Discover The Word with Den and Ben

In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , we pick up with the eighth installment in a series about the Apostle Paul.  In this episode  we find Paul and Silas in Thessalonica and we start to see a pattern of successful ministry coupled with persecution.   To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website ,  where you can find other wonderfu...

In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , we pick up with the seventh installment in a series about the Apostle Paul.  Acts 16:11-40 records a series of roller coaster quality adventures for Paul and his missions team as they see God work powerfully in the life of Lydia's family, a demon possessed servant girl, and a Philippian jailer and his family. To find out more about Denni...

In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , we pick up with the sixth installment in a series about the Apostle Paul. Most of us don't like to wait for instructions or be redirected. The maturity of Paul and his missions team are displayed in their attentiveness to God's leading found in Acts 16:1-10. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spir...

In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , we pick up with the fifth installment in a series about the Apostle Paul.  Most relationships have their ups and downs and even the closest of friends sometimes have sharp disagreement. Paul and Barnabas weathered many adventures together but in today's episode Dennis & Benedicta review a big disagreement between them found in Acts 1...

In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , we pick up with the forth installment in a series about the Apostle Paul.  The focal passage is Acts Chapter 15 and Dennis and Benedicta discuss Paul dealing with some dangerous teaching that would have created great burdens for new Christians who did not have Jewish roots. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit th...

In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , we pick up with the third installment in a series about the Apostle Paul and we learn about Paul and Barnabas taking a dangerous but effective missionary journey that started and ended in Antioch (Acts 14). To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website ,  where you can find other wonderful reso...

What happened to transform the story from Barnabas and Saul, to Paul and Barnabas? In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , Dennis and Benedicta Pollock discuss the transmission of the Gospel recorded in Acts 12:24 -13:52 and Paul's emergences as a Christian leader. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website ,  where you can f...

Having a wonderful friend can make all the difference in the world. In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , Dennis and Benedicta Pollock visit about Saul's early years as a Christian and the role of a man named Barnabas, who sought out Saul, to involve him in a growing church in Antioch. The account is found in the book of Acts, Chapter 11:19-24. To find out more about Dennis...

Reading about Paul's early introduction to Christian ministry has all the ups and downs of an action adventure novel. In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , Dennis and Benedicta Pollock discuss Acts 9:20-31 which details Paul's eager entry into Christian preaching in Damascus, immediate persecution, and a covert escape. They also discuss Paul's cautious reception by...

When God transformed Saul into Paul, he sent a special friend to pray for him. In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben, Dennis and Benedicta Pollock point out several important facts about Saul's journey from persecutor of the Saints to welcomed and beloved, Paul, a brother in Christ. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website...

What would it take for you to undergo a radical change in your world view? What did it take to transform Saul, the persecutor of Christians into Paul, the servant of Christ? In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben, Dennis and Benedicta Pollock discuss Acts, chapters 7-9 and the Damascus road experience that shook Saul's world. The Pollocks ponder the  implications for all those...

Sometimes the longest road is the shortest way home. In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben, Dennis Pollock reflects on the way that God refined Jacob, David, and the Israelites by taking them on journeys of refinement before returning them to serve at home with maturity. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website ,  where you can...

Most of us don't like being told "stop what you're doing" but that is exactly what the Apostle Paul told the Christians who were living in Colossae, a Roman City located in modern day Turkey. Following rules may not sound fun but it is an important part of following Jesus. In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben   Dennis and Benedicta take an honest look at Coloss...

What does the mild mannered Floyd the Barber from the beloved Andy Griffith Show have to do God working through Christians who are having a difficult time. Dennis Pollock discusses a  verse from the Bible found in 2 Corinthians 12:9 in this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben . There may just be a good reason to be grateful for being weak. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Po...

GQ, Cosmo, Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair or any other fashion magazine won't help you dress for success when it comes to doing battle with Father of Lies. But the Apostle Paul supplied the Christians of Ephesus a "must have" list of essential accessories for combating Satan. In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben the topic is the Armor of God found in Ephesians 6:10-16. To...

In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben, Dennis Pollock takes on one of the most contested topics of Biblical Theology: Predestination.  Dennis skillfully navigates through the differing views and proposes a great illustration of "the school teacher and the one room school house." Dennis covers important passages from the Bible found in the Books of Romans, Ephesians, Acts...

What does it mean to be a "godly person?" Dennis and Benedicta Pollock discuss one of the most beloved Psalms found in the Bible, Psalm 1. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website ,  where you can find other wonderful resources such as videos and articles. You will also find out how you can support the work of Spirit of Grace by becom...

Are all sins viewed equally by God? Are there big sins and little sins? In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben, Dennis Pollock explores what the Bible has to say about sin and uses the sins of David and other examples. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website ,  where you can find other wonderful resources such as videos and arti...

What do John Travolta and Dennis Pollock have in common? How are we to understand John 14-16? If Jesus sent another helper, who was the first helper. This episode discusses Jesus most important gift to His followers, the Holy Spirit. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace website ,  where you can find other wonderful resources such as videos and arti...

Why does the Old Testament of the Bible include a chapter that was written by a non-Jewish king of a nation that took Jews into captivity? What does the testimony of Nebuchadnezzar teach us about pride and humility? Dennis Pollock shares insights from Daniel 4 in this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Gra...

How do we know when a ministry should be avoided or supported. On this week's episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , the discussion focuses on two passages from the Bible: 2 John 9-10 and 3 John 10. Is there room for grace in our judgement or is perfection the standard for our test of the worthiness of a ministry? What are the non-negotiables that  we find in Matthew 28:19-20? To fin...

In this thoughtful consideration of 2 Chronicles 16:9 Dennis Pollock shares that everyone is highly sought after by God or Satan and that our hearts are the key determinant of who will find us. We can learn from the lives of the Prophet Job and Mary, the mother of Jesus, what it is that God finds attractive. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spirit of Grace web...

Join Dennis and Benedicta Pollock for a Bible Study for Discover the Word with Den and Ben as they discuss II Timothy 2:1-2 . Why are Christians encouraged to pray for their political leaders and what difference can it make in their lives and community. Is there a relationship between praying for leaders and having more opportunities to share Christ with others? And what does all of this have to d...

Frank Sinatra popularized a song entitled I Did it My Way   but the Bible offers  another perspective: There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. -  Proverbs 14:12   In this episode of Discover the Word with Den and Ben , Dennis Pollock explores what it means to be a servant of the Lord. To find out more about Dennis & Benedicta Pollock please visit the Spir...