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Jonathan Pokluda’s journey of spiritual warfare, prayer, & hospital evangelism | The Jesus People Podcast Episode 39

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Oct 6, 2025
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Jonathan Pokluda
Jonathan Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church and evangelist, shares insights from his unique ministry in hospital settings. He explains how grace, not works, opens doors for evangelism and introduces the '1–10 certainty' framework for initiating faith conversations. With his memorable 'tickets to the game' analogy, he illustrates the gift of salvation. JP also candidly discusses his health journey, spiritual warfare, and how Christians can transform workplaces into mission fields, inspiring adaptive and courageous sharing of faith.
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ADVICE

Use The 1–10 Certainty Question

  • Ask people a simple certainty question: "Between 1 and 10, if you died today how certain are you you'd go to heaven?"
  • Use their answers to pivot into the gospel and explain salvation as a gift, not earned by works.
ANECDOTE

Doctor's 'Five' Reveals Spiritual Uncertainty

  • A doctor who attended church his whole life answered 'five' on the 1–10 question and realized he was a coin toss from hell.
  • The conversation ended with relief when JP explained salvation by grace through faith.
ADVICE

Illustrate Grace With A Gift Analogy

  • Use a simple gift analogy (tickets to a game) to show salvation is a gift, not payment for works.
  • Quote Ephesians 2:8–9 to underline that grace, not works, secures eternal life.
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