Called to Preach at 17… Then Lost Everything | Jimmy’s Addiction & Redemption Story
The Way Podcast by The Way Ministries
Episode notes
This episode of The Way Podcast is one of the most powerful redemption stories we’ve shared yet.
Jimmy shares how he was called to preach at just 17 years old, experienced radical encounters with God, led revivals, preached internationally… and then slowly drifted away into addiction, isolation, and destruction.
After years of running from God, losing himself, and ending up in jail — everything changed.
👉 In this episode, we talk about:
- Being called to preach at 17 years old
- Growing up around addiction
- Encountering Jesus for real
- Radical deliverance from drugs overnight
- Leading revivals & preaching in India
- Drifting away from God slowly
- Living a hidden double life
- Addiction, jail, and losing everything
- Finding purpose and identity again ...