The Inspiration Project

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Welcome to The Inspiration Project, a podcast designed to inspire the next generation of young people through the real world stories of well-known Christians. People who have extraordinary stories of faith, life, tragedy and triumph. People that God has used to achieve great things. We want to inspire the next generation to see that by trusting God, they will achieve His purpose in their life and that through Him, all things are possible. The podcast is hosted by ACC Principal, Mr Brendan Corr, and behind the scenes, ACC Graduate, Jarred Fantom, organises the guests and edits the episodes.

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Australian Lawyer, commentator, Preacher and former head of the Australian Christian Lobby now CEO of Answers in Genesis, Martyn Iles about the issues surrounding the Israel Folau comments, dealing with the difficult question of, “Do gay people go to hell?” on ABC Q&A, why he moved to America, his time with The Australian Christian Lobby, how Martyn became a Christian, navigating his calling to serve God early in life, why he chose to become a lawyer, why Martyn decided to start preaching the Gospel on social media, how Christians should deal with the new anti-Christian propaganda being pushed today, why we are living through the book of Daniel today and seeking the providence of God today. Episode SummaryDealing with the issues surrounding the Israel Folau comments Why Martyn left Australia to move to America and become the CEO of Answers in Genesis How Martyn was able to navigate the difficult question of, “Do gay people go to hell?” on ABC Q&AMartyn’s time with the Australian Christian Lobby How Martyn became a Christian Navigating his calling to serve God early in his life and why he chose to become a LawyerWhy Martyn decided to preach the Gospel on Social Media How Christians should deal with the new anti-Christian propaganda being pushed today Why we are living through the book of Daniel today What seeking the providence of God looks like today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Australian Lawyer, commentator, Preacher and former head of the Australian Christian Lobby now CEO of Answers in Genesis, Martyn Iles about the issues surrounding the Israel Folau comments, dealing with the difficult question of, “Do gay people go to hell?” on ABC Q&A, why he moved to America, his time with The Australian Christian Lobby, how Martyn became a Christian, navigating his calling to serve God early in life, why he chose to become a lawyer, why Martyn decided to start preaching the Gospel on social media, how Christians should deal with the new anti-Christian propaganda being pushed today, why we are living through the book of Daniel today and seeking the providence of God today. Episode SummaryDealing with the issues surrounding the Israel Folau comments Why Martyn left Australia to move to America and become the CEO of Answers in Genesis How Martyn was able to navigate the difficult question of, “Do gay people go to hell?” on ABC Q&AMartyn’s time with the Australian Christian Lobby How Martyn became a Christian Navigating his calling to serve God early in his life and why he chose to become a LawyerWhy Martyn decided to preach the Gospel on Social Media How Christians should deal with the new anti-Christian propaganda being pushed today Why we are living through the book of Daniel today What seeking the providence of God looks like today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Rumbi Mabambe executive officer of the Chain Reaction Foundation in the Mount Druitt Learning Ground about how Rumbi got involved with Chain Reaction Foundation, What life was like growing up in Zimbabwe to then coming to live in Australia, life as an Immigrant, giving children in disadvantaged homes better opportunities to thrive, helping children feel like they are able to do and be more than they think, how to help children who struggle with their identity and how Rumbi continues to find strength to show up for disadvantaged children in tough situations.Episode SummaryHow Rumbi became a Christian How Rumbi got involved with Chain Reaction Foundation in the Mount Druitt Learning Ground Growing up in Zimbabwe and then coming to Australia as an Immigrant Giving children in disadvantaged homes better opportunities to thrive Helping children feel like they are “Able” to do and be more than they think How to help children who struggle with their identity How Rumbi continues to find strength to show up for disadvantaged children in tough communities and households Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Owen Strachan

Dr. Owen Strachan

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Dr. Owen Strachan about the current war on men. They discuss what led Dr. Strachan into ministry, how he became a Christian, what it means to be a biblical man, why men are under attack in today’s culture, why Toxic masculinity is actually a toxic idea, where and how the war on men began, what it would take to fix this issue in society today, how Dr. Strachan would answer a modern feminist who disagrees there is a war on men, and What does Dr. Strachan mean by the notion of re enchanting the world.Episode SummaryThe current war on menWhy men are under attack in today’s cultureWhere and how the war on men beganWhat is means to be a biblical man and why that’s importantWhy toxic masculinity is actually a toxic ideaWhat it would take to fix the war on menHow Dr. Strachan would answer a modern feminist who disagrees there is a war on menWhat does Dr. Strachan mean by the notion of re enchanting the world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to former Premier of New South Wales Mike Baird about modeling good Christian leadership. They discuss why Mike decided to enter into politics, how he became the 44th Premier of New South Wales, what the job involved, The Lindt Cafe Siege and the responsibility to look after the families and communities impacted, how Mike became a Christian, why faith has played an important role in Mike’s life and career, Mike’s new role as CEO of HammondCare, and the contrast between public service vs private service.Episode SummaryHow to model good Christian leadership in lifeWhy Mike decided to enter into politicsHow Mike became the 44th Premier of New South WalesWhat being Premier involved and the pressures the job carried with itThe Lindt Cafe Siege, how Mike was able to look after all those impactedHow Mike became a ChristianWhy Faith has played an important role in Mike’s life and careerMike’s new role as CEO of HammondCareThe contrast between public service vs private service. Is there a difference? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Chris Watkin

Dr Chris Watkin

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Dr Chris Watkin about his latest book Biblical Critical Theory. They also discuss why Dr Watkin studies medieval languages in French and German, how Dr Watkin became a Christian after growing up a “happy Atheist”, The intellectual critique about Christianity being just about blind faith, choosing to see meaning in the face of anguish instead of nihilisim, whether Dr Watkin believes tackling big ideas and concepts is God’s chosen commission for his life and how critical theory is appropriately applied to the Bible. Episode SummaryWhat Biblical Critical Theory is about How Dr Watkin became a Christian after being a “Happy Atheist”. Why Dr Watkin studied medieval languages in French and German The intellectual critique about Christianity being just about blind faith Why Dr Watkin chose to see meaning in the face of anguish instead of nihilism Whether Dr Watkin believes tackling big ideas and concepts is God’s chosen commission for his life How critical theory is appropriately applied to the bible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to CEO of Destiny Rescue Paul Mergard about the harsh realities of Human Trafficking, how Paul got involved with Destiny Rescue and Human Trafficking, why Human Trafficking is such a major problem, how Destiny Rescue helps to end Human Trafficking, whether Human Trafficking will ever end, how Paul became a Christian, how faith plays an important role for Paul when dealing with Human Trafficking, and how Paul reconciles his faith with God and the abuse of Children. Episode SummaryThe harsh realities of Human Trafficking Why Human Trafficking exists How Human Trafficking has become a multi-billion dollar industry How Paul got involved with Destiny Rescue How Destiny Rescue helps to save kids and end Human Trafficking Whether Human Trafficking will ever end How Paul became a Christian How Paul reconciles his faith with God and the abuse of ChildrenWARNING: This episode contains highly sensitive information about child sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Nigel Biggar

Professor Nigel Biggar

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Emeritus Professor Nigel Biggar about what attracted him to an academic life, why books became an important part of Nigel’s life, what captured him about History, why Nigel went from studying history to ethics and morality instead, How Nigel became a Christian, the deep existential question about what draws you to faith, religion and God, How Nigel sees the sea of humanity wrestling with this idea about what is right what is ethical and what is moral, wars and religion, Colonialism and the West, And why the West should be grateful for Colonialism.Episode SummaryWhat captured Nigel about History Why Nigel went from Studying History to ethics and morality instead What attracted Nigel to an Academic life Why books became an important part of Nigel’s life How Nigel became a Christian The deep existential question about what draws people to faith, religion and God How Nigel sees humanity wrestling with the ideas of what is ethical and what is moral Wars and Religion Colonialism and The West Why the West should be grateful for Colonialism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi

Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Dr Vishal Mangalwadi founder and president of Revelation Movement about why the Indian Government tried to kill Vishal and his wife, why they had to flee their home in India, whether the bible is under threat in today’s culture, the arrival of Christianity in India, how Christianity shaped Indian society and the rest of the world, the current crisis of gender identity as being a type of new sexual revolution, and much more.Episode SummaryWhy The Indian Government tried to kill Vishal and his wifeWhy they had to flee their home in India Whether the bible is under threat in today’s culture The arrival of Christianity in India How Christianity shaped Indian culture and society and the rest of the world The current gender identity as being a type of new third sexual revolution What is a woman? And why it’s such a controversial question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Georgia Purdom

Dr. Georgia Purdom

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Dr Georgia Purdom, a Molecular Genetics professor who works for Answers in Genesis. They discuss the idea of Conservative vs Liberal ways of thinking about the world, what led Georgia to earn her PhD in Science, how she came to faith, how Molecular Biology and Science prove the Creation story to be true, the danger of scientism, what role sciences play in our world, understanding how unique we all are and how genetic code reveals how we are created in the image of God.Episode SummaryConservative vs Liberal ways of thinking about the world What led Georgia to earn her PhD in Science How she came to faithHow Molecular Biology and Science prove the Creation story to be true The danger of scientism What role does science play in our world Understanding how unique we all are How our genetic code reveals that we are created in the image of God Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Eric Agyeman about his life growing up and being bullied in primary school, how he dealt with the bullying, facing the challenges of identity, how growing up in a Christian home helped Eric navigate the bullying, deciding to join a gang in order to fit in, turning his life around for Christ and working with the youth in schools across Australia.Episode SummaryWhat it was like for Eric to be teased and racially bullied in primary school Why Eric joined a gang How Eric dealt with the racial bullying Growing up in a Christian home How Eric accepted Christ as his Saviour Facing the significant challenges of identity Why Eric works with young people todayThe power of Prayer & how it’s changed Eric’s life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Reverend Kiran Skariah (also known as PastorSKAR) about his ministry witnessing to the online gaming community, why Kiran started his online gaming ministry, whether there is a typical gamer he’s trying to reach, how to establish a connection with a young person online, how he’s been able to spread the gospel to a unique community of about 100,000, and whether Kiran sees himself as a pastor or missionary.Episode SummaryStarting SKAR ministries to the online gaming community How to reach 3.2 billion gamers with the gospel Whether there is a typical gamer or a broad community he’s trying to reachHow to establish a connection with a young person online Are there any boundaries with online gaming and sharing the gospel Whether Kiran sees himself as a pastor or missionary Why Kiran wants to reach the gaming community specifically Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheridan Voysey

Sheridan Voysey

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to author, speaker and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey about his career in broadcasting, what lead him to working for the BBC, becoming a Christian at 19, how being a DJ helped him with his use of language, the differences between entertainment and analytical communication and what to do when life doesn’t go according to plan.Episode SummaryWhen Sheridan realised that words were something that excited him enough to pursue a career in broadcasting and writing.Becoming a Christian at age 19, and realising that winning the 1990 DMC DJ mixing championships wasn’t fulfiling and rather lonely.Why school wasn’t a great experience for Sheridan.How being a DJ helped Sheridan with the use of language.The differences between entertainment and analytical types of communication.Exploring the conception of our humanity and our sense of responsibility that we have in the moment when life doesn’t go according to plan.Understanding what it means to be a human that goes through hardship.Does Sheridan believe that having plans are a good thing or are they inherently problematic and whether they lead to disappointment.Dealing with the disappointment of not being able to have kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to director, writer and actor Jason Perini about what attracted him to the entertainment industry, being comfortable with the unknowns of acting jobs, finding work life balance, what school life was like for Jason, the time he became aware that he needed God, the role of entertainment in the Church and what it means to entertain people.Episode SummaryHow to respond to the unknowns in life What attracted Jason to the entertainment industry What school life was like for Jason Growing up in a Christian home and when Jason realised his need for Christ What it means to entertain people Understanding the nature of people through storytelling The different expressions of entertainment The role of entertainment in the Church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Mark A. Hadley, a professional journalist who has been writing for over 30+ years. They talk about his early life, why Mark wanted to do something significant, stories being a big part of his childhood and how they impacted him, when the Gospel story became personal for Mark, the power of stories, how even in fictional stories there needs to be an element of truth told, and how God is the ultimate storyteller. Episode SummaryWhy Mark wanted to do something significant with his life. Growing up being surrounded by stories and how that impacted Mark’s view of life. When the Gospel story became part of Mark’s story. God is the ultimate storyteller and why that’s important to understand. The idea that there is still an element of truth to fictional stories. How Mark’s English teacher inspired him to become a journalist. The power of story and why they can be so moving.The current meta-narrative for Christians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen O'Doherty

Stephen O'Doherty

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Broadcaster and commentator Stephen O’Doherty about why you can’t fake compassion, the importance of God’s compassion towards us, being aware of his talents for music and communication early in life, how God remade Stephen in his early 20s and why people need to communicate with a more authentic voice.Among other things, Stephen shares:What led Stephen to his early awareness of his talents for music and communication.Why you’ve got to find your own voice in the world.Why Stephen believes you can’t fake compassion.The importance of God’s compassion towards us.Why people need to communicate with an authentic voice. How faith intervened in Stephen’s life and career.How God remade Stephen in his 20s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Rev. Dr. Chris Mulherin about the supposed conflict between Christianity and science. What it means to reconcile truth against an objective reality, understanding the shared nature of faith, how Chris came to faith and whether Chris has had to deal with doubt questions about what is true and what is not.Among other things Chris shares:How Chris came to faithThe conflict mythWhat is truth and what is notWhat it means to reconcile truth against an objective realityHow to understand the shared nature of faithLosing his son Ben and dealing with the question of where is God in this tragedy?What is it about the story of Christ - incarnation, salvation and redemption that speaks to Chris? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to High Performance Coach, Rory Darkins about the importance of mentors, positive psychology in high performance, how to deal with and manage disappointment and the differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset and the science of success.Among other things Rory shares:The science of positive psychology in high performanceThe differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindsetWhy mentors are important for growth and maturityLooking at success from a different perspectiveThe psychology of well-beingHow to manage disappointmentRory’s story of faith and it’s importance in his life and career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Widdowson

Daniel Widdowson

Episode DescriptionOn this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to Australian Theatre Actor and Australian of the year finalist, Daniel Widdowson about his early work for Saturday Disney, Hope 103.2, and why he started acting in the first place. To what it’s like experiencing some high highs and some low lows in the acting industry. Along with how experiencing intense emotions have helped Dan craft stories and influence other’s emotions.Among other things Dan shares:* How Dan got the role at Saturday Disney* What it’s like being an actor experiencing a range of emotions* What entertainment is* How Dan views influencing other’s emotions* What are the things that form the bedrock of experience or of life* Does Dan think that there are a relative morals in film? Is there right and wrong? Are there things that are good and bad?* Dan’s particular God moment that lead him to faith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Inspiration Project, Producer Jarred (Jay) Fantom talks to Psychologist Sue Bartho about the intersection of Christian faith and human psychology, why our core sense of self will influence every aspect of our lives, and how to attain core beliefs about self based around the word of God.Episode SummaryHow to attain core beliefs about self based around the word of GodThe intersection of faith and human psychologyBringing spirituality into psychology to help people with mental health issuesHow Sue became a ChristianWhat it’s like working as a Christian Psychologist and what she loves most about this vocationWhat working in a rehabilitation centre taught her about human psychologyHelping people through depression and anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode DescriptionOn this episode of The Inspiration Project, Brendan Corr talks to bestselling author and president of The Grace Message, Dr Andrew Farley about living in Texas, the naked gospel, church without religion, how grace is the answer, how certain writers became mentors to Andrew and why the deity of Christ is important.Episode SummaryKnowing the importance of the deity of Christ.The Naked Gospel and Church without religion.Andrew coming to Christ for salvation.What sin is and isn’t.Life in Texas for Andrew.What is applied linguistics and how Andrew got interested in that field of study.How Andrew has been able to understand the language of God, the language of scripture, the person of Jesus and his message.Why It's so vital that we choose the right words to describe our relationship with Jesus.Andrew’s favourite scripture and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.