554 episodes
Provoke & Inspire Podcast Steiger Podcast Network
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.9 • 292 Ratings
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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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Episode 513: What If God Doesn't Want to Heal Me?
So often our culture in the church sets people up for failure with expectations of prosperity, healing, and after coming to Jesus, when the truth is that this is just not the reality to be expected.
David and Ben ask the question of whether or not healing is a guaranteed part of being a Christian, or if God might sometimes have greater plans for redeeming our suffering.
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Ben Pierce
David Pierce
Chad Johnson
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Episode 512: Does Prayer Really Make A Difference? W/ Pete Greig of 24-7 Prayer
Is prayer something inevitably dull and boring? How can we faithfully engage in prayer to change the world for Jesus?
In this episode Ben and Luke talk with the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, Pete Greig, and discuss how a life of prayer is the only hope we have in making a difference as Christians.
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Ben Pierce
David Pierce
Chad Johnson
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Episode 511: Bad Therapy, the Mental Health Crisis, and the Solution No One Is Talking About!
Is modern therapy making us all worse? Has the church adopted the secular mindset of medicating its way through the normal hardships of everyday life? In many ways it seems we've forgotten the healing power of the gospel, and the restorative power of the Holy Spirit.
In this episode the regulars weigh in on this controversial subject, after reading through popular journalist Abigail Shrier's new book, "Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up."
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David Pierce
Chad Johnson
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Episode 510: The Toxic War on Masculinity W/ Nancy Pearcey
Is the current war on men justified? How do we as Christians aim to address and remedy the toxic masculinity in our culture as followers of Jesus?
Professor Nancy Pearcey sits down with Ben and Chad to discuss this topic in light of her new book, "The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes"
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David Pierce
Chad Johnson
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Episode 509: Without THESE Changes We Will Never Reach the World! W/ Dr. Lisa Pak (Finishing The Task)
In this episode, Ben and Aaron sit down with Reverend and Dr. Lisa Pak, who works alongside Pastor Rick Warren at Finishing The Task, an organization that exists to see every people group in the world engaged with an indigenously led church planting movement.
Jesus said in Matthew 24:14 that, "...this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."
How do we practically set out to complete the great commission, especially when people groups continue to emerge such as the global youth culture?
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David Pierce
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How Do I Avoid Burnout?
Why do we quit? What is it that is making the average American change jobs every four years?
In this quick hit Ben talks about perseverance, and how the significance of our lives depends on us getting this right.
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Customer Reviews
Thank you.
Thank you for being faithful with this podcast over the years, for being authentic and talking about topics that matter so much but always emphasizing the most important thing in the world for all of us, knowing and loving Jesus. Also, I love you Chad.
Thank God I found this podcast
“Provoked and Inspired” doesn’t even begin to cover how much I’m feeling listening to these guys talk. The discussions of faith and art are moving me and changing me. I started from episode 1 and I just let it play all day. Thank you!
My favorite podcast by far! Clear gospel-centered messages and discussions.
I first started listening to the podcast 5 years ago when a fellow-Christian co-worker (in a secular workplace) recommended it to me. My co-worker didn’t realize this, but it was during a very difficult time in my marriage. Every morning I would commute to work and put on one of the podcast episodes. I really appreciated the consistent gospel-centered nature of the conversations, the variation of relevant topics discussed, and the depth to which they were discussed. Oh and the many moments of laughter and silliness helped too!
During this time in my life, I had to cling to the truth in God’s word and the promises He has for us because everything else was far too out of my control. My husband was deeply struggling with his faith. Everyday on these drives as I listened and prayed and worshiped, I begged God to stir up my husband’s affections for Him again. The podcast gave me a comfort, a confidence in the truth that I already knew, but in a new way. And you know what? In some very miraculous ways, God called my husband out of this season of running from and doubting his faith and from seeking the things of this world. He turned him around and called him again into close relationship. We began working on repairing our marriage and he grew spiritually in ways I could have never imagined.
Almost 2 years ago now, God called us to sell our home, for my husband to quit his job and for us to move with our 1 yr old into full time ministry work leading a Christian summer camp and retreat center in Upstate NY. We had unexplainable peace but knew that God had called us to present a clear gospel message to the youth he is bringing there and that He would figure out the rest! Fun fact - it’s also where we met over 10 yrs ago now. We are now a family of 4 and are so blessed by this life of ministry we get to walk in with our children too.
All of this to say, God used these gospel truths presented in the Provoke & Inspire podcast to transform my mind. This podcast helped me (and still does!) view issues in the world and our culture through the lens of the gospel. And taught my heart and mind to remember that our ultimate purpose in life is to glorify God. These are the very same truths that my husband and I are now teaching hundreds of youth each year together.
Thank you for your important work in producing these podcast episodes week after week and for the mission of Steiger to raise up missionaries to reach the lost!