Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Why is it so hard to slow down and rest? What does the Sabbath teach us about our limits and our need to trust God? And how did Jesus show us what rest was always meant to be? In today’s episode, Patrick explores Matthew 12:1–21 and explains how Sabbath reminds us that we don’t have to be endlessly productive because God is at work on our behalf.

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Passage: Matthew 12:1–21

Where do you turn when you feel weary and burdened? What does Jesus offer that the world’s message of self-improvement can’t? And what does it really mean to find rest in him? In today’s episode, Jensen explores Matthew 11:20–30 and shows us how surrendering to Jesus frees us from the pressure to carry life’s burdens on our own.

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Passage: Matthew 11:20-30

What do you do when Jesus doesn’t meet your expectations? Why did even John the Baptist question whether Jesus was the Messiah? And what can we learn from the people Jesus came to heal and restore? In today’s episode, Tanya explores Matthew 11:1–19 and shows us that Jesus is a different kind of King, bringing an upside-down kingdom that is better than the one we might have expected.

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Passage: Matthew 11:1–19

Why does Jesus tell us not to be afraid, and then tell us there is someone we should fear? What does it mean to fear God without living in terror? And how can you find courage when following Jesus comes at a cost? In today’s episode, Keith unpacks Matthew 10:21–42 and explains how a right fear of God frees us from the power of people’s opinions and reminds us that our lives are held by our Father.

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Passage: Matthew 10:21–42

What does Jesus mean when he says the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few? How are his followers called to demonstrate and proclaim the kingdom? And what can we do when following Jesus brings resistance or feels overwhelming? In today’s episode, Jeff unpacks Matthew 10:1–20 and reminds us that Jesus sends us into his harvest to speak and live the good news, relying on his power rather than our own.

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Passage: Matthew 10:1–20