Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Does God promise you a happy, comfortable life? What should you believe when suffering comes? Why did Jesus willingly walk toward suffering instead of trying to avoid it? In today’s episode, Jensen explores John 18:1-14 and exposes the problem with prosperity-gospel thinking: our greatest good isn’t a comfortable life; it’s the salvation and new life Jesus has already secured for us.

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Passage: John 18:1-14

What did Jesus pray for his followers? Why is Christian unity so important? How can God's love change the way we relate to others? In today's episode, Tanya unpacks John 17:20-26 and explains why unity isn't something we manufacture, but something that flows from knowing we're already deeply loved by God.

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Passage: John 17:20-26

Are you more shaped by Scripture or by your surroundings? How can Christians avoid isolating from the world or becoming just like it? Where does Jesus tell us to find our identity? In today's episode, Keith unpacks John 17:6-19 and explains how Jesus prays for his followers to live faithfully in the world without being defined by it.

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Passage: John 17:6-19

What does it really mean to know God? Why does Jesus define eternal life this way? How can your faith move beyond knowledge into delight? In today's episode, Jeff walks through John 17:1-5 and invites us to exchange a distant faith for a living relationship with Jesus.

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Passage: John 17:1-5

How should Christians grieve? Can you trust God when your heart is breaking? What if your greatest sorrow isn't the end of your story? In today's episode, Patrick explores John 16:16-33 and shows how Jesus meets us in our sorrow with the promise that joy is already on the horizon.

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Passage: John 16:16-33