Today Brian and Pete chat about the life of Nicolaus Zinzendorf, born in the 1700s, who launched a missionary movement which reached people around the globe. They discuss how the teenage years can be key in their walk with God just like it was with Zinzendorf.

In today’s episode, Pete interviews Andrew Ollerton and they discuss topics like The Quiet Revival and how Bible sales and Christian faith searches increased exponentially during Covid, stories of people’s journey to Jesus, and Andrew’s most recent book which looks at the Bible’s 7 toughest topics.

Below are some helpful links from today’s discussion:

GOD’S BOOK: An Honest Look at the Bible’s 7 Toughest Topics (Hodder)

Buy the book: https://standrewsbookshop.co.uk/product/gods-book-an-honest-look-at-the-bibles-7-toughest-topics/

God’s Book series small group resources: https://www.andrewollerton.com/gods-book-series

THE BIBLE COURSE (Bible Society)

https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/the-bible-course?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=tbcnew&utm_content=search&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21035657183&gbraid=0AAAAAD7k6IulA2cmedVQQ_y6g8O5QjJb8&gclid=Cj0KCQjw37nNBhDkARIsAEBGI8M2qInCiYtDAnAgoUbhIPZdTRMbJxSdu0fP_ctdx23l6UYqM5IG3XAaAobjEALw_wcB

THE QUIET REVIVAL report (Bible Society)

https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/research/quiet-revival

Brian and Pete answer listener questions that were submitted via email to [email protected]. They discuss topics like creating a culture of prioritising prayer, how to approach struggling to read the Bible when you have little time as a parent to young children, ending with advice on encouraging kids to go to church when they find it boring.

In today’s episode, Brian and Pete talk about recent spiritual moments/observations and discuss Brian’s time in Ghana, fasting, miracles and wrap up chatting about the use of anointing oil during times of prayer.

Today Pete interviews Paul James-Griffiths who shares his testimony then about his work as an evangelist and also a book that he’s published titled, “What Has Christianity Ever Done for Scotland”.

In today’s episode, Brian and Pete discuss the Scottish Reformation. From Scottish inventions to important people of the Scottish Reformation and their stories.

Pete interviews church planters in Poland, Kris and Sara, who share their story including their battle with addiction and how God worked in their lives to move from the UK back to Poland to start a church.

Today Brian and Pete discuss hearing from the Lord when you feel like Heaven is silent and how he can speak to you in ways you might not even realise or understand at first. They also encourage rhythms like: journalling, reading the Bible, praying and getting people to pray for you to bring clarity.

Brian and Pete chat about not burning out this year. What can cause burnout, how to avoid it and incorporating the regular rhythm of having a sabbath.

In today’s episode, Brian and Pete talk about the importance of the church coming together to pray and the fruit that can come from it. They specifically mention the National Pastors Prayer Gathering that happens each year in January and the upcoming event, The Revival, in Glasgow happening this October.

www.therevival.scot