Bible StudTea

What does Jesus mean when He tells His followers, “Have no fear”?In Matthew 10:26–33, Jesus is preparing His disciples for opposition, rejection, and persecution—but His message isn’t that difficult things won’t happen. His message is that fear doesn’t have to rule them when they do.In this episode of Bible StudTea, we walk verse by verse through Jesus’ words and unpack what they mean...

In this episode of Bible StudTea, we study Matthew 10:16–25, where Jesus prepares His disciples to be sent out as sheep among wolves.Jesus does not hide the challenges they will face. He tells them about opposition, rejection, persecution, and betrayal, while also teaching them how to respond with wisdom, innocence, endurance, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.Through this passage, we discover the honesty and integrity of Jes...

Have you ever wondered if you're truly ready for what God has called you to do?In this episode of Bible StudTea, we continue our verse-by-verse study through the Gospel of Matthew as Jesus sends out the Twelve in Matthew 10:5–15. But this passage is about much more than the disciples' first mission.As Jesus prepares them to go, He reveals His own character.Together we'll discover how Jesus reveals Himself as our Promise Keepe...

What if I told you that one of the people Jesus gave authority to cast out demons and heal the sick would later betray Him?Matthew 10:1-4 may look like a simple list of names, but these verses are packed with powerful truths about calling, authority, intimacy, grace, and transformation.In this episode of Bible StudTea, we're spilling the tea on:☕ Why Jesus first called the disciples to be with Him before sending them out☕ What it m...

(Matthew 9:35-38)In this episode of Bible StudTea, we're diving into Matthew 9:35-38 and exploring what it means to see people the way Jesus sees them.When Jesus looked at the crowds, He didn't see inconveniences, interruptions, or problems. He saw sheep without a shepherd. His compassion moved Him to action, and then He called laborers into the harvest.Together, we'll discuss servant leadership, biblical compassion, why "the groun...

What happens when God does something so undeniable that people can't question the miracle—so they attack the source instead?In this episode of Bible StudTea, we dive into Matthew 9:32–34 and uncover a powerful truth:The miracle didn't create the condition. It exposed it.As Jesus delivers a mute man and restores his ability to speak, the crowd marvels while the Pharisees accuse. The same miracle produces two very differe...

The blind men saw Jesus before they saw Jesus.

In Matthew 9:27-31, two blind men recognized Jesus as the Son of David before they ever saw His face. In this episode, we're spilling the tea on faith, mercy, obedience, spiritual sight, and the reality that even after our eyes are opened, we never outgrow our need for Christ.

Faith sees what eyes cannot.

📖 Matthew 9:27-31

Grab your Bible, journal, and favorite cup of tea as we study God...

Have you ever trusted God for something, only to face delays, interruptions, bad reports, and circumstances that seemed impossible?

In this episode of Bible StudTea, we're spilling the tea on the powerful account of Jairus' daughter and the woman with the issue of blood found in Matthew 9:18-26. Together, we'll explore what faith looks like when God's timing doesn't match our expectations, how to trust Him through the interruptions,...

What happens when we get so committed to spiritual practice that we miss the Presence of God?In E105 Spilling the Tea on Practice vs Presence...Matthew 9:14–17, we dive into John the Baptist’s disciples questioning Jesus about fasting. But instead of rebuking them, Jesus shifts their perspective. He doesn’t argue about the discipline — He points to Himself.They were practicing longing for the promise when th...

In this episode of Bible StudTea, we’re spilling the tea on one of the most uncomfortable—and revealing—moments in Jesus’ ministry: why He intentionally sat with “those people.”

Jesus calls Matthew straight from the tax booth, then chooses to sit at a table surrounded by sinners, outsiders, and people society had already written off. While religious leaders clutched their pearls, Jesus revealed th...

In Episode 103 of Bible StudTea, we’re spilling the tea on one of the most powerful yet often overlooked moments in the ministry of Jesus. In Matthew 9:1–8, a paralyzed man is brought to Jesus—not by his own strength, but by the faith of his friends. What happens next shocks everyone in the room.

Before Jesus heals the man’s body, He addresses something deeper: his sin.

This episode explores the connection bet...

In Matthew 8:28–34, Jesus encounters two demon-possessed men—isolated, feared, and bound by forces beyond their control. With a single command, Jesus delivers them. Demons flee. Freedom is restored.
But instead of celebration… the town asks Jesus to leave.
This episode spills the tea on deliverance that made people uncomfortable, deliverance nobody asked for, and freedom that disrupted comfort. We’re ...

In Episode 101 of Bible StudTea, we’re spilling the tea on what real faith looks like when life gets stormy. Drawing from Matthew 8:23–27, we unpack why the disciples panicked while Jesus slept—and what that reveals about our own faith when fear rises. This episode challenges us to examine whether we truly trust Jesus in the storm or only when the waters are calm. Get ready for conviction, reflection, and encourag...

In this milestone episode, Essence spills the tea on what Jesus really meant when He spoke to the scribe and the disciple in Matthew 8:18–22. Jesus wasn’t pushing people away — He was exposing motives, excuses, and divided priorities.This episode digs into the difference between fans and true followers, the comfort that keeps us stuck, and the excuses we dress up as responsibilities. If you’ve ever struggled...

In this episode of Bible StudTea, we’re spilling the tea on what happens when Jesus shows up—straight from Matthew 8:14–17. When Jesus enters Peter’s home, healing breaks out. Sickness lifts. Burdens are carried. Prophecy is fulfilled. And lives are transformed instantly. We explore what it means for Jesus to step into your personal space, bring restoration to places you’ve grown used to managing, and ...

In this episode of Bible StudTea, Essence spills the tea on Matthew 8:5–13 — a passage where Jesus isn’t just teaching about faith… He is marveled by it. We dive into the story of the Roman centurion whose confidence in Jesus’ authority revealed what real, biblical faith looks like. This isn’t faith rooted in feelings, proximity, or position — it’s faith rooted in knowing exactly who...

When Jesus came down from the mountain in Matthew 8:1–4, a man with leprosy did something bold — he came close, knelt before Jesus, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”This episode spills the tea on what really happened when faith met compassion. Jesus didn’t just speak healing — He touched the untouchable. One touch from Him broke barriers, restored identity, and revealed...

Are You Built to Last or Bound to Fall?In this episode of Bible StudTea, Essence spills the tea on Matthew 7:24–29 — where Jesus draws a clear line between hearing His Word and actually living it. We’re diving deep into what it truly means to build your life on the Rock versus the sand. It’s easy to listen to sermons, quote Scripture, and claim faith, but this passage challenges us to examine whether our ob...

In this episode of Bible StudTea, we’re spilling the tea on what Jesus said about false prophets, fake fruit, and the danger of lip-service faith. We dive deep into Matthew 7:15–23, where Jesus reminds us that not everyone who says, “Lord, Lord,” truly belongs to Him. It’s not about what we say but how we live — the fruit that comes from obedience, not empty belief. This episode challenges us to ...