Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Kat Von D, the famous tattoo influencer and reality TV star, had a surprising encounter with criticism from Christians after posting her baptism online.How can we see people the way that God does? Why are we quick to look at the "speck" in someone's eye, when not acknowledging the "plank" in ours?  Join Ben, Chad, and David as they explore the dangers of judgmentalism, the importance of self-reflection, and the power of Jesus' words from Matthew 7. -------------------------------------------------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 GreenwoodSend us a text

Tech-millionaire Bryan Johnson is trying to live forever. Is this a great idea, or the worst thing that could ever happen to anyone? Let's find out!This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap full length conversations surrounding events happening in culture today, all while asking 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.Join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Click below to follow Ben on Instagram!Ben PierceSend us a text

"Proverbs 20:5 says 'In the heart of every human being is a deep well, and the wise person draws it out.'" How can we create a space where people have the chance to explore faith, ask questions, and share their story?Ben and Aaron are joined by Nicky Gumbel, former Anglican priest and founder of Alpha, a multi-week course that creates a space where people come to discuss life’s big questions.-------------------------------------------------Join the Steiger Online Intensive Training!October 20th - October 21stClick HERE to register now!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 Ben, Aaron, Luke, or David on Instagram!Ben PierceAaron PierceLuke GreenwoodDavid PierceSend us a text

Ben goes solo to look at the bizarre emergence and emphasis of Satanic and Demonic materials in mainstream pop culture, and to explore the question, "Are Demons Trendy?"-----------------------------------------------------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!Send us a text

Freddie Mercury of the legendary rock band Queen once asked, "Who wants to Live Forever?" and the answer now seems to be: tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson does.Is mortality a defect? Are we able to eradicate it with science and technology? In this episode Ben, David and Chad discuss the man behind Blueprint, an extreme anti-aging project built on a conviction that death is something we are destined to defy.-------------------------------------------------Join the Steiger Online Intensive Training!October 20th - October 21stClick HERE to register now!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 GreenwoodSend us a text

With demon-themed material being released from artists such as Lil Nas-X, Sam Smith, and Doja Cat, it's obvious that Demons are trending in mainstream pop-culture. In this episode Ben, Luke and David try to answer the question of why demonic and satanic material seems to have become one of the next big things, and most importantly, how we as followers of Jesus should respond to it. -------------------------------------------------Join the Steiger Online Intensive Training!October 20th - October 21stClick HERE to register now!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 GreenwoodSend us a text

How can we have a spiritual conversation with the people around us? How can we engage people with things that are already pointing to God in and around them?Ben, Aaron, David, and Luke continue the conversation surrounding Aaron's new book, Not Beyond Reach, and talk about the KEY to being effective when reaching people in our lives who would not walk into a church. -------------------------------------------------Join the Steiger Online Intensive Training!October 20th - October 21stClick HERE to register now!To order your own copy of Not Beyond Reach, click here!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 Ben, Aaron, Luke, or David on Instagram!Ben PierceAaron PierceLuke GreenwoodDavid PierceSend us a text

For this very special episode, Ben and Aaron are joined by best-selling author of the book The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel! Together, they talk about Strobel's upcoming book release, Is God Real: Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life, while also wrestling through the question, "If God is real, why is he so hidden?" -------------------------------------------------Join the Steiger Online Intensive Training!October 20th - October 21stClick HERE to register now!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 GreenwoodSend us a text

In this episode, Ben is joined by his brother Aaron, who is also the director of Steiger International to talk about his new book, Not Beyond Reach, and discuss why it's important to know the language of the post-Christian culture we live in today, and how we can be missionaries to our own cities.-------------------------------------------------To order your own copy of Not Beyond Reach, click here!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 Ben or Aaron on Instagram!Ben PierceAaron PierceSend us a text

In this classic replay, the regulars explore the idea of whether everything that we decide to do is according to God's plan. How do we know whether we are following God's will, when the task at hand might seem foolish? Are we just being stupid, or is God doing something phenomenal through foolish means?-----------------------------------------------------------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 GreenwoodSend us a text