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Can you believe God and still struggle with doubt?

In Part 1 of our Doubt series, we explore Mark 9:14–29 and a father’s honest prayer: “I believe; help my unbelief.” Through his encounter with Jesus, we discuss disappointment, unmet expectations, and what it means to depend on God when our faith feels shaky.

Pull up a chair as we examine how to bring our questions to Jesus, distinguish God’s promises from our expectations, and ask Him to strengthen our faith.

📖 Scripture: Mark 9:14–29
💬 Reflection: Where are you asking God to help your unbelief?

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Episode 114: When Allegiances Collide | Matthew 10:34–39Jesus said He did not come to bring peace, but a sword. He said families would be divided. He told His disciples that anyone who loves father or mother more than Him is not worthy of Him—and then He told them to take up their cross and follow.Those are some STRONG words. So…what exactly is Jesus saying?In Episode 114 of Bible StudTea, we're spilling the tea on Matthew 10:34–39 and unpacking what happens when following Jesus puts us at odds with the people, expectations, relationships, and even the life we want to hold onto.Jesus isn't saying that He came to destroy families or that Christians should go looking for conflict. He's preparing His disciples for a reality of following Him: allegiance to Jesus can cost you something.Sometimes obedience to Christ will be welcomed. Other times, it may create tension—even with people we love.We'll walk through this passage verse by verse and talk about:• What Jesus meant when He said, “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword”• Why following Jesus can create division• What it means to love Jesus more than even our closest relationships• What Jesus meant by taking up your cross• The difference between causing conflict and experiencing conflict because of obedience to Christ• Why surrendering your life to Jesus is actually where true life is foundMatthew 10:34–39 reminds us that Jesus isn't looking to tear families apart. He's preparing His disciples for what allegiance to Him can cost—and telling them ahead of time that **He is worth the cost.So grab your Bible, grab your tea, and pull up a seat. ☕️📖The question isn't whether we love Jesus it'it's what happens when our allegiance to Jesus collides with everything else.Matthew 10:34–39

What does Jesus mean when He tells His followers, “Have no fear”?In Matthew 10:26–33, Jesus is preparing His disciples for opposition, rejection, and persecution—but His message isn’t that difficult things won’t happen. His message is that fear doesn’t have to rule them when they do.In this episode of Bible StudTea, we walk verse by verse through Jesus’ words and unpack what they meant for the disciples—and what they mean for followers of Jesus today.We’re talking about the difference between fearing people and fearing God, what the “fear of the Lord” actually means, why Jesus tells His disciples to proclaim openly what He has revealed to them, and the incredible reassurance found in knowing that God sees, knows, and deeply values His children.Hard seasons will come. People may misunderstand you. Obedience may cost you something. But Jesus reminds us that our confidence isn’t found in avoiding difficulty—it’s found in knowing who holds us in the middle of it.So grab your Bible, pour your tea, and pull up a seat.

Scripture: Matthew 10:26–33Tea Points:• Fear of people should never outweigh our obedience to God.• The fear of the Lord is reverence, awe, and recognizing that God has the highest authority.• What God reveals should not remain hidden.• God sees what others don't.• You are known, seen, and deeply valued by your Father.• Following Jesus may cost us something—but fear does not get to lead us.Welcome to the table. There’s always a seat for you here.

In this episode of Bible StudTea, we study Matthew 10:16–25, where Jesus prepares His disciples to be sent out as sheep among wolves.Jesus does not hide the challenges they will face. He tells them about opposition, rejection, persecution, and betrayal, while also teaching them how to respond with wisdom, innocence, endurance, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.Through this passage, we discover the honesty and integrity of Jesus. He never manipulates people into following Him or hides the cost of discipleship. He lovingly prepares His followers so that hardship will not cause them to believe that something has gone wrong.This study also explores the difference between acknowledging that something hurts and allowing pain to pull us away from God. Saying “ouch” does not mean we lack faith. We can honestly admit that a season is heavy while continuing to trust the Shepherd.One of the central revelations from this episode is:The safest place is not always the place without wolves. The safest place is wherever the Shepherd has called us to be.Although this passage specifically addresses the persecution of the disciples, it reveals the character of the same Jesus who remains faithful through financial pressure, parenting, homeschooling, uncertainty, grief, and every difficult season of life.Jesus tells the truth. He prepares His people. He equips them. He walks before them. And He continually shows us that He is worthy of our trust.Scripture: Matthew 10:16–25

Have you ever wondered if you're truly ready for what God has called you to do?In this episode of Bible StudTea, we continue our verse-by-verse study through the Gospel of Matthew as Jesus sends out the Twelve in Matthew 10:5–15. But this passage is about much more than the disciples' first mission.As Jesus prepares them to go, He reveals His own character.Together we'll discover how Jesus reveals Himself as our Promise Keeper, our King, our Provider, and the One we can trust with the results.We'll also explore why the disciples were sent to Israel first, what it means that "the Kingdom of Heaven has drawn near," why Jesus instructed them to travel without extra provisions, and what we can learn about trusting God as we walk in obedience.Whether you're stepping into a new season, serving in ministry, raising a family, or simply seeking to follow Christ faithfully, this episode will encourage you to trust the One who sends you.In this episode you'll discover:• Why God's order should never be mistaken for God's limitation.• Why the disciples weren't powerful because of who they were—but because of whose they were.• How the miracles confirmed the message and pointed people back to Jesus.• Why the Kingdom pushes back against the effects of the Fall.• How God often prepares us through the very assignments He gives us.Grab your Bible and your tea...Let's study

What if I told you that one of the people Jesus gave authority to cast out demons and heal the sick would later betray Him?Matthew 10:1-4 may look like a simple list of names, but these verses are packed with powerful truths about calling, authority, intimacy, grace, and transformation.In this episode of Bible StudTea, we're spilling the tea on:☕ Why Jesus first called the disciples to be with Him before sending them out☕ What it means that Jesus gave the disciples power and authority☕ Why Christ followers are not powerless spectators but are invited to participate in Christ's Kingdom work through His power and by His Spirit☕ Why Jesus uses ordinary, imperfect people☕ What Matthew the tax collector, Simon the Zealot, and Judas reveal about grace, sovereignty, and surrender☕ Why ministry without intimacy is empty☕ Why the greatest gift isn't being used by Jesus—it's knowing Jesus and being known by HimMatthew 10 reminds us that Jesus doesn't recruit perfect people. He calls imperfect people, empowers them for His work, and transforms them over a lifetime of surrender.Calling is immediate. Transformation is lifelong. And surrender is the posture that allows us to be continually shaped by Jesus.

EPISODE 110Grab your tea and your Bible, and let's study.

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(Matthew 9:35-38)In this episode of Bible StudTea, we're diving into Matthew 9:35-38 and exploring what it means to see people the way Jesus sees them.When Jesus looked at the crowds, He didn't see inconveniences, interruptions, or problems. He saw sheep without a shepherd. His compassion moved Him to action, and then He called laborers into the harvest.Together, we'll discuss servant leadership, biblical compassion, why "the ground is level at the foot of the cross," and how compassion is meant to move us from spectators to participants in God's Kingdom work.The harvest is still plentiful today.The question is: Are we willing to answer the call?☕ Key Takeaways: • Same people. Completely different perspective. • Compassion has feet. • We are the laborers. • My job is obedience. God's job is the outcome.📖 Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

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What happens when God does something so undeniable that people can't question the miracle—so they attack the source instead?In this episode of Bible StudTea, we dive into Matthew 9:32–34 and uncover a powerful truth:The miracle didn't create the condition. It exposed it.As Jesus delivers a mute man and restores his ability to speak, the crowd marvels while the Pharisees accuse. The same miracle produces two very different responses.Why?Because the miracle revealed what was already in their hearts.Join me as we discuss:✨ What your life is testifying to✨ Why heart posture matters✨ The danger of small seeds becoming a harvest✨ Self-examination and spiritual discernment✨ How to recognize when voices are trying to redefine what God has already made clearThe mute man's mouth testified to deliverance.The Pharisees' mouths testified to hardness.What is your life testifying to?🖤 P.S. Jesus Loves You.

The blind men saw Jesus before they saw Jesus.

In Matthew 9:27-31, two blind men recognized Jesus as the Son of David before they ever saw His face. In this episode, we're spilling the tea on faith, mercy, obedience, spiritual sight, and the reality that even after our eyes are opened, we never outgrow our need for Christ.

Faith sees what eyes cannot.

📖 Matthew 9:27-31

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Have you ever trusted God for something, only to face delays, interruptions, bad reports, and circumstances that seemed impossible?

In this episode of Bible StudTea, we're spilling the tea on the powerful account of Jairus' daughter and the woman with the issue of blood found in Matthew 9:18-26. Together, we'll explore what faith looks like when God's timing doesn't match our expectations, how to trust Him through the interruptions, and why Jesus is never intimidated by situations that appear dead.

If you've been waiting on God, believing for a breakthrough, or wondering if He's still working behind the scenes, this episode is for you.

+ Faith doesn't panic in the delay.
+ God's interruptions are never accidents.
+ What looks dead to us is never beyond Jesus.

Grab your tea and Bible, and let's dive in.

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