Provoke & Inspire Podcast
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Provoke & Inspire Podcast
Provoke & Inspire is a weekly podcast featuring four artists, ministry leaders, and passionate followers of Jesus (Ben, David, Luke, and Chad) with decades of front-line experience and the stories to back it up! Every week they discuss how Jesus might respond to current events and issues facing...
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628: How Would Jesus Respond to ICE in Minnesota?
The regulars breakdown the current crisis in Minneapolis, Minnesota with ICE agents clashing against protesters, and the tragic death of Renee Good. <...
P&I Moments: Do You Actually Believe God Likes You? | Jackie Hill Perry
Jackie Hill Perry gets radically honest about striving, identity, and why Christian ambition so often masquerades as holiness. She reflects on steppin...
627: Should I Quit TV? (The Hidden Impact of What You Watch)
As Christians, we say we follow Christ, yet we don’t always pause to ask how that commitment informs what we watch.
If we've become too cavalier...
P&I Moments: Why Are Christians Addicted to Performance? | Mark DeJesus
Author and mental health therapist Mark DeJesus reflects on his journey from a performance-driven, “superhero” version of Christianity toward a health...
626: The Lie We Believe Every January
The new year invites reflection, forecasting, and goal-setting. But what if the deeper issue is not your planning. What if it’s your posture?
In...
P&I Moments: Is Death the Key to True Life? | Josh Porter
Why does a resistance to self denial seem to be so intrinsically baked into us? How can we overcome this, and actually succeed in considering others a...
625: New Years' Goals That Actually Honor Jesus
New Year's resolutions are often self-centered, with the resolution peaking right around the end of January - but not beyond it. How do we persevere i...
P&I Moments: Why Do We Write Songs for Charts, Instead of God? | Rita Springer
Worship leader Rita Springer pushes back on performance-driven, industry-shaped Christian music and asks a deeper question: who are we actually minist...
624: Have We Let Christmas Lose It's Meaning?
Are traditions inherently wrong, in that they lead us to stagnation and a going through the motions - or are they a powerful, grounding force for good...
P&I Moments: Can You Love Someone You’re Certain Is Wrong? | AJ Swoboda
AJ Swoboda unpacks the heart of his book Rooting for Rivals, challenging Christians to hold deep convictions without losing love for the people they d...
623: Lukas Ruegger (Deflate) on Surviving the Awkward Truth of YouTube
Lukas Ruegger is an apologist, expert in cross-cultural ministry to Muslims, and founder of the YouTube channel, Deflate.
Last but not l...
622: The Masculinity Crisis No One Wants To Face
Is the crisis of masculinity not just a cultural issue, but a discipleship issue? In this conversation the guys reflect on why young men are strugglin...
P&I Moment: Has the Seeker-Sensitive Church Made Us Biblically Illiterate? | Landon MacDonald
What if Christians approached Scripture with the same passion fans bring to their favorite series?
Ben and pastor Landon MacDonald explore why b...
621: Josh Nadeau (Sword and Pencil) on the Lie That Is Ruining Your Faith
Is the often mundane, everyday life of many Christians secretly hiding incredible joy, insightful, and splendor? If so, how can we learn to see it?
620: David Shares a Serious Health Scare, and What He’s Learning As He Goes Through It
As the title suggests, David shares a health update, and the regulars discuss what it means to walk through difficult circumstances, remaining hopeful...
P&I Moments: Is Anxiety a Brain Problem, Or a Spiritual One? | Dr. Caroline Leaf
Ben is joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf as she shares insights on how to overcome stress, worry, and more in her newest book, "Help In A Hurry".
List...
619: Brandon McGuire (Daily Dose of Wisdom) on Why We Avoid God
What if the deepest objections to God aren’t solved by arguments, but by encountering a Person? And what if the very doubts we think disqualify us are...
P&I Moments: Are We Saving Strangers and Losing Our Own Kids? | Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.)
Ever tried to be the perfect Christian while falling apart inside? Ben talks with grammy award-nominated frontman Sonny Sandoval of the nu metal group...
618: This Gratitude Fact Will Change Your Life
Is gratitude truly consummated, and fully effective only when directed toward God?
Why is it the one thing that’s often missing from our lives,...
617: Do Christians Have "Good Old Days"?
Are we supposed to look to the past? Are we guilty of often being stuck in it? How do we live in the moment, with gratitude for the things that were,...
P&I Moments: Have We Confused Voting With Following Jesus? | nobigdyl.
Ben talks with Dove award-winning rapper and poet nobigdyl. about the trap of letting politics do our discipleship. What does it actually mean to foll...
616: Sexual Addiction Expert: Managing Lust Doesn’t Work! Your Unwanted Behavior Is Trying to Tell You Something | Jay Stringer
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?
615: Gambling Is Everywhere. What Would Jesus Say About It?
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...
P&I Moments: Can You Be Ambitious Without Losing Your Soul? | Ruslan KD
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, a...
614: Has The Church Forgotten Justice? | Skye Jethani
In this conversation, Ben reconnects with author and speaker Skye Jethani to discuss his latest book, “What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice?” and t...
613: You’re Missing Gospel Moments Every Day - Here’s Why
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 doorb...
P&I Moments: Dr. William Lane Craig | Can You Want God and Still Not Find Him?
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,...
612: THIS Is Why You Never Give Up on Someone
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...
P&I Moments: Is Social Media Ministry Legit? | Isaac David (Daily Disciple)
Why are so few Christians reaching people outside the church online? Isaac David of Daily Disciple dives into what real digital evangelism could look...
611: What MrBeast Teaches Us About Meaning, Success, and God
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?
B...
P&I Moments: Is Engaging Culture Dangerous or Essential? | Jon McCray
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...
610: Coach RAC (The Savannah Bananas) | How God Broke My Pride
Ben is joined by Robert Anthony Cruz of the exhibition baseball team, The Savannah Bananas.
Coach RAC shares his story of coming to faith, his t...
609: Forrest Frank Vs. The Industry: The Slippery Slope of Money and Faith
Should we be accepting awards that come from glory and acclaim that's meant for Jesus? How do we navigate the Christian music industry as it is today?...
P&I Moments: Does Church Really Matter? | Jennie Allen
Is unity in the church truly possible in this day and age? Did Jennie Allen momentarily achieve it through the online, record-breaking, Gather 25 even...
608: The Secret Power of Asking Great Questions | J.R. Briggs
How do we learn to ask better questions? Can better questions improve our lives, relationships, and efficacy as Christians?
In this episo...
607: Why Are 42% of Pastors Quitting?
A recent study dives into the dire situations that nearly half of pastors seem to find themselves in. How did we get here? Is it possible that we are...
P&I Moments: Is Atheism Turning People Back to God? | Justin Brierley
Why is it that no matter what we do, we never seem to get rid of our religiosity as a society? Is it possible the New Atheism movement actually helped...
606: Do We Love Like Jesus? | Jackie Hill Perry
Ben is joined by author, speaker, and hip-hop artist Jackie Hill Perry in discussing the incredible advantages, as well as the dangers, of doing minis...
605: Feeling Stuck? This Could Change Everything
Ben goes solo for a monopod on the life of John the Baptist, and how we can use it as a blueprint for successful lives of our own.
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P&I Moments: The #1 Reason Evangelism is NOT Working | Matt Chandler
What do we do to reach people now that we have exited the Billy Graham role?
What approach works now? Ben and Aaron sit down with Pastor Matt C...