This Divine Moment with Ben Korinek

Jesus said that to enter the Kingdom, we must become like little children. Have you ever taken time to consider when you stopped living life like a child? When the innocence of childhood was lost? In today's episode, we explore this idea and find out what it looks like to begin to reclaim that child-like way of living.

Don't you hate it when someone lies? What about when they lie to you? What about when that person is you? All of us have lies we tell ourselves, but where do those lies come from? How do they make it into our way of thinking? On this episode of This Divine Moment, we explore how lies get lodged in our minds, how we can detect them, and how to replace them with the truth that sets us free.

Regret. It's a word that conjures up all sorts of negative emotions. But what if it can become a divine moment? What if sorrow and regret can lead us to a life where we can avoid regret altogether? In this episode of This Divine Moment, Ben will show us how sorrow can be the vehicle to a life of no regrets, and how what the Apostle Paul wrote to a church in the 1st Century can still apply to use today when we think of how we can deal with our own regrets.

Ever feel burned out? Stressed? Anxious? Overburdened? Like you say "yes" when you should really be saying "no"? Falling into addictive habits? In this episode of This Divine Moment, we look at the fight that is going on for our souls, and how noticing how our soul is doing is an incredible invitation into a divine moment. We will also learn some practical methods for fighting for our souls, and getting into a place of emotional and spiritual health.

Do you change you who you are based on who you're with? Though this is a common human behavior, the real question is, why do we do it? Is it because we are afraid that if people find out who we really are, they will not want to be around us? In today's episode, we look at how we edit our own souls, and how that habits actually creates opportunity for some incredible divine moments. Mentioned in this episode: // "Chasing Slow" by Erin Loechner // "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie // Christmas Eve at Christ the Rock. Find out more at www.christtherock.org //"Be at rest once more, o my soul, for the Lord has been good to you." -Psalm 116:7

"I'm too busy". Have you ever said that before? I know I have. Why are we so busy? Is it a symptom of our culture, or something that starts deep within us? Or maybe it's both? In today's episode, we explore our relationship to busyness, and how it can lead us right into a divine moment that most of us desperately need, especially as we enter the busy holiday season.

Do you ever struggle to feel thankful? Do you find yourself comparing your life to others? Do you feel cynical or find yourself complaining about your life on a regular basis? In today's episode, we look at the life-changing power of gratitude, and how God can meet us in the midst of this struggle.

What is truth? Can I have a truth that you can't have? Is truth subjective? Can we even know what is true? These are questions people ask, and these are questions that people have been asking for many centuries. In today's episode, we explore the idea of truth, and find some ways we can discern what is true, and what is false. Our lives and the lives of others might depend on it.

There are a lot of things in life that simply are not guaranteed. But today, we look at 4 Guarantees that every single one of us has in life and beyond. Many of us are bound to experience a divine moment as we explore these guarantees.

This week, Facebook announced they will know he called Meta. Why? They want to build the meta-verse that they say we will all live in- an alternative, virtual reality that will encompass all of our life. So why do we feel such a need to escape our actual reality? And what happens when we begin to wake up to what is actually real? In today's episode, we deal with these questions and more. There are bound to be some divine moments.

People have all sorts of opinions about the Bible. Is it worth our time? Can it make a real impact in our lives? In this episode, we look at our relationship with the Bible, what the Bible is all about, and if it can make a difference in our lives.

Years ago, I was captivated by the idea of Good to Great, a book written by Jim Collins. But recently I have noticed that we sometimes sacrifice what is good by pursuing greatness. What does it mean to live a life filled with goodness? In this week's episode, we explore the idea of ambition and how we can ensure we don't miss what's good in life by trying to be great.

Lately, we look around and ask “what's wrong with the world?” What can be done about the problems in society? In today's episode, we talk about the root cause of the problems we see in the world, and what each of us can do to be part of the solution.

In a time when so many opinions are being shared, how do you know when to stand in your convictions, even if you have to stand alone? Where can we find the courage and the wisdom to know? In this episode of This Divine Moment, we talk about noticing when God is at work in our convictions, and how to what what hills we should be willing to die on.

What do evictions, Toyota's and listening for God all have to do with each other? In today's episode of This Divine Moment, you will hear a previously recorded podcast episode between Ben Korinek and pastor Sam Prellwitz, host of the Unscripted Podcast. He asks Ben questions about how to notice God's divine work in your life, and there are plenty of laughs along the way. We hope you enjoy this special episode.

How can we live the good life? It is something we all want. We see how others are living both in real life and on social media, and it causes envy to grow within us. But how can we obtain the truly good life? Did you know our desire for the good life man lead to divine moments? On today's episode we explore our desire for the good life, and what it might actually be pointing us to.

This is a question people have been asking for thousands of years. How do we view God? Who is God? How we view God might just be the most important factor of our lives, because how we view God has the power to shape how we view ourselves and others. In today's episode, we learn how God wants us to view Him, and how that can change everything for us.

Researchers tell us we make about 35000 decisions per day. That is a crazy amount of decisions! What if every one of those decisions was an opportunity for a divine moment? In today's episode, we look at how decision-making can become a major way we experience God in our daily lives.

Anxiety happens to everyone. But how are we supposed to handle it? Should we fight it? Just live with it? What if we have been misunderstanding anxiety all along? What if anxiety can actually lead us into divine moments with God? In today's episode, we explore our relationship with anxiety, what anxiety can do for us, and how God interacts with us in our moments of deep anxiety.

When someone says “God told me…” things get weird, right? But what if God is actually speaking to us all the time, and we just haven't learned to recognize His voice? In today's episode, we learn how to recognize God's voice in our daily lives.

Have you ever had someone speak a blessing over you? Where does that idea come from? Why do we speak blessings? In today's episode, we learn the power of the benediction, and look at one of the most famous blessings ever recorded.

In today's episode, we focus on one of the most ignored aspects of being human- our soul. We learn to acknowledge the deep distress our soul can experience, as well as the deep joys. We also learn practices that help us care well for our souls.

Ever feel like life is out of control? Like you can't catch up? Like your thoughts and emotions are out of control? In this week's episode, we talk about how we run the race of life at a sustainable pace, and how God's word helps us know how to do that. Resources mentioned in this episode: Ordering Your Private World, a book by Gordon MacDonald Get Your Life Back, a sermon series with free resources by Carey Nieuwhof at Connexus Church Life Giving List, a free resource from Steve Cuss Scriptures mentioned in this episode: Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 How to follow Jesus: The Bible tells us we must receive salvation through faith: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) We must understand God's great love for us: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16-17) We must declare this truth out loud over our life: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. (Romans 10:9-10) We must be willing to repent from our sins and turn to Jesus: Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19) You must be willing to leave your old life behind: lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. (Ephesians 4:22-24) You must be willing to take up your cross: Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matthew 16:24) You will live a new life in Christ! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17) You must live in step with the Spirit: Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (Galatians 5:24-25) Keep faith alive: read your Bible, pray daily, join a church, serve other people and keep listening to podcasts that will help you grow! Thanks for listening to This Divine Moment.

Go works in mysterious ways…or does He? What if some of God's work in our lives was more predictable than we realize? In today's episode, we will learn ways to notice when God is at work in our lives, and how we can respond.

What if I told you that the kind of thoughts you think will determine the kind of life you will live? In today's episode, we will examine the thoughts that we think, and learn strategies to change our thinking, which will lead to changing our life.

Ever deal with internal chaos? Every single one of us does. But how should we respond when we do? In today's episode, we look at internal chaos, and how some S-words and a poem written in wartime can give us some answers.

Have you ever wondered if you will ever heal from past hurts? What if our pain could have a purpose? What if there is a bigger story going on? On this week's episode, we look into our past traumas, how they affect us now, and how the advice of a guy named Pebbles can help us learn what to do with our pain.

“Getting back to normal” is a frequent conversation as we move into the summer of 2021. But what is “normal” after a worldwide pandemic? Can we even get back to normal? And if we could, should we? What if this is our opportunity to develop a new normal. In this episode, we see how Boll Weevils and the advice of an ancient writer could help us do this in 2021.

The pandemic was hard enough. Just when it feels like things might be getting better, the headlines don't look very encouraging. Depression and violence are on the rise. What are we to do? How can we reclaim joy in our lives? In this episode of This Divine Moment, we look at our relationship with hopelessness, and learn some simple practices to increase the level of joy in our lives.

We have all wasted time on social media without even realizing it. How can we fight for focus in our lives? How can we prioritize what's important? In this week's episode we explore some time-tested ideas that have helped people for centuries in the fight for focus.

Have you noticed how easy it has become to get in fights with people on social media? It seems like our culture is beginning to thrive on conflict. What do we do when every conversation seems to turn into a fight? On this week's episode, we explore our relationship with conflict, and turn to an ancient book of Wisdom for some answers. Episode notes// Bible verses referenced: Proverbs 26:17&20, Mark 12:13-17, James 1:19, Hebrews 12:14, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 5:9. Podcasts referenced: CNLP episodes 337 & 406

How rested do you feel lately? Most Americans report feeling tired most of the time. The truth is, we are overwhelmed, weary and running out of steam. The pandemic has only made it worse. So what do we do? In today's episode, we turn to an ancient idea for the answer.

On this first episode of the podcast, we explore the idea of divine moments, and Ben shares some of his own stories of recognizing divine moments, including the ones that led to starting this podcast.