"Banjo Ben" Clark on Authentic Faith and Life as a Traveling Musician

Ben Clark, aka "Banjo Ben," is a bluegrass instrumentalist and teacher who, most notably, played for Taylor Swift in her early days. Ben has an amazing testimony, and a life that has taken him from studying entomology in college to, more recently, taking seminary classes and teaching Sunday School. Ben truly has a heart for the Lord, and we believe you will be both entertained and encouraged by our discussion with him.0:00 - Introduction2:10 - About “Banjo Ben” Clark6:18 - Ben’s faith journey12:24 - Church attendance vs. authentic faith23:31 - Ben’s musical life41:27 - How Ben came to play for Taylor Swift49:42 - Faith as a traveling musician1:08:17 - How does God use bad circumstances to do a good work in our lives?1:19:42 - Ben’s advice for a traveling musician1:25:39 - Ben’s epic bear storyScripture ReferencesGenesis 50:20 - As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.2 Samuel 11:1-12:25 - David and BathshebaRomans 8:28 - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.Philipians 1:6 - And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.Hebrews 12:6 - “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”Website: https://innerfire.comMerch: https://innerfire.com/shopFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerFireMinistriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerfireministries/?hl=enThe Innerfire PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1551491407Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2S9qDbKZKJJI9pGsTvpvJ6Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9082dcd-3a3b-43d3-9ffa-d41b40f5a47d/the-innerfire-podcastBanjo Ben's website: https://banjobenclark.com