Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Recent revelations about Ravi Zacharias' abusive sexual behaviors have been in the Christian headlines. In this episode, we discuss how the church should respond to abuse and construct its systems such that abuse cannot continue. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (websit...

Does it feel like the world is crumbling? Are we living in the end times? Understand what Jesus was talking about when he predicted the apocalypse in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+13&version=ESV (Mark 13) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Inter...

Talking about the future can get confusing. That's why https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) corrects six common misunderstandings about the apocalypse. Learn what Jesus really means in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+13&version=ESV (Mark 13) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Inter...

Last week, Rush Limbaugh passed away. Some people lauded him. Others hated him. But no one denies it: Rush invented a new way of doing news. He pioneered a highly entertaining, highly polarized, highly politicized version of the news, which paved the way for FOX News, Jon Stewart, and Donald Trump. In this episode, we explore his mixed legacy and what Rush’s 33-year tenure tells Christians about o...

Sometimes all the talk about God's grace and forgiveness overshadows his justice and judgement. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) read through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12.1-12&version=NIV (Mark 12.1-12) and discuss why people rebel against God to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/...

How do you represent Jesus in your life? Learn what Jesus wants from his followers in this episode as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-jesus-have-a-purpose-for-my-life-wh...

Want to change your life? It starts with one good decision. Learn how decisions impact our lives from this discussion with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossing...

Pride takes many forms, and we might not recognize it in ourselves. Learn how to identify it from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/love-does-not-dishonor-redefining-love-1-cor...

Whether we feel weak or strong in our faith, it's important to consider what our stumbling blocks are? What's causing us to trip in our walk with Christ? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he discusses temptation in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+9.43-49&version=NIV (Mark 9.43-49) to continue our series on https://www.the...

People say you have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. Is that true? Or is it an excuse to be selfish? Hear Keith Simon and Patrick Miller discuss how the modern explosion of wellness and self-care correspond to Christian principles. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including Tara Isabella Burton's book Strange Rit...

How do you describe Jesus? We're called to follow his example, so what would that look like? Learn from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon )as he studies https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+8.29-38&version=NIV (Mark 8.29-38) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like th...

Does it feel like your prayers are going unanswered? You're not alone. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) explain how Jesus works in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+8.11-26&version=NIV (Mark 8.11-26) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this?...

Talking about spicy topics should be the spice of life, not the end of it. Having trouble bringing up a touchy topic? Get some tips on how to carry hard conversations from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and re...

One of the biggest criticisms against Christianity is hypocrisy. Jesus condemned it, so how do we fight it? Learn from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he delves into https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+7.9&version=NIV (Mark 7.9) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more cont...

Do you worry ever that God gets tired of hearing prayer requests? Do you want a deeper relationship with him? Understand how Jesus views us from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6.30-44&version=NIV (Mark 6.30-44) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-se...

"Mental toughness" may be new term, but it's taught throughout the Bible. Enhance your faith by developing mental toughness with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) as they delve into five key traits. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related ep...

What do we have to offer Jesus, our Lord and Savior? Discover what Jesus wants most in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+5.21-43&version=ESV (Mark 5.21-43) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-jesus-make-people-self-ri...

It's no secret we live in a fallen world. Hear how Jesus addresses evil in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+5.1-20&version=ESV (Mark 5.1-20) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) continues our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/can-christians-be-demon-possessed-ques...

Sierra Michaelis used to play division one College Basketball. She also used to date women. In this episode, she shares about her ongoing journey with Jesus, how he called her out of a gay lifestyle and offers more than a relationship ever could. Want to talk more? Chat with co-host Patrick Miller on https://twitter.com/PatrickKMiller_ (Twitter: @PatrickKMiller_) Or follow us on Facebook: https://...

Trials test faith. That's what happened to the disciples in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4.35-41&version=NIV (Mark 4.35-41). Learn what they learned from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as we continue our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/in-god-we-trust-david-in-...

God's kingdom doesn’t have borders, so what's it look like? What's it made of? Get a sneak peek from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4.1-33&version=ESV (Mark 4.1-33) to continue our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/po...

We explain what QAnon is and share how conspiracy theories are spiritually dangerous, and how approach friends and family caught up in a conspiracy. Why talk about this now? After the storming of the Capitol, news came out that many of the protestors were influenced by the QAnon conspiracy and Christianity. Can QAnon and Christianity co-exist? Add to this, more and more families and communities ar...

Is Jesus calling you? How should you respond? Discover who Jesus chooses and what he wants from his followers from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+2.13-17&version=ESV (Mark 2.13-17) to continue our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecross...

Faith is more than a feeling. And it's more than a set of actions. Learn what true faith really looks like from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+2.1-12&version=NIV (Mark 2.1-12) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-to...

Is reading the Bible a struggle for you? You want to do it, but it's hard to actually put into practice? Get more motivated with some practical tips from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, in...