Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda
A podcast for young adults navigating life.
Episode 264: Live Q&A with JP (from BeSo Live)
April 29, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
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?
Episode 263: Unrealistic Expectations for Marriage (from BeSo Live)
April 21, 2024
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!
Episode 262: Radical Hospitality
April 14, 2024
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!
Episode 261: Is Gambling a Sin?
April 8, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
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!
Episode 259: Consequences of a Porn Addiction
March 24, 2024 • Nate Hilgenkamp, Jonathan Pokluda, Kathy Davidson
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.
Episode 258: Mean What You Say (But Don’t Say Things in a Mean Way!)
March 17, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
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!
Episode 257: Speaking in Tongues
March 10, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
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
Episode 256: Should Women Be Pastors?
March 3, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
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
Episode 255: Demonic Donuts and Satanic Spirits
February 25, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
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!
Episode 254: Make Better Decisions (feat. Craig Groeschel)
February 18, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
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
Episode 253: Untangle Your Emotions (feat. Jennie Allen)
February 12, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Kathy Davidson, Nate Hilgenkamp
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
Episode 252: Q&A with JP
February 4, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
Friday Q&A with JP is one of our favorite things, so we wanted to bring a piece of it to the podcast! We get questions from listeners all the time and aren’t always able to answer them. On this episode we try to rapid fire ask the questions that you want answered!
Episode 251: The Lie of “One Last Time”
January 28, 2024 • Nate Hilgenkamp, Jonathan Pokluda, Kathy Davidson
Some of us have been carrying around sin for years all the while promising that this time will be the last time. In this episode we talk about how to truly kill sin. Your sin isn’t providing you a full life, it’s keeping you from it!
Episode 250: Revival?
January 21, 2024 • Jonathan Pokluda, Nate Hilgenkamp, Kathy Davidson
This past year we have seen some amazing moves of God within the lives of college students. From Asbury to Passion, it feels like God is doing a new thing in the next generation. In this episode we talk about revival and how we can play a role in it happening!