Conrad Rocks | Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural Faith & Kingdom Living

Prayer Catches Big Fish  The sun was beating down on the Pascagoula Beach Park pier, and the air was thick with the scent of salt and fish scales. It was one of those beautiful Gulf Coast days where everything seems to shimmer with a bit of God’s glory. I was walking along the wooden planks with Susan, both of us wearing our "Jesus" shirts—the ones we wear when we’re intentionally heading out to see what the Holy Spirit is up to in the wild. We weren't there to just enjoy the view; we were looking for the "one" that the Lord wanted to reach. As we reached the end of the pier, I saw a man who looked like he’d been there since sunrise. He had five fishing poles spread out, a serious operation for a Saturday afternoon. When he saw my shirt, he didn't just look away; he had a reaction. You know that look—it’s a mix of curiosity and a little bit of "here we go again." I walked over, leaned against the railing, and just started a conversation. I didn...

Pure Word, Real Power Welcome, welcome, welcome to another edition of the blog. This is Conrad from ConradRocks.net , and today I want to ask you a question: Have you ever been really excited about being wrong? It sounds like a contradiction, doesn't it? Most of us spend our lives trying to prove we are right, digging our heels in, and defending our positions. But there is a specific kind of joy—a "rocks of Revelation" kind of joy—that comes when the Holy Spirit shines a spotlight on a dark corner of your mind and shows you that your "stinking thinking" has been holding you back. It’s like finding that treasure in the field. You realize you’ve been walking over gold while clutching onto copper. When you see the truth, you don't mind throwing away the old stuff. You’re ready to sell everything to buy that field because you want the real thing. You want the supernatural, biblical relationship with the Jesus of the Bible, not the Jesus of religious traditio...

The Secret to Loving Jesus The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon, casting a long, golden shimmer across the rhythmic waves of the beach. I remember the cool sand between my toes and the salt air filling my lungs. It was 1995, and I was a brand-new creature in Christ. Everything old had passed away, but I was standing there with a massive, aching hunger in my spirit. For years, I had tried to fill a specific, god-shaped hole in my heart with anything I could find—drugs, alcohol, music, and the hollow pursuit of worldly success. None of it worked. Now, standing on that shore, I realized I had found the Source, but I didn't know how to draw closer. I was like a man who had found a vast ocean of fresh water but didn't have a cup to drink from. You might be feeling that same ache today. Maybe you’ve been "in church" for years, but the fire has gone cold. You know the doctrines, you know the songs, but the person of Jesus feels like a distant...

An impromptu VOXER interview with Stephen Barrett Missionary to Japan about Church planting. Steve thanks voxer peeps for prayers; DCPI in Japan; Divine appointment testimony; Japan VS America church paradigms; 200 churches disappear each year; How God called Steve to Japan; Presenting the gospel in Japan; Giving up social status for Jesus; Sin consciousness in Japan; Holy Fire Japan Blog Steve on Facebook Steve on Voxer   HolyFireJapan Steve on Twitter Support Steve's mission: https://www.paypal.me/HolyFireJapan

 Break the Performance Paradigm I’ve been feeling it lately—that heavy, pressing weight of corporate paradigms. You know the feeling, don't you? It’s that nagging sensation that something is "off" in the way we "do church." You sit in a padded pew, the lights go down, the professional-grade haze machine starts up, and for the next hour, you are a spectator at a high-production performance. We’ve traded the upper room for the green room, and the altar for a stage. Sometimes, I just have to get these things out of my system. If you’ve followed my journey at ConradRocks.net , you know that my passion is for people to have a raw, supernatural relationship with the biblical Jesus. But lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m in a cave, much like the prophet Elijah. I’m at my wit’s end, watching the church operate more like a theater than a hospital or a lighthouse. The problem is that we’ve been hypnotized by a paradigm of self-exaltation. We’ve built kingdoms of "...

 Love Over Theological Rock-Throwing I was sitting at my desk the other day, steam rising from my favorite coffee mug, scrolling through my Facebook feed. You know how it is—sometimes you're looking for a word of encouragement or a bit of fellowship, but instead, you run headfirst into a digital battlefield. I saw a post from a dear friend of mine, a simple thought about their walk with the Lord, and then I saw the comments. My heart sank. There was another "brother" in Christ, attacking my friend with an argument that felt like it came out of left field. It wasn't relevant, it wasn't helpful, and it certainly wasn't kind. It was just a theological rock being thrown for the sake of throwing it. It made me realize why so many people I meet out in the marketplace tell me they won't even touch social media. They say, "Conrad, I've had enough of that garbage." They’ve been bitten, bruised, and battered by the very people who are supposed to be k...

Stephen Barrett came up with an interesting topic on Voxer.  Taking bible verses out of Context. Body is the temple; The spirit is more important; I can do all things Phil 4:13; Mountain moving faith; Jeremiah 29:11 abuse; John 3:16 the word 'so'; Salvation context; Job 22:28 & 42:7 decree a thing; Check out this Bible Chopping; video; https://youtu.be/nudtKU6mHkA Stephen Barrett http://www.holyfirejapan.com/ Find us on Voxer: https://web.voxer.com/u/conradcarriker https://web.voxer.com/u/holyfirejapan Listen to "Bible Chopping on Voxer" on Spreaker.

Do You Want Jesus? The sun was just starting to peek through the blinds, casting long, golden fingers across my desk as the smell of fresh-ground coffee filled the room. It is a quiet moment, one of those rare slivers of time before the digital world wakes up and starts demanding my attention. I sat there, cradling a warm mug, listening to the U-Version audio Bible. We are going through the Word in a year, and there is something about hearing the scriptures poured out in the early hours that prepares the soul for the day’s battle. But I’ll be honest with you—even in those moments, the "Martha" in me starts to stir. My mind begins to drift toward the list: the Voxer messages waiting for a reply, the Instagram notifications from brothers and sisters in Kenya and Vietnam, the Facebook posts that need a spiritual touch. We live in a world that prizes "doing" over "being," and if we aren't careful, even our ministry can become a distraction from the Minis...

Bitterness Made Her Feet SWELL Imagine walking into a shoe store, not to buy a new pair of boots, but because the very ground you stand on feels like a bed of hot coals. Your feet are swollen, a deep, angry purple-red hue that screams of inflammation. Every step is an exercise in agony. This was the reality for a lady my friend Garry Nesbit encountered recently in a small town in South Arkansas. She was suffering from fibromyalgia, skin diseases, back problems, and feet that were so inflamed she literally asked, "Where do I not hurt?" Most of us have been there—if not with physical pain, then with a spiritual weight that feels just as heavy. We pray, we plead, and we ask God for a breakthrough, but the heavens seem like brass. We claim the promises of Mark 11:24, believing we receive what we ask for, yet the pain remains. The "pain" might be in your body, your marriage, or your bank account. You’re doing everything you were taught in Bible college or Sunday School,...