I Like Birds Podcast

What happens when you pray for hours… and nothing happens?
In this highly anticipated episode, David Diga Hernandez shares the raw and real story of desperately seeking God—trying everything he knew: prayer, worship, scripture, and intercession... yet still feeling nothing.
After four hours of striving, frustration turned into surrender:
“I don’t know how to pray… I don’t know how to find Jesus.”
And that’s when everything changed.
David describes the moment the presence of Jesus filled his room, what it felt like physically, from electric-like sensations to overwhelming peace and joy, and how that encounter completely transformed his understanding of the Holy Spirit.
We also dive into:
• What it actually feels like when the power of God moves
• The reality of being slain in the Spirit
• Why some people fall—and others don’t
• The difference between a real encounter vs. emotional hype or faking it
• How to discern what’s genuine vs. forced
• Why so many believers struggle to experience what they read in the Book of Acts
This is an honest, deep, and sometimes controversial conversation about encountering God, surrender, and the true work of the Holy Spirit.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, skeptical, or hungry for more of God, this episode will challenge and encourage you.
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Joseph wasn’t promoted for a gift… it was strategy.
Zach Rippey and PJ Vescovi unpack one of the most overlooked lessons in the story of Joseph. It wasn’t just dream interpretation that changed history — it was wisdom, stewardship, humility, and a strategy that solved a coming crisis.
We talk about what it really means to “strategize with God,” how to pursue Heaven’s agenda in business and content creation, and why obedience is often the path of the most resistance — but also the path that produces the most fruit.
PJ shares how God uses believers under secular leadership, why self-promotion often gets refined out of us in the “pit seasons,” and how the way you see God will determine how you steward what He puts in your hands.
Zach also shares the behind-the-scenes story of how a humbling season — including going back to work at Outback — led to a viral episode that reached millions of people around the world.
It’s a powerful reminder that preparation, systems, and faithful stewardship matter when the next wave comes.
If you’re building a podcast, business, ministry, or message, this conversation will challenge you to stop chasing worldly metrics and start solving real problems with Heaven’s blueprint.

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Bryce May shares the powerful story of the song that stopped her from suicide and how Jesus completely changed her life.
In this honest conversation, Bryce opens up about trauma, loneliness, and the moment God met her in her darkest night. What began as deep pain became a powerful testimony of healing, purpose, and bold faith.
Today she’s leading a Jesus Club at her high school, pursuing music, and helping other young people find hope in Christ.
If you’ve ever struggled with depression, suicidal thoughts, or feeling alone, this episode is a reminder that your story isn’t over.

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Amazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiY
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A little girl in Kenya was declared dead for over 40 minutes — and after prayer, she began breathing again. Later, she was seen jumping rope at school, healed from lifelong medical issues.
In this episode of the I Like Birds Podcast, Pastor Brian Bolt shares the powerful testimony behind his new book Revival Fire Now and everything God did on that trip to Kenya.
Brian walks through:
How God called him during global shutdowns to gather large crowds and preach the gospel

Organizing crusades when vendors refused to deliver essentials like chairs and porta potties

Seeing thousands of people give their lives to Jesus across multiple nations

Miracle testimonies from Africa, Indonesia, Central and South America

The prophetic word: “You’ll see the dead raised” — and what happened in Kenya

What “now faith” really means and why revival requires fire

His personal testimony of surviving a gunshot wound and giving his life to Christ

How to stay focused on Jesus in a culture full of distractions

This conversation covers revival, obedience, faith, evangelism, miracles, integrity in ministry, and what it means to say “yes” to God even when you don’t know how it will work.
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Jesus loves you.

Why didn’t Donald Trump mention the Epstein files during the longest State of the Union address in history? In this episode of The Rip, Zach Rippey breaks down the key moments from the speech, the good, the bad, the weird, and why so many Americans still have questions about accountability.
Plus — we dive into the latest alien disclosure buzz and what the Bible actually says about the unseen realm, and we react to Candace Owens’ new Bride of Charlie series and the growing controversy around Erika Kirk and Candace Owens. As always, we’re ripping through the headlines, roasting culture, and bringing a biblical lens to the chaos. The answer is JESUS!

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Launch, grow, and scale your podcast FREE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ADMIvLFDyAc?si=NN4kw-NOfzU7c3qc 

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🤝 Partner with I Like Birds Ministry 🕊️

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📘: 21 Days in Africa: 
Amazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiY
Signed Copy + Free Gift: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop/p/21-days-in-africa-signed-paperback 

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