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Ten More Minutes on Solomon & Wisdom

Send us Your Thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600558/fan_mail/new] God asks Solomon a dangerous question: “What do you want me to give you?” Most of us can name a dozen “practical” answers in a heartbeat. Solomon doesn’t reach for power, success, long life, or wealth. He asks for an understanding heart, and that single request forces us to look at our own desires and the kind of prayers we’ve been repeating on autopilot. Ryan Ritchie and Pastor Michael Buffaloe dig into 1 Kings 3 and connect it to Psalm 37:4, where delight in the Lord comes before the desires of the heart. We talk about why that verse is deeper than a feel-good promise, how time in God’s Word reshapes what we want, and why biblical wisdom is more than information. Along the way, we wrestle with Jesus’ promise about asking in his name (John 14 and 16) and the tension we feel when God doesn’t give the outcome we requested. We also get practical: how to pray for things God already delights to say “yes” to, how to pray God’s words back to God, and how to wait without trying to manufacture our own answers. We compare “urgent vs important” prayers, and we challenge the habit of plugging into every other voice for wisdom while getting unplugged from the Lord. The question we leave on the table is simple and convicting: what has become your greatest pursuit? If you’ve ever felt stuck in a prayer rut or unsure what to ask God for, press play, then share this with a friend and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one desire you want God to realign this week?

Ten More Minutes on Ruth & Devotion

Send us Your Thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600558/fan_mail/new] Devotion isn’t proved by one big moment, it’s revealed by the steady choices you make when nobody’s watching. We sit down with Pastor Ross Strickland after his message on the book of Ruth and talk about the kind of faithfulness that holds when life is painful, distracting, or just ordinary. Ross shares personal reflections from Mother’s Day, including how a parent’s devotion can shape a family for generations, and we anchor the conversation in 1 Corinthians 15:58: be steadfast, immovable, and keep abounding in the work of the Lord even when the payoff feels delayed.  We also go deeper into Bible study and why context changes everything. Ruth being a Moabite isn’t trivia, it’s a shock that highlights God’s providence and redemption for outsiders. Even the parts we tend to skip, like genealogies, carry the story forward and remind us that Scripture is one connected narrative pointing to Jesus. Along the way, we challenge “verse of the day” habits, talk about being too easily pleased and easily distracted, and share practical ways to rebuild hunger for God’s Word through community and accountability.  Then we pivot to something Ruth gets quoted for all the time: Christian dating. We play a red flag, green flag game with real-world wisdom, including warnings about Jesus being treated like a brand, boundary pushing, shutting out wise counsel, living like a constant victim, and fast emotional intensity. On the green flag side, we talk about staying in the right relationship stage, practicing sexual integrity, honoring family authority, looking for character over charm, and pursuing God first. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the podcast.

Ten More Minutes on Joshua & Courage

Send us Your Thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600558/fan_mail/new] “Be strong and courageous” can sound like a motivational poster until you realize God ties courage to something specific: his presence and his Word. Ryan and Marty McGinn look back at Joshua 1 and the moment Joshua steps into leadership after Moses, carrying an assignment that feels bigger than his own ability. We talk about the promise “just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you” and why that kind of assurance is meant to steady your next step, not inflate your ego.  From there, we get honest about what often gets skipped when we read the passage: obedience. The story of Jericho is inspiring, but the setback at Ai shows how quickly we can move without God’s Spirit, assume we’re guaranteed success, and then wonder why we’re stuck. We connect that to everyday Christian living, spiritual disciplines, and leadership development in the church, including why accountability matters when you’re trying to “keep” God’s commands instead of treating them like handcuffs.  We also dig into a surprisingly practical tool for Bible meditation: singing Scripture. Marty shares how putting God’s Word to music helps it stick, and we talk about how worship forms us all week long, not just on Sunday. The episode ends with a simple challenge that fits real life: take ten uninterrupted minutes with God, phone away, and let his presence reset your courage for whatever you’re facing. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one area where you need to stop rushing and start walking in step with God?

Ten More Minutes on Moses & Confidence

Send us Your Thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600558/fan_mail/new] We reflect on Moses in Exodus and trace how real confidence grows when we stop fixating on ourselves and start trusting God’s presence. We challenge the way insecurity masquerades as humility and land on a simple practice: remember what God has done and tell your story.  • the difference between humility and self-doubt  • why God answers with presence instead of ego boosts  • confidence rooted in God’s image on our lives  • Moses versus Israel in Exodus 14 and misplaced confidence  • how fear can make us confidently wrong  • why faith can isolate us from the crowd  • practical application for workplace witness  • remembering God’s past faithfulness through testimony and journals  take what you’ve heard and carry it with you and continue to take 10 more minutes.

Ten More Minutes on Joseph & Integrity

Send us Your Thoughts [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600558/fan_mail/new] Most of us don’t plan to blow up our integrity. We just get comfortable living near a boundary and calling it “fine.” Ryan Ritchie and Pastor David Rogers slow down Cross Point Church’s Sunday message to look closely at Joseph in Genesis 39, where temptation isn’t theoretical, it’s personal, persistent, and costly. Joseph’s choice to flee Potiphar’s wife becomes a clear picture of Christian integrity that’s rooted in wisdom, not bravado.  We talk honestly about sexual temptation and why Scripture treats sexual immorality as a category you don’t play with. That includes the hidden battles many people fight alone, from lust to pornography, and why “distance” is sometimes the most spiritual decision you can make. We also unpack Jesus’ warning in Matthew 26 to “watch and pray,” showing how awareness of danger and dependence on God work together when the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.  Along the way, we get practical about spiritual disciplines, daily resolve, and the kind of accountability that actually helps, the kind built on transparent relationships and biblical community. A simple tape-on-the-table illustration challenges the habit of “how close can I get without crossing,” and reframes righteousness as walking with God, turning our eyes toward what is truly beautiful. If you’ve ever felt stuck in shame after failing, there’s hope here: you can turn back and walk toward God again.  Subscribe for more conversations like this, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find the podcast. What’s one temptation you want to stop managing and start fleeing?