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Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Provoke & Inspire is a weekly podcast featuring four artists, ministry leaders, and passionate followers of Jesus (Ben, David, Luke, and Chad) with decades of front-line experience and the stories to back it up! Every week they discuss how Jesus might respond to current events and issues facing the church today.

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Episode 184: Talking Kanye West and 21st Century Pharisees with Ryan Ries and Brian Head Welch! Oct 31, 2019

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In this episode of the podcast, David, Ben, and Luke are joined by frequent contributor Brian Head Welch as well as Ryan Ries from the "Whosoevers."

They discuss why so many Christians are skeptical about Kanye's West public conversion and bold proclamation of the Gospel.

They talk about the disheartening pharisaism that seems more prevalent than ever, and ask, "how would Jesus respond to Kanye West?"
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Episode 183: Defending the Truth and Sharing the Gospel Without Feeding the Trolls and Adding to the Internet Cesspool. Oct 24, 2019

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In this episode of the Provoke&Inspire podcast, David, Ben, and Luke debunk the social justice or Jesus false dichotomy and talk about how we can relevantly reach culture using our platforms without adding to the tribalism.

They talk about the need to accept the foolishness of the Cross while recognizing that sometimes we create unnecessary barriers because we don't know or love people like we really should.
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Episode 182: Sean Feucht's Journey from Bethel Music to Running for the United States Congress. Oct 16, 2019

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In this episode of the podcast, David, Luke, and Ben interview worship leader, songwriter, and Christian influencer Sean Feucht about his decision to run for congress.
They ask how can politics bring about change, should the church be engaged in politics, and how can progress be made in a two-party system that offers little hope for new ideas?
This unique episode is a must listen!
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Episode 181: Kanye's Sunday Service, Ellen DeGeneres' Timely Message, and Fighting a Modern Day Genocide. Oct 10, 2019

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In this action-packed episode, David and Ben discuss how we should view Kanye West's Sunday Service. They ask, should be we skeptical or excited?
Ben brings up Ellen DeGeneres' appeal to be nice to everyone - even to those we disagree with.
Lastly, the guys bring on Megan Almon, who is a full-time Pro-life advocate and educator. They ask, how can we remain vigilant in defending the pro-life position, and do intellectual arguments ever change people's minds?
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Episode 180: Christian Apathy, Greta Thunberg, and the End of the World as We Know It! Oct 03, 2019

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In light of the rise of Greta Thunberg and the unprecedented scale of the amazon fires, the boys felt it was time to talk about the environment. They ask, why has the environment become a political issue, and is it tight that Christians are often the most apathetic when it comes to global warming. They attempt to find clarity and a firm footing in the murky waters that is the environment debate…

You will laugh, you will cry, but you won’t be bored.
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Episode 179: Talking Preachy Bands and the Death of Christian Hard Core with Atheist Finn McKenty. Sep 26, 2019

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In this episode of the podcast, David, Luke, and Ben talk with Youtube influencer and atheist Finn Mckenty about his video “What Killed Christian Core?”

In his video, Finn breaks down the decline of the Christian hardcore scene and makes several interesting observations. He challenges the double standard of a secular culture that allows everyone to speak their minds except Christians. Finn criticizes Christian who lead double lives, or abuse religion for fame, wealth, or power.

During the discussion, they cover a variety of critical topics, including hypocrisy, the role of art in culture, and the existence of God.

You don’t want to miss this episode!
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Episode 178: Talking Porn, Politics, and Genuine Faith with Dr Michael Brown! Sep 19, 2019

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In this episode of the podcast, Luke, David, and Ben talk with influential thought leader Dr. Michael Brown. Ever since his radical conversion in the early 1970s, Dr. Brown has been a bold voice for Biblical truth as an author, radio host, and online content creator. We discussed the broken sexuality of our culture, how a follower of Jesus should engage with politics, as well as how to defend the truth in a way that honors Jesus.

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Episode 177: Does Jesus Want Us to Be Famous? A Conversation with High Profile Brazilian Worship Leader André Aquino. Sep 12, 2019

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In this episode of the podcast, David and Ben talk with influential Brazilian worship leader Andre Aquino. They tackle some critical questions, including, what does authentic worship look like, how can we worship God amid discouragement, and is our culture’s elevation of worship leaders to celebrity status healthy?

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Episode 176: Are We Following the Real Jesus? A Conversation with Chip Ingram! Sep 06, 2019

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In this episode of the Provoke and Inspire, the regulars have a conversation with Chip Ingram from Living on the Edge!

They discuss what real faith looks like, the lies that keep us from experiencing God’s power, and the unique challenges facing followers of Jesus in culture today.

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Episode 175: Finding Real Purpose in a Fake World! Aug 29, 2019

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In this road report edition of the Provoke and Inspire podcast, David and Ben share what they’ve been learning while being on tour with No Longer Music in Ukraine.
Ben talks about the unity and diversity of skills on display in the NLM crew and asks how every follower of Jesus can find real purpose in a fake world? They discuss our culture’s emphasis on “doing” over “being” and how the first step to finding your role is to stop looking for it.
Check out this critical conversation recorded in Pavlograd, Ukraine!
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