Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Send us a textHow do we know if our faith is authentic, or simply the synergistic result of those around us in a Christian culture? What happens when we assess our convictions, and realize that what we've been holding onto is not what we thought it was - that we're really "just riding the wave", so to speak.This is the first of a multi-part series where the regulars discuss how we can have a faith that's on fire. They discuss the need to examine our own, individual walks with Jesus, and to approach God with complete honesty if your own faith is not where it should be.Follow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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/lukejgr

Send us a textWe often approach the problem with pornography in the church from an angle of either sin management, or shame management. Both seem to be ineffective in their results, and so it begs the question: is there a third way this issue can be addressed?  In this episode Ben and Luke talk to therapist, author, and speaker Jay Stringer about his book "Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing."Jay speaks about how unwanted sexual behaviors can actually serve as a roadmap, and as keys to finding restoration and breakthrough from habits and addictions in this area.To learn more about Jay Stringer, click here: https://jay-stringer.com/To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https

Send us a textWhat can we do when people, by and large, seem to be leaving and choosing churches for ideological, rather than theological reasons?The regulars are joined by author, speaker and pastor Matt Chandler of the Village Church. They talk about how we should approach a growing generation of people who are skeptical toward Christianity, and would likely never walk into a church.To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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.fac

Send us a textDo you want 2022 to be your BEST year yet??? We have the secret: know God better! It is BY FAR the most productive thing you will ever do! There is NOTHING that will bring you more joy, peace and satisfaction than deepening your relationship with God. We want to help you get there! We just launched the No Ordinary Life podcast. Every week we read the Bible to pursue the extraordinary as God defines it and ask: What is one thing can I do to respond? Join us on this journey of taking the next step to an extraordinary life with Jesus. No Ordinary Life is hosted by familiar voices from Provoke & Inspire: Ben, Courtney, Jodi, and Ania. This podcast is for those who want everything God has to offer. It is for those unwilling to settle for a "normal" Christian life. No Ordinary Life: Taking the Next Step to an Extraordinary Life With Jesus

Send us a text2022 is here, and so are all of our resolutions. Many of them revolve around being productive, and so naturally the question is, what's the most productive thing you can ever do?The guys discuss this topic as well as the larger ideas of why we strive so much to try and produce, busy ourselves, and remain on this endless treadmill of tasks.To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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.562

Send us a textIf we lived like our days were numbered, if we lived like we were fragile, impermanent people - how would we live differently?  The truth is that we are, as James says, a mist - and we need to live in light of that reality. God wants us to live out our days fruitfully, with no regrets - but how do we go about doing so?In this episode David and Ben react to these ideas,  and share their insights on living life to the fullest for Jesus.To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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: ht

Send us a textDeconstruction seems to be in vogue, especially in the last decade, and ranks as one of the leading "causes of death" for the faiths of many evangelical believers.What is deconstruction, and how do we both understand, and approach it? Can it serve as a helpful element of someone's faith journey, or is it entirely destructive?To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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.562

Send us a textHow did God reach into the life of a young man from Liverpool, England, radically save him, and send him back into the scene he came out of?In this episode David and Ben interview skateboarder, author, Christian pastor and traveling evangelist Brian Sumner.  They discuss having conversations with people outside of the church, the mindset of the global youth culture, and how we can work to fulfill the great commission.To learn more about Brian Sumner's book "Never Fails" visit: https://www.briansumner.net/never-fails/To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.

Send us a textWhat does it mean to be grateful, and how does it change you? What would small behavior adjustments - saying thank you to one person every day mean for your life, years down the road? In this episode Ben and David get together in the festive thanksgiving season to discuss gratefulness and its place in, and impact on, the life of a follower of Jesus. To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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.greenwo

Send us a textOne of the biggest misconceptions about young people today is that they are not open to spiritual ideas: conversations about the supernatural, God and the afterlife. This could not be further from the truth, and in this episode Ben is joined by David and Aaron to talk about their personal experiences in dialoguing with young adults through focus groups, ministry events, and everyday life. To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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/Faceboo

Send us a textMerriam-Webster dictionary defines Courage as "the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous", but Hollywood often portrays it as a quality of fearlessness in the face of adversity. Is this really the truth? In this episode the regulars cover the last of the Steiger values,  and ask, "What role does Courage play in the Christian faith?"To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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://w

Send us a textIs community something we actually need? Or is it something we've moved past - a social construct that no longer serves its purpose?The regulars discuss the newest of the Steiger values, which is this: We are Family.As a mission we are called to reach the Global Youth Culture for Jesus, but we can not do it as individuals. On our own, we lack the needed gifts, insights, and abilities to see God's work accomplished through us. Together, we are stronger than we ever will be apart!We are not just co-workers, we are family. This means we care for each other, have each other’s back and stick together in good and hard times.The need for us to stay together as believers is non-negotiable, and critical to whether we finish the race, or get taken out along the way. To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpie

Send us a textIs holiness simply following the rules of a dead, empty tradition and achieving a state where you're better than others?  This is how it can seem to the secular world, and often to believers as well - even if it's on more of a subtle level.The regulars discuss this Steiger core value, and show that instead of a dry, rigid lifestyle, holiness helps us to draw closer to God, and to be used by God to a greater extent. It brings us joy, contentedness, and more as we move closer toward the way in which we were created to operate.To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://w

Send us a textAre miracles within Christianity actually real, or are they all parlor tricks? Methods used by televangelists to try and get money from gullible Christians? Ben and Chad are joined by filmmaker Elijah Stephens to talk about his new documentary, 'Send Proof' that seeks to bridge the gap between miracles and science.Elijah tells the story of his traumatic upbringing, which led to him an intense skepticism of the supernatural, divine encounters with God, and ultimately the creation of the film.Watch Send Proof here:  https://www.sendproof.com/Follow Elijah Stephens on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ptjaBNTo 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook:

Send us a textOne of the biggest concerns of young people today is that of the environment; our relationship to it, and our responsibility for it.  This is something that's often overlooked or pushed to the side by the evangelical church, and something we need to be more aware of in terms of how we relate to, and are perceived by, secular culture.Author, YouTube apologist, and former member of the band ZOEgirl Alisa Childers comes on to help the regulars in discussing how we as Christians can meet people where they are at in terms of environmental concerns, and how we can strive to further remove barriers that would discourage people from coming to Jesus.The guys are also joined by Steiger missionary Moah Buffalo from Sao Paulo, Brazil who shares a story from the mission; how God is moving in Houston!David also reveals Chad's plans to create a new, albeit familiar sounding, Boy band. For more information on Alisa Childers, visit www.alisachilders.comCheck out her channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Send us a textWhy is relevance so important for showing Jesus to the world around us? How is it connected to our personal relationships with God as well? Chad is back from Furnace Fest, Luke recaps a recent tour with his band The Unrest, and the guys discuss the Steiger principle of Relevance: why is it so crucial? How can we be relevant in a global, post-christian culture? To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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/l

Send us a textAre today's young people still open to the gospel? If yes, then why are we, as members of the church, so reluctant to share our faith with them? Are we continuing to believe the lie that nobody wants to talk about it?Today's guest Leo Bigger is the Senior Pastor of ICF Zurich and of the ICF Movement, with 37 locations in seven countries. He joins Ben and Luke to discuss how his network is currently working to reach and disciple Europe for Jesus.Learn more about Leo Bigger and ICF here: https://www.icf.church/en/To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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.

Send us a textIn a global culture of competitive enterprise, how do we work together toward the common goal of seeing the Kingdom of God come on earth? How do we in different organizations, cheer each other on as members of the same team? In this episode Ben and Aaron interview author, speaker, and CEO of HOPE International Peter Greer. They discuss Peter's latest book, Rooting For Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches. Learn more about Peter Greer here: https://www.peterkgreer.com/To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierceFollow DavidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5Follow ChadInstagram: https://www.

Send us a textWithout the cross, the true power of the Christian faith is not realized - God's son dying for our sins, in our place.In this episode Ben, David, Luke, and special guest Misha Nakarashvili (NUTEKI) join together for an in-person podcast at Steiger International's center in Krogis, Germany during the 2021 Family Gathering.Misha shares a story of miraculous healing that occurred during the event, the guys share the perpetual struggle of pushing through in sharing the gospel to the world around us, and much more.To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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.co

Send us a textWhat role should prayer play in the life of a Christian? What does its presence (or absence) indicate about our spiritual health? Is familiarity of prayer a weapon of the enemy?In this episode the guys discuss Steiger Value #1 - Prayer. Why does prayer play such an important part in the DNA of our mission?To 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.orgFollow BenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierceTwitter: https://twitter.com/benalanpierceFacebook: 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.562