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Soul Food

Are you ready to fill your soul with the sustenance it needs? Look no further! Bishop Bira Joshua’s ‘Soul Food’ is here to satisfy your spiritual hunger. Get inspired and feed your faith with this Bible-based podcast, accessible for people of all backgrounds. No matter where you are, bring along these engaging messages of faith- and listen on the go for spiritual nourishment! From real testimonies and stories to musical entertainment, you’ll discover that your soul needs - Spiritual Food. Don’t let your soul go hungry – it’s time for some 'Soul Food!'

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  1. 335

    Promise of The Day: You’ve Been Overlooked, Watch This

    God often chooses the “foolish” and the “weak” to reveal His glory. He doesn’t always choose the obvious person. He chooses who He can use to show His strength. The first will be last, and the last will be first.

  2. 334

    Promise of The Day: When Pain Feels Never Ending

    When suffering begins in childhood, life can feel deeply unfair, leaving the soul worn down by affliction, fear, and inner terror. But you are not alone, God is with you. He sees your pain, knows your deepest struggles, and He is ready to restore you.

  3. 333

    Know Your Enemy | Depression: When the Soul Feels Empty

    Depression can be loud in your head and silent in your life. We call it what it is: an invisible killer that doesn’t show up on an X-ray, but can still drain your joy, blur your focus, wreck your sleep, and convince you that nothing will ever change.

  4. 332

    Promise of The Day: God Is Close to the Brokenhearted

    When you feel broken, overwhelmed, or misunderstood, remember that God is near. He knows the depths of your heart, sees your pain, and understands what you’re going through. Trust Him to bring comfort, healing, strength, and peace.

  5. 331

    Promise of The Day: Hear My Cry, O God

    No matter where you are or what you're going through, your prayers are never lost or unheard. God is not limited by distance or time. He sees you, hears every word you pray, and knows exactly what you need. Whether you're filled with faith or barely holding on, you can call on Him with confidence, trusting that His presence is always with you.

  6. 330

    Promise of The Day: Strong like Mount Zion

    When your confidence feels like it’s sliding, you don’t need louder noise. You need a firmer foundation. We open Psalm 125 and sit with one of the strongest images in Scripture: “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.” It’s a short devotion with a big promise, built for real life when your heart is tired and your mind won’t slow down.

  7. 329

    Unseen Chain: Invoked Curses

    Some doors don’t look like doors at all. A “harmless” ritual, a song you keep replaying, a book that tells you to pronounce certain words, even a late night search that pulls you deeper than you planned can become what we call an invoked curse, an unseen chain that tightens over time.We break down what an invoked curse is, how people unintentionally invite spiritual oppression, and why repeating certain words and practices matters. 

  8. 328

    Unseen Chains: Acquired Curses

    Some chains don’t show up on your wrists, they show up in your sleep, your fears, and the patterns you can’t seem to break. We go straight into the reality of “Unseen Chains” and what we call acquired curses: spiritual burdens that can enter through personal choices, toxic environments, witchcraft, rituals, and the desperate search for a shortcut when you’re hurting.

  9. 327

    Unseen Chains: Spoken Curses

    One harsh sentence can lodge in your mind like a life sentence, and years later you’re still living under it. We go deep on the idea of the spoken curse: negative words spoken by a parent, ex, enemy, or even people around you that become “true” because they’re accepted, replayed, and feared until they form a stronghold. 

  10. 326

    Unseen Chains: Generational Curses

    Nights of despair can feel endless when the same pain keeps circling back, generation after generation. We name that trap for what it is: unseen chains. This conversation opens our Paranormal Activity series by breaking down what we mean by generational curses, spoken curses, and the kind of spiritual battle that can hide behind “normal life” until you finally realize the pattern is not normal at all.

  11. 325

    Darkness to Light: Hexes

    Hexes are easy to dismiss until your nights start breaking apart and your days feel heavy with fear. We talk about hexes as a form of curse tied to witchcraft and the way it can chip away at peace, sleep, and stability over time.

  12. 324

    Darkness To Light: Wicca

    Something can feel “spiritual” and still be deadly practical: sleepless nights, constant fear, a relationship you cannot leave, and a sense that your own will is slipping. We open with a hard look at witchcraft and Wicca, including the popular idea of “safe” or “white” magic, and why we believe it never stays contained. When you invite darkness in, it doesn’t always wait for another ritual to show up, and the cost rarely stays small.

  13. 323

    Darkness to Light: Evil Eye

    Some setbacks feel personal, like someone is rooting for you to lose even while they smile to your face. We dig into the spiritual idea of the evil eye and why envy and jealousy can hide behind compliments, hugs, and “support” that never quite supports. If you’ve ever felt pressured to make yourself smaller, second-guess your wins, or watch opportunities disappear for no clear reason, this conversation names that darkness and points toward a way back into light.

  14. 322

    Darkness To Light: Voodoo

    Fear rarely announces itself as fear. Sometimes it shows up as “help” that looks powerful in the moment, then quietly starts asking for more: more rituals, more money, more secrecy, more control. We talk plainly about voodoo and witchcraft through the lens of our Paranormal Activity series “Darkness to Light,” and why anything that drags you deeper into anxiety, nightmares, and chaos is not bringing protection, it is tightening a grip.

  15. 321

    Darkness To Light: White Magic

    White magic gets labeled “harmless” so easily that people don’t notice when it starts taking over their sleep, their peace, and their choices. We name what it looks like in real life: candles, crystals, herbs, spoken intentions, and rituals meant for protection or healing. Then we ask the harder question: if it needs to be repeated to keep working, is it really freedom, or is it a spiritual hook that keeps pulling you back?

  16. 320

    Darkness To Light: Black Magic

    Nights of despair can feel endless when your mind is loud, your body is tired, and your home feels heavy. We open our new “Darkness to Light” series by putting words to that experience and connecting it to a blunt spiritual reality: darkness grows where we feel empty, and fear gets stronger when we start believing there is no exit.

  17. 319

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Negativity

    Negativity can sound like “just thoughts” until it starts running your life. We go straight at the spiritual weight behind constant self-criticism, hopeless talk, and the inner voice that keeps saying you will fail before you even try. We also connect the dots to the real-life symptoms people report when oppression digs in deep: anxiety attacks, frustration, lack of peace, insomnia, and a mind that won’t rest.

  18. 318

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Anger Issues

    Rage can show up like a storm you never scheduled and the scariest part is how fast it can turn on the people you love most. I’m Bishop Bira Joshua, and I’m talking straight about fits of rage: the sudden shouting, the loss of control, the words you can’t take back, and the damage that spreads through families like a crack in the foundation. If you’ve been asking why your anger feels bigger than you, this message is for you.

  19. 317

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Addiction

    Addiction can feel like a craving, a habit, or a bad decision. But what if it also feels like something pressing on your mind when nobody else can see it? We talk straight about the “aftermath” of substance use, when the high is gone but fear, confusion, and torment keep showing up, and we connect those symptoms to spiritual oppression and the need for real deliverance and real support. 

  20. 316

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Fear

    Fear can feel like a hand on your shoulder in the dark, a racing heartbeat at the sound of bad news, or the sudden urge to keep every light on just to make it through the night. We name fear as a sign of spiritual oppression and walk through how anxiety, insomnia, and paranoia steal peace and  walk through the concrete signs that your anxiety isn’t just a mood—it’s a battle for your peace. 

  21. 315

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Insomnia

    Sleepless nights have a way of making shadows feel louder. We sit down to face insomnia head-on, not only as a medical or lifestyle issue, but as a deeper struggle that can show up as nightmares, restlessness, and fear that swells after midnight. Drawing from Genesis, we reclaim a simple truth: night was made for rest, and light still speaks into darkness.If your nights feel like a battle, you’re not broken and you’re not alone. Press play for encouragement.  

  22. 314

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Paranormal Activities

    The night can feel crowded — even when you’re alone.In this episode, we break down the signs of paranormal activity and explore what may really be behind the unexplained experiences so many people silently endure.You’ll hear the real-life story of Roger, who experienced hearing voices and seeing dark shadows from childhood into adulthood. For years, fear followed him — but today, Roger is completely free.How did he overcome it? What changed?Tune in to discover how he found freedom, and share this episode with someone who may be experiencing paranormal activity or unexplained spiritual attacks. There is hope.

  23. 313

    The Blessing Begins With You

    What if the blessing your family is waiting for… starts with you?In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, we dive into God’s promise to Abraham and uncover a life-changing truth: the blessing doesn’t begin in others — it begins in you. Instead of blaming the chaos, conflicts, or struggles in the family, this message challenges you to become the source of peace, change, and spiritual impact in your home.

  24. 312

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Constant Headache

    Sleepless nights, normal test results, and pain that won’t listen—when constant headaches take over, the story can feel closed before it begins. We explore constant headaches as a sign of spiritual oppression and share a path to freedom. 

  25. 311

    Once Bitten, Twice Shy

    If you’ve ever felt stuck repeating the same mistake, this conversation is the turn signal you’ve been waiting for. We explore how real wisdom begins when we hear hard truth and refuse to repeat the same hurts. Proverbs 15 guides a straight path from correction to understanding, from old traps to a new life that values the soul.

  26. 310

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Suicidal Thoughts

    The quiet moments can be the loudest—when a plan for “relief” starts to feel like the only way to make pain stop. We tackle the reality of suicidal thoughts, share Kalina’s journey from repeated attempts to lasting freedom, and lead a prayer for those on the edge. We point to faith, community, and practical next steps for anyone who feels trapped by despair.

  27. 309

    The Power That Breaks Every Curse

    A Bible-based message encouraging listeners to search the Scriptures for themselves. This episode explores how God alone can turn curses into blessings, using the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to reveal how generational curses are broken through God’s power.

  28. 308

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Undiagnosable Disease

    We open the Paranormal Activities series by naming a hard truth: many people suffer real symptoms while every test says nothing is wrong. Guided by the Paranormal Activities series, we explore undiagnosed illness through a spiritual lens. We don’t ask you to abandon medicine; we invite you to expand the toolkit.

  29. 307

    Value The House of God

    Start your week anchored, not adrift. We explore why the house of God isn’t a fallback when life hurts, but the steady center that shapes how you think, choose, and live. Instead of treating church like an emergency room, we frame it as the place where your values are formed, your habits are refined, and your direction gets clear.

  30. 306

    10 symptoms of Spiritual Oppression: Depression

    We open a new series on spiritual oppression and focus on depression as an invisible enemy, sharing a testimony of deep pain, self-harm, and a decisive turn toward peace through the Holy Spirit. We read Scripture, pray for deliverance, and offer next steps for those who feel trapped by anxiety and despair.

  31. 305

    The Abandoned

    We speak to people who grew up without a father figure or a present mother and feel the sting of rejection. If you’ve felt alone, overlooked, or forced to audition for love, this conversation meets you where you are and offers a different script.

  32. 304

    Unreal

    Fear that breathes in the dark. Thoughts you never wanted. A sense that something is always just behind you. We open the door on a topic many avoid—spiritual oppression and suicidal ideation—and walk through it with honesty, compassion, and a clear path toward help.

  33. 303

    Beware Bad Advice, Seek True Light

    Too many voices, not enough light. That’s the tension we dig into as we explore how to tell the difference between advice that sounds good and guidance that is actually good. We start with a straight test: if counsel doesn’t align with Scripture, pause. The Bible isn’t a grab bag of quotes for hard days; it’s a trustworthy book of instructions that reveals a path through real problems. 

  34. 302

    Long Nights

    Night should bring relief, not dread. When the lights go out and your mind starts racing, every sound swells, the bed feels unsteady, and sleep slips out of reach. We dive into that space where insomnia, nightmares, and the sense of a looming presence collide—and we chart a clear path toward calm, consistent rest.

  35. 301

    A Promise That Cannot Change

    A powerful word of faith rooted in Numbers 23:19, reminding us that God does not lie or change His mind. This episode encourages listeners to trust fully in God’s promises, knowing that what He has spoken, He is faithful and able to bring to pass in your life.

  36. 300

    You Are What You Eat

    Just as the body becomes what it consumes, the spirit is shaped by what it feeds on. In this episode, we challenge you to examine your spiritual diet and the tools you use to learn God’s Word. This message calls believers back to the Bible itself, encouraging personal study, discernment, and genuine communion with God beyond voices, platforms, or trends.

  37. 299

    Salvation Series: Seek First

    Time is moving, and sooner than we think, every list we keep—career goals, upgrades, even the best intentions—will meet a larger question: what happens to the soul? We open with a clear truth many avoid. The world passes, our clock ticks, and nothing matters more than salvation. That focus reframes everything we chase, because if we seek the Giver before the gifts, Jesus promises that what we truly need will be added.

  38. 298

    Blessed New Year

    Step into 2026 with faith, confidence, and expectation. This special New Year message releases encouragement, strength, and blessing for you and your family as you enter the year ahead. Happy and blessed 2026.

  39. 297

    Inside Terror

    We uncover the unseen battle between the spiritual and physical worlds. Through Scripture, teaching, and a gripping real-life testimony, learn how fear, night terrors, and demonic attacks operate—and how the power of Jesus Christ brings true deliverance. If you’ve ever experienced unexplained fear, nightmares, or spiritual oppression, this episode offers hope, prayer, and a path to freedom through faith.

  40. 296

    Gates of Hell

    Jesus declared, “I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”This message goes beyond buildings and institutions—it speaks directly to you. You are the church, and because of that truth, no power of darkness can stand against your life.In this powerful episode, we are reminded that just as Goliath could not prevail, no giant, no opposition, and no attack of hell can overcome what God has established. When you understand who you are in Christ, fear loses its grip and faith rises with authority.

  41. 295

    Restless Nights

    The night feels longer when the room turns cold, the hallway whispers, and 6 a.m. arrives like a clockwork dread. We open the door on a subject many keep quiet—paranormal night attacks that steal sleep, strain families, and blur the line between dream and waking fear—and we offer straight talk, a living testimony, and a focused path to peace.

  42. 294

    Slowing Down In Faith

    This episode challenges us to take an honest look at our relationship with God. It addresses the tendency to draw close in times of need, then slowly drift away once life feels “okay.” We are warned against becoming lukewarm and relying on routine or past knowledge. 

  43. 293

    Salvation Series: The Day and The Hour

    What if the most important moment of your life has no countdown? We explore the urgency and hope of living ready when no one knows the day or the hour, moving from the warnings of Matthew 24–25 to the parable of the ten virgins and the sober mirror of Noah’s days. The message is not doom; it’s clarity. If we plan for weddings, graduations, and travel, why do we delay preparing our souls? We talk about the kind of preparation you cannot borrow at midnight: a heart filled with the Holy Spirit, a faith that stays awake, and daily choices that align with eternity.

  44. 292

    Haunted Childhood

    The moment grief starts talking back, it can feel like a gift. A whisper that sounds like your grandmother, a presence that feels like home—until the comfort curdles into dread.We also lay out a clear biblical lens for paranormal claims: people die once and do not return to visit. That single truth reframes séances, mediums, and “messages” that breed fear. If you’ve felt watched, haunted, or trapped by a story that looks like comfort but acts like control, this conversation offers a way out. 

  45. 291

    Feeling Troubled

    When pain feels overwhelming, remembrance becomes an anchor. This episode explores a psalmist’s rhythm of faith—crying out honestly, then recalling what God has already done. Rooted in the truth that God does not change, we reflect on hope that steadies the heart, pray for healing, provision, and restoration, and share simple ways to practice remembrance in the middle of a hard week.

  46. 290

    Afraid to Die

    We face the fear of death, expose the lie that the dead are calling, and walk through a strong, practical deliverance prayer that brings peace. Natasha shares how night terrors, voices, and panic ended, and we offer clear steps and support to keep that freedom.Need prayer or next steps? Call 1888 332 4141 or visit www.paranormalactivityhelp.com.

  47. 289

    When Affliction Seem Heavy

    What if the heaviest pain you carry could be measured against something even heavier—so heavy it makes today’s burden feel light by comparison? We open Paul’s bold claim that beatings, prisons, and injustice were “light afflictions,” and we ask how a person can say that without denying real suffering.If you’re close to giving up, this message invites you to change the scale. Let the “weight of glory” be the dominant mass in your life, heavier than fear and louder than despair.

  48. 288

    WFW_Take Up Your Bed

    Some moments call for costly answers; others begin with something as simple as a sip. We share how everyday, filtered water at our Brooklyn church well becomes a point of faith—a practical way to focus the heart on God’s power rather than on superstition or quick fixes. By choosing the phrase “water for miracles, not of miracles,” we point listeners to the Source, not the symbol, and invite a weekly rhythm that turns belief into action.Subscribe, share this message with someone who needs encouragement today, and leave a review to help others find their way to hope.

  49. 287

    Salvation Series: Value of the Soul

    What if the most valuable thing you own can’t be bought, posted, or parked in a garage? We open a candid conversation about the soul—why it outlasts our bodies, our bank accounts, and our reputations—and why ignoring it creates a quiet ache that success can’t soothe. From the first minute, we flip the script on modern priorities and ask hard questions about what truly endures when the crowd moves on and the lights go out.

  50. 286

    The Noise at Night

    Ever felt your house was busy when no one else was home? We go straight to those unsettling moments—footsteps by the bed, clattering dishes, objects shifting—without shaming or brushing it off. If this resonates, subscribe and share with someone who needs a way out of fear. Send us your story or questions at 1888 332 4141 and visit www.paranormalactivityhelp.com. Your home can be a place of rest again—let’s take that step together.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Are you ready to fill your soul with the sustenance it needs? Look no further! Bishop Bira Joshua’s ‘Soul Food’ is here to satisfy your spiritual hunger. Get inspired and feed your faith with this Bible-based podcast, accessible for people of all backgrounds. No matter where you are, bring along these engaging messages of faith- and listen on the go for spiritual nourishment! From real testimonies and stories to musical entertainment, you’ll discover that your soul needs - Spiritual Food. Don’t let your soul go hungry – it’s time for some 'Soul Food!'

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Are you ready to fill your soul with the sustenance it needs? Look no further! Bishop Bira Joshua’s ‘Soul Food’ is here to satisfy your spiritual hunger. Get inspired and feed your faith with this Bible-based podcast, accessible for people of all backgrounds. No matter where you are, bring along...

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