
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 28, 2020 • 35min
Episode 279: The More Mature My Faith, the Less I Need the Miraculous? After Party!
In this After Party episode, the guys react to their conversation with author and speaker Skye Jethani about the church, faith, miracles, and more. Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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 25, 2020 • 50min
Episode 278: Skye Jethani! - What If Jesus Was Serious?
Author and co-host of the Holy Post podcast, Skye Jethani, joined the guys to discuss his latest book "What If Jesus Was Serious?" Skye argues that the world isn't interested in our message not because we take Jesus too seriously, but that we don't take him seriously enough! Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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 24, 2020 • 55min
Episode 277: How to Find Deep Rest for Your Tired Soul!
In this episode, Ben is joined by the Courtney, Jodi and Ania to talk about rest. They discuss our cultures' inability to stop working, what Jesus meant by telling us to take up his yoke, and how God himself ceased from working on the 7th day of creation.Send us a text

Aug 21, 2020 • 45min
Episode 276: Five Signs That You (Not God) Are in Control! (After Party)
In this after-party episode, Ben, David, and Chad discuss the topic of control and surrender in light of their recent conversation with Dr. Steve Brown.Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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 19, 2020 • 36min
Episode 275: Am I Trying to Control God? Featuring Steve Brown!
In this episode, Ben, David, and Chad are joined once again by Dr. Steve Brown for a discussion on control, sovereignty, free will, Coronavirus, and much more!Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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 17, 2020 • 52min
Episode 274: Being Radical for Jesus Is Not What You Might Expect!
In this ladies night edition of Provoke & Inspire, Ben, Courtney, Jodi and Ania embark on a discussion about following Jesus in everyday life, and what we should expect as we do so.Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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 13, 2020 • 39min
Episode 273: Does God Deliver Us From All Anxiety? (After Party)
In this episode, Ben, David, Luke and Chad react to their interview with Silent Planet vocalist Garrett Russell about mental health, and discuss God's promises in regard to anxiety and other issues.Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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 12, 2020 • 39min
Episode 272: Garrett Russell (Silent Planet) - "Don't Talk About Hell If You Haven't Cried About It!"
In this episode, the regulars talk with Silent Planet vocalist Garrett Russell about the mental health crisis surrounding COVID-19, the need for healthy deconstruction, and how important it is to be empathetic! Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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 10, 2020 • 54min
Episode 271: Does My Personality Affect My Relationship With God?
In this episode, Ben is joined by the ladies (Courtney, Ania, and Jodi) for a discussion on personality. They talk about the true nature of diversity, how we should celebrate differences, and how we should approach personality types.Send us a text

Aug 7, 2020 • 24min
Episode 270: Having a Faith Worth Dying For! (After Party)
In this first ever After Party episode, the regulars comment and reflect on their conversation with Chris Wienand regarding how church should look in our modern era in order to be most effective.Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceFacebook: 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.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