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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…
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The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerChristians Need To Be Religious
Send us Fan Mail Christians need to be religious. Here is why. Share your Story with us! https://www.karlgessler.com/contact Show Your Love! Become a Podcast…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGetaneh's Testimony (Islam, Communism, and Resilient Faith)
Send us Fan Mail Getaneh was born into a confusing religious world in Ethiopia. His family was nominally Christian but his Grandma was a witch who was…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy "Preaching the Word" Won't Work
Send us Fan Mail Some people say that a good preacher will "preach the word." I'm not so sure that is a good answer and here is why. Songs for Your Story…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerOur Marriage Problem
Send us Fan Mail We have a marriage problem, and we are going to talk about it in this week's podcast. Beverly Willett's Dynamite Article on no-fault-divorce…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerHow I Survived A Cult and Remained a Christian (W/ Sergei Pitsenko)
Send us Fan Mail The day you first started to follow Jesus was probably an amazingly beautiful and thrilling day. For some people, it is a slow process of…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerSergei Pitsenko's Testimony (Seeking Purpose / Finding Jesus)
Send us Fan Mail Sergei Pitsenko joins us on the podcast today to share his story of finding Jesus even when he wasn't looking for him. Contact Us…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerMy Demonic Episode
Send us Fan Mail You know what it is like to be criticized. But have you ever been called "demonic"? Sometimes a critique is so unreasonably harsh; it stands…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Good News for Jews and Palestinians (With Dr. Salim Munayer)
Send us Fan Mail Many Christians are unapologetic Zionists. That is, they actively pray for the removal of Palestinian people from their land and encourage…
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Not in a Million Years (Tyson West's Testimony)
Send us Fan Mail "Never in a million years" did the MVP of the high school football team, Tyson West, ever think that he would become a drug addict, strung out…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerCan You Avoid Persecution?
Send us Fan Mail If Your Christian Gospel is "good news," then why are you persecuted for your Christian faith? Is the opposition to your faith a result of…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler5 Gospel Podcasts Your Need To Hear & The Future of the Podcast
Send us Fan Mail If your Bible reading has become a tedious activity, it is time for a fresh challenge. This week, I am providing you with five striking…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerTelling The Big Story of the Gospel + Testimony of A Missionary to the Arab World
Send us Fan Mail Evangelism is much easier when we keep things simple, but simplifying the Gospel has its problems when we forget the original meaning of the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerA "Perfect Presentation of the Gospel" Examined (Acts 7, Stephen's Gospel, and John McCarthur)
Send us Fan Mail A YouTube video claims that John McCarthur gave a "perfect" presentation of the Gospel to Jewish talk-show host, Ben Shapiro. But, in my view…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Are Christians Persecuted? (Acts 6, The First Martyr, and Current Persecution)
Send us Fan Mail Why Are Christians Persecuted? Since the arrival of Jesus' followers, Christians, as the local community dubbed them, have been persecuted…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerHow Thanksgiving Can Change Your Life w/ Jordan Gessler
Send us Fan Mail Do you celebrate Thanksgiving, or do you eat a lot of food? There is a life-changing difference between the two. Karl Gessler is joined in the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerScott Troske Testimony (Punk Rocker, Prisoner, Pastor)
Send us Fan Mail Scott was angry and he expressed his emotion through the angriest music he could find: Punk Rock. Scott played his music well but it did not…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhat If Jesus Died Naturally? (Qs about Atonement, Punishment, and The Meaning of Jesus' Death)
Send us Fan Mail If Jesus is God, could He have died a natural death? And if Jesus died naturally, could that death bring about atonement for our sins? This…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerIan Patterson Testimony (Vanity of Life, Depression, Suicide, and a Sound Mind)
Send us Fan Mail The world was his oyster and yet something in Ian Patterson kept suggesting that the world would be better off without him. The voices of…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerBible Ghost Stories
Send us Fan Mail Spiritualism is on it's way back in our culture but not all spiritual experiences are good. For this special Halloween episode, we are looking…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe History, Horror, and Hope of Halloween (With John Immel)
Send us Fan Mail Halloween is here again but do not be frightened. Be glad because Halloween means that John Immel is coming back to the podcast! John is a…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Danger of Healing People (Acts 6) W/ Susie Gessler
Send us Fan Mail Why did Stephen get into trouble with his fellow Jews just for healing people? Do people not like healing? Can Western Christians today get…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerMiracles and Torture: BROTHER YUN "The Heavenly Man"
Send us Fan Mail Brother Yun "The Heavenly Man" shared his testimony and teaching at the Man Cave in Asheville NC in the spring of 2019. Brother Yun…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerJohn Immel's Testimony: Yoga, Islam and Rebuilding My Life in Christ
Send us Fan Mail From mathematician at Harvard, to muslim in Morocco, to meditating yogi, John found Jesus after a personal crisis left Him in deep need of the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Gospel & The Family Part 2 (Raising Christian Kids & becoming a Jesus-Shaped Israel))
Send us Fan Mail Can the Gospel of Jesus help the family? If so, why are the children of so many Christian parents rejecting the faith? Do we have a strategy…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Gospel And The Family Part 1
Send us Fan Mail The whole history of human existence is the history of one huge family. It only makes sense that the good news, ("the Gospel"), would also be…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Gospel We Are Trying to Preach (Proclaiming Jesus as Messiah, and Questions about the Ascension)
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to "proclaim Jesus as Messiah"? Is that what we are supposed to be doing? Is that the Gospel? Why were the Temple Priests so…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerRelearning The Gospel (What about Hell, Election & Salvation? W/ Joanna Keilson)
Send us Fan Mail The Gospel For Planet Earth seeks to recapture the Biblical understanding of the Gospel. But that is easier said than done. When we come to…
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Where Is Jesus Now?
Send us Fan Mail Where is Jesus now? Why don't we see Him? Why isn't He still walking the earth doing the healing and ministry He did before? In this week's…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhen God Kills People (Ananias & Sapphira, The Fear of God, and Tragedy in the Early Church)
Send us Fan Mail Luke's account of the tragic deaths of Ananias and Sapphira in the book of Acts is disturbing on many levels. How should we process this…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Continuing Acts Of Jesus (Thoughts and Reflections from Inside our Cross-Country Ministry Tour)
Send us Fan Mail We have taken our family of 7 on a cross-country music ministry tour. When we left home, we barely had enough funds to get us to our first few…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Beginning Of The Resurrection (Acts 4 and how to respond to a Resurrection of One)
Send us Fan Mail The Disciples were looking for the resurrection but they did not imagine that it would happen to only One Man in the middle of time!…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerCan We Really Trust The Name of Jesus? (Acts 3, Faith, Mission, Risk & Healing)
Send us Fan Mail This week’s podcast is the first recorded podcast from the road on our “Continuing Acts of Jesus” Tour. We in Custer Stare Park where our…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerSam Young's Testimony: God Did Not Intend This For You
Send us Fan Mail Sam Young's step father was a minister in public and very admired and respected. But the man Sam knew at home, behind closed doors, was very…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Church Must "Expand or die!" ( w/ Eugene Bach)
Send us Fan Mail Eugene Bach is a retired Marine Special Forces officer, an author and a dedicated missionary working alongside the Chinese House Church…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDoes God Love You or Just "the elect"?
Send us Fan Mail "Does God love everyone or just the elect?" This week, Karl Gessler is a guest on David Arthur's (The Alphabet Man) show to answer questions…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDo You Need the Bible? Plus, Enoc Solano's Testimony
Send us Fan Mail What do you need to be qualified to be used by God? Enoc Solano joins Karl Gessler on the podcast this week to share his story of coming to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerNancy Worley's Testimony: Salvation & The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
Send us Fan Mail He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said to him, "No, we have not even heard whether there is a…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerPraying in Tongues and Speaking truth to Power
Send us Fan Mail How do you speak in tongues? Why would anyone want to do it? This week, Karl and Susie Gessler will share their stories and thoughts on the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhat the Day of Pentecost Means for You
Send us Fan Mail The Day of Pentecost was celebrated long before Jesus' disciples had their strange experience described in Acts chapter 2 and even longer…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerMuslim, Hindu, Christian. All one or One for All? (Arun Kumar's Story)
Send us Fan Mail He grew up with a Muslim father and a Hindu mother, but his grandmother was a Christian. How did these different worlds live together? Can…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerRestoring The Kingdom to Israel (Replacing Judas, Restoring Israel and Finding the Will of God)
Send us Fan Mail What is "the Kingdom of Israel"? Why did the disciples ask Jesus if He was going to restore the Kingdom of Israel? In this week's podcast…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Danger of Leaving Buddha (An interview with Author Eugene Bach)
Send us Fan Mail Buddhism in the West in various forms is fairly popular at the moment. Spiritual practices found within Buddhism such as Yoga, meditation…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDo You Know Where Jesus Went? (Acts 1, The Ascension, and the Holy Spirit)
Send us Fan Mail Where did Jesus go when He ascended into heaven? Where is Jesus now? What were the disciples doing while they waited for the Holy Spirit? What…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerHow To Be Righteous
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be righteous according to the Bible? When Westerners talk about someone possessing righteousness, we usually mean that…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerCharles Finney: Theology Fiction (Imputation, Election, & Evangelism)
Send us Fan Mail Imputation and atonement are big theological words with which we may not be that familiar. Nevertheless, the things that we have been taught…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDoes God Demand Perfection? (Perfection, God's Plan, and the Meaning of Forgiveness in Luke 24)
Send us Fan Mail What kind of emotions does the word perfection evoke in you? If we are talking about food, it might be a very exciting, complimentary word…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Promise that Killed God (Luke 24, Imputation, and the Meaning of Jesus' Death)
Send us Fan Mail Did Jesus die to make me righteous? If He did, what does that mean exactly? As important as this question seems to be to us as Western…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Day After Resurrection (Resurrection, The Inaugurated Kingdom, & New Creation w/ Jimmy Clifton)
Send us Fan Mail In Luke's account of the Easter story, Luke tells us about two disciples who were walking home to Emmaus on the first day of the week. They…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerIs The Kingdom Of God Physical? (Luke 23, the kingdom and a missionary update from Josh Hoekle)
Send us Fan Mail There is a lot of confusion around the question "What is the Kingdom God?" Is it a physical kingdom or a spiritual kingdom? Personally, I am…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerUnplanned Podcast (A Reaction to the Movie and a Testimony of a life Changed w/ Elizabeth Harris)
Send us Fan Mail I did not plan to watch the movie "Unplanned." I am already a pro-life activist. I have already seen a live (note the irony) abortion video…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Boha Tribe ( Hannah and Bobby Morrison talk about redemption, ministry, and following Jesus).
Send us Fan Mail The God of the Bible has always been known as the creator God. As a creator myself, I know that creators love to create something new and the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Cross, The Kingdom, & Paradise (Luke 23 + Bobby Morrison testimony)
Send us Fan Mail The gospel is good news about a change in government for the whole world. In other words, the gospel is about a kingdom. But that is not how I…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerLeprechauns, Lucky Charms, & The Adventures of Saint Patrick w/ John Immel
Send us Fan Mail Everybody loves a good holiday, but what makes a holiday good? What makes it a holy-day? Saint Patrick's day is celebrated with wearing green…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerChina's Spirit Of 1776 (Persecution, The Church in China, and Communism w/ Bob Fu)
Send us Fan Mail Patrick Henry's declaration "Give me liberty or give me death!" was the heart-cry of the American revolution of 1776. Since that time…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGod Sent Me To You
Send us Fan Mail Is the whole world a power-game, or is there something we can call "love"? Where love exists, cynicism disappears. Steve Ward and Ricky Rector…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Silence Of The Evangelists (Luke 22, Faith in the Cross, and Evangelism w/ Darren Eastwood)
Send us Fan Mail Do you have trouble sharing your faith? Have you ever told someone about Jesus? The last commandment Jesus gave His followers at His ascension…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGood Reasons to Betray Jesus (Judas, Luke 22, the Kingdom of God + Evangelism w/ Joe Harrell
Send us Fan Mail What motivated Judas to betray Jesus? Did Judas have a disposition more prone to evil and greed than other human beings? Did Judas really…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy My Valentine Went to Prison (Valetine's Day and True Love w/ John Immel)
Send us Fan Mail Valentine's day can come with a lot of pressure. Will we get the right gift or find the perfect card? Will he or she think I did enough to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Superplan (Reaching Unreached nations through New York City W/ Chris Clayman)
Send us Fan Mail Chris Clayman felt called to minister in West Africa among the Wassoulou, a tribe that had never been reached with the message of the Gospel…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWeird Things We Do in Church (Communion, Passover and Luke 22 W/ Brent Burke)
Send us Fan Mail If you have grown up in the Western Protestant Church, you are most likely familiar with the command by Jesus to "Do this in Remembrance of…