Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Are you secretly running your own little kingdom? What happens when we treat ourselves as the ultimate authority? Where does Jesus fit into the kingdoms we’ve built? In today’s episode, Jeff explores John 18:28-40 and reminds us that Jesus isn’t just offering us another way to live; he is the King, and his kingdom is greater than anything we can build for ourselves.

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Passage: John 18:28-40

Why do we care so much about what other people think? Have you ever stayed quiet about your faith to avoid being judged or excluded? What can Peter's denial teach us about the fear of being on the outside? In today's episode, Patrick explores Peter's denial in John 18:15-27 and shows how Jesus meets our failures with grace instead of giving up on us.

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Passage: John 18:15-27

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