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Pastor Plek's Podcast
Pastor Chris Plekenpol deals with Faith, Culture, and everything in between. Recording from Austin, TX, Pastor Plek deals with many of the issues that he faces pastoring in a post-Christian environment. He takes questions from his congregation and beyond to help Christians navigate culture from the Christian perspective.
Episodes
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Sapphira Tells The Story Of Finding Jesus After Chaos
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Sapphira Felihkatubbee's story is the kind you don’t forget because it isn’t…
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When A Birth Becomes A Goodbye
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A planned home birth. A normal scan days earlier. Then a night that turns into…
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A Teen Mom’s Long Road Back To Faith
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Secrets can make you feel powerful for a while, but they quietly poison…
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He Crossed A Border And Found Christ
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Amir Keshavarz didn’t “find faith” because life got easier. He found it after a…
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What If Forgiveness Is The Missing Key
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Some stories don’t fit into a neat testimony arc, because real healing is messy…
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I Didn't Have to Get High, a Story of Redemption
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. He went from “normal” suburban parties to IV heroin, fentanyl, and a life where…
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Sworn to Serve, Called to Shepherd
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A pastor feels a rare tug toward law enforcement during a prayer gathering and…
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From Meth To Mercy
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Her life reads like a chain of impossible turns: a childhood shaped by addiction…
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Grace After The Detour
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A tattoo obsession, yoga teacher training, weed-filled nights, Reiki…
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From Victim to Victory
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Lydia Vadez doesn’t tell a polished story. She tells the true one, the kind that…
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From Communist Russia to the Holy Land
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A gospel booklet shows up in the mail behind the Iron Curtain and it changes a…
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Grief And Grace
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A single moment can split your life into “before” and “after” and you do not get…
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When Popes Speak And Presidents Post
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 384: The news cycle keeps daring Christians to pick a side fast, speak loud, and…
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Sock Disciples And The Two Year Debt Diet
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 383: A certified letter can do what years of denial never will. When David…
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From Prison to Purpose
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 382: A single question in a prison bunk rewired Cameron’s future: “Are you…
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Shadows to Light, Part Three
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 381: A war zone will test your body, your marriage, and your faith—and sometimes…
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Shadows to Light, Part Two
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 380: What does it take to move toward the world’s darkest places and bring…
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Shadows To Light
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 379: A nameless voice, a battered past, and a purpose that won’t quit. Bruno…
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From Rape to Redemption with Matt Badgley
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 378: Matt Badgley's life began with unimaginable trauma - conceived through rape…
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Why God? with Kenneth Monroe
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 377: Discover how one man found hope after losing his wife, daughter, and son in…
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Escaping a Religious Cult
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 376: A woman's powerful journey from religious extremism to authentic faith…
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From Stay-At-Home Dad To State Representative
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 375: What happens when a stay-at-home dad with a decade of youth outreach…
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What Does Freedom Feel Like?
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 374: A 15-minute walk into a Venezuelan church changed everything. Manny grew up…
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Faith, Finances, And The Courage To Give
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 373: What if your most generous years aren’t behind you, but right in front of…
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Owning Pride and Preparing for Marriage
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 372: Pride shows up in strange outfits, and ours wore a white dress. We share…
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Mutual Submission, Marriage, And Leadership
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 371: A throwaway line about “mutual submission” sparked a storm—and a…
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Courts, Conscience, And The Clash Of Ideas
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A Supreme Court fight, a crisis of conscience, and a hard look at justice—this…
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Priests Before the Law
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 369: A simple question about “priests before the Law” opens a door into one of…
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Heart, Politics, and the Gospel
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 368: A stadium filled with worship, national leaders in the room, and the gospel…
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Navigating Politics, Tragedy, and Personal Boundaries as Christians
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Pastor Plek and guest co-host Ruben Campos from Lifeway navigate the challenging…
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Navigating Truth in Deception: Biblical Lessons from Samuel
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. When is deception morally justified? It's a question that challenges our…
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Nephilim, Demons, and Divine Councils: Exploring the Unseen Realm
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. What if everything you thought you knew about angels, demons, and the spiritual…
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Faith Beyond Ritual
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. What happens when ritual replaces relationship? When a nation embraces death as…
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Faith in Real Life
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. In today's episode we explore the dangers of neglecting our salvation and how to…
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Understanding Israel's Past and Future
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 362: Dive into a fascinating biblical mystery as Pastor Plek and Pastor Holland…
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Faith vs Works: Unraveling the Biblical Tension
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 361: When "Machine Gun Nick" Drummond drops his militant moniker, it signals a…
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A Conversation on Catholicism
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 360: What happens when a devout Catholic begins exploring Protestant…
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Is Being Good Enough?
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 359: What does it truly mean to be saved? Is it through our good deeds, or is…
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The Spirit Empowers Believers
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 358: What does it mean when worship songs ask the Spirit to "rest on us" if He…
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How the Spirit Outshines the Law
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 357: What if your greatest struggle isn't with God, but with trusting the Holy…
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Finding Hope in Affliction
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 356: How does God redeem our pain? When affliction strikes, it often feels…
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The Monday After Easter Doesn't Have to Break You
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 354: Many church leaders know all too well about the "Elijah complex" – that…
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Faith Grows at Home
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 353: Ever wondered what it's really like growing up in a pastor's home? Joined…
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Table-Flipping Jesus: A Divine Act of Righteous Anger
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 352: "How could Jesus flip tables without sinning?" This question launches us…
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The Romans Road
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 351: The Romans Road offers a profound journey through Scripture, guiding us…
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Patience in Marriage: Embracing Growth Together
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 350: The foundation of a thriving marriage rests on four essential pillars…
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Watering Your Marriage Garden
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 349: Pastor Plek and Pastor Holland unpack Song of Solomon chapter 7 to reveal…
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Navigating Relationship Tensions
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 348: When you miss your spouse's cues, how do you find your way back to…
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The Neuroscience of Intimacy
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 347: The neuroscience of desire meets biblical wisdom in this candid exploration…
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Rethinking Affection in Church Communities
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 345: Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Bri and Pablo Mota explore the dynamics of…
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Exploring Sin, Free Will, and Assurance of Salvation
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 344: Why didn't God create all humans with the same sinless nature as Jesus?…
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Worth the Wait
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 346: Pastor Plek and Pastor Holland tackle the importance of being prepared for…
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Love's Place in Society
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 343: Join Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Bri Mota for a compelling discussion…
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Challenges and Boundaries in Love
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 342: Pastor Plek is joined by Pastor Holland, Adrienne, and Pablo and Bri Mota…
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Building Strong Bonds Through Faith
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 341: Ever wondered how ancient texts like the Song of Solomon can shed light on…
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The Power of Forgiveness
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 340: What if the power of forgiveness could transform your pain into a source of…
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Gender, Parenting, and Personhood: The Impact of Trump's Executive Order
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 339: Pastor Plek, Cody Sparks, Pastor Holland and Adrienne Plekenpol offer their…
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Faith, Leadership, and Second Chances
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 338: Dive into this episode with Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Jordan Smith…
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The Pillars of Spiritual Discernment
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 337: Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Cody Sparks address the intriguing…
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Jonah's Resistance to God's Compassion
Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 336: The story of Jonah is about more than just a man and a giant fish. Join…