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664: Why Do Christians Ignore Angels When the Bible Doesn't? Jun 11, 2026

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Have we all, as the author of Hebrews writes, "entertained angels" without knowing it? How do we think about the spiritual realm without granting it too much attention or power?
Ben, David and Chad dive into this mysterious topic, using scripture to guide as they explore stories and concepts about the actions of the unseen beings all around us.
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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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663: John Lennox | Is AI The Race To Build God? Jun 09, 2026

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Is AI a threat to us as image-bearers of God? As we become to depend more and more on machines, what will happen to our daily lives? Are we slowly rotting and atrophying our brains by using ChatGPT?
Ben welcomes back Oxford Professor, author, and speaker Dr. John Lennox to the Provoke & Inspire podcast again to talk about the advent of AI and the concerns it presents us with, not only socially and physically, but spiritually.
Check out Professor Lennox's latest 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!
Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.
For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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662: If Aliens Are Real, Is Christianity Still True? Jun 04, 2026

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Is the existence of aliens a threat to our faith? What do we make of this potentially real phenomenon as followers of Jesus?
Ben, David and Luke weigh in as the U.S. Department of War's publishes a second release of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files.

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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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661: An Atheist Walked Into A Church. Here's What He Felt. Jun 02, 2026

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Most young people never step foot inside of a church, but how do we engage those who do? Is the church supposed to be a place not only for worship and communion, but evangelism too?
Social media fitness influencer Ben Polson joins the P&I podcast to share his journey from atheism, to ending up at a church service, and the profound moments he experienced there.
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660: When Is It Time to Leave My Church? Discernment vs Consumerism May 28, 2026

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When it comes to church, how do you know if it’s time to leave or time to finally commit? What’s the difference between healthy discernment and consumer Christianity? Have we turned church into another product built around our preferences?

Ben and Luke wrestle with one of the biggest tensions facing Christians today: how to find a healthy church without approaching faith like a consumer. They explore loneliness, commitment, spiritual formation, and the uncomfortable reality that many of us bring baggage into every church we attend.

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659: Why Christians Stay Silent at the Office - Workplace Evangelism Expert Bradley McCoy May 26, 2026

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How do you actually live out your faith at work without becoming weird, silent, or compromised?
Bradley McCoy shares practical wisdom from over two decades at Target Corporate on bringing your authentic faith into the workplace with boldness, compassion, and integrity.
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658: Miss THIS and You’ll Miss Everything May 21, 2026

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What does it actually mean to be successful in God’s eyes? In a world obsessed with identity, achievement, and self-definition, how do we stop chasing significance in the wrong places and discover who we really are in Christ?
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657: What Greg Koukl Couldn't Say to Alex O'Connor on Diary of a CEO May 19, 2026

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Can secular success satisfy the human soul? Why do even atheists struggle to escape questions of meaning and morality? And is our deepest need actually not happiness… but forgiveness?
Ben talks to author, speaker, and Christian apologist Greg Koukl. Greg reflects on his viral appearance alongside Steven Bartlett, Alex O'Connor, and Dr K, unpacking the deeper spiritual tensions underneath today’s biggest conversations around truth, suffering, purpose, and faith.
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656: What Sustains My Faith Beyond the Mountaintop Moments? May 14, 2026

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Is there such a thing as ordinary life for a Christian? Is ordinary life the sign of a compromised faith? How do we find the abundant life promised us by Jesus?
The regulars weigh in on living faithfully for Jesus through the highs and lows that the day to day brings.

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655: If Jesus Is the Love of Your Life, Why Doesn't Anyone Know? | The Path to an Integrated Faith May 07, 2026

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We often go years without sharing our faith with neighbors, colleagues, friends, and family members - why is that? How can something so important never be talked about?
Ben and David discuss this strange phenomenon that seems to permeate the lives of believers everywhere - our ability to omit the most important part of our life, and somehow never think twice about it. What does that say about us?

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