Worthy People

What happens when a life built on pain, survival, and running from God finally stops long enough to hear something different? Not a warning about hell, not a list of rules, but a story about the goodness of God. That single shift, from a God who is angry to a God who restores, is what cracked open a heart that had been closed for years. We explore what it looks like when redemption is not just a concept but a lived reality, walking through foster care, addiction, prison, and ultimately a prison floor where everything changed. The story of Jonah and Nineveh runs quietly beneath the surface here, reminding us that the calling we run from has a way of finding us anyway. The question this raises for all of us is honest and searching: what is it that we have been avoiding, and what might God do if we finally said yes?

This powerful teaching confronts one of the most pervasive yet misunderstood spiritual strongholds: the spirit of perversion. While many of us immediately think of sexual sin when we hear this term, this message reveals how perversion infiltrates every area of our lives—from how we handle truth to how we relate to others and even to ourselves. We're challenged to examine not just our actions, but the roots of our bondage. The teaching draws from multiple scriptures, including Colossians 2, which reminds us that Christ disarmed every power and principality at the cross, and John 3:16, which defines love as sacrifice rather than self-gratification. We're confronted with the reality that perversion twists God's perfect design—whether that's lying instead of speaking truth, worrying instead of trusting, or pursuing sexual gratification outside of God's covenant design. What makes this message so compelling is its recognition that many of us carry trauma from childhood—molestation, abuse, exposure to things we should never have seen—and these wounds create open doors for perverse spirits to attach themselves to our lives. The good news? Jesus didn't just save our souls; He came to heal and deliver us completely. This teaching offers practical steps for renouncing these strongholds and replacing them with God's truth, reminding us that freedom isn't just possible—it's our inheritance as children of God.

The video is an episode of the Worthy People Godcast, part of a deliverance series, focusing on how to break soul ties. Pastor Aaron, emphasizes that soul ties are a major issue for people, both in and out of prison, that can lead to bad decisions and getting sucked back into older relationships. Key takeaways. Soul Ties are an important concept in deliverance ministry: About 90 to 95% of demonic activity is linked to unforgiveness.If a person forgives those who have hurt them, wronged them, or sinned against them, the enemy loses the legal right to torment them. Soul ties are the second point of focus after forgiveness.The word "soul tie" is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but the process is. Substitute words found in the Bible that represent a soul tie are "knit" and "cleave".To be "knit" means to be bonded or tied together.To "cleave" means to adhere to, be fastened together, be glued to one another, or be joined or linked together.To be "knit" means to be bonded or tied together.To "cleave" means to adhere to, be fastened together, be glued to one another, or be joined or linked together.

Cody and Julia are back...with their annual all things relationship episode! And it does not disappoint! Get ready to laugh, smile, and learn God's plan for relationships in your life. If you have a Valentine or praying God send you the right one....or lost one...married, dating, baby mama drama, baby daddy drama, single, divorced, or straight abandoned...God sees and knows your heart and wants you to trust Him. We pray this episode encourages, speaks, and guides you through one of the most important relationships that shape and guide our lives. We would love to hear from you...prayer request, praise report, questions on this episode, or if this episode spoke to you...we want to know!

Cody and Julia are back with a powerful new episode! In this conversation, they introduce their brand-new podcast studio, share exciting announcements, and talk about upcoming prison outreach dates. But the heart of the episode is a powerful reminder about the future God has for each of us. None of us can fully imagine what our future will look like, but when we place our lives in God’s hands, anything is possible. No matter your past, your circumstances, or where you find yourself today, God is still writing your story and your future can be filled with hope, purpose, and transformation. Join Cody and Julia as they encourage you to trust God with what’s ahead.

In this powerful episode, Cody and Pastor Aaron continue the Deliverance Series by exposing the stronghold of a seducing spirit—a deceptive force that manipulates, entices, and tricks others for personal gain. What makes this spirit so dangerous is that it operates both ways: while someone may believe they are influencing others, they are actually being influenced and entrapping themselves. This stronghold shows up clearly in both prison and ministry environments. In prison, it often looks like insincere friendships formed to exploit others for commissary, protection, or status. In ministry, it can appear as a craving for platforms, attention, and influence—where individuals use flattery, charm, or spiritual language to gain position, and then respond with offense, division, or attacks when their expectations aren’t met. Cody and Pastor Aaron break down the patterns behind this spirit, including deception, gossip, double standards, and setting others up to appear as the “bad guy.” Referencing 1 Timothy 4, they reveal how these behaviors are tied to spiritual influences that can lead believers away from truth and into bondage. The conversation also explores related dynamics like the Vigilante Spirit, which operates in rebellion and control, and the Ahab and Jezebel dynamic, where manipulation and fear invert God’s intended order in relationships, homes, and leadership. But there is freedom. This episode walks through how to break agreement with these spirits through repentance, renouncing manipulation and self-promotion, and surrendering fully to the Holy Spirit. It concludes with a powerful prayer of renunciation and a spoken blessing over your life, relationships, and future.

From childhood struggles in the projects to prison cells, brothers Cody and Kyle share a powerful testimony of God's restoration. Kyle, recently released after serving time, sits down with his brother for this emotional episode - less than 90 days ago, he was watching Worthy People Podcast on a tablet in Dallas County Jail. "I got on my knees and gave it to God," Kyle shares. "Since I've done that, my life has been totally different." From addiction and seven felonies to finding purpose through faith, this conversation proves that no one is too far gone for God's redemption. Kyle's transformation reminds us that when we stop carrying our burdens alone and surrender to God, all things become possible. If you're struggling today - whether inside prison walls or trapped by your past - this episode is proof that restoration is real. You don't have to do this alone. God is just a prayer away, ready to write a new chapter in your story.

What happens when the sacred meets the secular? This powerful discussion challenges us to reconsider how we engage with the world around us. At its heart is a stunning example: a Christian artist bringing a secular hip-hop legend onto stage at a massive rodeo event, transforming lyrics about being 'sitting sideways, boys in a daze' into 'sitting sideways, giving God praise.' This moment sparked controversy, but it also sparked something else—a conversation about what it truly means to be salt and light in a dark world. We're reminded of how Jesus himself was criticized by religious leaders for eating with sinners and tax collectors, yet He never became like them—He transformed them. The question we must wrestle with is this: Are we so comfortable in our Christian circles that we've forgotten the great commission to go into all the world? Or are we willing to strategically plant seeds in unexpected soil? The testimony of a Muslim student at that concert who encountered the Holy Spirit and gave his life to Christ reminds us that God's ways are higher than our ways. We may judge the method, but God judges the heart. When we step out of our comfort zones with wisdom and spiritual strength, we become vessels for miracles we never imagined possible.

This powerful testimony takes us through one of life's most devastating valleys - carrying a child who will not survive. The journey centers on Psalm 77, a raw and honest cry to God that perfectly captures what it means to wrestle with faith when our world shatters. We encounter the profound truth that God doesn't waste our pain, even when we cannot understand His purposes. The story of baby Aiden, who lived just 34 hours, becomes a beautiful illustration of Isaiah 61:3 - God giving beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning. What makes this message so compelling is its unflinching honesty about anger at God, the temptation to despair, and the supernatural peace that can only come from heaven itself. We learn that miracles don't always look like we expect - sometimes the miracle is 34 hours instead of 5 minutes, sometimes it's the strength to choose life when ending seems easier, sometimes it's peace in a hospital room after saying goodbye. The message challenges us to keep praying for miracles until the very end, to trust that every life has divine purpose regardless of its length, and to believe that God can redeem even our deepest losses for His glory and others' salvation.

Cody sits down with Christian hip-hop artist Childlike CiCi. In this special episode, she shares her testimony and how God set her free from addiction and chasing fame, to now spreading the hope and light of Jesus through her music. We share the interview as well as her music videos. We hope her testimony speaks to you and lets you know that deliverance and change are possible through surrender to Jesus.