Rod Parker spent years preaching freedom while privately battling addiction, shame, and a destructive double life.

At his lowest point, Rod sat with a loaded .357 in his mouth and a Bible on his lap before crying out, “Jesus, show Yourself.”

Rod shares how Hebrews 11:1 came alive, what happened during his near-death and out-of-body experience, and how an encounter with Jesus changed the direction of his life.

This is an honest testimony about hidden sin, deliverance, lasting freedom, and the grace of God meeting someone at rock bottom.

In this episode:

• ​ The secret addiction Rod hid while serving in ministry
• ​ The night he nearly ended his life
• ​ Opening the Bible and asking Jesus to reveal Himself
• ​ His near-death and out-of-body experience
• ​ Seeing Jesus and receiving a vision of hell
• ​ Why deliverance can happen instantly, but freedom is a lifestyle
• ​ Punching Vanilla Ice in the Face at a Party
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