Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

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

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

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

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

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

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, Ke

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

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

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

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:

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

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, J

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

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 h

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

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

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

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 epi

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

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 h

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

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 M

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

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 loo

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

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, K

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

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

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

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 sp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 th

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

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 t