Rejected, Addicted, Near-Dead — Then Jesus Found Him | Dr. Stephen Phinney

Send a text Dr. Stephen Finney's truly inspirational story shows how one can overcome adversity through faith. His journey, marked by a profound spiritual awakening and overcoming addiction, is a testament to the power of Jesus Christ. He grew up in an oxygen tent, lived as an outcast, died on a hospital table, saw an angel in the sky, became a drug‑addicted stripper riding with the Hells Angels… and then Jesus Christ pursued him with relentless love. Doctor Stephen Phinney’s story is o...
Dr. Stephen Finney's truly inspirational story shows how one can overcome adversity through faith. His journey, marked by a profound spiritual awakening and overcoming addiction, is a testament to the power of Jesus Christ.
He grew up in an oxygen tent, lived as an outcast, died on a hospital table, saw an angel in the sky, became a drug‑addicted stripper riding with the Hells Angels… and then Jesus Christ pursued him with relentless love.
Doctor Stephen Phinney’s story is one of the most extraordinary testimonies you’ll ever hear — a journey from rejection, addiction, and near‑death to a life of identity, calling, and supernatural purpose.
In this episode, he shares:
• the angelic encounter that marked him in fourth grade
• the moment he died and saw his body from above
• how Jesus chased him down through a popcorn‑stand evangelist
• why he fell back into darkness — and how God pulled him out
• the power of identity in Christ and the exchanged life
• how he went from illiterate to discipling leaders around the world
If you’ve ever wondered whether God can redeem your story, this episode will shake you awake.
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