Java with Jen: Hearing God's Voice in Everyday Life | Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Prophetic Word

In this episode, Jenilee sits down with deliverance minister and author Mike Brewer for a powerful and eye-opening conversation on bloodline deliverance, generational curses, and what it really means to become the Curse Breaker in your family.

Together they unpack:

• What generational curses are — and what they are not
• How bloodline assignments begin through agreements, rituals, and trauma
• Why certain patterns repeat in families for generations
• Signs that a spiritual influence may be operating in your lineage
• Real deliverance stories that reveal how bloodline covenants work
• Why demons often target entire family lines instead of individuals
• How one believer can shift the spiritual trajectory for their whole household
• Practical steps to walk in freedom and protect the next generation

If you’ve felt like you’re fighting battles you never started, or carrying weights that don’t make sense… this conversation will give you clarity, language, and a roadmap for freedom.

📚 Resources Mentioned

Self-Deliverance Guide by Mike Brewer

• A step-by-step guide for identifying, renouncing, and breaking demonic influences and bloodline agreements
• Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hkpEUnY

Bloodline Deliverance (Book)

• Mike and his wife’s in-depth guide to understanding generational curses, bloodline covenants, and lasting spiritual freedom.
• Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4EPZo6q

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In this gripping episode, Jenilee sits down with Steve Kang to explore his radical journey from devout Buddhism into a near-death encounter that he says took him through hell and heaven. Raised and trained in Buddhism, Steve struggled with deep questions about justice and suffering. But at age 19, after a drug overdose laced with multiple substances, he spiraled into spiritual darkness, demonic encounters, and an experience he describes as “eight hours in hell.”

Steve shares how deception shaped his early worldview, what he believes opened the door to spiritual warfare in his life, and how Jesus intervened during the overdose and the eight-hour surgery that followed. He also recounts a later vision of heaven that transformed his understanding of God, Scripture, and the urgency of discipleship.

This conversation goes beyond the near-death event itself. Jenilee and Steve unpack why many Christians drift into passive faith, why discipleship is non-negotiable, and how believers can move from spiritual complacency into Spirit-led transformation.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Steve’s early life in Buddhism and training under monks

• The spiritual crisis his family experienced after financial collapse

• How addiction and hopelessness pushed him toward destructive choices

• The overdose that led to demonic encounters and a suicide attempt

• What Steve says he experienced during “8 hours in hell”

• The intercessors who prayed during his life-or-death surgery

• His encounter with Jesus and the moment he surrendered

• A vision of heaven nine months later and its impact on his calling

• Why discipleship matters more than weekly church attendance

• The dangers of “Christianity without transformation”

• What spiritual mentorship really looks like

• Why Steve rejects universalism and emphasizes the seriousness of eternity

If you grew up watching MTV… if you’ve ever listened to a podcast… or if you’ve simply existed on the internet in the last 20 years… you’ve been impacted by today’s guest, whether you knew it or not.

Adam Curry — former MTV icon, media pioneer, and co-inventor of podcasting — joins me for a conversation that honestly feels like a movie. Most people know him as the Podfather… but very few know the plot twist that happened at age 58, when God interrupted his life and everything changed.

In today’s episode, Adam opens up about:
✨ His wild behind-the-scenes years at MTV
✨ How the early days of the internet and podcasting REALLY unfolded
✨ The moment he realized the life he built wasn’t enough
✨ His unexpected, late-life encounter with Jesus
✨ What it looked like to learn hearing God’s voice for the first time
✨ The surprising ways God had been chasing him for decades
✨ The spiritual battle inside the media world (and what Christians miss)
✨ How God repurposed his ENTIRE career for Kingdom impact

And then… we talk about Godcaster — Adam’s bold new mission to raise up 1,000 Christian voices and build a future where churches, ministries, and everyday believers become the broadcasters of hope in their communities.

This conversation is raw, fascinating, tender, and honestly one of the most hope-stirring testimonies you’ll hear this year. If you’ve ever wondered:

💭 “Is it too late for me?”
💭 “Does God still speak?”
💭 “Could God use my story… even the messy parts?”

…Adam’s story is your YES.

Grab your coffee and buckle up — this episode is a ride.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR:

00:02 — The MTV years and the media revolution Adam never saw coming
07:45 — How a kid building pirate radio transmitters at 13 became the Podfather
15:10 — The moment Adam realized the life he built wasn’t enough
21:30 — His shocking late-life encounter with Jesus at age 58
26:40 — How he learned to recognize God’s voice (Isaiah 30:21 moment!)
34:12 — The spiritual battles inside entertainment & why prayer matters
41:17 — Why every believer’s voice matters in this cultural moment
48:50 — The birth of Godcaster and the mission to launch 1,000 Christian voices
57:00 — Encouragement for anyone who feels “too messy” for God to use

🎧 LISTEN IF YOU LOVE EPISODES ABOUT:

• Hearing God’s voice

• Radical life transformation

• Media + faith intersections

• Kingdom purpose

• Stories that make your faith come alive

• God using the most unexpected people in the most unexpected ways

👉 CONNECT WITH ADAM CURRY

Check out Godcaster: Godcaster.fm
Adam's Podcast w/ Pastor Jimmy: We Get To Do This

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Website: javawithjenpodcast.comFacebook: @javawithjenpodcast

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If worship still feels like the “warm-up” before the sermon, you’re missing its most powerful purpose.

What if worship is actually the fastest way to tune your ears to hear God clearly…
…and most believers have never been taught how it really works?

Today, worship leader and Bible teacher Matt Coss breaks open a revelation that will shift the way you approach God’s presence — in church, in your car, and in your everyday walk with Him.

🎧 Inside this episode:

• The worship misconception that keeps people spiritually dull

• Why revelation—not emotion—creates real worship

• 3 ways worship sharpens your ability to hear God (and the one almost everyone skips)

• A simple secret to restoring awe, wonder, and spiritual sensitivity

• How prophetic worship actually works (for those new to it!)

• What to do if you feel stuck, stale, or routine in worship

• How to worship deeply even if you come from a non-charismatic background

• Why remembering God’s works is the quickest path to presence

Matt also shares his own journey from a Baptist upbringing (we love our baptist roots!) into Spirit-led worship — and how revelation transformed his entire relationship with God.

✨ Key Takeaways

• You can’t worship a God you’re not beholding — revelation comes first.

• Worship is one of the fastest on-ramps to hearing God’s voice.

• Prophetic worship is simply responding to what God reveals.

• Wonder is the oxygen of worship; routine is the enemy of awe.

• Website: https://www.mattcoss.com/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattcossmusic

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcoss

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What if the reason your prayers for healing aren’t working has nothing to do with your faith level… and everything to do with where your faith is pointed?

In this powerful conversation, missionary Josh Siratt shares the moment the Holy Spirit confronted him with a truth that completely shifted the way he prayed—and why healing began to happen effortlessly once he made one vital change.

From praying over drunk students in the back of his Uber to witnessing miracles in Italy and beyond, Josh breaks down the difference between having faith in healing vs. having faith in the name of Jesus—and he gives practical, scripture-backed strategies to activate real breakthrough in your own life.

If you’ve ever prayed for healing—your own or someone else’s—and wondered, “Why isn’t this working?”… this episode will break something open for you.

🔥 In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• The Holy Spirit revelation that exposed why Josh’s prayers weren’t producing results

• How focusing on the outcome instead of the Name stops healing in its tracks

• Why traditions and theology can quietly shut down the power of God—even in faith circles

• The story of how Uber rides turned into a two-year training ground for miracle ministry

• The simplest, most biblical way to pray for healing with confidence and authority

• What the Bible actually teaches about the name of Jesus and its connection to healing

• How to recognize when you’re praying in your strength vs. relying on God’s power

• PLUS: A powerful activation prayer you can speak over yourself and others

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

Acts 3:6 • Romans 8:15 • John 14:13-14 • Mark 16:17-18 • Psalm 103:2-3

🙏 Activation Prayer (Pray This Out Loud)

“Jesus, I shift my faith right now from the outcome to Your name.I believe Your name carries all authority in heaven and on earth.I renounce every tradition and belief that limits Your power in my life.I receive Your healing—not because I feel it, but because Your Word declares it.Holy Spirit, train me to pray in alignment with the name above every name.Let healing come—in my body, mind, family, and everywhere I go.In Your name, Jesus. Amen.”

Pray it daily until it goes from information to revelation.

Don’t just “hope” for healing. Learn how to activate it.

💬 Share Your Testimony
📩 Message me on Instagram @javawithjen or email me at [email protected] —I want to celebrate with you.

📢 Spread the Word

If you want to help expand this show from 116 nations to 125+ nations, the BEST way is simple:
⭐ Share this episode with a friend
⭐ Post it to IG stories + tag @javawithjen
⭐ Send it to someone who’s been praying for healing

Miracles multiply when testimonies spread.

Ever feel like you’re growing in faith but have no one guiding you? You’re not alone. In this episode, Jenilee and author Lori Melton talk about what to do when you don’t have a mentor, how God still leads you in the waiting, and practical ways to grow spiritually right where you are.

Lori shares her journey of learning to depend on the Holy Spirit, finding “spiritual giants” to learn from, and what it really means to be mentored by God Himself. You’ll walk away encouraged, equipped, and reminded—you’re not growing alone.

• Why mentorship matters for spiritual growth

• How God mentors us through people, books, and everyday moments

• What to do when you feel spiritually stuck or unseen

• Simple rhythms to deepen your walk with God

If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who’s growing in faith. And don’t forget to grab your Hearing God’s Voice Journal to start your own mentorship journey with the Holy Spirit.

📚 Connect with Lori:

Website: https://www.lorigmelton.com/journey-with-a-giant

☕️ Connect with Jenilee:

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Today looks like what yesterday's words spoke.
In this episode, Jenilee Samuel unpacks a truth most believers miss: our words are creative currency. From the moment God spoke the world into existence, the same creative authority was wired into us — yet most of us use it against ourselves.

You’ll learn:

• why your current world is the harvest of your past words,
• how science confirms that sound waves don’t die (they echo and build form),
• and why heaven literally waits on your agreement before it moves.
• Jenilee weaves together Scripture,
• Hebrew revelation about the Decade of the Mouth (Peh),
• powerful personal stories,
• and biblical examples from Zechariah to Joshua to prove:

“You cannot live in overcoming if your mouth is prophesying defeat.”

Whether you’ve been careless with your confessions, stuck in cycles of doubt, or just ready to see your prayers finally produce, this episode will ignite your faith and show you how to:

• Recognize the worlds your words are building right now

• Retrain your mouth to align with heaven

• Partner with God and His angels to shape your destiny

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to “get your mouth in alignment” and start speaking the life you want to live.

🎧 Listen NOW!

Scripture Highlights:

James 3:5 – “...the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.”
Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue can bring death or life.”
Isaiah 55:11 – “My word will not return to Me empty.”

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Have you ever felt that pull to share your story or message, but you’re not sure where to start?

In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by Shawn Bolz — prophetic voice, author, and media personality — for a powerful invitation into what we’re calling “The Power of Your Voice in Podcasting.”

This is a 2-day live training designed to help believers discover how to steward their voice in today’s media generation. You’ll learn the spiritual and practical tools to start a podcast that carries God’s heart into the world — with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Whether you’ve been sitting on a podcast idea for years or you’ve just started feeling that “God-nudge” to use your voice, this training is your next best step.

We’ll be covering how to:
• Recognize the spiritual authority your voice carries
• Break out of comparison and fear
• Partner with God to release truth, hope, and revelation through podcasting
• Take simple, practical steps to start your own show

This is not just a podcasting class — it’s a calling activation.

The Power of Your Voice in Podcasting — with Shawn Bolz & Jenilee Samuel

🗓️ Event Details

📅 Live on Zoom:
• November 8th — 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
• November 13th — 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET
(Replays included!)

🎟️ Early Bird Price ends October 31 — after that, the price jumps to $150.
💻 Limited spots for a more personal experience

👉 Register now: https://courses.bolzministries.com/l/pdp/the-power-of-your-voice-in-podcasting

👉 If God’s calling you to build something but you feel a little scared, say yes anyway—and join me for the free Profits with Clarity Summit, where you’ll learn to build that business, podcast or dream with wisdom, faith, and peace so you don't have to go it alone.

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IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Most Christians love God but rarely think of their money as part of their spiritual life. We see finances as practical — something separate from our walk with God — yet the Bible shows they’re deeply connected to our identity, obedience, and calling.

In this powerful episode, Jenilee Samuel sits down with Nathanael Iverson to uncover three untaught truths about Kingdom finances and why your money is one of the most spiritual tools God has given you. Together, they unpack how the tithe is actually an invitation into relationship and supernatural provision, not just a duty. Nathanael shares how understanding the difference between bread, seed, and abundance completely changed how he handled his finances — and how it can transform yours too.

They also talk about why debt quietly delays your destiny, how your seed money and calling to multiply are tied to fulfilling your purpose, and why hearing God in your finances is key to stepping into true Kingdom abundance.

Nathanael’s story is both humbling and inspiring. After 30 years in the corporate world, working in cybersecurity and communications, he finally surrendered to God’s original call on his life to be a musician. Today, he’s a composer, author, and speaker helping believers discover how their unique design connects to their purpose and provision.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode or unsure how to use your money wisely and spiritually, this conversation will give you fresh revelation, peace, and clarity. You’ll walk away knowing how to partner with God for provision, use money as a tool for Kingdom impact, and hear His voice more clearly in every financial decision.

👉 Grab Nathanael’s book “Unique Design: Turning Your God-Given Identity into Impact” here:
https://www.nathanaeliversen.com/2-step-order-form

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If evangelism & sharing the gospel makes your palms sweat, this conversation will set you free. Jenilee sits down with Greg Stier, founder of Dare to Share, who’s trained millions of teens and leaders around the world to share their faith with confidence. Greg breaks down his simple 3-word framework — Ask, Admire, Admit — and reveals new research proving youth ministries that mobilize students see 3× growth and 10× more Gospel conversations than traditional models.

From growing up in a violent family to leading a global youth movement, Greg’s story will stir your faith and show you that God can use anyone — yes, even you — to change lives. (And hear Jenilee share a story of her own recent AWKWARD sharing-Jesus moment).

What You’ll Learn:

• The 3-word framework that makes faith conversations natural and Spirit-led

• How empowering teens to lead produces 3× growth and 10× more Gospel impact

• Why awkward moments are actually awesome in evangelism

• How one mom’s prayers transformed an entire crime-filled family

• The truth behind why 80% of believers come to Christ before 18 — and how that shapes our mission

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Dare2Share.org

• Unlikely Fighter by Greg Stier

• Day of Global Youth Evangelism – November 8

• Follow Greg on Instagram @GregStier

Scripture Highlight:

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer…” — 1 Peter 3:15

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