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  • 266. He Built a Media Empire to Rescue 13,000 Kids - with Troy Brewer

    266. He Built a Media Empire to Rescue 13,000 Kids - with Troy Brewer
    2026/10/08

    Pastor Troy Brewer returns to the Pod to unpack how he built a media machine with one purpose: fund the mission God gave him.

    Troy Brewer Ministries has rescued 13,000 kids from human trafficking, built rescue homes around the world, and grown to a scale where rescuing 1,000 people can add roughly $2 million to the yearly budget. That pressure forced Troy to rethink money, media, leadership, and what it actually takes to sustain a massive calling.

    In this episode, Troy breaks down the $4 million breakthrough that helped launch the next chapter of the ministry, why he built an international calling center, and how ODX grew from roughly 4,000 subscribers to nearly 19,000 after launching one of its major shows.

    Troy Brewer and Zach Rippey also unpack why content, television, books, YouTube, live events, and digital media became part of the rescue strategy. Troy opens up about the emotional cost of fighting trafficking, why he now focuses on “rescuing the rescuers,” and how he learned not to become more impressed with evil than with the goodness of God.

    You’ll also hear:
    • The dos and don’ts of getting involved in rescue work
    • Practical ways to get in the fight against human trafficking
    • How Amber Alert cases have become part of the operation
    • Why Troy says he was investigated by the FBI
    • Why storytelling matters when protecting trafficking survivors
    • How media and recurring support help fund rescue operations

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  • 265. Pastor Confesses Double Life, .357 in His Mouth & Seeing Jesus - with Rod Parker

    265. Pastor Confesses Double Life, .357 in His Mouth & Seeing Jesus - with Rod Parker
    2026/10/01

    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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  • 263. Your Calling Demands You Get Rich - with Omar El-Takrori

    263. Your Calling Demands You Get Rich - with Omar El-Takrori
    2026/09/15
    Should Christians want to get rich or has bad theology made believers afraid of money?In this value-packed episode, Zach sits down with entrepreneur and communicator Omar El-Takrori for an honest conversation about wealth, biblical stewardship, tithing, entrepreneurship, and why some God-given callings require serious capital.After investing more than $135,000 in coaching and personal development with Myron Golden, Omar went from making a few hundred thousand dollars a year to building a multimillion-dollar business. Omar unpacks how investing in himself changed his beliefs, why money should remain a tool instead of becoming an idol, and how Christians can pursue prosperity while keeping their hearts surrendered to God.You’ll also hear:Why some Christians are afraid to pursue wealthHow $135,000 in coaching helped Omar build a multimillion-dollar businessWhat losing $100,000 taught him about fear, faith, and moneyHow tithing prepared his heart to steward greater wealthWhy increasing your ability increases what you can carryThe hidden cost of entrepreneurship and financial freedomThis isn’t about getting rich for ego. It’s about getting paid for purpose, increasing your capacity, and using what God gives you to serve more people.If this convo challenges the way you think about faith, money, and purpose, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow the I Like Birds Podcast so you don’t miss what’s coming next. Troy Brewer, Kelsie Blevins, and Rod Parker!Get Zach's new book "Me, Armani, & Jesus" Signed Copy here: Get on Amazon here:Work with Zach on a Speech: https://www.rippeywrites.com/contactBook Zach Rippey to Speak or Perform Comedy here: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/comedybookingConnect with Omar on YouTube: 🤝 Partner with I Like Birds Ministry 🕊️🎁 Free 7-Day Trial on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/ILikeBirds🕊️ Donate on Our Websitehttps://ilikebirdsministry.com/support📘 21 Days in AfricaAmazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiYSigned Copy + Free Gift: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop/p/21-days-in-africa-signed-paperback🧢 Bird Merchhttps://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop🩵 PayPal Donationhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C55JZNGUB97EE✊🏽 Venmo Donationhttps://account.venmo.com/u/zachrippey23📚 I Like Books — Get 20% Offhttps://www.faithandflame.com/pages/my-shop/zachrippeyUse code ILIKEBIRDS20 at checkout.🧡 The Suubi Project — Sponsor a Childhttps://suubiproject.org/🎙️ EPISODE SPONSORSTops Roofing Free Inspection and Estimate? (817) 477-2744https://www.topsroofingcompany.com/🛠️ DFW Appliance DiscountText Jamie Eldridge: 817-659-6587Get your I Like Birds discount:https://www.appliancestorenearmetx.com/ilikebirds🐜 Alpha & Omega Pest Control — DFW“One Call Kills Them All!”Call Tim Davis: 817-426-4445https://alphaomegapests.com/
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  • 264. She Told Jesus “I’m Done” Then Built a $50M Real Estate Career - with Kelsie Blevins

    264. She Told Jesus “I’m Done” Then Built a $50M Real Estate Career - with Kelsie Blevins
    2026/09/23
    Kelsie Blevins was raised by addicts, moved out at 16, hit rock bottom after a DWI, and eventually told Jesus, “I’m done.” What happened next transformed her faith, identity, and future. Today, Kelsie is a successful real estate agent who sold more than $50 million in real estate during her first two years. But this conversation is not simply about business success. It is about surrendering to Jesus, breaking generational cycles, keeping promises to yourself, and becoming unrecognizable from the person your past said you would be.You’ll also hear:• What it was like growing up with two addicted parents• Why returning to her dad’s basement reopened old wounds• The night she received a DWI and believed her life was over• How consistency created evidence that changed her identity• Why Kelsie refuses to separate her faith from her business• The surprising client who told her, “You made me want to open my Bible again”• How she handled an unusual request from an OnlyFans coupleIf this conversation encourages you, share it with someone who needs proof that their past does not get the final word. Subscribe to I Like Birds for more honest conversations about Jesus, purpose, healing, and transformation.Follow Kelsie Blevins on Instagram Work with Zach on a Speech: https://www.rippeywrites.com/contactBook Zach Rippey to Speak or Perform Comedy here: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/comedybooking🤝 Partner with I Like Birds Ministry 🕊️🎁 Free 7-Day Trial on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/ILikeBirds🕊️ Donate on Our Websitehttps://ilikebirdsministry.com/support📗 Me, Armani, & JesusSigned Copy + Free Gift:https://ilikebirdsministry.com/me-armani-jesus📘 21 Days in AfricaAmazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiYSigned Copy + Free Gift: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop/p/21-days-in-africa-signed-paperback🧢 Bird Merchhttps://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop🩵 PayPal Donationhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C55JZNGUB97EE✊🏽 Venmo Donationhttps://account.venmo.com/u/zachrippey23📚 I Like Books — Get 20% Offhttps://www.faithandflame.com/pages/my-shop/zachrippeyUse code ILIKEBIRDS20 at checkout.🧡 The Suubi Project — Sponsor a Childhttps://suubiproject.org/🎙️ EPISODE SPONSORSTops Roofing Free Inspection and Estimate? (817) 477-2744https://www.topsroofingcompany.com/🛠️ DFW Appliance DiscountText Jamie Eldridge: 817-659-6587Get your I Like Birds discount:https://www.appliancestorenearmetx.com/ilikebirds🐜 Alpha & Omega Pest Control — DFW“One Call Kills Them All!”Call Tim Davis: 817-426-4445https://alphaomegapests.com/
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  • 262. Is Forrest Frank Proof a New Great Awakening Has Begun? - with Larry Sparks

    262. Is Forrest Frank Proof a New Great Awakening Has Begun? - with Larry Sparks
    2026/09/08
    Is Forrest Frank proof that a new Great Awakening has already started?In this fascinating episode of the I Like Birds Podcast, Zach Rippey sits down with revival historian Larry Sparks to unpack what’s happening across America—from Forrest Frank’s Jesus Generation Tour and packed stadiums to college campus baptisms, young people turning to Jesus, and a renewed hunger for God.Larry makes a bold declaration he says he hasn’t publicly made before: “We are actually in a Great Awakening.”But how do we know the difference between genuine Christian revival and spiritual hype? Larry takes us through the history of America’s Great Awakenings, the charismatic movement, supernatural encounters, and why the Word of God and the Spirit of God must remain together. He also shares a fresh prophetic insight about “the oil of our time” and what it could mean for Christians who want to experience a genuine move of God in this generation.YOU’LL ALSO HEAR:• Why Larry believes what’s happening around Forrest Frank could be part of something much bigger in America• The difference between renewal, revival, and a Great Awakening• Why supernatural manifestations alone are NOT proof that God is moving• Larry’s warning for the modern charismatic church and why biblical discernment matters more than ever• Why the next great move of God may require Christians to embrace both the Word AND the SpiritME, ARMANI, & JESUSGet a signed copy of Zach’s brand-new book, “Me, Armani, & Jesus: The Human Experience of Losing a Best Friend”:https://ilikebirdsministry.com/me-armani-jesusAmazon:https://amzn.to/462H6A9CONNECT WITH LARRY SPARKSLarry’s books:https://www.faithandflame.com/collections/larry-sparks-1Use code ILIKEBIRDS20 at checkout.Learn more about Larry:https://larrysparksministries.com/aboutPARTNER WITH I LIKE BIRDS MINISTRY 🕊️🎁 Patreon — Get a free 7-day trial:https://www.patreon.com/ILikeBirds🕊️ Support I Like Birds Ministry:https://ilikebirdsministry.com/support📘 21 Days in Africa:Amazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiYSigned Copy + Free Gift: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop/p/21-days-in-africa-signed-paperback🧢 Bird Merch:https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop🩵 PayPal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C55JZNGUB97EE✊🏽 Venmo:@ZachRippey23📚 I LIKE BOOKSGet 20% off some of your favorite books:https://www.faithandflame.com/pages/my-shop/zachrippeyUse code ILIKEBIRDS20 at checkout.🧡 Support The Suubi Project + Sponsor a Child:https://suubiproject.org/🔴 Become a BIRD and get access to channel perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQj_M7tm_siflOiHUgHNpg/joinWORK WITH ZACH✍️ Work with Zach on your speech:https://www.rippeywrites.com/contact🎙️ How Zach reached 30 million people with his podcast—and how you can too:https://youtu.be/ADMIvLFDyAc?si=NN4kw-NOfzU7c3qc🎤 Book Zach Rippey to speak or perform comedy:https://ilikebirdsministry.com/comedybookingEPISODE SPONSORS🔧 Need a new appliance in DFW?Text Jamie Eldridge and let him know what you need:817-659-6587Get your I Like Birds discount:https://www.appliancestorenearmetx.com/ilikebirds🐜 Alpha and Omega Pest Control | DFWNeed your bugs GONE? One Call Kills Them All!Call Tim Davis: 817-426-4445🏠 Tops RoofingFree inspection and estimate:817-477-2744https://www.topsroofingcompany.com/#ForrestFrank #ChristianRevival #GreatAwakening
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  • 261. How to Identify False Prophets in 2026 - with Pastor Brian Gibson

    261. How to Identify False Prophets in 2026 - with Pastor Brian Gibson
    2026/08/26

    How to Identify False Prophets in 2026 with Pastor Brian Gibson is a powerful conversation about discerning real prophecy from counterfeit ministry, testing spiritual gifts, and staying grounded in biblical truth.

    Zach sits down with Pastor Brian Gibson to unpack one of the biggest questions facing the Church right now: How do you know what’s real and what’s counterfeit when it comes to prophecy, miracles, and spiritual gifts?

    Brian shares why the existence of false prophets doesn’t erase the reality of true prophetic ministry, how believers can discern the difference between someone who is simply wrong and someone operating deceptively, and why character, accountability, and motive matter just as much as gifting.

    In this episode, you’ll hear:

    • How to identify the difference between a false prophet and a wrong prophet
    • How Brian personally caught someone faking a supernatural manifestation
    • Whether Christians should publicly call out false prophets and false teachers
    • Why prophetic gifting can still operate when someone’s personal life is compromised
    • How accountability inside the local church protects believers from deception
    • Why prophetic words should be tested, judged, and handled with humility

    If you’ve ever wondered how to discern prophetic ministry, what to do when Christian leaders fail, or how to pursue the gifts of the Spirit without falling into deception, this conversation will challenge you to stay rooted in Scripture while remaining open to what God is doing.

    Subscribe to the I Like Birds Podcast for more conversations that help you grow deeper in your faith, walk boldly with Jesus, and navigate the real questions facing believers today.

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  • 259. Her 25,000 Steps A Day Was Actually A Warning Sign - with Macie Jules

    259. Her 25,000 Steps A Day Was Actually A Warning Sign - with Macie Jules
    2026/07/20

    What happens when you stop shrinking, stop striving, and finally believe what God says about you?17-year-old author and entrepreneur Macy Jules shares how she overcame identity struggles, anxiety, perfectionism, unhealthy friendships, and an eating disorder by learning to abide in Christ instead of trying to control everything.Macy also reveals how she graduated two years early, turned her private journal entries into the book *Revealing Your Greatness*, and grew from 96 to more than 8,000 followers by boldly sharing biblical truth online.You’ll discover:* How to replace lies about your identity with God’s truth* Why your waiting season may actually be preparation* The difference between exhausting striving and powerful abiding* How healthy boundaries protect your purpose and peace* Why God never called you to stay smallYou are not buried—you are planted. You are not behind—you are being trained. And you do not have to earn the love of God.📖 *Revealing Your Greatness*: https://a.co/d/0bYZ7pmu📲 Follow Macy Jules: https://www.instagram.com/macie.jules/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

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  • 260. The Day Everything Changed: Losing My Best Friend & Wrestling With God

    260. The Day Everything Changed: Losing My Best Friend & Wrestling With God
    2026/08/12

    September 27, 2020, divided my life into two worlds: the one where my best friend Armani was alive and the one where he wasn’t.

    In this raw solo dolo episode, I share the heart behind Me, Armani, & Jesus, why I buried parts of my grief for three years, and what happened when I returned to the cabin and river connected to Armani’s final days. We talk about the friendships we keep putting on the back burner, facing the places we would rather avoid, and learning how to wrestle with God without walking away from Him.

    This story is for anyone grieving someone they lost, searching for hope, or needing permission to admit that their heart still hurts.

    Support the book, share this episode, and reach out to your best friend while you still can. Help us do it for the One!

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