Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Are you stuck in the same sin patterns? Are you overwhelmed by guilt and shame? Do you ever wonder if God has given up on you? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Psalm 85 displays God's abundant love and grace, bringing relief to sinners like us. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, P...

Where do you long to be? Disney World? At home under a cozy blanket? A nice vacation? What if your soul is longing for something more? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Psalm 84, a prayer for God's people to sing as they walk the path of life towards their heavenly home. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”...

The Bible says, as a follower of Jesus, you have enemies. But how can you recognize them? And how do you fight against them? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Psalm 83, reminding us of 4 important truths as we follow Jesus in a hostile world. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs...

Who's your moral authority? Do you decide what's right and what's wrong? Should Christians work for social justice? In today's episode, Keith shares how Psalm 82 encourages us to follow in the footsteps of our just God. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth and more!...

We live in a world full of voices that are competing for our attention. What voices are you listening to? What if these voices have the power to shape how we live? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Psalm 81 invites us to pay attention to the powerful and personal voice of God. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Wri...

Have you ever encountered a season of God's discipline? Has God ever used events in your life to teach you a lesson? What if that lesson could keep you from destruction? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Psalm 80 which points us to the one man who bore God's discipline so that we might have renewal and restoration. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testame...

Do you ever find it hard to trust that God will fix our broken world? Do you ever lose hope in a better future? How can we trust that God is just in a world full of injustice? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Psalm 79 reminds us of the bigger story our lives are in; a story where God will right every wrong. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament boo...

Do you have selective memory? Do you prefer to remember the good times but forget the ways you failed? How would that affect your relationship with God? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Psalm 78 reminds us to remember the whole truth, including our failures, because it reminds us of our need for Jesus. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books tra...

It's easy to trust in God's love when things are going well. But what if they're not? Do you find it hard to trust God's love in the midst of your suffering? Is God punishing us? In today's episode, Keith shares how Psalm 77 provides us wisdom for dealing with our suffering by reminding us of what God has already done. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testam...

Do you have enough awe in your life? Are you getting your awe from the right source? Are you in awe of God, or yourself? In today's episode, Jeff looks at Psalm 76, reminding us that our awe has the power to transform our lives. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth...

How can God be loving and yet judge people so harshly? Does God's judgement make him a vindictive, uptight monster? Do you ever struggle with these same kinds of questions? In today's episode, Patrick teaches on Psalm 75, reminding us why God's justice is good news and how it should change the way we treat our enemies. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testam...

Do you ever wonder where God is when evil strikes? Are you ever stuck in suffering, waiting for God to do something? How are we supposed to find peace in a broken world? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Psalm 74 reminds us that we can take heart in Jesus, because he has overcome the world. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally k...

There is one sin that offers no happiness, no pleasure, no instant gratification - envy. What are you envious of? Have you ever tried to fight it? In today's episode, Tanya shares how Psalm 73 gives us practical wisdom for how to trade the vice of envy for the virtue of gratitude. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The W...

We all love a good comeback story. With their back against the wall, the underdog pulls off a last second victory to knock off the favorite. It never gets old. In today's episode, Keith shares how Esther 9-10 reminds us that no matter how dire the circumstances, God always turns the tables in favor of his children. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament...

How does God fight against His enemies? Do sin, death, and evil get the last word? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Esther 8 reveals God's ultimate plan for the world: to reverse mourning, fasting, and lamenting into happiness, joy, and honor. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Prove...

Do you feel like an outsider because of your loyalty to Jesus? Do you feel the tension between your beliefs and the culture's beliefs? How do we live within that tension? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Esther 4-7, reminding us that God places us inside the tension for a reason - to live as faithful outsiders. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament...

Where do you turn when life falls apart? Where do you find hope when tragedy strikes and there's no end in sight? In today's episode, Jensen shares how Esther 3 encourages us to look beyond our circumstances, to a God who keeps his promises. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs,...

Why is the book of Esther in the Bible if God is never mentioned? Is God present in the day-to-day activities of our lives? Can God use complex people to accomplish his purposes? In today's episode, Tanya shows us how Esther 1-2 reveals God's hidden sovereignty even in strange, dark times. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known...

Do you want to have an encounter with God? How would it make you feel? Peaceful? Soothed? Safe? In today's episode, Keith teaches on Job 42, explaining why Job's encounter with God completely changed his life. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth and more! Download...

"Limits". It's a word that would offend most people in our modern culture. Though we don't enjoy discovering our limits, we can't help but run into them. In today's episode, Jeff shares how Job 38-41 reveals the reality of our limits, while pointing us to a God whose love is unlimited. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “...

If God is just, why do bad things happen to good people? Or, to flip it around, why do good things happen to bad people? Do people always receive the correct consequences for their actions? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Elihu's response in Job 32-37, examining the myth of religion that's embedded within it that we often believe. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a gr...

Job is a difficult book to read. With all the suffering, confusion, and doubt, it would be easy for us to get lost, forgetting the bigger story of Scripture. In today's episode, Jensen shares how Job 29-31 gives us a glimpse of hope in a dark story, as it foreshadows the coming of our true King, Jesus. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditi...

What do you say to someone who's grieving? How can we comfort our friends in a season of suffering? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Job 3-28, giving us 4 ways that we can be a good friend to people in a time of mourning. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth and m...

"Suffering is at the heart of the Christian story." If this is true, our response to suffering will be extremely important in our walk with Jesus. In today's episode, Keith shares how Job 2 gives us two options for how to respond to our suffering: cursing or wrestling. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Ps...

No question is as powerful, yet terrifying, as the question posed by the book of Job: "why?" Why does Job love God? Why does Job suffer? Why do we suffer? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Job 1 encourages us to turn our "whys" into worship. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs...