Recent Episodes by Keith Simon
The Counterfeit King Called “Me” | The Gospels | John 19:1-16
08:44 | 08-24-2026
Who’s sitting on the throne of your life? What happens when Jesus threatens our little kingdoms? What would it look like to step off the throne and let Jesus rule instead? In today’s episode, Keith explores John 19:1-16 and exposes our tendency to choose the "Kingdom of Me" over Jesus. Read the Bible with us! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and it's never too late to join! Download your reading plan now. 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 so that 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 Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: John 19:1-16
How To Follow Jesus in a World That Doesn't | The Gospels | John 17:6-19
10:22 | 08-17-2026
Are you more shaped by Scripture or by your surroundings? How can Christians avoid isolating from the world or becoming just like it? Where does Jesus tell us to find our identity? In today's episode, Keith unpacks John 17:6-19 and explains how Jesus prays for his followers to live faithfully in the world without being defined by it. Read the Bible with us! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and it's never too late to join! Download your reading plan now. 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 so that 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 Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: John 17:6-19
You Can Do Nothing | The Gospels | John 15:1-17
10:44 | 08-10-2026
Do you feel like you're constantly trying harder but never growing spiritually? What if Jesus never asked you to strive in the first place? And what does it look like to "abide" in Christ? In today's episode, Keith explores John 15:1–17 and reminds us that apart from Jesus we can do nothing, but through abiding in him, we bear lasting fruit. Read the Bible with us! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and it's never too late to join! Download your reading plan now. 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 so that 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 Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: John 15:1-17
Want to Be Great? Become a Servant. | The Gospels | John 13:1–17
10:41 | 08-03-2026
Why do we spend so much of our lives chasing status? Why is serving others so difficult? And what if greatness looks completely different in God's Kingdom? In today's episode, Keith explores John 13:1–17 and shows how going low is the path to becoming more like Jesus. Read the Bible with us! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and it's never too late to join! Download your reading plan now. 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 so that 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 Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: John 13:1–17
One Died for the Many | The Gospels | John 11:45–57
10:05 | 07-27-2026
Why did the religious leaders reject Jesus after witnessing one of his greatest miracles? Can God still accomplish his purposes through evil? What if your worst days aren't evidence that God has lost control? In today's episode, Keith unpacks John 11:45–57 and reveals how God turned Caiaphas's death sentence into the greatest news the world has ever known: one man would die for the many. Read the Bible with us! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and it's never too late to join! Download your reading plan now. 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 so that 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 Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: John 11:45–57