Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

This week we sit down with author and pastor John Thompson — a leading expert on spiritual gifts and deliverance — to talk about the gifts the church doesn’t know what to do with. John breaks down tongues, prophecy, discernment, words of knowledge, and why where you’re most frustrated at church is probably where your gift is. Pick up his new book Presence and check out Convergence and Deliverance wherever books are sold! https://a.co/d/0gmCW46X

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.