He was a lifelong atheist who became a committed anti-theist. Today, he preaches Jesus and leads worship—because Jesus actually spoke to him.

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James Leonard wanted nothing to do with Christianity. His search for truth eventually took him through Buddhism, meditation, New Age spirituality, tarot cards, channeling, and nearly an ayahuasca retreat.

Then, during a 10-day silent meditation retreat, James experienced something he couldn’t explain away—a thought entered his mind that he knew wasn’t his own. He didn’t know it was Jesus.

Over the next year, James began encountering Jesus in unexpected ways until one night, after days of wrestling with what he was discovering, he finally said yes.

Today, the man who once proudly identified himself as an anti-theist teaches the Bible, preaches Jesus, and leads Christian worship.

👉 REACH JAMES:
• If you want to reach out to James directly with questions or comments – [email protected]
• YouTube (sermons and other content) – https://www.youtube.com/@jleonard24
• James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jleonard47/
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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – The Silent Encounter: Finding God in the Quiet
01:30 – Meet James Leonard: A Life Lived in Opposition to Faith
07:15 – Good Without God: The Architecture of an Anti-Theist Worldview
13:20 – Beyond Morality: Discovering What Christianity Really Is
23:00 – The Turning Point: How Servant Leadership Opened My Heart
32:20 – Hidden Truths: Recognizing Jesus in Ancient Success Principles
40:00 – Mindfulness vs. The Spirit: Taking Every Thought Captive
47:15 – Chasing the Light: Exploring New Age, Aliens, and Buddhism
58:45 – 10 Days of Silence: The Intense Search for Inner Equanimity
01:03:00 – The Suffering Paradox: Buddhisms Path vs. Biblical Truth
01:16:00 – The Breakthrough: Hearing the Words I Love You Anyway
01:24:00 – Cosmic Winks: Seeing Gods Fingerprints in the Mundane
01:36:20 – The Radical Shift: From Source Energy to a Personal Savior
01:38:45 – January 4th: The Midnight Surrender to Jesus Christ
01:45:30 – Divine Pursuit: How God Tailored a Plan to Reach My Heart
01:54:30 – Finding My Tribe: From Solitary Seeker to Church Community
02:03:00 – Redefining Eternal Life: An Active State of Devotion
02:13:20 – A New Lens: Approaching Scripture with the Heart of God
02:24:00 – Message to the Skeptic: Why Church and Relationships Matter
02:47:00 – The Art of Listening: Centering Prayer and Gods Voice
03:01:00 – The Final Message: Stop Looking for the Escape Hatch
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✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode:
• How have you personally experienced God in quiet or solitary moments?
• Where have you seen the limits of trying to live a good life apart from God?
• How has God used love, relationships, or service to draw you toward Him?

✟ Bible References for Further Study:
• 1 Kings 19:12
• John 13:14–15
• 2 Corinthians 5:17
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