Summary

I grew up within a religious environmentโ€”first experiencing the warmth of the Catholic and Lutheran churchesโ€”yet there was always a spark inside me that led me to search for a deeper truth. In my youth, I bounced between different faith systems, from Jehovahโ€™s Witnesses to Buddhism and even dabbled in Gnosticism, trying to fill a void I couldnโ€™t quite name. As I grew older, my curiosity led me deep into New Age practices: I explored tarot, rune readings, and even experimented with light language. At first, I believed I was accessing a hidden truth. But the deeper I went, the more I found myself trapped in darkness. My spirit guides began to turn against me; I felt the oppressive weight of demonic encounters and the painful sting of spiritual deception. Then, in the midst of a life-threatening crisis brought on by pneumonia, everything changed. I prayed with all my heart in an ICU that seemed to be closing in on me. In that desperate moment, Jesus reached out and delivered me from the nightmare Iโ€™d been living. The love, comfort, and undeniable truth of His presence transformed me completely. Today, I stand as a living testimony of how even the darkest of pasts can be overcome by the light of Christ. I share my journey so that anyone entangled in occult deceptions or wandering in spiritual darkness may find hope and the assurance of true restoration in Jesus.

Time Chapters

04:00 Early Background
07:00 Exploring Beliefs
10:00 Shift to New Age
13:00 Discovering Occult
16:00 Deep Occult Practices
19:00 Signs of Darkness
22:00 Demonic Encounters
25:00 Crisis & Confusion
28:00 Near-Death Moment
31:00 ICU & Desperation
34:00 Call to Jesus
37:00 Surrender & Renewal
40:00 Healing Transformation
43:00 Biblical Insights
46:00 Breaking Occult Ties
50:00 Final Exhortation
55:00 Closing Prayer & Blessing
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In this video Melissa and I discuss Gnosticism, mysticism, the new age and the occult. Thank you for listening!

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