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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 past the smaller demons to confront those with the most authority for a more complete deliverance. Drawing on his background in trauma and relationship counseling and his work in deliverance and inner healing, Mark shares his approach to getting to the strongman. Together, we explore generational patterns, demonic hierarchy, and the significance of authority as it relates to demons and fragmented parts of the human soul. With an emphasis on compassion, discernment, and dependence on Jesus, this practical conversation gives real help for accomplishing what Jesus said to do: “Bind the strongman.” In this episode, we discuss: • Why getting to the strongman matters • How Mark approaches identifying and confronting the strongman • Demonic hierarchy and the significance of authority • Generational patterns in deliverance ministry • Authority as it relates to fragmented parts of the human soul • Ministering with compassion and discernment Follow The Faith of the Fathers for more conversations about following Jesus, deliverance, and inner healing. Share this episode with someone seeking freedom or learning to minister to others. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 joins Karl Gessler for a personal and philosophical conversation about yoga, Ayurveda, and his return to Christianity. John pursued physical benefits, emotional insight, and spiritual growth. But as he went deeper, he began questioning the teachings he had embraced. A painful turning point came when his community failed to support his child. That experience led him to reconsider how his beliefs shaped love, relationships, and responsibility. Together, Karl and John examine maya, moksha, Brahman, and karma, exploring how the spiritual claims John encountered contrast with the Christian understanding of creation, human identity, and relationship with God. In this episode: • John’s journey into yoga and Ayurveda—and why he left • Detachment, liberation, and the meaning of the self • How spiritual beliefs affect families and communities • The difference between escaping life and finding healing in Jesus Listen, share, and follow The Faith of the Fathers for more conversations about faith, healing, and freedom in Christ. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

Send us Fan Mail Lindsay Heard was raising five children through her husband Otis’s addiction, repeated incarceration, and abuse. Desperate for answers, she turned to tarot and New Age practices while trying to hold her family together. Eventually, she reached her limit and prepared to leave. Then Lindsay and Otis independently cried out to God. Otis describes an encounter with Jesus, and Lindsay shares how she immediately recognized a change in him. But his breakthrough also revealed her own need for healing. In this episode of The Faith of the Fathers, Karl Gessler explores their testimony and offers practical teaching for people praying for a miracle in their own families. Together, they discuss repentance, deliverance, rebuilding trust, and the continuing healing that follows a breakthrough. In this episode: The strain of loving someone struggling with addictionLindsay’s search for answers in tarot and New Age practicesThe turning point when both cried out to JesusWhy Lindsay needed healing after Otis changedRepentance, deliverance, and walking through ongoing strugglesIf you’re praying for someone you love, this conversation offers hope and insight for the road ahead. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 shares the story of a young man tormented by condemning voices, fear of hell, and the belief that he had committed the unforgivable sin. But when Karl listened more closely, he began to suspect that the voice speaking was not a demon—it was a wounded and fragmented part of the young man’s soul. In this episode, Karl explores the difference between demonic oppression and fragmentation connected to childhood trauma. He explains why deliverance efforts can stall when ministers try to cast out something Jesus wants to heal. Trauma and demonic oppression can overlap, but healing and deliverance are not the same thing. Some voices need to be confronted, while others need to be heard, healed, and brought to Jesus. No sin is beyond His forgiveness, and no broken part of you is beyond His healing.  00:00 — A deliverance case that did not resolve  01:26 — Why one “demon” sounded different  02:25 — Calling out the person, not the demon  03:25 — Speaking from experience rather than credentials  03:54 — Childhood trauma and soul fragmentation  05:21 — Fragmentation, memory gaps, and survival  06:18 — Why inner voices can feel demonic  07:14 — Self-hatred and internal division  08:39 — When deliverance tactics do not work  10:05 — Why painful memories remain hidden  11:04 — Healing before casting out a demon  12:03 — Condemnation and the fear of unforgivable sin  13:20 — Jesus will not leave any broken piece behind  14:15 — An invitation to receive prayer  Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 this episode, Karl walks you through a simple, honest prayer of repentance designed to expose agreements with darkness, remove spiritual strongholds, and open the door to the freedom Jesus provides. The episode concludes with practical deliverance prayers you can follow from wherever you are. You don’t need to understand everything about deliverance to begin experiencing freedom. You simply need to come honestly before Jesus. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 performance, even our best efforts can leave us feeling ashamed, defeated, and never good enough. The harder we try to prove our worth, the more deeply failure can wound us. In this episode, Karl shares honestly about his own struggle with self-hatred and explores the spiritual roots of performance-driven shame. You’ll discover why improvement alone cannot heal rejection, how condemnation distorts the way you see yourself, and why receiving the love of God must come before lasting transformation. Your failures are real—but they are not your identity. Jesus did not come merely to make you perform better. He came to restore you to the Father and teach you to live as someone who is already loved. If your best never seems good enough, this episode is for you. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 Father(s), Karl Gessler examines the growing influence of Islam in America, the cultural changes taking place in cities such as Dearborn and Chicago, and the urgent need for the Church to respond with courage, discernment, and the authority of Jesus. Using the “camel in the tent” parable, Karl explains how influence can advance gradually while those affected remain unaware of what is happening. This episode explores: • Why being loving does not require Christians to be passive • The difference between loving Muslims and opposing the teachings of Islam • How spiritual principalities influence cultures and cities • Why public worship, Jesus Marches, and Gospel proclamation matter • Practical ways Christians can push back darkness and advance God’s Kingdom This is not a call to fear or hostility toward Muslims. Christians are called to love Muslims, share the Gospel with them, and demonstrate the love and power of Jesus. But loving people does not mean remaining silent about spiritual ideas that oppose Christ. The Gospel was never merely about escaping this world—it is the announcement that Jesus is Lord and that His Kingdom has come. It is time for the righteous to be as bold as lions. NEXT EPISODE on the Faith of the Father(s) SHOW: We’ll examine “non-resistance” and why Karl believes it has become a serious mistake within parts of the Church. Need prayer, ministry resources, or ways to support The Faith of the Father(s)? Visit KarlGessler.com. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 episode of The Faith of the Fathers, Karl Gessler talks with Otis Heard about the prayer that changed everything. After more than a decade of struggling with addiction, Otis discovered that freedom was possible through repentance and the power of Jesus. But his deliverance didn’t stop with him. What God began in one person reached an entire family. This conversation highlights: • The power of honest repentance. • How Jesus brings freedom from addiction. • Why no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy. • How one person’s encounter with God can change an entire family. • The hope available to anyone who feels trapped, ashamed, or unable to change. If you have struggled with addiction, prayed for someone you love, or wondered whether genuine freedom is possible, Otis’ story will encourage you. Your life can change now, just as Otis’ did. Subscribe to The Faith of the Fathers for conversations about deliverance, inner healing, spiritual freedom, and the transforming power of Jesus. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 examines why freedom can be followed by relapse, the role of unbelief, and what must happen after deliverance if you're going to learn to walk free.  Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 hardest part is that it is too easy. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 mental. In this episode of The Faith of the Fathers, Karl Gessler exposes the “Western rationalist block” that can prevent believers from yielding to the Holy Spirit. Speaking in tongues is more than a missionary tool or an optional spiritual experience. It is a powerful gift for intercession—allowing the Holy Spirit to pray through you beyond the limits of your natural understanding. In this episode, you will discover: • Why your mind is “unfruitful” when you pray in the Spirit—and why that is not a problem • How fear, self-consciousness, and intellectual control can hinder spiritual flow • Why human cooperation is essential for God’s will to be accomplished on Earth • How praying in tongues can become a powerful weapon in intercession and deliverance • A remarkable testimony involving an ancestral part being resolved through tongues • Practical steps to receive and release the gift of tongues Karl concludes with a guided prayer and activation designed to help you move beyond fear, yield to the Holy Spirit, and release the river of Living Water Jesus has placed within you. Don’t allow religious traditions, mental resistance, or the fear of looking foolish to keep you from the empowerment God intended for His Church. It is time to move beyond the limitations of the natural mind and pray with the Spirit. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 transformative 6,650-mile ministry trip across the country, Karl and Susie Gessler sit down to discuss the divine appointments they experienced, the opportunities they almost missed, and the lessons they learned about partnering with God. Many Christians assume that everything that happens must be God’s sovereign will. But Scripture reveals that God has given human beings genuine authority and responsibility. Our prayers, choices, courage, and obedience truly matter. In this episode, Karl and Susie explore:  Whether God’s will happens automatically  How fear can prevent us from stepping through an open door  The difference between God’s timing and a missed opportunity  Why divine sovereignty does not eliminate human responsibility  How prayer and obedience help bring God’s purposes into the world  What to do when you believe you may have missed God  How to recognize and respond to divine appointments This is more than a theological discussion. It is a call to reject passivity and recognize the important role God has given you in advancing His Kingdom. You are not merely a spectator in God’s plan. You have been invited to participate. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 alone. Spiritual attacks can leave us feeling discouraged, forgotten, and convinced that God has abandoned us. But that is exactly what the enemy wants you to believe. In this episode, Karl Gessler explores the biblical purpose behind spiritual warfare and explains why Satan fights so hard to keep God’s people in bondage. More importantly, you’ll discover the greater truth: God has known you, loved you, and been working for your freedom from the very beginning—and He will remain faithful to the very end. Whether you’re facing fear, temptation, discouragement, or spiritual oppression, this message will encourage you to stand firm in Christ and embrace the freedom He purchased for you. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 again. Then shame sets in: I failed. Deliverance didn’t work. Maybe I’ll never be free. That’s wrong thinking. Deliverance is something you receive, not something you do. And deliverance itself isn’t the Gospel—it is a byproduct of the Gospel. The bedrock truth beneath all freedom is this: God loves you right now. This message is for anyone who has tried to get free and feels discouraged. Keep coming to the well of the Holy Spirit. Keep receiving. Keep pursuing freedom. You didn’t fail. Don’t quit. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...

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 fundamentally falling short of humanity’s glorious calling to bear the image of God. Understanding sin this way transforms how we see repentance, salvation, and the mission of Jesus.   Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance ➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team! https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...   / karlgessler  ...