Episode 50: “I Had Tasted and Seen That it Was Not Good” Interview with Matty Mullins
Matty Mullins (Memphis May Fire) joins the podcast and shares about overcoming anxiety and being bold for Jesus. Send us a text
May 31, 2017•51 min
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 49: Road Rules! Don't Do Crack!
At what point does striving to live a holy life just become legalistic, or a set of rules we try to follow? The podcast regulars tackle the topic of holiness in this new episode of the Road Rules series, and David shares a secret to eating at a restaurant without paying. Send us a text
May 24, 2017•50 min
Episode 48: Road Rules! Rock Hard. Pray Harder.
Is prayer really that important in a band? Shouldn’t musicians focus more on practicing? While Luke is stuck in traffic in the Swiss alps, Ben, Chad, and David talk about having the perspective that prayer changes everything, and David shares the first of many random stories. Send us a text
May 17, 2017•48 min
Episode 47: Road Rules! Have a Plan or Live In Your Mom’s Basement
Does a band need a clear vision to succeed? What is a covenant and how is it relevant to a Christian artist? In this first episode of the new series “Road Rules," the P&I regulars discuss these other related topics and Luke admits he supports girl bands. Send us a text
May 10, 2017•42 min
Episode 46: Stop Being So Judgemental!
Is it always wrong to judge? In this episode of the P&I! podcast, we talk about the challenge of making Godly judgements while living in a culture that is hostile to absolute truth. Send us a text
May 03, 2017•41 min
Episode 45: Authentic or Compromised? Bad Christian vs. Come&Live Podcast Follow up
The Provoke & Inspire regulars debrief and break down their recent conversation with Bad Christian Podcast and discuss in further depth the ideas they debated. Send us a text
Apr 26, 2017•48 min
Episode 44: "I Can't be Silent, I Will Not be Silent" Interview With Mark Mohr From Christafari
Mark Mohr from the band Christafari joined us on the podcast! Mark shares his story, as well as some valuable lessons he has learned from over 25 years of using music to reach the lost. Send us a text
Apr 19, 2017•49 min
Episode 43: Why Am I Silent? I Gave Up
Whether it’s caused by the loss of our passion and focus over time; running on principle rather than intimacy with God; or simply not realizing the spiritual battle we are in, we can find ourselves giving up on our calling. In this final episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, we talk about why we often decide to give up, and how we can find the strength to persevere. Send us a text
Apr 12, 2017•41 min
Episode 42: Why Am I Silent? I Don't Have the Courage
In this episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, we talk about fear, and how we can allow it to paralyze us, robbing us of our courage to proclaim the Gospel. Send us a text
Apr 05, 2017•46 min
Episode 41: "It's About Intimacy With God" Interview With Brian "Head' Welch!
In this podcast special, we sit down and talk with Brian "Head" Welch from the band Korn. He speaks about what it was like to go back to Korn, how God has been using him after the shows and more! Send us a text
Mar 29, 2017•43 min
Episode 40: Why Am I Silent? I Don’t Want to Look Uncool
In a society where image is highly regarded, looking uncool can be a huge deterrent to preaching the Gospel. Our pride can cause us to remain silent if we don’t fully surrender it to Jesus. Check out this new episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, where we discuss this issue. Send us a text
Mar 22, 2017•45 min
Episode 39: Why Am I Silent? I Want To Be Successful
Do we value success over what God is calling us to do? This time on “Why Am I Silent?”, we take a look at how we can be unwilling to present the Gospel’s message clearly through our art, due to the inherent risk of forfeiting fame or commercial success. Send us a text
Mar 15, 2017•49 min
Episode 38: Why Am I Silent? Not Everyone Agrees
Sometimes as artists/musicians, we may remain silent because not all the members of our group/band agree that we should share the Gospel through our art. What should you do if there’s division on this issue? We discuss this and more in this new episode of “Why Am I Silent?”. Send us a text
Mar 09, 2017•42 min
Episode 37: Why Am I Silent? I Don't See the Need to Preach
Do I really need to preach the Gospel? Isn’t relational evangelism enough? In this episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, we talk about the mindset that preaching is unnecessary and that proclamation evangelism is outdated and ineffective in our culture. Send us a text
Mar 04, 2017•41 min
Episode 36: Why Am I Silent? I Prefer Other Messages
We can often be drawn to “safer” messages like social justice or positivity, but they’re not the true Gospel. In this episode of “Why Am I Silent?”, we discuss this struggle and how the Gospel, while seemingly foolish, is really the most important and powerful message we can share. Send us a text
Feb 22, 2017•41 min
Episode 35: Why Am I Silent? I Don't Truly Believe the Message.
In this episode of the series “Why Am I Silent?”, we discuss how we often hold back from sharing the Gospel because, deep down, we don’t really believe its core truth. Send us a text
Feb 15, 2017•43 min
Episode 34: Interview with Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Artist Propaganda!
In this podcast, we interview hip-hop and spoken word artist Propaganda, who shares about his ministry, the particular challenges he faces and how God has been using him. Send us a text
Feb 07, 2017•53 min
Episode 33: Is Worship Heading For A Crash?
In this episode we talk about the "worship industry", the perceived pit falls, and whether worship has lost it's true focus. Send us a text
Jan 26, 2017•29 min
Episode 32: Preaching The Gospel Through Rock N' Roll in The Middle East
In this episode, we interview David Wilson, who's been using art and music to proclaim the Gospel in the Middle East for over 30 years. Send us a text
Jan 19, 2017•28 min
Episode 31: Reaching the Middle East With Social Media
We interviewed Steiger Missionary, Lukas Ruegger, uses creative means and social media to reach people in Lebanon and other parts of the Middleast. Send us a text
Jan 12, 2017•36 min
Episode 30: Provoke And Inspire Minneapolis (Ben Pierce)
The following audio is from our live Provoke & Inspire event in Minneapolis, Minnesota Send us a text
Jan 05, 2017•19 min
Episode 29: Swearing in Worship?
We discuss the highly controversial King Kaleidoscope song "A Prayer" and whether swearing makes Christian art authentic or compromised. Send us a text
Dec 22, 2016•33 min
Episode 28: Provoke And Inspire Minneapolis (David Pierce)
In this unique Provoke & Inspire! podcast, we’ll be playing David Pierce’s talk at our recent, live P&I! event in Minneapolis. Send us a text
Dec 08, 2016•22 min
Episode 27: God Is Moving In The Russian Speaking World!
In this podcast we interviewed C&L! band NUTEKI as well as a key tour planner in the Russian-speaking world. Send us a text
Nov 24, 2016•37 min
Episode 26: Community Questions
In this podcast, the podcast regulars answer questions from the community including the ever popular debate: "Does Christian art need a message?" Send us a text
Nov 10, 2016•42 min
Episode 25: Running The Race To Last
The podcast regulars discuss the recent resignation of Pete Wilson from Crosspoint Church. They look at the contributing factors to why people in ministry don't last and how this can be avoided, if at all. Send us a text
Oct 21, 2016•47 min
Episode 24: Brian "Head" Welch is Joining C&L!
We are very excited to have Brian "Head" Welch officially joining C&L! To celebrate his addition to our family we are replaying the interview we did with him. Send us a text
Oct 11, 2016•46 min
Episode 23: "Jesus Knew The Scene, Jesus Knows The Scene" Part 2
"Jesus knew the scene, Jesus knows the scene!" In part two of a two-part podcast special, the Provoke & Inspire regulars finish discussing the importance of knowing the audience you're trying to reach. Send us a text
Sep 29, 2016•27 min
Episode 22: "Jesus Knew The Scene, Jesus Knows The Scene" Part 1
In part one of a two part podcast special, the Provoke & Inspire regulars discuss the importance of knowing the audience you're trying to reach. Send us a text
Sep 15, 2016•24 min
Episode 21: Hard and good always go together!
The Provoke & Inspire! regulars discuss how the biggest breakthroughs typically come during the greatest trials, and how as artists we should reject the culture of our day that says if it's hard, it must be bad. Send us a text
Sep 01, 2016•18 min
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