Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Apr 11 2025 611 ep. 43 mins 104
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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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P&I Moments: THIS is The #1 Accusation Against God. Feat. Lee Strobel

Apr 11 2025 6 mins  
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 ---------------------- 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 powe

Episode 566: Would Jesus Start a Riot?

Apr 08 2025 47 mins  
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 question of whether this happened in a "Book Of Acts" fashion of seeing civil unrest followi

P&I Moments: Does God Pursue Those That Deconstruct? - Feat. Philip Yancey

Apr 04 2025 7 mins  
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:

Episode 565: Is Our Obsession With Relevance Killing the Real Jesus? Why Gen Z's Not Dating, and Why We All Feel Ugly.

Apr 01 2025 47 mins  
Are we heading into a population collapse of apocalyptic proportions? What is it that's leading younger people into cosmetic surgeries? Did a country singer cross the line with his new song comparing Jesus to a drinking establishment? Luke is absent, David shares his fear of projectile infants on an upcoming vacation, and the guys touch on a number of topics including questions of

P&I Moments: Do Protestants Ruin Art? Feat. Josh Porter (Showbread)

Mar 28 2025 7 mins  
Why is it that the artistic images of the bible seem to contradict the rules of the protestant church? What does this say about how we interpret the scripture, and how we can better change our culture to move closer to a biblical vision for art? Listen to the full episode here: Spotify Apple ---------------------- Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won

Episode 564: David Platt (Radical) - 3 Billion People Still Haven’t Heard the Gospel — What Will We Do About It?

Mar 25 2025 54 mins  
Are there really three billion people who have not yet heard the gospel? What barriers stand in the way, and how can we, as the Church, respond? What role do we play in changing that reality? Ben and Aaron Pierce sit down with pastor, speaker, and author David Platt (Founder of Radical) at Austin Texas' SXSW festival to discuss how the church can hope to reach the unreached, as out

P&I Moment: How Hearing Loss Changed Jon McCray’s Life! (Whaddoyoumeme?)

Mar 21 2025 8 mins  
Jon McCray shares his story of getting started in YouTube apologetics, but not before enduring a season of hearing loss which put his faith to the test. 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

Episode 563: The LGBT Community ARE Open to Jesus! Featuring Rodereck Blassingame

Mar 18 2025 60 mins  
How do we properly address one of the most contentious topics the church faces today? How can we love and engage the LGBT scene with the love of Jesus? Instagram influencer Rodereck Blassingame sits down with Ben and Aaron Pierce in Austin, TX during the SXSW Festival 2025, and shares his testimony of leaving the LGBT scene for a relationship with Jesus. ---------------------- Inte

Episode 562: How Would Jesus React to Trump vs. Zelenskyy?

Mar 11 2025 49 mins  
The world is in chaos—wars, political turmoil, and the relentless pull of ideologies demanding our allegiance. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to be aware but not consumed, to engage without compromising, and to prioritize His kingdom over any earthly power In this episode, we explore what it means to live as exiles in modern culture, resisting the seduction of political lo

Episode 561: The Friendship Crisis, AI Romance, & Our Dying Need for Connection

Mar 04 2025 51 mins  
As AI-driven relationships become more common, what does this mean for faith, love, and human connection? Can a chatbot ever replace real intimacy, or is this trend only deepening the loneliness crisis? In this episode, the regulars dive deep into the rise of AI romances, wrestling with the spiritual and emotional implications of a world where people turn to artificial companionshi