Desperate People Do Desperate Things!

In this uplifting Christmas episode of the Angela Adkins Podcast, host Angela Adkins sits down with veteran evangelist and pastor Kay Osban to celebrate Jesus as the ultimate gift—bringing salvation, healing, hope, and abundant joy.Key Points:The True Meaning of Christmas: Jesus came as Emmanuel ("God with us") to reveal God's heart of love, humility, and desire for relationship. He entered broken places to offer salvation, deliverance, and physical/emotional healing (John 10:10).God With Us in Trials: His presence replaces isolation with supernatural peace, strength, and comfort during fear, sickness, loneliness, and grief (Isaiah 41:10; 1 Peter 5:7). Both host and guest share personal stories of God carrying them through accidents, loss of loved ones, and deep questioning.Biblical Healing Stories & Lessons:Woman with the Issue of Blood: Desperate people do desperate things—she pressed through the crowd with simple faith ("If I touch His garment..."). Key: Determination, tenacity, and refusing to give a sob story; just reach out in faith.Jairus' Daughter: Believe past bad news ("Only believe"). Choose God's report over doctors' or circumstances'.Canaanite Woman: Persistence even when God seems silent or says "no"—great faith moves Him.Paralyzed Man Lowered Through Roof: Power of faith-filled friends who refuse obstacles; Jesus gives a "two-for-one" (forgiveness + healing). Reminder: Friends don't let friends go to hell—evangelize boldly.Faith Over Doubt: Surround yourself with believers, speak life, protect your faith from negativity. Fill yourself with God's Word until there's "no room for cancer" (or doubt, sickness, fear).Real-Life Miracles Shared:Instant healings (blindness reversed, tumors melting before doctors' eyes).Cancer vanished with no trace or scar ("brand new heart").Creative miracles (missing bone regrown without surgery).Defying prognoses (wheelchair-bound to walking, infertility overcome).God healing through doctors or instantly—always give Him first place.Full Show Notes : https://www.angelaadkins.org/angela-adkins-podcast/desperate-people-do-desperate-thingsWhere to Buy Kay Osban's Book: Kay's inspiring and hilarious book, Life Through the Eyes of a Red Headed, Wide-Eyed, Full Time Evangelist, is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Through-Headed-Wide-Eyed-Evangelist/dp/148483464X