Will You Hear His Voice? | The Gospels | Mark 4:35–41

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🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Is Jesus's voice the most powerful and influential voice in your life? Or are you settling for a cheap substitute? And how should we respond to his voice? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Mark 4:35–41 reveals Jesus as the sovereign Lord over chaos and calls us to hear his voice with faith that leads to obedience. Read the Bible with us in 2026! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Download your reading plan now. Want to learn even more about the Gospels? Tune into Not Just Sunday. 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: Mark 4:35-41

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0:00.0	Welcome to 10-minute Bible Talks, where we connect the Bible to your life.
0:08.9	In the time it takes to get to work.
0:10.7	I'm Jeff Parrott.
0:12.9	Human beings cannot help but respond when they hear a powerful voice.
0:20.4	Pick any of the top reality shows that are based on competition through singing,
0:25.5	the voice, America's Got Talent, the X Factor, and of course American Idol.
0:31.0	They're all a little different in their formats, but they share a similar moment.
0:36.1	It's that moment when a contestant begins to sing,
0:39.9	and within the first few notes, your breath is taken away.
0:44.2	You're impressed, you're surprised, maybe even emotionally stirred.
0:48.9	In this moment, both the judges and we the audience ask out loud or in our heads,
0:55.3	who is this? Who is this?
0:58.8	We realize that this is a voice worth paying attention to,
1:02.6	a voice worth knowing, maybe even a voice worth following.
1:07.2	When we hear a voice full of power and beauty,
1:10.5	we can't help but respond to it. It's true in the
1:14.3	realm of music, but it's also true in all of life, especially in the life of faith. Whether we
1:20.2	realize it or not, none of us lives and operates in a vacuum of influence. We're all impacted by
1:27.1	some kind of voice, some kind of authority that
1:30.8	guides the contours of our decisions and our desires.
1:35.0	The question is, are we hearing the most powerful and beautiful voice or a cheap substitute?
1:42.5	And if we really are hearing that truly powerful and beautiful voice,
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