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597: Are You Willing to Learn From Enemies? | AJ Swoboda Sep 04, 2025

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What if Christians were known as the most humble and teachable people in the world? How would that change the way others see us? Why do we struggle so much with being wrong, admitting failure, and learning from those we disagree with, even our enemies?

In this episode, Ben talks with author and professor AJ Swoboda about his powerful new book, A Teachable Spirit: Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone. They explore how cultivating a teachable heart is not weakness, but strength, and how it can reshape the way we live, love, and share our faith.
Check out AJ's new book HERE

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Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.
Don’t wait—get your copy today!
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596: Should Christians Be Partying More Than Anyone? Sep 02, 2025

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We often have a reputation as Christians of being dull, lifeless, and boring. Do we deserve it? Is the truth that we should have more reason to party than anyone on earth? More reason to celebrate and be joyful?

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P&I Moments: Why Don't Christians Look Happier? | Elijah Lamb Aug 29, 2025

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Is pushing morality really the way to win people to Jesus? How can we expect to do so if we ourselves are joyless - and how can Christians still be sad?
All this and more from speaker and social media influencer Elijah Lamb
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Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.
Don’t wait—get your copy today!
Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.
For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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595: How to Keep Faith Real When the Hype Fades | Pastor Jimmy Seibert Aug 28, 2025

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How do we return to a simple faith of knowing God intimately, simply, and living in such a way that requires full reliance on him?
Ben talks with pastor and church planter Jimmy Seibert, whose own ministry intersected long ago with that of David's, and continues to grow to this day as God leads him onward. "There are no good ole days."
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Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.
Don’t wait—get your copy today!
Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.
For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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594: Bitterness is Killing You (Here’s the Cure) Aug 26, 2025

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The regulars cover the topic of an Australian man who forgave, and even befriended, the killer of his children, through the power of his own faith. Is forgiveness much more powerful than we even think it is? How exactly does God forgive us of our sins? Don’t miss this episode.
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Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.
Don’t wait—get your copy today!
Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.
For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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P&I Moments: Is the Dream You're Chasing Really God's Will? | Mattie Montgomery Aug 22, 2025

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Mattie Montgomery, pastor and former vocalist of the band For Today, discusses his path from the stages of festivals and clubs to the stage of a church in Tennessee, and lessons learned along the way.
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593: The Surprising Purpose of Prayer (and Why We Forget) Aug 19, 2025

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Has prayer ever felt pointless to you? Or if not that, at least a boring religious exercise...even one done in futility? Ben and David explore this topic with a message that will bring refreshment into the heart of every follower of Jesus, regardless of where you are in your journey of prayer.
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Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.
Don’t wait—get your copy today!
Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.
For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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P&I Moments: William Lane Craig | Is Suffering the BEST Christian Apologetic? Aug 15, 2025

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How do we deal with those who fall into the category of extreme apathy - those espousing something you could call "Apatheism"? How do you approach suffering with no framework for God in your life?

Apologist, author, and speaker William Lane Craig weighs in on these heavy matters.

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592: The #1 Danger Facing the Church Today | Pastor Landon MacDonald Aug 14, 2025

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Ben talks to pastor and content creator Landon MacDonald. Landon is the pastor of Mission Community Church in Phoenix, AZ. They discuss an experiment Landon did involving billboard ad space which made him go viral, and why biblical illiteracy often plagues the church today.

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P&I Moments: Jesus, or The Algorithm: Who’s Really Leading You? | Isaac David - Daily Disciple Aug 08, 2025

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When it comes to the emerging prominence of online ministry, how can we know if we are making a difference, when we may never see some of the people we are trying to reach? Do we know if our ministry is a success, or have we simply found a niche? How do we step back from mistakes we might make, when the reach of the internet is so vast, and the platform so public?

Ben talks to YouTuber Isaac David of Daily Disciple, as they attempt to tackle some of the space's biggest questions.

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Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.
Don’t wait—get your copy today!
Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.
For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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