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How to Identify False Prophets in 2026 with Pastor Brian Gibson is a powerful conversation about discerning real prophecy from counterfeit ministry, testing spiritual gifts, and staying grounded in biblical truth.
Zach sits down with Pastor Brian Gibson to unpack one of the biggest questions facing the Church right now: How do you know what’s real and what’s counterfeit when it comes to prophecy, miracles, and spiritual gifts?
Brian shares why the existence of false prophets doesn’t erase the reality of true prophetic ministry, how believers can discern the difference between someone who is simply wrong and someone operating deceptively, and why character, accountability, and motive matter just as much as gifting.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• How to identify the difference between a false prophet and a wrong prophet
• How Brian personally caught someone faking a supernatural manifestation
• Whether Christians should publicly call out false prophets and false teachers
• Why prophetic gifting can still operate when someone’s personal life is compromised
• How accountability inside the local church protects believers from deception
• Why prophetic words should be tested, judged, and handled with humility
If you’ve ever wondered how to discern prophetic ministry, what to do when Christian leaders fail, or how to pursue the gifts of the Spirit without falling into deception, this conversation will challenge you to stay rooted in Scripture while remaining open to what God is doing.
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September 27, 2020, divided my life into two worlds: the one where my best friend Armani was alive and the one where he wasn’t.
In this raw solo dolo episode, I share the heart behind Me, Armani, & Jesus, why I buried parts of my grief for three years, and what happened when I returned to the cabin and river connected to Armani’s final days. We talk about the friendships we keep putting on the back burner, facing the places we would rather avoid, and learning how to wrestle with God without walking away from Him.
This story is for anyone grieving someone they lost, searching for hope, or needing permission to admit that their heart still hurts.
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What happens when you stop shrinking, stop striving, and finally believe what God says about you?17-year-old author and entrepreneur Macy Jules shares how she overcame identity struggles, anxiety, perfectionism, unhealthy friendships, and an eating disorder by learning to abide in Christ instead of trying to control everything.Macy also reveals how she graduated two years early, turned her private journal entries into the book *Revealing Your Greatness*, and grew from 96 to more than 8,000 followers by boldly sharing biblical truth online.You’ll discover:* How to replace lies about your identity with God’s truth* Why your waiting season may actually be preparation* The difference between exhausting striving and powerful abiding* How healthy boundaries protect your purpose and peace* Why God never called you to stay smallYou are not buried—you are planted. You are not behind—you are being trained. And you do not have to earn the love of God.📖 *Revealing Your Greatness*: https://a.co/d/0bYZ7pmu📲 Follow Macy Jules: https://www.instagram.com/macie.jules/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
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Preston Woody is setting a new standard and letting us know just how suffocating perfectionism is. Zach Rippey is partnering with Preston Woody to get his message out to the world, impact people, and lead them toward a new standard in their lives. This is a segment we recorded LIVE at the cheers for 6 years show!Check out the new show "The Standard with Preston Woody" on our channel: HERE

In 2020, I lost my best friend, Armani. It was brutal, sudden, tragic, and heartbreaking. I spent the first 3 years burying emotions, wrestling with grief, asking God tough questions, and living in a constant desperation for healing. God invited me to go to the same cabin, mountains, and river Armani spent his last days to seek healing and face the dragon of grief. What happened on that trip to Tellico Plains, Tennessee, will forever be with me and this story is one that will lead you closer to the cross and even closer to the Jesus who sits on the throne at the right hand of the Father in eternity. This book will be life-changing for many. If you want to support it and be a part of it launching to the world, you can back it up here: Me, Armani, & Jesus... The Human Experience of Losing a Best FriendThe final project will be out on Amazon and ilikebirdsministry.com