The 5th Gospel

Anthony Serino and Pastor Sam Edwards
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Matthew wrote it. Mark recorded it. Luke investigated it. John revealed it. But the story didn’t stop there. You are the continuation. The 5th Gospel is a bold, no-compromise podcast for Christians who refuse to live a quiet, lukewarm faith. This is for the ones who know that following Jesus Christ isn’t about information, it’s about transformation… obedience… and visible, undeniable fruit. We dive deep into: - What it actually means to fear God in a culture that doesn’t.  - The difference between modern Christianity and biblical Christianity.  - Bold obedience even when it costs you something.  - Breaking out of passive faith and stepping into spiritual authority.  - The real tension between comfort and calling.  - Identity, discipline, and the kind of faith that produces results This isn’t theology for the sake of knowledge.This is activation for discipleship.  Because some people you meet may never read a Bible… but they will read you. 

  1. 3d ago

    Trusting in Jesus SAVED Her Marriage

    In this episode of The 5th Gospel Podcast, Anthony Serino sits down with Debora Manfre for a deeply personal conversation about marriage, spiritual warfare, healing, and restoration through Jesus Christ. Debora opens up about a season when her marriage reached the point of separation and her husband walked away. Instead of focusing solely on changing him, she describes how prayer, fasting, repentance, and surrender became catalysts for examining her own heart. She shares that the process revealed patterns of anger, pride, control, and emotional wounds she needed to confront—and how her faith reshaped the way she approached her husband and marriage. Subscribe to The 5th Gospel Podcast for more conversations about Jesus Christ, faith, healing, deliverance, relationships, and walking with the Holy Spirit.

  2. Sep 8

    “I Watched Her Spine Straighten in 30 Seconds…”

    On today's episode of The 5th Gospel Podcast, Pastor Sam Cabra joins Anthony & Pastor Sam Edwards to discuss practical spirituality, hearing God’s voice, and how to minister healing. One pastor shares his testimony of lifelong faith, 17 years pastoring in Hawaii, and sensing God’s “seasonal” leading to move to Columbus, Ohio through an inner knowing and multiple confirmations.  They explore discerning God’s guidance versus emotions, the need for maturity, prayer, time, and wise counsel, and addressing anxiety by turning to Scripture, especially Psalms. The conversation critiques “safe” church culture and emphasizes unity, responsibility, waiting on God, and making healing part of church practice. 00:00 Healing How To Setup 00:47 Sam’s Transition Story 03:31 Hearing God’s Voice 06:57 When To Move Or Stay 12:12 Testing Grace Vs Fear 19:12 Anxiety And The Psalms 22:15 Church And Supernatural Gifts 32:03 Healing Training Breakthrough 40:13 Stepping Out Of Safety 43:04 Pride and Risk 43:40 Deliver Healing Not Prayers 45:29 Short Specific Commands 46:19 ICU Healing Testimony 49:32 When Healing Doesnt Happen 52:01 Youth Camp Breakthrough 01:01:07 Gifts and Responsibility 01:04:15 Commanding vs Asking 01:10:03 Healing vs Miracle Timing 01:11:41 In Jesus Name Explained 01:17:05 Event Invite and Closing Prayer

  3. Sep 1

    Why Jesus? (every Christian should know this answer)

    In this episode of The 5th Gospel Podcast, Anthony and Pastor Sam discuss the growing overlap of politics and religion and ask why Christianity—rather than other faiths—should ground belief and public life, arguing the U.S. was founded on godly principles and that people often repeat viewpoints without studying truth for themselves.  They emphasize reading the Bible as God’s Word, a unified compilation of 66 books written across 1,600 years, and warn that misusing scripture distorts people’s view of God, citing historical and modern examples. 00:00 Church and State Tension 00:21 Why Christianity Matters 01:35 America and the Creator 02:27 Stop Repeating Talking Points 03:49 Why Read the Bible 05:39 Misusing Scripture Hurts 07:04 Jesus at the Center 07:55 Explaining the Trinity 11:12 Trinity in Isaiah 14:00 Truth Like Gravity 15:05 Creation and Design 17:36 Why Other Religions Fall Short 19:13 Why People Choose New Age 22:01 Finding Faith Personally 22:43 When God Feels Distant 25:43 Power of Gathering 28:50 Impartation and Preparation 32:01 Join a Local Church 32:22 Event Invite and Wrap Up

  4. Aug 25

    Why God Hasn’t Trusted You With More Yet

    In this episode of The 5th Gospel Podcast, Anthony and Pastor Sam explore how many Christians fear money and slip into consumption, and uses Jesus’ Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25) to highlight stewardship, faithfulness, and action with whatever God entrusts—time, relationships, resources, and especially the gospel.  They discuss how seeing God wrongly fuels inadequacy, self-reliance, and improper money decisions, and argue that worship and obedience move believers from fear into faithful action.

  5. Aug 18

    JESUS STILL HEALS (miracles, healing, and imperfect faith)

    In this episode of The 5th Gospel Podcast, Anthony shares a testimony of his grandmother’s sudden heart attack, ICU admission, pneumonia from intubation, and multi-organ failure, where doctors gave her a 1% chance to survive to surgery and later only a 40% chance to make it through surgery.  His grandmother ultimately undergoes valve-replacement surgery with no complications, is extubated unusually quickly, and continues recovering beyond expectations.  The conversation explores testimony as faith-building evidence, imperfect faith and obedience, praying from covenant rather than fear, the mystery of why not everyone is healed, and spiritual gifts of healing

  6. Aug 11

    The healing POWER of Jesus (prayer, deliverance, spiritual warfare)

    Do you want to be healed—and what does it mean to contend for healing and deliverance in Jesus’ name? In this episode of The Fifth Gospel Podcast, the Sam Edwards and Anthony Serino explore how Christians should approach sickness, miracles, spiritual oppression and freedom through the authority of Jesus Christ. Beginning with Jesus’ question at the Pool of Bethesda—“Do you want to be healed?”—they examine how sickness can become connected to identity, belief systems and cycles of secondary gain. Pastor Sam shares his ongoing experience with type 1 diabetes and explains how he continues contending for healing without turning faith into a formula. The conversation addresses why healing may not happen when or how we expect, the different ways God can heal, and how hardship can mature our faith and bring relational or internal restoration. They explore biblical deliverance, demonic oppression and what it truly means to pray “in Jesus’ name.” They discuss consecration, repentance, forgiveness, spiritual authority and discipleship while warning against paywalled deliverance, demon-focused content and the tendency to over-spiritualize every emotional or mental struggle. This episode offers a balanced, Jesus-centered conversation about physical healing, inner transformation and spiritual freedom—without fear, formulas or obsession with darkness. If this conversation encouraged you, subscribe for more biblical discussions about healing, deliverance, discipleship, spiritual warfare and following Jesus in everyday life. Timestamps 00:00 Do You Want to Be Healed? 04:06 Why Healing May Be Delayed 09:02 Three Ways God Heals 13:37 Sam’s Type 1 Diabetes Story 18:18 What It Means to Contend 20:45 Declarations Versus Deeper Roots 24:20 Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda 27:50 When Sickness Becomes Your Identity 34:40 Understanding Secondary Gain 37:19 Conducting an Internal Audit 41:42 The Truth About Deliverance 41:54 Should Deliverance Be Paywalled? 43:01 What “In Jesus’ Name” Means 46:45 Consecration and Spiritual Authority 52:02 Deliverance Must Lead to Discipleship 58:52 Identity Over Demon Hunting 01:09:47 Recognizing Demonic Oppression 01:14:18 When Therapy Isn’t Enough 01:20:41 Unforgiveness and Spiritual Agreement 01:28:18 A Framework for Self-Deliverance 01:31:25 Repentance and Closing Occult Doors 01:35:26 Casting Out Demons With Authority 01:39:43 Manifestations and Fear Tactics 01:43:46 Jesus Is Sufficient 01:46:32 Prayer for Healing and Freedom

  7. Aug 4

    God wants YOU back (here's how we know)

    Do you feel too far gone for God—or afraid of what will happen if you return? In this episode, we unpack how we know with absolute faith that GOD WANTS YOU BACK. We explore God’s original design for an intimate relationship with humanity, how sin created separation, and how Jesus made forgiveness, salvation and restoration possible through His finished work on the cross.  This conversation addresses some of the biggest barriers that keep people from returning to God: shame over past mistakes, fear of punishment, trauma, unforgiveness, distraction and painful experiences with Christians or church leaders. No matter how far you believe you’ve wandered, God’s invitation is still open. Restoration is not earned through perfection or penance—it is received through faith in Jesus Christ. We also discuss why God can sometimes feel distant, how internal “blockages” may prevent us from recognizing His presence, and why Scripture, prayer and Christian community remain essential for knowing Jesus and growing in faith. In this episode: Why the Gospel still mattersGod’s original design for humanityWhether you can sin too much to be forgivenGrace versus punishment and penanceWhat the Gospel actually meansWhy Jesus pursues the lostHealing after church hurtShame, condemnation and fear of punishmentWhy God may feel distantHow trauma, unforgiveness and distraction affect faithStewarding spiritual giftsHow to repent and receive Jesus You’re also invited to the God Wants You Back event at The Gathering, Poughkeepsie on September 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Join us for a powerful evening of worship, redemption and your invitation to come home to Jesus. If this episode encouraged you, subscribe for more conversations about Jesus, salvation, biblical truth, spiritual growth and practical Christianity. Timestamps 00:00 Why the Gospel Matters  02:13 God’s Original Design  04:09 Taking Jesus Seriously  07:15 Have You Sinned Too Much?  09:07 Grace, Not Penance  11:48 What Is the Gospel?  15:44 The Gospel Is Personal  19:40 Jesus Pursues the Lost  22:04 Is It Ever Too Late to Return?  25:18 Healing From Church Hurt  31:57 Why God Feels Distant  33:03 Condemnation and Accusation  35:06 What Is Blocking God’s Presence?  37:52 The Danger of Distraction  42:52 Stewarding Spiritual Gifts  46:05 God Wants You Back Event  50:15 Overcoming Fear of Punishment  53:30 Prayer and Next Steps

  8. Jul 28

    Most Christians Never Share Their Faith... Here's Why

    What if YOU are the only gospel someone will ever experience? In this episode of The Fifth Gospel, Anthony Serino and Pastor Sam Edwards explore what biblical evangelism really looks like—and why it's far more natural than most Christians believe. Through real stories of praying for strangers, following Holy Spirit promptings, and overcoming fear, they unpack practical ways to share Jesus in everyday conversations without manipulation or pressure. They discuss the power of the Gospel, how spiritual gifts should always point people to Jesus, why community and accountability matter, and simple habits that help believers become bold witnesses wherever they go. If you've ever wanted to share your faith but didn't know where to start, this episode gives practical, biblical encouragement that anyone can apply. In this episode: * What "The Fifth Gospel" really means * How to evangelize naturally * Overcoming fear and rejection * Following Holy Spirit promptings * Practical prayer for strangers * Spiritual gifts with humility * Church hurt and sharing truth with grace * Simple ways to live on mission every day If this episode encouraged you, subscribe for more conversations on discipleship, spiritual growth, and practical Christianity. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Fifth Gospel Explained 03:19 Incredible Evangelism Stories 08:09 What Is the Gospel? 13:17 Is Covert Evangelism Biblical? 20:23 Sharing Jesus Without Pushing People Away 25:53 Healing Church Hurt 31:43 Following the Holy Spirit 34:07 Spiritual Gifts & Faith 37:46 Staying Humble 43:03 Community & Accountability 49:56 Practical Ways to Evangelize 01:00:01 Prayer for Boldness

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Matthew wrote it. Mark recorded it. Luke investigated it. John revealed it. But the story didn’t stop there. You are the continuation. The 5th Gospel is a bold, no-compromise podcast for Christians who refuse to live a quiet, lukewarm faith. This is for the ones who know that following Jesus Christ isn’t about information, it’s about transformation… obedience… and visible, undeniable fruit. We dive deep into: - What it actually means to fear God in a culture that doesn’t.  - The difference between modern Christianity and biblical Christianity.  - Bold obedience even when it costs you something.  - Breaking out of passive faith and stepping into spiritual authority.  - The real tension between comfort and calling.  - Identity, discipline, and the kind of faith that produces results This isn’t theology for the sake of knowledge.This is activation for discipleship.  Because some people you meet may never read a Bible… but they will read you. 

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  • Creator
    Anthony Serino and Pastor Sam Edwards
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The 5th Gospel
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    The 5th Gospel

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