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Billy Hallowell's Playing With Fire Podcast

Billy Hallowell's Playing With Fire Podcast

Evil is real. But are demons active today? Can evil inhabit human beings? Is exorcism real? Join investigative journalist Billy Hallowell as he delves into the strange phenomena of supernatural activity through the harrowing stories of people who believe they have experienced ultimate evil, fought a battle they never expected — and have found healing. This podcast is based on Hallowell’s book, “Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts.”

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  • Are Generational Curses Biblical? Demons, Evil, and 'The Secrets to Generational Curses' Are Generational Curses Biblical? Demons, Evil, and 'The Secrets to Generational Curses' Play in Edifi Player

    Are Generational Curses Biblical? Demons, Evil, and 'The Secrets to Generational Curses'

    What are generational curses? Does God punish the children for the sins of the father as we see noted in Exodus 34:7? And how does one go about breaking such a curse? The topic of generational curses is no doubt fiercely debated in the church today, with people taking a variety of stances. Some reject the notion of generational curses, while others see them as a major stumbling block in believers’ lives. Today, Alexander Pagani, author of The Secrets to Generational Curses, joins us to share …

  • Terrifying Journey to Hell: Ex-Satanist Who Says He Met the Devil Leaves Occult, Finds Christ Terrifying Journey to Hell: Ex-Satanist Who Says He Met the Devil Leaves Occult, Finds Christ Play in Edifi Player

    Terrifying Journey to Hell: Ex-Satanist Who Says He Met the Devil Leaves Occult, Finds Christ

    John Ramirez spends his time today preaching the Gospel, but he was once a Satanist and occultist who says he had a relationship with the devil. But Ramirez says a terrifying visit to hell and interaction with the devil led him on a journey to finding Jesus. Listen to Ramirez explain how witchcraft, Tarot cards, and chaos led him into the spiritual abyss — and how he escaped on today's "Playing With Fire." **MORE INFORMATION: ** \- Want to know more? Read Billy's book, "Playing With …

  • Are UFOs and Aliens REAL? Renowned Astrophysicist Says Things Might Not Be What They Seem Are UFOs and Aliens REAL? Renowned Astrophysicist Says Things Might Not Be What They Seem Play in Edifi Player

    Are UFOs and Aliens REAL? Renowned Astrophysicist Says Things Might Not Be What They Seem

    Are aliens and UFOs real? Astrophysicist Hugh Ross, who is also a Christian apologist, has intensely looked at this issue for decades. Ross became a UFO expert by accident, though his theological take on the issue — particularly in light of the newfound cultural obsession with the topic — is fascinating. On today's episode of "Billy Hallowell's Playing With Fire," he explores the nature of aliens, why he believes things might not be what they seem, and what people (and, in particular, …

  • 'Downloaded From Demons': Ex-Medium Responds to Raven-Symoné's 'Psychic' Claims With WARNING 'Downloaded From Demons': Ex-Medium Responds to Raven-Symoné's 'Psychic' Claims With WARNING Play in Edifi Player

    'Downloaded From Demons': Ex-Medium Responds to Raven-Symoné's 'Psychic' Claims With WARNING

    An ex-medium who found Jesus and abandoned the occult is speaking out and issuing a warning after actress Raven Symoné recently spoke about having "psychic" moments. Jenn Nizza, a former fortune teller who hosts the podcast "Ex-Psychic Saved," joins the show to break it all down. **MORE INFORMATION: ** \- Want to know more? Read Billy's book, "Playing With Fire: A Modern Investigation Into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts" \- Follow Billy on Facebook \- Follow Billy on Twitter \- …

  • She Fell Into Witchcraft, Astrology, the New Age and Felt 'Dead Inside.' After Escaping Evil, She's Helping Save Kids From the Demonic She Fell Into Witchcraft, Astrology, the New Age and Felt 'Dead Inside.' After Escaping Evil, She's Helping Save Kids From the Demonic Play in Edifi Player

    She Fell Into Witchcraft, Astrology, the New Age and Felt 'Dead Inside.' After Escaping Evil, She's Helping Save Kids From the Demonic

    Evil is real. Tailah Scroggins felt dead inside. After growing up in a Christian home, she somehow fell into the occult, embracing astrology, witchcraft, and the New Age. But after embarking on a dark journey and losing the will to live, she had an incredible interaction with God that changed everything. Today, Tailah is an online evangelist, writer, and truth-teller on a mission to help others escape evil. She joins "Billy Hallowell's Playing With Fire" to share her testimony, her journey …

  • 'We're Fighting a Spiritual Battle': Disney+ Show About Teen Impregnated by Devil and the 'Cartoonification' of Satan 'We're Fighting a Spiritual Battle': Disney+ Show About Teen Impregnated by Devil and the 'Cartoonification' of Satan Play in Edifi Player

    'We're Fighting a Spiritual Battle': Disney+ Show About Teen Impregnated by Devil and the 'Cartoonification' of Satan

    Mike Signorelli, pastor of V1 Church in New York City, is sounding the alarm on "Pauline," a new Disney+ show Deadline describes as a "German original about a teenager who falls in love with the devil." It's just the latest in a slew of Satan-themed content that should be giving Christian parents pause, and causing us to ponder why Hollywood continues to progress the "cartoonification" of evil. "My reaction [to the show] was: Satan always comes masquerading as an angel of light, and so he's …

  • Ex-Psychic Sounds Alarm Over Bizarre 'Ouija Board' Purportedly Pledging to Connect People to Holy Spirit, Jesus Ex-Psychic Sounds Alarm Over Bizarre 'Ouija Board' Purportedly Pledging to Connect People to Holy Spirit, Jesus Play in Edifi Player

    Ex-Psychic Sounds Alarm Over Bizarre 'Ouija Board' Purportedly Pledging to Connect People to Holy Spirit, Jesus

    A new talking board promises to connect Christians to the Holy Spirit and Jesus, and while the product — which is legitimately for sale — allegedly seems to be a massive troll, ex-psychic Jenn Nizza is sounding the alarm about the board and over Ouija boards more generally. She explains why Christians should avoid the occult at all costs and why such boards are dangerous and problematic. Listen to Nizza explain the issue and share how her own experience in the occult showed her the reality …

  • Exorcist Bursts Open Real-Life Possession Case Files in Shocking New Exploration: 'Ouija Boards...Witches, Curses, Levitation' Exorcist Bursts Open Real-Life Possession Case Files in Shocking New Exploration: 'Ouija Boards...Witches, Curses, Levitation' Play in Edifi Player

    Exorcist Bursts Open Real-Life Possession Case Files in Shocking New Exploration: 'Ouija Boards...Witches, Curses, Levitation'

    "The Exorcist Files" podcast host Ryan Bethea joins "Billy Hallowell's Playing With Fire" to tackle the "alarming increase in the number of reported demonic possessions" across the U.S. — and the globe. Bethea reveals some of the crazy stories he's heard while working with Father Carlos Martins, a renowned Catholic exorcist. "The Exorcist Files" dramatically tells real-life cases, and Bethea shares his journey into exploring the occult — and the "robust theology" and framework at the center …

  • Ex-NYPD Cop Is Now Fighting the Demonic One Case at a Time: 'Face-to-Face With Pure Evil' Ex-NYPD Cop Is Now Fighting the Demonic One Case at a Time: 'Face-to-Face With Pure Evil' Play in Edifi Player

    Ex-NYPD Cop Is Now Fighting the Demonic One Case at a Time: 'Face-to-Face With Pure Evil'

    Evil is real. That's a lesson Chris DeFlorio, a former officer with the New York Police Department, has learned all too well. DeFlorio is using his investigative skills to help people who believe they’re facing ills from the demonic realm. He and his wife Harmony run New York Demonic Investigation, an organization that seeks to explore these potential scenarios. “It wasn’t until I pretty much focused full-time into this area, which we’ll call demonology, through the church, [that] I started …

  • 'It's...So Scary': Ex-Psychic’s Alarming Warning to Parents About Crystals, Herbs, and Witchcraft 'It's...So Scary': Ex-Psychic’s Alarming Warning to Parents About Crystals, Herbs, and Witchcraft Play in Edifi Player

    'It's...So Scary': Ex-Psychic’s Alarming Warning to Parents About Crystals, Herbs, and Witchcraft

    Once overtaken by the occult, an ex-psychic is speaking out about culture’s obsession with crystals, herbs, and other items tied to witchcraft. Jenn Nizza, a Christian who now shares her testimony on social media and through her new podcast, “Ex-Psychic Saved,” warned about young people’s increased use of such tools. “This is so New Age … using crystals for protection, to ward off evil, for enlightenment, to bring about psychic awareness, to place on chakras, thinking you’re going to open …

  • Is Yoga a Demonic Spiritual Practice That Worships False Gods? Ex-Psychic Shares Her Experience Is Yoga a Demonic Spiritual Practice That Worships False Gods? Ex-Psychic Shares Her Experience Play in Edifi Player

    Is Yoga a Demonic Spiritual Practice That Worships False Gods? Ex-Psychic Shares Her Experience

    Yoga is one of the most popular workouts in the world, but not everyone is a fan. While some see it as mere stretches and poses, others, like ex-psychic Jenn Nizza, believe Yoga is diabolical. “Yoga is a Hindu spiritual practice, and the word ‘yoga’ is rooted in Sanskrit. It means ‘to yoke to’ or ‘to unite with,’ and what they’re doing,” she said on "The Playing With Fire" podcast. “They have deliberate postures that are paying tribute, honor, and worship to their false gods, and they have …

  • 'Witchcraft Killed My Dad': Ex-Witch's Horrific Journey Out of Terror to Christ, Escape From 5 Generations of Witchcraft 'Witchcraft Killed My Dad': Ex-Witch's Horrific Journey Out of Terror to Christ, Escape From 5 Generations of Witchcraft Play in Edifi Player

    'Witchcraft Killed My Dad': Ex-Witch's Horrific Journey Out of Terror to Christ, Escape From 5 Generations of Witchcraft

    Julie Lopez says she was walking in "darkness" until her father's horrific suicide sent her and her family on a path that snapped them out of generations of witchcraft and into a relationship with Jesus. "I basically come from five generations of [witchcraft]," she recently told CBN's Faithwire. "I think it actually goes [further back], but ... it ends in me. I cut that generational course." Lopez, who is now a Christian working to help others discover the Lord's voice, explained what …

  • Ex-Satanist Nearly Ended His Life Until He Fell Into the 'Arms of Jesus': 'I Found Myself Giving Myself to Satan' Ex-Satanist Nearly Ended His Life Until He Fell Into the 'Arms of Jesus': 'I Found Myself Giving Myself to Satan' Play in Edifi Player

    Ex-Satanist Nearly Ended His Life Until He Fell Into the 'Arms of Jesus': 'I Found Myself Giving Myself to Satan'

    _"I found myself giving myself to Satan." _ That's not an admission one would expect to hear from a preacher, but Ben Atkins wasn't always a believer. In fact, the U.K.-based pastor went through quite a harrowing journey — one that took him into the bowels of a Satanic worldview before he discovered hope in Christ. "This is my story. These are my experiences," Atkins said on "The Playing With Fire" podcast, noting his story involves "supernatural things" and that he is careful not to go …

  • The Rise of the Occult? Inside 'Hocus Pocus 2': Pastor Reacts to Witchcraft, Changes in New Film The Rise of the Occult? Inside 'Hocus Pocus 2': Pastor Reacts to Witchcraft, Changes in New Film Play in Edifi Player

    The Rise of the Occult? Inside 'Hocus Pocus 2': Pastor Reacts to Witchcraft, Changes in New Film

    Preachers like Mike Signorelli, pastor of V1 Church in New York City, is among those concerned over the rising obsession and prevalence of the occult. And he has some perspectives on "Hocus Pocus 2," the sequel to the 1993 film about three witches. “It seems all too common in today’s culture that we are being bombarded with everything except for Christianity,” he said. Signorelli pointed to 2 Corinthians 11:14 when reacting to claims “Hocus Pocus 2” puts a more friendly face on witchcraft. …

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