Gareth "Angel" Thompson is a pro wrestler with a mission. He holds Wrestling Church in Bradford, England.

"We do baptisms and body slams, sermons and suplexes. We've kind of brought these two worlds of professional wrestling and church together to tell Bible stories in a physical way, to unpack it in a language that people understand, to reach those normally not coming into church.

We do that through the storytelling narrative of good versus evil, of David versus Goliath, of Andre the Giant and Hulk.

And actually all these people are saying, 'Yes' to Jesus and they're stepping into the fight."

In his powerful testimony, hear how as a child he was mistreated and even left for homeless until Christians came to his rescue. Now Thompson shares his unique message of hope all over England.

Enjoy today's "wrestling match" as announcer Jacob York takes you through "The Smackdown with the Enemy" as Gareth fights his demons from the past.

Helpful links:
Gareth "Angel" Thompson, Instagram
Gareth, Facebook
Gareth's YouTube Channel
Kingdom Wrestling
Fountains Church, Bradford, England
Christians Against Poverty
CAP-US
One80, John Kirkby, CBE, Episode 43

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Albert shares the incredible story of growing up under Nazi occupation in the Hague, Netherlands, and the malnutrition and tuberculosis that followed.

Being bedridden for years allowed a deep and profound anger at God to fester. Albert went from being angry at God to being a Jesus follower simply because of a friend’s challenge to be thankful.

Albert was so full of gratitude he went all over the world sharing business by the Bible principles.

In part 2, learn how Albert became a sought-after computer programmer, starting a lucrative consulting business. Albert was moved by a Christian friend's response to crisis and a challenge to Albert to be thankful even when he didn't feel like it. 

"She tells me, 'I'm actually thankful that this has happened to me. I've never been closer to God. Whatever God decides is fine with me.'"

A mocking prayer of thanks from an attorney's letter was returned with salvation and a changed life. No longer angry at God, Albert's new life in Christ began with starting a Christian business men's group.

"I couldn't keep my mouth shut about Jesus anymore. I started with asking for prayer for my business." That initial prayer turned into a new business as evangelism model; Albert went on to teaching business principles from the Bible all over the world.

Albert's plea with God when he was sick as a child, to "become a missionary if I get healed," was answered years later. He did become a missionary, to business leaders worldwide.

Helpful links:
Albert’s Memoir, A Journey of Significance
CBMC Christian Business Men’s Connection
CBMC’s Operation Timothy
Other business as missions ministries:
C12, Christian Business Leadership Coaching
Convene, Christian Business Forum
ROI Ministries, Community and Coaching Christian Business Entrepreneurs
Also mentioned:
Business by the Book, Larry Burkett
Howard Dayton, Compass Financial Ministry
Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place
What is DDay?

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Albert shares the incredible story of growing up under Nazi occupation in the Hague, Netherlands, and the malnutrition and tuberculosis that followed.

Being bedridden for years allowed a deep and profound anger at God to fester. But a simple challenge from a friend to say thanks even when he didn't feel like it transformed Albert from being angry at God to being a Jesus follower.

Albert was so full of gratitude he went all over the world sharing business by the Bible principles.

In part 1, hear the moving story of enduring World War II and the struggle for survival. Learn how Albert went from missing three years of school due to hospitalization to becoming a welder, to emigrating to the US, then leaving his lucrative career for half the pay, as a result of being recruited for a job at a "strange" company called IBM.

Helpful links:

Albert’s Memoir, A Journey of Significance
CBMC Christian Business Men’s Connection
CBMC’s Operation Timothy
Other business as missions ministries:
C12, Christian Business Leadership Coaching
Convene, Christian Business Forum
ROI Ministries, Community and Coaching Christian Business Entrepreneurs
Also mentioned:
Business by the Book, Larry Burkett
Howard Dayton, Compass Financial Ministry
Corrie Ten Boom The Hiding Place
What is DDay?
Timeline of computer programming
The Netherlands Prayercast

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Naeem Fazal is the lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, popular conference speaker, speaker/coach for Tedx, and author of Ex-Muslim. His incredible testimony has him going from mocking Christians to becoming a Jesus follower dedicated to full time ministry all in the course of one night.

In part 2, hear what happens when Naeem gets visited by Jesus.

Be amused as Naeem discusses using "the world's smallest Bible" and praying to "whoever was listening upstairs" to meeting a "peace so agressive" face to face. 

"I felt like my body was not made to be in that presence for long, and He said, 'I'm Jesus and your life is not your own.'"

Learn how Naeem pursued full time ministry following his night of destiny, how his family also became Jesus followers and his thoughts on what it actually means to follow Jesus.

Today's show concludes with a Prayercast for Kuwait.

Helpful links:
Ex-Muslim, Naeem’s memoir testimony
Naeem’s Church, Mosaic Charlotte
Naeem Fazal website
Prayercast Love Muslims more incredible testimonies
One80 for Ahmed Joktan from Saudi Arabia episodes 11 and 12
One80 from Hani James from Iraq episode 78
One80 from Mahmoud A. from Iran episodes 37 and 38
One80 from Malik Ali episode 8
Prayercast Kuwait
Check out this book to read many more crazy Muslim Jesus encounter stories! Dreams and Visions: Is Jesus Awakening the Muslim World?

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Naeem Fazal is the lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, popular conference speaker, speaker/coach for Tedx, and author of Ex-Muslim. His incredible testimony has him going from mocking Christians to becoming a Jesus follower dedicated to full time ministry all in the course of one night.

In part 1 of his moving story, learn what it was like to be raised in a conservative Pakistani Muslim family in Kuwait during the Gulf War.

"Growing up, I just didn't question anything. I was kind of in a Muslim bubble. So I just felt like God was just this God who wanted us to be and live a certain kind of way, an do good as much as we could and that's pretty much it. You can't help who you are and you do stuff, but you gotta pay for it. It's really about balancing your sin portfolio."

Hear how the war caused him to move to the US and unknowingly enroll in a Christian college, and how his believing brother gave him a challenge: if you ask God, He will reveal Himself to you.

Naeem started showing up at FCA meetings with his brother, but was mocking Christians. "But that's where I started to hear about this Jesus, this idea of a God who's very relational, who pursues you. I couldn't believe it. It thought it was just a fairytale. And so I would mock [my brother]."

Part 1 concludes with his fateful night of destiny and a scary visit.

Today's Sendoff features the Two Minute Testimony of Christie Dondero Bettwy. 

Helpful links:
Ex-Muslim, Naeem’s memoir testimony
Naeem’s Church, Mosaic Charlotte
Meet Naeem Fazal
Naeem Fazal website
One80 from Hani James from Iraq episode 78
FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Spartanburg Methodist College
Prayercast Love Muslims more incredible testimonies
One80 for Ahmed Joktan from Saudi Arabia episodes 11 and 12
One80 from Mahmoud A. from Iran episodes 37 and 38
Two Minute Testimony from Christie, her ministry, Rock Recovery

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Join us for part 2 of Andrea Huertas' powerful One80. She shares her incredible journey from dark forces, substance abuse, an abusive relationship, and a brush with death, to life in Christ, found on a cold jail cell floor. Experience her profound healing and powerful renouncing of things past and later, becoming a worship leader. 

In part 2, learn how she was rescued from the brink of death, went into a debasing profession and found herself at the end of her rope, right where Jesus does His best work.

Andrea cried out to God, “Where are you?” and Andrea heard from the Lord, “I’ve been trying to get your attention.” And He did.

Andrea was set free right in her jail cell. Learn how she took back the light, becoming a worship leader.

Hear Andrea singing to send off her show as her amazing One80 concludes.

Helpful links:
Andrea’s popular Youtube channel
Help out of the occult, Doreen Virtue’s NewAgetoNewHeart
Help for victims of Abuse, The Salvation Army
Help for drug addiction, Teen Challenge
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One80 from Jorge Valdez, Cuba episodes 27 and 28
One80 from Doreen Virtue, New Age/Occult episode 53

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Hear Andrea Huertas' powerful testimony.

Andrea is a Colombian American who was raised in the church. She shares her incredible journey from dark forces, substance abuse, an abusive relationship, and a brush with death, to life in Christ, found on a cold jail cell floor. Experience her profound healing and powerful renouncing of things past and taking back the light as a worship leader. 

In part 1, learn how she was slowly lulled to the dark forces through a friend and the evil of a vastly popular childhood game.

Andrea said, "The boy was explaining this toy to us at lunch and told us 'Hey guys, this is not the real thing. The real board is at Toys R Us.' So we ended up going to Toys R Us. I grabbed the board. My parents innocently bought this game, not knowing what it was."

A dark force seemed to have a hold on Andrea and filled her with misery that caused rebellion from her loving family, even a drug overdose.

Hear how the depths of her depravity brought her to an even more chilling brush with death.

Helpful links:
Andrea’s popular Youtube channel
Help out of the occult, Doreen Virtue’s NewAgetoNewHeart
Help for victims of Abuse, The Salvation Army
Help for drug addiction, Teen Challenge

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Hani James grew up in Iraq. Serving in more than one Iraqi war left him jaded and angry at God. "If anyone was injured, we cannot save them. I started to have doubts about God and blame Him."

Hani left Iraq and the faith. "I'm asking you God, and you're not answering." He searched for the answers in history and other religions but found no answers.

Everything changed for Hani when his daughter begged him to hear a preacher one Sunday. The preacher's message seemed to be directed specifically at Hani, answering many questions he had about God.

Hani was stunned and asked the preacher, who confessed the Holy Spirit had him change his sermon to help Hani. And the preacher told Hani that, just like the paralytic in the Bible message that Sunday, four friends would bring him to the feet of Jesus.

Friend number four was the man on the other line of the phone.

Hani gave his life to Christ and later became an online evangelist. Learn what that means, and check out our shownotes to find Christian organizations that use online evangelists.

Today's Sendoff features online evangelist Sharon Ogden reading Psalm 73 in Hani's honor.

Online Programs where you can serve as an evangelist just like Hani.
Mecca to Christ
Groundwire online evangelism
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Search for Jesus
Billy Graham’s Peace with God
Chatnow Chat room to answer peoples’ questions about Christianity
Questions about Christianity? Chat About Jesus

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Jesus Wipes Away 30 Year Drug Addiction Immediately

Keith Weaver had a life of trouble, hardship, heartache, and multiple incarcerations due to his severe drug addiction. “That desire and that craving was always on my mind, calling in my brain all the time. It was just constantly,” he said of his dark past. 

Keith had tried to stop several times but found himself running right back to his vices. But one Sunday morning, a casual visit to his sister’s church brought Keith into the arms of Jesus, and free from his 30-year drug addiction immediately. 

“You see, all these years I was under the impression that maybe if I could clean myself up, then I could come to Jesus, but I could never clean myself up. And the truth is, when I gave my life to him, he cleaned up for me.”

Also learn about his family’s persistent prayer for him and how the prayers were answered in restoration and new life in Christ. His story is a powerful testament to faith, redemption, and the miracle of transformation.

If you know someone struggling with a wayward family member, share the show to encourage them that there is hope and that prayer works. 

Helpful Links:
Drug Addiction Program, Teen Challenge (adults too)

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Tracy Glatz grew up in Ireland with little knowledge of the Bible. When she started exhibiting signs of Body Dysmorphic Disorder, she went to all the wrong places to find relief from the self hatred it caused.

In part two, learn what happened after the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake, how she left the church, and learn about her alarming tug to eastern religion. Hear how she almost became Buddhist and the magical Christian leaflet that appeared on her car. 

Today's sendoff features Ty Jones with a poem in honor of Tracy's story.

Helpful Links
Tracy's Book, My Face and God
Tracy's website, TracyGlatz.com

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