does envy come from? In today's episode, Patrick discusses ...

Is "Do Not Lie" in the Bible? | Torah | Exodus 20:16, 23:1-3

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How likely are you to tell a lie? Are white lies really a big deal? What counts as a lie? In today's episode, Jensen discusses the ninth commandment a...

Do You Recognize Your Sin? | Torah | Exodus 20:15, 21:33-22:14

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is "do not steal" the easiest commandment to follow? What does stealing look like? How does God react to stealing? In today's episode, Tanya discusses...

7 Lies About Sex | Torah | Exodus 20:14

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you believe about sex? Is sex outside of marriage ever okay? How far is too far? Can God forgive sexual sin? In today's episode, Keith shares ...

"Do Not Murder" – The Bare Minimum? | Torah | Exodus 20:13, 21:12-14, 18-25, 28-35

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"You shall not murder" used to seem like the bare minimum commandment. But in light of the 20,000 plus murders in the U.S. every year, is that still t...

Should You Still Honor Your Parents? | Torah | Exodus 20:12, 21:17

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you still honor your father and mother as an adult? What if you have a broken family? What does the fifth commandment reveal about God? In today's...

How to Rest Well | Torah | Exodus 20:8-11, 23:10-19, 31:12-18

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you just need a break? What kind of rest do you need? Is there a "right" way to rest? Should you take a sabbath? In today's epis...

Are You Taking God's Name in Vain? | Torah | Exodus 20:7

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to take God's name in vain? Does it mean you shouldn't cuss or say "OMG"? In today's episode, Keith discusses the third commandment ...

Do You Resist Idolatry? | Torah | Exodus 20:4-6

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a culture that worships self and stuff. Are you able to resist the worship of consumerism? In today's episode, Patrick discusses how the Se...

What Do You Worship? | Torah | Exodus 20:1-3, 22:16-17

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can you know what you truly worship? Can you identify your idols? In today's episode, Keith shares four tests that reveal what you worship. Find o...

Does God Meet Your Needs? | Torah | Exodus 19

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to feel known and significant? What does God say about who you are? Does God meet your psychological needs? In today's episode, Tanya look...

Can You Really Do It All? | Torah | Exodus 18

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you balancing too many responsibilities? How do you prioritize your time? Do you find yourself multitasking often? In today's episode, Keith discu...

God's Plan Takes Work | Torah | Exodus 17:8-16

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Should Christians "let go and let God"? What role do you have in God's plan? Are you trying to avoid hard work? In today's episode, Jensen talks throu...

What Do You Expect From God? | Torah | Exodus 17:1-7

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are your expectations for God too low? Does God not always give you what you want? Do you find yourself complaining about your circumstances? In today...

Why We Complain | Torah | Exodus 16

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a culture of discontentment. Do you find yourself grumbling about life? Do you feel dissatisfied with what you have? In today's episode, Ke...

When You're Questioning God's Goodness | Torah | Exodus 15:22-27

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When is it hard to trust that God is good? Do you ever doubt God's character? What do you think about God when life is hard? In today's episode, Patri...

Why Do Christians Sing at Church? | Torah | Exodus 15:1-21

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it important to sing at church? Is one type of music better for worship than others? What's the point of singing to God? In today's episode, Keith ...

Where Does Fear Lead You? | Torah | Exodus 14

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's your biggest fear? Losing power? Being disliked? Death? Should we fear God? What does it mean to fear God? In today's episode, Jensen shares ab...

Why is God Making Life So Hard? | Torah | Exodus 13:17-22

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you react when life doesn't go as planned? What do you do when life gets hard? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Exodus 13:17-22 to discover h...

Is Jesus the Only Way to God? | Torah | Exodus 12:43-13:16

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are all religions valid? Is Christianity too exclusive? Can you get to heaven by being a good person? In today's episode, Keith uses Exodus 12:43-13:1...

Is God's Judgment Always Just? | Torah | Exodus 12:29-42

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If God is good, how can he kill firstborn babies in Exodus? Is God really a just judge, or is he a moral monster? Is God ever unjust? In today's episo...

The Purpose of Passover | Torah | Exodus 12:1-32

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You might've heard of Passover, but exactly is it? How does Passover fit into the bigger story of the Bible? In today's episode through Exodus 12:1-32...

Are You Fighting Against God? | Torah | Exodus 11

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you're in a power struggle with God? Are you willing to trust his plans? Are you discontent with where you are in life? On today's ep...

What the Plagues Reveal About God | Torah | Exodus 7:14-10:29

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." What image of God do your worship? Do you let the Bible defi...

Do You Worship Powerful People? | Torah | Exodus 7:1-13

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who do you view as powerful? Maybe it's a politician, a thought leader or a social media influencer. Do you take their words as truth? Do you find you...

Remembering God's Promises | Torah | Exodus 6

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you turn when life gets hard? Are you prone to focusing on the hardships of life? Are you quick to forget God's promises? In today's episode,...

God's Response to Doubt | Torah | Exodus 5

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it okay to have doubts and questions about God? Is there a "right" way to doubt? How should you handle questions? How should you bring challenging ...

Why Do Christians Call God "Father"? | Torah | Exodus 4:18-31

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean when God says we're his children? Should we call him "father" when we pray? Is God similar to earthly fathers? In today's episode, K...

Do You Trust God? | Torah | Exodus 4:1-17

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know you can trust someone? Where do you feel insecure or uncertain? What does it take for you to trust someone? Patrick looks at Moses's i...

The Importance of God's Name | Torah | Exodus 3

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is God's name? Does he even have a name? What does it mean? Is it important to call God by his name? Jensen uses Exodus 3 to share what God's nam...

Are You the Main Character of Your Life? | Torah | Exodus 2:23-25

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Social media makes you the center of every story. Is this the result of technology, or was it already a natural desire? Tanya uses Exodus 2:23-35 to d...

Do Christians Care About Justice? | Torah | Exodus 2:11-22

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Should Christians care about modern-day justice issues? Are they even a part of the conversation? Should religion stay out of these kinds of conversat...

How to Live Courageously | Torah | Exodus 2:1-10

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Should You Fear People in Power? | Torah | Exodus 1:8-22

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How should Christians respond to people in power? Does God have power over them? What if they're really bad? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Exodu...

Does God Have a Purpose for You? | Torah | Exodus 1:1-6

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you fit in God's story? Will he keep his promises? How can you know God's working in your life? Tanya begins our walk through the book of Exo...

How God Works For Your Good | Torah | Genesis 50:15-26

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why does God let bad things happen? How can you know if God is working in your life? Does God actually want was best for you? Keith shares what you ca...

Do We Still Need the Church? | Torah | Genesis 49:28-50:14

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Churches are consistently in the news for scandals, drama and celebrity pastors. Is God still using the church for his plan? Should we still trust the...

Does the Old Testament Matter? | Torah | Genesis 49:1-27

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If Jesus is the basis of Christianity, should Christians focus on the gospels more than the Old Testament? Is the New Testament more important than th...

What Defines Your Life? | Torah | Genesis 48

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is your success a result of talent, risk-taking or God? Could it be all three? What is your faith a result of? Tanya discusses God's role in both our ...

Is Your Work Meaningless? | Torah | Genesis Genesis 47:13-31

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Should following Jesus affect the way you work? Is your vocation God's will for your life? What should motivate you to work? Keith answers these quest...

Do You Seek Comfort Over Meaning? | Torah | Genesis 47:1-12

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We should expect discomfort in our life. But how do you respond when you don't get your way? Do you seek control or do you seek meaning? In today's ep...

Trusting God Outside Your Comfort Zone | Torah | Genesis 46

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What makes you feel safe? What would it be like to lose that safety? Would you be able to trust God even then? In today's episode, Jensen shares how J...

How to Forgive | Torah | Genesis 45

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is forgiveness ever impossible? What if someone really hurt you? Why is forgiveness important? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Genesis 45 to share ...

Is God Changing You? | Torah | Genesis 44

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does your life look different than it did before following Jesus? Is it a dramatic difference? In what areas of your life do you see spiritual progres...

Building a Multiethnic Church with Sean Boone

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keith sits down with Sean Boone, a church planter in one of the most racially divided cities in America: Ferguson, Missouri. He and Keith get into wha...

What's the Trajectory of Your Life? | Torah | Genesis 43

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Small decisions can make a big impact on your life. The choices you make now will affect the person you become. Are you listening to your heart and fo...

Does Time Heal All Wounds? | Torah | Genesis 42

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you in conflict with someone? Where do you have relational strife or open wounds? How should Christians deal with conflict? In today's episode, Je...

How to Overcome a Power Struggle | Torah | Genesis 41:37-46

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you have a lot of power or no power at all, the way you use your responsibilities matters. In Genesis 41:37-57, Joseph uses his position to br...

God's Power Over Leaders | Torah | Genesis 41:1-36

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have the courage to take a stance against political powers? Does God want Christians to oppose leaders? Can God work through leaders that aren'...

Why You Still Struggle With Sin | Rafael Nieves-Rosario | Romans 8:1-4

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's holding you back from spiritual growth? What do you refuse to give God control over? The answer to these questions might be the same thing. In ...

God's Response to Dictators | Torah | Genesis 40

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do evil things happen? If God is in control, why do bad people come into power? How does God react to evil and brokenness? In today's episode, Pat...

How to Resist Temptation | Torah | Genesis 39

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"If it feels good, it is good." "Do whatever makes you happy." Is indulging always what's best? What should Christians do when faced with temptation? ...

How God Changes People | Torah | Genesis 38

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How likely are you to make assumptions or judge others for their mistakes? Do you believe God can change anyone or are some people too far gone? Tanya...

Can Christians Be Cynics? | Torah | Genesis 37:12-36

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does the corruption in the Bible validate cynicism? Is cynicism the natural response to the world we live in? Keith explains how Genesis 37:12-36 is a...

Are You Living For Yourself? | Torah | Genesis 37:1-11

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are you living for? Yourself? Your family? Your career? God? What's your purpose? Do you have a clear mission for your life? In today's episode, ...

What Does the Bible Say About Women? | Torah | Genesis 35:16-29

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does God think about women? Does the Old Testament condone the abuse of women? How should Christians think about stories of abuse? In today's epi...

What's Keeping You From God? | Torah | Genesis 35:1-15

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's holding you back from a deeper relationship with God? Is there anything you're doing that distances you from him? In today's episode, Tanya sha...

Is it OK to Play Favorites? | Torah | Genesis 34

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you play favorites? How does favoritism show up in your life? Do you play favorites with your kids? Does your boss show favoritism at work? In toda...

What is Your Life Worth? | Torah | Genesis 33

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of trying to prove your worth? What even is your worth? Where do we look for it? In today's episode, Patrick discusses Jacob's self-sacr...

Are You Up For The Challenge? | Torah | Genesis 32:22-32

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Christian life isn't easy. God calls Christians to own up to sin, have hard conversations and wrestle through tough passages of scripture all in o...

How Do You Respond to Conflict? | Torah | Genesis 32:1-21

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you surprised when there's conflict in your life? How do you handle conflict? Are you able to reconcile with others after an argument? In today's ...

Is God Working in Your Life? | Torah | Genesis 31

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you see signs of growth in your faith? Is God growing you? Are you the same person you once were? In today's episode, Keith looks at Jacob's life i...

What is the Greatest Threat to Your Life? | Torah | Genesis 30

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you focus on fixing problems that threaten your life, or fixing problems that promise to give you what you want? In today's episode, Patrick looks ...

How to Handle Rejection | Torah | Genesis 29:31-30:24

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you were rejected? Were you rejected from a job? A relationship? A college? Everyone's felt rejected at some point, but how sho...