In this episode of The Steve Marston Show, we sit down with film director Joshua Enck to discuss the powerful new feature film A Great Awakening, which explores the remarkable friendship between Benjamin Franklin and evangelist George Whitefield during the First Great Awakening. Discover how Franklin helped amplify Whitefield’s sermons and how this spiritual movement shaped the American colonies leading up to the nation’s founding. Steve also shares why church community is vital for believers today, reacts to some unusual church antics making headlines, highlights Christian apologist Wesley Huff’s bold answer about salvation on a major podcast, and reflects on actor Kelsey Grammer’s story of faith and healing. Plus, a hilarious take on smartphones to end the show.

Show Notes
A Great Awakening trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4-rMC88ylQ

Wesley Huff on with Steven Bartlett “Diary of CEO” podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrwNSSyKuD4

Candace Cameron Bure podcast keeping good company. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEomteHrm-4&t=801s

Kelsey Grammer wrestling with God. 

https://x.com/greglaurie/status/2031002821244674462?s=20

 

In this episode of The Steve Marston Show, we sit down with film director Joshua Enck to discuss the powerful new feature film&nbsp;A Great Awakening, which explores the remarkable friendship between Benjamin Franklin and evangelist George Whitefield during the First Great Awakening. Discover how Franklin helped amplify Whitefield&rsquo;s sermons and how this spiritual movement shaped the American colonies leading up to the nation&rsquo;s founding. Steve also shares why church community is vital for believers today, reacts to some unusual church antics making headlines, highlights Christian apologist Wesley Huff&rsquo;s bold answer about salvation on a major podcast, and reflects on actor Kelsey Grammer&rsquo;s story of faith and healing. Plus, a hilarious take on smartphones to end the show.
Show Notes A Great Awakening trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4-rMC88ylQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4-rMC88ylQ</a>
Wesley Huff on with Steven Bartlett &ldquo;Diary of CEO&rdquo; podcast
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrwNSSyKuD4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrwNSSyKuD4</a>
Candace Cameron Bure podcast keeping good company.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEomteHrm-4&amp;t=801s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEomteHrm-4&amp;t=801s</a>
Kelsey Grammer wrestling with God.&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/greglaurie/status/2031002821244674462?s=20">https://x.com/greglaurie/status/2031002821244674462?s=20</a>
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He&rsquo;s a regular guy with a cool job&mdash;and a deep love for Jesus. The Steve Marston Show is a daily, faith-and-fun conversation designed to help you take the next step in your walk with Christ. Think of it as a &ldquo;200-level&rdquo; discipleship course: deeper than the basics, but still practical, relatable, and real.
Each episode blends biblical truth, cultural commentary, and honest talk about marriage, parenting, identity, and what it looks like to put God first in a busy, distracted world. Along the way, Steve sits down with guests God is working through, highlights stories of transformation, explores what&rsquo;s happening in the news through a Christian lens, and&mdash;yes&mdash;delivers a steady dose of dad jokes.
Serious about faith. Serious about fun. And serious about helping you live like Jesus where it matters most.

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The Great Awakening: The Untold Friendship of Benjamin Franklin & George Whitefield + Why Church Community Still Matters - March 11, 2026

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On today&rsquo;s episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve shares a powerful devotional sparked by cooking Cajun gumbo and making a roux&mdash;reminding us that life&rsquo;s messy, unfinished moments can still become something beautiful when God is in the process. Steve also answers listener questions about faith, Scripture, and Jesus being both fully God and fully man. Plus, inspiring conversations with Pastor Philip Miller on pastoral burnout and self-care, and Chad Shapiro on strengthening pastors and planting churches in Texas. Add in life verses from listeners and a classic dad joke, and you&rsquo;ve got another encouraging and faith-filled show you won&rsquo;t want to miss.

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On today&rsquo;s episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve kicks off the week by sharing a powerful Sunday takeaway from Luke&rsquo;s Christmas story&mdash;why Mary&rsquo;s immediate &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to God is such an incredible example of faith, especially when you read it outside the holiday season. Listeners also chime in with their own Sunday takeaways about obedience, praying boldly, and trusting God&rsquo;s timing. Later, Steve welcomes Susan Liebel from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America for a serious conversation about abortion pills, the risks women face, and why the issue is becoming a major public health concern. Plus: thoughts on Christian freedom, Calvinism, a weekly Bible memory verse, a story about Crowder encouraging a young singer on American Idol, and a hilarious one-liner comedy set from Andy Huggins to send you home smiling

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Plus, Steve shares some mind-blowing podcast analytics showing listeners tuning in from around the world—from Germany and Spain to India and Malaysia—and says a heartfelt thank you to the growing audience.

Later in the show:


A hilarious review of satirical headlines from The Babylon Bee


Movie and streaming recommendations with Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s Plugged In


Listener Q&A covering everything from Bible questions to steak preferences


A weekly Scripture focus on Colossians 2:6 and what it means to truly follow Christ

Faith, laughter, culture, and a few dad jokes—just another day on The Steve Marston Show.

On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve explores an important question many Christians rarely ask: What was Jesus really like as a person? Was He the stoic, serious figure we often see in paintings and movies&mdash;or something much more relatable? Steve discusses how Scripture suggests Jesus experienced the full range of human life, making Him the ultimate example of how we&rsquo;re meant to live.
Plus, Steve shares some mind-blowing podcast analytics showing listeners tuning in from around the world&mdash;from Germany and Spain to India and Malaysia&mdash;and says a heartfelt thank you to the growing audience.
Later in the show:
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A hilarious review of satirical headlines from The Babylon Bee
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Movie and streaming recommendations with Adam Holz from Focus on the Family&rsquo;s Plugged In
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Listener Q&amp;A covering everything from Bible questions to steak preferences
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A weekly Scripture focus on Colossians 2:6 and what it means to truly follow Christ
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Faith, laughter, culture, and a few dad jokes&mdash;just another day on The Steve Marston Show.

The Great Awakening: The Untold Friendship of Benjamin Franklin & George Whitefield + Why Church Community Still Matters - March 11, 2026

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