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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 the church today.
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Episode 226: Are You Tired of Trying to Be Perfect?
In this episode, Ben is joined by Courtney, Jodi, and Ania to discuss the topic of perfectionism. They talk about how God has made us uniquely different, how…
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Episode 225: COVID-19, a Judgment From God?
In this episode, Ben and David speak with apologist Julia Garschagen of RZIM ministries. They discuss questions such as, “How can we spread the love and hope…
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Episode 224: Jesus Doesn't Fit in Your Box! Featuring Garrett Russell (Silent Planet)
In this episode, Ben and David interview frontman for the band Silent Planet, Garrett Russell. Among many things, they discuss the importance of personal…
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Episode 223: Talking End Times and Porn With Ryan Ries!
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke talk with special guest Ryan Ries from The Whosoevers. They ask questions such as, "What does God want us to do when we…
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Episode 222: Sweatpants & Bad Hair During the Lockdown?
In this episode, Ben, Courtney, Ania, and Jodi discuss the topic of vanity in our lives as followers of Jesus. They ask questions such as, "how much emphasis…
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Episode 221: Special Guest Mattie Montgomery! Discovering the Father's Heart During the Pandemic!
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke talk with author, speaker, and former vocalist of the band 'For Today', Mattie Montgomery. “Are we ready to receive a…
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Episode 220: What Are We Learning About Ourselves and The Church During the COVID-19 Crisis? Feat. Pastor Neal Rich (Cedar Valley Church)
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke talk with pastor Neal Rich of Cedar Valley Church about what the current crisis is teaching us. They ask questions such…
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Episode 219: Some Things Should Stay Changed!
In this episode, Ben, Luke, and David continue to explore the spiritual implications in the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the current…
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Episode 218: Finding Jesus in the Crisis
In this episode, Courtney, Jodi and Ania once again join Ben for a discussion on Easter. How should we view Easter in the absence of church services? They also…
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Episode 217: Talking Mental Health During a Crisis With Licensed Therapist Todd Riggs!
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke talk with licensed therapist and pastor Todd Riggs. They discuss how the current COVID-19 crisis is affecting the mental…
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Episode 216: Our Hope Is in the Cross Alone
In this episode Ben is joined by Courtney, Jodi, and Ania for a discussion about where to look for hope during a crisis. Ben is confused for, among other…
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Episode 215: What Would Jesus Do in a Lockdown? Featuring Shane Claiborne!
In this episode Ben, David, and Luke welcome special guest Shane Claiborne back to the show for a discussion about handling the current crisis as a follower of…
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Episode 214: Keeping Your Marriage (Or Any Relationship) Strong in a Pandemic!
In this episode, Ben, David and Luke talk to pastoral counselor and conflict resolution specialist Mark Spencer. They ask questions such as, "During this…
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Episode 213: Godly Leadership in a Crisis! Featuring Aaron Pierce!
To wrap up week two of the Lockdown Livestream episodes, we invited Aaron Pierce (executive director of Steiger International) to talk about how to lead in a…
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Episode 212: Finding God's Mercy in Crisis!
In this episode Ben is joined by Courtney, Ania, and Jodi discuss how to find God's mercy in a time of crisis. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 211: Rules for Social Media during the Apocalypse!
In this episode, Ben raises our spirits with a list of good news during these trying times. After that, the guys discuss rules for social media during this…
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Episode 210: Responding in Faith to a Global Pandemic, With Special Guest A.R. Bernard
Brooklyn megachurch pastor A.R. Bernard shares his thoughts on our global coronavirus pandemic and what God might be doing though it all. Follow Ben Instagram…
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Episode 209: Get out of Bed! Create a Routine to Keep Sane During the Pandemic!
In week two of the Provoke and Inspire podcast lockdown Livestream, the guys sharing their latest thoughts on our global crisis, and how creating a routine…
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Episode 208: Pandemic Talk w/ Valerii Riabokonenko and Moah Buffalo
Day five of the lockdown Livestream includes two of our leaders from Ukraine and Brazil. In this episode we get the global perspective, and David challenges us…
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Episode 207: Lockdown Livestream #4
Move over podcast regulars; the wives are taking over! Finally, some truth and wisdom during this global crisis! Check it out! Follow Ben Instagram…
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Episode 206: Brian Head Welch! - Lockdown Livestream #3
In this episode, we invited Brian Head Welch from the band Korn to share his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic and how to stay sane, full of faith, and bold…
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Episode 205: How Can We Be Bold Without Being Reckless? Lockdown Livestream #2
In Lockdown Livestream #2, the guys discuss how to be bold during this global crisis, without being reckless and endangering others. They ask, "how can we…
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Episode 204: Share Your Hand Sanitizer! Lockdown Livestream #1
In this episode, Ben and David go live for a special edition of Provoke&Inspire, where they talk about the need to place our trust in Jesus alone. They talk…
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Episode 203: Theology, Pop Slang and More Thoughts on the Coronavirus!
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke discuss the role of theology in the life of a believer. They ask, "how can we avoid the extremes of either living without…
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Episode 202: It's the End of the World as We Know It! Coronavirus, Mass Hysteria, and What Jesus Would Have Us Do About It!
In this episode, Ben, Luke, and David discuss the Coronavirus. Is it bad? If so, how bad? They discuss the media, globalism, and our tendency to panic as a…
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Episode 201: The Death Penalty, Black Lives Matter, and Donald Trump. A Conversation With Shane Claiborne!
In this episode Ben, Luke, and David have another inspiring conversation with author and Christian activist Shane Claiborne. They discuss the United States’…
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Episode 200: Radical Faith, Not Dead Religion!
When we started this podcast a few years back, we had no idea how long it would last. But here we are, at our 200th episode! We've cried, we've laughed, we've…
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Episode 199: Allowing God to Use You in Your Everyday Life: A Conversation With Ben Fitzgerald.
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke speak with international speaker and evangelist Ben Fitzgerald. They discuss how we can let God work through us in…
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Episode 198: Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a Celebration of Culture or an Objectification of Women?
In this episode, Ben and David talk with special guest, and missionary of Steiger Latin America, Allison Pinzon. They discuss the different elements of the…
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Episode 197: How Would Jesus Confront the Abortion Crisis? With Special Guest Scott Klusendorf
In this episode, Ben and David talk with special guest Scott Klusendorf from the Life Training Institute. They discuss whether or not abortion is an "all or…
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Episode 196: Are We Supposed to Be Heresy Police?
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke discuss the hot topic of heresy in the church. iTunes: https://apple.co/2sVpg34 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2tz6M8V…
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Episode 195: Stop Setting Human Goals and Start Changing the World!
In this episode, Ben and David discuss the idea that It’s not enough to just have a vision for our lives, but that we need to have Godly burdens. Related to…
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Episode 194: Stop Trying to Be Famous for Jesus! Another Awesome Conversation With Chip Ingram!
In this episode, Ben and David talk once again with influential pastor and author Chip Ingram! They discuss questions such as, "how do you have spiritual…
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Episode 193: Things Christians Assume About Atheists That Drive Them Crazy!
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke discuss a video taken from the YouTube channel titled Mr. Atheist which highlights assumptions Christians often make…
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Episode 192: Does God Have a Sense of Humor?
In this episode David and Ben take time out of the busy Christmas season to address a community member's question about humor. They discuss if God actually has…
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Episode 191: Talking Yoga, Meditation, Karma, and Long-Haired Dudes with Steven Bancarz
In this episode, Ben and David chat with prominent New Age thinker turned Christian apologist, Steven Bancarz. They ask questions such as, "is meditation…
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Episode 190: Billie Eilish, Xanax, and Finding Meaning in A Post-God World
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke talk about the cultural demographic in which singer-songwriter Billie Eilish has risen to stardom. They discuss its…
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Episode 189: Special Guest Josh Garrels Talks About Finding Jesus at the End of Himself
In this episode the guys interview singer-songwriter Josh Garrels! They talk about the challenge of relying on God instead of past successes, Josh shares about…
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Episode 188: Special Guest Dr. Tim Keller Talks Effective Evangelism to the Modern World.
In this episode, Ben, David, and Luke talk with none other than Dr. Tim Keller! Among several topics, they discuss questions such as, “where is the role of…
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Episode 187: How Can I Follow God When I Don't Feel Him?
In this episode, Luke, David, and Ben address two critical questions raised by the P&I Community. They ask what someone should do when they want to follow God…
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Episode 186: Stop Telling People to Preach the Gospel!
In this episode, Ben apologizes for rushing to judgment on an article that was shared on the podcast community page. The guys use this opportunity to talk…
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Episode 185: Talking 'Woke' Politics, Effective Apologetics, and the Intellectual Dark Web with Justin Brierley!
In this episode, the guys chat with Justin Brierley from the "Unbelievable?" podcast! They cover a bunch of interesting topics including the relevance of…
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Episode 184: Talking Kanye West and 21st Century Pharisees with Ryan Ries and Brian Head Welch!
In this episode of the podcast, David, Ben, and Luke are joined by frequent contributor Brian Head Welch as well as Ryan Ries from the "Whosoevers." They…
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Episode 183: Defending the Truth and Sharing the Gospel Without Feeding the Trolls and Adding to the Internet Cesspool.
In this episode of the Provoke&Inspire podcast, David, Ben, and Luke debunk the social justice or Jesus false dichotomy and talk about how we can relevantly…
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Episode 182: Sean Feucht's Journey from Bethel Music to Running for the United States Congress.
In this episode of the podcast, David, Luke, and Ben interview worship leader, songwriter, and Christian influencer Sean Feucht about his decision to run for…
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Episode 181: Kanye's Sunday Service, Ellen DeGeneres' Timely Message, and Fighting a Modern Day Genocide.
In this action-packed episode, David and Ben discuss how we should view Kanye West's Sunday Service. They ask, should be we skeptical or excited? Ben brings up…
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Episode 180: Christian Apathy, Greta Thunberg, and the End of the World as We Know It!
In light of the rise of Greta Thunberg and the unprecedented scale of the amazon fires, the boys felt it was time to talk about the environment. They ask, why…
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Episode 179: Talking Preachy Bands and the Death of Christian Hard Core with Atheist Finn McKenty.
In this episode of the podcast, David, Luke, and Ben talk with Youtube influencer and atheist Finn Mckenty about his video “What Killed Christian Core?” In his…
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Episode 178: Talking Porn, Politics, and Genuine Faith with Dr Michael Brown!
In this episode of the podcast, Luke, David, and Ben talk with influential thought leader Dr. Michael Brown. Ever since his radical conversion in the early…
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Episode 177: Does Jesus Want Us to Be Famous? A Conversation with High Profile Brazilian Worship Leader André Aquino.
In this episode of the podcast, David and Ben talk with influential Brazilian worship leader Andre Aquino. They tackle some critical questions, including, what…
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Episode 176: Are We Following the Real Jesus? A Conversation with Chip Ingram!
In this episode of the Provoke and Inspire, the regulars have a conversation with Chip Ingram from Living on the Edge! They discuss what real faith looks like…
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Episode 175: Finding Real Purpose in a Fake World!
In this road report edition of the Provoke and Inspire podcast, David and Ben share what they’ve been learning while being on tour with No Longer Music in…
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Episode 174: Talking with Special Guests John Cooper of Skillet and Korn's Brian "Head" Welch About the Reaction to John's Recent Facebook Post!
In this episode of the Provoke and Inspire podcast, David and Ben are joined by John Cooper (Skillet) and Brian “Head” Welch (Korn) to discuss the intense…
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Episode 173: Breaking down a Critical Message Delivered by Skillet’s John Cooper.
In this bonus episode, David and Ben react to the recent renunciations of faith by Marty Sampson and Joshua Harris and specifically look at John Cooper’s (lead…
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Episode 172: Balanced People Don’t Change the World!
In this episode, Ben demands an explanation for why David hates the word “balanced.” David shares his deep conviction that nothing significant is accomplished…
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Episode 171: Talking Intimacy with Jesus & Spiritual Power with Brian Head from Korn!
Brian "Head" Welch from the band Korn joins the podcast and shares how he stays spiritually healthy amid his crazy life. We discuss intimacy with Jesus and the…
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Episode 170: Lessons Learned from Sharing the Gospel on MTV Lebanon.
In this episode, David and Ben share practical tips for how to share the Gospel with people outside the church. They break down an interview David did on MTV…
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Episode 169: The World Needs to Hear More About Our Failures, Not Our Perfection. A Conversation with Steve Brown.
In our latest podcast, we talk with bible teacher and radio personality, Steve Brown. Steve shares his insight from over 50 years of public ministry. We…
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Episode 168: That’s Great That God Changes People over There, but That Won’t Work Here!
Does God work the same all over the world? Will people respond to the Gospel in the USA the same way they do in Russia? Ben and David talk about this reaction…
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Episode 167: Raising Kids That Will Want to Follow Jesus.
Are we raising our kids to believe something that is just a set of good habits and morals or are we showing them what it truly means to have a relationship…