Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

When Quick Fixes Fail | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 1:1-20

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a fixer? Do you give advice before it's requested? Are you uncomfortable living in the tension? In today's episode, Jensen looks at 1 Samuel ...

Is a Biblical Sexual Ethic Good for Women? | Historical Books | Judges 21

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have women benefitted from the sexual revolution? Is the Christian sexual ethic good for women? How can we love our female neighbors? In today's epis...

What it Takes to Forgive | Historical Books | Judges 20

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How great was the debt that Jesus paid? Do you understand the depth of your sin? How do you learn to forgive? In today's episode, Keith shares how ...

The Bible's Darkest Story | Historical Books | Judges 19:22-30

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's the point of Judges 19? How should we react to such disgusting sexual violence? Does your heart break for victims of injustice? In today's epi...

I Surrender All... But... | Historical Books | Judges 19:1-21

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If God came to you in a vision, commanding you to give up everything for him, would you do it? You might assume you would, but are you sure? Or are t...

Breaking Bad in the Bible | Historical Books | Judges 18

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do believers end up straying from God? Do you shape God in your own image? Are your choices leading you closer to Jesus? In today's episode, Je...

The Worst Formula for Happiness | Historical Books | Judges 17

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you constantly wanting more? Do you believe the false promises of our culture? What's your formula for happiness? In today's episode, Tanya share...

Can God Use A Sinner Like Me? | Historical Books | Judges 16:23-31

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God draws straight lines with crooked sticks. This is good news for us because we are messy people. Does your sin ever paralyze you as if God can't us...

Good News: Your Life Isn't About You | Historical Books | Judges 16:1-22

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have main character syndrome? Is God a mere sidekick? What's the source of your strength? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Judges 16:1-22...

Are You Self-Consumed? | Historical Books | Judges 15

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who did Samson worship? Are you self-consumed? Do you submit yourself to God's law? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Judges 15 reminds us of ...

God Uses Evil for Good | Historical Books | Judges 14

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up, you might have been taught that Samson was a hero. But is that true? Was Samson someone we should mirror? In today's episode, Jensen shar...

Is Your Hero a Villain? | Historical Books | Judges 13

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you worship the wrong hero? Do you determine good and evil based on your feelings? Was Samson faithful or disobedient? In today's episode, Tanya ...

The Unexpected Mark of a Christian | Historical Books | Judges 12

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can you tell if someone is a Christian? Do you withhold grace from fellow Christians? How should we handle disagreements within the church? In tod...

When Winning Means Losing God | Historical Books | Judges 11:29-40

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is winning always worth it? What are you losing for the sake of winning? What fake victories are you falling for? In today's episode, Jeff shares ho...

Who is Your King? | Historical Books | Judges 11:1-28

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We love freedom, and we despise kings. But everyone worships a king. Who sits on the throne of your heart?  In today's episode, Patrick shares how ...

Words of Affirmation Aren't Enough | Historical Books | Judges 10

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are words of affirmation enough? Is your faith merely lip service? Do you truly love Jesus? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Judges 10 encourag...

The Danger of Getting What You Want | Historical Books | Judges 9:22-57

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would happen if you got what you wanted? Is God absent when our misplaced desires seem to reward us? How has God saved you from yourself? In toda...

The Subtle Qualities of a Good Leader | Historical Books | Judges 9:1-21

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a good leader? What leadership qualities does God desire? Who has the ultimate authority? In today's episode, Keith shares how Judges 9:1-...

God Isn't Finished With You | Historical Books | Judges 8:22-35

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you settled for a false finish line? What are the snares or traps in your life? Is God ever finished with us? In today's episode, Jeff shares ho...

The Greatest Threat to Your Faith | Historical Books | Judges 8:1-21

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

According to the Bible, division is one of the greatest threats to your faith. What leads us to be divisive? How should we react to divisiveness? I...

Do You Have the Right to Fight? | Historical Books | Judges 7:9-25

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a culture that glorifies fighting. But where does our desire to fight come from? Is there a different way to fight? In today's episode, J...

The Third Option | Historical Books | Judges 7:1-8

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you respond to a challenge? Do you put your head down and push through? Or do you retreat and give up? In today's episode, Tanya shares how J...

Are You Waiting For A Sign? | Historical Books | Judges 6:36-40

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ask God for signs? Is that what Gideon was doing? Are you putting conditions on your faith? In today's episode, Keith shares how Judges 6:36-...

When 'Find My God' Fails | Historical Books | Judges 6:11-35

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a fear of missing out? Do you try to use a 'Find My God' app? Will God give us answers? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Judges 6:1...

Why Do Disasters Happen? | Historical Books | Judges 6:1-10

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is all our hardship a consequence of our sin? What about natural disasters? Disabilities? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Judges 6:1-10 re...

Who Deserves Your Praise? | Historical Books | Judges 5

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whose praises do you sing? When things go well, who do you thank? When things go poorly, who do you depend on? In today's episode, Jensen shares how ...

How to Make a Difference | Historical Books | Judges 4:11-24

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants to make a difference. But how do we find the courage to act? How do we live out our significance? In today's episode, Tanya shares how...

Can God Use Someone Like Me? | Historical Books | Judges 4:1-10

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is your faith overly dependent on leaders? How has sin made you miserable? Who does God use to accomplish his purposes? In today's episode, Keith sh...

God and the Very Fat Man | Historical Books | Judges 3:12-31

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How are we like the Israelites during the time of Ehud? Have you accurately assessed your sins? Do you know your need for a savior? In today's episod...

A Man of Action | Historical Books | Judges 3:1-11

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What did the judges do? What made Othniel's family stand out? What kind of man does God want? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Judges 3:1-11 ...

What You Can Learn From Judges | Historical Books | Judges 2

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The book of Judges begins by revealing how it will end. So, is there anything to learn from it? Is there a solution to our sin cycles? In today's epi...

Full Surrender to God | Historical Books | Judges 1:27-36

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does the enemy lead us away from God? What is the territory in your heart you don't want God to address? How do we submit to God? In today's epis...

Halfway Discipleship | Historical Books | Judges 1:1-26

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's the context of Judges? How should we view our leaders? How do we end up morally compromised? In today's episode, Keith shares how Judges 1:1-...

Confidence You Get From God | Historical Books | Joshua 24:14-33

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to serve the Lord? Have you yielded your heart to God? What is the significance of Joseph's burial? In today's episode, Jeff shares...

How to Build a Cathedral | Historical Books | Joshua 24:1-13

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every human sees themself in a story. What story are you living in? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Joshua 24:1-13 encourages us to see our ...

What Do You Love? | Historical Books | Joshua 23

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you see the vision beyond the commands? How has God provided for you in the past? What do you love? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Joshu...

Do You Love Your Christian Neighbor? | Historical Books | Joshua 22:21-34

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever assume the worst about Christians who are different than you? How do we live humbly with our Christian neighbors? In today's episode, Tan...

Your Soul, Your Life, Your All | Historical Books | Joshua 22:1-20

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

God's love demands our obedience. Are you fighting hard to obey him? Are you taking the consequences of your sin lightly? In today's episode, Keith ...

How to Be Present Where God Has Placed You | Historical Books | Joshua 21

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you treat certain parts of the Bible like "flyover country"? Do you suffer from placelessness? Are you disconnected from God's purposes? In today...

What's a City of Refuge? | Historical Books | Joshua 20

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants a just society. But how do you know what's just? In today's episode, Patrick explains the purpose of cities of refuge from Joshua 20,...

Our Inevitable Question for God | Historical Books | Joshua 14-19

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eventually, every Christian will ask God an important question: why? Why does God give us commands? Are they good for us? In today's episode, Jens...

You Belong with Jesus | Historical Books | Joshua 13

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We desperately search for belonging. Where do you belong? Are you helping others feel a sense of God's belonging? In today's episode, Tanya shares ...

The Kings Who Lost to God | Historical Books | Joshua 12

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not 1, not 2, not 3... but 31 defeated kings! But will you trust God to defeat the "kings" in your life? In today's episode, Keith shows how the re...

Long Obedience in the Same Direction | Historical Books | Joshua 11

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is your faith a long or short obedience? Are you following Jesus's direction? Do you have a tourist mindset? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Jos...

Leave No Survivors | Historical Books | Joshua 10:29-43

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you conquering your sin? Are you relying on the wrong power to fight your sin? Does our battle with sin have a purpose? In today's episode, Patr...

God Defeats Your Enemies | Historical Books | Joshua 10:16-28

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does God respond to his enemies? Why do the Israelites stand on the necks of the kings? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Joshua 10:16-28 p...

How to Face Conflict | Historical Books | Joshua 10:1-15

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Conflict is inevitable. But responding in a way that glorifies God is a choice. In today's episode, Tanya shows how Joshua 10:1-15 teaches us how t...

The One Thing You Desperately Need | Historical Books | Joshua 9

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's one thing we all need but never ask for: wisdom. Do you ask God for wisdom in your life? Do you struggle to make wise decisions? In today's e...

BONUS: Keith & Patrick's New Book, Joyful Outsiders, Coming Very Soon!

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christ against culture. Christ for culture. Christ transforming culture. Which approach is correct? Shouldn’t Christians have a one-size-fits-all, a...

National Quitter's Day | Historical Books | Joshua 8:30-35

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you've blown it? Have you quit on your commitment to God? How does God respond to your unfaithfulness? In today's episode, Jeff s...

Does God Fight Holy Wars? | Historical Books | Joshua 8:1-29

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's with all the violence in the Old Testament? Why does God allow suffering? Is God a moral monster? In today's episode, Patrick gives us seven t...

How God Deals With Your Sin | Historical Books | Joshua 7:10-26

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does God respond to unfaithfulness? Was the Old Testament God a ruthless judge? What does God do about our sin? In today's episode, Jensen share...

What's Worth More? | Historical Books | Joshua 7:1-9

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you want to do more of this year? What do you want to do less of this year? How might these changes lead to dependence on God? Tanya shares h...

An Unlikely Convert | Historical Books | Joshua 6:22-27

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is someone ever too far gone for the gospel? Who was Jesus sent to save? Are you blinded by self-righteousness? In today's episode, Keith shares how ...

Paying Attention to God | Historical Books | Joshua 6:1-21

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you spend your attention? Are you able to notice God's presence in every moment? Who are you becoming? In today's episode, Jeff shares how J...

Are You Growing Up? | Historical Books | Joshua 5:10-15

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you growing up in your faith? What happens after the spiritual highs? Are you able to trust God in the ordinary? In today's episode, Patrick sha...

The Art of Trusting | Historical Books | Joshua 5:1-9

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it hard for you to trust? Are you waiting for God to provide? Where in your life is God asking you to trust him? In today's episode, Jensen shares...

Have You Forgotten God? | Historical Books | Joshua 4

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you forget the ways God has acted in your life? Do you have "stones" to remind you of God's provision? What is true rest? In today's episode, Tan...

Do You Trust God? | Historical Books | Joshua 3

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you trust God? Do you treat God like a lucky rabbit's foot? How have you seen God provide in your past? In today's episode, Keith shares how Josh...

Reading the Bible Through a Telescope | Historical Books | Joshua 2

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should we read the Bible through a microscope or a telescope? Where is God in the Rahab story? Will you look up to see God? In today's episode, Jeff ...

Help From God or Help Yourself? | Historical Books | Joshua 1:10-18

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does God help those who help themselves? Are you your brother's keeper? Do you give as Jesus gave to you? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Jo...

How to Be Strong and Courageous | Historical Books | Joshua 1:1-9

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's the context of the book of Joshua? Has God promised a breakthrough for the faithful? What does it mean to be "strong and courageous"? In toda...

Is Your Heart Getting Bigger? | The Writings | Psalm 150

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you left your heart behind? Are you worshiping in every area of your life? How have you seen God's power this year? In today's episode, Tanya sh...

Rejoice in Your Maker | The Writings | Psalm 149

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we believe that all people are created equally? Why should we rejoice in our Maker? What were you made for? In today's episode, Keith shares ...

BONUS: 2024 Wrap Up and What's Next in 2025

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You made it through The Writings! Join the TMBTeam as they discuss their biggest takeaways from a year in The Writings and unpack what TMBT is studyi...

Infinite and Intimate | The Writings | Psalm 148

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who are you searching for? Do you believe that God loves you? Why should we praise him? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Psalm 148 reminds us ...

How to Live in Freedom | The Writings | Psalm 146-147

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you define freedom? Is freedom the ability to do whatever you want? Or does our freedom depend on our design? In today's episode, Patrick shar...

The King is Born | The Writings | Psalm 145

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas from the TMBTeam! In today's episode, Jensen shares how Psalm 145 encourages us to praise our exalted God who came to be with us in ...

King of Kings | The Writings | Psalm 144

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you view the Christmas story? Is God with us in the chaos? Are you looking deeply enough? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Psalm 144 enc...

Is God in the Fog With You? | The Writings | Psalm 143

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you turn when life falls apart? Can we be real with God? How has God been faithful to you? In today's episode, Keith shares how Psalm 143 ...

Taking Refuge in God | The Writings | Psalm 142

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How has sin invaded your life? Where do you turn when life is caving in? Is God your refuge? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Psalm 142 encoura...

Have You Tamed Your Tongue? | The Writings | Psalm 141

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you tamed your tongue? Do you know the power your words have? How do we guard our mouths? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Psalm 141 en...

Are You Praying for Justice? | The Writings | Psalm 140

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you pray when you see injustice? Are you looking to politicians to uphold justice? What are you putting your hope in? In today's episode, Jensen ...

How to Let God Search Your Heart | The Writings | Psalm 139

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you willing to let God search your heart? Have we passed God's test? Are you seeking out help? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Psalm 139 e...

What Do You Really Want? | The Writings | Psalm 138

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do you really want? Is it what you think you want? Can you change what your heart desires? In today's episode, Keith shares how Psalm 138 enc...

Does God Dash Kids Against Rocks? | The Writings | Psalm 137

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have nostalgia? How are you prone to forget home? Does God want to dash kids against rocks? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Psalm 137 ma...

What's the Refrain of Your Life? | The Writings | Psalm 136

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's the refrain that shapes your life? Stuff happens? Be yourself? YOLO? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Psalm 136 gives us a better ref...

Praising the Greatest of All Time | The Writings | Psalm 135

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who is the greatest of all time? Have you checked God's resume? Why did our powerful God take on the weakness of a baby? In today's episode, Jensen...

How to Live A God-Centered Life | The Writings | Psalm 134

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you see partnering with God as a privilege? Do you have the gift of community? Are you able to worship God during trials? In today's episode, Ta...

Do You Love the Real Church? | The Writings | Psalm 133

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you love the ideal church or the real church? Is it hard for you to live in harmony with other Christians? Are you apart of the church's messiness?...

Is God Really With You? | The Writings | Psalm 132

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you experiencing a mental winter? How can God bring life in exile? Is God really with us? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Psalm 132 remind...

The Way of Weaned Children | The Writings | Psalm 131

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have humility about your knowledge? Have we idolized confidence? Are you secure in God's love? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Psalm ...

Is Your Life in Danger? | The Writings | Psalm 130

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you in danger? How can we be delivered from sin? What do you long for? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Psalm 130 reminds us that despite...

Are You Prone to Wander? | The Writings | Psalm 129

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you prone to wander? Does God care about oppression? Do you have an Ebenezer? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Psalm 129 reminds us that we...

How to Live the Blessed Life | The Writings | Psalm 128

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do we live the blessed life? Is your reverence for God evident in your relationships? Are you leaving an impact in the world? In today's episode...

Let the Lord Build Your House | The Writings | Psalm 127

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you building your life without a blueprint? Does your life reflect the fact that you are a beloved child of God? Are you laboring in vain? In tod...

Are You Living Without Honor? | The Writings | Psalm 126

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should our morals change with our circumstances? Do the ends justify the means? Are you trusting God's definition of good and evil? In today's episod...

Living Like Mountains | The Writings | Psalm 125

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do the mountains teach us about God? Does eternity sound tiring to you? Do you trust our future hope of peace? In today's episode, Jensen shares...

How to Set Your Eyes on God | The Writings | Psalm 124

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are the eyes of your heart set on God? Is God with us in the frustrating moments? Are you cultivating gratitude? In today's episode, Tanya shares ho...

How Do You Approach God?| The Writings | Psalm 123

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you approach God? Who are you serving? What is true freedom? In today's episode, Keith shares how Psalm 123 encourages us to see God as our...

Trading FOMO for JOMO: Keith and Patrick's New Book, Joyful Outisders, Coming Soon!

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For many Christians, fitting into the current cultural moment just feels…hard! From 40 million people having left the church in the last 25 years to...

Are You on the Journey of Faith? | The Writings | Psalm 122

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you on the journey of faith? What's your reason for moving forward in the journey of faith? Is your journey more about God or you? In today's ep...

What Kind of Father is God? | The Writings | Psalm 121

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of father is God? Disappointed? Holier than thou? Neglectful? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Psalm 121 reminds us that God is a ...

Are You Homesick? | The Writings | Psalm 120

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you homesick? Do you long to dwell in peace? Have you gotten too comfortable in your present life? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Psalm ...

A Lamp For My Feet | The Writings | Psalm 119

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do you think will complete you? Do you look to God's Word for wisdom, answers, and delight? Is Scripture shaping your heart? In today's episode,...

7 Reasons to Rejoice (No Matter What) | The Writings | Psalm 118

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can I be joyful during hardships? Have you made God your refuge? How does a Christian live a victorious life? In today's episode, Keith shares h...

Participation Paralysis | The Writings | Psalm 117

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is plot paralysis keeping you from participating in God's story? Are you living as if you're the main character? Do you know your part within God's s...

We Are Needy | The Writings | Psalm 116

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has needs. Are you ignoring your neediness for the idol of self-reliance? Are you bringing your needs to the Lord? In today's episode, Pat...

I'd Like to Thank... Me | The Writings | Psalm 115

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you thank yourself or your God? Are you worshipping lifeless idols? Do you recognize the magnitude of who God is? In today's episode, Jensen shar...

Calm in the Crisis | The Writings | Psalm 114

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you in a crisis? Are you giving your oxygen to things that God is control of? How can we be grounded in peace when our lives are shaken? In toda...