Christian Capitalist Podcast With Rich Sanders
Ep. 43 with Jose Rohena Jr.
In this powerful and emotional episode, Rich Sanders sits down with Jose Rohena Jr., a former inmate turned Kingdom leader, pastor, and prison ministry advocate. Jose shares his gripping testimony—from addiction and incarceration to divine transformation—and how the Word of God found him in a jail cell and rewrote his story.
Jose now dedicates his life to helping others encounter the same life-changing grace he received. He speaks candidly about the trauma of his upbringing, the lure of fast money, and the moment he surrendered to God while facing a 15-year sentence. Today, he leads prison ministry efforts and serves at Destiny Worship Center, where he continues to minister to inmates and youth with a heart full of compassion and truth.
In This Episode:
• 01:00 Jose’s early life in a fatherless home and exposure to addiction
• 06:15 Searching for identity and turning to the streets
• 11:00 Arrest, prison time, and spiritual rock bottom
• 15:45 Meeting God in a jail cell through a Gideon Bible
• 21:30 Transformation and calling into ministry
• 27:00 The miracle of family reconciliation and second chances
• 34:30 Jose’s current prison ministry efforts
• 38:10 How Destiny Worship Center empowers his calling
• 41:00 Jose’s message to young men searching for purpose
• 44:30 What being a Christian Capitalist means to Jose
Quotes:
· “ When I started praying and I started getting closer to God, I, everything, you know, came to circle like, wow, okay, this is what you want. Lord, you know what? I love you. I trust you. I believe in you and everything else. It'll, it'll work itself out. [22:20]
• “ God's got me, you know, he's got me in the palm of his hand. Trust me, if, if, if he sees that, you know, something, um, hard is coming or stre, I'm, I'm sure he'll, he'll, he'll get me out the way..” [37:59]
• ”You know, you could give someone just a good morning and, and change their lives.” [52:39
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