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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 287: Are You Answering Questions People Aren't Asking? Mini Series PT 3!
In this episode Ben and David continue the mini series with a discussion of becoming relevant to the culture you're trying to reach. David talks about his days…
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Episode 286: Does Gender Define God's Plan for Our Lives? W/Courtney, Jodi, and Ania
In this episode, Ben is joined by the ladies (Courtney, Jodi, Ania) for a discussion on gender and how it should (or should not) affect calling, vocation…
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Episode 285: When Success Is Really Failure! Mini Series PT 2!
In this episode, Ben and David continue the mini series on what to do if we want to change the world. They talk about the principle of loving people more than…
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Episode 284: My Plans Won’t Change the World! Mini-Series PT 1
In this episode Ben and David take some time to discuss what steps an artist (or anyone, for that matter) should take if they expect to change the world for…
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Episode 283: Are You a Victim of Your Circumstances?
In this episode, Ben is joined by Courtney, Ania, and Jodi for a discussion on identity, definitions, and how the world views transformation, versus how God…
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Episode 282: Has the Emergent Church Re-Emerged? After Party!
In this episode the guys discuss their conversation on progressive Christianity with apologist and author Alisa Childers (formerly of the CCM band, ZOEgirl)…
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Episode 281: Talking Progressive Christianity With Alisa Childers (ZOEgirl)!
In this episode the regulars are joined by former CCM artist Alisa Childers of the band ZOEgirl for a discussion on progressive Christianity, apologetics…
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Episode 280: How To Reach Hardcore Atheists with Lukas Rueegger!
How do you reach those in your world who don't know Jesus? How can we know the "scene", without become corrupted by it? Follow Ben Instagram…
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Episode 279: The More Mature My Faith, the Less I Need the Miraculous? After Party!
In this After Party episode, the guys react to their conversation with author and speaker Skye Jethani about the church, faith, miracles, and more. Follow Ben…
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Episode 278: Skye Jethani! - What If Jesus Was Serious?
Author and co-host of the Holy Post podcast, Skye Jethani, joined the guys to discuss his latest book "What If Jesus Was Serious?" Skye argues that the world…
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Episode 277: How to Find Deep Rest for Your Tired Soul!
In this episode, Ben is joined by the Courtney, Jodi and Ania to talk about rest. They discuss our cultures' inability to stop working, what Jesus meant by…
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Episode 276: Five Signs That You (Not God) Are in Control! (After Party)
In this after-party episode, Ben, David, and Chad discuss the topic of control and surrender in light of their recent conversation with Dr. Steve Brown. Follow…
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Episode 275: Am I Trying to Control God? Featuring Steve Brown!
In this episode, Ben, David, and Chad are joined once again by Dr. Steve Brown for a discussion on control, sovereignty, free will, Coronavirus, and much more!…
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Episode 274: Being Radical for Jesus Is Not What You Might Expect!
In this ladies night edition of Provoke & Inspire, Ben, Courtney, Jodi and Ania embark on a discussion about following Jesus in everyday life, and what we…
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Episode 273: Does God Deliver Us From All Anxiety? (After Party)
In this episode, Ben, David, Luke and Chad react to their interview with Silent Planet vocalist Garrett Russell about mental health, and discuss God's promises…
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Episode 272: Garrett Russell (Silent Planet) - "Don't Talk About Hell If You Haven't Cried About It!"
In this episode, the regulars talk with Silent Planet vocalist Garrett Russell about the mental health crisis surrounding COVID-19, the need for healthy…
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Episode 271: Does My Personality Affect My Relationship With God?
In this episode, Ben is joined by the ladies (Courtney, Ania, and Jodi) for a discussion on personality. They talk about the true nature of diversity, how we…
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Episode 270: Having a Faith Worth Dying For! (After Party)
In this first ever After Party episode, the regulars comment and reflect on their conversation with Chris Wienand regarding how church should look in our…
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Episode 269: How Would Jesus Do Church?
In this episode Ben and the regulars have an honest discussion about, as the title suggests, how we should be doing church in our modern era. They talk with…
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Episode 268: Why Does ‘Living in the Moment’ Matter?
We are increasingly busy and distracted and rarely take the time to be "in the moment." This tendency can have a significant negative impact on our…
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Episode 267: Are Christians Allowed to Doubt?
In this episode Ben and the regulars discuss the topic of dissonance and doubt in regard to faith. How do we navigate as spiritual doubts arise? How do we…
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Episode 266: Why Loyalty Matters More Than You Think!
In this episode Ben and the regulars talk about loyalty, why our world needs it, and why it is such a rare commodity in our self-seeking society. Follow Ben…
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Episode 265: Would Jesus Wear a Mask?
In this episode, Ben and the regulars discuss the intense reaction to a Youtube video from the channel "IsThereMore." They discuss how we define freedom as…
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Episode 264: God, Are You There?
In this episode, Ben, Jodi, and Courtney talk about hearing God's voice. They discuss how to seek the voice of God through the Bible, wisdom and wise counsel…
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Episode 263: Guest Eugene Cho Talks Engaging Politics Without Being a Jerk!
In this episode, the regulars are joined by special guest Eugene Cho, president of Christian advocacy group Bread For The World, and founder of One Day's…
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Episode 262: How Do You Know When Your Faith Is Dead? Featuring Famous YouTuber Luca Martini.
Ben, Chad and David talk to a famous Brazilian YouTuber, Luca Martini about evangelism, living boldly for Jesus, and being a Christian influencer. Chad's…
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Episode 261: Why Can't I Do What I Know Is Right?
In this Ladies' Night edition of Provoke & Inspire, Ben discusses self-control with Courtney, Jodi, and Ania. They ask how we can develop it, and how we can…
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Episode 260: Are You as Humble as I Am?
In this episode, Ben, David, Luke, and Chad have a powerful conversation regarding humility, how Jesus perfectly exemplified it, and how we can live develop it…
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Episode 259: Special Guest Matty Mullins: Crisis, COVID-19, and the Importance of Art!
In this episode, Ben and the regulars are joined by Memphis Mayfire vocalist Matty Mullins! They catch up with Matty and discuss the importance of art and…
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Episode 258: Can Anyone Really Be "Good?"
In this edition of Provoke & Inspire, Ben is joined by Courtney, Jodi, and Ania for a discussion on Goodness - a fruit of the spirit as described in scripture…
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Episode 257: Why Is It So Hard to Tell Someone About Jesus?
In this episode, Ben and the regulars discuss the difficulty in sharing the Gospel and why Christians so ubiquitously shy away from it. They discuss taking…
Provoke & Inspire PodcastEpisode 256: Special Guest Tim Keller! Is the Church Called to Be a Moral Voice in Culture?
In this episode (originally recorded in November 2019), Ben, David, and Luke are joined by Tim Keller for a discussion on presenting Jesus to a culture that…
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Episode 255: Am I Cool Enough?
In this episode, Ben is joined by Aaron, David, and Luke for a discussion on trends and utilizing the tools of our age for the gospel without being corrupted…
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Episode 254: Waiting on God in a Hurried World!
In this episode Ben, Courtney, Ania and Jodi talk about the spiritual fruit of patience and how we can develop it in an age of insta-everything. Follow Ben…
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Episode 253: Society Cannot Be Fixed, So Just Preach the Gospel?
In this episode, Ben is joined by Luke, David, and Aaron for a discussion on whether or not we as Christians should aim to change society, or if we should…
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Episode 252: Find Rest for Your Restless Heart!
In this episode, Ben is joined by the Ladies (Courtney, Jodi, and Ania) for a discussion about anxiety and true peace, as described in the scriptures to be a…
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Episode 251: Special Guest Greg Boyd!
In this episode, Ben, David, Luke, and Chad are joined once again by pastor and speed-metal drummer Greg Boyd! On the topic of racism, they discuss how as a…
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Episode 250: Special Guest Shane Claiborne! - "Faith Detached From the Hurting Grows Stale!"
In this episode, Ben, Chad, and David welcome Shane Claiborne back to the show for a conversation about how we should live as Christians during this time, how…
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Episode 249: God Calls Us to the Battle, but Why Go?
In this episode, Ben is joined by Courtney, and Jodi for a discussion on entering the battle of faith, finding true rest, and how Jesus radically redefines it…
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Episode 248: Why Am I Not Experiencing God’s Power in My Life?
In this episode, Ben is joined by Chad and David for a discussion on God's power, and 2 Timothy 2:3-5. They discuss questions such as, "what does it mean to be…
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Episode 247: Want to Grow? Find a Coach and Ditch the Critics!
Our culture praises superficial understanding and expressing opinions, often without the expertise to do so. But one thing that is not valued in our culture is…
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Episode 246: The Dangers of 'Cancel Culture' Outside AND Inside the Church!
In this episode, the guys (plus Aaron) explain the phenomenon known as 'Cancel Culture.' The idea that a person of influence is publicly shamed and/or…
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Episode 245: Tribalism and the Lost Art of Nuance!
In this episode, Ben, David, Luke, Chad, and Aaron discuss the ability to discern truth in an age of tribalism, bias, and binary thinking. Follow Ben…
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Episode 244: A Worldview That Actually Leads to Justice. Featuring Professor Nancy Pearcey
In this episode, Ben, Chad, and Luke are joined once again by Professor Nancey Pearcey for a discussion on human value, sexuality, worldview, and being made in…
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Episode 243: “This Isn’t Just a Skin Problem, This Is a Sin Problem!"- Cyrena Bell Denniston.
In this episode, Ben is joined by the ladies and special guest Cyrena Bell Denniston - worship leader and vocalist for the metal band 'Seed' in Minneapolis…
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Episode 242: Words CAN Change The World!
In this episode, Ben, David, Chad, and a mysteriously tardy Luke come together for a conversation on the power of speech, and how it can indeed change the…
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Episode 241: George Floyd's Murder and What It Says About Us. Featuring Laurel Bunker!
In this episode Ben invites Laurel Bunker from Minnesota's Bethel University onto the show, along with Aaron Pierce, for a heavy discussion on the murder of…
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Episode 240: Jesus Can Restore Broken Relationships!
In this episode, Ben is joined by Courtney, Jodi, and Ania again - this time to discuss the importance of working to restore broken relationships in our lives…
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Episode 238: John Mark Comer (This Cultural Moment) and the Ruthless Elimination of Hurry!
In this episode, the guys sit down with John Mark Comer of Bridgetown Church for a conversation on the topics of spiritual formation, as well as hurry and how…
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Episode 237: Your Social Media Rants Aren’t Changing the World!
In this episode of Provoke&Inspire, the regulars discuss the importance of winning people, and not arguments. They also talk about the importance of love…
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Episode 236: Is It Time to Change What You're Doing?
In this episode, the guys discuss how to know whether or not to continue in what you feel called to, or when to change direction. They also discuss what to do…
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Episode 235: Our Response to the Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Featuring Moah Buffalo!
We invited Moah Buffalo, a long time friend, and Steiger missionary, to reflect on the Ahmaud Arbery shooting. He shares stories of the racism he's personally…
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Episode 234: Do Our Feelings Matter?
In this episode of Provoke&Inspire, the ladies, plus Ben, talk discuss the hot topic of feelings and emotions. They discuss how we all have days of feeling…
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Episode 233: Talking the Death of Christian Art With Josh Porter (Showbread)
In this episode, the guys talk with Josh Porter, former singer of the band Showbread! They discuss how we are being formed spiritually by outside forces…
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Episode 232: Clear Gospel, No Compromise! Bringing Jesus to the Secular World.
In this episode, we discuss how to share the Gospel with relevance and love, without compromising the essence of the message! We invite a friend of the show…
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Episode 231: Have We Become Slaves to Freedom?
In this episode of Provoke&Inspire, Ben, Courtney, Ania, and Jodi talk through the culturally rampant topic of individualism. They discuss how we've been…
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Episode 230: Is It Time for Celebrity Christianity to Die? Featuring Tommy Green!
In this episode, Ben, David, Luke, and Chad talk with Tommy Green, former frontman for the band Sleeping Giant. They talk about Christian celebrities…
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Episode 229: John Cooper Of Skillet Talks Staying Close to God During a Pandemic
In this episode, Ben, David, Luke, and Chad are joined again by Skillet frontman John Cooper! They discuss how the current pandemic has stripped away all of…
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Episode 228: Consumerism - The Things You Own, End up Owning You!
In this episode, Ben, Courtney, Jodi, and Ania come together to discuss the "pollution" of consumerism. They take a look at what drives it, how followers of…
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Episode 227: Chad Returns and Shares His Story of Finding God's Grace at Rock Bottom.
In this episode, Chad Johnson returns from a long absence to join Ben, David, and Luke. Chad shares the reasons for his absence and how Jesus' mercy and grace…