What Happens To Your Faith When The Miracle Doesn’t Come? | Episode 29 with Levi Lutz

What can the lives of Christianity’s greatest revivalists teach us about miracles, failure, second chance and finishing well? Daniel Kolenda sits down with author and revival historian Roberts Liardon, creator of the bestselling God’s Generals series, to uncover remarkable stories from some of the most influential ministers of the last century. Roberts shares how, at just 12 years old, an encounter with Jesus launched him on a lifelong mission to study the lives of great Christian leaders, learning not only why they succeeded, but also where some of them went wrong. The conversation goes especially deep into the life of Kathryn Kuhlman. Roberts recounts attending her services as a child and witnessing extraordinary scenes of healing, including people rising from wheelchairs. He also shares rarely heard stories surrounding Kuhlman’s final service, her last days in the hospital, her decision that she was ready to go home to heaven, and the powerful second-chance story behind the ministry for which she later became famous. Daniel and Roberts also explore the incredible life of Aimee Semple McPherson, including her massive evangelistic ministry, healing meetings, media innovation, exhaustion, and the lessons future generations can learn from her life. According to Roberts, some of the greatest failures in ministry did not begin with a deliberate decision to destroy everything. They began with exhaustion like physical, mental, and spiritual fatigue that weakened judgment and allowed things into a leader’s life they would normally never tolerate. Whether you’re a pastor, evangelist, ministry leader, or simply fascinated by revival history, this conversation contains decades of hard-earned wisdom about staying humble, protecting your private life, learning from failure, and finishing what God has called you to do.

What does the Bible really teach about healing, prosperity, giving, and money? Daniel Kolenda sits down with Ashley Terradez to hear the incredible story of his daughter Hannah, who was suffering from a severe autoimmune condition and had been given only days to live. After attending a Christian conference and receiving prayer, Ashley says she woke up asking to eat and she has remained healthy ever since. Doctors later told the family they could not explain what had happened. But the conversation doesn't stop with healing. Daniel and Ashley tackle one of the most controversial topics in modern Christianity: prosperity. Ashley explains why he rejects the phrase “prosperity gospel,” while still arguing that biblical prosperity is part of the abundant life available to believers. They discuss the difference between genuine generosity and manipulative prosperity preaching, why money can become a master, the “spirit of mammon,” and how Christians can protect themselves from financial manipulation and scams. Whether you agree with everything discussed or not, this conversation will challenge you to examine what you believe about God's character, healing, generosity, provision, and prosperity.

What if the miracles we read about in the Book of Acts are still happening today? In this extraordinary episode of the Daniel Kolenda Show, Daniel sits down with legendary missionary and evangelist Mel Tari, author of the Christian classic Like a Mighty Wind, to hear firsthand stories from the historic Indonesian revival that began 60 years ago. Mel recounts incredible events that sound like they were taken straight from the pages of Scripture: evangelistic teams crossing a dangerously deep river, a man being raised after two days, food multiplying, Christians surviving poisoned food, supernatural healing, and water reportedly turning into wine again and again. But for Mel, the miracles were never the point. He explains why he believes miracles are not given to entertain Christians, but to point people to Jesus. In the first six months of the revival, Mel says approximately 80,000 people were born again as young evangelistic teams traveled from village to village preaching the Gospel. Stay until the end as Mel prays for viewers to receive Jesus and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

What does the Bible actually teach about demons, deliverance, and spiritual warfare? In this powerful and challenging podcast, Daniel Kolenda sits down with Vlad Savchuk to tackle some of the most controversial questions surrounding deliverance ministry. Vlad shares his remarkable journey from battling deep insecurity and suicidal thoughts as a teenager, to becoming a pastor known around the world for teaching on spiritual warfare and deliverance. He also warns against turning deliverance into the answer for every problem as it doesn't replace discipline, inner healing, character development, medical care, or discipleship. Later Daniel and Vlad discuss why deliverance appears to be gaining attention again, how pastors can approach the subject without falling into extremes, whether deliverance can happen online, and why believers ultimately need to move from deliverance, through discipleship, into dominion.

Can revival become a permanent way of life? Daniel Kolenda talks with Duncan and Kate Smith, leaders of Catch The Fire World, to discuss one of the most significant movements of the Holy Spirit in modern history, the Toronto Blessing, and why they believe the revival never truly ended. They share firsthand stories of extraordinary encounters with God, explain what it means to build churches that become "dwelling places" for His presence, and discuss how pastors can cultivate churches where the Holy Spirit is welcomed rather than merely acknowledged. The conversation explores the lasting impact of the Toronto Blessing, creating a culture that hosts God's presence, lessons from John & Carol Arnott and Reinhard Bonnke, and leading the next generation. Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, or simply hungry for more of God, this conversation will challenge your understanding of revival and encourage you to pursue His presence above everything else.