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.
Episodes
From a surge in global prayer to a rising hunger for truth among Gen Z, this conversation unpacks the signs of revival. The regulars are joined by Pete Greig from the 24-7 prayer movement, who explores why prayer isn’t passive, how culture has reached a breaking point, and why now is the time for a new generation to rise, lead, and live differently.
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Brady Sticker from ChurchCandy joins to tackle the controversial topic of digital marketing in the church. Does it lead to true discipleship or just transfer growth? They explore the power and pitfalls of tools like Facebook ads, discuss how to use them with integrity, and unpack how personal connection, not automation, is key to reaching a spiritually hungry generation.
Ben talks with speaker Ryan Ries, as well as guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch of the band Korn about staying consistently faithful to Jesus, and soft-hearted in a crazy world.
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Grammy-nominated POD frontman Sonny Sandoval joins the podcast to talk faith, fatherhood, and the tension of following Jesus in a chaotic world. From raising kids on the road to resisting the pull of fame, Sonny shares raw insights on living authentically, loving well, and staying both grounded in grace and close to Jesus.
Check out Sonny’s book, “Son of Southdown,” here.
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Have we confused biblical truth with cultural stereotypes? In this episode, we’ll explore whether the Church’s approach to gender roles is more alienating than affirming, especially to those already feeling on the margins. Are we holding to Scripture or adding barriers Jesus never intended?
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Psychiatrist, author and speaker Dr. Curt Thompson explores why true discipleship isn’t scalable—and why that’s the point.
Drawing from neuroscience, church history, and the life of Jesus, he challenges the obsession with mass growth and spotlights the transformative power of small, intentional communities.
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Ben talks with Jonathan Moynihan, lead pastor of Mosaic Christian Church in Elkridge, Maryland, and host of The White Flag podcast.
They unpack why the modern church is struggling to form real, mature followers of Jesus. We explore the deep disconnect between what churches say they prioritize and what they actually measure, why traditional programs often fall short, and how Jesus’ model of relational, high-challenge discipleship rem...
In light of the USA's Independence Day, Ben goes solo to ask whether or not (for those who live in the United States) our different freedoms and forms of wealth as Americans are something we take advantage of, or take for granted.
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Many millennials are facing the same “midlife crisis” that their parents did, yet without the money to buy that Porsche or the spouse to leave for someone younger.
Although these typical material exchanges may not be occurring, the crisis remains.
How can followers of Jesus speak into this issue, and what deeper root does a midlife crisis speak to?
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Many people, even in the Church, are increasingly acceptant of things like THC or CBD, while at the same time many still demonize marijuana as a dangerous substance that can open spiritual doors.
Is there truth to either side? Dr. Todd Miles talks to Ben and Chad about this contentious subject.
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Ben speaks with Dove Award-winning rapper and songwriter Dylan Phillips, AKA nobigdyl. for an honest conversation about faith, creativity, politics, and staying centered on Jesus in a divided world; from the story behind his song "imago interlude" to the Church’s need to rise above tribalism.
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Are we on the brink of WWIII? Is it already underway? Beyond what countless news sources are fixated on, and reporting, what do followers of Jesus do with this information, and this situation? Is this the end?
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Ben talks with evangelist, author and speaker Preston Perry about the finer details of calling, vocation, and how we are all commanded to go and share the gospel, making others such as ourselves.
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Ben and Aaron talk with Ted Esler, president of Missio Nexus, to discuss a surprising trend among missions organizations: the growing reluctance to prioritize bold, proclamation-based evangelism. We explore why some ministries are moving away from direct gospel communication, how fear and cultural pressures are shaping strategy, and what it takes to reignite a passionate, courageous witness in today’s world.
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The regulars respond to the recent admissions from Michael Tait (former Newsboys/DC Talk frontman) and wrestle with deeper, systemic questions of what happens when influence outpaces character. Why do the faithful finishers rarely make headlines? Is public ministry inherently dangerous to the soul?
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Ben and Aaron talk with pastor, author and speaker David Platt about how we can inspire the church to wake up and reach the nations with the gospel, as we are commanded to do in Matthew 28.
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Is there truth to "staying in your lane" regarding what God has called you to do? How do we navigate Gen-Z's view of spirituality? How do we know whether or not we will fall into sin again when we are in heaven?
Author, apologist, and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig joins Ben on the podcast to answer these questions and more.
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Why are we drawn to lives of comfort? Why does comfort end up hurting us? Is Chad about to take his biggest risk yet?
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Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Rea...
Dallas Jenkins, director of the worldwide phenomenon TV-series "The Chosen" shares his mindset of bypassing traditional definitions of success or impact, and instead focusing on pleasing God, and God alone.
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Do we all just need to quit our jobs and sail the world? What is it about the world that makes us want to escape it?
In this episode, the guys talk about Oliver Widger, who quit his job, bought a boat, and sailed to Hawaii. Millions followed his journey, raising many existential questions along the way.
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