Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study
Episodes
How to Give Your Life to God When It Feels Impossible | Learning to Follow Jesus | Luke 1:28-38
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Three times [Jesus] goes and prays and asks God to take this cup of judgment away from Him. And yet, every time he prays, 'not my will but Your will ...
What God DOESN'T Care About | Learning to Follow Jesus | Luke 1:26-45
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I think what Luke is trying to help us see is that God doesn't care about your background; He doesn't care about your religiousness." In the last epi...
What to Do When Religion Fails You | Learning to Follow Jesus | Luke 1:5-25
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The story of Zachariah is a warning to religious people." Sometimes Christians are clueless about what it means to be a Christian. When you've grown ...
How to Become a Christian | Learning to Follow Jesus | Luke
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"There's kind of a disconnect between the way we talk about how somebody begins a relationship with Jesus and how Jesus actually talked to people. We ...
How to Give Anxiety to God with Guest Host Rachel Tiemeyer | 1 Peter 5:7
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Casting our anxiety on God is a way to humble ourselves before Him. Or, another way to put it, worry is actually a form of pride." Join us in welcomi...
Bureaucratic Terrorism | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 24
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"One scholar calls this https://www.jstor.org/stable/43717700?seq=1 (bureaucratic terrorism). [...] They're not just ideas. No, these future possibili...
What's the Story and Who's the Hero? | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 22-23
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I identify with David: I, too, am a mixed bag. But it reminds me that I can't read this story with the idea that I'm supposed to be like David." Lead...
How to Protest and Why You Should | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 18
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"It's an uncomfortable fact for a lot of Christians that the Bible is so comfortable taking God to court." Protesting demonstrates what you stand for ...
How to Live With the Consequences of Sin | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 15
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
God's forgiveness reconciles us with God, but it does not erase or eliminate the consequences for the sins that we committed There's always a conseque...
What Causes a Dysfunctional Family Legacy | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 13
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know the sad thing? Dysfunction seems to be the norm in most families. I mean, most of us, when we were kids, we made vows: "Oh, I'm not going be ...
How to Make It Right With God | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 12
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I think the trap we fall into is we try to pay God back, like 'I screwed up God, but I can make it right.'" How do you make it right with God? What c...
The Consequence of Confronting God | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 11
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Do you see the terrible problem that God, Himself, has to face? For Him to be good, for Him to be just, He has to destroy David." Now we get to the i...
A Story of God's Grace | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 9
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"It's a story that makes grace come alive. In this story, kindness means more than just being nice to someone" Christianity made kindness notorious fo...
How God's Promises Are Revealed | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 7
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"And now, in 2 Samuel 7, God is making a promise to David that sounds a lot like His promise to Abraham ... But then He goes a step further" The Bible...
What Happens Without Reverence | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 6
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Can we be honest? Few things come more naturally to us than using God." We don't really use the word "reverence" anymore. It sounds so old and severe...
In God We Trust? | David in 22 | 2 Samuel 5:11-13
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"It's ironic—to me, at least—that our currency in the United States says, 'In God We Trust.' We all know the truth" Why is faith important? It's f...
Not Allowed | David's Life in 22 Stories | 2 Samuel 2
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"It's actually for that exact reason that God won't allow David to build His temple." Do you ever ask God why you're not allowed to have something? Do...
Surprising News and a Surprising Response | David's Life in 22 Stories | 2 Samuel 1
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"When a kid, who's not prone to much emotion or drama, starts crying on Christmas morning, you're like, 'Okay, something went terribly wrong.'" Some ...
How to Deal With Being Let Down by God | David's Life in 22 Stories | 1 Samuel 29
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
God can do amazing, shocking, crazy things. After all, He's God. Isn't that why we worship Him? It's what we expect from Him. But what about when God ...
A Wise Woman | David's Life in 22 Stories | 1 Samuel 24
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hail David as a great king, and rightly so, but he didn't do it alone. Sometimes we forget about the people who helped him along the way: people li...
Waiting on God Takes Work | David's Life in 22 Stories | (1 Sam. 24)
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like me, you hate waste, and waiting usually seems like a huge waste of time. Time is one of our most important assets, and waiting can lite...
Kanye West, Jesus is King, & the Christian Response | Keith and Patrick
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Since its recent release, “Jesus is King,” the newest album from Kanye West, has gained both positive and negative reviews from a wide-ranging aud...
When Belief Isn't Smart | David's Life in 22 Stories | (1 Sam. 21-22)
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When David runs from Saul, he does something really stupid: he runs to God. In today's world of hyperrationality, belief seems weak and foolish. Belie...
Biblical Friendship | David's Life in 22 Stories | (1 Sam. 20)
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Keith talks about a form of love which modern people too easily minimize and forget: friendship. If you live in the Columbia area, we hope you’ll jo...
How to Have Impossible Conversations | Keith & Patrick
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when it’s Thanksgiving dinner and conversations about disagreements in politics, culture, morals and religion start up? What about in t...
Jealousy & Success | David in 22 Stories | 1 Sam. 19
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Keith explores the power of jealousy to wreck lives, and what genuine success looks like. If you live in the Columbia area, we hope you’ll join us i...
Goliath in Fresh Perspective (1 Sam. 17) | David in 22 Stories | 1 Samuel – 2 Samuel Devotions
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our new series, David in 22 Stories. In this episode we look at one of the most famous Bible stories: David and Goliath. If you live in th...
What does God care the most about in people? (1 Sam. 16) | David in 22 Stories | 1 Samuel – 2 Samuel Devotions
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our new series, David in 22 Stories. In this episode we meet David for the first time and see what God really cares the most about in peop...
The King of People Pleasing | David in 22 Stories | 1 Sam. 15
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Keith introduces us to King Saul, who gave up his throne and his relationship with God to please people. If you live in the Columbia area, we hope you...
3 Ways to Fight Anxiety | Keith and Patrick
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is a complex experience, so Keith and Patrick look at it from three angles: Heart, Habits, and Habitat. Each of these perspectives give us pr...
David in 22 stories – introducing our next series of devotions | David in 22 Stories | 1 Samuel – 2 Samuel
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We begin our new series, David in 22 Stories. Over the next few months, we will work our way through 1-2 Samuel, focusing on its central human charact...
Heaven Or Dust | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to spend your life on things that turn into dust? Or on things that last forever? In this episode we continue our series Redefining Love o...
How To Be a Better Parent: Debunking 3 Parenting Myths
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tempted to be a helicopter parent? Or maybe a snow plow parent? Have you ever considered the damage that these parenting methods may cause for...
Love Never Fails | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode Keith discusses 1 Corinthians 13:6, where Paul writes that love never fail...
Love Like a Marathoner | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode Keith discusses 1 Corinthians 13:7, where Paul writes that love endures al...
Evil Love | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode Patrick discusses 1 Corinthians 13:6, where Paul writes that love doesn’...
What Forgiveness Really Means | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode Keith discusses 1 Corinthians 13:5, where Paul writes that love keeps no r...
Online Dating Advice for Christians: 7 Things to Know Before You Swipe Right | Keith & Patrick
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every culture has a way of pairing people. In some cultures, it's arranged marriage and in our culture, it's dating. But over the last ten years, a ne...
Why Am I So Mad? | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode, Keith discusses 1 Corinthians 13:5, where Paul writes that love is not ea...
Love Does Not Dishonor Others | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode Patrick discusses 1 Corinthians 13:5, where Paul writes that love does not...
5 Ways Reading Helps Our Walk with Jesus + BOOK GIVEAWAY | Keith & Patrick
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most people want to be readers, but it’s hard to find the motivation. In this episode, Keith and Patrick discuss why Christians should read and how ...
What Does Pride Look Like? | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode, Keith discusses 1 Corinthians 13:4, where Paul writes that love is not pr...
How To Overcome Envy with Love | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode, Patrick discusses 1 Corinthians 13:4, where Paul writes that love does no...
The Power of Kindness | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode Keith discusses 1 Corinthians 13:4, where Paul writes that love is kind. D...
Why Love Wants to Erase Missouri’s Medical Debt | Keith & Patrick
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Keith and Patrick continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode they discuss a practical way The Crossing is seeking to lov...
How To Develop Patience | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode, Patrick discusses 1 Corinthians 13:4, where Paul writes that love is pati...
What Makes Christians Different | Redefining Love (1 Cor. 13)
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We begin our series Redefining Love on 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode Keith discusses 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, where Paul explains what makes Christia...
Ten Minute Bible Talks: What They Are & What To Expect | Keith & Patrick
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick and Keith talk about why they started Ten Minute Bible Talks and what you can expect. They also introduce Season 1, “Redefi...