Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

How to Have Faith That Withstands | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 30:1-15

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have an extremophile faith? Do you have faith that withstands exile? How do we find strength in God? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 1 Sa...

When Bad News is Good News | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 29

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is there any good in disappointing news? How does God use our pain for good? Why does God say "no"? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 1 Samuel ...

Saul Visits a Medium | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 28

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does 1 Samuel 28 condone mediums and diviners? Do you ignore the supernatural? Where should we look for answers? In today's episode, Jensen shares h...

You're Never Too Far From God's Grace | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 27

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever found yourself spiritually lost? Am I ever too far for God to find me? Will God be faithful? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1 Sam...

How to Heap Burning Coals | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 26

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you love revenge? Do you trust God to make things right? How can we love our enemies? In today's episode, Keith shares how 1 Samuel 26 encourage...

Growing Up and Growing Smaller | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 25:36-43

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As you grow up, are you growing smaller? Are you surrendering your life to God? What does it look like to grow in faith? In today's episode, Jeff sh...

You Might Be a Rich Fool | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 25:1-3

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you show special treatment to the rich? Do you look down on the poor? Are you a rich fool? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 1 Samuel 25:1-3...

The Danger of Getting What You Want | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 24

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are we all just big toddlers? Do you cut corners to get what you want? Do you trust God even when he doesn't give you what you want? In today's episo...

4 Ways God Uses Friendship | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 23:15-18

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does God use friendship to lead us to him? What is friendship all about? Are you a needy friend? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1 Samuel 2...

This is God's Will For Your Life | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 23:1-14

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know God's will for your life? Do you treat the Bible like a magic 8-ball? How do we grow in wisdom? In today's episode, Keith shares how ...

Are You Wearing a Mask? | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 22:6-23

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wearing a mask doesn't just hide you; it destroys you. Is sin masking you right now? Are you hiding who you truly are from God? In today's episode, J...

How to Flourish in a Corrupt Culture | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 22:1-5

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did David respond to his enemies? Has our culture's deconstruction and cynicism burned you out? Are you following the good King? In today's episo...

Walking Through the Wilderness | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 21

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does God lead us into the wilderness? Where did David turn in times of tragedy? Do you trust God's guidance through suffering? In today's episode...

Are You Committed? | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 20:24-42

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you made commitments out of fear? What does loyalty look like? Are you loyal to Jesus? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1 Samuel 20:24-42 ...

Jonathan's 3 Tips For Friendship | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 20:1-23

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a good friend? Are you a good listener? Are you loyal when it's costly? In today's episode, Keith shares how 1 Samuel 20:1-23 encourages u...

God's Unrelenting Love | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 19

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can we undo God's purposes and plans? How does life come from death? Do you trust God beyond what you see? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 1 Sam...

The Easiest Path to Fear | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 18:17-30

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where did Saul's fear come from? Who do you want to be better than? What's the cost of rivalry? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 1 Samuel 18:1...

Jonathan's Secret to Fighting Jealousy | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 18:1-16

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Has jealousy consumed you? What can we learn from Saul's story? How does Jonathan fight against comparison?  In today's episode, Jensen shares how ...

You Are Not David | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 17:31-58

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have counterfeit courage? What is the true difference between David and Goliath? Who is the true hero? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1...

Are You a Christian Atheist? | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 17:1-30

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you too confident about your knowledge of the Bible? Are you a Christian atheist? Who killed Goliath? In today's episode, Keith shares how 1 Sam...

The Day the Music Delivered | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 16:14-23

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why did God send a spirit to torment Saul? What is the purpose of David's musical talent? How is God at work through King David? In today's episode,...

The Beauty God Looks For | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 16:1-13

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you body-obsessed? Have you been trained to believe that your body is ugly? How does God measure a person's worth? In today's episode, Patrick sh...

Stop Being a Good Christian | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 15

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you trying to be a "good" Christian? Are you obedient to God or Christian culture? How do you respond to conviction? In today's episode, Jensen ...

The Oaths God Didn't Ask For | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 14:24-52

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you exchange foolishness for wisdom? Are you making oaths God never asked for? Is your spiritual life full of empty motions? In today's episo...

How to Have Faith Like Jonathan | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 14:1-23

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who are you serving? What voice do you listen to? What do you need to trust God with? In today's episode, Keith shares how 1 Samuel 14:1-23 encoura...

Letting the Bible Read You | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 13

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you let the Bible read you? Do you make excuses for disobedience? Have you let your circumstances determine your actions? In today's episode, Jeff...

Have You Made God a Doormat? | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 12

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you taking advantage of God's kindness? Are you fighting to remain faithful? Is God a doormat? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 1 Samuel ...

The Serpent-Crushing King | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 11

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Saul the king that will save Israel? What's the bigger story behind Saul's victory? Do you trust the saving King? In today's episode, Jensen share...

How to Fight Approval Addiction | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 10:17-27

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you worship the idol of approval? What happens to us when we worship approval? What's the difference between God's approval and man's approval? In...

How Do I Know God's Will? | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 10:1-16

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is God working in my mundane life? How can I be sure that God's plan is good? What is God's will for my life? In today's episode, Keith shares how ...

The Harmony of Humility | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 9

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever expected harmony but experienced dissonance? Are you living out of tune with God's design? Are you humble? In today's episode, Jeff sha...

Bob Dylan's Warning For You | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 8

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Dylan said, "You gotta serve somebody." Who do you serve? What are you worshiping? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 1 Samuel 8 encourages ...

How Real Repentance Works | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 7:3-17

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you fight idolatry? What is true repentance? Is your life focused? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 1 Samuel 7:3-17 encourages us to as...

Are You Sure You Know God? | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 6:1-7:2

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to know God? How can we stand before him? Have you surrendered your life to him? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1 Samuel 6:...

Why God Doesn't Need You | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 5

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you trying to manipulate God? Does God need us? Why did Jesus give his life? In today's episode, guest host, Luke Simon, shares how 1 Samuel 5 r...

You Might Be Undervaluing God | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 4:12-22

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you undervaluing God? Have you lost Life itself? What's keeping you from slowing down? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 1 Samuel 4:12-22 enc...

The Mistakes of a Mechanistic Faith | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 4:1-11

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are there sacred objects? Do you have a mechanistic faith? Do you treat God like a vending machine? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 1 Samuel 4...

God's Wake Up Call | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 3

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does an obedient life look like? What made Samuel a prophet? How can we grow in faithfulness? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 1 Samuel 3 ...

The Easy Road to Happiness | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 2:22-36

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are you doing to give one person true happiness? Where does spiritual growth start? How can we be happier? In today's episode, Tanya looks at 1...

Your Surprising Spiritual Enemy | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 2:12-21

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What's your greatest enemy? Is it external or internal? Are you hardening your heart? In today's episode, guest host, Luke Simon, shares how 1 Sa...

Disorientation to Reorientation | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 2:1-11

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To experience reorientation towards God, you have to experience disorientation first. How do things work in God's economy? What part of Hannah's pray...

How to See God's Miracles | Historical Books | 1 Samuel 1:21-28

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How has God shown himself to you? Are you refusing to obey and choosing to remain blind? Do you explain away miracles? In today's episode, Patrick sh...

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...