Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Does your life look different than it did before following Jesus? Is it a dramatic difference? In what areas of your life do you see spiritual progress? In today's episode, Keith looks at Genesis 44 to share how God used their entire lifetime to change Joseph's brothers. How is God changing you? Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to...

Keith sits down with Sean Boone, a church planter in one of the most racially divided cities in America: Ferguson, Missouri. He and Keith get into what it means to be a multiethnic church and how his church's goal isn't simply integration; it's a lifestyle of assimilation. Boone tells us his incredible story: his life before following Christ, how his mother going to prison affected him, his life i...

Small decisions can make a big impact on your life. The choices you make now will affect the person you become. Are you listening to your heart and following your desires, or are you pursuing God? Patrick shares from Genesis 43, where we see what Judah does to change the trajectory of his life for the better. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join...

Are you in conflict with someone? Where do you have relational strife or open wounds? How should Christians deal with conflict? In today's episode, Jensen shares what Christians can learn from Joseph in Genesis 42 about seeking reconciliation and unity in broken relationships. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to con...

Whether you have a lot of power or no power at all, the way you use your responsibilities matters. In Genesis 41:37-57, Joseph uses his position to bring glory to God. How will you use your power? Tanya discusses how to have a God-centered view of power. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give no...

Do you have the courage to take a stance against political powers? Does God want Christians to oppose leaders? Can God work through leaders that aren't following him? Keith shares the answers as he looks at Joseph and Pharaoh in Genesis 41:1-36. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like t...

What's holding you back from spiritual growth? What do you refuse to give God control over? The answer to these questions might be the same thing. In today's episode, musician and seminary student Rafael Nieves-Rosario uses Romans 8 to describe the new life you have in Jesus. Are you willing to accept it? Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the...

Why do evil things happen? If God is in control, why do bad people come into power? How does God react to evil and brokenness? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Genesis 40 gives a peek into God's sovereignty over leaders of nations (even in 2022). Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now....

"If it feels good, it is good." "Do whatever makes you happy." Is indulging always what's best? What should Christians do when faced with temptation? On today's episode, Jensen shares what Genesis 39 reveals about temptation. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'...

How likely are you to make assumptions or judge others for their mistakes? Do you believe God can change anyone or are some people too far gone? Tanya shares how Genesis 38 tells a story of God using Judah's shortcomings to mold him into a changed person. Is God working to change you? Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more...

Does the corruption in the Bible validate cynicism? Is cynicism the natural response to the world we live in? Keith explains how Genesis 37:12-36 is an early example of human trafficking and abuse of power. Listen to find out how to have hope in the midst of corruption. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with th...

What are you living for? Yourself? Your family? Your career? God? What's your purpose? Do you have a clear mission for your life? In today's episode, Patrick shares how God reacts to Joseph living for himself in Genesis 37:1-11. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics....

What does God think about women? Does the Old Testament condone the abuse of women? How should Christians think about stories of abuse? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Genesis 35:16-29 to discuss how God brings justice against evil and abuse. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, an...

What's holding you back from a deeper relationship with God? Is there anything you're doing that distances you from him? In today's episode, Tanya shares three things Jacob does that separate him from God (and three things God does to bring him back in Genesis 35:1-15). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect wi...

Do you play favorites? How does favoritism show up in your life? Do you play favorites with your kids? Does your boss show favoritism at work? In today's episode, Keith shares how the dangers of favoritism show up in Genesis 34. Listen to find out how to avoid favoritism. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect...

Are you tired of trying to prove your worth? What even is your worth? Where do we look for it? In today's episode, Patrick discusses Jacob's self-sacrifice in Genesis 33 to explain how to find your true worth. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear f...

The Christian life isn't easy. God calls Christians to own up to sin, have hard conversations and wrestle through tough passages of scripture all in order to grow. Are you willing to let God challenge you? In today's episode, Jensen uses Genesis 31:22-32 to explain why God calls his people to do the challenging thing. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so o...

Are you surprised when there's conflict in your life? How do you handle conflict? Are you able to reconcile with others after an argument? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Genesis 32:1-21 to see how Jacob resolves conflict in his own life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and sug...

Do you see signs of growth in your faith? Is God growing you? Are you the same person you once were? In today's episode, Keith looks at Jacob's life in Genesis 31 to emphasize that how you finish in your faith is more important than how you start. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, a...

Do you focus on fixing problems that threaten your life, or fixing problems that promise to give you what you want? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Genesis 30:25-41 to understand how God is trying to wake us up to the true threats in our lives.   Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask question...

When was the last time you were rejected? Were you rejected from a job? A relationship? A college? Everyone's felt rejected at some point, but how should you react to rejection? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Leah and Rachel's feelings of rejection in Genesis 29:31-30:24. Listen to find out how to deal with rejection. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others,...

What is your contentment dependent on? Will God make you happy? If you have Jesus, is that enough for you? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Genesis 29:14b-30 to discuss Jacob's discontentment throughout his life. Where do you see discontentment in your life? Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask...

What is your perspective of hardships? Do you view them as major setbacks or growing challenges? In today's episode, Keith shares that perspective determines everything in life. Tune in to find out what you can learn from Genesis 29:1-14 about how to respond to challenges in life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to...

Does your failure stop God from using you? Is your brokenness an obstacle for God? Do you feel like you're all out of chances to be right with God? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Genesis 28:10-22 to understand God's forgiveness toward his people (even after they fail). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to conne...

What do you think of when you hear the word "blessed?" Good health? A successful career? An easy life? Are you blessed? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Jacob's blessing to Isaac in Genesis 28:1-9. Find out the responsibility that comes with a blessed life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask...