Jesus People Podcast

In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, we welcome Dr. Tony Evans to unpack the Kingdom of God, not as a slogan, but as God’s comprehensive rule over every area of life. From surrender and discipleship to impacting culture as Christ’s ambassadors, Dr. Evans shows how “action activates the Word.”   He also shares the jaw-dropping Bryce Stadium miracle, when prayer split a storm, and w...

In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, 15-year-old evangelist David Hurst shares how God saved him at youth camp, called him on the spot to preach, and led him from a viral hallway sermon (10M+ views) to bold, truth-in-love evangelism, at Pride events, a Ramadan festival, malls, and school hallways.    We dive into Gen Z’s hunger, phone addiction and attention collapse, handling onl...

In this eye-opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan sits down with Tailah Scroggins, author of Breaking Demonic Chains,to expose the roots of Halloween (Samhain), unpack why intentions don’t cancel rituals, and give a practical plan to reclaim Hallows Eve with worship, prayer, and evangelism.  Tailah shares her journey from “mixture” (church + astrology, yoga, Enneagram) to freedom in Je...

In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan sits down with Carl Lentz for an unflinching conversation about rise, collapse, and redemption—moving from public failure and hidden pain to a life rebuilt on grace, repentance, and restored family trust. Carl shares how secrecy magnifies sin, why “moral failure” language can obscure real repentance, and how gratitude became a daily bridge...

On this Highway 1 “Road Trip Edition,” Dylan Mandel, recently re-diagnosed with cancer for the fourth time, opens up about expecting a miracle, living from the quiet place with Jesus, and walking in spiritual authority. From cliff jumps and steaks-for-breakfast to late-night intercession on a plane, Dylan shares why a scan won’t define his identity or dilute his faith.  We unpack Ephesians 3:20 (“...

In this powerful hospital-room episode, Jonathan “JP” Pokluda (Lead Pastor, Harris Creek Baptist Church) unpacks how to share the gospel clearly—grace, not works—and why the door to evangelism is wide open right now.   From nurses and techs praying to receive Christ to a simple “1–10 certainty” question and JP’s unforgettable “tickets to the game” grace analogy, you’ll get practical, biblical tool...

In this eye-opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Riaan,a former Satanic leader from South Africa,unpacks spiritual warfare, discernment, and the believer’s authority in Christ. From why fear has no place in a Christian’s life to how “open doors” invite torment, we go deep on Halloween, yoga, curses, abortion as a spiritual battle, and how to pray covering over your home and family. The con...

In this moving episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Jamie Carrington shares how living with SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) formed a life of radical dependence on people and on Jesus, and why that dependence is the very heart of biblical masculinity.   We dive into meekness vs. weakness, freedom from pornography, anxiety and contentment in a metrics-driven culture, the gift of singleness and obedien...

In this powerful episode, Neeza Powers shares how a life-altering encounter with Jesus reshaped identity, purpose, and courage, just 95 days in. From leaving life as “Nicole” to discovering the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom, Neeza and Ryan wrestle with how boldness and kindness can coexist, and how Christians can love the trans community without dehumanizing people or compromising bi...

In this urgent message, we respond to the Sept 10, 2025 shooting death of Charlie Kirk (31) at Utah Valley University, calling believers to reject vengeance and follow Jesus’ blueprint for moments of persecution. Scripture reminds us our battle isn’t against people but against spiritual darkness (Eph 6:12). From Acts 14:19–22—where Paul is stoned, stands again, and returns to preach—we outline fou...

In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Jenny Joy, former witch turned deliverance minister, shares her raw journey from occult bondage, trauma, and mental torment to freedom in Christ. We unpack demonology without glorifying darkness: how “open doors” (occult, trauma, unforgiveness, fear, sexual sin) invite oppression, why deliverance + discipleship must go together, and how to walk...

In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, John Gabbana, formerly viral provocateur “Boonk Gang” (Holy Gabbana) shares his raw journey from fame-fueled chaos to a new nature in Christ. John opens up about a broken childhood, chasing clout, losing a 4.5M-follower Instagram after explicit posts, a jail-cell encounter with the Holy Spirit, and a friend’s near-death experience that confirme...

In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan talks with Joshua “Nick” Sergent, better known online as the bearded man who prays (Holy Beards). From an atheist teen with three suicide attempts and years of bullying to a Spirit-led intercessor whose simple iPhone prayers have helped stop 220 suicide attempts (and counting), Nick shows why authenticity beats algorithm and why he chooses...

From New Age Deception to Freedom in Jesus In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Jessica courageously shares how God led her out of psychic mediumship and New Age practices, and into the arms of Jesus. From ER scares and a “Bible Seller” book that warned of wolves in sheep’s clothing, to a life-changing confession and the choice to “burn the scrolls” (Acts 19:19) by deleting her po...

In this beach-side solo episode of The Jesus People Podcast, online evangelist Ryan Miller unpacks his own whirlwind testimony from insecure, fro-topped teen evangelist and benched baseball hopeful, through heartbreak, porn & alcohol addiction, to a million-dollar Wild Mustang film, multiple ministry failures, and finally a viral digital mission that now reaches millions. As he strolls Door Co...

In this eye-opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, TikTok phenomenon Neeza Powers unveils his astonishing 50-day journey from living as Nicole, a decade-long transgender identity, to discovering true freedom as a new creation in Jesus. From vivid dreams of Christ in the Vermont wilderness to the biblical revelation of the Year of Jubilee, Neeza’s raw honesty and contagious wonder will reigni...

Ever asked yourself, “Could artificial intelligence be the Antichrist?” 🤯 In this eye-opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, host Ryan Miller sits down with Stanford-trained product innovator and Christian AI strategist Lisa Vermillion to tackle one of the hottest—and most controversial—questions in tech and theology today. From deep-fake “digital miracles” to social-credit commerce and qua...

Originally aired as Episode 6, this conversation with Carol Ward was one of the most powerful we’ve ever had—and most of you missed it. We’ve edited it slightly and are bringing it back by popular demand. If you want to hear what it sounds like to follow God at all costs, don’t skip this one. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Carole Ward, a devoted missionary whose remarkable journey in A...

In this gripping follow-up to our most-watched episode ever, former Satanic Church co-founder Riaan “Rion” Swiegelaar returns to The Jesus People Podcast—and nothing about this conversation is lightweight. Tech fails, sickness, and spiritual pushback tried to keep this show from happening—but we pressed record anyway, praying for covering and fighting from victory, not for it. Rion pulls back the...

In this eye-opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, best-selling author, speaker, and Confident Woman Co. founder Amanda Pittman returns to share how God led her from months of spiritual dryness to a life-changing deliverance encounter—and why intimacy with Jesus is the key to walking in unstoppable authority. Amanda pulls back the curtain on spiritual warfare, generational curses, and delive...

In this electrifying episode of The Jesus People Podcast, former Navy SEAL Garrett Unkelbach peels back the curtain on elite military life—and shows how true strength begins with a surrendered heart. From brutal BUD/S “Hell Week” trials to leading a global men’s ministry, Garrett reveals the Biblical truths that forged his identity, unleashed rock-solid resilience, and reshaped his view of masculi...

 In this hope-filled episode of The Jesus People Podcast, author and mother of six Katie Blackburn (Coffee & Crumbs contributor and writer of The Very Best Baseball Game) opens up about shepherding her family through a perfect storm of spousal addiction, painful divorce, and raising a child with severe autism—all while clinging to the quiet strength of biblical meekness. From carrying her over...

In this electrifying episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan sits down with Steve Weatherford—Super Bowl–winning NFL punter, “Fittest Man in the League,” and now full-time ambassador for the Gospel. Steve pulls back the curtain on life after the Lombardi Trophy, revealing how childhood trauma, performance addiction, and people-pleasing nearly derailed his purpose until a radical, Holy-Spirit enc...

In this eye-opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan sits down with Chad Kammeraad, a once-impoverished kid from a Michigan trailer park who rose to become a global-sales Partner at Microsoft—only to discover the summit of worldly success still left him searching. Chad unpacks how a snowy five-mile hike, an unexpected podcast autoplay, and a divine whisper to “reach out to Ryan Miller” se...

The Jesus People Podcast | Riaan Swiegelaar: From Church of Satan Leader to Freedom in Jesus   In this gripping episode of The Jesus People Podcast, former head of the South African Satanic Church Riaan Swiegelaar shares his jaw-dropping journey from leading thousands in Satanism to falling to his knees before the risen Christ. Once immersed in occult rituals, astral projection, and dark “assignme...