The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler

Send us Fan Mail I have been rattling on about healing a good bit lately, and it causes no shortage of controversy. I always seem to be involved in some issue of great debate. Today, I will tell you why I like controversy, and I will also discuss some of my beliefs about healing, how it works, and why. ➡️Telegram - https://t.me/FaithoftheFathers ➡️G ab: https://gab.com/KarlGessler ➡️Truth Social:...

Send us Fan Mail Pursuing happiness is enshrined in America's foundational documents as a  God-given right. Though we strive for it, happiness seems to allude many of us. In our journey to find fulfillment, we often fail to do the one thing John Immel wants to help us do today: define happiness. That is the first step to finding it. ➡️Telegram - https://t.me/FaithoftheFathers ➡️G ab: https://...

Send us Fan Mail MOST men in the world have some form of serious struggle with pornography. Cycles of family brokenness mixed with a highly sexualized culture and invasive technology have colluded to create one of the most pornographically addicted generations in human history. But all is not lost. You can escape the pit of pornography. I have found victory over pornography, and my friend, Scott L...

Send us Fan Mail "Pursue peace with all people, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14 Holiness is a source of great power for living a successful Christian life, but it is nearly a forgotten word in today's western Church. What is Holiness?  Why doesn't anyone talk about it anymore? What does it mean to be holy? What will holiness do for me? Fo...

Send us Fan Mail I may be getting into some strange things. I have always identified with the label "Charismatic Christian," but more precisely a "closet Charismatic."  I have also realized that I am and want to be an intellectual at heart. I want to be considered a "reasonable Charismatic." Can these two worlds exist together? I believe that they can, and they do, ju...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus told us to "store up treasure in heaven," but what is the point? Are we supposed to want "pearly mansions" in heaven? What use is a crown that we are supposed to throw at Jesus' feet? How can we convince our children that storing up treasure in heaven isn't a scam? On TELEGRAM ➡️Telegram - https://t.me/FaithoftheFathers ➡️G ab: https://gab.com/K...

Send us Fan Mail Communion, The Lord's Supper, The Eucharist, or Mass, depending on what you call it, is a strange practice. This meal never meant much to me until I could begin to wrap my mind around it. The way I saw this practice observed and taught in traditional churches didn't satisfy me. But on Good Friday, it is appropriate to explore this meal that the Church has always valued a...

Send us Fan Mail One accusation that strikes fear into the heart of Western Christians everywhere is the charge: "not Biblical!" But what does it mean to be "Biblical?" There are lots of earnest, Bible-believing Christians who have very different understandings of what the Bible teaches. Which one of these interpretations is "Biblical"? Today, I will suggest what I be...

Send us Fan Mail Lynz Piper-Loomis is not a woman to ignore. Lynz is running for US Congress District-1 in South Carolina. God knows we need good candidates, among many other things. I asked for an interview with Lynz is due to her passion for what is happening on our southern border: Child Sex-trafficking. What is worse, many members of our own government are facilitating this satanic abuse, trad...

Send us Fan Mail Many believers assume that releasing the power of God is reserved for pastors, prophets, or specially gifted leaders—but Scripture tells a different story. In this episode, John Van Wagoner explains how ordinary Christians can walk in spiritual authority and release the power of God to bring healing to the emotional and spiritual wounds of God’s people—in Jesus’ name. Drawing from...

Send us Fan Mail The Freemasons are a huge organization. Many freemasons consider their organization to be benign and even good and charitable. When entering the Freemasons, many believe that the fraternity is Christian. Russell Davis joined the Masons and several members of his local Church without giving it much thought until several family crises made him dig a little deeper. Today, Russel and...

Send us Fan Mail The Gospel is good news, not good advice. News is about something new that has happened. Philosophy is about how the world works, which may be true since the dawn of time. The Gospel is news, not philosophy. Literally speaking, what in the world happened when Jesus began to announce the Gospel? What is true about the world, post-Jesus, that wasn’t true about the world pre-Jesus? w...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus loves us, this we know, for the Bible tells us so, but sometimes the Bible also records words of Jesus that cause us great consternation. Does Jesus really mean for us to "hate our father and mother"?! Did Jesus believe that it would have been better if Judas had never been born? And what about the horrible end to Jesus' parable about those who cast out demons...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew 10:1 says, " Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness."  Did Matthew mean that Jesus' disciples could heal "every" disease?? In my experience, healing happens once in a long while. If we are to write the sentence above from our own experience, it...

Send us Fan Mail Are we allowed or able to prophesy today? Troy Black believes we can and we should! Troy's prophetic ministry has ministered to me over this past year in a significant way. I talked with Troy about the prophetic gift and why he thinks you and I should use it today in the Church. Find Troy Black Ministries (My Prophetic Journal) HERE . Follow The Faith of the Fathers on Telegr...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Berry had lots of reasons to be angry. Andy's childhood was brokenness and abuse. Many people with similar stories tend to repeat the offenses of their parents, but Andy has managed to break free and change the pattern of family life. Today, Andy will share his unique journey and the leading of the Holy Spirit in his life that has helped him break the cycle of brokenness...

Send us Fan Mail Some people refer to George Whitfield as "The Forgotten Founding Father." George Washington and Benjamin Franklin quote Whitfield and celebrate him. According to today's podcast guest, Jerry Mullins, a tour guide from the historic Old South Church where Whitfield preached, the world is suddenly becoming aware of George Whitfield again. In today's episode, you w...

Send us Fan Mail Brackin Kirkland and his wife Lindsey have created a successful vlog and music ministry. I knew Brackin before starting this creative journey, and I have watched his ministry bloom. Today, I sat down with Brackin to confess my doubts about him when we first met and ask him about his success in art and ministry. How should men measure success in God's eyes? Follow Brackin and...

Send us Fan Mail The Northern and Southern states alike have always revered General Robert E Lee and General Stonewall Jackson. Without a doubt, Lee is a father of this country, but is he also a father of our faith? Recently, certain people in our media have vilified Lee as a white supremacist whom we should forget. But why should we suddenly condemn a man that we have long revered? What do we los...

Send us Fan Mail Men love adventure, daring, accomplishments, and women. Men also tend to function as project managers who can forget the needs of their wives once they've "caught" them. As we chase our aspirations, not least in ministry, we often neglect to pursue our wives. Dr. Paul Williams has lived a very successful life on a professional level. Dr. Williams has served in 100+...

Send us Fan Mail There is nothing quite like a New Year to remember that our decisions determine our destiny. Dr. Paul Williams has lived a very full and exciting life as a worldwide medical missionary. Dr. Paul joined me in the studio to talk about his hair-raising adventures and the faithfulness of God. Dr. Paul will discuss the decisions that he made which formed the course of his life. Today&a...

Send us Fan Mail Traveling with kids can be hard, but traveling with parents may even be harder! My wife (Susie) and I have traveled to every state in the Union, minus Hawaii, on missionary adventures, and my wife and kids have not killed me yet! Susie joined me for today's podcast to talk about what we have learned about missions and family over the past 13 years. It IS possible to be an adv...

Send us Fan Mail Some men hate Christmas, and they may have some good reasons to do so. But men may also hate Christmas for rather unwholesome reasons. Today, I want to show you how Christmas can be redeemed and can become the key to your success as a man. Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/FaithoftheFathers Gab Social Media: https://gab.com/KarlGessler www.karlgessler.com Support the show ❤️ SHOW...

Send us Fan Mail "You" on Telegram asks: Does anyone have a valid biblical "argument" against the Sabbath being Saturday? I am stumped trying to explain why it doesn't matter or why we worship/rest on Sunday. In today's short podcast, I will do my best to answer this question. Do you want to ask a question for a future episode? Join our Telegram Channel: The Faith of...

Send us Fan Mail Some of us confess Christ and get baptized but still struggle with the same old sins. That is not how things are supposed to work. There is a key to victory available. Christianity is nothing more than an intellectual idea without the baptism of the Holy Spirit. But many Christians are confused about it. Don't all Christians have the Holy Spirit? What does the Baptism of the...