Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Provoke & Inspire Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 514: Reaching People for Jesus in the Inner City of Chicago W/ Esteban Shedd
April 25, 2024

Ben and David sit down with rap and hip hop artist Esteban Shedd, as he shares about the beginnings of Streetlights audio bible, and how from a basement to a parking lot, to a studio, to a non-profit, to the road, to the globe - contextualizing the word o

Episode 513: What If God Doesn't Want to Heal Me?
April 18, 2024

So often our culture in the church sets people up for failure with expectations of prosperity, healing, and after coming to Jesus, when the truth is that this is just not the reality to be expected. David and Ben ask the question of whether or not healing

Episode 512: Does Prayer Really Make A Difference? W/ Pete Greig of 24-7 Prayer
April 11, 2024

Is prayer something inevitably dull and boring? How can we faithfully engage in prayer to change the world for Jesus?In this episode Ben and Luke talk with the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, Pete Greig, and discuss how a life of prayer is the only h

Episode 511: Bad Therapy, the Mental Health Crisis, and the Solution No One Is Talking About!
April 04, 2024

Is modern therapy making us all worse? Has the church adopted the secular mindset of medicating its way through the normal hardships of everyday life? In many ways it seems we've forgotten the healing power of the gospel, and the restorative power of

Episode 510: The Toxic War on Masculinity W/ Nancy Pearcey
March 28, 2024

Is the current war on men justified? How do we as Christians aim to address and remedy the toxic masculinity in our culture as followers of Jesus? Professor Nancy Pearcey sits down with Ben and Chad to discuss this topic in light of her new book, "Th

Episode 509: Without THESE Changes We Will Never Reach the World! W/ Dr. Lisa Pak (Finishing The Task)
March 21, 2024

In this episode, Ben and Aaron sit down with Reverend and Dr. Lisa Pak, who works alongside Pastor Rick Warren at Finishing The Task, an organization that exists to see every people group in the world engaged with an indigenously led church planting movem

How Do I Avoid Burnout?
March 15, 2024

Why do we quit? What is it that is making the average American change jobs every four years? In this quick hit Ben talks about perseverance, and how the significance of our lives depends on us getting this right.-------------------------------------------

Episode 508: Two Reasons Why We Quit When It Matters Most
March 14, 2024

The Bible instructs us to run the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). As followers of Jesus, how can we practically set out to accomplish this?Ben, David, and Chad wrestle through the to

Episode 507: What Should Christians Think About Marijuana? W/ Dr. Todd Miles
March 07, 2024

Is marijuana prohibited by scripture? Is it encouraged? As the drug increases in legalization and cultural prevalence, how do we as Christians approach it?In this episode, Ben and Chad are joined by Dr. Todd Miles, author of "Cannabis and The Christi

Why Am I Spiritually Stagnant?
March 01, 2024

Can we actually change, or are we stuck with what we've got?What is it that keeps us stagnant, often held in the same spiritual patterns?In this quick hit Ben discusses what truly changes us, and how anything less than a shift in identity will simply