Godly Goosebumps

Last week, Abe Anaya told us where he'd been: a broken home, addiction, and a prison cell. This week, he tells us where God took him.  In the conclusion of this two-part Godly Goosebumps conversation, Pastor Dudley Rutherford and Abe pick up where they left off. What changed after the moment of faith? And what does he say to the person listening right now who thinks their past has already disqualified them?

A hard past. A life-changing faith. A future rewritten. In Part 1 of this two-part Godly Goosebumps series, Abe Anaya tells Pastor Dudley Rutherford how God’s grace carried him through addiction and prison—and opened the door to a new life. Watch his story of hope and redemption.

A spider’s web may seem fragile—but in God’s hands, it became a fortress. Join Pastor Dudley Rutherford on Godly Goosebumps as he shares Frederick Nolan’s extraordinary escape and a powerful lesson about trusting God when the odds are against you.

Have you ever been around others who were dismissive of or even hostile toward your faith? Pastor Dudley shares the story of a young man who encountered a stubborn, unbelieving professor who smugly declared to a group of impressionable college freshmen that Jesus was not the Son of God. You'll hear how this student boldly stood up for Jesus, unknowingly planting seeds of faith in the heart of his instructor—seeds that he'd later discover miraculously took root. You'll be inspired to cling to your faith even in the face of opposition, trusting that Jesus will one day make Himself known.

There are few experiences as painful as the loss of a loved one. On this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley reads a moving letter from a woman who faced unimaginable heartache when her nearly 7-month-old baby boy passed away. Her words, intended to encourage Pastor Dudley during his personal season of loss, are a display of profound faith in grief—and the reminder that there is hope, even in death, because Jesus conquered the grave.