Java with Jen: Hearing God’s Voice in Everyday Life | Prophecy, Faith Teaching, Miracles

In this gripping episode, Jenilee sits down with Steve Kang to explore his radical journey from devout Buddhism into a near-death encounter that he says took him through hell and heaven. Raised and trained in Buddhism, Steve struggled with deep questions about justice and suffering. But at age 19, after a drug overdose laced with multiple substances, he spiraled into spiritual darkness, demonic encounters, and an experience he describes as “eight hours in hell.”

Steve shares how deception shaped his early worldview, what he believes opened the door to spiritual warfare in his life, and how Jesus intervened during the overdose and the eight-hour surgery that followed. He also recounts a later vision of heaven that transformed his understanding of God, Scripture, and the urgency of discipleship.

This conversation goes beyond the near-death event itself. Jenilee and Steve unpack why many Christians drift into passive faith, why discipleship is non-negotiable, and how believers can move from spiritual complacency into Spirit-led transformation.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Steve’s early life in Buddhism and training under monks

• The spiritual crisis his family experienced after financial collapse

• How addiction and hopelessness pushed him toward destructive choices

• The overdose that led to demonic encounters and a suicide attempt

• What Steve says he experienced during “8 hours in hell”

• The intercessors who prayed during his life-or-death surgery

• His encounter with Jesus and the moment he surrendered

• A vision of heaven nine months later and its impact on his calling

• Why discipleship matters more than weekly church attendance

• The dangers of “Christianity without transformation”

• What spiritual mentorship really looks like

• Why Steve rejects universalism and emphasizes the seriousness of eternity

If you grew up watching MTV… if you’ve ever listened to a podcast… or if you’ve simply existed on the internet in the last 20 years… you’ve been impacted by today’s guest, whether you knew it or not.

Adam Curry — former MTV icon, media pioneer, and co-inventor of podcasting — joins me for a conversation that honestly feels like a movie. Most people know him as the Podfather… but very few know the plot twist that happened at age 58, when God interrupted his life and everything changed.

In today’s episode, Adam opens up about:
✨ His wild behind-the-scenes years at MTV
✨ How the early days of the internet and podcasting REALLY unfolded
✨ The moment he realized the life he built wasn’t enough
✨ His unexpected, late-life encounter with Jesus
✨ What it looked like to learn hearing God’s voice for the first time
✨ The surprising ways God had been chasing him for decades
✨ The spiritual battle inside the media world (and what Christians miss)
✨ How God repurposed his ENTIRE career for Kingdom impact

And then… we talk about Godcaster — Adam’s bold new mission to raise up 1,000 Christian voices and build a future where churches, ministries, and everyday believers become the broadcasters of hope in their communities.

This conversation is raw, fascinating, tender, and honestly one of the most hope-stirring testimonies you’ll hear this year. If you’ve ever wondered:

💭 “Is it too late for me?”
💭 “Does God still speak?”
💭 “Could God use my story… even the messy parts?”

…Adam’s story is your YES.

Grab your coffee and buckle up — this episode is a ride.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR:

00:02 — The MTV years and the media revolution Adam never saw coming
07:45 — How a kid building pirate radio transmitters at 13 became the Podfather
15:10 — The moment Adam realized the life he built wasn’t enough
21:30 — His shocking late-life encounter with Jesus at age 58
26:40 — How he learned to recognize God’s voice (Isaiah 30:21 moment!)
34:12 — The spiritual battles inside entertainment & why prayer matters
41:17 — Why every believer’s voice matters in this cultural moment
48:50 — The birth of Godcaster and the mission to launch 1,000 Christian voices
57:00 — Encouragement for anyone who feels “too messy” for God to use

🎧 LISTEN IF YOU LOVE EPISODES ABOUT:

• Hearing God’s voice

• Radical life transformation

• Media + faith intersections

• Kingdom purpose

• Stories that make your faith come alive

• God using the most unexpected people in the most unexpected ways

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If worship still feels like the “warm-up” before the sermon, you’re missing its most powerful purpose.

What if worship is actually the fastest way to tune your ears to hear God clearly…
…and most believers have never been taught how it really works?

Today, worship leader and Bible teacher Matt Coss breaks open a revelation that will shift the way you approach God’s presence — in church, in your car, and in your everyday walk with Him.

🎧 Inside this episode:

• The worship misconception that keeps people spiritually dull

• Why revelation—not emotion—creates real worship

• 3 ways worship sharpens your ability to hear God (and the one almost everyone skips)

• A simple secret to restoring awe, wonder, and spiritual sensitivity

• How prophetic worship actually works (for those new to it!)

• What to do if you feel stuck, stale, or routine in worship

• How to worship deeply even if you come from a non-charismatic background

• Why remembering God’s works is the quickest path to presence

Matt also shares his own journey from a Baptist upbringing (we love our baptist roots!) into Spirit-led worship — and how revelation transformed his entire relationship with God.

✨ Key Takeaways

• You can’t worship a God you’re not beholding — revelation comes first.

• Worship is one of the fastest on-ramps to hearing God’s voice.

• Prophetic worship is simply responding to what God reveals.

• Wonder is the oxygen of worship; routine is the enemy of awe.

Ever feel like you’re growing in faith but have no one guiding you? You’re not alone. In this episode, Jenilee and author Lori Melton talk about what to do when you don’t have a mentor, how God still leads you in the waiting, and practical ways to grow spiritually right where you are.

Lori shares her journey of learning to depend on the Holy Spirit, finding “spiritual giants” to learn from, and what it really means to be mentored by God Himself. You’ll walk away encouraged, equipped, and reminded—you’re not growing alone.

• Why mentorship matters for spiritual growth

• How God mentors us through people, books, and everyday moments

• What to do when you feel spiritually stuck or unseen

• Simple rhythms to deepen your walk with God

If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who’s growing in faith. And don’t forget to grab your Hearing God’s Voice Journal to start your own mentorship journey with the Holy Spirit.

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