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Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study
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.
Episodes
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat We Can Learn From the Past | The Life of Solomon
Can the past teach us about the future? Should I trust the wisdom of today over the wisdom of the past?…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Fight the Devil | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 11
Does temptation seem overwhelming? Or maybe you don’t recognize when you’re being tempted. Get a page of the devil’s playbook from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Walk With God | An Interview with Mark Buchanan
Does having a relationship with God mean you have to slow down? How can the action of walking make you feel more connected to God? Get answers to these…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow Self-Aware Are You? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 11
Do you feel pretty self-aware? Are you sure? Studies say how self-aware we feel and how self-aware we actually are don’t always line up. See how this can…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Proves Jesus’s Wisdom | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 10
How do we know that Jesus was really a good teacher? How do we know he was even wiser and greater than the wisest man to ever have lived: Solomon? Find out…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Assumptions Are You Making? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 9
Do you feel strong in your faith? Could you be making some dangerous assumptions? Guard yourself with this message from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyAre You Discipled by the Media? | An Interview with Jeffrey Bilbro
Does what you pay attention to influence how you think? Does what you read matter? To put it simply, yes. Jeffrey Bilbro, author of…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Happens When We Lose Sight of God’s Holiness | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 9.1-9
Is God a priority in your life, or does he fade into the background of your busy life? Have we reduced him to coffee mug cliches and cross necklaces? Find out…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat's God's Purpose for Your Life? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 8
God's first command is this: "https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A28&version=NIV (be fruitful and multiply)." But what does that…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhere Does God Dwell? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 8
The Temple used to be God’s dwelling place, but where does he live now? In heaven? On earth? Discover where God lives from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Deal with Rejection and Make a Difference in the World: Guest Interview with Justin McRoberts
Ever feel burdened down and hopeless with how things are? Want to make a difference but unsure how? Get some encouragement from Justin McRoberts, author of…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow Much Control Do We Have? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 7
Does uncertainty make you uncomfortable? Anxious? It does a lot of people. So how much control do we have, and how much do we need to rely on God? Get answers…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyDo Humans Have Glory? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 5.6
What are we apart from God? Are we good or lovable? Get insights from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Solomon’s Kingdom Represented | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 4
It can be hard to imagine kingdoms in today’s modern world of democracy. But Solomon’s kingdom represented something very important: God’s kingdom. Learn about…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyDo You Have to Pick Between Justice and Mercy? | Jane Lewis
Have you ever wondered how God reacts when you sin? Does he respond with love or with discipline, or both? Discover how God reacts to humanity's first sin and…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyCan Pastors Be Rich?: Guest Interview with Ben Kirby of Preachers ‘N Sneakers
Should pastors have $5,000 sneakers or $100,000 cars? Are big churches successful or just showy? Get answers to these questions and more in this discussion…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Turn Disruption into Opportunity | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 3.16-28
Feeling pulled in every direction? And then yet another thing comes up. How can we turn those frustrating disruptions into opportunities? See what Solomon did…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Do You Want Most in Life? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 3.5-9
If God offered you one wish, what would you ask for? What did Solomon ask for? It wasn’t wisdom. Learn what Solomon really requested and what that means for us…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Deal with Adversity and Opposition | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 2
Does it ever feel like everything is working against you? Like you can’t catch a break? Find encouragement and advice on how to deal with adversity from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Handle Doubt: An Interview with AJ Swoboda
It's hard to go through heartbreak or see evil happening. How is God going to fix it? Find out from Keith as we continue our series on "Who Is Jesus?" Like…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Are You Holding Back from God? | The Life of Solmon | Tanya Willmeth
Do you find submitting your life to God easy? Probably not. It doesn't come naturally this side of the Fall. Instead, we want to hold back and keep our plans…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Turn the World Upside Down | The Life of Solomon | Patrick Miller
Who defines your next step in life? David and Solomon broke their culture's script. Instead of putting his firstborn on the throne, David trusts Yahweh's…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWho Will Be King? | The Life of Solomon | 1 Kings 1
It's time for a new series! Today we start our biographical study of King Solomon's life. As with all political transitions, his rise to power begs the…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyDo Americans Work Too Hard? Or Not Hard Enough?
Is hard work a thing of the past for Americans? Should we enjoy our jobs? Why is unemployment so high? Listen to…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow Jesus Served | My Favorite Verses | Luke 22.27
Jesus was both a leader and a servant. Hear how he humbled himself and served humanity from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyThe Morality of Mask Wearing?
Mask moralizing and scolding still happens on both sides of the aisle. But rather than taking sides, what if we saw masks as a window into how humans think…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Is the Point of Life? | My Favorite Verses | Ecclesiastes 1.2
Do you ever contemplate your life? What about life in general? What are we living for? Gain some insight from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat the Sabbath Teaches Us | My Favorite Verses | Exodus 20.8-11
We live in a fast-paced world that never stops moving. We have to hurry to keep up or else risk getting left behind, right? Or not. Learn why the Sabbath still…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyI'm Trans and I Love Jesus | An interview with Laura Skaer
Over the last 5 years, trans rights have become a cultural lightning rod. But what often gets left behind in the culture war are the stories of real-life trans…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Are You Seeking?: Discovering Your Personal Identity | My Favorite Verses | Colossians 3.1-2
How would you describe yourself? How do you think God sees you? Discover how faith defines your personal identity from Annie Kelly as she continues our series…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat to Do When You Don't Want to Follow God | My Favorite Verses | Nehemiah 8.10
Following Jesus is hard. Even the most dedicated believers struggle with their faith, so what do you do in those season? Learn from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyIs the US Dying?: Population, Immigration, Economy, Culture, and Childbearing
Did you know that the US population is in decline? Most of us don't think about population that much, but it has some pretty significant impacts on daily life…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyAm I Really Up to the Task, God? | My Favorite Verses | Isaiah 6.8
Maybe you want to serve or you feel called to something, but you're not sure if you're ready yet. You might be wondering if now's the time. Get some guidance…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhy Is Death So Hard to Deal With? | My Favorite Verses | Ecclesiastes 3.19
Are you afraid of dying? Does death make you uneasy? A lot of people feel that way, and there's a reason. Find out why death is so hard for us to deal with…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Chronic Pain Taught Me About God | An Interview with Dave Cover
Do you or someone you love battle with chronic pain? Do you wonder where God is in the midst of it? Dave Cover knows how you feel, and shares his journey, what…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Story Are You a Part Of? | My Favorite Verses | Hebrews 12.1-3
Are you struggling to find meaning in your life? Are you in the middle of a difficult season? Get some encouragement from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat is the Soul? | My Favorite Verses | Genesis 1.20
You've probably heard people about "what's good for the soul" and "saving the soul," but what does all that really mean? What actually is the soul? Discover…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWas Purity Culture a Bad Idea? 6 Myths You Should Kiss Goodbye
Were purity rings, banquets, and pledges the best or worst thing to happen to Christianity? Did purity culture teach good lessons about chastity, or offer a…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyCaught in the Comparison Game?: How to Get Out with Guest Host Tanya Willmeth | My Favorite Verses | Galatians 2.20
Envious? Dissatisfied? Constantly comparing yourself to everyone else? Learn how to get out of the Comparison Game from guest host Tanya Willmeth as she shares…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyDo Some People Sin More Than Others? | My Favorite Verses | Luke 7.47
Do you find yourself comparing your sins to others? Are you a pretty good person—compared to others? Learn these signs that you might be moving away from grace…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Fight Your Anger | My Favorite Verses | 1 John 3.1
Anger isn't always bad—God gets angry—so what makes our anger usually different from his? Learn how God saved us and how we can extend grace to others from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhy is 11:00 on Sunday Morning the Most Segregated Hour?
Is the church responsible for racism? Is the church becoming too woke? How do race and religion fit together? Learn from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow to Overcome Sin and Regret | My Favorite Verses | Mark 16.6-7
Struggling under the weight of your sin? Find freedom in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+16.6-7&version=ESV (Mark 16.6-7 )as…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow I Lost My Emotions (and Found Them Again) | My Favorite Verses | Proverbs 20.5
Experiencing emotional numbness? Struggling to relate to others or feel your own feelings? Try this practice that helps…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow Hate Fuels Big Businesses & Politicians but Destroys Us
After Georgia passed new voting laws the MLB and politicians on both sides seem vested in keeping using it to keep both sides angry. Who wins in this deal?…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyIs Christianity as Soul-Sucking as a Bad Job? | My Favorite Verses | Ephesians 2.10
Does Christianity feel empty? Are you feeling drained and burnt out? Get hope and meaning from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat We Really Want | My Favorite Verses | Psalm 73.25
Feeling dissatisfied with your life? Disappointed with your life? Find out why from Keith Simon as he delves into Psalm 73.25 to continue our series on My…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhy I'm Not Going to Heaven | My Favorite Verses | Acts 3.21
Christians talk about heaven a lot, but what will it actually be like? There are a lot of misconceptions. Learn what heaven's really about from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhy Friends Don't Let Friends Read Glennon Doyle
NYT Bestseller https://untamedbook.com/ (Untamed) restyles the philosophy of an old, dead white dead in the chic new fashions of social justice and feminism…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyThe Danger of Growing Up Christian | My Favorite Verses
Guest host Jensen Holt McNair shares her memories growing up as a Christian, and how easy it is to become numb to the power of the Bible. Do you follow us on…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyIs There Anything You Can’t Trust God With? | My Favorite Verses | Romans 8:32
We know to trust Jesus with our salvation, but should we give him more than that? Keith shares his all-time favorite Bible verse, and how it’s changed his…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyDoes Life Have Any Meaning Without God? | My Favorite Verses | Isaiah 40:3-5
Are we cosmic accidents? DNA propagation machines? Do love and hate, good and evil, or justice and injustice have any real meaning? Patrick opens our new…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhy an Atheist Homicide Detective Changed His Mind About the Resurrection: An interview with Detective J. Warner. Wallace
How can a rational, intelligent person believe that Jesus rose from the dead? J. Warner Wallace, a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, asked this…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyCan Easter Offer Hope, Even to Cynics? | Mark | 1 Corinthians 15.58
Does the brokenness of this world weigh you down? Are you struggling for hope in your own life? Find hope in the Resurrection from…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyDo You Have a Reason for Your Faith? | Mark | 1 Peter 3.15
Are faith and reason really at odds with each other? What makes Christianity believable? Find out why https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyShould We Legalize Polygamy? Why It’s Already Too Late.
Cities and states are beginning to decriminalize polygamy and recognize it as a union. Last week, Andrew Solomon wrote a…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyHow the Resurrection Applies to Our Lives | Mark | Mark 16
What makes Christianity different from every other religion? The Resurrection. It happened thousands of years ago but still applies to our lives now. Hear how…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyWhat Did Dying Accomplish? | Mark | Mark 10.45
Couldn't God just forgive us? Why did Jesus have to die? Get answers to these questions and more from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyDonald Trump & Evangelical Masculinity: An Interview with Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Over the last century, we've baked politics, masculinity, and religion together. In this episode, Keith interviews https://kristindumez.com/ (Dr. Kristin Kobes…
Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible StudyAre Some Sins Better Than Others? | Mark | Mark 15.1-15
Sometimes certain sins don't seem all that bad. Compared to something big like murder, is envy really a big deal? Learn how God sees sin from…