Becoming Something With Jonathan Pokluda

In this episode we talk to song writer and worship leader, Brett Younker, about the heart behind the song “The Lord Will Provide”. God has promised us that He’ll care for us, but how can we learn to trust Him? Brett shares about how and why the song has impacted young adults all over the world. 

In this episode we talk through all you need to find out before you say “I do”. How can you determine if your boyfriend or girlfriend is really the one you should spend the rest of your life with? If you need help discerning, don’t miss this episode!”

On this episode we get to talk to the author of “Becoming Happy & Healthy”, Jeanine Amapola. She shares about times in her life where she didn’t have healthy habits, and what allowed her to find better ones. If you want to take a step into the abundant life has for you, check out this episode and pick up her book here: https://a.co/d/fvsbGvq

This week, we talk with Willie Robertson about the joy of sharing the gospel. Talking about Jesus doesn’t have to feel difficult! Willie gives us motivation to share about the most important thing in our life! Pick up his book “Gospeler” here: https://www.amazon.com/Gospeler-Turning-Darkness-Light-Conversation/dp/1400338484

Maybe you’ve heard someone say that they “heard from God”. What does that mean? And is that even possible? Today we talk with our friend Grant Troutt on how to tune your ears to hear God’s voice!

In this episode, we hop on the phone with Joshua Ryan Butler to talk about sex, and how we can trust that the Maker of sex has told us how to have the best sex. It doesn’t start from following your emotions, but from seeking to serve. God has given us instructions and insight about sex that we should be eager to follow!

How can you honor your parents when they disagree with decisions you make as an adult? Should we are frustrated by their feedback? In this episode, we talk about how to communicate in a way that will strengthen your relationship with them?

All of us likely have friends and family that go to church on Sunday but don't live like Christians outside of church. How can we live as an example to them and help them follow Jesus?

At BeSo Live, we took random questions from the audience and JP responded on the spot. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, and we're sure there's a question and answer that will help you!Episode Timestamps: 3:04 - How do you deal with burnout?7:25 - How do you discern the difference between God's will and your will?11:33 - What are the pitfalls of working in ministry?21:03 - How do you witness to former believers?24:09 - Can you explain how Godly leadership is service?27:56 - What are your thoughts on predestination?30:31 - Where is the line between showing grace and stepping away from a relationship?34:45 - Doing all the "right" things but I'm still single, what am I doing wrong?41:27 - How to break traditions in the church that are unnecessary? 43:40 - How to relight the fire when you're in a spiritual lull?

At BeSo Live 2024, the audience gets to choose what we talk about. Their number one choice was about standards for who they should marry. How can you know if you are expecting too much? We cover all that and more in this episode!

Should all Christians be hospitable, or only those with the gift of hospitality? Hospitality can be one of the best ways to show the love of Christ to whoever is in your sphere of influence. Today our guest, David Nasser, talks us through how we should use hospitality to share the gospel. Making people feel welcome can display how Christ has first welcomed you home!

Sports betting has taken off in recent years, but the question is should Christians participate? If gambling is legal, then is there a problem with participating? And if I currently do gamble, how do I know if it’s turned into an addiction? For all that and more, check out this episode!

In this week's episode, we tackle the topic of Christian apologetics. Why should we believe in a God? And why should we believe in Jesus specifically? This episode will build your faith!

Sin always wants to steal, kill, and destroy and this is exactly what porn will do to your life. While it promises to give you pleasure, it will ultimately take from you. In the episode, we talk to our friend Joshua Broome about how a porn addiction impacts your life for the worse.

This week we talk through a real-life example with Nate and Kathy about how to know when to speak up, and when to sit on your hands. When you notice your friend might be in sin, when is it your responsibility to say something? And how can you communicate clearly, kindly, and patiently with your brother or sister in Christ? We tackle all of that and more in this week’s episode!

We’re joined by our friend, Joel Muddamalle, to tackle what the New Testament says about speaking in tongues. Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries. He’s also written a brand new book called “The Hidden Peace”. You can pick up his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400335329?tag=wpublishing-20

This week is the start of a two part theology series with our friend, Dr. Joel Muddamalle. We do our best to answer what roles the New Testament allows women to have in ministry. Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries. He’s also written a brand new book called “The Hidden Peace”. You can pick up his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400335329?tag=wpublishing-20

In this week’s episode we talk about JP’s recent experience at a theme park and how that made him aware of our spiritual battle. We live in a spiritual world, and we need to make sure we’re equipped to fight back against the forces of darkness. We don’t need to live scared, but we do need to be mindful!

We make thousands of decisions each day, but not all of them are good ones! In this episode, we talk with pastor and author, Craig Groeschel, about how we can learn to make better decisions. You can pick up his new book “Think Ahead” here: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Ahead-Decisions-God-Honoring-Tomorrow/dp/0310366569/ref=sxts_entity_rec_bsx_s_def_r00_t_aufl?content-id=amzn1.sym.a36c3969-f821-4d5b-a8e8-be129cf4aa4a%3Aamzn1.sym.a36c3969-f821-4d5b-a8e8-be129cf4aa4a&crid=3VCIT7XNS8KRR&cv_ct_cx=craig+groeschel&keywords=craig+groeschel&pd_rd_i=0310366569&pd_rd_r=0fe86884-cb92-4958-9ae6-4cfd4727d116&pd_rd_w=6NtFV&pd_rd_wg=YcodW&pf_rd_p=a36c3969-f821-4d5b-a8e8-be129cf4aa4a&pf_rd_r=S0CYS3C6Z6WS5MEWX33Z&qid=1706807162&s=books&sprefix=craig+gr%2Cstripbooks%2C354&sr=1-3-ef9bfdb7-b507-43a0-b887-27e2a8414df0

All of us have emotions, but not all of us know what to do with them. In this episode we talk to speaker and author, Jennie Allen, on how we can learn from our emotions, while not letting our emotions rule over us! Pick up her new book “Untangle Your Emotions” here: https://www.amazon.com/Untangle-Your-Emotions-Naming-Knowing/dp/0593193415