{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"859: Bloodline Curses and Spiritual Warfare","description":"What happens when deliverance ministry stops being theory and becomes a direct confrontation with darkness?\n\nIn this episode, Mike Brewer shares the encounters that thrust him into a life of deliverance ministry, from his first shocking confrontation with a demon in an Applebee’s parking lot to learning how trauma, occult involvement, bloodline agreements, and hidden spiritual strongholds can keep people bound. Mike walks through the moments that shaped his ministry, including violent manifestations, demonic resistance, supernatural intervention, and the hard-won lessons that taught him deliverance is not about hype, fear, or performance, but about loving people enough to fight for their freedom.\n\nAs the conversation unfolds, Mike explains how God trained him through real-life encounters, why some deliverances require deeper discernment, and how his ministry has expanded from local sessions in East Tennessee to churches and nations around the world. His stories reveal a sobering reality: the spiritual realm is far more complex than many realize, but the authority of Jesus is greater than every curse, kingdom, and demonic assignment.\n\nPlease pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference!\n\nIf you’re able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay’s GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890\nBecome a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/join\nThe Confessionals Social Network App:\nApple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-confessionals/id1666683243)\nGoogle Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ\n (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=the+confessionals&c=apps&pli=1)\nThe Counter Series Available NOW:\nThe Counter (YouTube): WATCH HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e8Pa8OrFHM)\nThe Counter (Full Episode): WATCH HERE\n (https://odx.tv/thecounter/)\nTony's Recommended Reads: slingshotlibrary.com\n (https://shop.recomsale.com/merkel/)\nIf you want to learn about Jesus and what it means to be saved: Click Here (https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/gospel)\n\nBigfoot: The Journey To Belief: Stream Here (https://merkelfilms.com/programs/bigfoot-the-journey-to-belief)\nThe Meadow Project: Stream Here (https://merkelfilms.com/programs/the-meadow-project-night-investigations)\nMerkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com (https://merkmerch.com/)\n\nMike Brewer\nWebsite (https://www.mikebrewer.life/) | Book: Bloodline Deliverance (https://a.co/d/05gGVdGx)\n\nSPONSORS\nSIMPLISAFE: https://simplisafe.com/confessionals\nGHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony\n (https://www.ghostbed.com/pages/tony?utm_medium=influencer&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tony) QUINCE: quince.com/tony\n (https://www.quince.com/our-core-collection?utm_source=veritone&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tony) IVERMECTIN: twc.health/tony (https://www.twc.health/pages/tony?ref=TONY)\nVENICE AI: https://venice.ai/theconfessionals (https://venice.ai/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=InfluenceLogic&utm_campaign=theconfessionals&utm_term=20percent)\nRUMBLE WALLET: https://rumblewallet.onelink.me/bJsX/Confessionals\nCONNECT WITH US\nWebsite: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com (http://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/)\nEmail: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com\n\nMAILING ADDRESS:\nMerkel Media\n257 N. Calderwood St., #301\nAlcoa, TN 37701\n\nSOCIAL MEDIA\nSubscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/\nDiscord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h\nShow Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/theconfessionalspodcast/)\nTony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial (https://www.instagram.com/tonymerkelofficial/)\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas (http://www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcast)\nTwitter: @TConfessionals (https://twitter.com/TConfessionals)\nTony's Twitter: @tony_merkel (https://twitter.com/tony_merkel)\nProduced by: @jack_theproducer\n (https://www.instagram.com/jack_theproducer/)\nOUTRO MUSIC\nJoel Thomas - Adiós\nYouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmQMQvkI8Qk) | Apple (https://music.apple.com/us/album/adi%C3%B3s-single/1687203244) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/66tnv6m8RcN9Pj2G0Y3FsN?si=jvSMRqdWRwmzEd7jWOMI8A)","author_name":"The Confessionals","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5002796-the-confessionals","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43629635/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}