Provoke & Inspire Podcast

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

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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 the Holy Spirit.
In this episode the regulars weigh in on this controversial subject, after reading through popular journalist Abigail Shrier's new book, "Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up."
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Episode 510: The Toxic War on Masculinity W/ Nancy Pearcey Mar 28, 2024

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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, "The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes"
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Episode 509: Without THESE Changes We Will Never Reach the World! W/ Dr. Lisa Pak (Finishing The Task) Mar 21, 2024

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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 movement.
Jesus said in Matthew 24:14 that, "...this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."
How do we practically set out to complete the great commission, especially when people groups continue to emerge such as the global youth culture?
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How Do I Avoid Burnout? Mar 15, 2024

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

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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 topic of perseverance in the life of a Christian, and how we can do so in a world that quits nearly everything it begins.
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Episode 507: What Should Christians Think About Marijuana? W/ Dr. Todd Miles Mar 07, 2024

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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 Christian". When it comes to marijuana, what do we make of its use recreationally, medically, the addictive properties, and its taboo nature in the Church? Is a Christian ever permitted to use this drug, and has this substance been wrongfully deemed as forbidden?
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Why Am I Spiritually Stagnant? Mar 01, 2024

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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 not work.
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Episode 506: Why Can't I Change? Feb 29, 2024

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Is changing our minds and our hearts simply about discipline, more knowledge, or other things that might be considered self-help? Is it something else?
In this episode the regulars discuss whether or not there really is something distinct about the way in which Jesus changes us.
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Episode 505: Polyamory, Lust, and the End of Marriage Feb 22, 2024

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Predictably, a lifestyle that once seemed to be confined to only the fringes of society is now being found in reality TV shows, on the covers of mainstream news articles, and widespread across the secular world: Polyamory.
Ben, David, and Chad discuss what followers of Jesus should do in the wake of this devastating assault on traditional marriage and relationships.
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Episode 504: Is Wokeism and Liberal Ideology Pushing People Toward Jesus? Feb 15, 2024

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Is our society seeing a spiritual awakening as more and more of it's leading podcasters, thinkers, and social media influencers begin to confront and experience the hopelessness of the secular worldview?
Comedian, actor, YouTuber, and political activist Russell Brand is the latest to begin expressing a growing conviction in Christianity, namely, Jesus Christ as the answer to his own quest for truth.
In this episode the regulars weigh in on Russell's recently posted video clip on Instagram titled, "Why I Wear A Cross."
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