Jason Pratt's Story "417 Testimonies of Jesus Christ" Episode 11 With Preston Cameron Dennis Eversen.

In this episode, hosts Preston Cameron and Dennis Everson interview Jason Pratt, who shares his raw and powerful testimony of overcoming a 25-year drug addiction, navigating the prison system, and eventually finding a unique calling in ministry.

• Early Life & Addiction: Growing up in the bootheel of Missouri, Jason had conflicting influences from a devout mother and a partying father. He took his first drink at age 3 and started using methamphetamine by age 14, which led to a 25-year lifestyle of drug distribution and cross-country trucking [01:34 Opens in a new window ].

• Prison & Initial Conversion: Sentenced to prison in 2012, Jason was transferred to Ozark Correctional Center in 2016. There, a persistent friend convinced him to attend a chapel service, where he first gave his life to the Lord and was baptized [03:07 Opens in a new window ].

• Relapse & A Final Chance: Upon his release in 2017, Jason relapsed within two weeks. After getting caught with severe new charges that threatened him with a 15-year prison sentence, a judge miraculously gave him one last chance on the condition that he complete the Hope Homes of the Ozarks Adult and Teen Challenge [08:40 Opens in a new window ].

• Deliverance & Finding Purpose: Right before returning to rehab, he married his wife, Tracy. During a men's summit, he experienced profound spiritual deliverance. Grounding his life in the Bible, he became a kitchen manager for the program, taking to heart John 21:17: "If you love me, feed my sheep" [24:34 Opens in a new window ].

• Barnabas Barbecue: After stepping down from a subsequent role as a program manager, an anonymous donor helped him purchase a large smoker. Jason launched Barnabas Barbecue, a local Springfield ministry that feeds the homeless and caters events to raise money for faith-based recovery programs [36:51 Opens in a new window ].

• Current Ministry: Today, Jason leads "Ready Now Recovery" groups (curriculum from Adult and Teen Challenge) for individuals seeking freedom from addiction, and he recently became a unanimously voted-in deacon at Passion Assembly of God [41:17 Opens in a new window ].

Jason concludes by emphasizing that true accountability is an act of love and that God is faithful to finish the good work He starts in people [46:18 Opens in a new window ].