Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

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

Why did Jesus say his departure was for our good? What does the Holy Spirit actually do? And how does God's Spirit transform our lives today? In today's episode, Jensen unpacks John 16:1-15 and shows why Jesus's departure made way for the incredible gift of the Holy Spirit living in every believer.

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Passage: John 16:1-15

Why doesn't following Jesus guarantee an easier life? Where can you find peace when the world pushes back? How can you face hardship without fear? In today's episode, Tanya unpacks John 15:18-27 and explains why Jesus's promise of the Holy Spirit gives us lasting courage, peace, and hope.

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Passage: John 15:18-27

Do you feel like you're constantly trying harder but never growing spiritually? What if Jesus never asked you to strive in the first place? And what does it look like to "abide" in Christ? In today's episode, Keith explores John 15:1–17 and reminds us that apart from Jesus we can do nothing, but through abiding in him, we bear lasting fruit.

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Passage: John 15:1-17

What does loving Jesus look like? Why does obedience matter? Who is the Holy Spirit? In today's episode, Jeff explores John 14:15–31 and shows how the Holy Spirit empowers us to obey, not to earn God's love, but because we've already received it.

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Passage: John 14:15–31