Provoke & Inspire Podcast

In this episode Ben is joined by Oxford professor of mathematics John Lennox to help us better understand how to biblically respond to everything that's going on 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/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

How do we respond to the suffering of others that we are not directly or immediately sharing in? What did Jesus do, and how would he have us respond in these types of situations?The regulars react to these questions and more as they wrestle with the hardship of our friends in Ukraine, and what we should do as followers of Jesus during times like 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 the guys are joined by Brian 'Head' Welch - guitarist of the band Korn who talks about his story of how God saved him from sin and drug addiction.Brian talks about how he stays strong in his faith, and his thoughts on the current war in Ukraine.To learn more about Brian 'Head' Welch, click here: https://www.brianheadwelch.netFollow 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 first question that needs to be asked when speaking of perseverance is, "what am I persevering toward?" Is it toward God, and all that he has for me, or is it toward my own ambitions and ideals? In this final part of the mini-series, Ben talks with Luke and Chad about perseverance in the life of a Christian; the need to 'repeat' the application of the principles in this series. How do we focus on daily obedience, while keeping the big picture in mind? 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 hear from Valerii, and special guest Bogdan Ferens for an on the ground update on the war in Ukraine.Sign up now to pray for Ukraine: https://tinyurl.com/4v8pzsjsGive to the Steiger Ukraine Relief Fund: https://steiger.org/ukrainereliefFollow 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 special edition of Provoke & Inspire we hear for a second time from one of our leaders on the ground in Ukraine, outside of Kiev. Sign up now to pray for Ukraine: https://tinyurl.com/4v8pzsjsGive to the Steiger Ukraine Relief Fund: https://steiger.org/ukrainereliefFollow 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 special edition of Provoke & Inspire, Ben and David are joined by Steiger leader Valerii Riabokonenko, for an on the ground update of what is happening in Ukraine.Sign up now to pray for Ukraine: https://tinyurl.com/4v8pzsjsGive to the Steiger Ukraine Relief Fund: https://steiger.org/ukrainereliefFollow 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 really believe in the gospel  if we never take risks and act on it? Is there a possibility that a lack of spiritual risk in our lives is pointing to a false sense of faith - or at least a lack of it? In this episode Ben and the regulars discuss the factors around spiritual risk. What it says about us, and what it does to us if we continue to play it safe.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

Growth is absolutely necessary in our spiritual lives. In 1st Corinthians 3, the apostle Paul speaks of the need to move from "milk to meat" as we grow in our faith - it's not enough to simply stay where we are when the current of the world pulls us in the opposite direction.In this episode the regulars (minus Luke, who is embarked on a journey) discuss and dissect the idea of growth and how it will play out for us if we embrace, or turn from it.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

Author and pastor A.W. Tozer famously said, "what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." In part two of our mini-series we continue discussing how we can have a faith that's on fire and how are view of God as a whole is often not where it should be, as is evidenced by the strange, irreverent way of talking about God often found in our christian culture. 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