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
697 episodes
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 disagree with most. Drawing from Scripture, the story of Daniel in exile, and A.W. Toz...
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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 least, he is a longtime Steiger missionary, and Ben sits down with him to discuss the start of h...
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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 struggling, and why recovering a Jesus-centered vision of identity matters more than swinging the cultu...
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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 biblical engagement is collapsing, how the seeker-sensitive era shaped our assumptions, and what i...
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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?Josh Nadeau, the artist behind Sword a...
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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 in prayer.----------------------Ben has completely revised and updated...
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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".Listen to the full episode here
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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 actually the doorway to discovering who Jesus really is? Ben talks with YouTuber,...
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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 P.O.D. about ditching the act, choosing your kids over your platform, and why honest love spe...
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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, and how do we cultivate it into what it should be?----------------------
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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, and hope for the things that are yet to come? Ben and David unpack a sobering clip...
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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 follow Jesus in a culture war? And why does mercy matter more than tribal loyalty?Listen t...
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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?Ben welcomes back to the show Jay Stringer, who is a licensed mental health counselor, res...
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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 barely begun to notice. In this episode, Ben, Chad, David, and Luke take an honest look at the...
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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, and why rooting ambition in God — not hustle culture — is the only way to build a life that las...
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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 the deeper theological and historical reasons why American Christians often separate justice fr...
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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 doorbell camera. The regulars respond to this emotionally moving clip, and explore the possibilitie...
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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, Ben explores how Christian hope stands out in a world marked by anxiety, doubt, and ...
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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 to the mission of Steiger, and as the title suggests - why you should never give up on someone...
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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 like—and whether the algorithm is helping, or hurting.Listen to the full episode here
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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? Ben goes solo to speak into MrBeast's interview on Diary Of a CEO earlier this year.
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P&I Moments: Is Engaging Culture Dangerous or Essential? | Jon McCray (Whaddoyoumeme?)
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 beginnings of his YouTube channel, Whaddoyoumeme?Listen to the full episode here
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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 time in the MiLB, and how he was catapulted to stardom through his popular coaching videos.&nbs...
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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?Christian pop singer Forrest Frank decided against attending the 56th annual Dove Award...
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