The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler
The Faith of the Father (s) is a podcast devoted to proclaiming and demonstrating the reality of Jesus Christ—risen from the dead and actively at work today, healing the sick and casting out demons just as He did in the Scriptures. Rooted in the careful study of the Bible and the witness of the Church throughout history, this podcast seeks to learn from the faith of the fathers—from the earliest believers to faithful witnesses in the present day. We hold that the ministry of Jesus did not end in the Gospels, but continues through men and women indwelt by the Holy Spirit and obedient to His voice. Hosted by Karl Gessler, The Faith of the Fathers features candid conversations with those who have walked out of deep trauma, abuse, and bondage and have found real healing in Jesus. It also includes interviews with believers who have witnessed and participated in profound works of God—miracles of healing, deliverance, salvation, and even the raising of the dead—through courageous and faithful obedience to Christ. At its core, this podcast affirms a simple conviction: God intends to govern the world through human beings filled with His Spirit, living in truth, authority, and love. By returning to Scripture and the lived faith of the Church, The Faith of the Fathers invites listeners to know Jesus not as a distant figure of the past, but as the living Lord who continues His work today.
Episodes
Why does healing prayer feel sincere—but still ineffective for so many Christians?
In this episode, we sit down with Beatty Carmichael to explore why prayer for healing often seems to produce little change—and what may be missing in our understanding of biblical healing.
This conversation focuses on The Prayer of Freedom as a structured, Scripture-based process of inner healing and repentance—not a quick fix or emotional m...
In this deeply honest and compassionate episode, Teresa McMillan shares her journey through unimaginable grief after losing her father to suicide.
Teresa loved her dad and was close to him. Just days after a warm and ordinary phone conversation, her world was shattered when he took his own life. The shock, grief, and sense of rejection that follow suicide are difficult to put into words—and despite Teresa’s stro...
Teresa McMillan grew up in a Catholic home—but she didn’t know what the Bible actually taught or what the Gospel truly meant. When her parents divorced, anger and rebellion took root. Teresa turned to partying, drinking, and destructive relationships, searching for freedom in all the wrong places.
Everything changed when someone took the time to clearly explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
After fully su...
Are there spiritually dangerous items in your home? Could objects in your possession be blocking God’s blessing on your life?
In this episode, we examine the biblical reality of cursed and occult objects and the spiritual consequences of holding onto them. Drawing from the story of Achan in Joshua 7, we explore how Israel lost God’s favor—not because God changed, but because forbidden items were hidden in the camp.
Scriptu...
Fasting is often treated as an optional discipline—or an extreme one. But in Scripture, fasting is a quiet act of humility that creates space for God to move in ways we cannot force.
In this episode, Karl Gessler shares a brief but powerful testimony about how his friend Joe Roraff returned to Jesus after his father completed a 21-day fast. This is not a story about earning miracles or manipulating outcomes—it’s...
In this interview, Teresa McMillan shares her extraordinary experience of completing a 40-day water fast—and the deeper spiritual realities it revealed along the way.
Together, we ask the questions many believers quietly wrestle with:
Why do we fast?
What keeps us from fasting?
What actually happens—spiritually—when we do?
This conversation moves beyond religious obligation an...
James Gutierrez had already come to faith in Jesus—but freedom required going deeper.
In this episode, James shares how Jesus patiently led him back through places of trauma and abuse where wounds had become demonic strongholds. Rather than force or fear, Jesus brought healing through kindness, truth, and presence.
Karl Gessler and James unpack what real deliverance looks like when Jesus Himself leads the process—and how t...
What happens after someone comes to Jesus?
In this follow-up conversation, James Gutierrez shares the deeper story of how his life continued to be transformed after surrendering to Christ. James opens up about receiving inner healing and deliverance from the wounds of an absent and abusive father—and how the Holy Spirit gently revealed areas of his heart that still needed healing.
Through words of knowl...
What does real repentance actually cost?
For James, it meant apologizing to someone he deeply wronged—knowing that person had already said he would kill him if they ever met again.
In this powerful video podcast episode, James shares his testimony of choosing repentance over self-protection, obedience over fear, and truth over comfort. This is not a sensational story about violence, but an honest conversatio...
Why do so many Christians feel conflicted about Santa Claus?
Is Santa a distraction from Jesus—or is he actually rooted in Christian faith?
In this video podcast, we explore the real story of Santa Claus, uncovering the historical Saint Nicholas, the Christian legend that grew around him, and why Santa can rightly be understood as a hero of the Christian faith. Far from undermining Christianity, Santa Claus ...
James Banks (now Gutierrez) was born into a world of violence, abuse, and criminal loyalty. Groomed from a young age to inherit his uncle’s legacy, rage was not only permitted—it was encouraged. Fear followed him everywhere, but neither love nor peace ever did.
In this episode, James shares how God began dismantling that life—not merely through moral correction or trying to “do better,” but through a profound en...
"They brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word..." Matthew 8:16 ESV
When Jesus casts demons out of a person, was there ever a need for the person to return for more deliverance? Is there something wrong with modern deliverance ministry that so many people need to receive multiple deliverances?
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Jesus said, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 NASB. Yet, many Christians fail to receive the inheritance Jesus purchased for them. But don't give up. Today, I will teach you how to receive the spiritual gifts Jesus promised right now!
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Forgiveness is the greatest treasure and demand of the Gospel. Jesus said that we are to forgive those who sin against us, or God will not forgive us (Matthew 6:15). But what if someone has done something to you that is extremely bad and irreparable? Are there limits on the crimes we should forgive? Dr. Selman Hassan is with us again to share his story concerning a heinous crime committed against his family and what he d...
Dr. Selman shares his post conversion story, how he learned how to walk in miracles.
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Selman Hassan had been given a death sentence. Cancer riddle Selman's body and the doctors said there was nothing they could do. But there is power to heal the sick in "Hallelujah."
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Rob thought God created him for wrath, that he was unwanted by God or anyone else until this wild encounter with the Holy Spirit.
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Get delivered from Occult spirits today, through this podcast with Joe Roraff!
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Have we gone too far trying to expose people? Or more particularly, do we know what to do with people we expose? There is a severe danger for people who don't handle exposure appropriately. You don't want to get caught in this trap!
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Jimmy Clifton shares honest thoughts about his music, ministry, family, and the Christian Music industry.
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