Join Reverend Ben Cooper from Elim Swanley on a spiritual journey through life's profound questions, offering wisdom, insight, and a touch of humour in every episode. "Embarking on a soul-enriching voyage through the Bible's timeless wisdom and the Christian journey, with a diverse array of inspiring guests, Join us as we explore faith, life, and hope.
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Join Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck here at #ChristianStraightTalk, where they embark on an enlightening journey through Christianity's path and uncover the profound wisdom of following Jesus Christ, as revealed in the pages of the Bible. Get ready for candid and hard hitting conversations that bring faith to life."
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As we study the word from the old Testament, we see how God reached down from High and took hold of me and how he drew us out of deep waters from complicated situations, he protects us and how his love is unconditional and how much he shows us his mercy. God stretches down from the heavens above and will pull you into a safe place. Biblical referen…
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Thank you for joining us here on #Christian Straight Talk - today's podcast is a discussion on money, and the biblical principles of being a good steward with Wealth and what the wealth opens the door to, looking at Mark chapter 10 verse 17, as the Bible says in the New Testament "For the love of money is the root of all evil." Support the show…
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#CST - No compromise on the truth - Pt 2 - (#CST110)
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We are back in part 2 and seeing that there is no compromise between the word of God and the world, as the scripture clearly says, do not love the world or anything in the world, there is that thin line of faith of God and between following what the world says, we cannot afford to push God out of our society, anything seems to go. Biblical referenc…
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#CST - No compromise on the truth - Pt 2 - (#CST110)
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We are back in part 2 and seeing that there is no compromise between the word of God and the world, as the scripture clearly says, do not love the world or anything in the world, there is that thin line of faith of God and between following what the world says, we cannot afford to push God out of our society, anything seems to go. Biblical referenc…
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#CST - No compromise on the truth - Pt1 - (#CST109)
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Well, what can we say we cannot compromise the truth of the word of God as we see the government within the UK support supporting Ramadan by lighting up London for their festival and we hear no voice from the Church the simple question is we cannot compromise the truth. Biblical reference 1 John c2 v15 Support the show…
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#CST - No compromise on the truth - Pt 1 - (#CST109)
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Well, what can we say we cannot compromise the truth of the word of God as we see the government within the UK support supporting Ramadan by lighting up London for their festival and we hear no voice from the Church the simple question is we cannot compromise the truth. Biblical reference 1 John c2 v15 Support the show…
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Coffee & Prayer - He is drawing us up - (#172- Elim)
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Thank you for joining us this morning for coffee and prayer as we pray through the word of God believing for miracles as we realise that the eternal God of Israel drew us out of deep waters, how he has blessed us beyond human understanding. Help us Lord to trust more into the scripture. Biblical reference 2 Samuel c22 v17-20 Support the show…
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Sandra and Ben bring the updates from the Persecuted Church, starting off by discussing the booklet called 30 days of prayer which started on the 10th of March and is Online praying for the Muslim world as they are in Ramadan. Also looking at the top three countries within the world watchlist Regarding the persecute Christian, first we look at Nort…
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Thank you for joining us here on #Christian Straight Talk - today's podcast is a discussion on money, and the biblical principles of being a good steward with Wealth and what the wealth opens the door to, looking at Mark chapter 10 verse 17, as the Bible says in the New Testament "For the love of money is the root of all evil." Support the show…
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#CST - From the call to the fall of rain - (#CST70)
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Ben and Simon discuss the call of Noah in the book of Genesis and how faithful he was to the instruction of God’s word, Noah was 600 years old when he began building the Ark, as mentioned in Genesis 7:6: "Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came on the earth." The Bible also states that it took Noah and his family 120 years to compl…
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Are you afraid of losing your salvation?- (#171- Elim)
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Reverend Ben Cooper and Steve Valler take to the Mics to discuss the question Are you afraid of losing your salvation? Support the showBy Reverend Ben Cooper / Steve Valler
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#CST - The victory is won on our knees part 2 - (#CST108)
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Welcome back, Ben and Simon are back in discussing the power of prayer and how it is needed from the individual all the way through leadership, also to the very heads of the denominations. The power of prayer, we are looking into the gospel of Mark, when Jesus rose early in the morning, left the house and he went off to a solitary place where he co…
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#CST - The victory is won on our knees part 2 - (#CST108)
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Welcome back, Ben and Simon are back in discussing the power of prayer and how it is needed from the individual all the way through leadership, also to the very heads of the denominations. The power of prayer, we are looking into the gospel of Mark, when Jesus rose early in the morning, left the house and he went off to a solitary place where he co…
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#CST - The victory is won on our knees part 1 - (#CST107)
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Simon and Ben jumped straight in and discussed the power of prayer, what actually is prayer? What is the purpose of prayer? Why do we pray? The simple answer to this without a prayer life we are easy targets, but with a prayer life, it shapes us, it sharpens us. Also understanding as the scripture says “if you believe, you will receive whatever you…
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#CST - The victory is won on our knees part 1 - (#CST107)
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Simon and Ben jumped straight in and discussed the power of prayer, what actually is prayer? What is the purpose of prayer? Why do we pray? The simple answer to this without a prayer life we are easy targets, but with a prayer life, it shapes us, it sharpens us. Also understanding as the scripture says “if you believe, you will receive whatever you…
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Thank you for joining us today here at coffee and prayer for this online church streaming service. We thank you so much for listening to these podcasts, as we take holy communion together as we gather around the scriptures and around the mics. You have been listening to Donnie Stockburn, Andy Hammond, Reverend Ben Cooper, as we pray for the online …
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We are blessed to have Reverend Brian Greenaway, bringing us further updates and deep discussions regarding Israel, we start off talking about Ramadan, also the lion gate, the rockets that are still being fired into Israel, the relief aid that’s been dropped, also speaking about the terrorist groups Hamas, Houthi and Hezbollah and how they come aga…
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We are so grateful that you are joining us here at #Christian Straight Talk and you are joining myself Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck and the title of this podcast - Today is many. Scripture reference is coming from the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew chapter 24 verse 1:8, looking at when Jesus was in the temple and also as he was spe…
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We are so grateful that you are joining us here at #Christian Straight Talk and you are joining myself Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck and the title of this podcast - Today is many. Scripture reference is coming from the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew chapter 24 verse 1:8, looking at when Jesus was in the temple and also as he was spe…
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#CST - "What can I do for you" - (#CST48)
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Thank you for joining us today on this podcast platform as we explore the spiritual understanding through the biblical interpretation of spiritual blindness, reading from the Gospel of Mark chapter 10 verse 46-52, the blind man Bartimus when he called out to Jesus, then Jesus Christ said to him "What can i do for you". Support the show…
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#CST - "What can I do for you" - (#CST48)
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Thank you for joining us today on this podcast platform as we explore the spiritual understanding through the biblical interpretation of spiritual blindness, reading from the Gospel of Mark chapter 10 verse 46-52, the blind man Bartimus when he called out to Jesus, then Jesus Christ said to him "What can i do for you". Support the show…
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#CST - Why Do Christian Celebrity Leaders Lie? Part 2 - (#CST106)
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We are back in with some hard hitting questions in the celebrity culture of Church is it to preserve their own popularity we came straight out of part one and asking the question where are the Shepherds of the flock we have hired hands, we need shepherds, the scripture is clear regarding self ambition or vein conceit, but humble yourself, do we hav…
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#CST - Why Do Christian Celebrity Leaders Lie? Part 2 - (#CST106)
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We are back in with some hard hitting questions in the celebrity culture of Church is it to preserve their own popularity we came straight out of part one and asking the question where are the Shepherds of the flock we have hired hands, we need shepherds, the scripture is clear regarding self ambition or vein conceit, but humble yourself, do we hav…
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#CST - Why Do Christian Celebrity Leaders Lie? Part 1 - (#CST105)
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You are joining Ben and Simon in part one as they jump on the mics having an open conversation. Why do these celebrity Christian leaders, preachers and evangelist give us a different gospel and sugarcoat, as believers in Christ we need to know the truth we have too many lies from the political areas of life, the question is why is it because of the…
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Coffee & Prayer - He Rescued Me - (#624 - Elim)
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Let’s just remind ourselves that we have eternal life forever, and the hands of the eternal God, Paul tells us very clearly that nothing can separate us from the love of God you are in the perfect will of the father. Biblical reference John c10 v10. Psalm 91 v14-16 Support the showBy Reverend Ben Cooper / Guest Speakers
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We look at the book of Ephesians chapter 3, verse 20 “God is able to do immeasurable, and so much more than we ask” understanding the power of speech, how the Bible tells us to live by faith and to speak over our lives, to call God down into the arena of all things, how the power of speech influences every situation of life also having the people a…
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#CST - Fighting Talk - Using God's word as a weapon (#FTalk 4)
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Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck take to the Mics to start the next series of discussion for #Christian Straight Talk. This series of "Fighting Talk" continues with Using God's word as a weapon. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, I Heart Radio, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and multiple other Podcast platforms - you will find us under the title Rev…
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#Christian Straight Talk - Fighting Talk - Using God's word as a weapon (#FTalk 4)
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Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics to start the next series of discussion for #Christian Straight Talk. This series of "Fighting Talk" continues with Using God's word as a weapon. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, I Heart Radio, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and multiple other Podcast platforms - you will find us under the title Rev…
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#CST - Fighting Talk - We have an Enemy (#FTalk 3)
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Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck take to the Mics to start the next series of discussion for #Christian Straight Talk. This series of "Fighting Talk" continues with We have an Enemy. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, I Heart Radio, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and multiple other Podcast platforms - you will find us under the title Reverend Ben Co…
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#Christian Straight Talk - Fighting Talk - We have an Enemy (#FTalk 3)
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Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics to start the next series of discussion for #Christian Straight Talk. This series of "Fighting Talk" continues with We have an Enemy. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, I Heart Radio, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and multiple other Podcast platforms - you will find us under the title Reverend Ben Co…
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As we study the Bible, we look at Jesus through the eyes of the prophet Isaiah, how he describes that there was nothing about Jesus, physical appearance that was attractive, no beauty or majesty, how Christ was very familiar with Pain and loss, but also looking at Christ as he took on the sins of the world Through the cross of Calvary? Biblical ref…
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#CST - God's word is enough - (#CST11)
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Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth. This weeks discussion take Scriptures and biblical references from Hebrews chapter 4 verse 12. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, I Heart Radio, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and multiple other Podcast platforms…
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#CST - God's word is enough - (#CST11)
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Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth. This weeks discussion take Scriptures and biblical references from Hebrews chapter 4 verse 12. Listen on Apple Music, Amazon Music, I Heart Radio, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and multiple other Podcast platforms…
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#CST - Jesus is the 7 I am - (#CST43)
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We thank you for listening to us today here at #Christian Straight Talk as you join, Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck, the the title of this Podcast is "Jesus is the 7 I am" found in the Gospel of John, Jesus says I am the bread of life, I am the light of the World, I am the door, I am the good Shepherd, I am the Resurrection and life, I am …
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#CST - Jesus is the 7 I am - (#CST43)
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We thank you for listening to us today here at #Christian Straight Talk as you join, Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck, the the title of this Podcast is "Jesus is the 7 I am" found in the Gospel of John, Jesus says I am the bread of life, I am the light of the World, I am the door, I am the good Shepherd, I am the Resurrection and life, I am …
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Coffee & Prayer - Rest in God - (#621 - Elim)
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Andy, Donny, and Ben, gather around the scripture, and explore, rested in God, through the power of prayer, seeking God, believing for miracles, trusting in his word through the hires and lows of life and asking the question, how do I find rest in the eternal arms of God. Biblical reference - Psalm 62 v1-2 Support the show…
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#CST - The Ministry of Maoz Israel #Maoz23
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We thank you so much for joining us on this podcast with Reverend Brian Greenaway from Maoz ministries as he brings the conversation of Israel and the Scriptures together, as we cover lots of topics and political points and areas of concern within Israel. Support the showBy Reverend Ben Cooper / Brian Greenaway
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We thank you so much for joining us on this podcast with Reverend Brian Greenaway from Maoz ministries as he brings the conversation of Israel and the Scriptures together, as we cover lots of topics and political points and areas of concern within Israel. Support the showBy Ben & Brian
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Thank you so much for joining us today for our podcast here at #Christian Straight Talk, the title today is "The Narrow Gate". You are listening to Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as we explore the book of Matthew chapter 7 verse 13 where Jesus talks about the narrow and the wide gate, verse 13 reference is "Enter through the narrow gate fo…
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Thank you so much for joining us today for our podcast here at #Christian Straight Talk, the title today is "The Narrow Gate". You are listening to Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as we explore the book of Matthew chapter 7 verse 13 where Jesus talks about the narrow and the wide gate, verse 13 reference is "Enter through the narrow gate fo…
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Thank you so much for joining us today here at #CST As you join myself Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck for the title of this podcast is "The God shaped hole", the scripture reference is the Gospel of Luke chapter 15 verse 11 the parable of the lost son, how this son has been given everything from the father with no questions asked and he go…
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Thank you so much for joining us today here at #CST As you join myself Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck for the title of this podcast is "The God shaped hole", the scripture reference is the Gospel of Luke chapter 15 verse 11 the parable of the lost son, how this son has been given everything from the father with no questions asked and he go…
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Our Bible study is within the book of Jeremiah chapter 17, as we look at the human being that completely trusts in the law, die God and cross, completely living by faith, and trusting in the word of God. Biblical reference - Jeremiah chapter 17 v 7 Support the showBy Reverend Ben Cooper
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#CST - Four Truths That Will Change Your Life - Part 3 - (#CST104)
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Simon and Ben wasn’t expecting to do a part 3, but we’re here, looking at discipleship you gotta follow Jesus discipleship is the key, but what is the Church saying about this, God is calling you to be a disciple to be a follower of Jesus Christ, to be a Bible believing believer stand up for Jesus. Support the show…
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#CST - Four Truths That Will Change Your Life - Part 3 - (#CST104)
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Simon and Ben wasn’t expecting to do a part 3, but we’re here, looking at discipleship you gotta follow Jesus discipleship is the key, but what is the Church saying about this, God is calling you to be a disciple to be a follower of Jesus Christ, to be a Bible believing believer stand up for Jesus. Support the show…
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#CST - Four Truths That Will Change Your Life - Part 2 - (#CST103)
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Back in with us to in part 2, as we continue to push in to deep conversation about following Jesus, we look at what the cost is. What does that mean according to the word of God also, we stretch into the word discipleship. There is an order to follow according to the word of God, Jesus has to be first. Biblical reference - Luke c14 v26 Support the …
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Back in with us to in part 2, as we continue to push in to deep conversation about following Jesus, we look at what the cost is. What does that mean according to the word of God also, we stretch into the word discipleship. There is an order to follow according to the word of God, Jesus has to be first. Biblical reference - Luke c14 v26 Support the …
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#CST - Four Truths That Will Change Your Life - Part 1 - (#CST102)
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Ben and Simon, jump in the arena pushing the boundaries of conversation, looking at 4 areas of a believer, 1 x identity, 2 x authority, 3 x cost, 4 x discipleship - what does all this mean in the world in which we live, seek God with all your heart, get to Jesus Christ. Amazing things will happen. Biblical reference - “ Matthew c28 v17-18” Support …
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Ben and Simon, jump in the arena pushing the boundaries of conversation, looking at 4 areas of a believer, 1 x identity, 2 x authority, 3 x cost, 4 x discipleship - what does all this mean in the world in which we live, seek God with all your heart, get to Jesus Christ. Amazing things will happen. Biblical reference - “ Matthew c28 v17-18” Support …
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