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Light in the DarknessLITD Flashback - Episode 28: Generational CursesWhile away on their sabbatical, the boys invite you to listen to this episode featuring their reflections on its significance._________________________________________________________________Pastor Shelly is back to sit down with the boys and discuss generational curses. Have you ever noticed things that seem to follow your family? Certain illnesses, addictions, early deaths - honestly the list is just almost endless. Few people actually know the details of their ancestors' lives and what sins may have been committed to open the door for the enemy to torment their family line.In this episode, Pastor Shelly...2025-03-251h 39
RAW FAITH PodcastIn the Name of JesusWhat does it really mean when we pray, “In the Name of Jesus”? This is a very common term that we use in our Christian circles, and in our Christian life. We know that our prayers should end with “In the Name of Jesus.” We can become so used to using that phrase that we stop thinking about what it means. It can become like a sign off on a letter or a text similar to “sincerely” or “talk to you later.”But what are we really saying when we pray “In the Name of Jesus?” …2024-11-2222 min
RAW FAITH PodcastEpisode 18: Sin is a Love IssueIn John 14:15-24, Jesus emphasizes the connection between love and obedience four times within just nine verses. Why did He repeat this message so often, and what deeper truth was He conveying to His followers? In this episode, we’ll explore this important topic, revealing an insight that might just surprise you.2024-11-0825 min
Light in the Darkness42: Soul Ties, Inner Vows & JudgmentsPastor Shelly McWilliams, host of the Raw Faith podcast (GO SUBSCRIBE *airhorn *airhorn *airhorn), is back to discuss several of the tools in her inner healing toolbox - namely soul ties, inner vows, bitter root judgements, and bitter root expectancies. Pastor Shelly gives us an overview of these topics, and shares why they are damaging to our soul. Are you stuck in a painful cycle that you see repeating itself like a Michael Bolton song on loop? Do you find yourself cyber stalking an old flame you haven’t seen since high school? Have you caught yourself ant...2024-04-091h 48RAW FAITH PodcastGod's Sovereignty vs. the Will of ManGod is sovereign. Let's make that really clear. Our will, our choices, does not ever make God unsovereign. And He has a will and a prophetic timeline that He has spoken, that irrelevant of what our choices are in that bigger picture, those things are gonna take place.So, man will never have the ability to totally throw aside the will of God. There's so much Scripture on this, but let me just give you a couple. In Psalm 115, verse 3, we're told that our God is in heaven and he does whatever he pleases. Ephesians 1, 4 6 tells us...2024-03-2222 minRAW FAITH Podcastepisode 16: Shelly's Victory Over CancerThis is a special episode for me as I'm re-releasing an interview that I did three years ago with a good friend of mine, Lindsay DaCosta.This interview was about me coming through treatment for stage four cancer and how God gave me the victory over it.This week, I celebrated my fourth year of being cancer-free, and so I felt it was appropriate to give another shout out to the Lord and give Him testimony for His goodness.But also, I believe that you're going to find it extremely encouraging if you...2024-03-0826 minRAW FAITH PodcastEpisode 12: Can A Christian Have a Demon?Today I want to talk about a controversial thing: Can a Christian have a demon?Together we will dig into the word so that we all can have a shared foundational understanding of what the scripture says about deliverance.Some may not know, but one third of Jesus's public ministry involved deliverance and healing.What does the Bible say regarding a Christian having a demonic torment or demonic bondage in their life?2024-02-2227 minRAW FAITH Podcastepisode 13: The Love of God - 1 John 3Today we’re looking at 1 John Chapter 3.There is a need for everyone of us to EXPERIENCE God’s love on a personal level. It's a “game-changer” in our relationship with the Lord!So join me in carefully pondering this message that is personal for every believer.2024-02-2221 minRAW FAITH Podcastepisode 14: The Love of God vs. the Love of The WorldIn the previous episode, I talked about the love of God and specifically referenced 1 John 3. Today I want to stay on the topic of the love of God.We’re going to look at not just God's love for us, but the question of what do we do with that love?Obviously, we're told to abide in his love, but how do we step into a maturity in being a child of God?2024-02-2227 minRAW FAITH Podcastepisode 15: What is Eternal/Everlasting Life?So many times we think eternal life as being heaven. But the reality is heaven is not eternal life—heaven is a destination.We are eternal already. We have eternal life already. We're either going to spend eternity in heaven or we're going to spend eternity in hell.The question is: How does the Word of God define “eternal life?”2024-02-2215 minRAW FAITH PodcastEpisode 11: A Slave or Son/Daughter?This podcast is called Raw Faith. So Shelly gets "raw" with listeners and confesses "I have really been having a hard week. The Lord's putting his finger on some things."Shelly feels like the Lord is saying that is just isn't her ... this is part of every Believer's life as like it's not just me—this is part of walking out our RELATIONSHIP with the Lord.2023-12-2623 minRAW FAITH Podcast06: Above and Beyond! - part 4 of 4 in "Our Identity" seriesThis is part 4 in OUR IDENTITY series ... Above and BeyondSnippets from this episode ...“There is a power that has been ignored. The world needs this power!”“I'm sweating right now. I'm in a 71 degree house, and I'm sweating!”2023-12-0336 minRAW FAITH Podcast05: The Fall out of The Fall - part 3 or 4 in "Our Identity" seriesA snippet of this episode ... Let's take a look at what happened in the fall of mankind.Genesis 3:6"When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food, and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable to gain wisdom, she took some and ate it. And she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it."Notice here that all three parts of Eve were being tempted.Remember, God is a triune being, and he created us to be...2023-12-0328 minRAW FAITH Podcast04: Made in His Image - part 2 of 4 in "Our Identity" seriesA snippet of this episode ...We're going to continue on with Part 2 of our Identity Through Christ series.I want you to take a journey with me today — let's go back in time to the beginning when God created creation and He created us.In Genesis 1: 25 and 28, the Word tells us that God had made wild animals according to their kind and livestock according to their kinds.And then God said, “let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea...2023-12-0319 minRAW FAITH Podcast03: Our Identity Through Christ - part 1 in "Our Identity" seriesA snippet of this episode ...I want to share with you just a few things about our identity in Christ. One of the things that the Word says in Hosea 4:6 is that “my people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge.”As I was praying over what the Lord would have me share on this podcast, He put on my heart that many people say the salvation prayer in a service or because there's an altar call, but they don't necessarily know what all that entails for them other than going to heaven. So w...2023-12-0313 minRAW FAITH Podcast02: Knowing the times and seasons we are inShelly shares prophetic insight to what the Lord shared with her is one of the things He doing RIGHT NOW across the earth through the Parable of the Ten Virgins. 2023-12-0323 minRAW FAITH Podcast01: Being Doers of the Word Welcome to Raw Faith, a podcast for believers who want to grow and mature in their authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.This podcast will challenge listeners to become better doers of the word, not just hearers.Raw Faith is hosted by Shelly McWilliams of SOZO Restoration Ministries, which helps people to transform their lives through the healing, wholeness, and equipping of Jesus Christ.2023-12-0323 minRAW FAITH Podcast08: What is SOZO?Shelly is joined by long-time friend Michelle Lavigne to define “SOZO” and talk about the vision and burden God has placed on Shelly’s heart to bring “SOZO” in people’s lives and playing apart in releasing Father God’s heart for His children.2023-12-0327 minRAW FAITH Podcast07: The Essential RelationshipSnippets from this episode ...You read your Bible every day. You go to good church. You pray every day. You sing great worship songs.That’s a good list.But it is not enough.In fact, you can being doing all those things, but still be lulled into a slumber.There’s something more that you need!2023-12-0329 min
RAW FAITH Podcast10: Forgiveness - Part 2In the last episode (part 1 of Forgiveness) we covered a broad foundation of forgiveness, our need to forgive, and the harms that we experience when we don’t forgive.In this episode, we’re going to narrow in on some specifics—including what forgiveness is and is not.And at the end, I'm going to give you a practical tool that will empower you to walk toward forgiving anyone more effectively. Don’t miss it.2023-12-0125 min
RAW FAITH Podcast09: Forgiveness - Part 1There are two things that will stop somebody's healing—forgiveness and unbelief. Today we’re looking at forgiveness. Forgiveness is a key that will open the door to our own healing and our own freedom. Forgiveness is a critical component of our Christian lives. You can't forgo forgiveness. It's not an option: forgiveness is a commandment. 2023-11-1723 min
Light in the Darkness28: Generational CursesPastor Shelly is back to sit down with the boys and discuss generational curses. Have you ever noticed things that seem to follow your family? Certain illnesses, addictions, early deaths - honestly the list is just almost endless. Few people actually know the details of their ancestors' lives and what sins may have been committed to open the door for the enemy to torment their family line.In this episode, Pastor Shelly McWilliams breaks down some of the basics of what generational curses are, how they are still in operation in the new covenant, and...2023-09-191h 31
Raw Faith PodcastEpisode 2 - Knowing the time and season we are in Welcome to Raw Faith, a podcast for believers who want to grow and mature in their authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.This podcast will challenge listeners to become better doers of the word, not just hearers.Raw Faith is hosted by Shelly McWilliams of Sozo Restoration Ministries, which helps people to transform their lives through the healing, wholeness, and equipping of Jesus.Episode Excerpt:We are in a season where there is so much going on. There's so much worldliness. There's so much demonic activity. God is also doing unbelievable things. Th...2023-08-1123 min
Light in the Darkness14: The Modern Day ExorcistDaniel’s spiritual mama bear Pastor Shelly McWilliams joins the boys in the studio to talk about deliverance and inner healing.Most folks think of being set free from a demon as being a head spinning, slime flinging ordeal, but Pastor Shelly shares what the process actually looks like on the day-to-day basis in her counseling sessions. She also drops some knowledge on how to pursue freedom from the pains and traumas we’ve all experienced, and gives some advice on some cultural open doors to watch out for.There was also a special time at t...2023-03-211h 38