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Ten Minute Bible Talks

300 episodes

Connect with God in the time it takes you to drive to work or empty the dishwasher. Every episode focuses on one Bible passage, explains it, and applies it to your life. Co-hosted by Keith Simon, Tanya Willmeth, Jensen Holt McNair, Patrick Miller, and Jeff Parrett.

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  1. Are You Getting Too Comfortable With Jesus? | The Gospels | Matthew 12:53-58

    · 13 min · Episode 1581

    Can you be "close" to Jesus and still miss who he is? Why did the people who knew him best struggle to believe in him? And how can you keep familiarity with faith from dulling your heart toward God? In today's episode,…

  2. What Do You Treasure Most? | The Gospels | Matthew 13:44-52

    · 7:32 · Episode 1580

    How do you know what someone truly values? What happens when we build our lives around things we’re afraid to lose? And is there anything worth giving up everything to gain? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Matthew…

  3. Why Is It So Hard to Wait on God? | The Gospels | Matthew 13:24-43

    · 12 min · Episode 1579

    Why do we struggle to be patient when things aren't going the way we want? What makes us think we know better than God? What would it look like to trust him instead of trying to take control? In today's episode, Jensen…

  4. What Does It Take to Keep Growing in Faith? | The Gospels | Matthew 13:1–23

    · 7:15 · Episode 1578

    Why does God's Word take root in some people but seem to have little effect on others? What can keep us from growing in faith? And what does it look like to become the kind of person who bears fruit for God's kingdom?…

  5. What Makes You Part of God's Family? | The Gospels | Matthew 12:38–50

    · 10 min · Episode 1577

    Can you be "close" to Jesus and still miss him? Why was Jesus so confrontational with religious leaders but so welcoming to outsiders? And what actually makes someone part of God's family? In today's episode, Keith…

  6. Trick or Truth? | The Gospels | Matthew 12:22–37

    · 13 min · Episode 1576

    How do you know if you can trust Jesus? What did the Pharisees get wrong about the source of his power? And what does Jesus mean when he warns about the unforgivable sin? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Matthew…

  7. Is Keeping the Sabbath Outdated? | The Gospels | Matthew 12:1–21

    · 9:24 · Episode 1575

    Why is it so hard to slow down and rest? What does the Sabbath teach us about our limits and our need to trust God? And how did Jesus show us what rest was always meant to be? In today’s episode, Patrick explores…

  8. The Problem With Trying to Do It All Yourself | The Gospels | Matthew 11:20–30

    · 12 min · Episode 1574

    Where do you turn when you feel weary and burdened? What does Jesus offer that the world’s message of self-improvement can’t? And what does it really mean to find rest in him? In today’s episode, Jensen explores…

  9. The Kingdom You Didn’t See Coming | The Gospels | Matthew 11:1–19

    · 9:47 · Episode 1573

    What do you do when Jesus doesn’t meet your expectations? Why did even John the Baptist question whether Jesus was the Messiah? And what can we learn from the people Jesus came to heal and restore? In today’s episode,…

  10. What Jesus Says You SHOULD Fear | The Gospels | Matthew 10:21–42

    · 12 min · Episode 1572

    Why does Jesus tell us not to be afraid, and then tell us there is someone we should fear? What does it mean to fear God without living in terror? And how can you find courage when following Jesus comes at a cost? In…

  11. The Harvest Is Plentiful. Are You Ready? | The Gospels | Matthew 10:1–20

    · 13 min · Episode 1571

    What does Jesus mean when he says the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few? How are his followers called to demonstrate and proclaim the kingdom? And what can we do when following Jesus brings resistance or…

  12. When God Seems Distracted | The Gospels | Matthew 9:18–38

    · 6:12 · Episode 1570

    Have you ever felt like God has forgotten about you? Why does Jesus pause to help a woman while a desperate father waits for him to heal his dying daughter? And what does this story teach us about trusting in God’s…

  13. The Savior Who Sits With Sinners | The Gospels | Matthew 9:1–17

    · 13 min · Episode 1569

    Who gets a place at Jesus’s table? Why did religious leaders object when Jesus welcomed tax collectors and sinners? And what does his response reveal about the kind of people he came to save? In today’s episode, Jensen…

  14. Can You Trust Jesus With Everything? | The Gospels | Matthew 8:18–34

    · 11 min · Episode 1568

    Who do you think Jesus really is? What does his authority over the storm and the spiritual world reveal about him? And what would it look like to trust him with every part of your life? In today’s episode, Tanya…

  15. Is Jesus Really Willing to Help You? | The Gospels | Matthew 8:1–17

    · 11 min · Episode 1567

    Do you believe Jesus can help you, but wonder if he wants to? What would change if you knew his answer was yes? And what does his response to the leper show us about his heart? In today’s episode, Keith walks through…

  16. How Deep Does Your Faith Go? | The Gospels | Matthew 7:24–29

    · 14 min · Episode 1566

    What are you building your life on? Is your faith deep enough to withstand the storms of life? And what does it take to build a life that lasts? In today’s episode, Jeff explores Matthew 7:24–29 and invites us to dig…

  17. How Do You Spot a False Teacher? | The Gospels | Matthew 7:15–23

    · 7:53 · Episode 1565

    Who are you letting shape your faith? How can you tell when a spiritual teacher is leading you toward truth or away from it? And what does Jesus mean when he warns us about wolves in sheep’s clothing? In today’s…

  18. Why Is the Road to Life So Narrow? | The Gospels | Matthew 7:7–14

    · 12 min · Episode 1564

    Why is the road to life narrow when there seem to be so many paths to choose from? What does Jesus mean when he tells us to ask, seek, and knock? And how does prayer help us stay on the path? In today’s episode, Jensen…

  19. So, About That Plank in Your Eye... | The Gospels | Matthew 7:1–6

    · 10 min · Episode 1563

    Why are we so quick to see other people’s problems? What does Jesus mean when he tells us not to judge? And what should we do with the “plank” in our own eye? In today’s episode, Tanya explains how Matthew 7:1–6 calls…

  20. 6 Reasons Worrying Doesn't Work | The Gospels | Matthew 6:25–34

    · 9:49 · Episode 1562

    Can worrying actually change anything? Why are we so tempted to carry tomorrow’s problems today? And what does worry reveal about our trust in God? In today’s episode, Keith explores how Matthew 6:25–34 teaches us to…

  21. Are You Making a Bad Investment? | The Gospels | Matthew 6:19–24

    · 14 min · Episode 1561

    What are you betting your life on? Where are you storing your treasure? And what does your treasure reveal about your heart? In today’s episode, Jeff explores how Matthew 6:19–24 exposes the fragile promises of earthly…

  22. The Problem With People-Pleasing | The Gospels | Matthew 6:5–18

    · 7:32 · Episode 1560

    Why do you pray, fast, and serve? Who are you really trying to impress? And what reward does your heart actually want? In today’s episode, Patrick explains how Matthew 6:5–18 shows us that spiritual disciplines are…

  23. Would You Still Give If No One Knew? | The Gospels | Matthew 6:1–4

    · 9:37 · Episode 1559

    Would you still give if nobody knew? What does your generosity reveal about your heart? And what if giving is really about becoming more like Jesus? In today’s episode, Jensen explains how Matthew 6:1–4 exposes the…

  24. The Jesus Way to Handle Your Enemies | The Gospels | Matthew 5:38–48

    · 6:22 · Episode 1558

    What do you do when someone hurts you? What does Jesus mean when he says to turn the other cheek? And can we really love our enemies? In today’s episode, Tanya explores how Matthew 5:38–48 shows us the radically…

  25. The Sin We’re All Pretty Good at Hiding | The Gospels | Matthew 5:33–37

    · 13 min · Episode 1557

    What counts as a lie? Why does God care so much about something we often consider a “respectable sin”? And what if God’s commands aren’t meant to restrict us, but protect us? In Matthew 5:33–37, Jesus exposes the…

  26. What If We’ve Missed the Beauty of Sex? | The Gospels | Matthew 5:27–32

    · 16 min · Episode 1556

    What if we’ve misunderstood God’s design for sex? What happens when desire becomes lust? And what does it look like to honor this powerful gift faithfully? In today's episode, Jeff shows how in Matthew 5:27–32, Jesus…

  27. The Floor vs. the Ceiling | The Gospels | Matthew 5:17–26

    · 7:38 · Episode 1555

    Are you settling for the bare minimum when it comes to obedience? What does Jesus really mean when he says our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees? And what happens when we realize we can never reach the…

  28. Make Me Salt, Make Me Light | The Gospels | Matthew 5:13–16

    · 14 min · Episode 1554

    Why does Jesus call his followers salt and light? Why does he want us to live differently from the world? And what’s the point of being different in the first place? In Matthew 5, Jesus gives us the why behind the…

  29. Welcome to the Upside-Down Kingdom | The Gospels | Matthew 5:1–12

    · 7:05 · Episode 1553

    What does it look like to live in Jesus's kingdom? Why does Jesus call the humble, grieving, merciful, and persecuted blessed? And what if the life you're looking for looks very different from what the world promises?…

  30. Why Did Jesus Heal People? | The Gospels | Matthew 4:23–25

    · 13 min · Episode 1552

    Why did Jesus perform so many miracles? What were his healings actually showing us? And why were desperate, hurting people the ones flocking to him? In today’s episode, Keith explores how Matthew 4:23–25 shows that…

  31. Let the Adventure Begin! | The Gospels | Matthew 4:18–22

    · 12 min · Episode 1551

    What would you leave behind if Jesus said, “Follow me”? Are comfort and control keeping you from saying yes? What could you become if you let Jesus remake you? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Matthew 4:18–22 shows…

  32. Do You Need a Pilgrimage? | The Gospels | Matthew 4:12–17

    · 8:35 · Episode 1550

    Can traveling somewhere actually help us encounter God? What would it look like to step away from ordinary life and seek him? Could you use a change of place to create space for God? In today’s episode, Patrick shares…

  33. When Temptation Comes | The Gospels | Matthew 4:1–11

    · 14 min · Episode 1549

    What do you do when temptation comes? How do you stand firm when compromise feels easier? Where do you look when you’ve already failed? In today’s episode, Jensen shares how Matthew 4:1–11 shows that Jesus stood firm…

  34. The Cure for Self-Absorption | The Gospels | Matthew 3:13–16

    · 7:59 · Episode 1548

    Why are we so focused on ourselves? What happens when humility turns into doubt? How do we stop measuring ourselves and start looking at Jesus? In today’s episode, Tanya explores how Matthew 3:13–16 reveals that the…

  35. Is Your Repentance Real? | The Gospels | Matthew 3:1–12

    · 12 min · Episode 1547

    What does real repentance look like? How do you know if your sorrow is genuine? And what happens when you stop looking at yourself and start looking to Jesus? In today’s episode, Keith explores John the Baptist’s call…

  36. Can Life Grow From the Rubble? | The Gospels | Matthew 2:19–23

    · 14 min · Episode 1546

    What can possibly grow out of the rubble of tragedy? Why does Matthew emphasize Jesus’ unlikely hometown of Nazareth? How does a seemingly insignificant place point to the kind of King Jesus came to be? In today’s…

  37. What Are the Odds Jesus Is the Messiah? | The Gospels | Matthew 2:13–18

    · 10 min · Episode 1545

    How could Jesus fulfill Old Testament passages that weren’t originally written as predictions? What does it actually mean for Jesus to “fulfill” Scripture? And how does the whole story of the Old Testament point us to…

  38. The King Who Brings Outsiders In | The Gospels | Matthew 2:1-12

    · 12 min · Episode 1544

    What happens when the King you’re looking for isn’t the King you expected? Why were the Magi moved to worship while Herod felt threatened? What do you do when you see the signs pointing to Jesus? In today’s episode,…

  39. The Reality of God’s Nearness | The Gospels | Matthew 1:18-25

    · 7:41 · Episode 1543

    What do you do with the sin you can’t seem to shake? Why do rules and principles never fully fix what’s broken in us? And how can we know God's nearness? In today’s episode, Tanya explores Matthew 1:18–25 and shows how…

  40. Jesus Came From That Family? | The Gospels | Matthew 1:1–17

    · 13 min · Episode 1542

    Why would Matthew begin the story of Jesus with a genealogy? What could a list of ancient names possibly have to say about your life today? And what does Jesus's family tree reveal about God's kingdom? In today's…

  41. When Your Faith Hits a Dead End | The Gospels | John 21:15–25

    · 12 min · Episode 1541

    Does your life ever feel like a road to nowhere? What happens when suffering, doubt, or shame brings you to a dead end? And what if your dead end isn't actually your final destination? In today's episode, Jeff explores…

  42. Jesus in Disguise? | The Gospels | John 21:1–14

    · 8:13 · Episode 1540

    Why didn't the disciples recognize Jesus? Where might he be working in your life without you realizing it? And how can you learn to recognize him more clearly? In today's episode, Patrick explores John 21:1–14 and…

  43. The Whole Point of John’s Gospel | The Gospels | John 20:30–31

    · 10 min · Episode 1539

    Why was John’s Gospel written? Who does John want us to believe Jesus really is? And what kind of life does that belief lead to? In today’s episode, Jensen explores John 20:30–31 and reveals the purpose behind every…

  44. Is Everything Sad Going to Come Untrue? | The Gospels | John 20:19–29

    · 6:59 · Episode 1538

    How do you hope when your circumstances point in the opposite direction? What do you do when doubt feels more believable than faith? And can Jesus really give you peace right now? In today’s episode, Tanya explores…

  45. When Jesus Calls You by Name | The Gospels | John 20:11–18

    · 9:14 · Episode 1357

    What if Jesus is closer than you realize? How does Jesus meet us when we don’t even recognize him? What has the resurrection made possible for us today? In today’s episode, Keith explores John 20:11–18 and shows how…

  46. Brokenness Isn’t the End | The Gospels | John 20:1-10

    · 13 min · Episode 1536

    Can life really break through death? Can we trust that the resurrection actually happened? And what difference does an empty tomb make for our brokenness today? In today’s episode, Jeff explores John 20:1–10 and shows…

  47. What Happened to Nicodemus? | The Gospels | John 19:38-42

    · 7:05 · Episode 1535

    Have you ever kept your faith a little too private? What happens when following Jesus threatens your reputation or comfort? And is it ever too late to step into the light? In today’s episode, Patrick explores John…

  48. Behold the Lamb | The Gospels | John 19:28-37

    · 12 min · Episode 1534

    Have you heard the story of Jesus’s death so many times that it feels familiar? What if the details we’ve heard before are actually invitations to wonder? What do we see when we look closely at the cross? In today’s…

  49. Cast Your Burden on Jesus | The Gospels | John 19:17-27

    · 9:21 · Episode 1533

    Are you carrying a burden you were never meant to carry? What if worry isn’t protecting you? And what would it look like to actually give your burdens to Jesus? In today’s episode, Tanya explores John 19:17–27 and…

  50. The Counterfeit King Called “Me” | The Gospels | John 19:1-16

    · 8:44 · Episode 1532

    Who’s sitting on the throne of your life? What happens when Jesus threatens our little kingdoms? What would it look like to step off the throne and let Jesus rule instead? In today’s episode, Keith explores John…

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