About this episode
What happens when God takes a sick baby on the edge of death, a wounded church kid, and a “reluctant” leader—and turns him into a pastor who equips ordinary believers to walk in miracles? In this episode, Pastor Rafa Assis from Brazil (with translator Jarvis) shares his powerful story: healed as a newborn, burning for Jesus as a child, deeply hurt by church, then radically re-encountering God through prophetic encounters, seminary, and the supernatural move of the Holy Spirit.Rafa talks about being mentored in a revival culture, traveling with Randy Clark and Global Awakening, planting and pastoring Pier 49 church in Rio, and watching God use “unlikely” people to see cancers, strokes, arthritis, autism, and more healed. He and John also dive into what God is doing in Brazil right now, how the Father is healing issues of spiritual fatherhood, and why this is a season for hidden, ordinary believers to step into identity and power. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, disqualified, or “too unlikely” to be used by God—this conversation is an invitation.00:00 Welcome, intro & who is Pastor Rafa03:20 Miracle at birth: pneumonia, near-death & instant healing as a baby07:45 Hungry kid with a Bible: reading Scripture by age seven11:10 Deep church hurt, “professional believer” phase & distancing from pastors15:25 Prophetic encounters in a burger shop parking lot & at home20:05 “I don’t want this!” — resisting the call, then suddenly waking up wanting seminary24:30 No money for school & the surprise legal payout that pays for Bible school28:50 Holy dissatisfaction: crying out, “There has to be more than this”33:15 Prophet visits church… and skips Rafa? Frustration & the night everything changed38:40 Three encounters in three months & hearing “your time in this church is over”44:05 Dreams, visions of the beach, clay jars & being led to Pastor Ed Rocha and Pier 4949:10 Meeting Global Awakening & discovering Randy Clark, “There is More”53:30 Dangerous prayer: “Just five seconds with Randy” … turning into seven days (and more)57:45 Traveling with Randy Clark & seeing deaf ears, wheelchairs, cancer healed1:02:10 Stroke miracle: woman’s face straightened, eyesight restored & walking again1:07:30 Brazil healing nights: arthritis, creative miracles & people lining up for prayer1:12:00 Street chaos & a man collapsing during Carnival — praying until “Heaven’s ambulance” arrives1:16:40 Risk & obedience: living with almost no money but radical trust1:20:30 Shadow healing: using Peter’s example & watching a leg grow out1:24:10 Infertility, leukemia & dental miracles — God the Great Physician (and Dentist)1:28:55 Calling out healing for strokes, cancer & accidents over listeners1:32:40 Transition from Pier 49 & repeated prophetic words about “cold places”1:37:00 Abraham-like call: going to a place God will show & living in
