Provoke & Inspire Podcast

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Professor John Lennox on, 'How Should We Respond to Suffering'? (Classic Replay!) Aug 15, 2023

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In this classic replay Ben is joined by Oxford professor of mathematics John Lennox to help us better understand how to biblically respond to the war in Ukraine, as well as how to suffer alongside those who suffer - as we are biblically instructed to do.
To learn more about John Lennox, visit: https://www.johnlennox.org/
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What Do I Do With My Life? (P&I Quick Hit!) Aug 08, 2023

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Ben goes solo to answer a question that universally everyone contemplates from time to time, "what do I do with my life?" or even, "what does God want me to do with my life?"
This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap Instant Reactions and full length conversations, all while asking the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”
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Episode 485: The KEY to Being Used by God! Aug 01, 2023

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How do I stay authentic, fruitful, and obedient in my faith? Through this, what steps can I take to deepen my intimacy with Jesus?
Ben, Luke, and David reflect back to their time at Steiger's Family Gathering and the teachings given by Chip Ingram (Living on the Edge Ministries), and talk through these questions and more!
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Episode 484: Is My Prayer Life Dead? Jul 25, 2023

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How do we maintain a vibrant prayer life without it becoming stale, or simply ritualistic? Is there a formula to follow to ensure this doesn't happen?
Ben, Luke and David sit down in person during Steiger's International Gathering in Germany, to discuss these questions and more including the possibility of a new vocation for Nigel the silent clown.
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Are We Addicted to the Internet? (P&I Quick Hit!) Jul 18, 2023

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This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap Instant Reactions and full length conversations, all while asking the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”
While the internet has opened up doors to many opportunities and possibilities, there are also increasingly apparent negative aspects of the internet. How do we respond to this ever-increasing obstacle, and how can we navigate this as followers of Jesus?
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Is It the End of the World as We Know It? (P&I Quick Hit!) Jul 11, 2023

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This is Provoke and Inspire's Quick Hit, where we recap Instant Reactions and full length conversations, all while asking the question, “what would Jesus think, and what would he want me to do about it?”
During an ill-fated speech, a German politician spoke into the future, saying that September 24th would be "a day we never forget". This set off a frenzy of predictions about the end of the world, according to the doomsday clock! How do we respond to the topic of the end of the world as followers of Jesus?
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Should Christians Watch Violent Content? (P&I Quick Hit!) Jul 04, 2023

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This is the P&I Quick Hit, where Ben goes solo to address a widespread phenomenon and how it affects the church, as well as the Christian individual; the consumption of violent media.
What does it do to us, what does scripture about it, and what does Jesus say about it?
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Episode 483: Reaching Atheists, Artists, and the LGBT Community in Beirut! Jun 28, 2023

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"If you build it, they will come," is a philosophy the modern church seems to be stuck on in terms of ministry - specifically coffee shop ministry. Ben sits down with Steiger Missionary Lukas Rüegger to talk about his cafe "The Living Room" in Beirut, Lebanon, and why it's actually making an impact for the gospel in the secular culture around them.
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Episode 482: Four Ways NOT to Share the Gospel (NLM Road Report!) Jun 22, 2023

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In this episode Ben and David come to you from a warm hotel room in Munich to share all that God has been doing on NLM's tour of Germany, as well as dig into four key principles related to sharing the gospel.
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Episode 481: Why Does Christian Music Suck? Jun 13, 2023

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Why does Christian music, and Christian art in general, have a reputation of being sub-par, disingenuous, boring, or simply bad? Is this really the case, and if so - why?
The regulars weigh in on this issue and discuss why this might have been the case, and what we can do about it as followers of Jesus.
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