Pastor Plek's Podcast

By Pastor Plek

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Image by Pastor Plek

Category: Christianity

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 1
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 381

Description

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.

Episode Date
When Popes Speak And Presidents Post
Apr 16, 2026
Sock Disciples And The Two Year Debt Diet
Apr 16, 2026
From Prison to Purpose
Mar 05, 2026
Shadows to Light, Part Three
Feb 19, 2026
Shadows to Light, Part Two
Feb 05, 2026
Shadows To Light
Jan 29, 2026
From Rape to Redemption with Matt Badgley
Dec 18, 2025
Why God? with Kenneth Monroe
Dec 11, 2025
Escaping a Religious Cult
Dec 04, 2025
From Stay-At-Home Dad To State Representative
Nov 20, 2025
What Does Freedom Feel Like?
Nov 13, 2025
Faith, Finances, And The Courage To Give
Nov 06, 2025
Owning Pride and Preparing for Marriage
Oct 30, 2025
Mutual Submission, Marriage, And Leadership
Oct 27, 2025
Courts, Conscience, And The Clash Of Ideas
Oct 16, 2025
Priests Before the Law
Oct 03, 2025
Heart, Politics, and the Gospel
Oct 03, 2025
Navigating Politics, Tragedy, and Personal Boundaries as Christians
Sep 18, 2025
Navigating Truth in Deception: Biblical Lessons from Samuel
Sep 07, 2025
Nephilim, Demons, and Divine Councils: Exploring the Unseen Realm
Aug 28, 2025
Faith Beyond Ritual
Aug 22, 2025
Faith in Real Life
Aug 14, 2025
Understanding Israel's Past and Future
Aug 07, 2025
Faith vs Works: Unraveling the Biblical Tension
Jul 31, 2025
A Conversation on Catholicism
Jul 03, 2025
Is Being Good Enough?
Jun 26, 2025
The Spirit Empowers Believers
Jun 20, 2025
How the Spirit Outshines the Law
May 22, 2025
Finding Hope in Affliction
May 08, 2025
The Monday After Easter Doesn't Have to Break You
Apr 29, 2025
Faith Grows at Home
Apr 22, 2025
Table-Flipping Jesus: A Divine Act of Righteous Anger
Apr 17, 2025
The Romans Road
Apr 09, 2025
Patience in Marriage: Embracing Growth Together
Apr 02, 2025
Watering Your Marriage Garden
Mar 31, 2025
Navigating Relationship Tensions
Mar 13, 2025
The Neuroscience of Intimacy
Mar 12, 2025
Rethinking Affection in Church Communities
Mar 12, 2025
Exploring Sin, Free Will, and Assurance of Salvation
Mar 05, 2025
Worth the Wait
Feb 27, 2025
Love's Place in Society
Feb 26, 2025
Challenges and Boundaries in Love
Feb 19, 2025
Building Strong Bonds Through Faith
Feb 18, 2025
The Power of Forgiveness
Jan 31, 2025
Gender, Parenting, and Personhood: The Impact of Trump's Executive Order
Jan 30, 2025
Faith, Leadership, and Second Chances
Jan 29, 2025
The Pillars of Spiritual Discernment
Jan 21, 2025
Jonah's Resistance to God's Compassion
Jan 15, 2025
Healing Through Grief
Dec 24, 2024
Humility's Role in Church Growth
Dec 17, 2024
What is Advent?
Dec 12, 2024
Rebuilding Trust
Dec 10, 2024
Balancing Faith and Politics
Nov 19, 2024
Faith and Feminism
Nov 12, 2024
A Conversation on Faith and Friendship
Nov 05, 2024
Challenging Outdated Church Outreach
Oct 29, 2024
Partiality and Eternal Rewards
Oct 23, 2024
From Spiritual Burnout to Redemption
Oct 22, 2024
Faith in Motion
Oct 16, 2024
The Power of Confession and Vulnerability in Christian Community
Oct 11, 2024
Embracing Life's Trials
Oct 10, 2024
Resilience and Redemption: Laurie Ann Peacock’s Journey from Trauma to Triumph
Oct 10, 2024
Rediscovering Masculinity and Community
Oct 08, 2024
Addressing Sexual Assault and Predators
Oct 01, 2024
Biblical Insights for Political Engagement
Sep 24, 2024
Church Planting in Post-COVID Times with Eric Creekmore
Sep 17, 2024
Celebrating Singleness in Christian Communities
Sep 10, 2024
A Reflection on Obedience and Sacrifice
Sep 04, 2024
Embracing Sabbath Rest, Generosity, and Kingdom Influence
Aug 28, 2024
Transformative Journeys of Spiritual Growth
Aug 26, 2024
The Fierce Loyalty of Divine Love
Aug 15, 2024
Raised from the Dead?
Aug 14, 2024
Experiencing God's Glory
Aug 10, 2024
Faith Under Fire
Aug 05, 2024
Transforming Anxiety with Hayley Hengst
Jul 24, 2024
Embracing Stillness: Trusting God in a Busy World
Jul 18, 2024
Growing Up as a Preacher's Kid
Jul 17, 2024
Biden and Trump Debate Fall Out
Jul 05, 2024
Authenticity and Respect in Professional Life
Jul 05, 2024
Exploring Accountability and Sacred Rituals
Jul 03, 2024
Navigating Blended Families with Shane Loomis
Jul 03, 2024
Biblical Financial Wisdom with Jake Ridley
Jun 26, 2024
Veterans' Path to Healing
Jun 04, 2024
The Nuances of Gender Roles: Debating Women's Purpose in Society and the Church
May 28, 2024
Faith and the Art of Leadership
May 21, 2024
Navigating Emotional Health and Spirituality
May 16, 2024
Church Leadership and the Challenge of Cultural Engagement
May 14, 2024
Blending Finances and Faith with Financial Advisor Jake Ridley
May 07, 2024
Navigating Faith's Exclusivity
May 01, 2024
Words and Their Weight in Worship
Apr 30, 2024
Defining Christian Masculinity
Apr 22, 2024
The Unseen Easter Journey
Apr 16, 2024
Human Suffering and the Role of Faith
Apr 12, 2024
Easter Reflections
Apr 11, 2024
The Transformative Power of Confession and Prayer
Mar 27, 2024
A Deep Dive into Faith-Based Controversies
Mar 21, 2024
Courageous Tales of Identity and Belief in the Christian Sphere
Mar 20, 2024
Motherhood, Mistakes, and the Middle Ground of Modern Conservatism
Mar 13, 2024
Faithful Parenting and Ancient Feasts
Feb 28, 2024
Joey Kelly's Journey of Faith, Transformation, and the CG Victory Camp Experience
Feb 28, 2024
The Art of Authority and the Heart of Relationships
Feb 22, 2024
Fostering Faith and Community with Pastor James Foster
Feb 21, 2024
Hope and Healing in a Fractured World
Feb 19, 2024
Sacred Laws, Human Dignity, and the Battle Against Darkness
Feb 12, 2024
Reformed Theology and the Web of Salvation
Feb 07, 2024
The Delicate Balance of Justice and Forgiveness
Feb 01, 2024
A Biblical Counseling Approach to Mental Wellness with Michael McGinnis
Jan 31, 2024
Navigating the Front Lines of Pro-Life Advocacy with Corey Tabor and Leah Brown
Jan 26, 2024
Reflections on Grace, Accountability, and Reconciliation
Jan 25, 2024
The Resilience of Faith in the Face of Loss, Part 2
Jan 24, 2024
The Resilience of Faith in the Face of Loss
Jan 23, 2024
Navigating Ancient Texts in Modern Times
Jan 18, 2024
Faith, Family, and Football
Jan 12, 2024
Exploring the Ten Commandments
Jan 05, 2024
Living Above Reproach
Dec 27, 2023
Exploring Control, Leadership, and Faith
Dec 21, 2023
Lust, Masterbation, and Sexual Boundaries
Dec 20, 2023
Take a Deep Dive into Biblical History and Spirituality
Dec 14, 2023
Canary in the Coalmine
Dec 13, 2023
Heroes and Villains
Dec 06, 2023
Nothing is Impossible for God
Dec 06, 2023
The Joys and Challenges of Church Planting with James Foster and Holland Greig
Nov 22, 2023
Ordo Salutis?
Nov 16, 2023
Have you lost leadership in your marriage?
Nov 14, 2023
God's Kingdom, Leadership and the Pursuit of Excellence in Faith
Nov 10, 2023
Raising Resilient Children with Stephen & Clare Webster
Nov 07, 2023
What does it mean to be sorry?
Nov 02, 2023
Halloween
Nov 01, 2023
Be the Hero Maker with Keith Ferguson
Oct 31, 2023
Grumbling in the Wilderness
Oct 26, 2023
Grumbling in the Wilderness, Part 2
Oct 26, 2023
Leading your Family
Oct 24, 2023
Just Show Up
Oct 23, 2023
Science and Faith
Oct 23, 2023
Israel and Hamas at War
Oct 16, 2023
Church Planting 101 with Danny Box
Oct 16, 2023
What's Going on in Israel?
Oct 13, 2023
You Are The Same God
Oct 12, 2023
Context Matters
Oct 10, 2023
Sorry, not sorry?
Oct 05, 2023
The Heart Can Be Deceitful
Oct 03, 2023
World Repentance vs Godly Repentance
Sep 28, 2023
If there's darkness there has to be light
Sep 26, 2023
There is No God but Yahweh
Sep 21, 2023
Blessed by God
Sep 19, 2023
Let My People Go
Sep 14, 2023
Single Women and Sharing the Gospel
Sep 12, 2023
Machine Gun Nick
Sep 05, 2023
Barbie Movie: Yay or Nay?
Aug 29, 2023
Can we be friends?
Aug 25, 2023
Bless Your Neighbor
Aug 16, 2023
Little Foxes
Aug 09, 2023
It Was All Nonsense Until It Wasn't
Aug 03, 2023
Ministry in the Workplace
Aug 01, 2023
Take your Complaints to God
Jul 28, 2023
Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Jul 25, 2023
How Sweet the Sound
Jul 12, 2023
From Fear to Faith
Jul 06, 2023
The Gospel Invitation
Jun 28, 2023
Getting a Bite of Dessert Early
Jun 22, 2023
Old Earth vs. New Earth Creationism
Jun 21, 2023
Worship Styles
Jun 14, 2023
The Dave Ramsey Controversy
Jun 13, 2023
The Names of Exodus 1
Jun 08, 2023
Sex & Evangelism
Jun 07, 2023
Are you rich?
Jun 02, 2023
Should Christians Save Money?
Jun 01, 2023
Change Management for Leaders
May 31, 2023
Contraception & Family Planning
May 24, 2023
Giving to God
May 22, 2023
Why submit to authority?
May 18, 2023
The Fog of War
May 17, 2023
LGBTQ+ Issues and Learning How to Parent
May 10, 2023
A Pastor, a Catholic, and a Skeptic
May 09, 2023
All I could do was pray
May 03, 2023
Discipleship: Disciplemaker
Apr 26, 2023
Is life meaningless?
Apr 20, 2023
Is it okay to lie to get a job?
Apr 18, 2023
God is that Good
Apr 14, 2023
Hell, Babies, and the Validity of Scripture
Apr 13, 2023
Deconstruction
Apr 12, 2023
One Man's Journey to Christ
Apr 05, 2023
Is Jesus the King?
Mar 30, 2023
Submission to God's Will
Mar 28, 2023
Sharing Stories
Mar 21, 2023
A Conversation with a Non-believer
Mar 15, 2023
Hospitality within the Church
Mar 14, 2023
Blood, Birthdays, and Limited Atonement
Mar 08, 2023
Asbury Revival
Mar 01, 2023
Comfort One Another
Feb 27, 2023
A Father's Blessing
Feb 24, 2023
How Christ Engages Homosexuality
Feb 15, 2023
Business & Evangelism - Part 3
Feb 15, 2023
Discipleship: Covenant Member
Feb 14, 2023
Honor One Another
Feb 10, 2023
Be Ready
Feb 09, 2023
Business & Evangelism - Part 2
Feb 08, 2023
Business & Evangelism - Part 1
Feb 02, 2023
Persecuted for Christ
Feb 01, 2023
Keeping Marriages Healthy
Jan 26, 2023
Texas Country & Jesus Christ Part 3
Jan 24, 2023
Are Gay and Transgender People Welcome at Church?
Jan 17, 2023
Get to know Mo
Jan 11, 2023
Discipleship: Family Member
Jan 09, 2023
Finding Peace during the Holidays
Jan 07, 2023
Jesus' Siblings & Samuel the Priest
Dec 27, 2022
Texas Country & Jesus Christ Part 2
Dec 26, 2022
Voting at Church, Mourning the Lost, and Balenciaga
Dec 23, 2022
Texas Country & Jesus Christ Part 1
Dec 22, 2022
The Joy of Victory
Dec 21, 2022
Generosity & Getting Dressed
Dec 07, 2022
Discipleship: Servant
Dec 07, 2022
Discipleship: Worshiper
Dec 06, 2022
God's Love
Dec 05, 2022
Suffering, Service, Healing, & Halloween
Dec 01, 2022
Childlike Faith
Nov 15, 2022
Christian Dating Part 3
Nov 11, 2022
Christian Dating Part 2
Nov 10, 2022
Christian Dating Part 1
Nov 09, 2022
Discipleship: Regenerate
Nov 03, 2022
Start with the Truth
Nov 02, 2022
Help my Unbelief
Oct 28, 2022
The Suffering of the Cross
Oct 27, 2022
What are Gospel Issues?
Oct 19, 2022
We Witnessed a Healing
Oct 13, 2022
Discipleship: Witness
Oct 12, 2022
Marital Submission
Oct 06, 2022
Relationship Management
Oct 05, 2022
The Importance of Accountability
Oct 04, 2022
Moving from Friend to Deep Friend
Sep 30, 2022
Universalism & Salvation
Sep 21, 2022
Prioritizing Friendships
Sep 20, 2022
Discipleship: Stewardship
Sep 14, 2022
Bitterness & Eschatology
Sep 07, 2022
Addressing Sexual Sin
Sep 01, 2022
Christian Sex Ethic
Aug 25, 2022
Suffering & Celebrating
Aug 24, 2022
Born for Multiple Partners?
Aug 17, 2022
To Spank or Not to Spank
Aug 11, 2022
Pauls Favorite Church
Aug 09, 2022
Is Suicide a Sin?
Jul 26, 2022
Th Joy of Church Planting with Pastor Joseph Aiken
Jul 14, 2022
Anointing with Oil
Jul 12, 2022
Relationships & Temptation
Jun 30, 2022
Roe v. Wade Overturned.
Jun 28, 2022
Four Soils and Levels of Judgement
Jun 21, 2022
Loose with the Truth?
Jun 14, 2022
Don't Vacation with Children
Jun 09, 2022
Respecting Authority?
Jun 07, 2022
Who's the Problem Here?
Jun 02, 2022
Rooftop Creepers
Jun 01, 2022
Is the 2nd Amendment Biblical?
May 31, 2022
Responding to Buffalo Part 2
May 26, 2022
Roe v. Wade Overturned? Part 2
May 25, 2022
Maskless with Special Guests Carl and Rachel Coleman
May 24, 2022
Impure Thoughts Part 2
May 19, 2022
Special Edition: Responding to Buffalo
May 18, 2022
Numbering Your Days
May 17, 2022
Either Way, I Win
May 12, 2022
Moving Out and Getting Married w/ Special Guests Pablo Mota and Bri Vu
May 11, 2022
Purgatory, Hell, and Mother’s Day
May 10, 2022
It's Raining Because God is Crying with Special Guest Leah Brown
May 05, 2022
Straight Outta Compton w/ Heather Compton, Part 3
May 04, 2022
Roe v. Wade Overturned?
May 03, 2022
Incredibly Skeptical with Special Guest Leah Brown
May 03, 2022
Darkness Is My Only Friend
Apr 28, 2022
Give Us Seven People to Kill
Apr 26, 2022
Straight Outta Compton w/ Heather Compton, Part 2
Apr 20, 2022
Toilet Seat Controversy and The Easter Bunny
Apr 19, 2022
Straight Outta Compton w/ Heather Compton, Part 1
Apr 13, 2022
The Weight
Apr 12, 2022
Special Guest Duche Bradley, Part 3
Apr 06, 2022
Dissecting the Hillsong Controversy
Apr 05, 2022
What's the Line?
Mar 31, 2022
Special Guest Duche Bradley, Part 2
Mar 30, 2022
We Need to Talk
Mar 29, 2022
Impure Thoughts
Mar 24, 2022
Special Guest Duche Bradley, Part 1
Mar 23, 2022
Queen of Conflict
Mar 22, 2022
Gingerly
Mar 17, 2022
Re:Married with Special Guests Brian and Kristin Meyers
Mar 16, 2022
Grabbing a Lion by the Throat
Mar 15, 2022
Logic Schmogic
Mar 10, 2022
Leaders Don't Last?
Mar 09, 2022
Expectations of Justice
Mar 08, 2022
What Ought to Be
Mar 03, 2022
Splinternet
Mar 02, 2022
#NoFilters
Mar 01, 2022
Losing Respect for My Lead Pastor
Feb 24, 2022
A Hard Head Makes a Soft Behind
Feb 22, 2022
Same Sex Attraction and Second Marriages with Guest Jordan Smith
Feb 17, 2022
Online Dating and Vulnerability in Marriage
Feb 15, 2022
If God is love, does that mean love is God?
Feb 12, 2022
Imposter Syndrome, Judaism, and Boldness in the Workplace
Feb 08, 2022
Preferred Pronouns and Down Syndrome
Feb 03, 2022
Critical Race Theory vs The Gospel
Feb 01, 2022
Sins of a Father, Cussing, and the Death Penalty
Jan 25, 2022
The Garden, Myrrh, and Critical Race Theory
Jan 21, 2022
Do Babies Go to Hell?, Enoch, and How We Express our Worship
Jan 13, 2022
Unforgivable Sin, Greeting False Teachers, Bible Study Motivation
Jan 11, 2022
How to Respond When the Church is Against Me
Jan 06, 2022
Revelation 22 and How Should the Church Respond to Offended People
Jan 04, 2022
Pursuit of Sex and Relationship in Marriage
Dec 28, 2021
Pastor Fashion, Fitness and Revelation 21
Dec 21, 2021
Gay Men Dating Straight Women and Revelation 20
Dec 14, 2021
Depression, Discipleship, & Defining Gospel Issues
Dec 07, 2021
Sin? : Entertainment and Santa
Dec 01, 2021
Literal vs. Allegorical and Self Care
Nov 30, 2021
God's Wrath and Identifying Pronouns
Nov 16, 2021
Revelation 14 and Adoption Clarification
Nov 09, 2021
Predestination and Holding Grudges
Nov 02, 2021
Picking Sides
Oct 26, 2021
Oaths & Dinosaurs & Miracles, Oh My!
Oct 20, 2021
The Holy Spirit and Alcohol
Oct 12, 2021
Responding in Joy and Judging Mega Churches
Oct 05, 2021
What Should I Give? How Should I Judge?
Sep 28, 2021
Homosexuality and Second Marriages
Sep 21, 2021
Special Edition: The Case of the Awkward Messages
Sep 02, 2021
Landing a Lost Plane
Aug 31, 2021
Sake of the Prayers and Submitting to Government
Aug 24, 2021
Greek, Scripture, and Complementarianism
Aug 17, 2021
Proof Text and Bearing Fruit
Aug 12, 2021
Identity and Gideon's Fall
Aug 03, 2021
Fear and Blessings
Jul 27, 2021
Identifying and Killing Idols
Jul 20, 2021
Awkward and Anxious Christians
Jul 13, 2021
Foundation, Salvation and Suicide
Jul 08, 2021
Welfare and Christianity
Jul 01, 2021
Sacrifice vs. Investment and Is Jesus God?
Jun 29, 2021
Masturbation and Tattoos
Jun 24, 2021
Barns, Guns, and Government
Jun 22, 2021
Money Management
Jun 15, 2021
Symbols in Revelation
Jun 08, 2021
Two Witnesses
Jun 07, 2021
Abortion and the Death Penalty
Jun 01, 2021
Two Views on Revelation
May 27, 2021
God's Will and Eschatology
May 25, 2021
Parenting and Marriage
May 11, 2021
Leave and Cleave
Apr 27, 2021
Following the Leader
Apr 22, 2021
Initiation and Response
Apr 20, 2021
Children and Parenting Wounds
Apr 14, 2021
Why didn't Mary recognize Jesus?
Apr 08, 2021
Is rapture in the Bible ?
Apr 01, 2021
End Times?
Mar 30, 2021
Meeting in Covid
Mar 29, 2021
Reconciling: Jesus + Revelation
Mar 28, 2021
Held Accountable?
Mar 11, 2021
Resurrection, Homosexuality, and Disabilities
Mar 04, 2021
Marriage Questions
Mar 03, 2021
Christian Family
Feb 25, 2021
Those who have not heard
Feb 22, 2021
Called to be single?
Feb 08, 2021
Questions on Sex
Feb 08, 2021
1 Corinthians 7:8-9
Feb 02, 2021
Hot VS Cold
Jan 26, 2021
Faith and Doubt
Dec 15, 2020
Politics and Jesus
Dec 02, 2020
Fear and Anger
Nov 17, 2020
Capitalism VS Socialism
Nov 11, 2020
Existential Crisis
Oct 28, 2020
Church and State
Oct 27, 2020
Slander and Gossip in the Church Part 2
Oct 21, 2020
Slander and Gossip in the Church
Oct 14, 2020
John the Baptist
Oct 06, 2020
The Money Talk
Sep 29, 2020
Can we lose our salvation ?
Sep 25, 2020
Trinity and Regeneration
Sep 22, 2020
Why Membership?
Sep 14, 2020
Talking to kids about death
Sep 09, 2020
Demons in the OT?
Sep 07, 2020
Acts 6 Deacons?
Aug 26, 2020
I Want More Kids, But Husband Says "No."
Aug 16, 2020
Accountability for Christian Leaders
Aug 15, 2020
COVID19 Marriage Disagreement
Aug 15, 2020
What are your thoughts on John MacArthur's decision regarding Church gatherings?
Aug 06, 2020
So what do I do for school this fall?
Aug 05, 2020
Led by the Spirit vs Led by the flesh
Jul 29, 2020
The Seven Spirits of God
Jul 29, 2020
Christian unity for evangelism vs Christian unity as a theological reality
Jul 29, 2020
When does prayer become superstitious?
Jul 27, 2020