Pursuing Redemption

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Family is so important to Jesus. Shelley and I speak about how God has good plans like the Gwartney's for every family. 

When you get involved with what God's doing on the earth, there is nothing more fun and life-giving. Don't be scared because all things are being used and brought into the authority of Jesus. God is writing your story and new stories for the next generation, and you don't have to be worried about how it's written. We need to learn how to take a stand and take faith steps in all things. 

Shelley Gwartney is a Christian Conservative Republican running for District 33 of the Oklahoma State Senate. This district mostly includes the Tulsa County side of Broken Arrow and the incumbent State Senator is term limited. Her top priorities are 1. Preserving Conservative values through the next generation, and 2. Protecting Oklahoma's sovereignty- to protect it as a state people will WANT to visit, invest in, and raise their families in. She seeks to be the bridge-builder, providing people with the education, resources, and tools needed to best serve their families and communities.

Shelley is an accomplished businesswoman, deeply involved in her church, and a family rooted in public service. 

In her spare time, Shelley loves serving in local nonprofit organizations. Here are a few:

• Member of the Republican Women’s Club, OK2A, and Women for Tulsa
• Senate District Captain for Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights (OKHPR)
• Served as a board member on local and district level PTAs
• Board member of Moms for Liberty- Tulsa County

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Ryan George spent the first 20 years of his life in a cult, attending a series of Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) churches including one where his dad was the pastor, adhering to the dangerous teachings of men like Bill Gothard. Several years after leaving the IFB in his 20s, Ryan discovered his father had sexually molested one of his sister’s friends when she was a child. Then almost ten years later he listened to podcast episode detailing more abuse and coverup and based on his mother’s reaction, he realized his father was a serial sexual abuser with a harmful pattern of abuse going back decades.

For the past 25 years, Ryan was forced to examine deeply ingrained beliefs – including ideas around consent and abuse – and reevaluate what he truly believes. While he left the dangerous fundamental theology, Ryan didn’t walk away from Jesus, reconstructing his faith and attending (a non-abusive) church, where his wife is on staff. 

In his new book, Hurt and Healed by the Church: Redemption & Reconstruction After Spiritual Abuse (April 12), Ryan exposes how abuse is built into the fabric of American churches, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. His story shows it is possible to rebuild your faith and find healing from church trauma and spiritual manipulation.

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God's heart is for healing! That is the life-giving message that Jerod and Candice Long discovered as they watched their boys battle life-threatening illnesses. Along the journey, they asked the hard questions that everyone asks when facing a health crisis.

Questions like:

Why do we get sick?
Is it God's will for us to be sick?
Does God still heal today?
Why do some people get healed and others don't?
How much faith do we need in order to be healed?
What role does God play in our sickness?
What role does Satan play in our sickness?
How should I pray for someone who is sick?
And many more!

The answers they found strengthened them, built their faith, and gave them the courage to pray with boldness and power for the healing of their sons.

In God's Heart For Healing, pastor and respected Bible teacher Jerod Long provides a biblical, balanced look at sickness, suffering, and the ministry of healing. The answers provided in this book will encourage your faith and give you hope for healing.

Jerod Long is a pastor, teacher, and prophetic leader at The Father's House, in West Chester, OH. He and his wife Candice have served there since 2014. Jerod is also a founding member of Spirit Forward, an annual conference which introduces people to the ministry and power of the Holy Spirit. #healing #godsheartforhealing #redemption

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Frank Rich has worked as a certified Health and Fitness coach for the last 15 years, training men to build muscle and become physically fit men. Meanwhile, Frank had a secret. 

Frank was introduced to pornography at very young and unequipped age. Sometimes around the age of 6-7 was his first exposure to what at the time was a "hustler type" of magazine. For almost 30 years after, he never truly understood the impact that they had and the negative effectives that a daily (and sometimes multiples times a day use of pornography) was having on his brain and body.

After finding freedom and Christ back in 2019, he now dedicates his life and work to helping other high-performing men remove the spirit of lust from their lives that is silently killing their productivity and preventing them from experiencing all this incredible life has to offer.

We also speak about how porn is affecting women and marriages as well. Rebuilt Recovery is a wonderful program for men helping them overcome their porn addiction. 

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God gives us permission to choose Him again and again. Parker and I discuss continual healing from satanic ritual abuse along with how much healing has happened in her life this last year.

We discuss breaking off generational curses, protecting our bloodline and seeing God's redemption over our lives. But different revelations of God's goodness make you realize how much God wants to help write our stories. "I was caught up in the past of 'I want to be used by you' rather than let you get to know me. God, you give me so much of yourself, more than I give you access to me. Why do you give so much more of yourself? He said it's because 'I want you.' It's not because he has to. He wants me to know him. I created you to be needy, to want and need me." Hearing how much God has done in a short time gives us great hope for the future.

You can follow Parker on Instagram at parker_b_buggin. 

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Michael Wenger and I discuss the miraculous healing of his son Silas along with his faith journey. We all think of the 'big' miracles God performs, but God is also in the business of the 'small' things. Silas's femur was completely healed after a bike accident while being prayed for at a coffee shop. Michael's own journey with healing and deliverance is mind-blowing. His stories will bring your faith higher and cause you to seek after the abundant life Jesus came to give. He is a Chaplain with Corporate Chaplains of America and lives with his sweet family in Tennessee. Michael is available via email for requests. 

I also receive some personal freedom in this episode. Learn how to anoint your home and the things the Lord gives you. It will protect you from the enemy and help walk you into greater freedom. 

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Dana and I discuss her testimony of learning about deliverance, spiritual warfare, denominationalism, and how God delivers today. Her unique giftings and perspective help set people free through her ministry The Bless Collective. Dana's testimony is one of God's power to set us free and help all of us walk out John 10:10 in our everyday lives. 

Dana's testimony:
I walked through the first part of my life trying to find my value and identity in all the wrong things. Nothing satisfied me. I was so empty and discontent. Nobody knew how unhappy I was on the inside. I looked like I had it all together from the outside - a good job, a nice car, etc. I had a God sized hole in my soul that only His Light and Love could fill!

I knew about religion, but I had no idea what a relationship with Jesus meant. My heart hadn't connected with those seemingly cliche words "Jesus loves you". The Lord started pursuing my heart and I finally accepted Christ as Savior and was baptized in 2012. I still hadn't opened my heart fully to God. Several years later, I went through a very difficult trial. It was a season where God shuffled all of my cards as He was pruning my life. I was distraught, angry, bitter, confused and felt out of control. I was crying out to the Lord every day for a week to change my situation, but He wanted to change my heart. At the end of that week, I was at the end of myself! I was on my knees sobbing and I knew the Lord had to take over as I wasn't living the abundant life that is promised in His Word. I fully surrendered and let go of control. It was then that I had a powerful encounter with the Lord and was radically delivered.

She vowed to help other believers learn the secrets of the Kingdom that had not been taught and empower them to fight against the Kingdom of Darkness. Dana has completed formal training in multiple Inner Heart Healing and Deliverance modalities and continues her studies as a Level 2 student through Invicta Ministries teaching arm, Invicta University. 

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Robby Dawkins and I talk about his journey with healing as he has lead mission's organizations in different parts of the world. From leading teams in countries in Iran and Afghanistan, to equipping us to spread the Gospel through his AKTS schools, we have a beautiful conversation about God working in the world. His family story which marked his life at a young age really sets forth the mandate to 'Set the Table' and see and expect God to do the miraculous in your life. When we fully embrace Matthew 6:33, we will see God's goodness in the land of the living.

Robby is an international best-selling author, evangelist and passionate church equipper in the U.S. and in 70+ countries.

During Robby’s 30 years in pastoral ministry, he planted a church in Aurora, a high-risk city in Illinois with elevated crime rates and gang activity. 80 percent of church members came to Christ at his church, and 60 percent of those members through power encounters (prophetic, healing, deliverance, or ministry of God’s manifest presence). The mayor of Aurora along with its chief of police bestowed upon Robby and the Church an acknowledgement that he and the church made a significant difference in Aurora’s crime rate reduction. Robby often credits his time pastoring in Aurora as preparation for his ministry in some of the most dangerous countries in the world.

In 2019, Robby began planting power evangelism schools in the underground church in the Middle East in countries like Pakistan, Armenia, and Iraq. His heart is to raise up underground leaders to transform the most dangerous countries on Earth with the gospel. 

Robby has authored three books, including his international best-seller ‘Do What Jesus Did’. He has also been featured in Darren Wilson’s documentaries, Sid Roth’s “It’s Supernatural”, TBN’s “Praise the Lord”, as well as many others. 

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Sharelle Mendenhall gives words of wisdom, encouragement and joy to those looking to step into their calling and find healing through life's trials. We delve into how to walk out our giftings and finding our voice. Bringing our roar back into our callings will equip us to walk in freedom and healing and bring that to the world. 

Sharelle Mendenhall is a motivational speaker, is Mrs. Nevada 2023, and ran for U.S. senator in Nevada in 2022. Her company, Elite Expo Talent Agency, her church, and prayer led her to Las Vegas a few years ago with her husband, Adam. She also experienced what no family should have to go through - the loss of her sister due to human trafficking. While her faith was tested, she and God became even closer leading her to where she is today.

In addition to her entrepreneurial spirit, Sharelle and Adam have started The Roar Fest this year. The Roar Fest is a new worship conference in Las Vegas, NV April 13th-14th, 2024. It is a meeting place for worship, prayer and power to be released through authenticity in Jesus. Come see what happens when we gather for one purpose - Jesus! 

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Wanda Alger and I have a wonderful discussion about her journey through inner healing and how that has helped inform her ministry. Her goal is to help bring truth and light to the body of Christ and, equip them to be ready saints for the return of Christ.  Wanda has been in ministry for over 35 years as a worship leader, teacher, author, deliverance counselor, and speaker. She is an ordained and commissioned fivefold leader, and passionate about interpreting life from heaven’s perspective. 

Since an unexpected angelic encounter in 2002, Wanda ministers through a spirit of wisdom and revelation that empowers believers to know their authority, embrace their calling, and demonstrate heavenly realities on the earth (Ephesians 1:17). A former writer with Intercessors for America, Wanda has also contributed to numerous national publications such as The Elijah List, Charisma Magazine, Spirit Fuel, and The Christian Post.

She has produced six books as well as numerous video and audio teaching series which are available through Alger Publications and Amazon. In addition to her blogs and website, Wanda hosts a YouTube and Rumble channel where she posts weekly prophetic insights and teachings. You can also find her on numerous social media platforms including Telegram, Facebook, and Truth Social.

Wanda is married to Bobby Alger who is Lead Pastor at Crossroads Community Church in Winchester, Virginia, which they planted in 1998 after ministering in the central Shenandoah Valley for almost fifteen years. Wanda and Bobby have 3 grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. 

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