
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

Mar 10, 2021 • 54min
Episode 356: Has The Church Lost Her Voice in Culture? W/ Dr. A.R. Bernard
In this episode the regulars are joined for a second time by author and New York City pastor Dr. A.R. Bernard. They discuss the role of the church in culture, how we as believers should address and approach the issues of our world. Dr. Bernard also shares about his time as an adviser to former president Donald Trump.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/nzbenpierceTwitter: 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.562Send us a text

Mar 8, 2021 • 30min
Episode 355: To Vaccine, or Not to Vaccine?
In this episode the regulars take a second to discuss the COVID-19 Vaccine: What should we think about it? Is it cause for celebration, or concern? How should a follower of Jesus handle this situation? Finally - how did Nigel manage to get the vaccine already, despite his age?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/nzbenpierceTwitter: 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.562Send us a text

Mar 4, 2021 • 54min
Episode 354: RZIM Senior Vice President Amy Orr-Ewing Speaks Out About What We Can Learn From the Ravi Zacharias Scandal
In this episode the regulars sit down with Amy Orr-Ewing, Senior Vice President of RZIM and President of OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. They discuss the scandal regarding the late Ravi Zacharias, and, as the title suggests, what we can learn from it.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/nzbenpierceTwitter: 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.562Send us a text

Mar 1, 2021 • 45min
Episode 353: The Power of Encouragement, and Why We Won’t Make It Without It! W/Courtney, Jodi, and Ania
In this episode Ben is joined by Courtney, Jodi, and Ania to talk about the role of encouragement in the body of Christ, and how powerful an agent of change it can be in our lives.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/nzbenpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow CourtneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtneypierce/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyAndersonPierceFollow JodiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi__pierce/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ania.greenwoodFollow AniaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aniagreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ania.greenwoodSend us a text

Feb 24, 2021 • 43min
Episode 352: Talking Revelation, Bitcoin, and the End of the World as We Know It!
In this episode, Ben and the regulars discuss the controversial topic of the End Times. They talk about the book of Revelation, common fears and misinterpretations, correct cultural and genre contexts. Ben and David also question why end time 'prophets' always seem to need money, and store grain in white buckets.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.org Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: 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.562Send us a text

Feb 22, 2021 • 52min
Episode 351: God Knows Your Name, and Why That Changes Everything! W/Jodi, Courtney, and Ania
In this episode Ben is joined by Jodi, Courtney, and Ania. They talk about the fact that God knows our names, loves us with an incomprehensible, everlasting love, and how this can change everything if only we'd let it.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/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

Feb 19, 2021 • 38min
Episode 350: Learning to Run to God When We Fail! AFTERPARTY!
In this Afterparty episode, the guys reflect on their conversation with author Rachel Gilson, and discuss our dire need of accountability, transparency, and ultimately repentance in regard to sin.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.org Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: 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.562Send us a text

Feb 17, 2021 • 59min
Episode 349: Born This Way? Discussing Sexuality and Jesus with Rachel Gilson
In this episode, Ben and the regulars are joined by Rachel Gilson, author of Born Again This Way, for a discussion on how Christianity and the church should lovingly intersect with the LGBTQ community.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/nzbenpierceTwitter: 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.562Send us a text

Feb 15, 2021 • 47min
Episode 348: The Profound Power of Mercy W/Courtney and Ania
In this episode Ben is joined by Jodi and Courtney, for a discussion on mercy. How we are to be merciful to each other, in light of God’s ultimate act of Mercy - sending his son to die on the cross for our sins?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/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow CourtneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtneypierce/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyAndersonPierceFollow JodiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi__pierce/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ania.greenwoodFollow AniaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aniagreenwood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ania.greenwoodSend us a text

Feb 10, 2021 • 58min
Episode 347: Is Community The Cure We Need Most?
In this episode, the regulars discuss our world's dire need for community. Are we living our lives with one another as the Bible instructs us to? What changes do we need to make? Don't miss this episode!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/nzbenpierceTwitter: 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.562Send us a text