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
623 episodes
P&I Moments: God Does Impossible Math! | Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen)
Dallas Jenkins, director of the worldwide phenomenon TV-series "The Chosen" shares his mindset of bypassing traditional definitions of success or impact, and instead focusing on pleasing God, and God alone.Listen to the full episode her...
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576: The Real Reason We All Lack Purpose — and What to Do About It
Do we all just need to quit our jobs and sail the world? What is it about the world that makes us want to escape it?In this episode, the guys talk about Oliver Widger, who quit his job, bought a boat, and sailed to Hawaii. Millions follo...
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575: Does Godly Ambition Exist? | Ruslan KD
Ben talks with YouTube personality, cultural commentator, and author Ruslan KD about preaching the gospel using social media, the potential pitfalls of doing so, and his upcoming book, "Godly Ambition."Click
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P&I Moments: Will AI Replace God? Oxford Professor Drops Truth Bomb | John Lennox
Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox shares his alarming thoughts on our impending Orwellian future from his book "2084 And The AI Revolution". Listen to the full episode here:
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574: Going Viral Didn’t Change My Life — Jesus Did | Paul Allen (Voice of the Minnesota Vikings)
Ben and Aaron talk to the one and only Paul Allen of the Minnesota Vikings, someone who LeBron James once deemed a, "National Treasure". They talk faith, being faithful in the spotlight, and of course, a bit of football. -----------...
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P&I Moments: Tim Keller | Can We Reach People Through Friendship?
Tim Keller asks the telling question of why a Christian might be trying to deliberately hide their faith in a relationship with an unbeliever, and explores the true meaning of contextualization as outlined in the scriptures.Listen to th...
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573: Crazy God Story: “We baptized two girls in a MrBeast video!”
Ben and David talk with content creator and influencer Auzi Films about social media, gaming algorithms, reaching Gen Z for Jesus, and his participation in Mr. Beast's "Beast Games". ---------------------Interested in the ...
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572: Is Gen Z’s Jesus Movement Real or Just Another Trend? And Has Revival Become a Brand?
Why is this generation so spiritually curious? Is social media fueling faith or flattening it into content? How do we tell the difference between a move of God and a moment of trend?And perhaps the biggest question of all — what does rea...
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P&I Moments: Tom Holland (Dominion) | You're More Christian Than You Think
BBC host and author Tom Holland joins the guys for a discussion surrounding his book, "Dominion". Listen to the full episode here:Spotify
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571: Isaac David (Daily Disciple) | Is Porn the #1 Discipleship Killer? Is the Internet a Real Mission Field?
Is it possible to use YouTube content to preach the gospel and disciple people? What holds young men back from living effective Christian lives? How do we offer tools that help paint them a positive vision for the future? Ben talks with...
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P&I Moments: Jay Stringer | How Christians Misfight Porn Addiction
Ben and Luke talk to therapist, author, and speaker Jay Stringer about his book "Unwanted". How can we as Christians address the epidemic of pornography with truth, grace, and love instead of shame, fear, and legalism? Listen to the ful...
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570: Why Is Church the Hardest Place to Be Real?
Why do churches often feel like the least safe place to be vulnerable? Why is it easier to give grace to people who have struggled with sin, but very little grace, if any at all, to those who continue to struggle? Churches often mention...
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P&I Moments: Preston Sprinkle | Is the Church a Safe Place for LGBTQ+ People?
Author and Pastor Preston Sprinkle and the regulars discuss today's sexually broken culture in light of the perfect love of Christ, and the church's historically negative track record in regard to it.Listen to the full episode here:...
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569: Why the Future of the Church Depends on a Radical Rebuild
If we were to start from scratch and rebuild the church purely based on the principles and practices laid out in the Bible, what would it look like in today's world? Are we at a crossroads where a transformation of the Church is not just possib...
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P&I Moments: Dallas Jenkins | What If God Wants Me to Fail?
Dallas Jenkins, director of the worldwide phenomenon TV-series "The Chosen" shares the story of his success, which was ultimately rooted in his biggest failure.Listen to the full episode here:
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568: Nate Sala (Wise Disciple) | How Should Followers of Jesus Navigate Hot Topics (Gender, Politics, Race, Etc) Online and In Person?
Are we about to see a repeat of the Jesus Movement of the 1970s? How did a school teacher become a full-time YouTuber?Ben talks to Nate Sala from Wise Disciple about the current cultural zeitgeist and how we can act accordingly as Chris...
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P&I Moments: Are Easter Outreaches a Thing of the Past?
In 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Paul speaks of the fact that if Jesus was not raised from the dead, the thing we devote so much of our lives to is ultimately pointless.Do we live as if the resurrection really happened, and are our c...
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567: Jennie Allen (GATHER25) | Is Jesus Coming Back Sooner Than We Think?
Is there power in unity, and is it possible to be united as a global church?When it comes to sharing the gospel, how can we operate from an understanding of where people are coming from in today's culture?Bestselling author Jennie A...
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P&I Moments: Lee Strobel | THIS is The #1 Accusation Against God.
Apologist and author Lee Strobel shares his view on why God often seems to be so hidden - something that atheists often cite as a leading factor of disbelief in his existence. Listen to the full episode here:
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566: Would Jesus Start a Riot?
Are we in danger of making provocation the goal, and not the gospel? Is it necessary for people today, in order to get them to think twice about God?The guys react to a recent ministry event in Glasgow, Scotland that sparked a viral bac...
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P&I Moments: Philip Yancey | Does God Pursue Those That Deconstruct?
Philip Yancey shares how he came to faith in Jesus after a childhood of severe spiritual abuse, and seasons of spiritual deconstruction.Listen to the full episode here:
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565: Is Our Obsession With Relevance Killing the Real Jesus? Why Gen Z's Not Dating, and Why We All Feel Ugly.
Are we heading into a population collapse of apocalyptic proportions? What is it that's leading younger people into cosmetic surgeries? Did a country singer cross the line with his new song comparing Jesus to a drinking establishment?Lu...
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P&I Moments: Josh Porter (Showbread) | Do Protestants Ruin Art?
Why is it that the artistic images of the bible seem to contradict the rules of the protestant church? What does this say about how we interpret the scripture, and how we can better change our culture to move closer to a biblical vision for art...
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564: David Platt (Radical) | 3 Billion People Still Haven’t Heard the Gospel — What Will We Do About It?
Are there really three billion people who have not yet heard the gospel? What barriers stand in the way, and how can we, as the Church, respond? What role do we play in changing that reality? Ben and Aaron Pierce sit down with ...
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