Pastor Plek's Podcast
From Prison to Purpose
March 5, 2026

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 safe?” From there, everything changed. What began as a teenager’s slide into weed, cocaine, and quick money hardened into years of county time an…
Shadows to Light, Part Three
Feb. 19, 2026

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 all three at once. Bruno DeCanto sits down with us to unpack a wild, unfiltered journey: anti-trafficking missions on Ukraine’s front lines…
Shadows to Light, Part Two
Feb. 5, 2026

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 people back alive? Covert missionary Bruno DeCanto is back to continue sharing a wild, human story that runs from South Sudan’s conflict zones to…
Shadows To Light
Jan. 29, 2026

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 sits with us to unpack how a jailhouse encounter with Jesus turned a prize fighter into a quiet force against trafficking from Oaxaca and Panam…
From Rape to Redemption with Matt Badgley
Dec. 18, 2025

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 to a drug-addicted mother. His childhood was marked by poverty, abuse, and abandonment, leading to a suicide attempt at 14. However, God in…
Why God? with Kenneth Monroe
Dec. 11, 2025

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 just six years. This powerful testimony explores finding God in the midst of unimaginable grief and trauma. Kenneth Monroe's story addresse…
Escaping a Religious Cult
Dec. 4, 2025

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 reveals the stark difference between controlling religion and true Christianity. Growing up in the Fraternal Society of St. Peter meant living u…
From Stay-At-Home Dad To State Representative
Nov. 20, 2025

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 experience decides to run for the Texas House? We sit down with District 50 candidate John Hash to map the road from everyday life to the state Ca…
What Does Freedom Feel Like?
Nov. 13, 2025

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 in Iran with loving, educated parents, a strict culture, and a head full of questions no one would answer. Kickboxing and Muay Thai gave hi…
Faith, Finances, And The Courage To Give
Nov. 6, 2025

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 you? We sit down with Jake Ridley, a faith-driven wealth advisor and church board treasurer, to unpack how a clear plan and a grounded theolo…
Owning Pride and Preparing for Marriage
Oct. 30, 2025

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 how engagement exposed pride, how confession and forgiveness changed the room, and why gratitude lowers anxiety. Then we answer a listener’s q…
Mutual Submission, Marriage, And Leadership
Oct. 27, 2025

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 much-needed deep dive. We open the Bible, sit with the tension, and then walk into the real-life mess of engagement, decision-making, and what loving …
Courts, Conscience, And The Clash Of Ideas
Oct. 16, 2025

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 conversation moves fast and cuts deep. We open with Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors and why the 10th Circuit’s framing of “ha…
Priests Before the Law
Oct. 3, 2025

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 Scripture’s most fascinating arcs. We trace the roles of prophet, priest, and king before Sinai, explore Jethro’s surprising faithfulness, an…
Heart, Politics, and the Gospel
Oct. 2, 2025

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 preached without flinching—some moments refuse to stay “cultural.” We unpack why Charlie Kirk's memorial became a spiritual inflection poin…
Navigating Politics, Tragedy, and Personal Boundaries as Christians
Sept. 18, 2025

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 intersection of faith and politics in an increasingly polarized world. They explore how Christian leaders should respond to political viole…
Navigating Truth in Deception: Biblical Lessons from Samuel
Sept. 7, 2025

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 understanding of biblical ethics. In this thought-provoking episode, Holl...
Nephilim, Demons, and Divine Councils: Exploring the Unseen Realm
Aug. 28, 2025

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 realm was just scratching the surface? This episode dives deep int...
Faith Beyond Ritual
Aug. 22, 2025

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 a solution? When God is removed from governance? These profound questions drive our latest conversation about faith, culture, and the sancti…
Faith in Real Life
Aug. 14, 2025

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 navigate cultural tensions as Christians in today's complex world. • How spiritual and material worlds converge in our daily lives • When w…
Understanding Israel's Past and Future
Aug. 7, 2025

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 unravel a perplexing passage from Hosea that seems to contradict God's earlier commands. Why would God punish Jehu for bloodshed in Jezreel …
Faith vs Works: Unraveling the Biblical Tension
July 31, 2025

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 profound shift in his approach to life. Once quick to embrace violence as a first response, Nick now considers it "the very last option, and …
A Conversation on Catholicism
July 3, 2025

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 Christianity? In this illuminating conversation, guest Robbie Cruz—raised Catholic and a graduate of a Catholic university—shares his journey of attend…
Is Being Good Enough?
June 26, 2025

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 there something deeper at work? This question launches Pastors Chris and Holland into a profound theological exploration that spans from perso…