Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Why does Jesus reveal his glory right after calling his disciples to take up their cross? What were they meant to understand about who he is? And how does that revelation help us obey when following him feels costly? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Luke 9:21–45 reveals the glory of Christ so we can trust him enough to surrender everything.

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Passage: Luke 9:21–45

What is it that draws people to Jesus in the first place? Can fear and desperation be powerful, spiritual wake-up calls? And why are those things still not enough on their own? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Luke 9:1–20 shows that while many are drawn to Jesus for different reasons, only those who submit to him as King find the life they’re truly seeking.

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Passage: Luke 9:1–20

Why does God make us wait? What do we do when he doesn’t seem to move fast enough? Could his delay mean he plans to give us something better? In today’s episode, Luke shares how Luke 8:40–56 shows that Jesus’s timing is better than ours, and his answers are often greater than what we asked for.

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Passage: Luke 8:40–56

What do you do when life feels completely out of your hands? Why do we so often react as if we’re carrying everything by ourselves? How would your response to hardship change if you remembered Jesus was in the "boat" with you? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Luke 8:16–39 shows that Jesus’s presence is the defining reality in every storm we face.

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Passage: Luke 8:16–39

Why did women flock to Jesus? What made His movement so different from the world around Him? And what does that say about the heart of Christianity today? In today’s episode, Keith shares how Luke 8:1–15 shows that Jesus elevated women, gave them equal standing in His kingdom, and invited them into His mission.

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Passage: Luke 8:1–15