The Jesus People Podcast is where stories of faith, transformation, and personal encounters with Jesus take center stage. Join host Ryan Miller and a diverse array of guests as they dive deep into conversations about life, struggles, and victories in their spiritual journeys. Whether you’re a believer seeking inspiration or someone exploring what it means to follow Jesus, these candid, heartfelt stories will challenge and encourage you to pursue your faith with passion. Tune in for real stories, genuine connections, and the timeless truth of God’s love.
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The Jesus People Podcast | Maryam Rosenberg Keller: Imprisoned for Jesus, Faith Under Fire in Iran In this gripping episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Maryam Rosenberg Keller shares her extraordinary testimony of meeting Jesus in Iran, distributing over 20,000 Bibles underground, and being imprisoned, interrogated, and threatened with execution for her faith. Blindfolded, isolated, and held in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, Maryam endured 40 days of relentless interrogation meant to force her t...
In this urgent and sobering episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan Miller sits down with Congressman Riley Moore, the man appointed by President Trump to investigate and respond to the mass slaughter of Christians in Nigeria. Congressman Moore shares firsthand eyewitness testimony from his recent trip to Nigeria’s Middle Belt, where thousands of believers are being murdered, displaced, and driven from their ancestral land by radical Islamic militants. He exposes the truth behind the violence,...
In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Dr Pete Sulack shares the moment he was diagnosed Thanksgiving week 2024 with stage 4 brain cancer, told he had a 1% chance to be alive in eight months, and how one year later he reports no evidence of cancer and feels healthier than ever. Dr Pete breaks down the holistic protocol he followed across five pillars: personalized diet, strategic supplementation, detoxification, oxygenation, with faith as the capstone. He explains why he leaned ke...
In this eye opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Lisa Bevere joins Ryan and Annie for a bold conversation on God’s design for male and female, the spiritual battle behind cultural confusion, and why Gen Z is starving for truth with compassion. Lisa shares the unexpected story behind the phrase “the future is female,” how shame and language shifts shape identity, and practical wisdom for marriage, parenting, and honoring one another as allies not enemies. From protecting kids to preparing...
In this bold episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Dr. Austin Lake returns for an unfiltered conversation on what he believes is the real global crisis: depopulation and the spiritual war against the family. Ryan and Dr. Lake unpack why modern culture treats children as an inconvenience, why community and discipleship are the pathway to transformation, and how fathers stepping up can reshape families for generations. From abortion and birth control to food, sleep, clean water, and Sabbath rhythms...
In this gripping episode of The Jesus People Podcast, former New Age influencer and psychic reader Ella Ringrose shares her journey from Catholic upbringing in Ireland to a decade immersed in spirit guides, tarot, Reiki, shamanism, and plant medicine. Ella describes the false peace, spiritual bondage, and escalating torment that followed, until a desperate moment in Bali when she cried out, “Jesus save me,” and experienced radical deliverance, freedom, and the Holy Spirit. This is an eye opening...
In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, ASAP Preach shares a raw testimony of childhood trauma, addiction, and a jail cell encounter with God that redirected his life toward Christ. He unpacks how honesty broke secret shame, how God Behind Bars and the Pando app opened prison doors for ministry, and why intimacy with Jesus keeps oil in the lamp when life hurts. Sensitive topics discussed with the goal of hope and healing. Key Highlights: • God Behind Bars and Pando reach inmates wi...
In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, pastor and author David Platt joins Ryan to talk boldness, everyday evangelism, and how to read the Bible for deeper intimacy with God. From Acts level courage to practical habits that beat screen fatigue, David shares global snapshots of revival, why evangelism is a mandate for every believer, and how to avoid common mistakes when reading Scripture. Stay to the end for a united time of prayer for wisdom and boldness. Key Highlights: • Reviva...
What Therapy Can’t Fix In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan sits down with Dr. Courtney Miller to unpack purpose, Christian therapy, deliverance, forgiveness, parenting tools, and the mental health crisis. Is it demonic, is it diagnosis, or both, How do you heal without getting stuck in endless analysis, How do parents repair after they snap, This conversation blends scripture, neuroscience, and practical rhythms so you can move from wallowing to walking in freedom. Key Hig...
In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Megan Marshman shares how grief clarified what matters, why you cannot out sin the cross, and how formation shifts from making your light shine to letting Christ in you shine. We dig into double imputation, praying your wandering thoughts, meekness as a tamed Mustang, redefining a successful day around God’s presence, and practical habits that stack prayer into everyday life. Key Highlights: • People are the point when heaven is on your mind ...
From MrBeast Fame to Finding Jesus | The Chandler Hallow Story | The Jesus People Podcast Episode 46 In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Chandler Hallow shares how a church-kid faith gave way to compromise in college, anxiety, and emptiness, until a life-altering moment when he says he heard God ask, “What are you doing.” From starting as a janitor to becoming a core face of the MrBeast channel, Chandler explains how Jesus changed his desires, why simple Bible teaching is reson...
Anointing comes through crushing. In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ryan Miller sits down with Kathryn Krick to reveal how seasons of pressure, surrender, and obedience unlock the anointing of God in your life. You'll learn how to step into the same power that fueled the Book of Acts-seeing miracles, healing, and breakthrough through the Holy Spirit. Kathryn shares her journey from lukewarm faith to global revival and the secrets behind walking in divine authority. Watch now ...
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 why the church exists for the Kingdom, not itself. If you’ve wrestled with comparison, calling, or pray...
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 online hate, humility vs. platform, and learning to ask the Holy Spirit before every step. If you long to ...
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 Jesus, then equips families to guard their homes, pray Psalm 91, anoint doorposts, and create a bold o...
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 from grief to growth. He opens up about marriage repair with Laura, parenting through public scruti...
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 (“far more abundantly”), the Centurion’s faith that made Jesus marvel, renewing the mind (Romans 12:2),...
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 tools to start conversations (“Do you have a faith?”), connect your story to the Cross, and lovingly bring...
In this eye-opening episode, former Satanic leader Riaan Swiegelaar shares his unique perspective on escalating spiritual warfare, revealing how seemingly innocuous practices like Halloween and yoga can open doors to demonic influence. He exposes abortion as a satanic blood sacrifice and discusses the deceptive tactics of the enemy. The conversation highlights the critical need for Christian discernment, repentance, and standing firm in Christ's authority to close open doors, overcome fear, and powerfully resist spiritual attacks.
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 obedience, and a father’s sacrificial love that redefines “provider.” Jamie’s story is a powerful reminder th...
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 biblical truth. We also process the public reaction after Charlie Kirk’s death. Why forgiveness is the...
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 four biblical responses: move in love, reject fear and choose boldness, tell the truth without watering...
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 authority in Jesus at home, anointing your house, covering your family, and renewing your mind a...
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 confirmed: Jesus is real . Now a preacher in prisons, schools, and churches, John shows why virality can’t s...
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 to “post & go” with a holy fear of the Lord. They dig into intrusive thoughts and spiritual war...
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 podcast and socials, Jessica’s story is a raw, hope-filled roadmap for anyone tangled in spiritual co...
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 County’s shoreline, Ryan threads jaw-dropping miracles with two overlooked passages, Hosea’s scandalou...
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 reignite your faith and remind you that no past is too complicated for God’s redeeming love. Key Highligh...
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 quantum-powered surveillance, we compare biblical prophecy with cutting-edge innovation to find out whe...
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 Africa reveals the transformative power of faith. Listen as she shares astonishing stories of how eve...
