Episodes

To go through the early years without Jesus is tough, but to lose 3 brothers in the process is heartbreaking. Add to that, losing a daughter who once lived an alternative lifestyle with all the “stuff” that comes with it. Tom’s testimony will take us from heartbreaking to heartwarming despite what we consider tragic. Join his story of his daughter and how God orchestrated changes in both his and her life. You will truly hear a “hilltop” saving experience for him and the most unselfish decisi...

Growing up in a semi-Christian environment, Mike thought he was walking with God until his deployment during Desert Storm, where he realized he his prayers were empty and his marriage wasn’t what he anticipated. While overseas, his helpmate wife began her journey with the Lord and upon Mike’s return, both he and his wife were led from a Catholic church to Clovis Christian where they both discovered their relationship with Jesus. Mike discusses his transformation along with our spouses role in ...

Jim’s testimony is a Readers Digest version of multiple stories he’s overcome. From a broken family upbringing with heavy drug addiction and dropping out of high school in 10th grade, living on the streets, stealing, failed marriages with adultery and porn, the loss of his precious daughter, depression leading to suicidal attempt, to current health issues as well as caring for an elderly parent, Jim now has joy in his heart. Tune in and find out how it all came to peace in his life.

Expectations of being a pastors son is tough enough, couple that with seeing things that not only challenge your faith, but convert you to atheism. Hear how Taylor not only became the prodigal son who returned to the Father, but how he was also called to the mission fields!

Gordon, Chip, and Russ go over some of the highlights of past guests, as well as where the podcast is headed in the future!

Daryl was exposed to “religion” as a young child during his great grandmother’s weekly family dinners. After her passing, his religious and family influences waned. Fast forward to being deployed to the middle east while serving in the US Army. He still had that void and anger in his heart but for the first time began to read the bible and formulate questions about God in his mind. After his honorable discharge from the Army he tried to patch up his failing marriage, but was still empty and ...

With his wife being called home after a 6 year medical battle and then three weeks later finding out he had cancer in his eyes and was going blind, and because of it was released from his job, our “modern day Job” Gregg Stobbe addresses how his faith continues to grow, and his desire to share with others and offer them the hope that God has given him through it all.

Dan went from living in a communist country, forced to serve in the military and searching out atheism, all while his father was arrested for attempting to flee the country, to having a grandmother plant a seed that grew into his escaping not only his country, but his life of sin as he was freed by the blood of Jesus. What a testimony that shows God’s mercy in overcoming so many freedoms that we take for granted.

Being raised in a “religious home,” Paul led what he thought was a moral life. After going to college he searched for the reason his heart and life seemed empty, and despite the Lord planting a few seeds along the way, he still resisted and continued his search. Finally you’ll hear in his Junior year of college how Jesus showed him that he wasn’t as moral as he thought and neither were his parents. Paul then shares with us the blessings of life through fasting. This is a great testimony for ...

Jacob was a troubled and rebellious youth who took those attributes into the military when he joined the US Navy. After battling alcohol, sexual identity and a failing marriage, culminating with a 4.7 blood alcohol level incident that could have cost him his life, he decided to fill his rage and emptiness another way. You guessed it Jesus. This is a powerful testimony that takes us from the depths of the world’s lies, to the revealed love relationship with Jesus.

Growing up a pastor's kid Daniel know for many years who God was and the truth about Christianity. But one day at camp, rage bubbled up and he realized that understood the truth but was not really living it.

Despite being raised in a strong church environment with strong believing parents, Issac tried to figure out and orchestrate life’s issues on his own. After trying to combat feelings of homosexuality and not sure of his purpose in life, he finally gave it over to God and not only overcame the homosexuality “urges,” but God showed him what His plans for his life are.

"What profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul?" Brents hears these words from the Lord as he sits backstage after performing a rock show. Faced with opportunity for fame and fortune, Brent has always felt that God was calling him to Himself. Listen to his amazing journey of how he finally decides to choose to follow the Lord above all else!

Brother Tony has transitioned from the early years of addiction, deception, and almost divorce, to divine grace in his relationship with Jesus, that has led to not only a successful business, but a full-on mission in serving God by making disciples of the lost. Once you listen to his testimony, there will be no doubt that God kept a protective hand over him, and He is the loving forgiving God who will do the same for you!

Steve led a pretty normal life and didn’t get into many of the things like alcohol, drugs, and the sinful habits that we normally expect in a testimony. But he dealt with something that many of us have experienced and that is thinking we’re following God’s will, only to realize that sometimes our plans are not His plans. What Steve learns from this whole process of doubt and then obedience, can be a model for us to experience in our walks as well.

Michael's Dad left home when he was 5 years old and part of a very large family. His mother took him to church where some very strong male role models entered his life and started him on the right track. Eventually moving out of L.A. to the Central Valley, he became fully engaged with a local church where other men in his life kept him on track. A 49 year commitment to a local church and was an elder for 12 years. This is a strong message on how loving people in his life, and a strong parent tha...

David had a church upbringing but wandered straight into the grips of pornography. Life eventually crumbled including relationships, business challenges and heartbreak. An epiphany through conviction emboldened his faith and re-commitment to following Christ including a 4 month road trip across the nation. David speaks truth to the power of this particular sin but also shares how all of us can avoid or break free to a deeper relationship with Christ.

At an early age he was the youngest and the first of 4 siblings (all boys) to accept Jesus and that definitely led to some “Joseph” moments. With Christian parents, Mason managed to escape the pit of pornography and skateboard "worldly crew" that he had chosen, as he struggled to develop his relationship with Jesus. Through Godly teaching and a prophesy for him to serve on the church worship team, Mason overcame his phony Christianity, got real, and shares Jesus every chance he gets.

Gordon - Raised in the church and a schooled musician with hopes of a music career Gordon chased his dream in LA. Immersing himself in worship teams at various churches he saw behind the curtain. Becoming disenchanted with today's worship and integration of secular style he wrestled with his own feelings about the loss of focus on God. Finally suffering through a church merger he left the formal church altogether. 3 years later God revealed himself in a way that totally changed his perspective.

Abused by his father, brought up in church and battling sin -Tim and his brother had rough beginnings as children and struggled to find safety and peace in early life. Surviving those years is a miracle in itself but also captured by sin. Only Jesus and the Word could pull him through. Therapy, a loving and tolerant wife, and Bible memorization keep him grounded. A lifetime of struggle yet a total reliance on God and his church body keep him lifted above the darkness.

Viet Nam, Depressed and Delivered (feat. Roy) - Roy's story starts with a challenging childhood and into the horrors and habits of the Vietnam war. Those habits shaped a wayward path towards Christ with an eventual breakdown and submission years later to the Gospel and a long path of sanctification to today. Thoughtful and humble he is still seeking a deeper relationship with God through the Word and staying connected in a bible teaching church body.

Paul grew up in a Christian home with Christian friends all through school and college and came to Christ at a very young age. But the story moves from "understanding" Christianity to eventually knowing and living for Christ through regeneration of sin life, challenges as a Dad and husband, and finally a surrender to the Word of God. 

JT has experienced an amazing transformative year. Exposed to the Gospel early in life along with a conflicting home life Jesus didn't seem tangible back then. A tragedy in high school set him back into dealing with depression and ideations of harmful behavior. As a grown man this played out in a sinful life, continuing in his professional life under the shadow of his father and finally breakthroughs through another loss in his life. Compelling, real and a true work of the Holy Spirit.

Bob - His story is a testament to resilience and God's providence through traumatic physical injury that happened at work. Learning to cope with this injury then couple that with his spouse coming down with a serious illness and caring for her, this is an amazing story of his reliance. Despite a wheelchair disability he remains active in church, Men's ministry and competitive sports.