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644: Christian Sex Expert: The Church has Misunderstood Desire | Jay Stringer Mar 26, 2026

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Is fighting our desires, sexual or otherwise, a losing battle? Have we completely misunderstood what they are, and what they point to? How do we reclaim a Godly vision for them?

Ben invites author, speaker, and Christian sex expert Jay Stringer back onto the show to talk about his new book, Desire: The Longings Inside Us, and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow.

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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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643: Have Christians Become Too Nice? Mar 24, 2026

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Is following Jesus the truest expression of the punk rock spirit? Has a prominent cultural philosopher now turned to Jesus?
Ben, David, and Luke react to an interview clip of artist and thinker Nick Cave of The Red Hand Files.
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642: Top Christian TikToker, Read Choi: I Almost Got Canceled For Doing the Right Thing! Mar 19, 2026

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How do you stay grounded in your faith despite having millions of followers, billions of views, and living in the Hollywood ecosystem?

Ben talks with content creator and actor Read Choi, about achieving successes that few TikToker's ever see, and reaching people through humility and simple listening to them, rather than trying to answer questions they may not be asking.

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641: Is “Seeker Sensitive” Just Dumbing Down the Gospel? Mar 17, 2026

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Has the seeker sensitive movement gone too far? Is it irreverent for pastors to wear casual clothing during sermons, and is the church not actually for evangelism at all?

The regulars react to a video of Dr. Frank Turek talking about what, from his perspective, the true mission of our church services should be.

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640: A Protestant Asks: What Is Orthodox Christianity? (And Why Is It Growing?) W/ Jonathan Pageau Mar 12, 2026

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Why are Christians turning to more traditional expressions of the faith? Is there something in Orthodoxy that's missing from Protestantism? Are there things we misunderstand about it?

Ben talks with French-Canadian artist and YouTuber Jonathan Pageau about the beliefs, and practices of the Orthodox church, why it has become to attractive to a growing number of Christians worldwide.

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639: How Do I Resist Porn in an AI World? Mar 10, 2026

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How do we fight an enemy that, especially via our phones, seems to be everywhere? How do we prepare our children to guard themselves against explicit content - that is explicitly targeting them?
With the pervasive presence of increasing levels of internet pornography, the rise of artificial intelligence, and intersection of both with thing's such as Grok's new chatbot, "Ani", how do followers of Jesus have any hope of remaining unstained by it all?
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638: The Lasting Impact of Charlie Kirk’s Murder W/ Dr. Frank Turek Mar 05, 2026

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Ben is joined by renowned apologist Dr. Frank Turek, as he reflects on the tragic murder of his close friend Charlie Kirk and what the tragedy reveals about evil, eternity, and the urgency of the gospel.

They explore faith, politics, apologetics, and why the message of Jesus must never be watered down.

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637: The End of Loneliness Starts With You Mar 03, 2026

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What if one of the most powerful ways to reach people isn’t better arguments… but better attention?

After reacting to a socially disruptive street comedian who shocks strangers with genuine, thoughtful compliments, the regulars dive into a deeper conversation about loneliness, isolation, and the lost art of truly seeing people

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636: What Does the Bible Really Say About Women in Leadership? W/ Preston Sprinkle Feb 26, 2026

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Ben welcomes author and speaker Preston Sprinkle back to the show for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about one of the most debated issues in the church today: women in leadership.

Preston, known for tackling controversial topics with humility and depth, shares the three-and-a-half-year theological journey behind his new book, From Genesis to Junia. Rather than starting with a fixed conclusion, he wrestled honestly with Scripture, historical context, and the strongest arguments on both sides of the complementarian vs. egalitarian debate.

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635: Are Arguments for God's Existence a Waste of Time? Feb 24, 2026

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Is apologetics enough to make disciples? Are we aiming at the wrong target by focusing on them? The regulars wrestle with the role of reason, debate, and intellectual defense in a post-Christian world.
Reflecting on figures like Francis Schaeffer, C.S. Lewis, and modern apologists, they explore both the value and the limits of rational arguments for faith.
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