The Exorcist Files

Dr. John Bergsma a renowned scholar and theological mind joins the Exorcist Files to dive into the supernatural activity of the Old Testament.Thank you to our sponsors!Wild Alaskan Co- WildAlaskan.Com/exfiles for $35 off your first order.Exodus90- Exodus90.com/exfilesThe Born Again Identity- Watch hereBubs Naturals- Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at Bubsnaturals.comTimestamps:00:00 | Teaser: Demonic Footholds, Concert Culture, and the Serpent in Eden 01:26 | Introduction to Dr. John Bergsma 03:30 | Dr. Bergsma’s First Encounters with Deliverance as an Inner-City Pastor 06:12 | The 2-Hour General Confession: Renouncing Sins vs. Power Encounters 09:02 | Father Gabriel Amorth & Viewing Sin as "Accepting Cookies" 10:50 | Why Western Christianity Ignored the Intermediate Realm of Spirits 14:54 | Mid-Roll Sponsor Break (Wild Alaskan Co & The Born Again Identity) 18:27 | The Unseen Realm: Dr. Michael Heiser, the Heavenly Court, and Genesis 6 21:44 | Debunking Fallen-Angel Procreation: St. Augustine & the Line of Seth 23:46 | The Flood as a Divine Defense of Monogamy in the Dead Sea Scrolls 25:01 | All Warfare in the Old Testament Was Spiritual Warfare 27:36 | Sponsor Break (Exodus 90 & Bubs Naturals) 31:16 | The Angel of the Lord and the Pre-Incarnate Christ in the Old Testament 35:05 | King David, Saul’s Affliction, and the Roots of Exorcism 37:00 | Solomon, Deliverance Scrolls at Qumran, and Psalm 91 39:20 | Why Was the Serpent Allowed in Eden? Adam’s Failed Priestly Role 42:38 | Communication with Nature Before the Fall 44:26 | Dinosaurs, Fossils, and the Flood’s Rampant Violence 50:00 | How 1st-Century Jewish Exorcists Operated vs. the Direct Authority of Jesus 53:15 | What the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed About the Essenes and the Spiritual World 57:00 | The Gods of the Pagans: Baal, Molech, and Modern Echoes 01:02:45 | Refuting the Prosperity Gospel: Spiritual Childhood vs. Embracing the Cross 01:10:45 | Territorial Spirits and Guardian Angels in Scripture (Daniel 10 & Acts 12) 01:14:45 | The Deuterocanonical Books: How the Old Testament Canon Was Formed 01:22:12 | Tobit and the Dead Sea Scrolls 01:23:48 | St. Jerome, St. Augustine, and Canonical Discernment 01:29:56 | Protestant Fruit, Sacraments of Desire, and Church Unity 01:38:40 | Where to Find Dr. Bergsma’s Work & Closing Remarks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A first listen to Season 3. Featuring new stories of demonic obsession, generational curses, and even one of the most famous exorcism stories in American history, new case files will begin dropping this October. Make sure you are subscribed! Reminder, Vault members get the cases a fully day early and ad free! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Father Martins offers some wisdom on forgiving yourself, how to discern what is prophetic vs demonic, and what steps to take to remove the influence of the occult in one's past.Thank you to our sponsors!Casper Sleep- Remember: The day always ends well with Casper. Right now save up to 20% on mattresses when you go to Casper.com OneSkin- Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://www.oneskin.co/EXFILESDose- Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/EXFILES or enter EXFILES to get 35% off your first subscription. Your body does so much for you—let's do something for it.Cowboy Colostrum- limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order, just head to https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout. That’s 25% off when you use codeEXFILES.Sign up for the Vault here to get Dramatic Episodes a day early- exorcistfiles.supercast.comGrab a copy of Father's Book- FatherCarlosMartins.comFollow us on Instagram- @exorcistfiles @theBetheaSign Up For Our Newsletter- Exorcistfiles.tv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Father Carlos Martins and Ryan Bethea break down the sacramental, ontological power of Confession—from breaking the grip of sin and guilt to the mechanics of perfect contrition. Plus, they discuss the lingering damage of sin, the dangers of generational occult objects, and listener questions on holy water and spiritual warfare.Follow us on X and Instagram for special updates and sneak peeks @ExorcistFilesThanks to our sponsors!Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/XFILES for 50% off your first order today!Watch or Listen to The Born Again Identity on EWTN+ or click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rym04mVTO8o and enjoy the auditory odyssey!Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Timestamps00:00 | Cold Open & Highlights01:07 | Welcome to The Exorcist Files02:49 | Listener Phobias & The "Cricket Confession"04:00 | Holy Water, Dates, and Demonic Reactions05:57 | What Is Perfect Contrition?12:12 | Why Go to a Priest? The Biblical Roots of Confession12:45 | Sponsor Break: Forkful Meals & The Born Again Identity Series16:00 | John 20: Christ Gives the Power to Forgive27:37 | Sponsor Break: Qualia Magnesium & Ollie Pets31:15 | The Soul After Sin: Guilt vs. Deformity37:28 | Purgation, Rehabilitation, and Martyrdom42:20 | The Palpable Grace of Absolution44:14 | St. John Paul II and the Power of the Confessional46:17 | Does God Literally Forget Our Sins?51:57 | Psychics, Occult Powers, and Generational Residue59:02 | Intellectual Disabilities and Spiritual Warfare01:01:09 | Exorcising and Destroying Masonic Heirlooms01:03:50 | St. Joseph of Cupertino: Holiness That Terrified Demons01:08:42 | Wrap-Up & Vault Member Announcements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Exorcist Files, host Ryan Bethea and Father Carlos Martins share key updates on Season 3—including an October 5th premiere date, an exclusive sneak peek audio clip, and a personal prayer request.Then, Dominican friar Father Gregory Pine joins the show to tackle listener questions on spiritual warfare. They discuss how demons try to derail vocations, overcoming regret and envy, what Christ meant by "turning the other cheek," and how to choose forgiveness in the face of deep betrayal.Order Father's Book- FatherCarlosMartins.comFollow us on X and Instagram for special updates and sneak peeks @ExorcistFilesThank you to our Sponsorshttps://Exodus90.com/exfilesRight now, Babbel is offering listeners up to 60% off. Go to https://Babbel.com/EXFILESLive Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at httsp://Bubsnaturals.comLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. https://Rocketmoney.com/exfilesGet 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESGet the Born Again Identity- listen hereTimestamps:01:29 | Housekeeping & Season 3 Launch Date Announcement04:31 | Sneak Peek Clip: Season 3 Case File (“The Wound and the Wolf”)07:45 | Father's Announcement10:10 | Speaking Dates, The Exorcist Files Book & Welcoming Fr. Gregory Pine13:40 | Sponsor Break: Exodus 90, Babbel, Bubs Naturals18:13 | Banter & Opening Remarks with Fr. Gregory Pine19:22 | Can Demons Stop You From Finding Your Vocation?21:26 | God’s Will, Desires, and Human Freedom in Discernment26:41 | Sponsor Break: Rocket Money & Cowboy Colostrum29:50 | Cultural Despair, Influencer Culture, and Lies Targeting Youth34:39 | Regret, Midlife Anxiety, and the Long-term Study on Love & Happiness37:01 | Fighting Envy, Scarcity Mindset, and the Mystical Body42:07 | Dealing with Deep Injustice, Anger, and How to Choose Forgiveness51:14 | Listener Question: Celebrating All Saints’ Day on Halloween55:00 | Justice vs. Charity: What Does “Turn the Other Cheek” Mean?01:03:07 | Grace: Comparing Catholic and Protestant Perspectives01:07:20 | Marian Apparitions & Private Revelation01:09:00 | Spiritual Warfare on the Internet & Dealing with Harsh Feedback01:17:11 | Navigating a Toxic Workplace01:18:52 | Trivia Game: Three Anthonys & Sign-off See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.