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The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler
The Faith of the Father (s) is a podcast devoted to proclaiming and demonstrating the reality of Jesus Christ—risen from the dead and actively at work today, healing the sick and casting out demons just as He did in the Scriptures.
Rooted in the careful study of the Bible and the witness of the Church throughout history, this podcast seeks to learn from the faith of the fathers—from the earliest believers to faithful witnesses in the present day. We hold that the ministry of Jesus did not end…
Episodes
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Roots of Your Struggle with Lust
Send us Fan Mail Are you struggling with lust despite praying, repenting, and trying to resist? Could past sexual relationships or abuse be part of what’s…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerIs Calvinism the Root of Your Spiritual Anxiety?
Send us Fan Mail Can specific theological doctrines actually be the root cause of deep spiritual anxiety, OCD, and a crippling fear of hell? In this episode of…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy You Must Get to the Strongman in Deliverance | Pastor Mark Vanderlip
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to “bind the strongman”—and how do you do it? Pastor Mark Vanderlip joins Karl Gessler to discuss the importance of getting…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerYoga and Christianity: Two Visions of Human Freedom | John Immel
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be free? Is freedom found in detachment from life and relationships—or in their healing? Former yoga teacher John Immel…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerI Was Ready to Leave My Husband—Then Everything Changed
Send us Fan Mail Lindsay Heard was raising five children through her husband Otis’s addiction, repeated incarceration, and abuse. Desperate for answers, she…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerSome Voices Need Healing, Not Deliverance (When trauma and fragmentation sound like demonic oppression)
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been through deliverance ministry again and again but still can’t get free, this episode may reveal the missing piece. Karl Gessler…
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Deliverance for People Who Don’t Like Deliverance
Send us Fan Mail Do you want freedom but feel uncomfortable with deliverance ministry? Let’s begin with something every Christian can embrace: repentance. In…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Your Best Effort Feels Like Failure
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever worked desperately to become a better person, only to end up feeling worse about yourself? When our identity becomes tied to our…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerIslam Is Changing America—Is the Church Ready?
Send us Fan Mail Are Christians recognizing the spiritual battle unfolding in America—or have we mistaken passivity for love? In this episode of The Faith of…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler13 Years of Addiction Ended with One Desperate Prayer
Send us Fan Mail Thirteen years of addiction ended with one honest, desperate prayer of repentance—and an entire family came to salvation. In this powerful…
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Why You Fell Again
Send us Fan Mail You experienced freedom—but a few weeks later, you fell back into the same struggle. Does that mean deliverance didn't work? Karl Gessler…
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A Prophetic Word: This is the Key to Your Turnaround
Send us Fan Mail I sensed in my spirit what God wanted to say to you this morning. Be encouraged, the key to your turnaround is not complicated or difficult…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe “Perfect Prayer” You Aren’t Using: Breaking Mental Blocks to Speaking in Tongues
Send us Fan Mail Have you struggled to receive the gift of tongues—or wondered why it seems beyond your reach? The barrier may not be spiritual. It may be…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGod’s Will Isn’t Automatic—Here’s Why
Send us Fan Mail Does God’s will always happen—or can fear, hesitation, and disobedience cause us to miss what He intended? After returning from a…
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Why the Attacks Keep Coming | Why Satan Wants You in Bondage
Send us Fan Mail Why does it seem like the attacks never stop? If you’ve ever wondered why Satan appears to focus so much attention on your life, you’re not…
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A Deliverance Minister’s Confession: Deliverance Isn’t the Answer
Send us Fan Mail You didn’t fail at deliverance. Many people go through deliverance only to find themselves struggling with old habits, addictions, or bondage…
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What Is Sin? It’s More Than Breaking Rules
Send us Fan Mail What if sin isn’t simply breaking God’s rules? In this episode, Karl Gessler explores the Bible’s definition of sin and argues that sin is…
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The Sleeper Cells the Church Can't Ignore | Kelly Hawley
Send us Fan Mail What happens when survivors share experiences that challenge our assumptions about trauma, spiritual warfare, and the unseen realm? In this…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerYour First Deliverance Session: Where to Begin
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when someone comes to you for help? Many Christians believe in deliverance, but when a friend, family member, or church member…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhat Fasting Does to Your Spirit with Joe Roraff
Send us Fan Mail What happens to your spirit when you fast? In this episode of The Faith of the Fathers, Karl Gessler sits down with Joe Roraff to discuss one…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler3 Easy Steps to Emotional Healing | Dave Hayes (The Praying Medic)
Send us Fan Mail Can emotional wounds keep us from experiencing the fullness of healing and freedom that Jesus purchased for us? In this conversation, Karl…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Renouncing Matters in Deliverance | Breaking Agreement With Darkness
Send us Fan Mail Why do Christians renounce sin, lies, occult involvement, vows, or demonic agreements during deliverance ministry? In this episode, Karl…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDeliverance Explains What Therapy Misses | Mark Vanderlip
Send us Fan Mail Former professional counselor turned pastor and deliverance minister Mark Vanderlip joins Karl Gessler for a deep conversation about trauma…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Your Prayers Aren’t Working (And What To Do Instead)
Send us Fan Mail The other night I attended a large Christian concert filled with powerful music, uplifting messages, and songs about freedom, healing, and…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerShe Was Dying for 12 Years… It Wasn’t Medical
Send us Fan Mail What if the root of chronic sickness isn’t just physical—but spiritual? In this powerful and emotional testimony, Kathy Foreman shares her…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerHow to Activate Your Spirit & Hear Directly From God (with Valerie Picerno)
Send us Fan Mail What does it actually mean to live from your spirit—and not just your soul? In this episode, I sit down with Valerie Picerno, a deliverance…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Mets Tried to Break a Curse | A Warning About Playing with the Occult
Send us Fan Mail When the New York Mets used sage and rituals to “break a curse” during a losing streak, many saw harmless superstition. I saw a warning. In…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Christians Think the World Is Getting Worse (The Lie Killing Gen Z Faith)
Send us Fan Mail Many Gen Z Christians have been taught to expect a future with no victory—only survival. But that’s not what Jesus taught. Somewhere along the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThis Is More Than Deliverance: The Process of Deprogramming the Soul (With Sandy Martin)
Send us Fan Mail What does real freedom look like when the damage goes deeper than most people realize? In this powerful conversation, Karl sits down with…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerA Christian Struggled with Same-Sex Attraction—Until God Healed the Root | Sandy Martin
Send us Fan Mail Can someone love Jesus—and still struggle deeply? In this powerful conversation, Sandy Martin shares her journey from encountering Christ…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerInside North Korea: What They Don’t Want You to See | Jamin Hendrix & Eugene Bach
Send us Fan Mail What is North Korea really like—and why does it matter for the Gospel? In this eye-opening conversation, we go beyond headlines and into the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Most Christians Never Walk in Power | Healing, Deliverance & Revival (James Thayer)
Send us Fan Mail Most Christians believe in the power of God — but few actually walk in it. In this powerful conversation, James Thayer shares his radical…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerStop Burning Down Your House: Exposure Culture and Church Leadership
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Faith of the Fathers, Karl Gessler discusses church leadership, church scandal, and the growing “exposure culture”…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Gen Z Is Different: Revival, Evangelism & a Hunger for the Holy Spirit
Send us Fan Mail What is happening to Generation Z — and why are so many young people suddenly hungry for real faith? In this episode, we sit down with Ethan…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerEpstein, Spiritual Warfare, and the Church’s Responsibility
Send us Fan Mail In the wake of renewed public discussion surrounding the Epstein files, Christians and secular voices alike have called for accountability and…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerIran Is Bleeding — But the Church Is Rising | Eugene Bach
Send us Fan Mail Iran is bleeding. The world has watched protests, crackdowns, executions, and the brutal suppression of dissent under the Islamic regime. Many…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThis Is Why Prayer For Healing Hasn’t Worked — The Missing Step | Beatty Carmichael
Send us Fan Mail Why does healing prayer feel sincere—but still ineffective for so many Christians? In this episode, we sit down with Beatty Carmichael to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerIs There Hope After Suicide? | A Testimony of Faith and Healing
Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest and compassionate episode, Teresa McMillan shares her journey through unimaginable grief after losing her father to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerShe Was Bound by Fear—Now She’s Preaching Jesus in the Most Dangerous Nations
Send us Fan Mail Teresa McMillan grew up in a Catholic home—but she didn’t know what the Bible actually taught or what the Gospel truly meant. When her parents…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerCursed Objects: When What You Keep Blocks God’s Blessing
Send us Fan Mail Are there spiritually dangerous items in your home? Could objects in your possession be blocking God’s blessing on your life? In this episode…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerA Father Fasted A Son Came Home
Send us Fan Mail Fasting is often treated as an optional discipline—or an extreme one. But in Scripture, fasting is a quiet act of humility that creates space…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhat Happens When You Stop Eating and Start Listening to God
Send us Fan Mail In this interview, Teresa McMillan shares her extraordinary experience of completing a 40-day water fast—and the deeper spiritual realities it…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerFrom Trauma to Triumph: How Jesus Led James Gutierrez into Lasting Freedom
Send us Fan Mail James Gutierrez had already come to faith in Jesus—but freedom required going deeper. In this episode, James shares how Jesus patiently led…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerHow the Holy Spirit Healed My Father Wounds
Send us Fan Mail What happens after someone comes to Jesus? In this follow-up conversation, James Gutierrez shares the deeper story of how his life continued…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Cost of Repentance — When Obedience Is Dangerous with James Gutierrez
Send us Fan Mail What does real repentance actually cost? For James, it meant apologizing to someone he deeply wronged—knowing that person had already said he…
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Why Christians Need Santa Claus
Send us Fan Mail Why do so many Christians feel conflicted about Santa Claus? Is Santa a distraction from Jesus—or is he actually rooted in Christian faith? In…
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Born into Rage, Called into Freedom: James Gutierrez on Deliverance and Transformation
Send us Fan Mail James Banks (now Gutierrez) was born into a world of violence, abuse, and criminal loyalty. Groomed from a young age to inherit his uncle’s…
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Jesus Deliverance Ministry vs Modern Deliverance Ministry
Send us Fan Mail "They brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word..." Matthew 8:16 ESV When Jesus casts demons…
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How To Receive Four Spiritual Gifts Right Now
Send us Fan Mail Jesus said, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 NASB. Yet, many…
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He "Unalived" My Brother, So I did This To Him
Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness is the greatest treasure and demand of the Gospel. Jesus said that we are to forgive those who sin against us, or God will not…
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How I Learned to Walk in Miracles (W/ Dr. Selman)
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Selman shares his post conversion story, how he learned how to walk in miracles. ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me…
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“Hallelujah” Healed Me / Former Muslim’s Conversion Story
Send us Fan Mail Selman Hassan had been given a death sentence. Cancer riddle Selman's body and the doctors said there was nothing they could do. But there is…
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"I ALWAYS FELT UNWANTED" // Rob George's Wild Deliverance Testimony
Send us Fan Mail Rob thought God created him for wrath, that he was unwanted by God or anyone else until this wild encounter with the Holy Spirit. ❤️ SHOW YOUR…
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Halloween REVERSED! ((w/ Joe Roraff) Get Delivered from Occult Spirits Listening to this Today!
Send us Fan Mail Get delivered from Occult spirits today, through this podcast with Joe Roraff! Leave a comment about any deliverance you receive today! Check…
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We Have Disqualified Them // Exposing Exposure Culture
Send us Fan Mail Have we gone too far trying to expose people? Or more particularly, do we know what to do with people we expose? There is a severe danger for…
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Stay an Independent Artist or join the Christian Music Industry? Jimmy Clifton Shares His Heart
Send us Fan Mail Jimmy Clifton shares honest thoughts about his music, ministry, family, and the Christian Music industry. ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS…
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"I Had to Die"// Jimmy Clifton's battle with P*rnography
Send us Fan Mail An up close interview with Jimmy Clifton, his journey with Jesus, Music, and battling p*rn addiction. "Sin No More", the teaching that helped…
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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? Famous Worship Leader (Cory Asbury) Reveals His TRUE Heart!
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Weapons of our Warfare: WORSHIP
Send us Fan Mail The United States of America and the Western World in general have been engaged in a spiritual cold war for decades now. But Charlie Kirk's…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDID ETSY WITCHES KILL CHARLIE KIRK?!
Send us Fan Mail Recently, online claims have surfaced from self-identified witches—some operating openly on platforms like Etsy—boasting that they have placed…