The World's Last Night: Recent Episodes
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The Holy Spirit rocked my world one day when He told me I would be anointed with a gift of healing. It is something I never, in a million years, would have guessed might become a feature of my life. He very quickly took me from running businesses for 12 years into full-time evangelistic ministry with a slant towards seeing Jesus' miraculous power to heal.
In part 3 I discuss incorporating the Word of Knowledge and Discernment gifts with the gift of Healing. We then go through 9 demonic mindsets that sometimes need to be defeated to see one's body healed.
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The Holy Spirit rocked my world one day when He told me I would be anointed with a gift of healing. It is something I never, in a million years, would have guessed might become a feature of my life. He very quickly took me from running businesses for 12 years into full-time evangelistic ministry with a slant towards seeing Jesus' miraculous power to heal.
In part 2 I share several healing stories and dig deep into scripture to share 10 conditions for healing we find there. These are basic Christian tenants, but we aren't always obedient to them.
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The Holy Spirit rocked my world one day when He told me I would be anointed with a gift of healing. It is something I never, in a million years, would have guessed might become a feature of my life. He very quickly took me from running businesses for 12 years into full-time evangelistic ministry with a slant towards seeing Jesus' miraculous power to heal.
In part 1 I cover exactly how I minister inner healing in partnership with the Holy Spirit, and discuss the qualifications to heal the sick along with some of the "mysteries" of God which help us become more effective healing ministers.
I also loosely examine this gift in scripture, and share some of my personal journey.
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We're back with part 2 on the Prophetic Gifting. If you missed part 1, scroll back several podcasts - it is currently the most listened-to episode on the channel and worth hearing!
This time we have Savannah, Glen, and Caleb in the studio to answer listener submitted questions pertaining to the prophetic gifting.
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Through a series of dreams, miracles, and by the drawing of the Holy Spirit, both Dave and Jaime gave their lives to Jesus on the same night - experiencing radical healing and freedom.
Within three months, 8 more family members of theirs had given their lives to Jesus or encountered the Living God in miraculous ways.
This is a gripping story about God's grace to overcome the plans of the enemy - and it paints a portrait of what it is like to be a brand new believer.
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Through a series of dreams, miracles, and by the drawing of the Holy Spirit, both Dave and Jaime gave their lives to Jesus on the same night - experiencing radical healing and freedom.
Within three months, 8 more family members of theirs had given their lives to Jesus or encountered the Living God in miraculous ways.
This is a gripping story about God's grace to overcome the plans of the enemy - and it paints a portrait of what it is like to be a brand new believer.
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Kelsey spent decades of her life chasing satisfaction in cults, witchcraft, sex, drugs, and a myriad of other avenues. This entire time no one shared the gospel with her, and she suffered unimaginable torment.
But this story has a good ending we won't spoil for you!
Today, Kelsey is an author of several books including Mary Magdalene In the Mirror (Freedom from Demonic Oppression).
She calls herself a "Hope Dealer" and a "Strip Club Evangelist" and is ravenous to see the Light of Christ come to those still trapped in darkness.
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Kelsey spent decades of her life chasing satisfaction in cults, witchcraft, sex, drugs, and a myriad of other avenues. This entire time no one shared the gospel with her, and she suffered unimaginable torment.
But this story has a good ending we won't spoil for you!
Today, Kelsey is an author of several books including Mary Magdalene In the Mirror (Freedom from Demonic Oppression).
She calls herself a "Hope Dealer" and a "Strip Club Evangelist" and is ravenous to see the Light of Christ come to those still trapped in darkness.
If you would like to sponsor the show, or donate to Freedom Night Ministries so we can have more guests like Kelsey, giving links are below.
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One of the seemingly most common, yet most divisive, gifts of the Holy Spirit found in scripture. Is tongues still for today? How do you know you're not just making it up? What is this gift useful for? How has it been perverted? What about interpretation of tongues? How does someone receive this gift? Are there different versions of it found in scripture?
My guests and I try to tackle all things "tongues" in this podcast!
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In this episode I interview Eric Madej who sees the Kingdom as populated by both Kings and Priests with overlapping yet distinct roles to play. Sometimes these groups can be at odds, but Eric believes a fully functioning church needs to embrace both and gives examples on how that can be done.
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What happens when four people who never wanted to go into the ministry are all called into it by God? You get this podcast episode where Michael, Michaela, Ethan Sherrer, and James discuss transitioning into the ministry as well as how the Spirit coaxed them into it.
Michael and Michaela also discuss some of the miracles they witnessed during Freedom Nights in both Nashville, TN and Asheville, NC.
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Nine months ago the Lord called Aly and I into full-time ministry and gave us our first mission - to evangelize Asheville, NC. It was an arduous endeavor filled with immense spiritual warfare, a great deal of learning, and joy.
In this episode we discuss the trip and delve into topics such as intercessory prayer and revival.
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We held a Freedom Night in Knoxville TN on Good Friday 2024. Our friends Michael and Michaela Piper hosted us. Michael gave a teaching sermon, while I delivered a call to Jesus for salvation and freedom. This is that call.
This is part-two of a Spiritual Warfare class I gave at Citipointe Nashville in March of 2024. The class is designed to open the eyes of believers to the spiritual war around them, and to equip students to join in the fight by training them to do the same works Jesus did.Students were given the opportunity to be baptized in the Spirit, to pray for sick people, and to drive demons out of the oppressed. We, likewise, did impartation at the end.Many believers who had never seen a sick person healed before, laid hands on people's broken bodies and saw them healed.This is very much an introduction to Spiritual Warfare, but it covers the main philosophy - which is that everything stems from the cross of Christ.In part-two we cover laying hands on the sick and casting out demons.
This is part-one of a Spiritual Warfare class I gave at Citipointe Nashville in March of 2024. The class is designed to open the eyes of believers to the spiritual war around them, and to equip students to join in the fight by training them to do the same works Jesus did.
Students were given the opportunity to be baptized in the Spirit, to pray for sick people, and to drive demons out of the oppressed. We, likewise, did impartation at the end.
Many believers who had never seen a sick person healed before, laid hands on people's broken bodies and saw them healed.
This is very much an introduction to Spiritual Warfare, but it covers the main philosophy - which is that everything stems from the cross of Christ.
In part one I give a brief landscape of the spiritual battle we are all in, cover our identity in Jesus, and explain baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Part two will include laying hands on the sick and driving out demons, when posted.
In-between part 1 and part 2 I showed a 32 minute video of healing miracles and deliverances my team and I did, which really shook the room up.
This is part-two of Angela's story trying to save her husband's life from a vicious cancer. You'll hear about several more miracles, salvations, and we'll jump into the topic of deliverance as Angela is faced with intensifying spiritual warfare.
Finally, Angela reveals her greatest takeaway from the whole journey and she prays for those who might be dealing with the same struggles Robert had. Don't miss this, there is glory on her prayer.
This is part-one of Angela Adam's multi-year fight to save her husband's life from an exceedingly rare form of cancer. This story will make some people uncomfortable, and it should. In it are multiple miracles, demonic encounters, salvations, witchcraft, new age practices, and even a Roman trained Catholic exorcist.
Angela was thrust into the deep end of spiritual warfare, and in this podcast she shares not just her story, but her biggest takeaways.
My six year old daughter, Ella, is one of the brightest kids you'll meet. She asks me several great questions in this brief impromptu exchange. I hope it puts a smile on your face!
Aaron Davis is a pastor, Christian author, and healing evangelist. He is an ex SWAT team member, police officer, and detective - and boy does he have a testimony about overcoming trauma that you need to hear about.
In this episode we cover some of the practical aspects of healing ministry and delve into spiritual warfare along with how Christ can heal us from past trauma.
Ethan joins me in the studio with his research into the 7 different Hebrew words for worship and praise. We also discuss whether worship is a time you receive from God or simply give to Him, and other tertiary topics!
Patrick is a worship arts teacher at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. He is the worship pastor at his church called Bridges, and he is the regular volunteer worship leader for Freedom Night.
In this episode we discuss his worship philosophy and what the current heartbeat of worship is in the nation - touching on topics like the Asbury Revival, what it means to "minister unto the Lord," and leading worship prophetically.
I am joined in the studio with three highly prophetic friends of mine as they share their stories of salvation (DO NOT MISS THESE!) and when they first began to hear the voice of the Lord.
We cover several topics concerning the prophetic gifting, and at the end the panel prophesies over individual podcast listeners.
I can't wait to have this group back in the studio for part 2!
Christians believe in one God who is three Persons - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All three are co-equally God, a single God. This is a difficult doctrine to understand, but in this episode I'm not as much concerned with wrapping my head around the Trinity as I am in understanding and relating to each Person of the Trinity.
In this episode, James and Ethan discuss why Jesus may have sent His disciples in pairs to preach the gospel from town to town. What are the benefits in ministering in groups instead of by yourself?
They also discuss the importance of the "secret place," and how it has affected their ability to minister at all.
Aly and Joel join James in the brand new studio as they discuss the move of the Holy Spirit over the past 2.5 years and the seeds for revival.
The Spirit of God is on the move in America as Christians all over the nation have started communing with Him and walking in power through Christ.
Unlikely people are giving their lives to Jesus, and the Lord is calling His Church to consecration.
This episode features a "live" conversation and miraculous healing with a skeptic who is angry at God. He meets Jesus, and we get to share the gospel with him.
My friend Ethan and I set up a healing booth at a paranormal and witch festival. People would come, we would chat with them, Jesus would heal them, and then we'd reveal we were Christians and share the gospel.
This is a conversation we had with one such man who goes from hating religion to encountering Jesus in one conversation.
The bible has a lot to say about God opposing the proud, but giving grace to the humble. Over and over again we find instruction to confess our sins, forgive others, and ultimately yield ourselves to the surpassing forgiveness of Christ.
This was James' exhortation to the people who attended the first ever online Freedom Night. Subsequently, Jesus did many miracles including healing a woman's titanium knee.
Exeter University in the UK is now offering a post-graduate degree in witchcraft and the occult.
A man who spent his whole life studying marriage was able to successfully predict divorce 88% of the time by observing 6 key attributes of how the couple communicated.
In this episode I dive into the topic of marriage and divorce - offering a 360 view of God's grace in marriage and what Jesus expects of husbands and wives.
In this episode I dissect the Parable of the Unforgiving servant and talk about several theological implications people have drawn from it.
Forgiveness is paramount in the believer's life, and yet many of us find it difficult to extend to those who have hurt us most. Hopefully this episode helps you if you're in that boat!
For months God had been directing me to John 6 where Jesus feeds the 5000 and they cross a lake to go looking for Him. Or did they?
This was a sermon I gave at Freedom Night in August of 2023.
Later that night a young boy gave his life to Jesus and a woman was reborn and baptized.
1 John is a terrifying mirror for the modern church to hold up to itself. Jesus is not simply our savior, but our Lord, and without Lordship we have much to be concerned about.But there is hope for us in Jesus! Just as Paul said he did the things he did not want to do, we too have Christ as our deliverer.#lordship #remaininme #jesus #pruning #lukewarm #evangelist #jamesmthayer
Christians have debated whether there are two baptisms or not since at least the Reformation. Some believe there is only one baptism, and reject the notion of a separate "baptism of the Holy Spirit." Others, such as charismatics and Pentecostals, swear there are two baptisms. But what does scripture say? In this video I go through 15+ verses found in the gospels and in Acts to help us determine whether there are two baptisms or not.
I am an independent evangelist based in Nashville, TN under the covering of Citipointe Church (my church family!). I have been called by God to bring good news to those trapped in darkness. Consider supporting my ministry and finding out more about me by visiting my website jamesmthayer.com.
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Scared of reading this book? Let's jump in together and try to demystify the only book of the bible that comes with a "blessing" for reading/hearing it. In Ep. 1 we go through chapter 1 and find out that Christ desires to Reveal something great to John.
I talk about what I've recently learned about the gift of healing and share some miracles I've witnessed in the past several months.
God forgives the Israelites for their idolatry and Moses gets a second slate of 10 Commandments. We talk about God's mercy transcending time and some of the finer points of The Law.
God's mercy is too deep and too rich for your sins to ever count you out. The gospel has made a way for anyone who desires Him, to be reconciled.
Many people put their faith and joy in politics. Their identity is wrapped up in it. I challenge that this is misplaced emotion.
Many of us do not recognize the inconsistencies in our worldview, let alone the outcome those inconsistencies can create in the world.
Moses and the Israelites mourn the loss of the presence of God. We talk about the Nature of God vs. the Nature of Man and how that necessitates one to give way beneath the weight and glory of the other.
In this episode we go back to the sources of Marxism by reading and critiquing Marx's writings concerning religion. We then discuss the similarities and differences to Christianity.
Israel grows tired of waiting for Moses and turns to worship a golden calf instead of the Lord. This has dire consequences.
Our emotions of anger and hatred are frequently misdirected towards people rather than their divinely intended targets. I pull from scripture, and a passage from Perelandra to make a case for the right application of these feelings.
We go through more of the Mosaic Law and end up chatting about the importance of putting the law in its proper place, through the eyes of the New Testament.
The Church no longer looks any different than the rest of American society. It is losing over 1 million members annually, and is now starting to become an instrument in its own death through the support of cultural marxism.
If you're a lawyer, judge, or just interested in legal systems - this chapter is for you as we wade through Mosaic laws concerning indentured servitude, loss of property, negligence, murder, and manslaughter.
I read an excerpt from C.S. Lewis' The World's Last Night and discuss what the second coming of Christ means for us today, in this very moment.
We go through the 10 Commandments and talk about the immense significance of their Source, how they may be interpreted through the lense of Jesus, and what they may mean for us today.
The people gather at Mount Sinai and experience God in a terrifying awe-inducing way. We talk a little about how Jesus is a greater mediator between God and man than Moses could be - granting us true access to God.
We discuss the difference between leaders and managers as Moses' father-in-law gives excellent advice on leading Israel.
We talk about how one's spiritual capacity and ability to take on responsibility are far greater than we imagine.
Israel grumbles about the lack of room-service in the desert, and Joshua leads them through their first battle.
"What is it?" the Israelites ask as they witness Manna for the first time. We chat a little about sights, sounds, and sensations we're all missing out on due to living in a fallen world. (Addendum: I forgot to talk about Manna mentioned in the NT as "bread of heaven." This is a title ultimately ascribed to Jesus as the giver of life - a gift from God).
The Israelites sing a song of praise after their deliverance. We chat a little about how OT law can alleviate illness.
I try celebrating MLK day annually by reading his "Letter From Birmingham Jail." This year I thought I'd read it for you while adding my own commentary and explanations. It gets pretty raw toward the end of the letter, I must warn you. A bit more political and sad than my usual podcasts.
Pharaoh foolishly follows Israel into a parted sea - bringing a dramatic ending to Israel's fear of the Egyptians.
The Israelites make their way out of Egypt and God gives them further instruction on how to commemorate the time He freed them from slavery.
God sends the final plague upon Egypt and Pharaoh finally let's Israel go. We chat about the Passover compared to the crucifixion and OT law vs. NT freedom.
Moses warns Pharoah of a final and devastating plague. We chat a little about the importance of self-purification.
We witnessed the plagues of Locust and Darkness, while talking a little bit about the relationship between soul, body, and spirit.
God brings three more plagues upon Egypt and we discuss why Polytheism isn't a rational belief system.
Pharaoh refuses to let Israel go, thus God sends the first plague which the Egyptian sorcerers replicate.
Moses is once again commanded by God to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. God reveals Himself as not just the Covenant Maker, but Yahweh - the Covenant Keeper.
I go through the process my family recently did - figuring out our family values and creating a mission statement.
Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh to let the Hebrews go. Predictably, things don't turn out how they hoped.
Moses shows himself to be a king of excuses as he reasons with God to abdicate his role as Israel's leader.
God calls Moses from an unconsumed burning bush, and commands him to go back to Egypt to free the Hebrews from slavery.
Moses is born and grows up quickly as royalty, but his life is forever changed when he witnesses the horror of his brethren in slavery.
We start the book of Exodus where a dramatic story begins with the state-sponsored murder of the Hebrews, but God has a plan to deliver His chosen people.
I go through and recap the last several chapters of Genesis before moving on to Exodus.
In the last chapter of Genesis we explore the amazing life of Joseph as a Type with 49 similarities to the life of Jesus.
I had a chat with a lady over whether one should dodge out on their marriage if they are unhappy. I argued they shouldn't, and this is why. Sorry this was recorded in the car.
On his death bed, Jacob gives prophecy over his 12 sons and the 12 tribes of Israel. We try to see which of these prophecies have been fulfilled in hindsight.
Jacob's family settles in Egypt, but the famine only gets worse. We talk a little about how crisis can cause people to trade freedom for safety.
Jacob receives encouragement from God through a vision. His family is finally reunited in Egypt.
Joseph finally reveals himself to his family. We discuss Calvinism and Free Will a little, while likewise delving deeper into Jacob's lifelong identity crisis.
Judah gives what some have called the most pitiful speech in all of scripture, in an attempt to save the life of his brother.
What does the bible say about drinking alcohol? I discuss this topic while also giving you my three personal rules for drinking.
The brothers return with Benjamin in anticipation of being enslaved. Joseph has other plans, though. We talk about God's Divine Providence for the Hebrew people by taking them out of the land of Canaan.
Forced by the famine, Joseph's brothers make the journey to Egypt to buy grain, and meet Joseph there. There's a catch, though - they don't recognize their brother whom they sold into slavery.
Joseph finds his redemption after several years of unjust imprisonment. And through his redemption, God has a plan to save entire nations.
Pharaoh's cup-bearer and baker are thrown into prison with Joseph - each has a strange dream they ask Joseph to interpret.
Things go from bad to worst for Joseph, but God is with him through it all and Joseph gives us an amazing example of integrity.
We take a brief pitstop to examine the life of Judah and his family. The line of Christ will come through him, but as we find out, that line can be quite crooked at times.
Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers - kicking off an incredible story of persaverance and Divine Providence.
All about Esau and his family legacy - brothers of Israel, enemies of Israel, and Baal worshipers.
Jacob's family repents from their idolatry and returns to the mission God gave them. Many characters die, but likewise an important one is born.
CS Lewis talked about three types of morality - comparing them to a fleet of ships. We discuss this passage in light of Shechem's sin.
Jacob's daughter Dinah is raped and when her hot-headed brothers find out about the crime things go about how one might expect - to Jacob's family disgrace.
Jacob's fear of Esau comes to its head as the two meet one another again for the first time in 20 years. We also discuss what the word "gospel" means.
Jacob prepares to meet Esau who had last vowed to murder Jacob - but before he does he must wrestle with God.
What can we expect after this life? What sort of revelation might we expect when we leave the Shadowlands of this world?
We read a little CS Lewis and discuss what it means to be used as a tool or a child of God in reference to Jacob's behavior.
We get a thrilling chase as the animosity between Laban and Jacob comes to a head. Jacob quits his job with an epic rant and the family finally heads back to the Promise Land.
Rachel and Leah compete for Jacob's affection and bear many children. Jacob tries to take his family back to the Promise Land and we chat about how God uses imperfect people to bring about His will.
Jacob runs away from Esau and God visits him in a dream - showing him that heaven, indeed, can be accessed - which is profound once we analyze it in terms of who Jesus is.
The entire family tries to manipulate each other to bring about a supposed "good" - sinning in the process.
Isaac fights with the Philistines over water. We talk about the difference between Envy and Jealousy, and discuss generational sin.
Abraham dies and the narrative shifts to his at-odds grandchildren - Jacob and Esau. We also talk about concubines.
Abraham's loyal servant travels 500 miles to court Rebekah to be Isaac's wife. We get to chat about the beauty of Rebekah's character and the undying loyalty of the servant while also discussing arranged marriages and women's rights at this time.
Sarah dies and Abraham seeks a burial site for her. We talk a little about false gods or "demon gods."
In what is quite possibly one of the most important chapters in Genesis, Abraham is asked to offer up his son Isaac as a sacrifice.
The child of promise is finally born 25 years later, bringing great joy to Sarah. Hagar and Ishmael are cast out, and Abraham settles a dispute.
Angels are sent to destroy Sodom and basically everyone else in the chapter acts absolutely nuts. We have to talk about rape, homosexuality, incest, and more in this episode.
Abraham negotiates with God over the destruction of cities, and Sarah is told she'll bear a child even though she is way past fertility.
24 years later God reveals the details of His covenant with Abram, and the next bread crumb that will lead us back to Eden is found.
The First Covenant gets established and God definitely gets the short end of the stick - necessarily if we are to be saved. Sarai makes a rash decision, and Hagar is seen by her Lord.
Lot is swept up in a war and Abram sets out to rescue him. Later, a mysterious priest shows up to bless Abram.
Abram is called by God and is promised children even though his wife is barren. We talk a little Philosophy - Kantianism and Utilitarianism - as Abram shows cowardice in Egypt.
Mankind disobeys God by building up Babylon, while Seth's descendents will bring about Abraham - one of the most prolific figures in religious history.
God makes a covenant and establishes mankind's intrinsic value, while Noah perhaps makes a rash curse.
Noah's flood teaches us that the God who gave the "breath of life" also has the right to take it back - and will, if we squander it.
A man doesn't experience death, while an entire world is threaten with extinction. We read about Noah and discuss the difficult implications of a Just God.
Ch. 4 brings us the first murderer, and also the first serial killer. How fast the world devolves for our protagonists when separated from God!
In Ch. 3 things go to hell in a handbasket for our protagonists as they are tricked by a villain for the first time and have to deal with the consequences.
Genesis chapter 2 brings in two new characters for us to follow and sets the stage for a harrowing drama.
James reads chapter 1 of Genesis and gets to chat about topics ranging from the scientific formation of the Earth, to the Cosmological argument for the existence of God to the Trinity, and more!