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In this podcast, I interview friends of mine about their life-long journeys of pursuing God and God's relentless pursuit of them. All of my guests have authentic, dynamic relationships with God and have had life-changing encounters with Him. We go deep into the details of what their lives were like before encountering God, how exactly God drew them into a personal relationship with Him, what the key turning points were in their spiritual journey, and what transformations have taken place in their lives as a result of knowing God.
Lastly, if you enjoyed the intro and outro music written by my friend Brandon Rodriguez, you could download the entire song and many other worship songs for free at www.pihop.com/albums/worthyofitall and you could find more of Brandon's music at soundcloud.com/sumtngbeautifil
Lastly, if you enjoyed the intro and outro music written by my friend Brandon Rodriguez, you could download the entire song and many other worship songs for free at www.pihop.com/albums/worthyofitall and you could find more of Brandon's music at soundcloud.com/sumtngbeautifil
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Born to a voodoo priest in Haiti, his mother saved him from being sacrificed by his father. After years of child abuse from step fathers and church abuse from leaders, he rebelled against his family and church to lead a destructive lifestyle of sin and crime. Eventually, the evil got so dark that the only person who could save him was God.
Russell's dad spent most of Russell's life in prison and when he did get out he spent most of his time involved in crime or physically abusing his family. Russell was raised by his alcoholic mother who later became an independent fundamentalist Baptist and by the men who were a part of his dad's gang. He naturally began working with his dad's friend by selling drugs and eventually got into street racing. Looking for a way out, he joined the Army, became a ranger, and served for 8 years. During his time in the reserves, an old friend showed up and began sharing with him about Jesus. That's when everything began to change.
Josh was raised in a divorced agnostic household, but his father encountered God when he was 10. Nevertheless, he went down a path of drug addiction, drug dealing, popularity in the party scene, and multiple jail sentences that eventually landed him in a one year mandatory rehab. He stubbornly resisted God for most of the time in rehab, but after many months of being loved by people and God he surrendered his life to Jesus.
Jeff grew up in a family of drug addicts. His mom gave him weed at age 5, he started taking LSD and cocaine at age 9, and became a drug addict and alcoholic at an early age. After meeting some strange people who actually cared about him and showed him the love of God he started attending a Christian meeting. After a year of going to the meetings as an atheist, he gave his life to Christ and experienced the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
Allen grew up nominally Lutheran in the Midwest. Although he identified as Christian his entire life, he was addicted to porn, sex, and drinking. He tried multiple times to be set free from his sexual addictions by becoming more dedicated to religion, but religion never changed him. Allen married Jen, who was a stripper, and after Jen survived a traumatic experience she encountered the Holy Spirit. Through his wife's radical conversion, Allen's life and faith was challenged until he too had an encounter with the Holy Spirit and was forever changed. Allen and Jen are now full time missionaries with Pioneers and are planning to be missionaries to an unreached Muslim people group in Senegal.
Alex grew up in a non-religious home, lost his father as a teenager, and grew up with very little exposure of or desire for God. When one of his close friends was completely changed by Christ, he attended church with him out of respect for his friend. There he was encountered by God and forever changed.
Rodrigo grew up in a strong Christian home and attended dynamic Christian churches during his childhood. But after being a part of several churches who fell into scandal after scandal he decided that God was not real and Christianity was a total hoax. He hated Christianity and became a staunch atheist who was filled with rage and a love for violence. Nevertheless, God drew Rodrigo back to Himself and one day encountered him face-to-face. He would never be the same after that encounter and ever since has lived a life completely abandoned towards God.
Davon Johnson struggled to find his identity as he was raised by a single mother and was surrounded by Muslim, Christian, and Jehovah's Witness belief systems throughout his life. He was labeled gay at an early age and shares in detail his progression from being bi-curious to bisexual to gay. But everything changed when he encountered the Holy Spirit and discovered his new identity in Christ.
Joe Yanok shares how God awakened him out of nominal Christianity into a life fully surrendered to Him. He also shares about how his marriage was nearly destroyed until God took full control of their lives and their marriage.
Luca Grappoli was transgender for 30 years. She shares the details the abuse she experienced as a child, her desire to be a man, and how she became utterly convinced that she was a man and lived as a man for decades. Through a series of events God encountered her in powerful ways and completely transformed her life. Now Luca is a self-proclaimed woman who is no longer attracted to the same sex. This is her story.
Luca Grappoli was transgender and for 30 years. She shares the details the abuse she experienced as a child, her desire to be a man, and how she became utterly convinced that she was a man and lived as a man for decades. Through a series of events God encountered her in powerful ways and completely transformed her life. Now Luca is a self-proclaimed woman who is no longer attracted to the same sex. This is her story.
Fabian Ancinez went from being a hypocritical, church going Christian to a world changing Christian who God is using to save countless souls, heal the sick, and bring transformation to those around him. Fabian's story is a beautiful story of rediscovering Jesus for who He really is.
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This was so good to hear a real life story. Thanks
Brilliant episode. Thanks for being so open and honest