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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.
Episodes
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Episode 166: Hell, Overseas Missions, F-Bombs, and Other Related Topics.
In this bonus episode of the Provoke&Inspire podcast Ben and David answer questions sent in from our community. They look at what makes overseas missions…
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Episode 165: We Need Broken Hearts More Than Clever Words!
In this episode of the podcast, Luke returns and joins David and Ben as they dig into the topic of relevance. Due to high demand the guys take another look at…
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Episode 164: Taylor Swift Thinks We're Bigots. Is She Right?
In this unplanned episode of the podcast David and Ben discuss Taylor Swift’s new single “You Should Calm Down” and its scathing attack on the abuse of LGBT…
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Episode 163: The World Thinks We’re Weird, and It’s Our Fault!
In this episode, David shares about his day as a wedding singer in southeastern Turkey. The guys then move on the critical subject of relevance. They ask…
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Episode 162: Talking Total Loss and Finding Jesus with Austin Carlile (Of Mice and Men/Attack! Attack!)
While in Hawaii for a Provoke&Inspire conference, Austin Carlile (Of Mice and Men/Attack! Attack!) joins Ben, David and Chad in person to share his story, the…
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Episode 161: Are You Trading Significance for Comfort? Estonia Road Report!
In the latest Provoke and Inspire podcast episode, David and Ben talk about a difficult No Longer Music show in Estonia. They discuss how easy it is to see…
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Episode 160: Do You Call Yourself a Christian but Have the Faith of an Atheist?
The latest podcast episode features Ben and David while on the road with No Longer Music. Huddled together in a sweaty Lithuanian lodge, the boys discuss the…
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Episode 159: No One Can Tell Me What to Watch! GOT Podcast Part Two!
A few weeks back we discussed the cultural phenomena Game of Thrones and whether it’s acceptable for followers of Jesus to be watching it. This created quite…
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Episode 158: Our Hope Is Not in the Miracle but in Jesus!
This episode of the Provoke and Inspire Podcast features Nashville producer/songwriter Joshua Silverberg. He shares his amazing stories of praying for people…
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Episode 157: Should Followers of Jesus Be Watching Game of Thrones?
With literally millions of people watching and talking about Game of Thrones, the regulars felt it was important to raise the question: “Where do we, as…
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Episode 156: Don’t Be a Pharisee, Be like Jesus.
Continuing in their series on how to reach the secular world, the regulars talk about the need for having God’s heart. They look at the importance of making…
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Episode 155: Why Have Our Prayers Become a Dead Ritual?
You’ve heard the regulars talk about the importance of praying and seeking God many times on this podcast, but what does that look like? How do we seek God…
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Episode 154: Finding Jesus in the Midst of Anxiety - Featuring Matty and Brittany Mullins
While in Hawaii for a Provoke&Inspire conference, David, Chad and Ben sit down with Matty (Memphis May Fire) and Brittany Mullins (Beneath The Skin) who share…
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Episode 153: If God Takes His Hand off Me for a Second, I’m Dead!
In this week’s edition of the Provoke and Inspire Podcast, the guys turn their attention from understanding the secular culture to how to go about reaching…
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Episode 152: Rachel Hollis and the Age of Me - Featuring Courtney and Jodi Pierce.
Jodi and Courtney Pierce come on the podcast to talk about Rachel Hollis’ latest book, Girl Stop Apologizing. They look at some of the positives of this…
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Episode 151: The Porn Podcast with Sy Rogers
Sy Rogers joins the regulars again on the podcast to talk about a prevailing issue in our culture today—pornography. They look at the impacts it is having on…
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Episode 150: Following God When You Don’t Feel Him + a Conversation with an LA Label Exec.
Without originally planning on it, Ben, Chad and David get into a conversation of what it means to truly follow Jesus with our lives, even when we might not be…
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Episode 149: I’ll Admit It, I Want to Be Famous but so Do You!
If you had the choice, would you choose to be famous? Fame seems to be such an idol in our culture today, and although many celebrities have come out and said…
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Episode 148: Fatherhood, Drug Addiction, and Redemption with Brian Head Welch from Korn
Brian “Head” Welch from the band Korn joins the regulars on the podcast again! This time, to talk about his recent documentary “Loud Krazy Love”, the doors it…
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Episode 147: RZIM Apologist Julia Garschagen Talks Old Testament Genocide, Lovingly Defending Christianity, and the Problem of Evil.
Julia Garschagen, speaker and apologist for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries in Germany, comes on the podcast to discuss the subject of defending the…
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Episode 146: Jodi Pierce on Self-Sacrifice, Abortion, and the Value of Every Life.
In continuation with the discussion around abortion, Jodi Pierce comes on the podcast to bring a female perspective to the conversation and share her…
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Episode 145: Are We All Addicted to the Internet? If So, What Can Be Done About It?
With all the regulars finally back together, they tackle the subject of Social Media. It’s clearly a huge part of our culture today, and can have some major…
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Episode 144: One Issue Voting and Does Every Song Need to Be About Jesus?
In this live Q&A Ben and David answered your questions! They continued the discussion on abortion that was started on the previous episode, looking at how we…
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Episode 143: How Would Jesus Respond to the Abortion Crisis?
With the recent passing of the Reproductive Health Act in New York State, there has been a lot of debates, arguments and just straight up outrage over the…
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Episode 142: Talking to Mattie Montgomery About Preaching the Gospel Even When You Suck at It!
In this episode of the Provoke & Inspire podcast, Mattie Montgomery (former lead singer and frontman of the band For Today) joins the regulars to talk about…
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Episode 141: You Can’t Disagree with What I Believe and If You Do You Are a Bigot!
The guys talk about the dominant thought forms of the secular culture: Relativism, Secularism, and Tolerance. Specifically, they focus on the modern…
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Episode 140: Ben & Chad Discuss Finding Fulfillment in God Alone, Secular Music, and Throwing Donuts out of a Moving Van!
This is the audio from a live Q&A episode that Ben and Chad did where they answered your questions! They share their opinions on listening to "secular music"…
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Episode 139: Chad’s Confession & Holy Spirit Inspired Risk Taking in Every Day Life!
Chad takes over the podcast!! While the regulars had planned out this episode with the typical segments they always have, plans changed when Chad confessed…
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Episode 138: So the World Is on Fire, Why Should I Care?
You’ve probably heard many people quote Matthew 9:37, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.” And speak on how we need more workers to go into the…
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Episode 137: Are New Year’s Resolutions an Annual Excuse for Self Focus?
The new year has arrived, and with it, people’s new year’s goals and resolutions. Is there any benefit to creating a new years resolution? Or is it just an…
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Episode 136: We Are Only Visiting This Planet
In this special episode of the P&I podcast, we play a message that David gave at Grace Church in Minneapolis, called “We Are Only Visiting This Planet”. David…
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Episode 135: Having a Form of Godliness but Denying Its Power. Bogota Road Report!
No Longer Music just finished their tour in Colombia, where they have seen people experiencing God’s power, being physically healed and receiving Jesus in…
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Episode 134: Nit-Picky Theology, Powerful Apologetics, and Keeping Oneself Unstained by the World!
While Chad and Luke are who knows where, Ben and David answer your questions!! They look at apologetics in the context of evangelism, how picky we should be in…
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Episode 133: Talking Gender Identity, Sexual Brokenness, and the Secular Mindset with Nancy Pearcey!
We had the privilege of speaking to brilliant author and apologist Nancy Pearcey about her book “Love Thy Body.” We discuss gender identity, the sexual…
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Episode 132: Should We Ditch the Label “Christian”, God’s Sovereignty and Human Choices, and Are Spiritual Experiences Enough for Sustaining a Vibrant Faith?
On this week’s episode, the guys respond to three compelling community questions. The topics include whether or not we should ditch the label “Christian”…
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Episode 131: Talking Politics, Homosexuality, and Old Testament Violence with Greg Boyd
Greg Boyd comes on the podcast again to discuss some controversial topics of our culture today. He shares his views on violence in the Old Testament…
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Episode 130: Should Followers of Jesus Play Video Games? Are They a Waste of Time, Harmless Entertainment, Toxic and Mind Polluting, or a Genuine Form of Community?
In this episode of the P&I podcast, the regulars look at video games and whether or not followers of Jesus should have any involvement in them. They discuss if…
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Episode 129: Why Do Christians Live like the Spiritual World Doesn’t Exist?
While Luke is apparently waiting for someone to return his tiny suit, Ben, Chad and David discuss the spiritual reality of our world, why it seems so many…
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Episode 128: Talking Horror Films, Borrowing Orchestras, and the Power of Art with C&L Artist Philip Shorey!
Steiger artist Philip Shorey (Suitcase Sideshow) joins Ben on the podcast to talk about a music score he wrote to the silent horror film Nosferatu. He shares…
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Episode 127: Is Halloween Harmless Fun, Commercialized Evil, or a Unique Opportunity for Impact?
How should Christians respond to Halloween? Is it just harmless fun? Or is there something truly evil about it? The guys get into a rowdy debate over how far…
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Episode 126: Awakening Spiritual Apathy, Speaking the Truth in Love, & Nigel's Love for Hot Yoga!
Ben and David answer listeners questions during a live stream on Facebook. They look at ways to overcome spiritual apathy, when or how we should point out sin…
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Episode 125: Living in Your Mom’s Basement, Two “Ladies” in the Airport, and the Meaning of Life!
In this episode of the P&I podcast, Ben, David and Luke listen to a clip of interviews that were done on a university campus where people were asked basic…
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Episode 124: Talking Loneliness, Letter Writing, and Simple Acts of Kindness with Hannah Brencher!
While all the other regulars are in trains, planes, and automobiles, writer, TED speaker, and online educator Hannah Brencher joins Ben on the podcast. They…
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Episode 123: Irreverent Yetis, Repressive Religion, and Talking Cheek to Cheek.
The guys discuss a cartoon currently in theaters called "Smallfoot" and it's underlying theme of not accepting traditions, religions and questioning…
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Episode 122: Are Churches Promoting a Weak, Costless Christianity? Did David Almost Get a Job?
In this episode of the Provoke&Inspire podcast Ben, David and Luke answer questions that were sent in by our listeners and discuss how the pervasive message in…
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Episode 121: Do Politics Solve Anything, Choosing the Lesser of Two Evils, and Rodent Shenanigans!
How do Christians fit into the two-party system? Should followers of Jesus be involved in politics? Is it valid for a Christian to use the “lesser of two…
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Episode 120: How Should a Christian React to the Ford - Kavanaugh Allegations?
David and Ben discuss the allegations brought against supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by Dr. Christine Ford. They unpack how a follower of Jesus should…
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Episode 119: Herding Cats, David the Laser Praiser, and Useful Christian Doubt and Deconstruction!
LUKE IS BACK! And with all the regulars together, they tackle several topics, including how to show Jesus through your art, life, job, etc, the current trend…
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Episode 118: Holiday Day Inn Hot Tubs, Drug Store Encounters, and Having Godly Ambition!
In this follow up episode to the Casey Neistat discussion we had in Episode 116, the guys discuss the good and bad sides to ambition and what godly ambition…
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Episode 117: We Talk to Derek Webb (Caedmon’s Call) About His Edgy Album, Christian Mints, & Bad Art
Derek Webb, best known for his time with the band Caedmon's Call, joins the regulars to discuss his latest album "Fingers Crossed", dealing with criticism, why…
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Episode 116: Casey Neistat Ponders the Meaning of Life and David Is Rescued from a Bug Infestation!
In this episode, Chad, David, and Ben discuss break down famous YouTuber Casey Neistat’s metaphysical musings. What is the meaning of life? Is ambition bad?…
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Episode 115: Talking Sacred Words and "Honk If You Love Jesus" Stickers with Jonathan Merritt!
Episode 115: Talking Sacred Words and "Honk If You Love Jesus" Stickers with Jonathan Merritt! In this Episode, David and Ben have a very compelling…
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Episode 114: How Would Jesus React to Colin Kaepernick's Nike Ad?
In this episode, the guys discuss the highly controversial Nike Ad that features Colin Kaepernick. The former NFL quarterback and has become a highly…
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Episode 113: Talking Alien Abductions and Preaching the Gospel with Tedashii!
We had the privilege of talking to American hip-hop artist Tedashii. He is a member of the 116 Collective (Based on Romans 1:16) which includes Lecrae, Andy…
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Episode 112: The Age of Selfies, Self Promotion, and Chad’s New Fragrance!
In this episode, David raises the valid question: “what happened to humility being a cool thing?” The guys discuss the vanity of our age, the challenges of…
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Episode 111: You're Not as Safe as You Think You Are!
This is part one of a four-part series the guys recorded in person back in April 2018. The series is based on Hebrews 10:23-25 and focuses on how as followers…
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Episode 110: You Can't Change the World Once You're Dead!
This is part one of a four-part series the guys recorded in person back in April 2018. The series is based on Hebrews 10:23-25 and focuses on how as followers…
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Episode 109: Good and Hard Always Go Together! Road Report!
In another "road report" podcast, David and Ben talk about the amazing things God is doing during the No Longer Music tour of Ukraine. Ben brings up the Piece…
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Episode 108: Dealing with the Trolls, Real Spiritual Warfare, and Luke's "Creative" Process!
Luke, David, and Ben respond to another set of listener questions in person at Steiger's International Center! Among other things, they discuss how to handle…
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Episode 107: The Struggle Is Real!
This is part two of a four-part series the guys recorded in person back in April 2018. The series is based on Hebrews 10:23-25 and focuses on how as followers…