#christianstraighttalk by Simon & Ben

Ever feel like you are working hard but harvesting nothing that truly matters? In this powerful Christian Straight Talk episode, we confront the biblical law of sowing and reaping and ask the hard question: What field are you really planting your life in?

What if the most powerful ministry you ever lead is the one nobody applauds?

In this episode, we open Luke 14 and watch Jesus walk into a Pharisee’s house and quietly dismantle a culture obsessed with status, image, and religious performance. He heals where others prefer appearances. He confronts pride where others protect reputation. And He exposes how easily we trade surrender for social comfort.

Hungry for something real — not another polished Christian talk wrapped in safe language?

Loneliness does not only live in empty rooms. It hides in full calendars, busy churches, and crowded spaces. In this episode of Christian Straight Talk (CST), we speak directly to the ache of isolation and explore what the Bible teaches about friendship, support, and spiritual resilience.

Welcome to the brand-new series from Christian Straight Talk — Fighting Talk, where spiritual boldness, biblical truth, and real-world challenges collide in every conversation.

The title says it all…

🎙️ Podcast Intro – Part One: Walking Through the Storm

In this powerful episode of Christian Straight Talk, co-hosts Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck dive into the heart of what it means to be Equipped for Purpose. Drawing on biblical truths and personal experiences, they unpack how God calls and equips believers to serve Him in every aspect of life. Whether you're questioning your purpose or seeking encouragement in your faith journey, this episode offers practical insights, scriptural wisdom, and real-life testimonies to inspire you to step boldly into the calling God has placed on your life.

In this powerful episode of Christian Straight Talk, co-hosts Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck dive into the heart of what it means to be Equipped for Purpose. Drawing on biblical truths and personal experiences, they unpack how God calls and equips believers to serve Him in every aspect of life. Whether you're questioning your purpose or seeking encouragement in your faith journey, this episode offers practical insights, scriptural wisdom, and real-life testimonies to inspire you to step boldly into the calling God has placed on your life.

Thank you for joining Simon Pinchbeck and myself, Reverend Ben Cooper, on our podcast today, titled "Hope for the Broken" as we explore in the Gospel of Mark chapter 5 verse 1:20.  There is hope for the broken, finding out through the scripture in the power of Hope as the scripture says, God is Hope.

As you join Simon and Ben for this podcast, as we are in the book of Daniel chapter 3, v19 to 30, when the king Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego for not vowing the knee to the statue. He had created, are we at the point within the world, where we need to stand up for Jesus Christ and the God of Israel, we cannot afford to balcony to any foreign gods.

Thank you so much for joining Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck.  As we have a conversation within the book of 1 John chapter 2 verse 15:17, where Jesus said, "do not love the World or anything in the World" and what are the implications to a Christian living within society today.

We are blessed that you are listening to our podcast today here at #Christian Straight Talk with Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as we look at that difficult word "Forgiveness" and what the Scriptures require us to do as believers as we go to the New Testament from the book of Ephesians, chapter 3 verse 32 "be kind and compassionate to one another forgive each other, just as in Christ God, forgive you" and we explore how this can be very difficult with past hurts and with situations within our lives, but by applying the scripture it is possible.

We are blessed to have you join us for our weekly podcast.  #Christian Straight Talk has Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper continue in the series.  "What does Jesus mean to you" as they explore the New Testament, diving into the word of God also bringing into the conversation real life situations that happen every single day of our lives, and how we look to Christ as the answer.

In part two of this podcast, Ben and Simon drill deeper into the question do we let God into our battles or do we put the gloves on and jump in the Ring and try to deal with it in our own way, Take the gloves off walk by faith stretch out to the eternal God, grab a coffee sit back and join in to what God is doing through the power of the holy spirit through these podcasts.

This is it we’re in the arena standing face-to-face, do we allow God to fight our battles or do we let the flesh deal with what God should be dealing with? Thank you for joining us in this part? One of this podcast with Simon and Ben as they drilling into the scripture, and find some peace in the battlefield of life

Thank you for joining us here at #Christian Straight Talk - thank you for joining myself Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as you join us for a podcast today and the title is "Hell".  

Join us this week here at #Christian Straight Talk with Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper for part 2 of the two part series called - Who is Nicodemus ? - As they are in the gospel of John Chapter 3, from verse one down to the end of verse 11, they discuss Nicodemus, going to Jesus by night, the authority of Jesus, Nicodemus being the teacher of Isral and when Jesus says you must be born again, also looking into John 3:16 fro God so loved the world and understanding the authority that Christ walks in.

Join us this week here at #Christian Straight Talk with Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper for a two part series called - Who is Nicodemus ? - As they are in the gospel of John Chapter 3, from verse one down to the end of verse 11, they discuss Nicodemus, going to Jesus by night, the authority of Jesus, Nicodemus being the teacher of Isral and when Jesus says you must be born again, also looking into John 3:16 fro God so loved the world and understanding the authority that Christ walks in.

Ben and Simon push the boundaries in part two of this podcast have we got the courage to jump in the arena? How we got the courage to stand up for Jesus, we are in the last days we is the Church within the UK. Is it standing for Israel or is it duck in its head in the sand? The church is in the lions den, ask God to remove us from the religious wheels of the church and seal us in the Holy Spirit, let’s be like David strengthen ourselves in the Lord, let’s be men and women of courage to stand up for the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Arena of life.

Simon and Ben kick the barn doors open today with the power of the holy spirit , what is happening around the world , we are watching scripture come alive, Have we got the carriage to stand up for Jesus Christ in our workplace in our relationships in our schools in our homes Jesus Christ is coming, are we ready for the return of the king?

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth.

Ben and Simon look at something very different in part two are we truly disciples of Jesus Christ and then that all opens the question? Are we really born again? We are living in very powerful days. Jesus Christ is coming back for his Church the bride of Christ, so the question is are we completely surrendered? Then that will take us to the place of being a true disciple of Jesus and also confirming that we are born again believers - so the question is “Who is Lord of your life?”

Simon and Ben straight in no mess about are we 50-50 or are we completely in to Jesus? Are we real disciples of Jesus Christ or are we just literally robots that go to church?

We thank you so much for joining us, Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper, for today's title of the Podcast and live stream broadcast to #CST Twitter feed, "Total surrender to Jesus" and trying to understand what total surrender means to Jesus Christ of Nazareth, looking at Christ as the role model Living the perfect will of the Father, today's biblical text is the synoptic gospel of Luke chapter 14 verses 25:27.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth.

Thank you for joining us here at #Christian Straight Talk - The Title of todays podcast is peace.  Thank you for listening as we discuss John chapter 14 verse 27 when Jesus says "peace, I leave you and the pease I give you, as Simon and Ben look at the word "Peace".

Simon and Ben are in conversation regarding prayer, we thank you for listening to #CST the scripture reference is Matthew c6, v 9 -14 the power of the Lord’s prayer. How powerful and life transforming is this prayer that Jesus Christ has given us it’s all I need in my prayer life it covers every area of life...

Great conversation with Reverend Brian Greenaway as we look at so many things that are happening within Israel, deep conversation regarding the war, terrorist, the Rafah crossing, also covering so much more, speaking about the Iranian leader that died in that helicopter crash, covering Gazza and Palestine. Speaking about the Islamic revolution and the impact.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth.

 Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics to start the next series of discussion for #Christian Straight Talk.

Simon Pinchbeck & Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics to start the next series of discussion for #Christian Straight Talk.

Simon Pinchbeck & Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics to start the next series of discussion for #Christian Straight Talk.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics this week to discuss the importance of being Born Again for a believer.

That’s it we’re in part two, strip back of all flesh it’s got to be 100% Jesus, there is no other way. Don’t waste any more time giving yourself to the system of the world. Give everything you have to Christ. God is calling you don’t waste another second of your life. Don’t waste another heartbeat for the world.

Ben and Simon jump on the mics get straight into the scripture exploring what God has to say,

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the mics to discuss the last topic in the series of Courage which is The Courage to be Bold.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the mics to discuss the next topic in the series of Courage which is encouragement - When was the last time anyone encouraged you? And when was the last time you encouraged? 

Simon and Ben are back in for the second part of this podcast. We can’t do this alone. What more can we say? Grab yourself a tea or a coffee? Sit back.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper talk about the next episode in the series of Courage and this week it's to handle the consequence of sin.

Simon Pinchbeck & Reverend Ben Cooper, #Christian Straight Talk about the next episode in the series of Courage - The Courage to Walk in the Fire

Welcome to part two as we get straight back in and come to a clear understanding that it’s not about me, it’s about what God can do for me the power of the scripture in our lives, sometimes that can be very difficult to understand God first.

Join Simon and Ben as they dive straight into the word of God and come to realise that the scripture is not about us taking the glory but it’s all for God

Simon Pinchbeck & Reverend Ben Cooper, #Christian Straight Talk about the next episode in the series of Courage - The Courage to Overcome.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper, #Christian Straight Talk about the next episode in the series of Courage - The Courage to make wise decisions.

Part two of a very powerful Holy Spirit filled podcast with Simon and Ben are our historical wounds susceptible to sepsis, wounds that continue to fester and do not heal can cause physical and emotional pain as the scripture says - Jesus took everything upon him, the Bible says by the  wounds of Jesus we are healed, Yet again the cross does it all?

Ben and Simon Rex exploring what it’s like to have open is of past emotions we cannot allow them to fester and to turn into poison, do you need healing? Do you need freedom? Are your historical wounds still wide open?

Reverend Benjamin Cooper talking with Simon Pinchbeck, former Police Officer to Criminal talking about hope.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the mics to talk about the 7th part in the series of Courage and this week they talk about the Courage to be Patient.

Ben and Simon are in the Scriptures are unfolding the Holy Spirit is moving through this podcast, God is a jealous God and he will not be mocked, the Lord will not yield his glory to no one or his praise to idol, if we are mocking God through ministry or religion and trying to build our own empires God will tell them down, it’s a biblical fact that God is a jealous God, what a deep meaningful podcast this is, stretching us in many ways.

Simon and Ben are straight into this podcast Simply discussing across the mics that God will not share his glory with no one, it is that simple God will not share the victory with no man.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the mics to talk about the 6th part in the series of Courage and this week they talk about the Courage for forgiveness.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the mics to talk about the 5th part in the series of Courage and this week they talk about the Courage to  handle conflict & confrontation.

We are in part 2 as it starts to explode with the power of the Holy Spirit, understanding what kingdom we are in, do we belong to the kingdom of God or do we belong to the kingdom of darkness? Grab yourself a cup of tea or a coffee, relax and ask God the question.

It’s a simple one. What kingdom do we belong to the worldly kingdom or the kingdom of God? Join Simon and Ben as they explore the deep conversation with the power of the holy spirit about understanding what kingdom we are in.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the mics to talk about the 4th part in the series of Courage and this week they talk about the Courage to  face difficult tasks.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the mics to talk about the 3rd part in the series of Courage and this week they talk about the Courage to  withstand trials and temptations.

Oh yes, we are back in this Holy Spirit Filled conversation, we see the world mocking God, as we see all what’s been said about the blasphemous opening ceremony of the Olympics, but in the reality of Church we see this in a large percentage of the UK Church - men dressing as women, women dressing as men, on a Sunday morning delivering what they call a sermon, so the church cannot comment on what we have seen with the Olympics because it’s a mirror image.

Bang and they’re in straightaway in conversation regarding the Olympics and that blasphemous opening ceremony have we reached a point of no return deep conversation all about Jesus and the written word of God?

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper - #Christian straight talk we just finished a seven podcast series on fear  - That's going to be the title of our next book. 

Part two and we are in straight to the scripture the title says it all let it go and let God, the fight of letting materialism, ministry, Church, and people go there is a season of change. Have we got the faith to let go and let God, it’s time to move on.

What a conversation over the Mike today with the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God as the title says let it go, and let God take the steering wheel of life. Simon and Ben through the revelation of the holy spirit speak openly about letting the worldly attribute go.

Thank you for joining me, Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as they study the Word of God coming from the New Testament, from the book of Matthew, chapter five, verse, 14, through to verse 16 You are the light of the world. Let your light shine, they talk about religious freedoms. They speak straight out of the barrel of truth, hashtag Christian straight talk as they discuss the very last days, issues that face, a believer in Christ Jesus. Hashtag Christian strike took the last day image of Christ

Hello World, thank you for joining us here at #Christian Straight Talk speaking straight out of the barrel of truth, no holds barred not holding anything back. We believe God is moving in these last days. So thank you for joining. Simon Pinchbeck and myself, Reverend Ben Cooper, as we look at keeping your eyes on Jesus, not allowing fear to rule you. But, trust in in the Word of God, the God of Israel, the God of all creation, as they go into the Old Testament text of Psalm 93 And also, Psalm 121 They go to the book of Philippians chapter 2, v 12 The main subject that they speak about is, keep your eyes on Jesus, not on the world but the God of Israel, as the Bible says in Hebrews chapter 12 v 2 , keep your eyes on Jesus, the author and the perfecter of your faith. Thank you for joining us today here at # Christian. Straight Talk.

Simon and Ben are back in part two in the simple understanding that it’s the cross that stops us in our tracks keeps us from danger, and the power of the holy spirit with the word of God brings freedom from error and danger.

Simon and Ben have a great conversation of how the Holy Spirit will stop us from danger, stop us from error in our lives, make a coffee sit back and listen to this part 1 podcast.

Thank you for joining  Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper at #Christian Straight Talk, as they speak out of the barrel of truth, as they discuss different spirits as they go into the New Testament into two Timothy chapter one, v 7. Also, they go to Proverbs chapter three, v 5:8, they also go to Exodus chapter 14 Talk about Pharaoh, and back to the New Testament, Mark, chapter five v 1:20, where Christ confronts the impure spirit in the man that have been chained down for many years, when he bowed the knee to Jesus Christ, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. 

Thank you for joining Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper on this podcast, as they discuss #Christian straight talk as they talk straight out of the barrel of truth, they go to the Old Testament, the book of Psalms, 56, verse three. And also, Psalms 34 Verse four, how we cannot live by fear, but we need to live by faith, faith comes from hearing the Word of God. So it is extremely important for a believer, not to live by fear, not allow anxious moments to determine who they are, but to live by faith. The just shall live by faith. Thank you for joining us today, here at #Christian. Straight Talk.

Part two, Ben and Simon are looking at the temperature in the furnace, as in the book of Daniel chapter 3 it tells us that the king put three young Jewish men in the fire but they see a fourth person walking with them, do we realise that Jesus Christ is our strength in the furnace of life, the temperature of life may be too much to bearbut God is with you and the Holy Spirit is leading you.

Simon and Ben get straight onto the subject of how the temperature of the spiritual environment is hot, do we realise that we are in a furnace and that God is refining us, the power of God the flame of the Holy Spirit, the refiners fire is stripping us back.

Thank you for joining myself Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as they speak out of the barrel of truth, #Christian. Straight Talk, as they discuss that fear is not an option, as they look in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus chapter 14 verse, 13, fear, as God said very clearly to Moses as Moses relayed that conversation to the children of Israel, the Egyptians, you see today, you will see no more stand still and hold your place. Fear is not an option, giants will fall in the wilderness of life. Thank you for listening to us here at #Christian straight talk, and please understand that giants will fall.

Thank you for joining us here at #Christian straight talk - you're joining  Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper. We are looking straight down the barrel of truth   So if you are listening, God, Christ,  The Holy Spirit tells us very clearly, fear not.

Part two full of the Holy Spirit and revelation, join Ben and Simon as they feel the love of God from the power of the Holy Spirit and come to a revelation knowledge that it is the Holy Spirit that is the one that enables us, that leads us, sit back grab a coffee bolt yourself down, are you ready for a game changer in your life, ask through the power of prayer the Holy Spirit to ignite the flame within you.

Simon and Ben have a revelation and it’s very simple without the Holy Spirit. It’s not possible, but with the Holy Spirit and the instruction from the father in heaven and the power of the word of God what a game changer it is.

Thank you for joining us today here at #Christian straight talk you're joining myself Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as they speak straight out the bowel of truth as fear has no place in our lives as they open up the Gospel of John, chapter eight verse 44 as they talk about the father of lies, the father of the kingdom of the air, Lucifer, and how he drives, fear, to try and hold us down. This comes out of the barrel of truth, and how we clearly say, Fear is not an option, you've been joining us here at #Christian straight talk straight out the barrel of truth with Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper

Thank you for joining us here today at #Christian straight talk. You're joining Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper straight out of the barrel of truth.  No holding back, just the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. They look at the fear of God and how it is absent from the church within the UK, also how the fear of God is absent from many that call themselves believers, they go into the New Testament, into the book of one, Peter, God's judgement. Also, they look at the New Testament book of Matthew chapter seven, and the book of Revelation, chapter one, v17, when the New Testament writer John sees one like the Son of man, and he fell, As if he was dead, the fear of God is missing out of the mainstream church. 

Straight into part two on this very interesting conversation about where God says have no idols above me, is materialism the biggest idol that we have in our lives without the realisation that we are serving foreign gods through materialism, also how the mobile phone is always in our hands and the continuation of scrolling through endless Social media, it’s the mobile phone a blessing or curse?

Simon and Ben are straight in talking about the biggest distraction that is common to man the mobile phone and where the Bible says you shall have no other gods before me?.

In today's podcast on #Christian Straight Talk is with Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as they explore the title of forward motion faith, as they go into the New Testament into the book of James 2, verse 14 -26 Faith and deeds.  Also they talk about self will has to be broken for the power of God to work.  Also they go into II Corinthians  13 verse 5.   Examine yourself to see whether you are in faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realise that Christ Jesus is in you, unless of course you fail the test as they explore Christian straight talk with Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper, they talk about the God of Israel, the power of His Word. The power of the Holy Spirit and they speak on the goodness of God.

We are #christian Straight Talk.  We should be standing up for Christ. We have Simon Pinchbeck with us today, our good friend, and brother in Christ Jesus.  There is nothing on planet Earth, social media will lead you further away from Christ. liberal Christianity will take you to the gates of hell, progressive Christianity will do exactly the same thing. Do not get caught up in the wishy washy teaching that is within the UK. We have got to stand firm in the Word of God. 

We are back in the arena straight into the scriptures, here in part 2 we remind all of ourselves that we are not alone, the God of Israel is leading us, the living word is within us we may feel isolated, we may feel alone but we have the power of the living God, don’t let our mind our thoughts isolate us, pray and believe and trust the heavenly father.

Join Simon and Ben and be encouraged, because you are not alone the king is with you, the Holy Spirit is living with you, the God of Israel is watching over you, there are uncountable heavenly hosts that are assigned to your life, we are not alone.

Thank you for joining us today at this podcast, #Christian straight talk. You're joining Simon Pinchbeck and myself Reverend Ben Cooper, as we explore the title. What are you building your house on taken from the Gospel of Matthew chapter seven verses 24 through 27 we talk about self worth, religion, what is close on your heart. The main text of today is the wise and the foolish builder. Verse, 25 of Matthew chapter 27 The rain came down, the strings rose, the winds blew, against that house, yet it did not fall, because it had its foundations upon the rock. Are you building upon the rock, which is Christ Jesus, or are you building upon the sand, which is the way of the world.

Taking back that half acre, about Jonathan, and what we're gonna dive into in a moment, that is a very spiritual and a very powerful word to take back what the enemy is trying to steal. But the church is so laid back because of false teachings and false prophets. We don't know how to take anything back

Ben and Simon straight back in in part two of understanding the power of speech in the heavenly realms through the power of prayer speaking the authority of the word of God into every situation taking back the territory that the enemy has stolen.

Ben and Simon get straight in discussing the issues of spiritual warfare and how the power of speech through the word of God is what we require as a believer, to speak and declare war in the heavenly realms are we prepared to jump in the arena?

Thank you for joining  Simon Pinchbeck & Reverend Ben Cooper for #ChristianStraightTalk - our weekly podcast straight from the barrel of truth.  They look at the character of a man and the character of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, as the Scripture says do not conform to the pattern of the world.  The New Testament reference is the book of Romans chapter 5 verse 3 to verse 5.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth.

Simon and Ben continuing in deep conversation regarding don’t give up, don’t give in, stand firm, hold onto the Scriptures, just believe even when you’re exhausted, run out completely.

Simon and Ben get straight in to the conversation as we hit rock bottom, as we get weary and tired, exhausted, rundown, fearful, and doubtful suddenly we find God working in us and threw us when we come to the end of self, so when we reach the quitting point and say I’ve had enough we find that that’s God’s starting point.

Simon Pinchbeck and Reverend Ben Cooper take to the Mics for a general discussion, #Christian Straight Talk, straight out of the barrel of truth.

Thank you for joining Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck with the usual #Christian Straight Talk Podcast - Straight from the Barrel of Truth.

Thank you so much for joining us today here at #Christian Straight Talk with Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as they continue in the 10 Commandments referring from the old testament book of Exodus, Chapter 20 and part 2 of the last commandment "Thou shalt not Covet", as they have an open conversation.

Thank you so much for joining us today here at #Christian Straight Talk with Reverend Ben Cooper and Simon Pinchbeck as they continue in the 10 Commandments referring from the old testament book of Exodus, Chapter 20 and the last commandment "Thou shalt not Covet", as they have an open conversation.

Thank you for joining us here at #Christian Straight Talk - As we are still in the 10 Commandments in the book of Exodus chapter 20 looking at 9th Commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbour" or in short "Do not lie" part 2.

Thank you for joining us here at #Christian Straight Talk - As we are still in the 10 Commandments in the book of Exodus chapter 20 looking at 9th Commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbour" or in short "Do not lie".