Provoke & Inspire Podcast
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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...
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722 episodes
Calling All Christian Creatives and Artists!
Are you a creator who wants to follow Jesus faithfully in your craft?
The greatest Artist who ever was placed a burning passion inside you to c...
640: A Protestant Asks: What Is Orthodox Christianity? (And Why Is It Growing?) W/ Jonathan Pageau
Why are Christians turning to more traditional expressions of the faith? Is there something in Orthodoxy that's missing from Protestantism? Are there...
639: Is Fighting Pornography a Lost Cause in 2026?
How do we fight an enemy that, especially via our phones, seems to be everywhere? How do we prepare our children to guard themselves against explicit...
638: The Lasting Impact of Charlie Kirk’s Murder W/ Dr. Frank Turek
Ben is joined by renowned apologist Dr. Frank Turek, as he reflects on the tragic murder of his close friend Charlie Kirk and what the tragedy reveals...
637: The End of Loneliness Starts With You
What if one of the most powerful ways to reach people isn’t better arguments… but better attention?
After reacting to a socially disruptive stre...
636: What Does the Bible Really Say About Women in Leadership?
Ben welcomes author and speaker Preston Sprinkle back to the show for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about one of the most debated issues...
635: Are Arguments for God's Existence a Waste of Time?
Is apologetics enough to make disciples? Are we aiming at the wrong target by focusing on them? The regulars wrestle with the role of reason, debate,...
634: Is the Modern Family Making Us Lonely? (And Is It Even Biblical?)
What if the loneliness we feel isn’t because we’re weak, but because we’re trying to live in a system that was never meant to work?
Ben r...
633: Jesus Promised Rest, So Why Are You Still Exhausted? | Tim Ross
Why did Jesus call peace a gift, and why do so few Christians actually feel it? What’s the difference between being a peacekeeper and a peacemaker?
632: How to Avoid Rock Bottom, and Recover If You Hit It
From ministry success and identity confusion to burnout, failure, and suicidal ideation, this episode traces the slow erosion of intimacy with Jesus a...
P&I Moments: Why Does Victory Feel Hollow? | Coach RAC
Why do people who look like they have it together still feel empty? What are we hiding that’s actually hurting us? And why does joy seem to show up on...
631: Why Do Churches Hide Sin? Bethel, Shawn Bolz, and Cover-Up Culture
When does protecting leaders or institutions become enabling harm? And what happens to faith when silence replaces transparency?
The reg...
P&I Moments: Why Do So Many Leaders Break the People They Lead? | J.R. Briggs
What if leadership isn’t about influence, platform, or control, but about bearing pain, building trust, and carrying hope for others? Who pays the pri...
630: ICE in Minneapolis — Why People Say Christians Don’t Care
How do we have a Jesus-perspective in a situation with so many grey areas? How do we react when protestors show up to disrupt our church services?
P&I Moments: Has the Church Misunderstood Justice All Along? | Skye Jethani
Author Skye Jethani unpacks how a 100-year-old divide in the American church still shapes our thinking today. Why did the gospel and justice get separ...
629: Dr. Peter Kreeft - 10 Lies Our Culture Tells Us
Ben speaks with author, speaker, and professor of philosophy at Boston College, Dr. Peter Kreeft.
Drawing from his now-famous commencement addre...
628: How Would Jesus Respond to ICE in Minnesota?
The regulars breakdown the current crisis in Minneapolis, Minnesota with ICE agents clashing against protesters, and the tragic death of Renee Good. <...
P&I Moments: Do You Actually Believe God Likes You? | Jackie Hill Perry
Jackie Hill Perry gets radically honest about striving, identity, and why Christian ambition so often masquerades as holiness. She reflects on steppin...
627: Should I Quit TV? (The Hidden Impact of What You Watch)
As Christians, we say we follow Christ, yet we don’t always pause to ask how that commitment informs what we watch.
If we've become too cavalier...
P&I Moments: Why Are Christians Addicted to Performance? | Mark DeJesus
Author and mental health therapist Mark DeJesus reflects on his journey from a performance-driven, “superhero” version of Christianity toward a health...
626: The Lie We Believe Every January
The new year invites reflection, forecasting, and goal-setting. But what if the deeper issue is not your planning. What if it’s your posture?
In...
P&I Moments: Is Death the Key to True Life? | Josh Porter
Why does a resistance to self denial seem to be so intrinsically baked into us? How can we overcome this, and actually succeed in considering others a...
625: New Years' Goals That Actually Honor Jesus
New Year's resolutions are often self-centered, with the resolution peaking right around the end of January - but not beyond it. How do we persevere i...
P&I Moments: Why Do We Write Songs for Charts, Instead of God? | Rita Springer
Worship leader Rita Springer pushes back on performance-driven, industry-shaped Christian music and asks a deeper question: who are we actually minist...
624: Have We Let Christmas Lose It's Meaning?
Are traditions inherently wrong, in that they lead us to stagnation and a going through the motions - or are they a powerful, grounding force for good...
P&I Moments: Can You Love Someone You’re Certain Is Wrong? | AJ Swoboda
AJ Swoboda unpacks the heart of his book Rooting for Rivals, challenging Christians to hold deep convictions without losing love for the people they d...
623: Lukas Ruegger (Deflate) on Surviving the Awkward Truth of YouTube
Lukas Ruegger is an apologist, expert in cross-cultural ministry to Muslims, and founder of the YouTube channel, Deflate.
Last but not l...
622: The Masculinity Crisis No One Wants To Face
Is the crisis of masculinity not just a cultural issue, but a discipleship issue? In this conversation the guys reflect on why young men are strugglin...
P&I Moment: Has the Seeker-Sensitive Church Made Us Biblically Illiterate? | Landon MacDonald
What if Christians approached Scripture with the same passion fans bring to their favorite series?
Ben and pastor Landon MacDonald explore why b...
621: Josh Nadeau (Sword and Pencil) on the Lie That Is Ruining Your Faith
Is the often mundane, everyday life of many Christians secretly hiding incredible joy, insightful, and splendor? If so, how can we learn to see it?
620: David Shares a Serious Health Scare, and What He’s Learning As He Goes Through It
As the title suggests, David shares a health update, and the regulars discuss what it means to walk through difficult circumstances, remaining hopeful...
P&I Moments: Is Anxiety a Brain Problem, Or a Spiritual One? | Dr. Caroline Leaf
Ben is joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf as she shares insights on how to overcome stress, worry, and more in her newest book, "Help In A Hurry".
List...
619: Brandon McGuire (Daily Dose of Wisdom) on Why We Avoid God
What if the deepest objections to God aren’t solved by arguments, but by encountering a Person? And what if the very doubts we think disqualify us are...
P&I Moments: Are We Saving Strangers and Losing Our Own Kids? | Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.)
Ever tried to be the perfect Christian while falling apart inside? Ben talks with grammy award-nominated frontman Sonny Sandoval of the nu metal group...
618: This Gratitude Fact Will Change Your Life
Is gratitude truly consummated, and fully effective only when directed toward God?
Why is it the one thing that’s often missing from our lives,...
617: Do Christians Have "Good Old Days"?
Are we supposed to look to the past? Are we guilty of often being stuck in it? How do we live in the moment, with gratitude for the things that were,...
P&I Moments: Have We Confused Voting With Following Jesus? | nobigdyl.
Ben talks with Dove award-winning rapper and poet nobigdyl. about the trap of letting politics do our discipleship. What does it actually mean to foll...
616: Sexual Addiction Expert: Managing Lust Doesn’t Work! Your Unwanted Behavior Is Trying to Tell You Something | Jay Stringer
Have you struggled with unwanted behaviors in your life, or know somebody who does? Are we making things worse by the way in which we try to stop?
615: Gambling Is Everywhere. What Would Jesus Say About It?
Gambling might be the most overlooked crisis in our culture today. It’s everywhere, it’s exploding, and it’s destroying lives in ways many of us have...
P&I Moments: Can You Be Ambitious Without Losing Your Soul? | Ruslan KD
What if your future self is begging you to wake up? Ben talks to Ruslan KD about the consequences of coasting, the habits that build real character, a...