Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Is it possible to relevantly communicate the gospel with someone who has no relationship with church, or knowledge of God; someone who is so far removed from the religious demographic our churches are trying to reach?Ben goes solo again to address this topic, drawing from Romans 1 as well as the writings of Augustine for answers.To listen to the two episodes mentioned in this podcast from "anything goes" by Emma Chamberlain:my spiritual journeydo we need religion?-------------------------------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on InstagramJoin the Provoke & Inspire Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Is it possible to relevantly communicate the gospel with someone who has no relationship with church, or knowledge of God; someone who is so far removed from the religious demographic our churches are trying to reach?In this episode Ben goes solo to address this topic, drawing answers from the book of Nehemiah, among other sources.-------------------------------------------------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.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Can someone be permanently disqualified from ministry? What does the Bible have to say on this topic, and how should we view the return of former Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz? All of this and more is discussed by the regulars on this week's episode. Check it out! -------------------------------------------------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.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

For this week's special episode, Ben is joined by American author, Philip Yancey, who explores the most basic questions and the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith.Together, they talk through Philip's story and his new book, "Where the Light Fell: A Memoir", deconstruction, and how you can speak to someone who is far from God.-----------------------------------------------------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!Follow Ben on Instagram.Click here to join the Provoke & Inspire Community!

Do our church marketing strategies work? How should we respond to an increasingly secularized world?    This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”-----------------------------------------------------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!Follow Ben on Instagram.Click here to join the Provoke & Inspire Community!

American internet influencer Emma Chamberlain recently released two podcast episodes sharing her thoughts on religion and spirituality. Like her, many Gen-Z and Millennials are religiously skeptical, but spiritually curious. How important is it to understand how Gen-Z views spirituality and religion? How can we use this as an opportunity to share the gospel? The four regulars come together once again to talk through this question and more.-------------------------------------------------Listen to the two episodes from "anything goes" by Emma Chamberlain:my spiritual journeydo we need religion?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.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Internet superstar Emma Chamberlain is religiously skeptical but spiritually curious, along with many people in our culture today. Is this a barrier or an opportunity? Let's find out!This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”-----------------------------------------------------To listen to the two episodes from "anything goes" by Emma Chamberlain:my spiritual journeydo we need religion?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!Follow Ben on Instagram.Click here to join the Provoke & Inspire Community!https://www.facebook.com/groups/301565947132868/

Are widespread issues such as loneliness, anxiety, and depression worse inside of the Church? Why is it that in the place where we should feel the most welcomed and at home, we sometimes feel the most isolated? The regulars dig into this subject, and explore what we can do to help remedy this situation as followers of Jesus.-------------------------------------------------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.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

The Church of England has been considering how to refer to God without assigning a gender. As followers of Jesus, do we need to adapt with culture and not use pronouns when mentioning God? Or is this a step too far? Looking through the lens of the new Jesus Revolution movie, it’s evident that the Jesus movement challenged the cultural norms of the 1960’s and 70’s. How can we do that in our post-Christian world?Ben, Luke, David, and Chad come together to wrestle through these questions and more.-------------------------------------------------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.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Does Hollywood bully Christians, and is it time to embrace our digital addictions? Let's find out!This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”-----------------------------------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Provoke and Inspire's Instagram!Follow Ben on Instagram.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!

Social media promotes creating curated images. Photo filters construct a version of oneself that's not even possible to attain. What is beauty, and how does God define it? How can we look at beauty in a healthy way, as to not have it as an idol in our lives, as followers of Jesus?Ben is joined by Courtney to talk about the recently viral TikTok filter "Bold Glamour" and the effects of photo filters.-------------------------------------------------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 below to follow the regulars on Instagram! Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Should drag queens perform for children? Should we care about the Gospel Coalition Controversy? Is the creator of the beloved cartoon, "Dilbert", a racist? Let's find out!This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”-----------------------------------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Provoke and Inspire's Instagram!Follow Ben on Instagram.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!

This week, Ben and Luke are joined by Tim and Jon from BibleProject! They discuss BibleProject's origins and how it became so wildly popular, growing into one of the top YouTube channels, Bible-related podcasts, and study tools available today for the Bible.Check out the BibleProject!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleprojecthttps://www.instagram.com/thebibleproject-------------------------------------------------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 @provokeandinspirepodcastFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/

This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”Is the new TikTok filter, "Bold Glamour", pure evil? Can AI solve our mental health crisis? Does God need a gender? Let's find out!------------------------------------------------------Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceJoin the Provoke & Inspire Community!:https://www.facebook.com/groups/301565947132868/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 @provokeandinspirepodcast

This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”Has High School Musical star, Joshua Bassett, turned his back on the LGBTQ community? Is beloved author Roald Dahl the latest target of cancel culture? What do we make of the Russian invasion of Ukraine one year later?-----------------------------------------------------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 @provokeandinspirepodcastFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceJoin the Provoke & Inspire Community!https://www.facebook.com/groups/301565947132868/

What is revival, and is it something that only history can judge? Were the events that took place at Asbury University just for hype, or is God doing something new?The regulars Ben, Chad, Luke and David come together to look at the prayer movement that began in Wilmore, Kentucky at Asbury University and discuss the questions mentioned above, and more!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 @provokeandinspirepodcastFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/

Instagram star and rapper John Gabbana (AKA Holy Gabbana) joins Ben, Chad and David as he shares how he encountered Jesus while serving time in prison.Formerly known as Boonk Gang, John reveals how his life was radically changed by the gospel message and how he continues to follow Jesus daily as he grows as an artist and a father.-------------------------------------------------------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 @provokeandinspirepodcastFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/

This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”This week, Ben takes a look at the "He Gets Us" campaign that caused quite a bit of controversy during the Super Bowl, and the ongoing revival that is taking place at Asbury University in Kentucky. How should we respond to these topics?Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceJoin the Provoke & Inspire Community!:https://www.facebook.com/groups/301565947132868/-------------------------------------------------------------------------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 @provokeandinspirepodcast

Why is suicide so prevalent today? What is it that's led us here as a culture, and how can we respond to this epidemic as followers of Jesus?The guys are joined by longtime friend and P&I regular, Brian "Head" Welch of the band Korn as they discuss the difficulties of not only this epidemic, but the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and much more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 @provokeandinspirepodcastFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/

This is Provoke and Inspire "Instant Reaction,” where we gather some of the most pressing events & stories from around the world and ask the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?” For this episode, Ben reacts to the performance Sam Smith gave at the Grammys, and the latest video posted by Mr. Beast that people are using as evidence to announce him as the Anti-Christ.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 @provokeandinspirepodcastFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/