Do you have the courage to take a stance against political powers? Does God want Christians to oppose leaders? Can God work through leaders that aren't following him? Keith shares the answers as he looks at Joseph and Pharaoh in Genesis 41:1-36. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use...
Apr 11, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 430
What's holding you back from spiritual growth? What do you refuse to give God control over? The answer to these questions might be the same thing. In today's episode, musician and seminary student Rafael Nieves-Rosario uses Romans 8 to describe the new life you have in Jesus. Are you willing to accept it? Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a ra...
Apr 08, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 429
Why do evil things happen? If God is in control, why do bad people come into power? How does God react to evil and brokenness? In today's episode, Patrick shares how Genesis 40 gives a peek into God's sovereignty over leaders of nations (even in 2022). Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it t...
Apr 07, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 429
"If it feels good, it is good." "Do whatever makes you happy." Is indulging always what's best? What should Christians do when faced with temptation? On today's episode, Jensen shares what Genesis 39 reveals about temptation. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Facebook, and Twitter @Te...
Apr 06, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 428
How likely are you to make assumptions or judge others for their mistakes? Do you believe God can change anyone or are some people too far gone? Tanya shares how Genesis 38 tells a story of God using Judah's shortcomings to mold him into a changed person. Is God working to change you? Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it wit...
Apr 05, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 427
Does the corruption in the Bible validate cynicism? Is cynicism the natural response to the world we live in? Keith explains how Genesis 37:12-36 is an early example of human trafficking and abuse of power. Listen to find out how to have hope in the midst of corruption. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so ot...
Apr 04, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 426
What are you living for? Yourself? Your family? Your career? God? What's your purpose? Do you have a clear mission for your life? In today's episode, Patrick shares how God reacts to Joseph living for himself in Genesis 37:1-11. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Facebook, and Twitter ...
Mar 31, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 425
What does God think about women? Does the Old Testament condone the abuse of women? How should Christians think about stories of abuse? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Genesis 35:16-29 to discuss how God brings justice against evil and abuse. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Face...
Mar 30, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 424
What's holding you back from a deeper relationship with God? Is there anything you're doing that distances you from him? In today's episode, Tanya shares three things Jacob does that separate him from God (and three things God does to bring him back in Genesis 35:1-15). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our websi...
Mar 29, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 423
Do you play favorites? How does favoritism show up in your life? Do you play favorites with your kids? Does your boss show favoritism at work? In today's episode, Keith shares how the dangers of favoritism show up in Genesis 34. Listen to find out how to avoid favoritism. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our web...
Mar 28, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 422
Are you tired of trying to prove your worth? What even is your worth? Where do we look for it? In today's episode, Patrick discusses Jacob's self-sacrifice in Genesis 33 to explain how to find your true worth. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalk...
Mar 24, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 421
The Christian life isn't easy. God calls Christians to own up to sin, have hard conversations and wrestle through tough passages of scripture all in order to grow. Are you willing to let God challenge you? In today's episode, Jensen uses Genesis 31:22-32 to explain why God calls his people to do the challenging thing. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love...
Mar 23, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 420
Are you surprised when there's conflict in your life? How do you handle conflict? Are you able to reconcile with others after an argument? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Genesis 32:1-21 to see how Jacob resolves conflict in his own life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Facebook,...
Mar 22, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 419
Do you see signs of growth in your faith? Is God growing you? Are you the same person you once were? In today's episode, Keith looks at Jacob's life in Genesis 31 to emphasize that how you finish in your faith is more important than how you start. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Fac...
Mar 21, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 418
Do you focus on fixing problems that threaten your life, or fixing problems that promise to give you what you want? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Genesis 30:25-41 to understand how God is trying to wake us up to the true threats in our lives. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on F...
Mar 17, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 417
When was the last time you were rejected? Were you rejected from a job? A relationship? A college? Everyone's felt rejected at some point, but how should you react to rejection? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Leah and Rachel's feelings of rejection in Genesis 29:31-30:24. Listen to find out how to deal with rejection. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd...
Mar 16, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 416
What is your contentment dependent on? Will God make you happy? If you have Jesus, is that enough for you? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Genesis 29:14b-30 to discuss Jacob's discontentment throughout his life. Where do you see discontentment in your life? Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and fol...
Mar 15, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 415
What is your perspective of hardships? Do you view them as major setbacks or growing challenges? In today's episode, Keith shares that perspective determines everything in life. Tune in to find out what you can learn from Genesis 29:1-14 about how to respond to challenges in life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visi...
Mar 14, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 414
Does your failure stop God from using you? Is your brokenness an obstacle for God? Do you feel like you're all out of chances to be right with God? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Genesis 28:10-22 to understand God's forgiveness toward his people (even after they fail). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our ...
Mar 10, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 413
What do you think of when you hear the word "blessed?" Good health? A successful career? An easy life? Are you blessed? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Jacob's blessing to Isaac in Genesis 28:1-9. Find out the responsibility that comes with a blessed life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and fol...
Mar 09, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 412
Is following Jesus your biggest priority? What's most important in your family? What do you want most in your own life and in your kids' lives? In today's episode, Tanya looks at Genesis 26:34-27:46 to discuss the importance of connecting as a family about Jesus. What are you connecting with your family about? Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear...
Mar 08, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 411
Who is responsible for the next generation's faith? Parents? The church? Should kids just learn from their parents' mistakes and failures? In today's episode, Keith uses Genesis 26:1-33 to discuss the importance of passing on the baton of faith. Listen to learn how to pass the baton in your own life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you!...
Mar 07, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 410
Do you come from a family of sibling rivalry and favoritism? Does jealousy exist in your family? Do such things exist in families in the Bible? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Jacob and Esau, two brothers in Genesis 25:19-34, to illustrate the brokenness of families. Listen to find out what it's like in God's family. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd ...
Mar 03, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 409
What will you be remembered for when you die? For your achievements? Your wealth? Your athleticism? The way you looked? In today's episode, Jensen looks at Abraham's death in Genesis 25:1-11 and discusses his legacy of faith. Will people remember you for your faith? Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website a...
Mar 02, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 408
Wouldn't life be so much easier if God just told you his plan for your life? Is it even possible to know what God is doing with your life? In today's episode, Tanya uses Genesis 24 to share how to follow God's will for your life even when it isn't clear. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us...
Mar 01, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 407
Is your current life all there is? Are you trying to find ultimate happiness in this life? Do you invest your time, energy and treasures into making this life the best life? In today's episode, Keith looks at Genesis 23 to discuss why we should be living for our eternal life. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our...
Feb 28, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 406
BONUS Episode: Unless you're living under a rock, you know that something is happening between Ukraine and Russia. How should Christians approach this heartbreaking situation? The truth is: the Bible is not silent on such matters. That's why we're bringing you this bonus episode. In it, Keith and Patrick lay out what the Bible says about war and dictators, and how God's Word applies to Russia's attacks on Ukraine. Tune in as we seek to understand together how Christians should respond. Like this...
Feb 25, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 406
Is God trying to prove the strength of your faith? Is a trial applying pressure to your life? Is your faith getting stronger? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Genesis 22:1-19 to tell the story of Abraham and Isaac. Listen to find out how God strengthens our loyalty and trust in him. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more...
Feb 24, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 405
Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. You've probably heard it before: "this world is not your home." But is that what the Bible really teaches? Does this statement encourage apathy toward our current world? In today's episode, Jensen shares three things you can learn from Abraham in Genesis 21:22-34. Listen to find out how to follow God while still participating in the world around you. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can fi...
Feb 23, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 404
Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Do you feel forgotten, cast out or ignored? Do you wonder if you can even bear to go on in your situation? Tanya shares how Hagar felt this way in Genesis 21:8-20. Listen to find out how God seeks out unwanted and forgotten people and draws near to them. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear f...
Feb 22, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 403
