EFR 916: What to Do When God Feels Distant: Faith, Obedience, Healing, and the Search for Deeper Meaning with Apostle Kathryn Krick
Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning
Release Date: 12/22/2025
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00:01 – Welcome to Ever Forward Radio
Introducing Apostle Kathryn Krick and today’s conversation
02:10 – What Does “Apostle” Really Mean?
Biblical foundations of apostleship and modern ministry
05:45 – Why the Book of Acts Matters Today
Modeling faith through healing, deliverance, and miracles
07:00 – When God Feels Silent
Seeking God, faith, and personal responsibility in spiritual growth
09:45 – “Revival Is Now” Explained
What’s missing in modern Christianity—and what’s being restored
12:00 – Belief vs. Experiencing God
Why intellectual faith isn’t the same as transformation
15:04 – Personal Faith vs. Church Community
Why both are necessary for spiritual maturity
16:03 – The Power of God and Spiritual Authority
How healing and freedom occur biblically
18:53 – What Do Miracles Actually Look Like?
Mental, emotional, and physical healing explained
21:12 – Can Spiritual Power Be Misused?
Humility, surrender, and responsibility in ministry
24:58 – Faith, Wilderness Seasons & God’s Timing
Why valleys are necessary for spiritual growth
30:43 – The Power of Words and Gratitude
How mindset, confession, and obedience shape outcomes
35:03 – Understanding God’s Love (Not Condemnation)
Breaking free from religious performance
42:12 – Demonic Oppression vs. Possession
A grounded explanation of spiritual warfare
46:00 – Anxiety, Healing & Spiritual Authority
Rejecting lies and reclaiming peace
53:01 – How to Know If You Need Deliverance
Signs of spiritual oppression and freedom
01:01:29 – Waiting on God vs. Taking Action
Obedience before results
01:03:35 – From Obscurity to Global Revival
Kathryn’s viral breakthrough and ministry explosion
01:11:33 – Living a Life Ever Forward
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