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Three things I've got wrong - Rob Parsons
Today's guest has sold over a million books in multiple languages and has spoken in front of over a million people across the world. But he started life in very humbl...
Time to Tune Up
A big thank you to our new voice of Ascend Podcasts - Jordan Bonner reading an article by Alan Colley;Time to Tune UpTwinkle Twinkle. Pop goes the weasel. Doe a deer, ...
Our Ascend Man Down Under Down Under
Today you're going to hear a conversation between Tony Smith and Bill Merrick. Many of you enjoyed Tony's 14th Jan 23 Episode, "Being sent wherever you are" but who's ...
The Banshees of Inisherin: Friendship, rejection and a donkey
Those with an ear for a great voice will recognise today's reader, Jamie Davidson. What a talent! He's reading an article written by Tim Lucier which starts..I love ci...
Beyond Mere Politeness
Today we have Greg Barber narrating a wonderful article titled "Beyond mere politeness" written by Justin Camp from WiRE for Men, part of Gather Ministries. It talks a...
Moments from Ascend Summit 23
In this episode, you'll hear the feedback from Ascend Summit 23 (yes, the positives but also your direction for next time) as well as what some of you recorded in the ...
Compassion needs to be our passion - Sid Thurlow
In this episode, you'll hear Greg Barber interviewing Sid Thurlow. At just over 20 minutes it's a little longer than our usual interviews but honestly, I just couldn't...
Striving Together
We need to stand firm together in the Spirit’s power. We need to strive together for the gospel, and we need to encourage each other to faith, not fear. What can we do...
What a woman looks for in an Ascend Man
With Valentines Day rapidly approaching we thought it would be a good idea to talk to two of our C3 ladies about what matters to them in the area of romance over and a...
Make the most of this moment - Nathan Blackaby
Today we meet a man who likes fast cars with an automatic gearbox, used to enjoy ales but is now teetotal and who likens himself to Samson in the Bible. Welcome to Nat...
Nat Smith in the spotlight
Hear from one of C3’s rappers, Nat Smith (or is that Nat James?). Sharing a honest account of Nat’s challenges and journey through music, we reveal his last trip of 20...
Living in the overflow
Are you a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty kind of person? You'd better be half-full, otherwise, you're empty. Not half-empty. Just empty.
Being "Sent" wherever you are
Today's guest is trained in military tactics, has climbed on the North Face of the Eiger, has travelled to and done business in 44 countries and sometimes cycles 100 m...
Words of Honour
No New Year's honours list this year. But this episode explains why honouring is something we can ALL do EVERY DAY.
We are the "they" - Steve Campbell launches us into 2023
Happy New Year. Entering 2023, let's remember we are the "they" of Isaiah 61v1-4. We have a message of hope to take to the world. We are sent. Let's make it a fruitfu...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 25: Growing in Grace
Happy Christmas! I hope you’ve been enjoying the series, and I wish you every joy on Christmas Day. Just a quick one to finish off this Advent Devotional. Luke gives u...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 24: Be Ready to go with Plan B or Plan C
Plan A rarely works out. We don’t often get exactly what we want, when we want, how we want. The Christmas story has its fair share of twists and turns. Plan A for Jos...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 23: Why Tragedies Happen
The Christmas story isn’t all joy and good news; it contains tragedy and sorrow in the form of genocide. Jesus and His family escaped to Egypt, but all the other boys ...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 22: God Will Guide You Each Step of the Way
I really feel for Joseph in this story. He’s been through a lot already. After getting used to the idea of his virgin wife giving birth to the son of God and camping o...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 21: God Will Provide for All Your Needs
Yesterday we talked about the generosity of the Magi in what they gave to Jesus, but what happened next? Whatever happened to that gold, frankincense and myrrh? We don...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 20: Let’s Give Our Best to Jesus
Let’s get back to the Magi’s part of the story. Having had Bethlehem confirmed as the location by Herod’s advisors, they now come to meet Jesus (and let’s remember, th...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 19: No One is Too Small or Too Insignificant for God to Use
Bethlehem is about to become famous. In today’s verse, Herod’s advisors dig up a quote from the Old Testament prophet Micah, as if suddenly re-remembering the existenc...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 18: Be Ready to Listen to Outsiders
Christmas is for all people, near and far. The religious leaders in Jerusalem thought they knew it all, but suddenly some foreigners arrived with news that turned thei...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 17: Following Jesus Won’t Be Easy
This is a strange kind of blessing, isn’t it? It’s more a foretelling and a revelation of what was to come. Parenting Jesus wasn’t going to be easy. I hope there was s...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 16: The Importance of The Holy Spirit
As we’ve already seen, the Holy Spirit is particularly prominent in Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth. Now we see Him at work in Simeon, a righteous and devout man in Jer...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 15: Treasure and Ponder
Sometimes it’s too much to take in all at once. We need time to ponder and reflect, to allow ourselves time to process what we’ve seen, heard and experienced. If that’...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 14: Great Joy for All People
“An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they [the shepherds] were terrified.” (Luke 2:9). You’d be terrified too, woul...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 13: How Can We Make Room for Jesus in Our Lives?
And just like that, Jesus is born. Right from the beginning, things don’t seem to be going too well. There was nowhere for them to stay, and he had to lie in a manger....
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 12: Becoming Strong in Spirit
The first chapter of Luke is a long one. After Zechariah’s song, which we’ve looked at over the past few days, it ends with these words: “And the child grew and became...
Ascend Advent 2022 Day 11: Light Shining on Those in Darkness
Just like the last two days, we’re looking at Zechariah’s song at the end of Luke chapter 1. The Advent story is just beginning, but there are still important truths t...
