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
586 episodes
Episode 545: Is AI Coming for My Soul?
Artificial Intelligence has long been seen as an inevitable threat to mankind, but in what way? Is it possible that it's more subtle than something like James Cameron's 1984 film "The Terminator" made it out to be? The regulars react to...
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Episode 544: Finding Hope and Truth in the Hardest Times + a Big Change Is Coming!
We all go through hard times, but how do we respond in a Godly way? What does it practically look like to trust God in situations we can’t control?For this week’s episode, Ben shares his thoughts about these questions and reveals an exci...
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Episode 543: Is This Really the Solution Secular Culture Has to Our Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction?
Why is Gen-Z the most depressed, anxious, and overly medicated generation in America? PragerU attempts to answer this question in their new mini-documentary The Void: Finding Happiness in a World of Escapism. But do those solutions sati...
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Episode 542: How Do I Stay Sensitive to the Holy Spirit? W/ Brian Head Welch (Korn) and Ryan Ries (Whosoevers)
On October 27th, Korn wrapped up the North American leg of their 30th anniversary tour in St. Paul, Minnesota. But before the show, guitarist Brian Head Welch stopped by the P&I studio along with Ryan Ries of The Whosoevers for an in-person...
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Episode 541: Jesus, the Transgender Movement, and Will Ferrell
"Will & Harper" is a new Netflix documentary that follows Will Ferrell as he finds out his close friend of 30 years, Harper Steele, is coming out as a trans woman. The two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new st...
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Episode 540: Cancel Culture, Porn, and Going Viral for Jesus w/ Alexizz Rodriguez (Bloodlines)
As followers of Jesus, how can we practically take a stand for our faith and the truth of the Gospel in the midst of a world that contradicts and opposes it all? Ben and Chad are joined by Alexizz Rodriguez, frontman of the Christian me...
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Episode 539: Engaging Politics as a Jesus Follower (Without Being a Jerk)!
It's that time of year again, and in the United States, things are tense as we get closer to the presidential elections.How can we be politically active without degrading or dehumanizing those around us who might not align with our conv...
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Episode 538: Without THIS Your Faith Will Die + Japanese Lavatories
Does your faith feel dull? What if the key to bring your walk with Jesus to life was doing the ONE thing that most frightened you? Without risk, does faith really exist?All of this and more on this week's episode with the regul...
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Episode 537: Is Jesus the Answer to the Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide Epidemic? W/ Jacob Coyne
Ben is joined by Jacob Coyne - author, preacher, Christian content creator, and founder of Stay Here: a mental health organization and movement dedicated to ending suicide, and healing the broken hearted...
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Episode 536: What Are We Getting Wrong About Evangelism? W/ Preston Perry
Ben is joined by evangelist, poet, author, and speaker Preston Perry for a discussion on how we can refine and discern our God-given gifts to better reach people outside of the church, and how we can love God's glory more than our comfort.<...
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Episode 535: Why Is God So Hidden? W/ Lee Strobel! (Classic Replay)
Ben and Aaron are joined by best-selling author of the book The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel!Together, they talk about Strobel's ...
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Episode 534: Deconstructing Faith and Finding Jesus W/ Philip Yancey! (Classic Replay)
Ben is joined by American author, Philip Yancey, who explores the most basic questions and the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith.Together, they talk through Philip's story and his new book, "
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Episode 533: A Crucial Strategy For Making the Most of Your Life!
As Ben returns from another amazing tour, he comes to you solo to share an invaluable strategy for helping to make the most of the life that we have.-------------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to h...
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Episode 532: How to Talk to a Spiritually Open Skeptic
Ben and David come to you from a hotel room in eastern Poland to talk about the shifting spiritual culture and how to talk to people who may be open spiritually but unwilling to commit to anything.-------------------------------...
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Episode 531: Christian Education and YouTube Evangelism w/ Jon McCray (Whaddoyoumeme)
In this episode, Ben meets YouTube personality Jon McCray of Whaddoyoumeme.Jon shares his story of coming to know Jesus, how he started his channel, and what has kept him going through the difficulties of what God has called him to do.<...
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Episode 530: Staying Faithful to Jesus While Surrounded By War W/ Valery Riabokonenko
In this episode Ben, Luke and David are joined by longtime friend and missionary, Valera of Steiger Ukraine.Valery updates the guys on what Ukraine has been like in terms of ministry, everyday life, and simply put - survival, in light o...
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Episode 529: Imane Khelif, Wokeism, and NOT Being a Fool
Ben goes solo for a thoughtful examination of another 2024 Olympic controversy involving an Algerian boxer named Imane Khelif as he asks the question of how we should biblically respond as followers of Jesus.----------------------------...
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Episode 528: Drag Queens, the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and the Christian Response
What in the world happened during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris? Was it a blatant attack on Christianity, or simply a highly sexualized (albeit realistic) depiction of a moment in Greek mythology? Whether it was bla...
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Episode 527: When Was the Last Time I Wept?
John 11:35 says, "Jesus wept." So many depictions of Jesus are of a stoic, unfeeling guru or mystic, when in reality there is no person with greater emotional depth than the person of Christ. Why is this?In this episode Ben and David ex...
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Episode 526: Rats, Trump, and How Jesus Defines Success
Ben and David once again go on the record to discuss the recent assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump, David's history in dealing with rats in the home, and most prominently, how we can see what a biblical definition of success...
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Episode 525: How Do I Keep My Heart from Growing Cold?
In this episode, Ben is joined by Chad and David, where they attempt to address the issue of how often we get used to the suffering we see all around us. Whether it's friends, co-workers which we choose to overlook the suffering of, or somethin...
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Episode 524: Finding Intimacy With Jesus in Dark Times W/ Alicia Britt Chole
In this episode Ben sits down with author and speaker Alicia Britt Chole to talk about her newest book, "The Night is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain."Alicia discusses how to navigate spiritual darkness, and how we can run into p...
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Episode 523: Carl Lentz and the Power and Pitfalls of Public Vulnerability
Carl Lentz recently sat down with his wife for an excruciatingly honest conversation about his moral failings, and how his family has managed to navigate them. In this episode, Chad and Ben discuss whether openly discussing issues of th...
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Episode 522: What About Those Who DON’T Respond?
In this week's episode, David and Ben come to you from the mountains of Norway with a special road report from No Longer Music's first tour of 2024. They share about what God has been doing in Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Norway. The two also t...
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Episode 521: Atheism Is on the Decline, but Is That a Good Thing? W/ Justin Brierley!
Did the rise of New Atheism end up doing more damage to it's own cause than good? Can we ever truly escape our need for religion, and is the West turning back to God?Ben sits down with longtime friend Justin Brierley, formerly of ...
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