I Was a Christian Drawn to Witchcraft - Then I Actually Experienced God - #187 Kelly Alix

I Was a Christian Drawn to Witchcraft - Then I Actually Experienced God - #187 Kelly Alix

Kelly Alix grew up in church and did everything she thought a good Christian should do—but she had no idea how real the spiritual world actually was. An unexplained childhood “nervous stomach” followed Kelly into adulthood, fear began sabotaging the calling God had placed on her, and eventually her hunger for something spiritually real drew her toward witchcraft and the paranormal. In this episode, Kelly shares how she came to believe her lifelong struggle wasn't simply anxiety, experienced deliverance from a spirit of fear, and discovered what it actually means to experience the Holy Spirit instead of simply believing in God. We talk about demonic attack, spiritual warfare, witchcraft and the occult, hearing God's voice, deliverance, discerning counterfeit spirituality, and encountering the presence of God. If you've ever wondered whether there's more of God to experience than what you've known, Kelly's story may challenge what you believe is possible. Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyalixmusic?igsh=cnF6M3J3YjZ4bjYy ---------- ✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode: ⇨ How has God met you in moments of fear, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm? ⇨ When have you cried out to God in desperation and seen Him respond? ⇨ What does it look like to seek God “with all your heart” in your current season? ✟ Bible References for Further Study: ⇨ Jeremiah 29:13 ⇨ Galatians 5:22–23 ⇨ 1 Samuel 16:23 ---------- 👉 THINGS YOU CAN DO!: ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give ✟ Recommend a guest for us ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contact ✟ CONNECT WITH US! ⇨ Website: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/ ⇨ YouTube: https://bit.ly/asfmyoutube ⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrongerfaith/ ⇨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrongerfaith ⇨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrongerfaith --------- ✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

I Was a Lifelong Atheist Who Became an Anti-Theist. Now I Preach Jesus. - #186 James Leonard

He was a lifelong atheist who became a committed anti-theist. Today, he preaches Jesus and leads worship—because Jesus actually spoke to him. James Leonard wanted nothing to do with Christianity. His search for truth eventually took him through Buddhism, meditation, New Age spirituality, tarot cards, channeling, and nearly an ayahuasca retreat. Then, during a 10-day silent meditation retreat, James experienced something he couldn't explain away—a thought entered his mind that he knew wasn't his own. He didn't know it was Jesus. Over the next year, James began encountering Jesus in unexpected ways until one night, after days of wrestling with what he was discovering, he finally said yes. Today, the man who once proudly identified himself as an anti-theist teaches the Bible, preaches Jesus, and leads Christian worship. 👉 REACH JAMES: • If you want to reach out to James directly with questions or comments – jamesleonardministry@gmail.com • YouTube (sermons and other content) – https://www.youtube.com/@jleonard24 • James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jleonard47/ ---------- ✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode: • How have you personally experienced God in quiet or solitary moments? • Where have you seen the limits of trying to live a good life apart from God? • How has God used love, relationships, or service to draw you toward Him? ✟ Bible References for Further Study: • 1 Kings 19:12 • John 13:14–15 • 2 Corinthians 5:17 ---------- 👉 THINGS YOU CAN DO!: ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give ✟ Recommend a guest for us ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contact ✟ CONNECT WITH US! ⇨ Website: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/ ⇨ YouTube: https://bit.ly/asfmyoutube ⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrongerfaith/ ⇨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrongerfaith ⇨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrongerfaith --------- ✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books #AtheistToChristian #ChristianTestimony #JesusChangedMyLife #FindingJesus #GodIsReal #NewAgeToJesus #GodSpokeToMe #AntiTheist #FromDoubtToFaith #SpiritualAwakening #ChristianPodcast #AStrongerFaith

Why Most Christians Never Heal the Sick… And How You Can - #185 Tom Loud

For many Christians, healing is something they believe God can do—but rarely something they expect Him to do through them. Tom Loud spent decades praying for people with little to no results. Then one revelation from God changed everything. Today, he has trained thousands of ordinary believers around the world to pray for the sick with confidence, authority, and expectancy—and they've witnessed countless testimonies of healing. In this conversation, Tom shares: • Why most Christians rarely see healing when they pray • The biblical difference between praying for healing and commanding healing • The role of faith, authority, and the Holy Spirit in healing ministry • Whether healing is a gift for only a few—or available to every believer • How God transformed Tom's understanding after decades of frustration • Remarkable healing testimonies from everyday Christians around the world Whether you're skeptical, curious, or have prayed for healing yourself, this conversation will challenge what you believe about the words of Jesus and what may still be possible today. 👉 GET TOM'S BOOK, Unlocking Kingdom Power: Five Keys to Divine Healing https://amzn.to/4wMxjcO 👉 Watch more from Tom Loud on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TomLoudMiracles 👉 Reach Tom at pastortomloud@gmail.com ---------- ✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode: ⇨ Tom describes learning to “quiet the natural mind” in order to operate in the Spirit. How does this idea challenge the way we typically approach prayer and faith? ⇨ What does Tom’s journey reveal about the difference between believing in healing and practicing it? ⇨ How might intentionally listening for God—rather than only petitioning—change your relationship with Him? ✟ Bible References for Further Study: ⇨ Romans 8:7 ⇨ John 14:12 ⇨ Acts 2:37-38 ---------- 👉 THINGS YOU CAN DO!: ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give ✟ Recommend a guest for us ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contact ---------- ✟ CONNECT WITH US! ⇨ Website: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/ ⇨ YouTube: https://bit.ly/asfmyoutube ⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrongerfaith/ ⇨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrongerfaith ⇨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrongerfaith --------- ✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

Jesus Appeared to Her at 10... Then Everything He Said Came True. - #184 Eileen Mestas

At 10 years old, Jesus appeared at the foot of Eileen Mestas's bed and gave her an assignment for her life. What followed wasn't a single miracle—it was decades of watching everything He said come true. Eileen Mestas says Jesus appeared at the foot of her bed and told her He was taking her on a journey. Over the years, He showed her the man she would one day marry before they ever met, guided her family through multiple adoptions, answered an impossible prayer to breastfeed her adopted premature twins after eight years without nursing, and orchestrated events she believes only God could have arranged. Through every season, Eileen says she watched Jesus faithfully and miraculously fulfill what He had spoken from the very beginning. 👉 Link to Eileen’s book More Than "I" Can Handle: One Family's Story of Trusting God Through the Impossible: https://amzn.to/4wYyLZt 👉 Reach Eileen on her website here: https://www.mustardseedfaithministries.org/ ---------- ✟ Small Group Questions from this Episode: ⇨ How does Eileen’s early encounter with Jesus shape the way she interprets the rest of her life story? ⇨ What does Eileen’s lifelong hunger for God—and her experiences of His guidance through dreams, promptings, and provision—teach us about trusting God’s leading in our own lives? ⇨ How did Eileen’s struggles with fear, emotional overwhelm, and the weight of life’s pressures become moments where she learned to cling to God’s voice, and what can her story teach us about trusting God in seasons when our mental and emotional health feels fragile? ✟ Key Bible Passages Referenced in the Interview: ⇨ John 10:27 ⇨ Jeremiah 29:13 ⇨ Psalm 32:8 ---------- ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give ----------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contact ---------- ✟ CONNECT WITH US! ⇨ Website: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/ ⇨ YouTube: https://bit.ly/asfmyoutube ⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrongerfaith/ ⇨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrongerfaith ⇨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrongerfaith --------- ✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

I Was Charged With Murder. Then God Spoke. - #183 Derrick Frank

A man is falsely charged with first-degree murder, spends nine and a half months in jail, and reaches the lowest point of his life. Then God spoke. Derrick Frank didn't grow up believing God was real. He went to church because that's what his family did, but abuse, poverty, and years of pain left him questioning whether God even existed. After becoming involved in drugs, Derrick found himself falsely accused of murder, locked in solitary confinement, and ready to end his life.Then, in a jail cell, God met him. What followed convinced Derrick beyond any doubt that Jesus Christ is alive, still speaks, and relentlessly pursues people—even at their darkest moments. In this powerful Christian testimony, Derrick shares how God warned him through prophetic dreams, protected his life during a deadly drug deal, spoke to him in jail, revealed Himself through Scripture, and forever changed the direction of his life. If you've ever questioned whether God is real, wondered if He still speaks today, or felt like you've gone too far for His grace, this conversation is for you. If this conversation encouraged you, share your thoughts in the comments. Your testimony may be exactly what someone else needs to read. And if you're new here, subscribe for more authentic conversations with everyday people experiencing the reality of God. ⇨ Amazon link to Derrick’s book So-Called Bastard Reborn King: How to Become More Thank You Ever Imagined: https://amzn.to/44ELZyq ---------- ✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode: ⇨ Where in Derrick’s story do you see God pursuing him even when he wasn’t pursuing God? ⇨ How does Derrick’s lowest moment reveal something about the character of Jesus? ⇨ What part of Derrick’s testimony challenges or strengthens your own faith journey? ✟ Scripture Verses for Further Study: ⇨ Psalm 34:18 ⇨ Romans 5:8 ⇨ John 10:10 ---------- ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give ----------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contact ---------- ✟ CONNECT WITH US! ⇨ Website: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/ ⇨ YouTube: https://bit.ly/asfmyoutube ⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrongerfaith/ ⇨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrongerfaith ⇨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrongerfaith --------- ✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books