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

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to love without being hurt? I recently saw an advertisement for a class that proposed a way to experience "Love without pain." Many Western people have put their faith in this modern Buddhist myth, but it leads to disaster. Though pain may seem overwhelming at times, the value of real love is worth it. Let me explain in today's podcast. ❤️ SHOW YOUR S...

Send us Fan Mail Despite popular opinion, the Scriptures reveal a sobering truth: genuine Christians can still be plagued by demonic influence. While the Bible does not always state this reality explicitly, it consistently assumes it. In this episode, we examine one of the most shocking passages in the New Testament—the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts chapter 5—to show how Satan was able to...

Send us Fan Mail Many Christians believe that God predestines our futures, while pagans promote Satan as the champion of liberty. Who is the champion of freedom? The Devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy, and he often sneaks right into the camp of the people of God to do it. Sometimes, the Devil is in the details of our theologies. But the God of the Bible is the true champion of freedom. Connec...

Send us Fan Mail Many Christians struggle greatly with the fear of Hell. But if you read the Bible without the extra-biblical, preconceived notions, you will find that Hell does not feature prominently in the story of the Bible the way many pastors and teachers believe it does. What happens when we let the Bible tell its own story? God's justice remains, but the obsession with Hell disappears...

Send us Fan Mail A young woman who grew up in a church that taught John Calvin's doctrine of predestination once told me, "I believe in it, but I don't want to talk about it." My response is that if the Gospel is good news, we should want to talk about it. If what you are told is "the Gospel" is oppressing you, something is amiss in the teaching or the comprehension....

Send us Fan Mail What is the point of Christianity? It isn't going to Heaven. The Goal of Christianity for individuals, humanity in general, and the cosmos itself is healing, deliverance, and resurrection. Here are four accomplishments of Jesus' work on the cross that bring hope to every person and every good thing everywhere. Connect: https://www.karlgessler.com/contact ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUP...

Send us Fan Mail Deliverance ministry is often misunderstood, ignored, or dismissed—but it is a vital part of Jesus’ ongoing work in His people. In this episode, I break down the basics of deliverance ministry in clear, biblical terms: What deliverance ministry actually is Why Jesus practiced it and delegated it to His disciples Who needs deliverance (and why it’s not just for “extreme cases”) How...

Send us Fan Mail Can a faithful follower of Jesus have a demon? Meet Shulie Rase. Shulie is a devout follower of Jesus on an epic journey into the heart of God. Today, Shulie shares her story from a latch-key kid to a rebellious teenager in hair-raising situations and into an extreme Christian cult in search of meaning and family. Find out why Shulie determined she needed deliverance, even after y...

Send us Fan Mail Who am I? Gifts we gladly receive are little packages of information to us and about us from people who in a position above us. Gifts help form and shape us but they can also destroy us when they are not given in love. What if you could open a gift this year that would tell you once and for all who you are and what makes you valuable? ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONAT...

Send us Fan Mail Many Christians live with quiet self-hatred and don’t even realize it. They believe God loves them—but they reject themselves. They speak harshly to their own soul, live under constant accusation, and wonder why joy, peace, and connection feel out of reach. Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:31). But what happens when...

Send us Fan Mail Sooner or later, we become our parents, at least in some regard. Wisdom has a way of reasserting itself. As our culture seems to become more unglued in the name of "progress," it may be wise to look backward to the wisdom of the disciplines generations practiced before us. Here are five spiritual disciplines to help ground your life and stabilize your family and culture....

Send us Fan Mail The bible considers repentance a "gift" (Acts 11:18,  2 Timothy 2:25). Does repentance seem like a gift to you? We hardly hear popular pastors talking about repentance and we don't want to hear the angry street preachers who do speak of it. How can we receive repentance as a "gift"? ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Join me in prayer for our families, communities, and nation. Leave a comment and I will pray for whomever you name next time. ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilyband https://www.patreon.com/karlgessler Social Media ➡️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089357625739 ➡️Telegram - https://t....

Send us Fan Mail Faith applied through prayer changes nations.  Praying is challenging, but nothing worth doing is easy. Nevertheless, prayer becomes easier when we better understand what we are doing and how to do it. Here are ten suggestions for developing a healthy prayer life. ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilyband ht...

Send us Fan Mail Nothing gets accomplished for the Kingdom of God without authority. But where does authority come from? How do we walk in authority or increase the authority we walk in?  ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilyband https://www.patreon.com/karlgessler Social Media ➡️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.p...

Send us Fan Mail What is the judgment to come? Should we be anticipating a dark day of fire and war? Does anything good happen on judgment day? Do Christians have anything to fear on judgment day? ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilyband https://www.patreon.com/karlgessler Social Media ➡️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Around Halloween, many homes are filled with decorations and symbols that people assume are harmless—but Scripture teaches that spiritual doors can be opened through ignorance. In this episode, I address a question many Christians quietly wrestle with: What do you do when a house feels spiritually oppressive, uneasy, or even “haunted”? You’ll learn: How demonic influence can enter...

Send us Fan Mail The Apostle Paul listed several kinds of people who will NOT inherit God's Kingdom: Liars, Thieves, Adulterers, Prostitutes, Homosexuals, etc. But what if the people lying, thieving, and misbehaving sexually are Christians? Can a Christian be excluded from the Kingdom of God?? ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlge...

Send us Fan Mail Many Christians say, "I am the righteousness of God," without knowing what that phrase means Biblically, although they think they do! To be "the righteousness of God" means something significantly different than popularly conceived. Today's podcast will help get you out of the stagnation of a Christian without a vision and into the exciting, joyful, and ac...

Send us Fan Mail We do not need to choose between intellectual honesty and faith. True faith can only exist in harmony with intellectual honesty. While many Church leaders discourage members of the Church from deconstruction, I have to say that God transformed me and even delivered me through my deconstruction and reconstruction. Deconstruction is inevitable. Deliverance itself involves a process...

Send us Fan Mail Some of Satan's most destructive footholds are found within the borders of "Christian Doctrines." But there is no plural for Christian doctrine. The only things that are indeed "Christian" are the true things. There's only one truth; everything else is a foothold for satan. Today, we will confront a popular "Christian" doctrine that has prod...

Send us Fan Mail The Gospel is simple; explaining the Gospel can be quite complex. God did not give us the entire Bible only to have us throw out everything except a platitude or a statement like "God loves you." There is good reason for the Bible to be written as is. God reveals Himself through story, and I will demonstrate a little of how that story works today. ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT -...

Send us Fan Mail American Christians don't ask questions about Father Abraham. Abraham is nothing but an old man, a character in one of the old stories we don't read in the Bible. To us, Abraham has very little to do with Jesus and His sacrifice for us on the cross. Many of us came to Jesus without knowing of Abraham, and we have maintained our relationship with Jesus without any real fu...

Send us Fan Mail The Gospel can be stated in one sentence, though it is unlikely you have heard it quite this way before. The Western world has largely embraced a watered-down and distorted understanding of "the Gospel," and it has caught up with us here in America. But we can recover the simple Gospel in this one simple sentence. ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join...

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard atheists and skeptics say, "Just show me one miracle." I will do you one better today and show you two. Will these miracles be enough proof to change the hearts of unbelievers? ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilyband https://www.patreon.com/karlgessler Social Media ➡️Facebook...