Provoked

By Zack Morgan, Desi MaesReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Provoked episodes

October 29, 2025 82. Farewell Episode & A Children’s Book on The Great Commission
Join us for our final episode of Provoked! We reflect on God’s goodness throughout our time on the show and share some encouragements going forward. We also talk about Jake & Bekah’s new children’s book on the Great Commission called “Everywhere & All the Time.” This is a bittersweet moment, but we are thankful for God’s faithfulness and your support. SDG! -Zack, Desi, and Jake
33 min
June 19, 2025 81. Killing Sin & Fallen Leaders
In this episode, Zack, Desi, and Jake discuss the crucial practice of killing sin in the Christian life and how a failure to do this can lead to believers falling. Let’s examine ourselves and put our sin to death by the power of the Spirit.
54 min
April 09, 2025 80. A Biblical Conversation on Women in the Church
In this episode, Zack, Desi, and Jake talk about God’s design for women and how it plays out in everyday life. From voting and earning income to how women dress, they explore these topics through a biblical lens.
1 hr 8 min
March 12, 2025 79. Why We Should Pray Before Evangelism W/Andrew Sandlin
Even though it is crucial, prayer is often overlooked in evangelism and in the church at large. In this episode, Zack and Jake are joined by pastor and author Andrew Sandlin to discuss the critical nature of prayer in evangelism.

Check out Andrew's work!
53 min
February 19, 2025 78. Trump Pardons Christians!
This week Zack and Desi are joined by Cal Zastrow who was recently pardoned by President Trump. Cal was targeted and jailed under Biden's administration for his peaceful attempts to save the unborn. Join us for this great discussion with this incredibly courageous brother and warrior for Christ!
42 min
February 05, 2025 77. To Tweet Or Not To Tweet
In this thought-provoking episode of Provoked, Zack and Desi examine the complex world of social media through a Christian lens. They explore the pros and cons of being active online, touching on topics like godly troublemaking, Christian charity, and the balance between decorum and self-promotion. How can Christians navigate the temptations of vanity and the desire for attention while using social media as a God-glorifying tool? Join us as we unpack the need for caution and discernment when engaging in the digital world, offering practical insights on reflecting Christ’s character even in the chaos of social media.
40 min
January 22, 2025 76. What is Godly Provocation?
Zack and Desi discuss when biblical provocation is warranted, and the need for us all to check our motives as to whether we are aiming to provoke and stir another up in love and good works or just trying to be provocative for sinful reasons.

To support the show
40 min
November 03, 2024 75. Christians In Politics W/Zach Lautenschlager
As we near another election, Zack, Desi, and Jake are joined by political expert Zach Lautenshlager to discuss why Christians should be involved in politics.
What does righteous political involvement look like for believers?

For more from Zach, check out The Sentinel...
https://www.republicsentinel.com/
1 hr 3 min
October 23, 2024 74. Sophie Scholl & the Call to Defend Our Preborn Neighbors
Listen to the heart-wrenching story of a martyr named Sophie Scholl during the holocaust and how it relates to the need for Christians to rescue babies being taken to death.

Find ways to help at... https://redstatereform.org/
21 min
October 09, 2024 73. The Evil of Proposition 139
Desi and Jake are joined by Daryl Groves of Red State Reform to talk about the evil Proposition 139 in Arizona and how Christians can take a stand for our pre-born neighbors.

Find out more at... https://redstatereform.org/
55 min