The Contagious Faith Podcast

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The Contagious Faith Podcast is the official podcast of United Hive, created to inspire and activate believers through powerful testimonies and bold stories of evangelism, healing, and revival. Each episode features compelling conversations with everyday Christians, missionaries, and pioneering leaders who are reaching the lost in creative, Spirit-led ways. From street ministry to tech innovation, we spotlight those on the frontlines of the Great Commission—offering real stories, practical insights, and fresh vision for what’s possible when faith becomes contagious!

  1. 2d ago

    EP 61: The Platform is Not Yours | Dr. LaTonya Jones (Fisher's of Men)

    What happens when you’re working to reach others for Jesus—but somewhere along the way, your own heart becomes wounded, distracted, or consumed by ministry? Dr. LaTonya Jones of Fishers of Men World Ministries joins Gabriel Jackson for a conversation that went far beyond the original plan. LaTonya shares how God called her from a background that included military service and government work into street outreach, ministry, and eventually tent revivals. She describes receiving a vision of a massive revival tent, stepping into an assignment she knew she could never accomplish in her own strength, and learning to trust God without having every step of the plan. But the conversation quickly moves deeper. Dr. Jones speaks candidly about ambition in ministry, Christian celebrity culture, titles, platforms, money, betrayal, disappointment, and what happens when the people you serve don't reciprocate the love you've given them. Her challenge is simple: keep your eyes on Jesus and finish well. IN THIS EPISODE: • Stepping out of comfort when God calls • The vision that led to tent revival ministry • Why “the platform is not yours” • Titles, followers, money, and ambition in ministry • What Jesus teaches us about betrayal • Obedience when people disappoint you • Guarding your heart from bitterness and offense • Why ministry comes with spiritual and relational warfare • Taking painful emotions honestly to God • The importance of getting alone with Jesus in prayer • Finishing well without losing your own soul in the process Serving God is not just about what we accomplish. It is also about who we become while doing it. If ministry, relationships, or disappointment have left you weary, this conversation is a reminder to get back into the presence of God, listen for His voice, and keep your eyes on Jesus. LEARN MORE ABOUT FISHERS OF MEN WORLD MINISTRIES: 🌐 fishersofmenwm.com #ContagiousFaith #LaTonyaJones #ChristianMinistry #Evangelism #ChristianLeadership #Prayer #Discipleship #Revival

    EP 61: The Platform is Not Yours | Dr. LaTonya Jones (Fisher's of Men)

  2. Sep 25

    EP 60: How Jesus Evicted Jeremith (Part 2) | Jose Benjamin Lopez

    What happens when someone who has spent years embracing darkness encounters the love of Jesus? In Part 2 of this special testimony series on The Contagious Faith Podcast, Jose Benjamin Lopez shares how his journey as Jeremith finally came to an end—and how an unexpected encounter with the Gospel changed his life. In Part 1, Jose shared how years of trauma, abuse, and generational patterns contributed to the creation of Jeremith, a dark alter ego that eventually became central to his identity. Now, Jose reveals how that identity took him deeper into a lifestyle of occult practices, drugs, destructive relationships, and the relentless pursuit of fame and acceptance. Even after attending church and being baptized, Jose continued struggling with his former lifestyle. He wanted to know Jesus, but he wasn't ready to surrender the life he had built. Then something unexpected happened. Through an online conversation with a Christian woman, Jose experienced something he had been searching for all along: genuine love and acceptance. Rather than rejecting him because of his appearance or past, she showed him compassion and shared the Gospel. Jose describes how that conversation led him to repentance, an encounter with the Holy Spirit, and a profound experience of spiritual deliverance. IN THIS EPISODE: • Jose's life as Jeremith and his involvement in the occult • Searching for love, acceptance, and purpose in the wrong places • Attending church while still struggling with his former lifestyle • How one Christian woman's compassion opened the door to the Gospel • Jose's encounter with Jesus and experience of spiritual deliverance • Leaving behind Jeremith and embracing his identity in Christ • Why Christians must look beyond someone's appearance and see the person Jesus loves • A special prayer for those seeking freedom and restoration Jose's testimony challenges us to remember that the people we encounter every day have stories we may never fully understand. Sometimes, the person who appears furthest from Jesus is simply waiting for someone to show them His love. No one is too far gone for the love of Jesus. #ContagiousFaith #JoseBenjaminLopez #ChristianTestimony #SpiritualDeliverance #FreedomInChrist #JesusChangesLives #Evangelism #Redemption

    EP 60: How Jesus Evicted Jeremith (Part 2) | Jose Benjamin Lopez

  3. Sep 18

    EP 59: The Journey to Jeremith (Part 1) | Jose Benjamin Lopez

    Before there was transformation, there was Jeremith. In Part 1 of this special two-part episode of The Contagious Faith Podcast, Jose Benjamin Lopez shares the painful story of how years of trauma, abuse, rage, and generational patterns began shaping the person he believed he needed to become. A major part of Jose’s story involves his relationship with his father and the rage he witnessed growing up. As Jose looks back, he sees patterns that seemed to move from one generation to the next—what he describes through the lens of generational strongholds. Over time, Jose developed a dark alter ego he called Jeremith. This episode explores how trauma and unresolved wounds can affect identity, how destructive patterns can repeat themselves, and how pain can gradually reshape the way someone sees themselves and the world around them. IN THIS EPISODE:• Jose’s experiences with trauma and abuse• His father’s rage and its impact on him• Generational patterns and spiritual strongholds• How unresolved pain can shape identity• The creation of the alter ego “Jeremith”• Anger, darkness, and the progression toward a different version of himself• How family wounds can influence future generations• The beginning of a story that would eventually lead toward freedom Part 1 is about understanding how Jose got there. Before the freedom, before the transformation, and before the redemption, there were wounds that ran deep—and patterns that had to be confronted. This is the beginning of Jose’s story. #ContagiousFaith #JoseBenjaminLopez #Jeremith #GenerationalStrongholds #ChristianTestimony #Trauma #Identity #Redemption

    EP 59: The Journey to Jeremith (Part 1) | Jose Benjamin Lopez

  4. Sep 11

    EP 58: NYPD Officer to Global Evangelism • Ilya Kosilov

    Ilya Kosilov—better known as “Ilya the Evangelist”—never expected his life to become centered around preaching the Gospel across the world. A former NYPD officer turned real estate entrepreneur, Ilya was building a very different kind of life before an encounter with Jesus changed his direction. Today, he is a bold evangelist who travels internationally sharing the Gospel and calling people to follow Christ. In this episode of The Contagious Faith Podcast, Ilya shares his testimony of encountering Jesus, how his priorities began to change, and what led him from pursuing career and business success to becoming passionate about reaching people with the Gospel. We talk about boldness, obedience, evangelism, and what can happen when following Jesus becomes more important than simply building a comfortable life. IN THIS EPISODE:• Ilya’s journey from NYPD officer to entrepreneur• His encounter with Jesus• How his priorities and purpose began to change• Stepping into evangelism• Traveling around the world to preach the Gospel• Developing boldness to talk about Jesus• Choosing obedience over comfort• Why ordinary believers can live on mission wherever they are Ilya’s story is a reminder that Jesus can completely redirect a life. Following Him may take you somewhere you never expected—but when you say yes, your career, experiences, resources, and testimony can all become tools for the Gospel. Faith isn’t meant to stay private. It’s meant to move. #ContagiousFaith #IlyaKosilov #IlyaTheEvangelist #Evangelism #GreatCommission #ChristianTestimony #BoldFaith #PreachTheGospel

    EP 58: NYPD Officer to Global Evangelism • Ilya Kosilov

  5. Sep 4

    EP 57: Prison, Recovery and Christian Rap | Brian Morales (Adult & Teen Challenge)

    Brian Morales grew up in a good home, but a series of choices eventually led him into drugs, crime, and years behind bars. What looked like a life headed in one direction was radically changed when Jesus began leading Brian toward freedom. Today, Brian serves as the Outreach Coordinator for Adult & Teen Challenge PacWest, traveling to help promote the ministry that played such an important role in his own transformation. He is also a Christian rap artist, using music and his testimony to reach people who may be walking through the same darkness he once knew. In this episode of The Contagious Faith Podcast, Brian shares honestly about the decisions that pulled him away from the life he was raised to live, the consequences that followed, and how God met him in the middle of it all. We talk about redemption, freedom, recovery, prison, purpose, and why Brian now feels compelled to help others encounter Jesus. IN THIS EPISODE:• Growing up in a good home but choosing a destructive path• Brian’s journey through drugs and crime• Spending years in prison• Finding freedom through Jesus and Adult & Teen Challenge• How his past became part of his ministry• Serving with Adult & Teen Challenge PacWest• Using Christian rap to reach people with the gospel• Why no life is beyond the reach of Jesus Brian’s story is a reminder that your worst decisions do not have to become the final chapter of your life. Jesus can redeem what looks wasted, bring freedom where there was bondage, and turn a broken past into a testimony that helps someone else find hope. #ContagiousFaith #BrianMorales #AdultTeenChallenge #ChristianRap #ChristianTestimony #Redemption #FreedomInChrist #Evangelism

    EP 57: Prison, Recovery and Christian Rap | Brian Morales (Adult & Teen Challenge)

  6. Aug 28

    EP 56: Making Jesus Followers | Sonny Huhtala (Attic Ministries)

    What does it really mean to make followers of Jesus—not just converts, church attenders, or people who believe the right things? Sonny Huhtala of Attic Ministries knows what it means to be radically rescued by Jesus. After an encounter that Sonny describes as Jesus rescuing him from hell, his life took on an entirely new direction. Today, he carries a deep passion to tell people about Jesus and help them become genuine disciples who follow Him with their whole lives. In this episode of The Contagious Faith Podcast, Sonny shares his testimony and why reaching people with the gospel is only the beginning. We talk about evangelism, discipleship, and the responsibility believers have not only to introduce people to Jesus, but to walk with them as they learn to obey Him, know Him, and live on mission. IN THIS EPISODE:• Sonny’s testimony of being rescued by Jesus• How that encounter changed the direction of his life• Why Sonny is passionate about sharing Jesus with everyone• The difference between making converts and making disciples• What it means to actually follow Jesus• Helping new believers grow in their faith• Why discipleship and evangelism belong together• Living with an everyday mission to reach people Jesus never called us simply to collect decisions. He told us to make disciples. Sonny’s story challenges us to ask a simple question: Are we just telling people about Jesus, or are we helping them become Jesus followers? #ContagiousFaith #SonnyHuhtala #AtticMinistries #Discipleship #Evangelism #MakingDisciples #FollowJesus Learn More: https://www.atticministries.com/

    EP 56: Making Jesus Followers | Sonny Huhtala (Attic Ministries)

  7. Aug 21

    EP 55: Relentless Grace | Craig "5ive" James (Jesus Anonymous)

    What happens when Jesus doesn’t just rescue you from your old life—but gives you a completely new mission? Craig “5ive” James is a Christian rap artist and evangelist whose testimony is rooted in the transforming power of Jesus. After living a life marked by drugs, Craig encountered Christ and experienced a change that redirected the course of his life. Today, he uses both music and evangelism to share the gospel and point others to the same Jesus who rescued him. In this episode of The Contagious Faith Podcast, Craig shares his personal testimony, how Jesus brought him out of his former lifestyle, and how that redemption became fuel for his calling. We also talk about his journey as a Christian rap artist and the role music can play in reaching people who may never walk into a church. This is more than a story about leaving drugs behind. It’s about what can happen when someone who has been rescued realizes their testimony can become a source of hope for someone else. IN THIS EPISODE:• Craig’s testimony of coming to Jesus• Being rescued from a life of drugs• How redemption gave him a new sense of purpose• Becoming a Christian rap artist• Using music as a platform to point people to Christ• Craig’s heart for evangelism• Why sharing your testimony matters• How God can use your past to reach others Craig’s story is a reminder that Jesus doesn’t simply call us out of darkness. He calls us into purpose. Your past doesn’t have to define your future—and your testimony may be exactly what someone else needs to hear. #ContagiousFaith #Craig5iveJames #ChristianRap #Evangelism #ChristianTestimony #Redemption #JesusSaves

    EP 55: Relentless Grace | Craig "5ive" James (Jesus Anonymous)

  8. Aug 14

    EP 54: Loved to be Love | Monet Beltran (Aim to Love)

    What happens when Jesus transforms your life so radically that you can’t stay quiet about it? Monet Beltran is a bold evangelist and the founder of Aim to Love. After experiencing a dramatic transformation in her own life and leaving behind an LGBTQ+ identity, Monet now travels across the country sharing her testimony and telling people what Jesus has done for her. But this episode isn’t simply about Monet’s past. It’s about what happens when a personal encounter with Jesus becomes a public witness. Monet carries an uncommon boldness to speak about Jesus, share her story openly, and call others to experience the same freedom and transformation she has found in Him. We talk about her testimony, her journey into evangelism, and what it looks like to refuse to hide what God has done in your life. IN THIS EPISODE:• Monet’s journey of transformation• Leaving behind her former LGBTQ+ identity• How her testimony became a tool for evangelism• Why she travels the country sharing Jesus• Developing courage to speak openly about your faith• The importance of telling people what Jesus has done• Living with boldness and conviction in a culture that often pushes faith into the background Monet’s life is a reminder that your testimony isn’t meant to stay private. When Jesus changes your life, your story can become an invitation for someone else to encounter Him. Faith is contagious. Share what Jesus has done. #ContagiousFaith #MonetBeltran #Evangelism #Testimony #JesusChangesLives #ChristianTestimony #BoldFaith

    EP 54: Loved to be Love | Monet Beltran (Aim to Love)
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The Contagious Faith Podcast is the official podcast of United Hive, created to inspire and activate believers through powerful testimonies and bold stories of evangelism, healing, and revival. Each episode features compelling conversations with everyday Christians, missionaries, and pioneering leaders who are reaching the lost in creative, Spirit-led ways. From street ministry to tech innovation, we spotlight those on the frontlines of the Great Commission—offering real stories, practical insights, and fresh vision for what’s possible when faith becomes contagious!

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