In this episode, Anthony Serino and pastor Sam Edwards explore what it means to become spiritually “hard to kill” through dangerous faith, bold obedience, and intimacy with Jesus Christ.

They discuss spiritual warfare, taking every thought captive, renewing the mind, overcoming habitual sin, and why modern Christianity often lacks true discipleship and spiritual authority.

Topics include:

• Spiritual warfare and demonic influence
• Taking thoughts captive through the Holy Spirit
• Why sin leads to spiritual death
• Fear of God vs simply “loving God”
• Why works don’t save—but reveal transformation
• Breaking cycles of habitual sin and false beliefs
• Deliverance, discernment, and spiritual authority
• Identity in Christ and bold Christian living
• Friendship, influence, and Christian community

If you’ve struggled with mental battles, temptation, fear, or spiritual stagnation, this conversation offers practical biblical insight into living with dangerous faith in today’s world.

00:00 Bold Faith Warfare

01:37 Golf Lessons Spiritual

02:47 Realigning With Spirit

04:27 Thoughts Emotions Authority

10:57 Hard To Kill Armor

12:47 Fearing God Lordship

20:14 Sin Leads To Death

25:11 Works Versus Faith

32:50 Hypocrisy And Discipleship

35:40 Breaking Habitual Sin

37:11 Healing Root Beliefs

39:05 Learned Patterns vs Warfare

40:58 Holy Spirit Exposure

42:37 Everyday Manifestations

46:44 Caution and Authority

51:13 Calling and Deliverance

55:13 Dangerous Mustard Faith

01:02:39 Boldness Through Identity

01:07:31 Friendships and Influence

01:13:30 Prayer and Sendoff

In this episode, Sam Edwards from The Gathering (Hudson Valley) breaks down what it truly means to live as a disciple of Jesus in today’s world.

From navigating AI and social media to choosing the right church, this conversation dives deep into biblical truth, spiritual discipline, and Christian identity.

We explore:
-Why lukewarm Christianity is so dangerous
-How to discern truth in a digital age
-The importance of in-person church and accountability
-Gray areas of sin, conviction, and repentance
-Healing trauma and “soul wounds” through Christ
-Daily disciplines: prayer, Scripture, fasting, and worship
-How to use AI as a tool without letting it shape your beliefs

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your faith or unsure how to grow spiritually, this episode gives you a practical roadmap for the next 24 hours—and beyond.

From the stage at The Gathering Faith Assembly Church, Sam Edwards and Anthony Serino discuss the shift from early emotional excitement in Christianity to a sober, serious, daily faith that endures when feelings fade trusting God’s unchanging nature and recognizing His guidance more clearly in hindsight.

They explore how to balance expectancy with disappointment by recalibrating what believers think God “owes” them, bringing disappointment to God, and pursuing maturity without losing childlike hope. The episode also introduces the podcast’s new name, The Fifth Gospel, emphasizing that a Christian’s life may be the only gospel others see and should actively reflect the teachings of Jesus.

A major focus is practical prayer: following the Lord’s Prayer as a model, setting aside intentional “quality time” with God, engaging in worship and Scripture meditation, listening, interceding for others, and praying for personal needs without demanding specific outcomes pairing faith with action and discernment.

Timestamps

00:00 Taking Faith Seriously
01:54 When Feelings Fade
03:06 Invisible Thread Guidance
04:41 Expectancy vs. Disappointment
09:46 Feeling God’s Presence
10:59 The Holy Spirit Explained
16:49 Fifth Gospel Vision
20:37 Practical Discipleship Tools
26:27 Why Prayer Comes First
29:30 Building a Prayer Life
30:58 Worship First
31:53 Kingdom and Will
32:27 Daily Bread and Forgiveness
33:32 From Checklist to Relationship
34:34 Build a Prayer Routine
36:06 Scripture and Stillness
37:20 Posture and Spiritual Focus
40:25 Types of Prayer
41:54 Quality Time with God
45:11 Asking Without Control
50:30 Prayer and Practical Action
53:37 Intercession for Others
56:09 Detachment and Eternal Perspective
58:15 Three-Point Summary
59:48 Closing Prayer

What does it really mean to follow Jesus—not just in belief, but in identity and obedience? In this episode, we open with communion and unpack its true meaning, exploring different perspectives and why remembering Jesus’ sacrifice is central to the Christian life. We dive into confession, accountability, and the importance of examining your heart, addressing how unresolved sin, shame, and distraction can quietly pull you away from God.

This conversation goes deeper into what it means to move from lukewarm faith to full surrender. We talk about discipleship, identity in Christ, obedience vs. legalism, and why many Christians feel stuck despite believing. If you’ve ever wrestled with purpose, peace, or spiritual consistency, this episode will challenge you to choose sides, surrender fully, and step into a life led by Jesus.

In this episode, Anthony interviews Christian relationship coach Debra Manfre about spiritual warfare in marriage, arguing the devil targets marriage to damage children’s identity and fuel divorce, hookup culture, and chaos. Debra shares her testimony of a volatile marriage marked by anger, insecurity, silent treatment, and feeling trapped, culminating in separation that led her to surrender to God, fast weekly, pray, and pursue healing. She explains demons, oppression, deliverance, and how unforgiveness can open “doors” to demonic influence, describing freedom through renouncing agreements, rebuking confusion, inner-child healing, and forgiveness practices like guided prayer and letter-writing.

They discuss generational patterns (divorce, deception, molestation), discerning God’s voice through Scripture, dreams, and visions, ordering priorities as God–spouse–children–work, and when medical care vs. spiritual help may be needed. Debra prays for listeners and shares her upcoming book and social links.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Marriage Under Attack

01:28 God Restores Relationships

03:06 Spiritual Warfare In Conflict

06:08 Demons Deliverance Explained

09:16 Her Awakening Journey

12:27 Generational Patterns And Fasting

17:52 Inside A Chaotic Marriage

21:03 Surrender Prayer And Change

27:07 Covenant Divorce And Abuse

32:34 Coaching Framework And Healing

35:32 Trauma Identity And Forgiveness

38:49 Forgiveness And Manifestation

40:25 Unforgiveness Soul Wounds

42:28 Healing Trauma In Body

43:18 Medical Or Spiritual

43:35 Deliverance Client Stories

47:43 Discernment Doctor First

49:18 Soul Work And Emotions

50:48 Faith With Works

53:08 Hearing God Clearly

57:57 Single Patterns And Healing

01:02:35 God First Family Order

01:05:01 Right Person And Values

01:08:32 Marriage Spiritual Attacks

01:10:18 Can Christians Have Demons

01:11:28 Word Of God Renewal

01:14:41 Guided Healing Prayer

01:17:33 Walking Away From Religion

01:19:52 Marriage Builds Character

01:20:38 Advice To Younger Self

01:21:30 Book And Where To Find

01:22:42 Final Thanks And Outro

What happens when cancer, financial collapse, and personal breakdown hit all at once? In this episode, Kim Stevens shares how a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis during the 2008 market crash became the turning point that reshaped her life, faith, and business.

We explore entrepreneurship, discomfort, spiritual growth, and the power of integrity in leadership. Kim discusses trusting God, recognizing signs, prayer, meditation, and applying faith in real estate and everyday life. If you're navigating adversity, building a business, or seeking purpose, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Meet Kim Stevens

04:26 Real Estate Family Roots

07:28 Discomfort and Trusting God

10:52 Recovery and Breakdown

13:32 Finding the Lump

20:28 Structure With Magic

22:32 Integrity as Currency

28:42 Boundaries and Competency

31:36 Signs and Spiritual Laws

38:09 Mediums and Discernment

47:17 Encouragement Mission

53:11 Cancer as a Turning Point

59:52 Discernment in Business

01:01:43 Prayer Meditation Fasting

01:09:05 Spiritual vs Practical Healing

01:15:01 Desires Ego and Idolatry

01:23:11 Who Is Jesus

01:27:32 Rapid Fire Business Wisdom

01:29:45 Eagle Sign and Perspective

In this episode, we sit down with Sam Edwards, lead pastor of The Gathering at Faith Assembly in the Hudson Valley. Sam recounts formative supernatural moments, such as his grandmother praying after his hand was crushed and later feeling God’s presence in prayer and explains why people may not “feel” God due to hidden belief blockages like shame. They discuss reverence vs. relationship, discerning God’s voice through Scripture and other ways, and how obedience leads to greater authority without sliding into condemnation. The conversation covers repentance and confession, money as a tool, prosperity-gospel pitfalls, tithing as trust and stewardship, spiritual warfare and deliverance, and practical disciplines like intimacy with God for marketplace leadership.

00:00 Power Without God
02:00 Convicted to Center Jesus
02:42 Church Meets Mastermind
03:11 Meet Pastor Sam
04:37 Supernatural Encounters
07:02 When God Feels Distant
10:10 Reverence Versus Relationship
15:55 Called Into Ministry
19:58 Weight of Leadership
23:29 Giving It to God
28:56 Hearing God Clearly
33:15 Obedience and Authority
37:32 Grace Over Condemnation
45:03 Kingdom Assignment Now
46:14 Bold Faith in Business
47:04 Faith In Business
47:29 Golf Creator Witness
48:43 Marketplace Boldness
49:47 Christian Aesthetic Risks
52:21 Authenticity Standard
55:54 Owning Mistakes Well
56:56 Repentance And Confession
01:02:27 Money As A Tool
01:07:40 Prosperity Gospel Lines
01:12:30 Gods Timing And Trials
01:18:41 Tithing And Trust
01:25:53 Supernatural And Deliverance
01:31:55 Daily Intimacy Discipline
01:34:45 Prayer For Entrepreneurs

What happens when curiosity about the occult turns into something real? In this episode, we sit down with Brian Wigton, a New York-based entrepreneur, to unpack his journey from growing up in church to rebellion, drugs, travel, and experimenting with the occult—including spells, Ouija boards, and a terrifying moment that made him question everything. Brian shares how these experiences opened his eyes to the reality of the spiritual realm and ultimately led him to search for truth beyond what the world was offering.

After years of wandering, a pivotal moment following 9/11 shattered his belief that all spiritual paths were the same. What followed was a powerful encounter with conviction, the authority of Jesus, and a complete transformation of his life. We dive into spiritual warfare, faith in business, marriage struggles, depression, and what it truly means to live with obedience and purpose. This is a raw, honest conversation about redemption, truth, and the cost—and power—of real faith.

TIMESTAMPS
02:58 Growing Up in Church
04:10 Rebellion and Boredom
08:47 Life on the Road
12:58 Drawn to the Occult
7:05 Dungeons & Dragons and the Doorway to the Occult
20:33 Spells and a Frightening Experience
23:32 Discovering Authority in Christ
31:42 Church Conviction and Spiritual Growth
37:38 Surrendering as an Entrepreneur
41:19 Brian’s Come to Jesus Moment
48:04 How 9/11 Shattered Relativism
49:06 A Strange Highway Radio Encounter
55:33 Becoming On Fire for the Bible
01:10:36 Obedience and Unusual Instructions from God
01:14:39 Family Faith and Divorce
01:24:36 Extreme Ownership in Marriage
01:29:19 The Worship Song That Saved a Life
01:31:28 Final Thoughts and Invitation