NJSS Episode # 43 - Holly RennelsOn this episode of Testimony House, New John Simmons sits down with Holly, a longtime Christian, author, and founder of Generation Christ, to talk about mentorship, discipleship, and why the church must reclaim its role in shaping young men and women.After more than 45 years of walking with Christ, Holly shares how God placed Titus 2 on her heart and led her to launch a ministry focused on mentoring the next generation in faith, character, life skills, and biblical reasoning.Holly's Ministry:https://www.generationchrist.netHolly's Book:https://a.co/d/5DwcC29John's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

Between Services #3 - Worship Music ConversationIn today’s episode of Between the Services, New John Simmons and Freedom Ochoa talk about worship music—and why the words we sing matter. We get into the difference between contemporary Christian radio and “worship” songs, how music shapes our faith, and how to think through what we listen to (and what our kids hear too).Drop your favorite worship song in the comments!#BetweenTheServices #WorshipMusic #ChristianMusic #WorshipSongsJohn's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

NJSS Episode # 42 - Karla CallanIn this powerful episode of Testimony House, New John Simmons sits down with Carla Callen, author and ministry leader, to hear her incredible journey from casting spells to casting out demons.Karla grew up in organized religion, was born into generational witchcraft, and spent nearly two decades deeply involved in witchcraft, the New Age, Reiki, channeling, and spiritual practices that opened doors to the demonic realm. What began as curiosity turned into control, chaos, addiction, and spiritual bondage.But everything changed when Jesus intervened.Karla's Ministry Website:https://karlacallanministries.comKarla's Book:https://a.co/d/iRBa8ukJohn's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

Between Services #2 - Fasting ConversationWelcome to Between the Services, a Testimony House podcast with New John Simmons and Freedom Ochoa.Today we unpack what fasting is, why it matters, and how it connects to faith, unbelief, and spiritual growth—plus why congregational fasting can be a powerful discipleship tool.We reference:Matthew 17Daniel 10 (the “21 days” conversation)Comment below:Are you fasting right now? What kind—and what are you learning?#fasting #prayer #faith #christianliving #churchJohn's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

NJSS Episode # 41 - Janell KremerWhat do you do when your brakes fail at highway speed—and you hear God say, “Do you trust Me? You have to jump.”In this powerful Testimony House episode, Janelle Kramer shares her extraordinary story of faith, suffering, healing, and survival. After years of unexplained illness, extreme weight loss, and unanswered medical questions, Janelle encountered God in the middle of pain—and later in a near-fatal car accident that should have taken her life.Her testimony is a reminder that God’s plan is often revealed in the process, not just the destination.Janell's Website and "You Are My Witness" Podcast:https://janellkremer.comJanell's Devotional:https://a.co/d/5ZvL0qCJohn's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

Between Services #1 - NBA/Gambling ConversationIn the pilot episode of Between Services, hosts New John Simmons and Freedom Ochoa dive into a breaking news story shaking the sports world: a major college basketball point-shaving and sports betting scandal involving dozens of players.While this may not seem like a “church topic,” the conversation quickly reveals the spiritual, moral, and real-life consequences behind legalized sports gambling—impacting athletes, families, fans, and communities.Freedom shares personal insight shaped by growing up around gambling addiction, while John brings biblical perspective from both Scripture and lived experience.John's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

NJSS Episode # 40 - Annetta CaldwellIn this episode of Testimony House, John Simmons sits down with Annetta, a Christian author, mother of seven, and founder of From the Flames Ministries. Annetta shares her raw and unfiltered journey—from early addiction, deep involvement in witchcraft and satanism, and overwhelming darkness, to sobriety, salvation, and a life fully surrendered to Jesus Christ.Annetta's Book:https://a.co/d/fStJL89From the Flames Ministry:https://ftfministries.org/John's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

NJSS Episode # 39 - Kati ThomsenWhat happens when a woman who spent her life serving God in some of the hardest places on earth discovers that her hardest calling is at home?In this episode of Testimony House, New John Simmons sits down with Katie Thompson, a former missionary who served overseas for years—facing danger, sacrifice, and total dependence on God. She shares how she once believed she wouldn’t live a long life, how obedience shaped her faith, and why returning home revealed a new kind of calling.Interested in Classical Conversations in the St. Charles area?Email [email protected] to contact Kati directly.For general inquiries, visit the Classical Conversations website and fill out the inquiry form to connect with your local community.John's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

NJSS Episode # 38 - Nelson SedaIn this latest episode of Testimony House, New John Simmons sits down with Nelson, author of From Damnation to Salvation, to unpack a radical testimony of deliverance, conviction, and transformation through Jesus Christ.Raised in New York City and deeply immersed in hip-hop culture, Nelson lived a life of pride, self-glorification, and spiritual deception, until a terrifying supernatural encounter changed everything. After seeing demonic figures for an entire week, Nelson called on the name of Jesus, and his life was never the same.Nelson's book - From Damnation to Salvation :https://a.co/d/1mEP7i0John's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org

NJSS Episode # 37 - Frank LottIn this powerful episode of Testimony House, Frank shares how the birth of his daughter with Down syndrome became the turning point that transformed his faith, his purpose, and his understanding of true leadership.From a difficult childhood and a career in law enforcement to ministry, fatherhood, and mentoring men, Frank opens up about the moment everything changed and how God used pain to forge calling.Connect with Frank's Ministry:https://www.sheepdawgnation.life/Frank's book - Miraculous: My Journey from Hell to Heaven:https://a.co/d/bX87cc8John's Books:God Has a Sentence for Your Life — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640882138Finding Faith https://www.amazon.com/dp/1512706027 How to Be Like Pat Williams: The Amazing Life of a Waymaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642258253 (Audiobook) How to Be a Waymaker https://amzn.to/4jchWUSConnect with us:Subscribe for more daily videos about faith, purpose, and discovering God’s plan for your life.Follow @NewJohnSimmons on all social media platforms.• Website/Give: https://testimonyhouse.org• Contact / Invite John to Speak: [email protected]• Subscribe for purpose-driven content: https://youtube.com/@TestimonyHouseAbout Testimony House:Testimony House is a ministry dedicated to helping people walk and write God’s sentence for their life. Through videos, podcasts, and resources, we aim to equip believers to live with purpose, passion, and vision for God’s glory. Learn more at https://testimonyhouse.org