Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

In this episode a listener calls in asking about the difference between drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and smoking weed as a Christian — and JP, Kathy, and Nate don’t hold back. They dig into what the Bible actually says, the difference between legalism and liberty, and why “become holy as he is holy” is the only rule that really matters. This one will make you think!

This week we sit down with Gregg Tipton — former NFL quarterback turned college campus minister — to talk about what it looks like to chase greatness for something bigger than yourself. Gregg shares how losing his starting job, getting cut from the Cardinals, and later walking through his wife’s terminal cancer all became the moments God used most. If you’ve ever wondered whether the hard chapters of your story are being wasted, this one is for you!

In this episode a listener calls in asking how to navigate Halloween as a Christian — and JP, Kathy, and Nate have a lot to say about it. They talk about the origins of the holiday, where to draw the line, horror movies, costumes, and why JP thinks turning your lights off on October 31st might be missing the biggest evangelism opportunity of the year. This one’s timely — share it with a friend before the 31st!

This week we sit down with Kyleigh, who grew up devout Mormon in East Texas and spent years believing she had to earn her way to heaven and the moment everything changed for her and she gave her life to Christ. It was an eye-opening and insightful conversation that we think will be very helpful to you as you engage with people from the LDS church.

In this episode, a listener calls in with a question a lot of Christians wrestle with — what's the difference between God testing us and Satan tempting us, and how do you tell them apart? JP, Kathy, and Nate dive deep into spiritual warfare, demonic oppression vs. possession, whether demons can influence your dreams, and why JP spent a lot of his life blaming God for Satan's work. This one is packed — don't miss it!