Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Why is relevance so important for showing Jesus to the world around us? How is it connected to our personal relationships with God as well?   Chad is back from Furnace Fest, Luke recaps a recent tour with his band The Unrest, and the guys discuss the Steiger principle of Relevance: why is it so crucial? How can we be relevant in a global, post-christian culture? To learn more about Steiger Interna...

Are today's young people still open to the gospel? If yes, then why are we, as members of the church, so reluctant to share our faith with them? Are we continuing to believe the lie that nobody wants to talk about it? Today's guest Leo Bigger is the Senior Pastor of ICF Zurich and of the ICF Movement, with 37 locations in seven countries. He joins Ben and Luke to discuss how his network...

In a global culture of competitive enterprise, how do we work together toward the common goal of seeing the Kingdom of God come on earth? How do we in different organizations, cheer each other on as members of the same team? In this episode Ben and Aaron interview author, speaker, and CEO of HOPE International Peter Greer. They discuss Peter's latest book, Rooting For Rivals: How Collaboratio...

Without the cross, the true power of the Christian faith is not realized - God's son dying for our sins, in our place. In this episode Ben, David, Luke, and special guest Misha Nakarashvili (NUTEKI) join together for an in-person podcast at Steiger International's center in Krogis, Germany during the 2021 Family Gathering. Misha shares a story of miraculous healing that occurred during t...

What role should prayer play in the life of a Christian? What does its presence (or absence) indicate about our spiritual health? Is familiarity of prayer a weapon of the enemy? In this episode the guys discuss Steiger Value #1 - Prayer. Why does prayer play such an important part in the DNA of our mission? To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or fee...

WE'RE BACK! After a refreshing break Ben, Chad, David, and Luke are back for episode 400! With the growing popularity of the podcast "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill", the regulars sit down to examine and discuss their own findings and convictions after having listened to the story themselves. Has the church in many ways become just like the corporate business world - growth at all c...

In this classic episode, Ben and David are joined by California pastor, and author Chip Ingram for a discussion on what it takes to become high impact Christians, and how to effectively engage the secular world. Chip is the founder, teaching pastor and CEO of Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship ministry. To learn more about Living on the Edge, check out their website her...

In this classic episode Sy Rogers joins the regulars to talk about a prevailing issue in our culture today—pornography. They look at the impacts it is having on our society, how it is affecting people globally, and most importantly, what we should do if we are personally struggling with this addiction. To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback...

In this classic episode the guys talk with Justin Brierley of the "Unbelievable? Podcast"! They cover the relevance of apologetics in modern culture, the surprising alliance of Christianity and the intellectual dark web, and the need to reclaim conversation in the era of hyper-political correctness. To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or f...

In this classic episode Brian "Head" Welch of the band Korn joins the guys to discuss the release of his emotionally charged movie 'Loud Krazy Love', which features himself, as well as his daughter Jennea. He also shares more about his journey after becoming a follower of Jesus, and the difficulties that he encountered along the way. To check out the movie, and to learn more ab...

How do we best share the gospel with those around us? How far do we go with contextualization? Does Dr. Keller support the RLIUA initiative? In this episode the regulars are joined by Dr. Tim Keller, speaker, author, and former pastor of Redeemer Church in NYC. They discuss motivation for evangelism, how the apostle Paul approached it, and what we can learn from him. Learn more about Dr. Tim Kelle...

We have a big announcement!!! Also in this episode, we discuss the following... :) How do we rest? Is it true that rest ironically also takes work to do correctly? What are the indicators that we are no longer operating as God would want us to? In this episode, we discuss what true rest consists of, as well as the idea of resting in community contexts and the differences it brings.  To learn more...

What is the balance between preaching a simple, straightforward gospel message (Christ and him crucified, as Paul said he strictly adhered to in certain cities) and exploring the various subtleties in presuppositional approaches when it comes to the people in our own lives? In this episode the guys interview Pete Nicholas, author of A Place For God: Navigating Timeless Questions for Our Modern Tim...

In this episode Ben and the regulars sit down with Dallas Jenkins, creator of the multi-season series on the life of Jesus, "The Chosen". Dallas shares the hardships that brought him to create the series, as well as the reliance on God to do "impossible math" that keeps it going every day. Check out The Chosen here: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen To learn more about S...

In this episode the regulars are joined by Dr. Curt Thompson! They discuss our culture's desperate longing for connection, and its attempt to erase our need for it. How does Jesus offer the ultimate connection, belonging, and meaning to the secular world? Don't miss this episode! To learn more about Dr. Curt Thompson click here: https://www.curtthompsonmd.com To learn more about Steiger...

In this episode Ben is joined by Courtney and Jodi to talk about the importance of holiness in the Christian life. Is it necessary? What good comes from striving for it? And do we strive for holiness for acceptance, or from it? To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to: provokeandinspire@ste...

In this episode Ben, David, and Chad discuss sharing faith with people who are either apathetic, or hostile to the gospel. How do we practically take these risks? To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.org Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpie...

In this episode Ben talks with Courtney and Jodi about things to consider when thinking of leaving your church. When to stick it out, and when to move on. To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.org Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Twit...

In this episode Ben, David, and Chad discuss the necessity of taking risks in regard to faith, and how we must use it in order to keep it alive. To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.org Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Twitter: https...

In this episode Ben is joined by the ladies to discuss what a relationship with God would look like if we were to remove all requests from it? Are we supposed to ask for things? Is asking the only thing it currently consists of? To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to: provokeandinspire@st...

In this episode the guys discuss the "camp high" phenomenon that many Christians experience at some point in their walk with Jesus. They discuss how to find and sustain a vibrant faith in every season. To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.org Follow...

In this episode Ben is joined by Courtney and Jodi to talk about heaven. Does every person instinctively long for it, regardless of their worldview? Will it really be an eternal church service, clouds and harps, or something beyond our imaginations? To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to:...

In this episode the regulars are joined by pastor, author, and former NFL player Dr. Derwin Gray. They discuss Dr. Gray's newest book 'Building a Multiethnic Church: A gospel vision of love, grace, and reconciliation in a divided world', as well as how he came to faith during his time in the NFL. Find out more about Dr. Derwin Gray, click here: www.derwinlgray.com To learn more abou...

In this episode Ben is joined by David, Luke, and Aaron for a discussion on how our culture has shifted toward, and in many ways arrived at, post-Christianity, and how we can better share our faith in Jesus with the people around us, through simply being ourselves. To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you thin...

In this episode Ben is joined by Courtney and Jodi to discuss evangelism, comfort zones, and setting out to have lifestyles with gospel margins in them. To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.org Questions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.org Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Twitte...