Hearing Voices, the Baptism of the Spirit, & Lamenting | Leslie Johnson #004
Episode notes
What do you do when voices start tormenting you for three years straight? Leslie Johnson shares the raw, unfiltered story of how Jesus delivered her from fear, darkness, and spiritual oppression - and why she believes the answer is not just diagnosis, but authority. Joined by hosts Cole Wood and Seth Trulock, Leslie opens up about walking away from God as a teen, the terrifying episodes she experienced in college, and the moment she finally cried out, “I give up.” What happened next changed everything - and it still shapes the way she prays, ministers, and fights for people today. You'll discover:
- Why Leslie says she could hear the Lord long before she understood the baptism of the Holy Spirit
- How she recognized the difference between torment, fear, and the voice of God
- Why she believes Christians need to stop agreeing with shame and unbelief
- How repentance, prayer, and speaking the Word out loud become practical weapons
- What it looks like to pursue the Holy Spirit with boldness instead of passivity
Cole and Seth also dig into big questions about tongues, deliverance, lamenting, and whether Christians can be tormented while still belonging to Jesus. Leslie answers with both conviction and compassion, offering a grounded, practical perspective shaped by decades of experience, ministry, and personal breakthrough.This episode is especially for anyone who has felt stuck, afraid, spiritually stuck in their head, or unsure whether God still speaks. It’s also essential listening if you want a deeper, more intimate prayer life, more confidence in spiritual authority, and a fresh hunger for the gifts of the Spirit. Leslie Johnson is a longtime minister, prayer warrior, and co-laborer with her husband Gary “Papa G” Johnson. Her story is a testimony of freedom, community, and the kind of faith that refuses to quit. If you need hope, deliverance, or a reminder that Jesus really does set people free, this conversation will meet you right where you are.