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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 48: Road Rules! Rock Hard. Pray Harder.
Is prayer really that important in a band? Shouldn’t musicians focus more on practicing? While Luke is stuck in traffic in the Swiss alps, Ben, Chad, and David…
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Episode 47: Road Rules! Have a Plan or Live In Your Mom’s Basement
Does a band need a clear vision to succeed? What is a covenant and how is it relevant to a Christian artist? In this first episode of the new series “Road…
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Episode 46: Stop Being So Judgemental!
Is it always wrong to judge? In this episode of the P&I! podcast, we talk about the challenge of making Godly judgements while living in a culture that is…
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Episode 45: Authentic or Compromised? Bad Christian vs. Come&Live Podcast Follow up
The Provoke & Inspire regulars debrief and break down their recent conversation with Bad Christian Podcast and discuss in further depth the ideas they debated…
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Episode 44: "I Can't be Silent, I Will Not be Silent" Interview With Mark Mohr From Christafari
Mark Mohr from the band Christafari joined us on the podcast! Mark shares his story, as well as some valuable lessons he has learned from over 25 years of…
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Episode 43: Why Am I Silent? I Gave Up
Whether it’s caused by the loss of our passion and focus over time; running on principle rather than intimacy with God; or simply not realizing the spiritual…
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Episode 42: Why Am I Silent? I Don't Have the Courage
In this episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, we talk about fear, and how we can allow it to paralyze us, robbing us of our courage to proclaim the Gospel. Send us…
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Episode 41: "It's About Intimacy With God" Interview With Brian "Head' Welch!
In this podcast special, we sit down and talk with Brian "Head" Welch from the band Korn. He speaks about what it was like to go back to Korn, how God has been…
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Episode 40: Why Am I Silent? I Don’t Want to Look Uncool
In a society where image is highly regarded, looking uncool can be a huge deterrent to preaching the Gospel. Our pride can cause us to remain silent if we…
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Episode 39: Why Am I Silent? I Want To Be Successful
Do we value success over what God is calling us to do? This time on “Why Am I Silent?”, we take a look at how we can be unwilling to present the Gospel’s…
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Episode 38: Why Am I Silent? Not Everyone Agrees
Sometimes as artists/musicians, we may remain silent because not all the members of our group/band agree that we should share the Gospel through our art. What…
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Episode 37: Why Am I Silent? I Don't See the Need to Preach
Do I really need to preach the Gospel? Isn’t relational evangelism enough? In this episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, we talk about the mindset that preaching is…
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Episode 36: Why Am I Silent? I Prefer Other Messages
We can often be drawn to “safer” messages like social justice or positivity, but they’re not the true Gospel. In this episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, we discuss…
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Episode 35: Why Am I Silent? I Don't Truly Believe the Message.
In this episode of the series “Why Am I Silent?”, we discuss how we often hold back from sharing the Gospel because, deep down, we don’t really believe its…
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Episode 34: Interview with Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Artist Propaganda!
In this podcast, we interview hip-hop and spoken word artist Propaganda, who shares about his ministry, the particular challenges he faces and how God has been…
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Episode 33: Is Worship Heading For A Crash?
In this episode we talk about the "worship industry", the perceived pit falls, and whether worship has lost it's true focus. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 32: Preaching The Gospel Through Rock N' Roll in The Middle East
In this episode, we interview David Wilson, who's been using art and music to proclaim the Gospel in the Middle East for over 30 years. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 31: Reaching the Middle East With Social Media
We interviewed Steiger Missionary, Lukas Ruegger, uses creative means and social media to reach people in Lebanon and other parts of the Middleast. Send us Fan…
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Episode 30: Provoke And Inspire Minneapolis (Ben Pierce)
The following audio is from our live Provoke & Inspire event in Minneapolis, Minnesota Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 29: Swearing in Worship?
We discuss the highly controversial King Kaleidoscope song "A Prayer" and whether swearing makes Christian art authentic or compromised. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 28: Provoke And Inspire Minneapolis (David Pierce)
In this unique Provoke & Inspire! podcast, we’ll be playing David Pierce’s talk at our recent, live P&I! event in Minneapolis. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 27: God Is Moving In The Russian Speaking World!
In this podcast we interviewed C&L! band NUTEKI as well as a key tour planner in the Russian-speaking world. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 26: Community Questions
In this podcast, the podcast regulars answer questions from the community including the ever popular debate: "Does Christian art need a message?" Send us Fan…
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Episode 25: Running The Race To Last
The podcast regulars discuss the recent resignation of Pete Wilson from Crosspoint Church. They look at the contributing factors to why people in ministry…
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Episode 24: Brian "Head" Welch is Joining C&L!
We are very excited to have Brian "Head" Welch officially joining C&L! To celebrate his addition to our family we are replaying the interview we did with him…
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Episode 23: "Jesus Knew The Scene, Jesus Knows The Scene" Part 2
"Jesus knew the scene, Jesus knows the scene!" In part two of a two-part podcast special, the Provoke & Inspire regulars finish discussing the importance of…
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Episode 22: "Jesus Knew The Scene, Jesus Knows The Scene" Part 1
In part one of a two part podcast special, the Provoke & Inspire regulars discuss the importance of knowing the audience you're trying to reach. Send us Fan…
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Episode 21: Hard and good always go together!
The Provoke & Inspire! regulars discuss how the biggest breakthroughs typically come during the greatest trials, and how as artists we should reject the…
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Episode 20: Jesus Is Not Your Homeboy
"How we think of God and our perception of who God is, will have an incredible impact on every aspect of our spiritual life."David and Ben Pierce discuss the…
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Episode 19: "For most of us we only get to use art for a very short season"
This week's podcast features a live recording from last Fall's Provoke & Inspire! event in Minneapolis. Special guest Mattie Montgomery joined the P&I regulars…
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Episode 18: "Write these lyrics, they're going to impact a lot of people" - Jake Luhrs Interview Pt2
Join the Provoke & Inspire regulars for part 2 of our interview with Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red! Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 17: "Let's be real, if you want me, you can have me" - Jake Luhrs Interview Part 1
In this special two-part podcast, the Provoke & Inspire podcast regulars are joined by Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 16: "What are your thoughts on finding Christian themes in secular art?"
Q&A Time! The Provoke&Inspire regulars sit down and discuss the questions you have submitted! Remember you can always submit a question to the guys at…
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Episode 15: "I'm going to lean into God and take a step - even if I'm afraid"
The Provoke & Inspire regulars discuss the need for us to have courage and to step through the fears we may encounter as we present Jesus to this chaotic…
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Episode 14: Surrender & Rebuild - C&L! 2.0
In a departure from the norm, Ben & Chad discuss the history of how C&L! came to be, how it crossed paths with Steiger, and how through a process of surrender…
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Episode 13: When you have God's Heart it Revolutionizes Everything!
The Provoke & Inspire Podcast regulars discuss how a broken heart for the lost is critical for Christian Artist, who want to change the world for Jesus. Send…
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Episode 11: Why Has Prayer Become a Dead Ritual?
The Provoke & Inspire Podcast regulars discuss prayer and its role in empowering Christians Artist to make a difference for Jesus. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 10: Has Commercialism Corrupted Christian Worship? (Feat. Ben Crist)
The Provoke & Inspire Podcast regulars are joined by Ben Crist from The Glorious unseen. They discuss the true heart of worship and whether the current worship…
Provoke & Inspire PodcastEpisode 9: Your questions answered!
Q&A Time! The Provoke&Inspire regulars sit down and discuss the questions you have submitted! Remember you can always submit a question to the guys at…
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Episode 8: Why is Christian art so powerless?
The Provoke&Inspire! regulars discuss the issue of holiness and how moral compromise effects our ability to communicate truth. Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 7: Brian 'Head' Welch interview - "He rescued me, to send me back out!"
Join us as the P&I podcast regulars talk with Brian 'Head' Welch about his journey back to the band he radically left in 2005.Hear how God opened the doors for…
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Episode 6: When you lift up the message of the cross in your art, it unleashes God's power.
The Provoke & Inspire regulars & C&L! Artist Phil Shorey discuss why apart from the Cross, Christian art will fail to have an impact on the world Send us Fan…
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Episode 5: Have You Sold Out?
Can a Christian Artist be commercially successful and share a clear Gospel message? Listen in as the C&L! regulars discuss this critical question facing…
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Episode 4: Surrendering Your Art to God (Feat. Tommy Green)
"You need to come to a point of surrender with your art if you ever want to be used by God!" Tommy Green from Sleeping Giant joins us to discuss the desperate…
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Episode 3: Is Christian Art Bad?
Is Christian art bad? Is the label "Christian" even necessary? The Provoke & Inspire regulars tackle these polarizing questions Send us Fan Mail
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Episode 2: The Love of Jesus is Always Relevant (featuring Mattie Montgomery)
Mattie Montgomery joins the Provoke & Inspire Podcast regulars to discuss the idea of how to be relevant in reaching the world for Jesus through art and music…
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Episode 1: Does Christian Art Need To Have A Message?
Welcome to Provoke & Inspire - the podcast for following Jesus in a Post-Christian world. Many Christian artists debate whether or not their art needs to…