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 the church today.
Episodes
653 episodes
P&I Moments: Why Don't Christians Look Happier? | Elijah Lamb
Is pushing morality really the way to win people to Jesus? How can we expect to do so if we ourselves are joyless - and how can Christians still be sad?All this and more from speaker and social media influencer Elijah LambListen...
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595: How to Keep Faith Real When the Hype Fades | Pastor Jimmy Seibert
How do we return to a simple faith of knowing God intimately, simply, and living in such a way that requires full reliance on him? Ben talks with pastor and church planter Jimmy Seibert, whose own ministry intersected long ago with that...
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594: Bitterness is Killing You (Here’s the Cure)
The regulars cover the topic of an Australian man who forgave, and even befriended, the killer of his children, through the power of his own faith. Is forgiveness much more powerful than we even think it is? How exactly does God forgive us of o...
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P&I Moments: Is the Dream You're Chasing Really God's Will? | Mattie Montgomery
Mattie Montgomery, pastor and former vocalist of the band For Today, discusses his path from the stages of festivals and clubs to the stage of a church in Tennessee, and lessons learned along the way.
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593: The Surprising Purpose of Prayer (and Why We Forget)
Has prayer ever felt pointless to you? Or if not that, at least a boring religious exercise...even one done in futility? Ben and David explore this topic with a message that will bring refreshment into the heart of every follower of Jesus, rega...
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P&I Moments: William Lane Craig | Is Suffering the BEST Christian Apologetic?
How do we deal with those who fall into the category of extreme apathy - those espousing something you could call "Apatheism"? How do you approach suffering with no framework for God in your life? Apologist, author, and speaker Will...
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592: The #1 Danger Facing the Church Today | Pastor Landon MacDonald
Ben talks to pastor and content creator Landon MacDonald. Landon is the pastor of Mission Community Church in Phoenix, AZ. They discuss an experiment Landon did involving billboard ad space which made him go viral, and why biblical illiteracy o...
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P&I Moments: Jesus, or The Algorithm: Who’s Really Leading You? | Isaac David - Daily Disciple
When it comes to the emerging prominence of online ministry, how can we know if we are making a difference, when we may never see some of the people we are trying to reach? Do we know if our ministry is a success, or have we simply found a nich...
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591: The Key to Finding Peace When You’re Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stressed | Dr. Caroline Leaf
How do we parse out mind, body, and spirit when navigating issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and habits? Ben talks with the brilliant clinical neuroscientist, mental health educator, and author Dr. Caroline Leaf about these very thing...
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590: Public Baptisms and the Key to Keeping Your Faith Alive
What happens when things in the church get brought outside of their traditional settings? What happens when you offer baptism in a public park in Germany? The guys talk about risk, breakthrough, and starting from where you are; being honest abo...
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P&I Moments: Why Are We Addicted to Outrage? | Nate Sala
How can we provide people with solutions in their search for meaning? Why are we so drawn toward disapproval and indignation? How can we stand out from others as followers of Jesus? Ben talks with Nate Sala of the YouTube channel, "Wise D...
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589: Am I Making My Life Count?
Ben reflects on the sobering truth of James 4:14. Our lives are like a mist, here one moment and gone the next. Drawing from personal stories, scripture, and the haunting wisdom of the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, he shares a practica...
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P&I Moments: Pete Greig (24-7 Prayer) | The Key Behind Every Revival
From a surge in global prayer to a rising hunger for truth among Gen Z, this conversation unpacks the signs of revival. The regulars are joined by Pete Greig from the 24-7 prayer movement, who explores why prayer isn’t passive, how culture has ...
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588: Should You Trust a Church That Markets Itself? | Brady Sticker
Brady Sticker from ChurchCandy joins to tackle the controversial topic of digital marketing in the church. Does it lead to true discipleship or just transfer growth? They explore the power and pitfalls of tools like Facebook ads, discuss how to...
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P&I Moment: Brian "Head" Welch, Ryan Ries | Is Your Faith Just a Performance?
Ben talks with speaker Ryan Ries, as well as guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch of the band Korn about staying consistently faithful to Jesus, and soft-hearted in a crazy world. Listen to the full episode
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587: Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.) | Why Real Faithfulness Doesn’t Look Like You Think
Grammy-nominated POD frontman Sonny Sandoval joins the podcast to talk faith, fatherhood, and the tension of following Jesus in a chaotic world. From raising kids on the road to resisting the pull of fame, Sonny shares raw insights on living au...
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586: Is the Church’s View of Gender Pushing People Away?
Have we confused biblical truth with cultural stereotypes? In this episode, we’ll explore whether the Church’s approach to gender roles is more alienating than affirming, especially to those already feeling on the margins. Are we holding to Scr...
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P&I Moment: Dr. Curt Thompson | Has Church Growth Become an Idol?
Psychiatrist, author and speaker Dr. Curt Thompson explores why true discipleship isn’t scalable—and why that’s the point. Drawing from neuroscience, church history, and the life of Jesus, he challenges the obsession with mass growt...
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585: Why Most Churches Fail at Discipleship (And How to Fix It) | Jonathan Moynihan
Ben talks with Jonathan Moynihan, lead pastor of Mosaic Christian Church in Elkridge, Maryland, and host of The White Flag podcast.They unpack why the modern church is struggling to form real, mature followers of Jesus. We explore the de...
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584: Patriotism Isn't Cool Anymore, But Should It Be?
In light of the USA's Independence Day, Ben goes solo to ask whether or not (for those who live in the United States) our different freedoms and forms of wealth as Americans are something we take advantage of, or take for granted. -...
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583: What’s Really Causing the Millennial Midlife Crisis?
Many millennials are facing the same “midlife crisis” that their parents did, yet without the money to buy that Porsche or the spouse to leave for someone younger. Although these typical material exchanges may not be occurring, the ...
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P&I Moment: Marijuana Expert Dr. Todd Miles | Does Marijuana Have a Legitimate Use Case? Is God Okay with You Getting High to Cope?
Many people, even in the Church, are increasingly acceptant of things like THC or CBD, while at the same time many still demonize marijuana as a dangerous substance that can open spiritual doors.Is there truth to either side? Dr. Todd M...
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582: Does Jesus Fit Into Your Politics? | nobigdyl.
Ben speaks with Dove Award-winning rapper and songwriter Dylan Phillips, AKA nobigdyl. for an honest conversation about faith, creativity, politics, and staying centered on Jesus in a divided world; from the story behind his song "imago interlu...
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581: End Times? Israel, Iran, and Following Jesus in Global Turmoil
Are we on the brink of WWIII? Is it already underway? Beyond what countless news sources are fixated on, and reporting, what do followers of Jesus do with this information, and this situation? Is this the end?---------------------...
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P&I Moment: Preston Perry | Is Evangelism a Unique or a Universal Command?
Ben talks with evangelist, author and speaker Preston Perry about the finer details of calling, vocation, and how we are all commanded to go and share the gospel, making others such as ourselves. Listen to the full episode here:...
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