JP Pokluda

Jonathan “JP” Pokluda is the Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. He was formerly the leader of The Porch in Dallas, TX which grew to be the largest weekly young adult gathering of its kind in the country. JP didn’t come to understand the grace of the Gospel until his early twenties after being involved in different denominational churches his entire life. This ignited a desire in him to inspire young adults to radically follow Jesus Christ and unleash them to change the world. His book, Welcome to Adulting, offers millennials a roadmap to navigating faith, finding a spouse, finances, and the future. Most recently, he wrote Welcome to Adulting: Survival Guide, that provides a 42-day guide to surviving adulthood. JP's partner in ministry is Monica, his wife of fifteen years, and together they disciple their children Presley, Finley, and Weston.

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How to Be “All There” in Your Marriage: Jonathan Pokluda

with JP Pokluda
November 2, 2023
Ever find that even when you're home, it's hard to be “all there” in your marriage? Jonathan Pokluda, helps chuck habits stealing your full attention. View Show Notes →

How to Wreck a Marriage: Jonathan Pokluda

with JP Pokluda
November 1, 2023
If someone actively sought to wreck your marriage, what would you do? Jonathan Pokluda insists that enemy exists, revealing his key strategies. View Show Notes →

Powerful Vices–and Your Way Out: Jonathan Pokluda

with JP Pokluda
October 31, 2023
The vise-grip of lust or critical thoughts can feel insurmountable. But from personal battles, author Jonathan Pokluda has come to a tangible escape hatch. View Show Notes →

Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do? Jonathan Pokluda

with JP Pokluda
October 30, 2023
Stuck in habits and vices you hate? Author J.P. Pokluda knows there's a more fulfilling way to live. View Show Notes →

More than Happily Ever After: J.P. Pokluda

with JP Pokluda
June 20, 2023
If your marriage is going for happily ever after…it might fall on its face. Author J.P. Pokluda casts God's far-better vision for what your marriage can be. View Show Notes →

Marriage: When You’re Missing the Point: J.P. Pokluda

with JP Pokluda
June 19, 2023
Could you be missing the point of your marriage? Author J.P. Pokluda believes if you miss the assignment, you miss what your relationship can be. View Show Notes →

Marriage: The Mission and Mystery

with JP Pokluda
September 23, 2021
Seeing marriages fail can sometimes make a person wonder, "What's the point?" Pastor and author Jonathan Pokluda clearly explains marriage's purpose and design. View Show Notes →

Marriage: Breakable, But Beautiful

with JP Pokluda
September 22, 2021
Marriages are breakable, but worth fighting for. Pastor and author, Jonathan Pokluda teaches us about the greatest enemy of marriage and how to combat it. View Show Notes →

The Gift of Singleness

with JP Pokluda
July 2, 2021
Using our God-given gifts is important, and on today's program, JP Pokluda encourages us to not take the gift of singleness and put it on a shelf. View Show Notes →

Intentional Dating

with JP Pokluda
July 1, 2021
Though dating culture has changed so much in recent years, JP Pokluda offers insight into how to make dating really count. View Show Notes →

Relationships Matter

with JP Pokluda
February 12, 2020
Pastor "JP" Pokluda reminds us that "bad company corrupts good morals," and talks about the wisdom of walking in the counsel of the righteous. What if your children are walking with the wrong crowd? Pokluda shares sound advice. View Show Notes →

Work and Money

with JP Pokluda
February 11, 2020
Are today's college students ready to face the responsibilities of adulthood? Pastor Jonathan "JP" Pokluda says "No." Pokluda wasn't either. Coming to Christ, however, changed his perspective and his goals. View Show Notes →

Growing in Faith

with JP Pokluda
February 11, 2020
Author Jonathan "JP" Pokluda remembers his growth to adulthood and the many mistakes he made along the way. After chasing the American Dream, Pokluda tells how he found the key to real purpose and joy. View Show Notes →