Ep 771 | "Why Do I Keep Sinning?" | Guest: Jonathan Pokluda

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

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News, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, News Commentary

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🗓️ 15 March 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Today we’re joined by Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, and author of “Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?” to discuss the book as well as a few other things. First, JP explains his approach to preaching and the rigorous process he goes through to make sure that the sermons he prepares are the best that they can be. Preaching in Waco presents its own challenges and opportunities, since there are many college students who live there. JP talks about how he approaches speaking to young adult congregations. Then, what is sin and how should we think about it? We dive into the intricacies of sin and how our fleshly desires can rule over us if we're not staying aware. We also discuss the idea of authenticity – both good and bad – and how Christians need to submit both authenticity and autonomy in order for them to be virtues. Near the end of the interview, JP also poses a pointed question: What do you think happens after you die? And if you think you're going to heaven, how sure are you? --- Timecodes: (01:20) Interview with JP begins (03:45) How do you prepare sermons? (08:35) Sin (21:21) Pursuing good instead of sin (24:52) Authenticity (30:14) Discipline & self-sacrifice (36:06) Is freedom from sin possible? (39:10) The gospel (45:25) Show update! --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 25% off your first order! EdenPURE — when you buy one Thunderstorm you get one FREE, this week only! Go to EdenPureDeals.com, use promo code 'ALLIE'! My Patriot Supply — prepare yourself for anything with long-term emergency food storage. Get $200 of survival gear when you buy a Three-Month Emergency Food Kit when you go to PrepareWithAllie.com. Nefarious — catch the psychological thriller (based on the book by Steve Deace) that deals with the true nature of good and evil, out April 14 nationawide. Watch the trailer now at whoisnefarious.com. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 405 | Glorifying God Through Singleness & Dating | Guest: Jonathan Pokluda https://apple.co/42626Tc --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	For I know that nothing good dwells in me. That is in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right
0:06.6	But not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good that I want but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing
0:15.8	That is Romans 718 and my friend
0:20.0	JP Jonathan Pocuda. He just wrote a new book about this called why do I do?
0:25.4	What I don't want to do and it is about the process of pursuing holiness
0:31.3	sanctification why we as Christians continue to
0:34.4	choose sin when we know Jesus has something better for us and
0:38.4	How we exchange the vices in our lives for
0:43.2	Virtues. This is going to be an extremely encouraging conversation. You are going to love what JP has to say
0:50.7	The episode is brought to you as always by our friends at Good Ranchers go to Good Ranchers.com
0:56.8	Use promo code Ali at checkout. That's good ranchers.com code Ali
1:11.4	JP thanks so much for joining me. Thanks for having me. I'm excited to be here. Yeah, can you tell everyone who might not know
1:17.3	Maybe they didn't catch the last episode that you were on with me or maybe they don't follow you on Instagram yet who you are and what you do sure
1:24.0	So Jonathan Pocuda JP for short was part of a church called Watermark Community Church and
1:29.7	Specifically for most of that time served in a ministry called the Port which was targeted toward young adults and four years ago
1:36.2	Our family was called to serve with a church in Waco 144 year old Baptist church in the country called Harris Creek and so we've been there for four years and
1:44.6	You know pastor and author and all the fun things all my good stuff dad
1:49.1	Dr. Kids yeah, yeah, that's probably the biggest thing the most the most significant thing. Yeah, been married to my wife Monica for 18 years
1:56.1	And we have three kids our youngest son and then two daughters
2:00.0	Yeah, and you know you have had such an impact not just on me
2:03.8	But also other people that work for this show we were texting about it last night and one of the girls was like
2:09.4	Oh my gosh, this is gonna be such a big moment for me because actually when she came to Christ
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