In this powerful episode of the Contagious Faith Podcast, Gabriel sits down with Jihya Harris, a former stripper whose radical encounter with Jesus changed everything. Today, she leads Salt & Light, a ministry reaching women in the adult entertainment industry with the love, healing, and hope of the Gospel.
Jihya shares her raw and honest story—childhood wounds, the lure and lies of the industry, the moment Jesus broke through, and the supernatural journey into ministry that followed. Her testimony is a stunning reminder that no one is too far for the love of God, and that revival often starts in the places the church overlooks.
In this episode:
Jihya’s journey from the strip club to ministry
The spiritual battle within the adult entertainment industry
Stories of women encountering Jesus through Salt & Light
How the church can reach hurting and exploited individuals
The power of redemption, identity, and deliverance
If you’re passionate about outreach, healing, or seeing Jesus redeem broken stories, Jihya’s testimony will deeply move you and stir your faith.
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🎧 Listen now and be encouraged—God is restoring lives and reclaiming sons and daughters.
In this powerful episode, Gabriel sits down with David Hearst, a bold 15-year-old evangelist who is already shaking his generation with the Gospel. David shares how God called him at a young age, the moments that marked his journey, and the miraculous stories that prove the Holy Spirit is moving among Gen Z like never before.
From preaching in public places to witnessing salvations and healings, David’s passion will stir your heart, challenge your comfort zone, and remind you that revival doesn’t have an age limit. If you’ve been praying for the next generation, this conversation will strengthen your faith and ignite fresh expectation for what God is doing in our schools, churches, and communities.
In this episode:
How David first encountered the call to evangelism
Stories of youth revival, bold faith, and supernatural encounters
Practical encouragement for parents, leaders, and young believers
What God is doing in Gen Z and why the harvest is ripe
If you love hearing real stories of revival, evangelism, and lives transformed by Jesus, this episode will inspire you to step out and share your faith with contagious boldness.
In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Angel Colon — a survivor of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, a former LGBTQ+ community member, and now a passionate follower of Jesus Christ.
Angel shares his powerful testimony of survival, healing, and the radical transformation that led him from tragedy to triumph. After being shot multiple times during one of the deadliest attacks in U.S. history, Angel encountered the love of God in a way that changed his life forever. Today, he travels the nation as a worship leader and speaker, boldly proclaiming the freedom and identity he found in Christ.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Angel’s firsthand account of surviving the Pulse tragedy
How God met him in the lowest moment of his life
His journey out of the LGBTQ+ lifestyle and into a life-changing relationship with Jesus
The supernatural healing—emotional, physical, and spiritual—that followed
How God is using him today to minister hope, identity, and revival
This is a testimony of hope, redemption, and the transforming power of Jesus. Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement or a reminder that God still saves, heals, and restores.
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Aaron Winter, President of Hearts of Fire International Ministries, a movement dedicated to awakening revival through prayer, prophetic ministry, and Holy Spirit empowerment.
Dr. Winter shares how sustained prayer has been the engine of every authentic move of God he’s been part of—from citywide gatherings to large-scale evangelistic campaigns that have seen over one million people make decisions for Christ. He explains how prayer softens the spiritual atmosphere, opens doors for evangelism, and prepares regions for supernatural breakthrough.
We also explore the vital place of prophetic ministry in revival—how God uses prophetic insight to call the Church back to repentance, alignment, and Kingdom identity. Dr. Winter unpacks how prophetic words have shaped major prayer gatherings such as the Northwest Prayer Summit and how prophetic strategy is often the blueprint for regional transformation.
In this episode you’ll hear:
Why prayer is the foundation of every awakening
How the prophetic gives direction, clarity, and boldness to revival movements
Dr. Winter’s personal experiences seeing cities shift through united intercession
The connection between prophetic activation and Holy Spirit fire
How believers can discern God’s voice and carry revival into their local context
If you’re hungry for a deeper move of God in this generation, this conversation will stir your spirit.
🔥 Jesus Revival in America — A Conversation with Jay Peters
In this episode, I sit down with Jay Peters, the leader behind Jesus Revival, a ministry stirring hunger for God and igniting street-level evangelism across cities in America. Jay shares how Jesus Revival began, the miracles and salvations they’re witnessing, and why he believes the U.S. is primed for a fresh move of God.
We talk about bold obedience, discipling new believers, building unity across churches, and what it takes to carry revival beyond events and into daily life. If you’re hungry for authentic faith, practical evangelism, and stories that build your boldness, this episode will stir you.
Listen in and be equipped to step out, preach the Gospel, and contend for revival in your own city.
In this episode, Daniel Ziedins, founder of Love on the World joins Gabriel Jackson to share how his team is uniting believers across churches to bring the love of Jesus to the streets of Canada. From weekly city outreaches and events to spontaneous evangelism moments, Daniel’s ministry is sparking revival and transforming communities through bold, consistent acts of love.
Be inspired to see what happens when everyday Christians say “yes” to the Great Commission — right in their own city.
In this episode, missionary leader and author David Joannes from Within Reach Global, joins Gabriel Jackson to share powerful stories from the frontlines of missions. From the jungles of Southeast Asia to underground churches in China, David reveals what it truly takes to reach the unreached and live a life fully surrendered to the Gospel.
Be inspired to step out in bold faith, embrace the Great Commission, and see how God is moving among the least-reached today.
In this episode, evangelist Philip Renner shares his bold passion for reaching people in the darkest and most unexpected places — from Burning Man to Coachella to Gay Pride Parades. Through Philip Renner Ministries, he and his team carry the light of Jesus into environments most believers would never imagine stepping into.
Philip opens up about what it takes to bring revival into culture’s most extreme spaces, how to love people fearlessly without compromise, and why now is the time for the church to leave the four walls and take the Gospel to the streets.
🔥 Get ready for stories of radical faith, worship that breaks barriers, and a challenge to live unashamed for Jesus.
🎙️ The Contagious Faith Podcast — Real stories. Bold evangelism. Global revival.
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What does it take to live through war, faith persecution, public advocacy—and a private journey of abuse and healing? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Naghmeh Panahi whose memoir chronicles a path from war-torn Tehran to the evangelical spotlight in the U.S., and ultimately to the dark, hidden realities behind the public image.
In this episode you’ll hear about:
Naghmeh’s upbringing in Iran, early conversion to Christianity, and the seismic shift that took her back into the underground church world.
Her marriage to pastor Saeed Abedini, his imprisonment for faith, and the global advocacy she led for his release.
What “emerging whole” really means when the public story ends—but the personal one continues.
Practical reflections for anyone navigating identity, faith, trauma and the courage to speak truth. Get her amazing book on Amazon:https://a.co/d/4dQLTPW
Raising Up the Next Generation with Jacob Walda | Timothy Generation Ministries
In this episode of The Contagious Faith Podcast, host Gabriel Jackson talks with Jacob Walda, President of Timothy Generation Ministries, about the urgent call to raise up a new generation that walks in the power of God and carries revival to the nations.
Jacob shares the heart behind Timothy Generation—a movement devoted to reviving hope, inspiring miracles, equipping believers, and bringing light to the Arctic. This conversation will ignite your faith and challenge you to step boldly into God’s purpose for your life.
Listen as we explore:
How to disciple and empower the next generation
What God is doing in the Arctic and across the globe
The prophetic vision fueling a new wave of revival
Now is the time for the Timothy Generation to rise up and see the promises of God fulfilled!
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Raising the Dead with Tyler Johnson
What does it look like to live a faith so radical that even the dead are raised? In this powerful episode, Tyler Johnson shares real stories from the frontlines of revival—where miracles, bold faith, and encounters with darkness collide.
From praying for the dead to bringing the light of Jesus into the darkest places on earth, Tyler unpacks what it means to walk in the power and love of the Holy Spirit every day. His journey will challenge your limits, ignite your faith, and stir your hunger to see God move through your life.
If you’ve ever wondered what revival looks like up close—this conversation is for you.
What happens when someone commits to sharing Jesus every single day for an entire year?
In this inspiring episode, evangelist Layne Boyce shares her bold journey of “365 Days of Sharing Jesus.” From coffee shops to street corners, Layne takes us behind the scenes of what it looks like to live with daily intentionality, overcome fear, and carry the Gospel into ordinary moments.
Whether you’re new to evangelism or looking for fresh courage to share your faith, this conversation will both challenge and encourage you. Discover practical lessons, powerful testimonies, and the joy of seeing God move when we simply say “yes.”
Tune in and be stirred to make every day an opportunity to shine the light of Christ!
In this episode with the founder of Ananias International, Will Duggan, we explore how persecuted Christians in Pakistan and other 1040 window areas respond to death threats and generational slavery in the brick kilns. As of today, millions of Christians in Pakistan alone are enslaved in generational forced labor making bricks. Ananias not only helps rescue families trapped in slavery, but is modeling a radical approach to what Jesus shares in Matthew 5:44, "Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you..."
🔥 Meet Evangelist Adam Field from Cork, Ireland! From preaching on the streets as a teenager to carrying the Gospel into some of America’s most dangerous cities, Adam’s journey is filled with bold faith, hilarious stories, and a passionate call to action. This episode will challenge believers and church leaders alike to take the Gospel beyond the walls and into the streets.
From Satanic Leader to Follower of Christ
In this powerful episode with the former co-founder of the South African Satanic Church, Riaan Swiegelaar, shares his shocking yet hope-filled journey from darkness to the love of Jesus. In this raw conversation we discover how God’s grace can reach anyone—no matter how far they’ve gone.
In this episode we unpack key questions of global impact, revival, and the role of church unity in evangelism. Dr. Desmond Henry is the International Director of the Global Network of Evangelists at the Palau Association. In addition to helping mobilize evangelists across six continents, Desmond teaches as a Guest Professor at institutions like Wheaton College, Talbot Seminary at Biola University, and Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. He serves on the Executive of the GEA for the Empowered21 movement, and contribute to global mission thought leadership through my roles with the Lausanne Movement, including as a Research Fellow for Lausanne Insights for Global Horizons and Trends and as Catalyst for Proclamation Evangelism. When he's not speaking, writing, or leading strategic initiatives, he's developing training tools, writing on the future of evangelism, or mentoring emerging leaders while modelling a life committed to Christ and reaching all people.
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https://www.palau.org/
In this episode we explore the role of family in mission and evangelism. Nick and Stephanie were normal believers, raising kids and working full-time when they both had an encounter with the Holy Spirit that changed everything! Now as the founders of Ignite Prayer & Music, they are leading a movement in their city to mobilize the local church to reach the lost and make disciples (and doing it with a baby on their back)!
Listen as we explore this critical topic of how to do mission as a family!
Join the conversation with Eugene Bach from Back to Jerusalem as we discuss the underground church in China, kingdom tech for smuggling Bibles, and the many challenges facing the western Church!
She was given new lungs—then God gave her a new mission. Meet Lynn Gervais. Despite having a double lung transplant, Lynn travels the world teaching believers everywhere how to share the Gospel with love, power, and boldness! As you listen to Lynn's story, prepare to receive a radical impartation of love and compassion for the lost.
Join this critical discussion around the Church and the LGBTQ+ community! In episode 1, MJ Nixon, the CEO of Rainbow Revival shares her powerful journey to freedom and the role all believers can play in supporting those coming out of the LGBTQ+ community. The culture screams loudly, but MJ and her team are boldly declaring that an alternative exists! Will the Church rise up to stand with our brothers and sisters who have found freedom in Jesus Christ? Hear the Sound of Freedom!