What is it about men in tights throwing a ball that can cause people to weep, climb poles, or burn down a city? Is devotion to sports an unchallenged idol in Christian culture? While David, Chad and Ben discuss these questions Luke is apparently still being dragged around Poland by a pony. Related links to this episode: Revolutionary book: http://steiger.org/news/books. Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierce Follow David Instagr...
Feb 08, 2018•46 min
The Instant reaction podcast is back!! After being away on tour for a couple of weeks, most of the regulars (except Luke) are back and rowdy as usual. Wasting no time, the guys dive right back into controversial waters and discuss whether a small Christian University located in St Paul, Minnesota should be hosting Snoop Dogg as part of Super Bowl celebrations. Can this be justified as a business decision or a way to influence the “scene?” Not surprisingly, the guys have an opinion, and it’s not ...
Feb 01, 2018•50 min
Does the idea of submitting to leadership scare you? Do we really need leaders over our lives? This fear of submission is very common, especially in today’s culture that worships independence and being a strong individual. While these ideals are not inherently wrong they can sometimes keep us from truly being released in our calling. The guys look at this struggle and share their opinions on the matter in this final episode of the series “Millennials in Missions” Relevant links to this episode: ...
Jan 25, 2018•41 min
When you think of the title missionary, do you think of khaki shorts and digging wells? Or construction projects, boring presentations during church services, and never-ending requests for funds? This false perception of what it means to be a missionary will so often keep people, specifically millennials, from ever going into the mission field. The regulars (including Chad, who finally arrived in Germany) look deeper at this barrier, share their experience (including a hilarious rant from David)...
Jan 18, 2018•44 min
In continuing with our series, the guys look at another obstacle that Millennials can face when wanting to go into missions, “The Myth of Instant Specialization.” The world tells us to only contribute in a way that perfectly aligns with our skills, dreams, or passions. This mentality is a major roadblock to radically serving God. The regulars discuss the importance of having a servant heart and a willingness to “pay your dues” and how this ultimately leads to real contentment and joy. Relevant L...
Jan 10, 2018•36 min
In this series, you’ll get to travel to the past, when the regulars were all together at the Steiger International Center back in October 2017. They discuss some of the unique roadblocks that Millennials face in trying to live a life of radical obedience, and how they seem to experience a particular difficulty in entering the mission field. In this first episode they talk about the fear of commitment, and how many times Millennials want to go from experience to experience without actually fully ...
Jan 03, 2018•40 min
Brian "Head" Welch joins the guys on the podcast once again. They discuss all that God has been doing through Brian after the Korn shows, how Steiger has been able to partner with him in ministry, and the time he pranked Luke right before a seminar in Poland. Unfortunately, there is no random story from David, but this episode is full of laughter, good times, and inspiring stories of God's power! Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzben...
Dec 27, 2017•41 min
Is social media ripping apart society? According to former Facebook exec Chamath Palihapitiya, it is. The guys look deeper at the subject of social media and the negative and positive affects it's having on our culture. While all of that might sound like a serious discussion, there is plenty of rants and banter that you will not want to miss, including another random story by David that involves him getting confused for a woman… again. Relevant links to this episode: Interview with former Facebo...
Dec 20, 2017•47 min
Luke, David, and Ben discuss an interview with the hip-hop artist, Logic, who expresses his surprise that his suicide presentation song “1-800-273-8255” has made a difference in people’s lives. They dig into the causes of said surprise, the shortcomings of his solutions, and how Christian artists, of all people, should have a clear message, given that they have the truth. Plus they give a shout out to Canada. Relevant links to this episode: Interview with Logic: http://bit.ly/2C1uBoq Canada: htt...
Dec 13, 2017•41 min
All the regulars are finally back together again! With Luke bringing his diplomatic sensitive side to the conversation and Chad talking for days, what else do you need? In this episode, they discuss the demise of U2, the effect that fatherlessness is having on our world and how apparently white christians don’t get care about morality. Think that sounds crazy? Well that’s not all, in David’s random story he tells of the time his band was labeled as a Satanic group in the newspapers. Relevant lin...
Dec 06, 2017•46 min
While Luke is hanging out in Russia, Ben, David and Chad try something new... they bring in the buzzer! For each topic discussed, they have 8 minutes to answer before the buzzer goes off and it’s time to move on. They talk about some difficult subjects, including the excessive consumerism in the USA, whether or not Christians should be casual about alcohol consumption, and the continued downfall of celebrities that are being accused of sexual harassment. Why is AC/DC in the title you may ask? We...
Nov 29, 2017•44 min
The regulars are finally all back together! With Billy Graham recently turning 99 years old, they celebrate and discuss the amazing ways God has used him in his ministry and bring up the question of whether or not his model for preaching the Gospel is still effective today. David shares not one but TWO random stories and Ben gives an official salute to our listeners in Chile. Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierce Follow David I...
Nov 22, 2017•46 min
Is Yoga evil? Do aliens exist? Steven Bancarz, once one of the biggest New Age bloggers in the world, discusses New Age beliefs, his story and how he encountered Jesus. Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierce Follow David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpriest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.pierce.5 Follow Chad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadisliving/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadisli...
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Do we all start with the same advantages in life? A recent video has been circling around on social media causing many arguments around the topic of privilege. The regulars, minus Chad who is apparently speaking at some university, tackle this controversial subject and share their thoughts on the matter. David tells of the time he was mistaken for a homeless man, and they once again talk about Carl Lentz and a recent interview he had on The Ringer NBA Show with Bill Simmons. Links: Understanding...
Nov 15, 2017•46 min
Chad’s busy recording his audio book so what do we do? We record a podcast without him. In this episode, Ben, David and Luke look at a recent interview The View did with Carl Lentz (pastor of Hillsong NYC) where he was asked what his stance is on abortion and homosexuality. They discuss his answer, and the importance of pointing to Jesus and God’s love without compromising the truth of the Gospel. There are rants, disagreements, and of course David’s Random Story! Follow Ben Instagram: https://w...
Nov 02, 2017•47 min
With the sexual abuse allegations surrounding Harvey Weinstein, the regulars tackle this sensitive subject, and discuss whether or not the messaging in our movies and music may be a contributing factor worth considering. They talk about how some churches are choosing to go fully digital, with online streaming, and if that can truly be considered "church", as well as the time that David hit a possum in the head with a can of beans. Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Faceb...
Oct 27, 2017•47 min
After an intense discussion with Craig Gross over how you can reach the scene without being influenced by it, the regulars sat down to explain more of their views. Is striving to be holy important? Or is it just being religious? Should we really have standards in our lives? These questions and more are covered in this episode of Provoke&Inspire. But don't worry, it's not all seriousness, there is of course David's Random Story! Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Face...
Oct 21, 2017•52 min
Craig Gross is our guest on the podcast, discussing how XXX Church had its start and what God has been doing through his ministry. The conversation heats up, however, when the regulars bring up one of Craig’s recent Facebook posts, and raise the question of how deeply we can immerse ourselves in a scene without being corrupted by it. Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierce Follow David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_roc...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Robot Love? Yes, it's a thing, just like "Christian Polyamory". Join the guys as they discuss the need we all have for acceptance, love and community and how we so often try to fulfill those desires with the wrong things. Of course, there's your typical banter, including some rodent stories from David. (animal lovers, be warned). Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierce Follow David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockpri...
Oct 13, 2017•38 min
Join the Provoke & Inspire regulars for a weird, wild, fantastic interview with Christian activist & best-selling author, Shane Claiborne. We cover topics as broad as melting guns into tools, mewithoutYou, living to serve others, and representing Jesus to the poor and marginalized. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Follow Ben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzbenpierce Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzbenpierce Follow David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_rockp...
Oct 11, 2017•50 min
With the tragic shooting in Las Vegas, the guys share their thoughts on guns and gun violence in the U.S.A. They also discuss the impact that PlayBoy founder Hugh Hefner has had on our culture and Matt Chandler’s decision to only pastor one church with one location. Is there a random story by David you may ask? Well yes, indeed there is. Send us a text
Oct 04, 2017•58 min
The guys sat down with Greg Boyd and discussed, speed metal drumming, the growing irrelevance of the church, and how not to burn out. Send us a text
Oct 03, 2017•55 min
This time on the P&I podcast, the regulars discuss Trump's recent "twitter wars" with professional athletes, the Nashville Statement, how Rob Bell has influenced Aaron Rogers' beliefs and more! Send us a text
Sep 28, 2017•48 min
In this “Instant Reaction Podcast,” our regulars, minus Luke who is traveling, discuss some current events, including Hillsong’s growing list of celebrity attendees, the recent hurricanes, and the tragic death of author and apologist Nabeel Qureshi. Send us a text
Sep 20, 2017•52 min
In this third and final Provoke and Inspire Road Report, the guys talk about the final phase of the No Longer Music tour in Turkey. Do you need permission to perform a show in Turkey? How will an overwhelmingly Muslim population respond to a clear Gospel message?Can a moth be considered a friend? Find out in this summers last road report! Send us a text
Aug 30, 2017•30 min
In this second road report, Ben and David bring on Mike Ritter, keyboardist of No Longer Music, to share what he has seen God do on their current tour. You will hear some stories from the road and of course a random story from David. Send us a text
Aug 06, 2017•27 min
David and Ben talk about what God has done though the first few shows of the No Longer Music tour and David shares a bonus Random Story. Send us a text
Jul 02, 2017•19 min
In this final episode of the road rules series, the regulars answer your questions and as usual David brings you a random story. Send us a text
Jun 21, 2017•42 min
Everyone in a band hates each other… at least, that’s the stereotype we often hear. How can we deal with conflict in a band or even just in a group setting? How important is unity? The regulars will answer all your questions!! Well... maybe not, but they will talk about this issue and what they’ve learned through many years of experience in ministry. And this time on David’s Random Story, you’ll get to hear about the time that a punk put a rat on the shoulder of a pastor who was trying to impres...
Jun 14, 2017•43 min
Is leadership really necessary? Won’t a leader hold you back? In this 4th episode of Road Rules, the regulars discuss the importance of good leadership and knowing your giftings in a team setting. And, of course, there’s also another random story brought to you by David. Send us a text
Jun 08, 2017•50 min
