Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

What do you wish for? Do you have an undivided heart? Do you have the humility to ask for God's wisdom? In today's episode, Keith shares how 1 Kings 3:1-15 encourages us to seek God's kingdom first. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and...

Why is there tension between justice and mercy? How is Jesus the culmination of the Old Testament story? Which do you tend to forget: God's justice or God's mercy? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 1 Kings 2:13-46 encourages us to be a picture of God's justice and mercy in today's world. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with u...

How do our fathers affect us? What good did your father pass on to you? Can God break generational curses? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 1 Kings 2:1-12 reminds us that our earthly fathers are mixed bags, but our heavenly Father is perfect. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the...

Are you a bandwagon fan when it comes to your faith? Do you give up when things get tough? Do you do what's best for the kingdom, or what's best for you? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 1 Kings 1:28-53 warns against being bandwagon fans of God and encourages us to show true loyalty. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us...

Are kings enough? What does loyalty to King Jesus look like? What are you loyal to now? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1 Kings 1:1-27 encourages us to give our time, attention, and obedience to Jesus. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Sam...

Is there a wrong way to read the Bible? What does real growth look like? Are you fighting your sin? In today's episode, Keith shares how 2 Samuel 24:18-25 encourages us to take our sins seriously and take them to God. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges...

What do you delight in? Why is God frustrated by David's census? Are we sinners or saints? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 2 Samuel 24:1-17 encourages us to reorient our delight in the direction of God's heart. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1...

Everyone is a leader. What kind of leader will you be? Will you care for others, or leave them out to dry? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 2 Samuel 23:8-39 encourages us to be Christ-like servant leaders. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 &...

What were King David's last words? Does it feel like God has abandoned you? Will God be faithful? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 2 Samuel 23:1-7 reminds us that God has promised to bring us out of exile. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2...

Have you recognized your limits? Where should our confidence come from? Do you know God's delight for you? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 2 Samuel 22 encourages us to live like people God delights in. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Sam...

Why are we obsessed with kings? What makes Jesus a good king? Will you submit to him? In today's episode, Keith shares how 2 Samuel 21:15-22 points to King Jesus, who fights our battles for us. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 &...

Are you stuck with a neat view of Christianity? Are you longing for the real God? Are you working for justice? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 2 Samuel 21:1-14 reminds us of the weight of our sin that Jesus bore on the cross. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Jo...

Should I expect the Christian life to always be up and to the right? What are besetting sins? Is it okay to be spiritually stuck? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 2 Samuel 20 encourages us to confess our sin, repent, and wait for God's Spirit to work in our hearts. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This yea...

Do you see unity in the church? What do you put your hope in? How do we bring peace into a divisive world? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 2 Samuel 19:16-43 encourages us to rest in Christ, who unifies his church. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judg...

What do humans have that AI doesn't? What's the difference between information and insight? Do you have a friend who will speak hard truths into your life? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 2 Samuel 19:1-15 encourages us to listen for God's and others' insight. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’r...

How should we grieve? Do you try to escape your grief? What's your definition of victory? In today's episode, Keith shares how 2 Samuel 18:19-33 reminds us of the God who became a man of sorrows to save us from death. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges...

 Are you mighty in appearance, but meager in substance? What was behind Absalom's downfall? Do you struggle with insecurity? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 2 Samuel 18:1-18 reminds us that God is mighty in appearance and mighty in substance. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Hi...

Why does God bring disaster? Are you choosing life or death? Is God right to judge us? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 2 Samuel 17 encourages us to walk in God's way, which leads to life. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 &...

Do you feel hopeless? Does life feel bleak? Will evil ever be defeated? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 2 Samuel 16:15-23 encourages us to have hope even when things seem bleak because our King is faithful to his promises. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Jos...

How do we build self-control when life gets messy? Where do you go for refreshment? What's the difference between willpower and trust? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 2 Samuel 16:1-14 reminds us that God's faithfulness never wavers. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical...

Does the Bible endorse polygamy? What does true loyalty look like? Why does God punish us for our sins? In today's episode, Keith shares how 2 Samuel 15:13-37 encourages us to be loyal to God, who has taken the consequences of our sin on himself. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Hi...

What's the cost of reaching for the crown? Has deception twisted your life up? Are you facing your sin? In today's episode, Jeff shares how 2 Samuel 15:1-12 encourages us to let God wear the crown in our lives. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2...

Does passivity tempt you? Do you act or react? Are you willing to take responsibility? In today's episode, Patrick shares how 2 Samuel 14 encourages us to repent of our passivity and turn to the God of action, who sets us free to do right in the world. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring...

Do you suffer from sinful insanity? Do you keep returning to your sin and expecting a different result? Can I ever be obedient enough to earn God's favor? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 2 Samuel 13:23-39 reminds us that on our own, we are cursed, but in Christ, we are set free from sinful insanity. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read...

Why does God allow generational sins to continue? What does genuine repentance look like? Are we trapped in our sin cycles? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 2 Samuel 13:1-22 reminds us that God's grace has set us free in Christ. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books...