Conrad Rocks | Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural Faith & Kingdom Living

Have you ever felt like you were just going through the motions of religion, but the spiritual world felt more like a dark, heavy weight than a source of life? Maybe you’ve experimented with things you shouldn't have—tarot cards, Ouija boards, or even psychedelic drugs—hoping to find a connection to something "more," only to find yourself trapped in a nightmare. It’s a terrifying place to be when the "spiritual" experiences you’re having aren't coming from God, but from the darkness. Many people today are "confirmed heathens." They know the creeds, they can recite the Lord's Prayer, and they might even sit in a pew every Sunday, but they have no actual relationship with the living Jesus. They have the form of godliness but deny the power thereof. This disconnection leaves a void that we often try to fill with worldly pursuits or dangerous spiritual counterfeits, leading to a life that feels like it’s convulsing under the weight of sin and demo...

Have you ever felt like your Bible reading has become a bit of a mechanical routine? You sit down, you read your three chapters, you check the box, and then you head out into the world feeling exactly the same as when you woke up. We’ve all been there. The pain point for many of us isn't a lack of information; we have more Bibles and commentaries than any generation in history. The problem is a lack of deep, transformative spiritual connection. We know the words, but do we know the Person behind the words? If you feel like you are just going through the motions, or if the "heavens feel like brass" when you try to pray, I want to share something that completely revolutionized my walk with Jesus. It’s a practice I call prayerfully pondering. It’s not just about speed-reading for data; it’s about wrestling with a story until the prophetic light of the Holy Spirit breaks through and gives you a personal revelation that changes your day-to-day life. In this post, I’m going t...

It was a typical, busy Saturday afternoon at the mall. You know the scene—the smell of auntie anne's pretzels wafting through the air, the distant hum of hundreds of conversations, and the rhythmic clicking of shopping bags. Our friend Tom was walking by the food court when he noticed a man sitting all by himself, staring intensely down into his lukewarm coffee. Something deep inside Tom—that still, small voice of the Holy Spirit—said, "You should go talk to him." Tom kept walking, but the thought nagged at him like a pebble in his shoe. I should share Jesus with that man, he thought. But then, the "what-ifs" started screaming. What if he gets offended? What if I say the wrong thing and look like a total fool? As the internal debate raged, the man sat alone just twenty feet away, a soul in need hanging in the balance. Tom froze, paralyzed by uncertainty, and eventually, he just kept walking. Does that sound familiar? If we are being honest, we’ve all been in...

What if the whole world was being deceived and you were the only one who knew the truth? Have you ever actually felt like that? It is a heavy, isolating feeling. You are standing in a room, and everyone is nodding along to a lie, and your spirit is screaming, "No, that is not right!" But because the lie is popular, because it is comfortable, or because it is being pushed by someone with a lot of initials after their name, you are the one who ends up looking like the crazy person. I remember moments like that back in the 70s and 80s. This was long before we had a supercomputer in our pockets. Back then, if you wanted to know something, you had to go find a book. You had to spend hours in a library, smelling that old paper and dust, tracking down footnotes. I was always a curious kid—I loved to read, and I realized early on that knowledge was power. I remember being in a room where a specific argument was being made. Everyone else was in total agreement, but I had done the le...

  It was an ordinary Tuesday night when everything changed for Sarah. She had just gotten into bed after finishing up some work when suddenly a bright light shone through her bedroom window. She tried to get up but found herself completely paralyzed, unable to move or speak. The next thing she knew, Sarah was being levitated out of her bed and pulled feet-first through the window by an unseen force. Looking up, she saw a glowing, disc-shaped craft hovering ominously above her house. She was brought inside the strange ship and placed on a cold metal table in a room with blinding lights. Shadowy humanoid figures with large, oval eyes surrounded her. One of the creatures approached and, without warning, inserted a long needle into Sarah's arm, causing her to slip out of consciousness. When she awoke, Sarah was lying in the field behind her house. She was confused, disoriented, and there were strange, unexplained markings left on her skin. Wait a minute here. Are these creatures act...

  Spirit-Led Evangelism: Insights from an AI Conversation I recently had a fascinating dialogue with an AI assistant named Pi about the topic of spirit-led evangelism. We dove deep into what it means to authentically follow the leading of the Holy Spirit when sharing the gospel.  Here are some key insights from our conversation: Using AI for theological dialogue with caution - I discussed priming the AI and verifying anything unfamiliar it claims, since AI can sometimes be wrong or "hallucinate" answers. We must confirm new information learned from AI against Scripture and other sources. Why apologetics alone doesn't always reach people's hearts - We discussed how intellectual arguments, while important, often fail to resonate emotionally with people. As Conrad shared from his own experience, it took a real spiritual encounter with Jesus to change his life. The power of miracles and spiritual experiences - Miracles can prepare people's hearts for the gospel b...

Divine Health Does the Bible really guarantee divine health and freedom from all sickness for Christians? Listen as we examine the Scriptures on God's healing promises. Show Notes: - Defining "divine health" and what it means to Christians;  - Looking at Exodus 15:26 - obeying God's commands leads to health; - Matthew 18:32-34 - unforgiveness can lead to sickness;  - 1 Corinthians 11:27-30 - taking communion unworthily can make you sick; - Examining some "proof text" verses used to support divine health (Matthew 4:4, Psalm 34:19, etc.); - These verses don't guarantee freedom from affliction;  - Examples of godly people in the Bible who weren't healed (Paul's thorn, Epaphroditus' illness); - Sharing personal experiences with sin-sickness connection; - Going through listener comments and feedback on Facebook; - The story of John G. Lake's miraculous healing during the plague; - Discussion of whether divine health is promised or not; - Looki...