
Provoke & Inspire Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Aug 30, 2022 • 55min
Classic Replay: Talking LGBTQ+ and The Love Of Jesus W/Preston Sprinkle
In this episode replay, Ben, Aaron, and Chad are joined by author, teacher, and speaker Preston Sprinkle (Theology In The Raw).Preston 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.To Learn More About Preston Visit: www.prestonsprinkle.comFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Twitter: https://twitter.com/therockpriest?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Twitter: https://twitter.com/chadislivingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.orgQuestions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.orgSend us a text

Aug 23, 2022 • 39min
Classic Replay: You Were Made for a Time Like This W/ Matt Chandler!
What can we do when people, by and large, seem to be leaving and choosing churches for ideological, rather than theological reasons?In this episode replay, the regulars are joined by author, speaker and pastor Matt Chandler of the Village Church. They talk about how we should approach a growing generation of people who are skeptical toward Christianity, and would likely never walk into a church.To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.orgQuestions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Aug 16, 2022 • 53min
Classic Replay: Why We’re Losing the Battle Against Porn - W/ Jay Stringer
In this episode replay, Ben and Luke talk to therapist, author, and speaker Jay Stringer about his book "Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing."Jay speaks about how unwanted sexual behaviors can actually serve as a roadmap, and as keys to finding restoration and breakthrough from habits and addictions in this area.To learn more about Jay Stringer, click here: https://jay-stringer.com/To learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.orgQuestions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Aug 9, 2022 • 55min
Classic Replay: Dallas Jenkins, Creator of "The Chosen"!
In this classic episode Ben and the regulars sit down with Dallas Jenkins, creator of the multi-season series on the life of Jesus, "The Chosen". Dallas shares the hardships that brought him to create the series, as well as the reliance on God to do "impossible math" that keeps it going every day.Check out The Chosen here: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosenTo learn more about Steiger International visit: www.steiger.orgQuestions, comments or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think!Send them to: provokeandinspire@steiger.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Aug 2, 2022 • 51min
Episode 442: The REAL Reason Why We Are All So Anxious W/Mark Sayers
Why are our world's anxiety levels spinning out of control? Is there an underlying reason that this is happening? In this episode Ben and Aaron bring on cultural commentator, author and speaker Mark Sayers to discuss this issue, and his new book "A Non-Anxious Presence'. Get 'A Non-Anxious Presence' here: https://amzn.to/3vp5r16For more information about Mark , check out: www.marksayers.coFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benalanpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Jul 26, 2022 • 48min
Episode 441: I Know God, So Why Am I Still Dissatisfied?
Are we as Christians living the lives that God has for us, or are we fearfully refusing to go where God has called us to? Are we any different than the Israelites who refused to go into the promised land?Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Jul 12, 2022 • 45min
Episode 440: Would Jesus Get Canceled?
Does following Jesus in today's culture guarantee that you will in some way be canceled? How can we have genuine relationships with people in secular culture without being off-putting, or having them feel tricked by our 'relevance' when we finally do share the gospel with them? The regulars attempt to answer these questions, and David continues to question why Luke always gets to go first...Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Jul 5, 2022 • 42min
Episode 439: Going Viral and Getting Canceled in Brazil – The Full Story
In this episode Ben and David further unpack what transpired on No Longer Music’s trip to Brazil last week; the controversy that led to a front-page article in Brazil's edition of The Rolling Stone.Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Jun 27, 2022 • 7min
Episode 438: Did You Hear What Happened in Brazil?
A quick update about one of the most eventful tours in NLM history...Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text

Jun 14, 2022 • 46min
Episode 437: Is The Bible Enough?
Is it enough to merely have biblical understanding, without ever experiencing a real relationship with Jesus through the Holy spirit? Is there a difference between knowledge, and knowing? The guys tackle this contentious topic in the latest installment of the series on false dichotomies. Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisliving/Follow LukeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejgreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.greenwood.562Send us a text