Provoked: Recent Episodes
Zack Morgan, Desi Maes
A podcast hosted by brother/sister team Pastor Zack Morgan and Desi Maes. The purpose of this podcast is to Provoke (encourage) fellow Christians to preach the gospel, rescue babies, and destroy cultural idols.
Zack, Desi, and Jake are back! Tune in to hear more about the dangerous teaching of Steven Furtick, as well as a new segment on how not to evangelize.
Zack, Desi, and Jake are joined by Austin Keeler (creator of The Holy Nope) to talk about calling out false teaching and the way the Lord is blessing his ministry.Check out The Holy Nope...https://www.youtube.com/@holynope
Can women evangelize? What about preaching “from the box” in the open air? Zack, Desi, and Jake are joined by Marcus Pittman to discuss a hotly debated topic.
Zack and Desi sit down with Pastor Zack Gilman of San Diego Reformed Church, as he explains what it's like leading a faithful church in California.
What are the dangers of placing pastors on too high of a pedestal? What is the right way to honor pastors without idolizing them? Join Zack, Desi, and Jake as they discuss this crucial issue.
How can a sinner have peace with God? Fundamentally, Catholics and Protestants will give different answers to this question.In this episode, Jake is joined by a friend and devout Roman Catholic, Trey Brock, to define and discuss the Catholic and Protestant understandings of justification. We hope you will be challenged and encouraged.
What are some key differences between the gospel according to Rome and the biblical Gospel? Zack, Desi, and Jake are joined by Dr. James White to hear his thoughts after decades of ministry to Roman Catholics.
How should Christians deal with some of the strange words, songs, noises, and teachings that happen during church services in our day? Zack, Desi, and Jake discuss some of the weird things that happen and how to stay rooted in the truth.
Description: What is false piety? How do Christians over-emphasize certain issues, and what is the impact of this on the church? Zack, Desi, and Jake talk about this critical but overlooked topic.
Can someone teach what is false only by what they say, or also by what the consistently do not say? Zack, Desi, and Jake dive into this topic and the effects that come from teachers who persistently fail to teach the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27).
Zack, Desi, and Jake are joined by Jordan Sweezer—a missionary through OneLife for Life in Michigan. Jordan recounts the story of how God shut down a mill in a miraculous way where only He can get the glory.
In this week's episode, Desi sits down with Nancy Wilson and Summer Jaeger as they discuss staying steady in the Lord in times of trouble.
Desi, Jake, and Zach Conover discuss and refute a phrase some pastors have used to describe the places in Scripture that speak to homosexuality.
Zack, Desi, and Jake sit down with Marcus Pittman of LOOR TV and Laura Klassen of Choice42 to discuss their latest project “Build-A-Baby”, and the dark world of In Vitro Fertilization.
In this episode Zack, Jake, and Desi warn the church of the dangerous teachings of Canadian “Evangelist” Todd Bentley.
Zack, Desi, and Jake discuss the subtle but harmful teachings of Mike Todd at Transformation Church, and the need for biblical discernment when listening to popular teachers.
This week Zack, Desi, and Jake talk about the importance of evangelism in everyday life, and encourage believers with practical ways to share the gospel.
Zack, Desi, and Jake discuss the idol of niceness and the importance of not sacrificing truth on the alter of tolerance.
This week we take a look into Kenneth Copeland, an incredibly popular wolf in sheep's clothing. If we don't point out the wolves, they'll continue to victimize the sheep.
Desi and Zack are joined by Jake Bull for a balanced and biblical analysis of the Seeker Sensitive Movement.
The team is more than privileged to be speaking with their mentor and hero in the faith, John Barros. John has been working to rescue babies for the past 20 years and shares invaluable insights about effective baby saving ministry.
While Zack is out, Desi is joined by Dennis Sarfate and Bobby McCreery as they discuss Bobby’s upcoming sports outreach event and handling spiritual attacks from the enemy both from the outside and from within.
Desi and Zack are joined today with Jake Bull who resigned his pastoral position at a purpose driven (or seeker sensitive) mega church. They discuss why he left as well as taking a look at the popular purpose driven model and how it squares with the Scriptures.
Zack and Desi sit down with former atheist Jon Holiday as he shares his testimony and discusses his work in Bible rebinding. Zack and Desi also discuss their prayers and goals for 2023 for Provoked.
While Pastor Zack is out Desi was blessed to sit down with Sherry Pierce as she shared her testimony and experience and wisdom in evangelism and ministry and the abortion mill.
Desi and Zack are joined with Pastor Wade Orsini from Apologia Church Utah. Living and ministering in SLC, Pastor Wade is full of rich wisdom on how to effectively and lovingly reach the LDS.
Desi and Zack spend time with The Bear as he shares his testimony and gold nuggets of rich biblical insight and pastoral wisdom.
This week Joy Hunter of Sheologians guests hosts while Pastor Zack is out. Desi and Joy sit down with Nancy Wilson as she shares her testimony and wisdom on how faithfulness really begins in the home.
In this episode Zack and Desi have the honor of interviewing one of their heroes of the faith: Ray Comfort.
Zack and Desi talk with Eddie Roman as he shares his incredible testimony, life as a pro BMX rider, how God saved him, what it’s like working for Living Waters, and more recently his son Jesse’s miraculous journey after a devastating car accident.
For this episode we are joined by Pastor Jesse Schreck. A faithful missionary in Italy, who teaches us how to effectively evangelize in a nation hardened to the gospel message.
Zack and Desi are joined once again by brother Juan Riesco as he shares an update from his last interview. They also discuss how to faithfully witness during Pride Month.
Zack and Desi sit down with Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant of the Cultish podcast, and discuss the topic of narcissism, particularly in the area of cult leaders and in the pastorate.
Zack, Desi, and guest-host Daniel Constantino sit down with Pastor Zach Gilman of San Diego Reformed Church to discuss his amazing testimony, his life now as a Pastor, and the new classical Christian school, Terra Nova that he and other families have opened
In this episode Zack and Desi review videos of different evangelists, and discuss what's biblical and what isn't.
In this episode Zack and Desi sit down with Emily Fort and Madelyn Dorr from WeSavedOurMom.com . They explain how after being told their mom had hours to live, they and their siblings did something incredible and saved her from dying from C19.
Please listen and share!
https://wesavedourmom.com/
Zack and Desi sit down with Matt De Jesus and Oscar Dunlap of the 2 Witnesses Podcast, and talk about the dire need for biblical evangelism and why it’s a rarity here in the states.
We're so pleased to be joined by Scott Hord and talk about how to be more effective baby rescuers. Scott's ministry has saved hundreds and hundreds of babies from a cruel death at Planned Parenthood.
While Zack is out Desi chats with Rachel Zwayne as she shares her testimony of growing up as Ray Comfort’s daughter, life now as wife to EZ, Mom, and Grandma, and her heart to encourage and point wives and mothers to Christ through her “Joyful Mothers” group.
Zack and Desi are joined by Marcus Pittman as they discuss his streaming service LOOR and how Christian movies shouldn’t suck.
Check out LOOR at... https://www.loor.tv/
Zack and Desi sit down with Laura Klassen as she shares her testimony and what it’s like fighting for the preborn in Canada.
You can follow Laura Klassens work at... https://www.choice42.com
Part 2: While Zack is out Desi is joined by Joy Hunter and Summer Jaeger of Sheologians as they discuss their testimony’s, motherhood, evangelism, feminism, and the dire importance of daily Bible reading.
This week while Zack is out Desi is joined by Joy Hunter and Summer Jaeger of Sheologians as they discuss their testimony’s, motherhood, evangelism, feminism, and the dire importance of daily Bible reading. This is Part 1 of 2.
Zack and Desi are joined by Don Maes as they discuss Christian involvement in the realm of politics.
In this episode Zack and Desi discuss the difficult but necessary task of witnessing to false converts in your life.
Zack and Desi interview with their hero of the faith John Barros as he discusses the raw truth about his years of ministry at the abortion mill.
Tune into our great conversational debate we had with Marc Auger. We lovingly challenged Marc to make sense of his worldview and account for those necessary realities that make knowledge possible. Tell us how you think it went.
In this episode Zack and Desi discuss current events and the importance of being joyful in the midst of life’s battles.
In this episode Zack and Desi speak with Juan Riesco as he shares his testimony, and recounts his experience with BLM, and how they ran him and his family out of town and destroyed his successful restaurant.
On this episode Zack and Desi are joined by Dusty Marshall with Irregular 4 Christ Ministries as they discuss the importance and the dire need for Biblical manhood in our current culture. Join us in this most important discussion as we trigger feminists and derelict men alike.
Zack and Desi are back at it discussing the current state of the nation. How can we witness to false converts and false prophets? Listen in and be provoked to love our neighbors by bringing them the hope of the gospel!
In this episode Desi takes the lead w/ Pastor Zack out. Isaac Banegas from Apologia Studios fills in as co-host and they have with them Pastor Joel Webbon. Pastor Joel provides commentary on current events in Washington while also speaking about our Evangelism amidst the chaos. Should our methods change? And where do we turn for direction? Listen to get the answer to these questions and more!
Zack and Desi are pleased to have Juan Bustos on the program debating pro life related issues. Amazingly, Juan changes his mind! This is a must listen.
On this episode, Zack and Desi welcome Dennis Sarafate and discuss how to evangelize in tough places and confront the pandemic of false Christianity. Listen in!
On this episode Zack and Desi discuss current events and provoking topics that might get you punched in the face.
Zack sits down again with Pastor Zach Conover from Apologia Kauai and Pastor Luke Pierson to encourage and challenge pastors and missionaries preparing themselves for ministry.
We’re crazy thankful to have Pastor Luke Pierson and Pastor Zachary Conover (home for some rest from the island of Kauai) on this episode. Pastor Zach is a young missionary/pastor and has learned some timeless insights and helpful challenges for young men pursuing the pastorate and mission field. This is a must listen!
Zack and Desi are joined by Pastor Luke as they continue their discussion on cultural idols. In this episode they dissect the idol of pride and why it’s so destructive.
Desi and Zack are joined with Pastor Luke and hammer down on some common, but not widely discussed, cultural idols that are doing great damage to the greater American Evangelical Church. Any good idol is a destroyed idol.
Zack and Desi continue their discussion with Bobby McCreery as they dig deep into all things evangelism.
In Part 1 Zack and Desi are joined by Evangelist Bobby McCreery as they discuss all things evangelism. What is the biblical definition of evangelism? Who is called to evangelize? How has the American Evangelical church redefined evangelism? Can you preach the gospel without words?
In this episode Zack and Desi are joined by Pastor Jeff Durbin who demonstrates how to engage a self proclaimed Atheist, Quentin Silva.
In this episode Zack and Desi continue their discussion with pro choicer Bill Rooney and the issue of morality.
On this episode Zack and Desi respond to “K” as she tells her story of her pregnancy that was a result of a horrible situation. As Christians it is crucial that we need to know how to biblically, consistently, and lovingly discuss this sensitive subject.
In this episode Zack and Desi open up talking about Corona Virus and our source of peace, then dialog (the first of a two part discussion) with pro choice advocate Bill Rooney in hopes to equip the church on how to lovingly dialog and share the gospel with our pro choice neighbors.
In this episode Zack and Desi dismantle common pro choice argumentation and talk about the importance of not being a clanging cymbal
Zack and Desi introduce themselves, share their testimonies and explain the purpose of the show.