Provoke & Inspire Podcast

The regulars respond to the recent admissions from Michael Tait (former Newsboys/DC Talk frontman) and wrestle with deeper, systemic questions of what happens when influence outpaces character. Why do the faithful finishers rarely make headlines? Is public ministry inherently dangerous to the soul? --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. Do...

Ben and Aaron talk with pastor, author and speaker David Platt about how we can inspire the church to wake up and reach the nations with the gospel, as we are commanded to do in Matthew 28. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple ---------------------- Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? Ben has completely revised and updated his p...

Is there truth to "staying in your lane" regarding what God has called you to do? How do we navigate Gen-Z's view of spirituality? How do we know whether or not we will fall into sin again when we are in heaven? Author, apologist, and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig joins Ben on the podcast to answer these questions and more. --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Mission...

Why are we drawn to lives of comfort? Why does comfort end up hurting us? Is Chad about to take his biggest risk yet? --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? ---------------------- Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Sec...

Dallas Jenkins, director of the worldwide phenomenon TV-series "The Chosen" shares his mindset of bypassing traditional definitions of success or impact, and instead focusing on pleasing God, and God alone. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple ---------------------- Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? Ben has completel...

Do we all just need to quit our jobs and sail the world? What is it about the world that makes us want to escape it? In this episode, the guys talk about Oliver Widger, who quit his job, bought a boat, and sailed to Hawaii. Millions followed his journey, raising many existential questions along the way. --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SM...

Ben talks with YouTube personality, cultural commentator, and author Ruslan KD about preaching the gospel using social media, the potential pitfalls of doing so, and his upcoming book, "Godly Ambition." Click HERE to preorder now on Amazon. --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those...

Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox shares his alarming thoughts on our impending Orwellian future from his book "2084 And The AI Revolution".  Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple ---------------------- Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secu...

Ben and Aaron talk to the one and only Paul Allen of the Minnesota Vikings, someone who LeBron James once deemed a, "National Treasure". They talk faith, being faithful in the spotlight, and of course, a bit of football.  --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those who won't wal...

Tim Keller asks the telling question of why a Christian might be trying to deliberately hide their faith in a relationship with an unbeliever, and explores the true meaning of contextualization as outlined in the scriptures. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple ---------------------- Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? Ben has c...

Ben and David talk with content creator and influencer Auzi Films about social media, gaming algorithms, reaching Gen Z for Jesus, and his participation in Mr. Beast's "Beast Games".  --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? ----------------...

Why is this generation so spiritually curious? Is social media fueling faith or flattening it into content? How do we tell the difference between a move of God and a moment of trend? And perhaps the biggest question of all — what does real revival look like in a culture obsessed with visibility and virality? --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for t...

BBC host and author Tom Holland joins the guys for a discussion surrounding his book, "Dominion". Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. ---------------------- Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? Ben has completely revised and update...

Is it possible to use YouTube content to preach the gospel and disciple people? What holds young men back from living effective Christian lives? How do we offer tools that help paint them a positive vision for the future? Ben talks with YouTuber Isaac David of Daily Disciple on following Jesus in a world that runs on social media. --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Cl...

Ben and Luke talk to therapist, author, and speaker Jay Stringer about his book "Unwanted". How can we as Christians address the epidemic of pornography with truth, grace, and love instead of shame, fear, and legalism? Listen to the full episode Spotify Apple ---------------------- Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? Ben has com...

Why do churches often feel like the least safe place to be vulnerable? Why is it easier to give grace to people who have struggled with sin, but very little grace, if any at all, to those who continue to struggle? Churches often mention weak marriages, mental health, and financial battles, but why is their root cause, sin, not included in the picture? --------------------- Interested in the Steige...

Author and Pastor Preston Sprinkle and the regulars discuss today's sexually broken culture in light of the perfect love of Christ, and the church's historically negative track record in regard to it. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. ---------------------- Do you ever struggle...

If we were to start from scratch and rebuild the church purely based on the principles and practices laid out in the Bible, what would it look like in today's world? Are we at a crossroads where a transformation of the Church is not just possible, but essential? The regulars ask these questions, David shares a story of laughing translators, and much more this week on P&I. ----------------...

Dallas Jenkins, director of the worldwide phenomenon TV-series "The Chosen" shares the story of his success, which was ultimately rooted in his biggest failure. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. ---------------------- Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those who won&a...

Are we about to see a repeat of the Jesus Movement of the 1970s? How did a school teacher become a full-time YouTuber? Ben talks to Nate Sala from Wise Disciple about the current cultural zeitgeist and how we can act accordingly as Christians. --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. ---------------------- Do you ever struggle to share your...

In 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Paul speaks of the fact that if Jesus was not raised from the dead, the thing we devote so much of our lives to is ultimately pointless. Do we live as if the resurrection really happened, and are our churches taking the correct approach to reaching people today with that message? Ben goes solo and invites us to slow down and reflect on the sacrificial death of Jesus this...

Is there power in unity, and is it possible to be united as a global church? When it comes to sharing the gospel, how can we operate from an understanding of where people are coming from in today's culture? Bestselling author Jennie Allen comes on the show to unpack the heart and story behind Gather25 — a worldwide call to unity, revival, and mission. From loneliness and family life to bold f...

Apologist and author Lee Strobel shares his view on why God often seems to be so hidden - something that atheists often cite as a leading factor of disbelief in his existence. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple --------------------- Interested in the Steiger Missions School? Click HERE to apply for the SMS. ---------------------- Do you ever struggle to share your faith with those who...

Are we in danger of making provocation the goal, and not the gospel? Is it necessary for people today, in order to get them to think twice about God? The guys react to a recent ministry event in Glasgow, Scotland that sparked a viral backlash on instagram. The reaction to the event begs the questions of whether this happened in a "Book Of Acts" fashion of seeing civil unrest follow the p...

Philip Yancey shares how he came to faith in Jesus after a childhood of severe spiritual abuse, and seasons of spiritual deconstruction. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple ---------------------- Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church? Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a...