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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To CPA or NOT to CPA? Public vs Private? What if you could run an experiment? Take twins, with identical DNA, life experiences, education, GPAs, majors, internships, and careers as accountants. Then have twin A go private and have twin B become a CPA and go public. Follow Becky Steiger and Norma Steiger on their separate journeys in the private and public accounting worlds! Together they will compare and contrast their experiences and goals in the accounting profession.
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The hallway track is the best place to discover new people in the Laravel scene. You'll hear conversations between people you already know, and get a fresh perspective and stories from people you don't.
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Author Keith Rovere has had years of correspondence with some of the most notorious killers. In this podcast he offers listeners a unique experience to hear some firsthand accounts and get to know some of the people involved in the crimes. Buy Keith Rovere’s books on Amazon. This show is a proud member of the BoomBastic Media Network. .
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Episode 531: Christian Education and YouTube Evangelism w/ Jon McCray (Whaddoyoumeme)
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Ben meets YouTube personality Jon McCray of Whaddoyoumeme. Jon shares his story of coming to know Jesus, how he started his channel, and what has kept him going through the difficulties of what God has called him to do. Check out Whaddoyoumeme on YouTube, here! ------------------------------- Questions, comm…
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Episode 530: Staying Faithful to Jesus While Surrounded By War W/ Valery Riabokonenko
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Ben, Luke and David are joined by longtime friend and missionary, Valera of Steiger Ukraine. Valery updates the guys on what Ukraine has been like in terms of ministry, everyday life, and simply put - survival, in light of these 900 days of war since the Russian invasion began. -------------------------------…
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Episode 529: Imane Khelif, Wokeism, and NOT Being a Fool
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Send us a Text Message. Ben goes solo for a thoughtful examination of another 2024 Olympic controversy involving an Algerian boxer named Imane Khelif as he asks the question of how we should biblically respond as followers of Jesus. ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to prov…
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Episode 528: Drag Queens, the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and the Christian Response
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Send us a Text Message. What in the world happened during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris? Was it a blatant attack on Christianity, or simply a highly sexualized (albeit realistic) depiction of a moment in Greek mythology? Whether it was blasphemy, or a brazen performance (or both?) it's not a question of whether we react or not …
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Episode 527: When Was the Last Time I Wept?
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Send us a Text Message. John 11:35 says, "Jesus wept." So many depictions of Jesus are of a stoic, unfeeling guru or mystic, when in reality there is no person with greater emotional depth than the person of Christ. Why is this? In this episode Ben and David examine the emotional life of our Christian culture, and how it so often falls short of Jes…
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Episode 526: Rats, Trump, and How Jesus Defines Success
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Send us a Text Message. Ben and David once again go on the record to discuss the recent assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump, David's history in dealing with rats in the home, and most prominently, how we can see what a biblical definition of success in life and ministry looks like when observing the life of John the Baptist. ----…
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Episode 525: How Do I Keep My Heart from Growing Cold?
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Ben is joined by Chad and David, where they attempt to address the issue of how often we get used to the suffering we see all around us. Whether it's friends, co-workers which we choose to overlook the suffering of, or something like the ongoing war in Ukraine. ------------------------------- Questions, comm…
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Episode 524: Finding Intimacy With Jesus in Dark Times W/ Alicia Britt Chole
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Ben sits down with author and speaker Alicia Britt Chole to talk about her newest book, "The Night is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain." Alicia discusses how to navigate spiritual darkness, and how we can run into problems when we think spiritual maturity always equals better, happier feelings. Learn mo…
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Episode 523: Carl Lentz and the Power and Pitfalls of Public Vulnerability
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Send us a Text Message. Carl Lentz recently sat down with his wife for an excruciatingly honest conversation about his moral failings, and how his family has managed to navigate them. In this episode, Chad and Ben discuss whether openly discussing issues of this magnitude, in this format, is the healthy, and even Godly thing to do. Watch Carl & Lar…
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Episode 522: What About Those Who DON’T Respond?
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, David and Ben come to you from the mountains of Norway with a special road report from No Longer Music's first tour of 2024. They share about what God has been doing in Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Norway. The two also talk about evangelism and the church's often complicated relationship with it. ----…
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Episode 521: Atheism Is on the Decline, but Is That a Good Thing? W/ Justin Brierley!
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Send us a Text Message. Did the rise of New Atheism end up doing more damage to it's own cause than good? Can we ever truly escape our need for religion, and is the West turning back to God? Ben sits down with longtime friend Justin Brierley, formerly of the "Unbelievable?" podcast to discuss the new trends in spirituality that we are seeing unfold…
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S2E14 - Dr. Scott Bonn: Psychopathy & Why Should We Care
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Episode 520: Is Taylor Swift the Key to Reaching Gen Z?
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Send us a Text Message. A church in Germany hosts a service based around Taylor Swift, her music, and its themes of justice, love, tolerance, and more - packing out their building. Are they on to something? Is this a sign of the collapse of the church? Ben is joined by Luke and Chad to weigh in on this controversial event. -------------------------…
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Episode 519: Are Sports a Hobby, an Idol, or Evidence of God’s Existence?
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Send us a Text Message. Is there a deeper existential reality that sports, and our relationship to them, portray? Can David and Ben survive an expert-level Swiss ski hill? All of this and more on this week's episode of P&I! ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandins…
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Episode 518: Harrison Butker, Cancel Culture, and How to Share Jesus Effectively Today.
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Ben goes solo to weigh in on the controversial commencement speech given last week at Benedictine College by NFL kicker and Super Bowl champion Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs). ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinsp…
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Episode 517: I’m a Christian - Shouldn’t I Feel Satisfied?
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Send us a Text Message. Is a purpose-filled life only reserved for a select few who happen to have found their dream job and God-given calling? Is it something we have to create for ourselves? How do we deal with the fact that so many people who seem to have it all, even Christians, are dissatisfied with their day to day existence? What is the answ…
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S2E13 - James Daveggio: Bad Choices
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Episode 516: What Will It Take to Reach Gen-Z for Jesus? W/ Gabrielle McCullough (Harris Creek Baptist Church)
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Send us a Text Message. How do we effectively reach Gen-Z for Jesus? Is there a common denominator between Gen-Z'ers that fall away from the faith, and those that don't? In this episode Ben and Chad talk with evangelist, disciple-maker, and bible-teacher Gabrielle McCullough who works closely with JP Pokluda of Harris Creek Baptist Church. They lea…
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Pitching the perfect Laracon talk - Michael Dyrynda
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Michael sits down with Mitchell to discuss speaking at Laracon Australia! Michael Dyrynda is a Laravel developer, conference organiser, and serial podcaster, and he lives in Adelaide. The conversation delves into creating captivating conference talks through insights from Laracon AU, emphasising finding engaging topics, effective pitching, and tips…
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Joe sits down with Mitchell to discuss all things terminal! Joe Tannenbaum is a Laravel developer, living in New York, who has (since recording) recently joined the Laravel team. The conversation delves into Joe's impactful presence on Twitter through his compelling terminal experiments, his approach to using the terminal for development, and his e…
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Episode 515: Smartphone Addiction, Mark Driscoll, and Phantom Leg Vibrations
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Send us a Text Message. Are our smartphones killing our faith? Do we need to take drastic steps to protect ourselves from their misuse? Were Mark Driscoll's actions out of line at the Stronger Men's conference? In this episode the regulars cover these questions, amid the broader topic of our current smartphone addiction and epidemic, in light of au…
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Episode 514: Reaching People for Jesus in the Inner City of Chicago W/ Esteban Shedd
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Send us a Text Message. Ben and David sit down with rap and hip hop artist Esteban Shedd, as he shares about the beginnings of Streetlights audio bible, and how from a basement to a parking lot, to a studio, to a non-profit, to the road, to the globe - contextualizing the word of God has effectively reached millions who might never walk into a chur…
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Episode 513: What If God Doesn't Want to Heal Me?
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Send us a Text Message. So often our culture in the church sets people up for failure with expectations of prosperity, healing, and after coming to Jesus, when the truth is that this is just not the reality to be expected. David and Ben ask the question of whether or not healing is a guaranteed part of being a Christian, or if God might sometimes h…
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Episode 512: Does Prayer Really Make A Difference? W/ Pete Greig of 24-7 Prayer
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Send us a Text Message. Is prayer something inevitably dull and boring? How can we faithfully engage in prayer to change the world for Jesus? In this episode Ben and Luke talk with the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, Pete Greig, and discuss how a life of prayer is the only hope we have in making a difference as Christians. --------------------…
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Episode 511: Bad Therapy, the Mental Health Crisis, and the Solution No One Is Talking About!
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Send us a Text Message. 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 controversia…
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S2E12 - Pearl Fernandez: Past ,Present and Future
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Episode 510: The Toxic War on Masculinity W/ Nancy Pearcey
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Send us a Text Message. 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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