Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Why are we so focused on ourselves? What happens when humility turns into doubt? How do we stop measuring ourselves and start looking at Jesus? In today’s episode, Tanya explores how Matthew 3:13–16 reveals that the cure for self-absorption isn’t thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking more about Jesus and trusting his power at work in you.

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Passage: Matthew 3:13–16

What does real repentance look like? How do you know if your sorrow is genuine? And what happens when you stop looking at yourself and start looking to Jesus? In today’s episode, Keith explores John the Baptist’s call to “produce fruit in keeping with repentance” and shares how God’s kindness leads us out of shame and toward real change.

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Passage: Matthew 3:1–12

What can possibly grow out of the rubble of tragedy? Why does Matthew emphasize Jesus’ unlikely hometown of Nazareth? How does a seemingly insignificant place point to the kind of King Jesus came to be? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Matthew 2:19–23 connects Jesus to the Old Testament promise of a branch growing from a lifeless stump—and how Jesus brings life where we least expect it.

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Passage: Matthew 2:19–23

How could Jesus fulfill Old Testament passages that weren’t originally written as predictions? What does it actually mean for Jesus to “fulfill” Scripture? And how does the whole story of the Old Testament point us to him? In today’s episode, Patrick explores how Matthew 2:13–18 shows that Jesus fulfills Scripture not only through prophecy, but through the patterns and stories of the Old Testament, revealing him as the true and better Israel.

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Passage: Matthew 2:13–18

What happens when the King you’re looking for isn’t the King you expected? Why were the Magi moved to worship while Herod felt threatened? What do you do when you see the signs pointing to Jesus? In today’s episode, Jensen explores how Matthew 2:1-12 reveals Jesus as the promised King who came to draw outsiders in, and invites us to seek, surrender, and worship him.

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Passage: Matthew 2:1-12

What do you do with the sin you can’t seem to shake? Why do rules and principles never fully fix what’s broken in us? And how can we know God's nearness? In today’s episode, Tanya explores Matthew 1:18–25 and shows how Jesus meets us in our messy world to make us new from the inside out.

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Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

Why would Matthew begin the story of Jesus with a genealogy? What could a list of ancient names possibly have to say about your life today? And what does Jesus's family tree reveal about God's kingdom? In today's episode, Keith explores Matthew 1:1–17 and uncovers a surprising truth: nobody earns their way in; God's kingdom is built on grace.

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Passage: Matthew 1:1–17

Does your life ever feel like a road to nowhere? What happens when suffering, doubt, or shame brings you to a dead end? And what if your dead end isn't actually your final destination? In today's episode, Jeff explores John 21:15–25 and shows how Jesus meets us at the end of ourselves and calls us to follow him forward.

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Passage: John 21:15–25

Why didn't the disciples recognize Jesus? Where might he be working in your life without you realizing it? And how can you learn to recognize him more clearly? In today's episode, Patrick explores John 21:1–14 and invites us to keep our eyes open for Jesus, even when his presence isn't immediately obvious.

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Passage: John 21:1–14

Why was John’s Gospel written? Who does John want us to believe Jesus really is? And what kind of life does that belief lead to? In today’s episode, Jensen explores John 20:30–31 and reveals the purpose behind every sign in John’s Gospel: that we would believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and find life in his name.

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Passage: John 20:30-31