A Stronger Faith

A Stronger Faith

Conversations with everyday people who are experiencing God.

  1. I Loved Jesus — But I Needed the Holy Spirit - #163 Matt Judkins

    2D AGO

    I Loved Jesus — But I Needed the Holy Spirit - #163 Matt Judkins

    A pastor can preach every Sunday… and still sense something is missing. Matt Judkins loved Jesus. He believed the Bible. He led faithfully in ministry. From the outside, his life looked strong and successful. But behind the scenes, he was exhausted, anxious, and quietly wondering if this was what the rest of his life would feel like. He had experienced God’s love. He had answered the call to ministry. Yet he knew there had to be more. In this conversation, Matt shares the moment everything shifted — from burnout and striving in his own strength to a life marked by power, peace, and confidence through the baptism in the Holy Spirit. What happened during a simple prayer encounter didn’t just encourage him… it fundamentally changed how he leads, prays, and walks with God. ------------------------- ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ 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 ------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    2h 31m
  2. The Signs You Need Deliverance (But Didn't Know It) - #162 Jake Kail

    MAR 3

    The Signs You Need Deliverance (But Didn't Know It) - #162 Jake Kail

    Deliverance is one of the most misunderstood topics in the Church. For some, it feels extreme. For others, it feels unnecessary. For many, it simply feels intimidating. In this conversation, Jake Kail brings clarity and biblical balance to what deliverance actually is — and what it is not. This episode is not about sensationalism or fear. It is about understanding spiritual authority and walking in lasting freedom. In this discussion, we cover: • What spiritual oppression really looks like • The difference between hype and healthy biblical practice • Why some struggles persist despite prayer and discipline • How authority in Christ functions in everyday life • How ordinary Christians can minister freedom to others • And yes, we address the debated question of whether believers can experience demonic oppression More than controversy, this episode is about confidence. Deliverance is not reserved for specialists. It is not about dramatic manifestations. It is about freedom in Christ. GET JAKE'S BOOK Setting Captives Free ⇨ https://amzn.to/46oebXK REACH JAKE on his website ⇨ https://jakekail.com/ ----------------- ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contac -------------------------- ✟ 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 ------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    2h 49m
  3. What Happens When You Live by the Spirit, Not the Flesh - #161 Alicia Wilson

    FEB 24

    What Happens When You Live by the Spirit, Not the Flesh - #161 Alicia Wilson

    What does it actually mean to live by the Spirit — and not by the flesh? Alicia Wilson’s life has been marked by moments she cannot explain apart from God. From growing up in poverty in Jamaica to becoming captain of the Jamaican National Team, Alicia believed God was guiding her long before she understood why. But it wasn’t until a series of profound encounters — including a powerful experience with the Holy Spirit, a vision that brought Scripture to life, and a battle with cancer that reshaped how she understood identity, fear, and even death — that she began to understand what it means to live as spirit, not defined by temporary or carnal things. In this conversation, Alicia shares what she believes God showed her about being united with Him, learning to hear His voice, and living from a place of spiritual freedom rather than fear. Her story isn’t about chasing experiences — it’s about discovering what Scripture means when it says that God is Spirit, and how life changes when a person begins to live from that reality. ------------------------ ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ 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 ------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    2h 26m
  4. God Woke Me Up at 3AM — An Overnight Encounter with the Holy Spirit - #160 Emily Watson

    FEB 17

    God Woke Me Up at 3AM — An Overnight Encounter with the Holy Spirit - #160 Emily Watson

    At 3 AM, God woke Emily Watson up — and what followed was an uncontrollable encounter with the Holy Spirit that permanently altered her life. After months of quiet depression, emotional numbness, and alcohol slowly taking hold, Emily found herself awake in the middle of the night with a clear prompting to open Scripture. As she read, the presence of the Holy Spirit overwhelmed her body — bursting forth in tongues, deep weeping, and a loss of control she could not generate or stop. At the same moment, her husband awoke from a vivid dream involving spiritual warfare — a parallel experience that confirmed something supernatural was unfolding in their home. From that night forward, everything changed. The desire to drink disappeared overnight. Scripture came alive. Holiness became urgent. What once required discipline was replaced by hunger. Emily believes what took place wasn’t emotionalism or coincidence — but deliverance and infilling by the Holy Spirit. This conversation explores what really happened that night, how to discern a genuine move of God, and why sudden, lasting transformation is one of the strongest evidences of the Holy Spirit at work today. ------------------- ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ 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 ------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    1h 45m
  5. We Bought a Haunted House and the Demonic Activity Multiplied - #159 Eric Davis

    FEB 10

    We Bought a Haunted House and the Demonic Activity Multiplied - #159 Eric Davis

    When a remote plantation home became overrun with unexplained activity, that question stopped being theoretical. Strange figures appeared in rooms. Objects moved on their own. Disembodied voices were heard in the night. Dark presences were seen crossing the property and vanishing into nearby buildings. And multiple members of the same family began experiencing the same manifestations. For Eric Davis, what seemed like a paranormal haunting quickly became personal. As the activity intensified, it began affecting his marriage, his daughter, and his own mind. What started as curiosity turned into fear — and eventually into the realization that this wasn’t a ghost story at all, but a spiritual battle playing out in real time. In this powerful conversation, Eric shares how familiar spirits masqueraded as “hauntings,” how demonic activity followed him across multiple homes, and how he was forced to confront the biblical reality behind what most people label as paranormal. His story exposes what really happens when spiritual doors are opened — and how true freedom only comes through the authority of Jesus. -------------- LINK FOR ERIC'S BOOK DELIVERANCE AT SPRINGHILL PLANTATION: https://amzn.to/4t0qbIq LINK TO THE PRAYER OF FREEDOM BOOK BY BEATTY CARMICHAEL (mentioned in this episode) https://amzn.to/4pYGVgM LINK TO ORBIS MINISTRIES (mentioned in this episode for prayer and deliverance): https://orbisministries.org/ --------------- ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ 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 ------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    3 hr
  6. I Met God and It Changed How I See Everything - #158 Lana Manley

    FEB 3

    I Met God and It Changed How I See Everything - #158 Lana Manley

    Lana Manley was fully awake in the middle of the night when God showed up in her bedroom — and nothing about her life looked the same afterward. She wasn’t dreaming. She wasn’t imagining it. She describes a commanding presence and a flood of thoughts that were not her own. In that moment, Lana experienced what she believes was the overwhelming holiness and perfection of God — not as a concept, but as a reality so powerful it left her physically unable to move and spiritually undone. What followed wasn’t just a moment — it lasted for days. Her body trembled. Her perception of people changed. The way she saw her life, her family, her work, and even herself was completely reordered. It felt as if a veil had been lifted and she was suddenly seeing the world through a lens she never knew existed. In this episode, Lana shares how encountering God’s holiness exposed blind spots she didn’t know she had, dismantled her sense of self-sufficiency, and awakened a depth of humility, clarity, and love she had never experienced before. ------------------------ ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ 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 ------------------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    2h 18m
  7. He Didn’t Believe in Jesus — Until He Saw Him - #157 Josh Smallwood

    JAN 27

    He Didn’t Believe in Jesus — Until He Saw Him - #157 Josh Smallwood

    For 37 years, Josh Smallwood didn’t reject God — he just couldn’t believe that Jesus was the answer. Raised with a general belief in God but deeply skeptical of Christianity, Josh searched for truth through reason, history, and evidence. Jesus felt too simple. Too easy. Too unlikely to be real. Josh’s journey began intellectually. As an agnostic, he started studying near-death experiences from people all over the world — skeptics, believers, people of different faiths — and noticed something he couldn’t explain. Their stories were remarkably consistent. The deeper he looked, the harder it became to dismiss the idea that there was more beyond this life. That search led him to examine the historical evidence for Jesus Himself. For the first time, Josh seriously considered whether Jesus was not just a good teacher or moral figure, but real — crucified, resurrected, and alive. As the evidence mounted, something unexpected happened. While reading about Jesus, Josh experienced a sudden, overwhelming encounter with the Holy Spirit — marked by uncontrollable emotion, repentance, and a deep sense that God was real and present. But the most profound moment came later. In a quiet, ordinary moment, Josh had a vision of Jesus that forever altered his understanding of God. He didn’t see condemnation. He didn’t hear judgment. What he encountered was love — a love so intense and personal that it left him undone. A love that felt closer than any human relationship he had ever known. A love that reframed his past pain, his grief, and even the moments when he wasn’t walking with God at all. In this conversation, Josh shares: • Why he couldn’t believe in Jesus for most of his life• How evidence and reason led him to faith • What it felt like to experience the Holy Spirit for the first time • The vision of Jesus that changed how he understands God’s love • Why Christianity became personal — not religious • How his faith continues to shape his daily life -------------- Link to More Than a Carpenter, the book that influenced Josh to Jesus - https://amzn.to/4sXY0dn ------------------------ ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ 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 ------------------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    1h 57m
  8. He Walks in God’s Power—and Teaches Others to Do the Same - #156 Howard Olsen

    JAN 20

    He Walks in God’s Power—and Teaches Others to Do the Same - #156 Howard Olsen

    God spoke Howard Olsen’s name—and that moment didn’t just change his life, it commissioned it. After a season of crushing loss, depression, and suicidal despair, Howard had an encounter with God that launched him into a life marked by authority, healing, and miracles that continue to this day. In this powerful conversation, Howard shares how God intervened at the darkest point of his life—through unmistakable encounters, hearing God’s voice, and a supernatural commissioning that reshaped his purpose. But this episode doesn’t stop at testimony. Howard now walks in the authority God gave him, regularly witnessing healing, freedom, and transformation—and he explains how that same authority is available to every believer. This episode explores: - What it means to be commissioned by God, not just comforted - How authority in Christ is learned, practiced, and lived out - Why miracles and healing are not reserved for a select few - How obedience and intimacy with God lead to tangible fruit REACH HOWARD OLSEN HERE: https://howardolsen.com/ ------------------------ ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith here ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give -------------------------- ✟ Recommend a guest for us here ⇨ 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 ------------------------------------ ✟ If you need prayer or deliverance, or if you would like to join us as a prayer partner, please visit our prayer resources page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ If you are looking for a good faith-building book, visit our recommended books page at https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books.

    2h 43m
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