Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Why does Christian music suck? Ben shares his thoughts on why Christian art is often so generic and devoid of passion. What led us here, and what can we do about it?This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap Instant Reactions and full length conversations, 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!Follow Ben on Instagram.Click here to join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Send us a text

In this classic replay Ben is joined by Oxford professor of mathematics John Lennox to help us better understand how to biblically respond to the war in Ukraine, as well as how to suffer alongside those who suffer - as we are biblically instructed to do.To learn more about John Lennox, visit: https://www.johnlennox.org/----------------------------------------------------------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

Ben goes solo to answer a question that universally everyone contemplates from time to time, "what do I do with my life?" or even, "what does God want me to do with my life?"This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap Instant Reactions and full length conversations, 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!Follow Ben on Instagram.Click here to join the Provoke & Inspire Community!Send us a text

How do I stay authentic, fruitful, and obedient in my faith? Through this, what steps can I take to deepen my intimacy with Jesus?  Ben, Luke, and David reflect back to their time at Steiger's Family Gathering and the teachings given by Chip Ingram (Living on the Edge Ministries), and talk through these questions and more! -------------------------------------------------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 do we maintain a vibrant prayer life without it becoming stale, or simply ritualistic? Is there a formula to follow to ensure this doesn't happen?Ben, Luke and David sit down in person during Steiger's International Gathering in Germany, to discuss these questions and more including the possibility of a new vocation for Nigel the silent clown.-------------------------------------------------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

This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap Instant Reactions and full length conversations, all while asking the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”While the internet has opened up doors to many opportunities and possibilities, there are also increasingly apparent negative aspects of the internet. How do we respond to this ever-increasing obstacle, and how can we navigate this as followers of Jesus?-----------------------------------------------------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

This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap Instant Reactions and full length conversations, all while asking the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”During an ill-fated speech, a German politician spoke into the future, saying that September 24th would be "a day we never forget". This set off a frenzy of predictions about the end of the world, according to the doomsday clock! How do we respond to the topic of the end of the world as followers of Jesus? -----------------------------------------------------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

This is the P&I Quick Hit, where Ben goes solo to address a widespread phenomenon and how it affects the church, as well as the Christian individual; the consumption of violent media. What does it do to us, what does scripture about it, and what does Jesus say 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 the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke GreenwoodSend us a text

"If you build it, they will come," is a philosophy the modern church seems to be stuck on in terms of ministry - specifically coffee shop ministry. Ben sits down with Steiger Missionary Lukas Rüegger to talk about his cafe "The Living Room" in Beirut, Lebanon, and why it's actually making an impact for the gospel in the secular culture around them.-------------------------------------------------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 and David come to you from a warm hotel room in Munich to share all that God has been doing on NLM's tour of Germany, as well as dig into four key principles related to sharing the gospel.-------------------------------------------------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