Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Prosperity Gospel: What It Is and What It's Not | Torah | Deuteronomy 28:1-14

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you obey God, will you get physical blessings in life? If you're a good Christian, does God owe you good things? Is the prosperity gospel real? Why...

How to Read Apocalyptic Literature | Daniel 8

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you confused by the "weird" books of the Bible like Daniel or Revelation? What does "apocalyptic" mean? Is the world about to end? What is the goa...

Why Sin is a Big Deal | Torah | Deuteronomy 27:9-26

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does sin actually mean? What consequences are there for sin? Does sin lead to curses or blessings? In today's episode, Patrick discusses the ...

Why You Need a Reminder | Torah | Deuteronomy 27:1-8

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a forgetful person? Do you often forget God's gifts? How does God give reminders of his love for his people. Jensen shares the reminder of G...

The Key to Popularity | Torah | Deuteronomy 26

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are people drawn to you? Do others want to be around you? In today's episode, Tanya shares some lessons from Deuteronomy 26 about how to be well-l...

How God Protects People | Torah | Deuteronomy 24-25

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How does God look after the poor and vulnerable? Does the Old Testament say anything about women, minority or human rights? What does the Bible say ab...

How to Apply God’s Law | Torah | Deuteronomy 22:1-12

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are Old Testament laws still relevant to your life? Should you be responsible for following God’s laws? Even those laws that seem weird? In today’...

Does God Have Access to All Areas of Your Life? | Torah | Deuteronomy 22:13-30

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you given God the right to rule your life? Is there anything that you’re holding back from God? Are you still trying to take control over your ...

Offended By the Old Testament? | Torah | Deuteronomy 23

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are some Bible passages that are offensive to modern ears. How do you deal with hard Bible passages? What’s actually moral and immoral? In tod...

The Importance of the Cross | Torah | Deuteronomy 21

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the point of the crucifixion? Why do Christians wear crosses? Is it important to know how Jesus died? In today’s episode, Keith uses Deutero...

When Life Gets Hard | Torah | Deuteronomy 20

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you expect an easy life? How do you react when things don’t go your way? Should following Jesus be easy? In today’s episode, Tanya uses Deutero...

Want to Get Revenge? | Torah | Deuteronomy 19

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you seeking revenge on someone? Do you want to right a wrong? Is there an injustice that you want to get justice for? Trying to get even with some...

How to Handle Change | Torah | Deuteronomy 18

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you entering new territory in life? Are you going through a big change? Does the culture around you impact you? Or do you impact the culture aroun...

Why Jesus is King | Torah | Deuteronomy 17:14-20

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who is king or queen in your own life? Who governs your decisions? Do you long for power? Does power change people? Keith discusses all of this and mo...

When to Judge (And When to Not) | Torah | Deuteronomy 17:8-13

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it true that only God can judge you? Are Christians too judgemental? When is it okay to judge others? What happens when you misjudge someone? In to...

Hope Amid Injustice | Torah | Deuteronomy 16:1-17:7

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does it sometimes look like darkness is winning? Like the world might be too far gone? Where is God amid tragedy and injustice? In today’s episode, ...

Mo Money, Mo Problems? | Torah | Deuteronomy 15

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the purpose of your money? Are you using your money in a biblical way? What is your view of money and generosity? Tanya looks at Deuteronomy 1...

Overcoming the Bystander Effect | Torah | Deuteronomy 14

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you see someone in need, what do you do? What if they don’t deserve your help? What holds you back from generosity? In today’s episode, Keith...

Tearing Down Idols | Torah | Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How should Christians live in a culture that isn’t following Jesus? Should non-believers live the same way as believers? In today’s episode, Patri...

How to Worship God | Torah | Deuteronomy 12:1-28

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a right way to worship God? Should you still make offerings and sacrifices to God? What’s the point of offerings? In today’s episode, Jen...

Got An Idol Problem? | Torah | Deuteronomy 11

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What one thing holds you back from living the life God intends for you? According to Deuteronomy 11, idols do. Tanya shares how to identify the idols ...

Does God Play Favorites? | Torah | Deuteronomy 10

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone plays favorites. But does God play favorites? What do you have to offer him? How should you react to God’s love and favor? In today’s epi...

Do You Get What You Deserve? | Torah | Deuteronomy 9

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is what you have a result of hard work? Do you have more than others because you’re smarter than others? Did you earn your power, wealth or populari...

Are You Paying Attention? | Torah | Deuteronomy 8

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What you pay attention to matters. In a distracted world, it can be hard to focus on God. What captures your attention? What distracts you from God? W...

What’s Distracting You From God? | Torah | Deuteronomy 7

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are your greatest obstacles? Is there anything holding you back from following Jesus? Do you feel like you reflect Jesus in your life? In today’...

How To Pass On Your Faith | Torah | Deuteronomy 6

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who is responsible for sharing Jesus with your kids? Do you know how to share your faith with others? In today’s episode, Keith uses Deuteronomy 6 t...

Why Obedience Matters | Torah | Deuteronomy 4-5

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does your everyday life as a Christian look different than someone’s who is not a Christian? Why should you obey God? If Christians are saved by gra...

How You Fit in God’s Story | Torah | Deuteronomy 1-3

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is your life all about you? Do you take time to remember your history? Why is history important? In today’s episode, Jensen explains the purpose of ...

How to Deal with Regret | Torah | Numbers 28-34

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is your biggest regret? Do you know how to process regret? Or do you try to push it aside and distract yourself? Tanya shares the regret that Isr...

Do You Trust God With Your Future? | Torah | Numbers 27:1-11

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will God do what he says he will? Can he be trusted? What does faith in God look like? Keith shares how three women in Numbers 27:1-11 had true faith ...

How Your Past Shapes You | Torah | Numbers 26, 27:12-23

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The problems you face are often rooted in your past. Have you dealt with your past? What was your family like? How has your culture shaped you? In tod...

What Do You Indulge In? | Torah | Numbers 25

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s distracting you from God? Do you have any little sins that keep coming back? Do you indulge in any unhealthy temptations or desires? In today...

When You're Disappointed | Torah | Numbers 22-24

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you deal with difficult circumstances? Do you feel like God has let you down? Are you disappointed with your life? In today's episode, Tanya us...

How to Fight Complaining | Torah | Numbers 21:4-20

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are some sins better than other sins? Is complaining an "okay" sin? How comfortable are you with complaining? Do you know how to stop? In today's epis...

Tribalism is Wrecking Lives (That's Why We Wrote a Book!)

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join our movement to end tribalism in the church. Here’s the first step: join our launch team. Keith, Patrick, Jensen, Tanya, and Anna Lynne come to...

Can A Good God Command War? | Torah | Numbers 21:1-3, 21-35

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is war ever moral? Does God commit genocide in the Old Testament? How should you respond to holy war in the Bible? In today's episode, Patrick talks t...

Why You Need a Representative | Torah | Numbers 20:14-29

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is God’s view of you? Are you good enough to go before God? Should you care about the role of high priests in the Old Testament? In today’s e...

How Good Are You? | Torah | Numbers 20:1-13

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is your success, money or popularity a result of your goodness? Do other people need Jesus’s forgiveness more than you do? How do you compare to oth...

Do You Know Your Role? | Torah | Numbers 16-19

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you have confidence in your government? Are you quick to complain about those in power? In today’s episode, Keith talks about a reb...

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...