Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Have you grown spiritually drowsy? Could comfort or distraction be pulling you off course? How do we stay faithful when the timeline is uncertain? In today’s episode, Jeff explores how Mark 13 reminds us that Jesus is coming again and calls us to live awake, guarded, and dependent on him. 

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Passage: Mark 13

What does Jesus see when he looks at you? Are you living for God’s approval or the crowd’s applause? Have you learned how to look righteous without being transformed? In today’s episode, Patrick walks through Mark 12:35–43 to show how Jesus confronts religious performance and celebrates the quiet, costly faith of a widow who was fully known by God.

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Passage: Mark 12:35–43

What would people learn about Christianity by watching your life? Are the things you’re most passionate about rooted in love? What truly brings us near to God’s kingdom? In today’s episode, Jensen explores how Mark 12:28–34 shows that love, not rule-keeping or sacrifice, is the defining mark of faithful obedience to God.

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Passage: Mark 12:28-34

Why was Jesus so controversial? Why did the religious leaders constantly attempt to "trap" him? Are we guilty of doing the same? In today’s episode, Tanya shares how Mark 12:13–27 exposes the deeper question behind the debate about taxes—whether we truly recognize that we bear God’s image and owe our whole lives to him.

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Passage: Mark 12:13–27

How have you experienced God’s patience? Could his kindness be something you’ve begun to assume rather than receive with gratitude? What sins do you need to repent of today? In today’s episode, Keith explores how Mark 12:1–12 reveals a patient God who repeatedly sends messengers, warns us of coming judgment, and ultimately calls us to repent before we reject the Son himself. 

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Passage: Mark 12:1-12