Provoke & Inspire Podcast

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

Ben and Luke are joined by Andy Byrd of YWAM (Youth With A Mission) in discussing the great commission: what it is, and how so many in the modern church don't understand it.Andy shares the story of how "The Send" went from an idea birthed through intense prayer and seeking God, to the massive catalytic missions conference that it is today.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

We often take advantage of God's kindness, or beat ourselves up when we sin. But on the other hand, we can just as easily rely on our own attempts at holiness, and elevate ourselves above others in the process. Our series on false dichotomies continues as we explore the tension between grace and holiness in our lives.David shares the story of a man with a portable record player, and Luke is absent while he (supposedly) hangs out with Francis Chan.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

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, as he often does?Is it possible that we often rush into things, even seemingly good things, but that are against God's will, and suffer the consequences? Whether that be a lack of fruit, a disastrous outcome, or something in the middle.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

Do results come from our hard work, or from God's power AT work in our lives?Ben, David and Chad talk about the tensions of this contentious topic in the latest installment in the series on false dichotomies. Chad also addresses a type of secret admirer he's recently gained through the podcast.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

Do we have to choose between preaching the gospel, or being dedicated to social justice?In this installment of the mini-series on false dichotomies, the regulars (minus Chad) attempt to unpack one of the biggest out there.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

In this episode the four regulars finally converge once again to continue their mini-series on common false dichotomies in the Christian faith, and discuss the nuances of, as the title would suggest, being in the world but not of it; how can we do this?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

In this episode Ben and Aaron are joined by author and pastor Andy Stanley to talk about his new book, "Not in It to Win It: Why Choosing Sides Sidelines the Church". They talk about how we as a church attempt to use the tools of the kingdoms of this world to solve problems in the church, which never accomplishes what we intend it to.To learn more about Andy Stanley, visit andystanley.comFollow 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

In this episode, continuing with part two of the mini-series as we dive further into how to address seemingly false dichotomies of Truth Vs. Love.Assuming we should be telling the truth as part of having genuine relationships with people around us - this week we dig into the question of how we can be speaking truth in a loving way and avoiding being a clanging gong or cymbal - just noise, as Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13.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

Do we tell people the truth, or simply love them? Is it possible to do both? In this first installment of the series, "Get Outta Here With Your False Dichotomies!" Ben and the regulars dissect how to love people as Jesus instructs us to do, without compromising on the truth as our culture so often does.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