𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞?

In this episode of 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟑, Jay sits down with 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐱𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 for a powerful conversation about calling, surrender, healing, miracles, and the goodness of God.

Paxton shares how his faith began to take root after being brought into a Pentecostal church as a child, how he gave his life to Christ at sixteen, and how he later felt called into ministry during a youth camp. His story is a reminder that God can restore passion, soften the heart, and reveal purpose even after seasons of distance or pain.

Jay and Paxton also discuss what it truly means to be a minister, why ministry is a joy, and how prayer continues to change lives. The conversation moves into healing, miracles, AI and scripture, social media influence in modern ministry, and the return of Christ.

In a world where faith can easily become content, and ministry can be confused with influence, this episode points back to what matters most: helping people encounter Jesus

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Topics discussed: Christian testimony, Evangelist Paxton Bates, being called to ministry, Pentecostal faith, youth camp testimony, healing prayer, miracles, serving God, AI and scripture, social media ministry, the return of Christ, and Jesus as Lord.