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616: Sexual Addiction Expert: Managing Lust Doesn’t Work! Your Unwanted Behavior Is Trying to Tell You Something | Jay Stringer Nov 20, 2025

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Have you struggled with unwanted behaviors in your life, or know somebody who does? Are we making things worse by the way in which we try to stop?
Ben welcomes back to the show Jay Stringer, who is a licensed mental health counselor, researcher, and speaker. Jay specializes in shedding light in areas of sexual brokenness, and why we do the things we do.

They talk about our epidemic of loneliness, pornography, our attempts at sin management as a church, and why it simply does not work.
Learn more about Jay Stringer HERE
Check out Jay's book Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way To Healing on Amazon 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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For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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615: Gambling Is Everywhere. What Would Jesus Say About It? Nov 18, 2025

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Gambling might be the most overlooked crisis in our culture today. It’s everywhere, it’s exploding, and it’s destroying lives in ways many of us have barely begun to notice. In this episode, Ben, Chad, David, and Luke take an honest look at the rise of gambling, why young people are being swept into it, and what scripture actually says about the pursuit of quick money and risky thrills.

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P&I Moments: Can You Be Ambitious Without Losing Your Soul? | Ruslan KD Nov 14, 2025

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What if your future self is begging you to wake up? Ben talks to Ruslan KD about the consequences of coasting, the habits that build real character, and why rooting ambition in God — not hustle culture — is the only way to build a life that lasts.
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Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church?
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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614: Has The Church Forgotten Justice? | Skye Jethani Nov 13, 2025

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In this conversation, Ben reconnects with author and speaker Skye Jethani to discuss his latest book, “What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice?” and the deeper theological and historical reasons why American Christians often separate justice from faith.
Check out Skye's book HERE

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613: You’re Missing Gospel Moments Every Day - Here’s Why Nov 11, 2025

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A middle-aged woman working for DoorDash approached the home of a pastor, who ends up praying for her - which goes viral after being caught on a doorbell camera. The regulars respond to this emotionally moving clip, and explore the possibilities of what we could be overlooking as Christians in our day to day lives.

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P&I Moments: Dr. William Lane Craig | Can You Want God and Still Not Find Him? Nov 07, 2025

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What does real hope look like, and how can people see it in you? In this conversation with renowned philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig, Ben explores how Christian hope stands out in a world marked by anxiety, doubt, and disbelief. From the hiddenness of God to the evolving objections to faith, Dr. Craig unpacks the deep logic, and lived beauty, of following Jesus with both reason and joy.
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612: THIS Is Why You Never Give Up on Someone Nov 04, 2025

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The regulars come together LIVE IN-PERSON for a special episode as they recall the past ten years of podcasting, 600+ episodes, Chad's new connection to the mission of Steiger, and as the title suggests - why you should never give up on someone.

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P&I Moments: Is Social Media Ministry Legit? | Isaac David (Daily Disciple) Oct 31, 2025

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Why are so few Christians reaching people outside the church online? Isaac David of Daily Disciple dives into what real digital evangelism could look like—and whether the algorithm is helping, or hurting.

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611: What MrBeast Teaches Us About Meaning, Success, and God Oct 28, 2025

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What does the dissatisfaction of the world's biggest YouTuber tell us about the nature of fame? Is there anything at the top of the mountain?

Ben goes solo to speak into MrBeast's interview on Diary Of a CEO earlier this year.

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P&I Moments: Is Engaging Culture Dangerous or Essential? | Jon McCray (Whaddoyoumeme?) Oct 24, 2025

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How do we learn to ask good questions? How do we meet people where they are really at? Jon McCray weighs in on these questions, and shares some of the beginnings of his YouTube channel, Whaddoyoumeme?

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