Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Provoke & Inspire Podcast

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Provoke & Inspire Podcast episodes

  • 672: Ex-Witch Exposes the New Age Hiding in Your Feed | Jac Marino Chen

    Have we unknowingly embraced New Age ideas and ideals, even as Christians?
    How do we identify them, in our lives and the lives of others? How can someone find Jesus, while neck-deep in occult practices?

    Ben is joined by author, speaker, and ex-New Age practitioner, Jac Marino Chen, who shares her powerful story of conversion to Christianity. 

    Check out Jac's YouTube channel HERE
    Buy Jac's new book HERE

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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

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    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

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    43 min
  • 671: Is Evangelism Without Relationship Wrong?

    Why is it that Christians often set out to build missional connections with their community, only to do so for years and never end up sharing the gospel?
    How does this keep happening? What does the bible say about this topic?

    David and Ben tackle this topic from years of ministry experience, and shed light on why this paradigm seems to exist, and how it can be avoided.

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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

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    32 min
  • 670: Ruslan KD Exposes the Lie Christians Believe About Ambition

    How do we navigate ambition as Christians? Is it worldy - or Godly?

    Ben talks with YouTube personality, cultural commentator, and author Ruslan KD about preaching the gospel using social media, the potential pitfalls of doing so, and his book, "Godly Ambition."

    Click HERE to order now on Amazon.


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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

    22 min
  • 669: Why Christians Aren't Less Anxious Than Everyone Else w/ Gary Thomas

    Is it possible to idolize our own families at the expense of our faith? What is the real root cause behind the constant restlessness and anxiety modern Christians feel? How should a generation dealing with severe "church hurt" respond to the flaws of the modern church? 

    Author, pastor, and theologian Gary Thomas joins Ben to answer these questions and more as they unpack his book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live.

    Check out Gary's Substack here

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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

    .

    Newest Midroll

    48 min
  • 668: When Your Loved One Stops Believing (And You Don’t Know What to Do)

    How do we reach loved ones who have walked away from Jesus, or simply have never chosen to follow him at all? How do we see them as God does? What can we do?

    In this episode, Ben David, and Chad address these crucial questions, drawing from anecdotal accounts of people in their own lives, as well as the countless people they meet on the road of ministry, who grapple with this severely challenging reality.


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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

    .

    38 min
  • 667: Why Saying Jesus Doesn’t Work

    Have you ever tried to share your faith with a friend, family member, or coworker, only to watch them immediately put up a wall? In a culture where the very name of Jesus is often tied to negative baggage, harsh judgment, or dead religion, how do we break through the noise to share the true gospel?

    In this episode, Ben breaks down a core principle learned through years of global mission work with Steiger: we have to show people who Jesus is before we tell them.


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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

    19 min
  • 666: Atheism Is Unlivable w/ Dr. William Lane Craig

    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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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

    .

    32 min
  • 665: Is YouTube Replacing the Church? w/Allen Parr

    Can social media, YouTube, and online content truly disciple followers of Jesus - or are we trading real spiritual formation for sound bites and algorithms?

    Ben sits down with YouTuber Allen Parr to wrestle with the future of discipleship in a digital age, the role of the local church, online influence, and how believers can pursue transformation in a world addicted to distraction.

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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

    ------------------------

    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

    .

    Newest Midroll

    40 min
  • 664: Why Do Christians Ignore Angels When the Bible Doesn't?

    Have we all, as the author of Hebrews writes, "entertained angels" without knowing it? How do we think about the spiritual realm without granting it too much attention or power?

    Ben, David and Chad dive into this mysterious topic, using scripture to guide as they explore stories and concepts about the actions of the unseen beings all around us.

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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood


    Send us Fan Mail

    .

    32 min
  • 663: John Lennox | Is AI The Race To Build God?

    Is AI a threat to us as image-bearers of God? As we become to depend more and more on machines, what will happen to our daily lives? Are we slowly rotting and atrophying our brains by using ChatGPT?

    Ben welcomes back Oxford Professor, author, and speaker Dr. John Lennox to the Provoke & Inspire podcast again to talk about the advent of AI and the concerns it presents us with, not only socially and physically, but spiritually.

    Check out Professor Lennox's latest book, HERE

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    Ben has completely revised and updated his powerful book, Jesus in the Secular World: Reaching a Culture in Crisis—a must-read guide for anyone longing to reach those who may never step foot in a church. Packed with real-world insights and practical strategies, this book could be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for.

    Don’t wait—get your copy today!
    Click HERE to check it out on Amazon.

    For more information, go to: jesusinthesecularworld.com

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    Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

    Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!

    Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!

    Ben Pierce
    David Pierce
    Chad Johnson
    Luke Greenwood

    Send us Fan Mail

    .

    Newest Midroll

    44 min

About Provoke & Inspire Podcast

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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…

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