Provoke & Inspire Podcast

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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. 

  1. Calling All Christian Creatives and Artists!

    1D AGO

    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 create. ‍The world wants to tame it - to make your art safe, bland, and forgettable.‍ But you were called to be a revolutionary. To expose lies and proclaim truth with a creativity that shakes people awake. ‍God is raising up a new generation of musicians, painters, filmmakers, designers, and artists of every kind—creators tired of watching their generation go unreached, who recognize the extraordinary power of their craft to change lives. ‍We're hosting a free one-hour online gathering featuring bold teaching from frontline leaders who've spent decades wielding art to carry the light of Christ beyond the church walls. Spots are limited. Register HERE! ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text

    1 min
  2. 640: A Protestant Asks: What Is Orthodox Christianity? (And Why Is It Growing?) W/ Jonathan Pageau

    3D AGO

    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 things we misunderstand about it?  Ben talks with French-Canadian artist and YouTuber Jonathan Pageau about the beliefs, and practices of the Orthodox church, why it has become to attractive to a growing number of Christians worldwide. ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text .

    42 min
  3. 639: How Do I Resist Porn in an AI World?

    5D AGO

    639: How Do I Resist Porn in an AI World?

    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 content - that is explicitly targeting them? With the pervasive presence of increasing levels of internet pornography, the rise of artificial intelligence, and intersection of both with thing's such as Grok's new chatbot, "Ani", how do followers of Jesus have any hope of remaining unstained by it all? ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text .

    41 min
  4. 638: The Lasting Impact of Charlie Kirk’s Murder W/ Dr. Frank Turek

    MAR 5

    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 about evil, eternity, and the urgency of the gospel.  They explore faith, politics, apologetics, and why the message of Jesus must never be watered down. ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text

    41 min
  5. 637: The End of Loneliness Starts With You

    MAR 3

    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 street comedian who shocks strangers with genuine, thoughtful compliments, the regulars dive into a deeper conversation about loneliness, isolation, and the lost art of truly seeing people ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text

    41 min
  6. 636: What Does the Bible Really Say About Women in Leadership? W/ Preston Sprinkle

    FEB 26

    636: What Does the Bible Really Say About Women in Leadership? W/ Preston Sprinkle

    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 in the church today: women in leadership. Preston, known for tackling controversial topics with humility and depth, shares the three-and-a-half-year theological journey behind his new book, From Genesis to Junia. Rather than starting with a fixed conclusion, he wrestled honestly with Scripture, historical context, and the strongest arguments on both sides of the complementarian vs. egalitarian debate. Pre-order Genesis to Junia HERE ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text

    46 min
  7. 635: Are Arguments for God's Existence a Waste of Time?

    FEB 24

    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, and intellectual defense in a post-Christian world.  Reflecting on figures like Francis Schaeffer, C.S. Lewis, and modern apologists, they explore both the value and the limits of rational arguments for faith. ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text

    39 min
  8. 634: Is the Modern Family Making Us Lonely? (And Is It Even Biblical?)

    FEB 17

    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 reflects on a clip of comedian Trevor Noah about family, and the modern myth of independence, asking whether we’ve traded God’s design for community in exchange for a version of it that’s quietly exhausting us. ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. Don’t wait—get your copy today! Click HERE to check it out on Amazon. For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com ------------------------ Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad! Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben Pierce David Pierce Chad Johnson Luke Greenwood Send a text

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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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  • Creator
    Steiger Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    722
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