Jonathan Pokluda

He used to be a pimp or he used to be a drug dealer or he used to be a terrible human being, a pornographer, a porn star, right? He used to be a porn star. But he's been following Jesus for two and a half years. He's being discipled. He's discipling guys. And so it's like I've bought vehicles to use that metaphor before. I bought vehicles with a salvage title.

I bought vehicles that were involved in big accidents or terrible wrecks or flooding or whatever it is. But I only buy them after they've been on the road for a length of time and been running well. And so when their repentance is as notorious as their rebellion, then I think, you know, they're dateable.

I bought vehicles that were involved in big accidents or terrible wrecks or flooding or whatever it is. But I only buy them after they've been on the road for a length of time and been running well. And so when their repentance is as notorious as their rebellion, then I think, you know, they're dateable.

I bought vehicles that were involved in big accidents or terrible wrecks or flooding or whatever it is. But I only buy them after they've been on the road for a length of time and been running well. And so when their repentance is as notorious as their rebellion, then I think, you know, they're dateable.

Yeah, I think a bigger problem is that people are sitting in their brokenness, meaning I'm not healed from pornography. I'm continuing like a dog just vomit to give in to pornography. And I would say, man, you got to get well, you got to find freedom. Now, if you're in this place where you're just struggling to forgive yourself, I would say stop because God has forgiven you.

Yeah, I think a bigger problem is that people are sitting in their brokenness, meaning I'm not healed from pornography. I'm continuing like a dog just vomit to give in to pornography. And I would say, man, you got to get well, you got to find freedom. Now, if you're in this place where you're just struggling to forgive yourself, I would say stop because God has forgiven you.

Yeah, I think a bigger problem is that people are sitting in their brokenness, meaning I'm not healed from pornography. I'm continuing like a dog just vomit to give in to pornography. And I would say, man, you got to get well, you got to find freedom. Now, if you're in this place where you're just struggling to forgive yourself, I would say stop because God has forgiven you.

He says in 2 Corinthians 5, 19, he's no longer counting your sins against you. In Romans 8, 1, it says, therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ. And Malachi says that he delights to show you mercy. Like what God does for fun is he shows people mercy. It's what God does for fun. It's like what he enjoys doing. And so it seems that God loves, loves, loves people.

He says in 2 Corinthians 5, 19, he's no longer counting your sins against you. In Romans 8, 1, it says, therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ. And Malachi says that he delights to show you mercy. Like what God does for fun is he shows people mercy. It's what God does for fun. It's like what he enjoys doing. And so it seems that God loves, loves, loves people.

He says in 2 Corinthians 5, 19, he's no longer counting your sins against you. In Romans 8, 1, it says, therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ. And Malachi says that he delights to show you mercy. Like what God does for fun is he shows people mercy. It's what God does for fun. It's like what he enjoys doing. And so it seems that God loves, loves, loves people.

to write a story of redemption on people who've made really bad decisions. Genesis 50, 20, what the enemy's meant for evil, God uses for our good. Romans 8, 28, we know that in all things, God is working together for the good of those who love him, who've been called according to his purpose. And so God flips the script. He takes the bad and he uses it for good when we bring it to him.

to write a story of redemption on people who've made really bad decisions. Genesis 50, 20, what the enemy's meant for evil, God uses for our good. Romans 8, 28, we know that in all things, God is working together for the good of those who love him, who've been called according to his purpose. And so God flips the script. He takes the bad and he uses it for good when we bring it to him.

to write a story of redemption on people who've made really bad decisions. Genesis 50, 20, what the enemy's meant for evil, God uses for our good. Romans 8, 28, we know that in all things, God is working together for the good of those who love him, who've been called according to his purpose. And so God flips the script. He takes the bad and he uses it for good when we bring it to him.

We're like, hey, we need help. Can you take this? He'll use your story. He'll take your mess and make it your message and even your ministry if you'll let him. So don't sit in shame because that's Satan. Satan will use shame. You know, we talked about this, but I've been studying spiritual warfare for the past three years.

We're like, hey, we need help. Can you take this? He'll use your story. He'll take your mess and make it your message and even your ministry if you'll let him. So don't sit in shame because that's Satan. Satan will use shame. You know, we talked about this, but I've been studying spiritual warfare for the past three years.

We're like, hey, we need help. Can you take this? He'll use your story. He'll take your mess and make it your message and even your ministry if you'll let him. So don't sit in shame because that's Satan. Satan will use shame. You know, we talked about this, but I've been studying spiritual warfare for the past three years.

And one of the biggest tools that the enemy uses is shame to keep us in that. And so, man, I would say to guys, if you desire marriage, listen, guys, like lean in on this. If you're a man right now listening, you're of age to be married and you desire marriage, then I would say ask out the godliest woman you know. and shoot your shot and give it a chance.

And one of the biggest tools that the enemy uses is shame to keep us in that. And so, man, I would say to guys, if you desire marriage, listen, guys, like lean in on this. If you're a man right now listening, you're of age to be married and you desire marriage, then I would say ask out the godliest woman you know. and shoot your shot and give it a chance.

And one of the biggest tools that the enemy uses is shame to keep us in that. And so, man, I would say to guys, if you desire marriage, listen, guys, like lean in on this. If you're a man right now listening, you're of age to be married and you desire marriage, then I would say ask out the godliest woman you know. and shoot your shot and give it a chance.

And ladies, if a God-fearing man asks you out, give him a chance. Because I can't tell you how many marriages I've done, how many weddings I've done where the wife is telling me I was not at all attracted to him at first. but I got to know him and now he's the greatest thing. And I hear that all the time. So if a God-fearing man asks you out, give him a chance.