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603: The Point Isn't Preaching, It's People Meeting Jesus Sep 30, 2025

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"The goal is not to preach the gospel, but for people to meet Jesus." It might sound semantic, or like a play on words, but therein lies a critical distinction that highlights a trap so many believers seem to fall into.

Ben and Luke explore this distinction in this critical episode.

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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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P&I Moments: What's God's Solution to Vanity, Image, and Self-Consciousness? | Sam Allberry Sep 26, 2025

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Author and Speaker Sam Allberry shares his perspective on how self-consciousness and self-adjustment to our own images, began in the garden of Eden, and continues to plague us to this day.
David shares his experience of meeting old couples in restaurants who turn out to be the old friends he'd gone to see.
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Do you ever struggle with how to share your faith with those who won't walk into a church?
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 provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram.
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602: Why Self-Help Always Fails in the End | Josh Porter Sep 25, 2025

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Author, speaker, pastor, and former frontman of the band Showbread, Josh Porter, once again joins the P&I podcast, this time to talk about his new book, How to Die: Chaos, Mortality, and the Scandal of Christian Discipleship.

Josh's wisdom, depth, and insight present fresh perspectives on timeless subjects - this is an episode you can't miss!

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Check out Josh's new book HERE

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601: Responding Like Jesus to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Sep 23, 2025

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After the shocking and tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, is revival coming? Is it possible that if we're not careful, this could trigger a different kind of revival, one closer to a surge of Christian nationalism? How would Jesus respond to all of this, and how can we take up his call to truly love our enemies?

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P&I Moments: The REAL Cause of Our Mental Health Crisis | Jacob Coyne Sep 19, 2025

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Influencer Jacob Coyne sheds light on why our culture is seeing such rampant anxiety, depression, and psychological disorders.

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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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600: Charlie Kirk and the Power of Words Sep 16, 2025

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How do we even begin to grieve what happened to Charlie Kirk, not to mention the scores of tragedies unfolding in the world around us? How do we navigate our own personal responsibilities when it comes to what we say, and how we say it; how do we handle humor and jokes as Christians?

All of this and more on EPISODE SIX HUNDRED of Provoke & Inspire.

We can't thank you enough for the support. Here's to the next 600!

- Ben, Chad, Luke, and David.

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Processing the Charlie Kirk Assassination: Now What? Sep 12, 2025

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599: Is Modern Worship Broken? | Rita Springer Sep 11, 2025

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Rita Springer is a Dove Award winning artist and worship leader. To date she has released 12 studio albums, with the latest being, "Fed By Ravens" (2024).

She joins Ben as they attempt to diagnose what exactly has gone amiss with the current worship scene, and how we might fix the parts that need restoration.

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598: How to Spot (or Avoid Becoming) an Ungodly Leader Sep 09, 2025

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What is healthy leadership? When is it time to stay, or time to leave? Are there specific characteristics to look for in a leader, and how do we know whether we are supposed to be part of a team or to lead one?

The regulars explore the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy leadership in ministry, and David shares a story of skin failure and Vicodin.

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P&I Moments: Art Isn't Dead, But Here's Why It's Dying | Andy Crouch Sep 05, 2025

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Andy Crouch, author of The Techwise family shares how we are in desperate need of being embedded into a relational world, and what has happened to art in our modern world.

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