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674: Am I Too Sinful for God to Use? Jul 30, 2026

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Is the life I'm living, the one that God wants me to live? Are we able to change the trajectory of our life and calling through the choices we make?
Ben, Chad and David continue to delve into this topic, with exploration into themes of cause and effect, consequences of actions, and a life of surrender to Jesus, versus insisting on one's own plans.
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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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673: Does God Have a Better Plan For My Life Than The One I'm Living? Jul 23, 2026

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Is the life I'm living, the one that God wants me to live? Are we able to change the trajectory of our life and calling through the choices we make?
Ben, Chad and David weigh in on this controversial and important subject, on whether or not our decisions ultimately dictate the outcome of our lives.
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672: Ex-Witch Exposes the New Age Hiding in Your Feed | Jac Marino Chen Jul 14, 2026

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Have we unknowingly embraced New Age ideas and ideals, even as Christians?
How do we identify them, in our lives and the lives of others? How can someone find Jesus, while neck-deep in occult practices?
Ben is joined by author, speaker, and ex-New Age practitioner, Jac Marino Chen, who shares her powerful story of conversion to Christianity.
Check out Jac's YouTube channel HERE
Buy Jac's new book HERE
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671: Is Evangelism Without Relationship Wrong? Jul 09, 2026

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Why is it that Christians often set out to build missional connections with their community, only to do so for years and never end up sharing the gospel?
How does this keep happening? What does the bible say about this topic?
David and Ben tackle this topic from years of ministry experience, and shed light on why this paradigm seems to exist, and how it can be avoided.
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670: Ruslan KD Exposes the Lie Christians Believe About Ambition Jul 07, 2026

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How do we navigate ambition as Christians? Is it worldy - or Godly?
Ben talks with YouTube personality, cultural commentator, and author Ruslan KD about preaching the gospel using social media, the potential pitfalls of doing so, and his book, "Godly Ambition."

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669: Why Christians Aren't Less Anxious Than Everyone Else w/ Gary Thomas Jun 30, 2026

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Is it possible to idolize our own families at the expense of our faith? What is the real root cause behind the constant restlessness and anxiety modern Christians feel? How should a generation dealing with severe "church hurt" respond to the flaws of the modern church?

Author, pastor, and theologian Gary Thomas joins Ben to answer these questions and more as they unpack his book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live.

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668: When Your Loved One Stops Believing (And You Don’t Know What to Do) Jun 25, 2026

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How do we reach loved ones who have walked away from Jesus, or simply have never chosen to follow him at all? How do we see them as God does? What can we do?
In this episode, Ben David, and Chad address these crucial questions, drawing from anecdotal accounts of people in their own lives, as well as the countless people they meet on the road of ministry, who grapple with this severely challenging reality.

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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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667: Why Saying Jesus Doesn’t Work Jun 23, 2026

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Have you ever tried to share your faith with a friend, family member, or coworker, only to watch them immediately put up a wall? In a culture where the very name of Jesus is often tied to negative baggage, harsh judgment, or dead religion, how do we break through the noise to share the true gospel?

In this episode, Ben breaks down a core principle learned through years of global mission work with Steiger: we have to show people who Jesus is before we tell them.

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666: Atheism Is Unlivable w/ Dr. William Lane Craig Jun 18, 2026

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Is there truth to "staying in your lane" regarding what God has called you to do? How do we navigate Gen-Z's view of spirituality? How do we know whether or not we will fall into sin again when we are in heaven?
Author, apologist, and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig joins Ben on the podcast to answer these questions and more.
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665: Is YouTube Replacing the Church? w/Allen Parr Jun 16, 2026

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Can social media, YouTube, and online content truly disciple followers of Jesus - or are we trading real spiritual formation for sound bites and algorithms?
Ben sits down with YouTuber Allen Parr to wrestle with the future of discipleship in a digital age, the role of the local church, online influence, and how believers can pursue transformation in a world addicted to distraction.
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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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