Revival Today with Jonathan Shuttlesworth – November 9, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Guest(s): Pastor Jonathan Shuttlesworth & Pastor Tony

Episode Overview

This episode of “Revival Today with Jonathan Shuttlesworth” centers on themes of faith, blessing, spiritual transformation, and the tangible impact of belief in God—contrasted with the consequences of disbelief and turning from God. The show features powerful testimonies from congregants, scriptural explorations (especially Deuteronomy 28), and lively, faith-filled dialogue between Pastor Jonathan, Pastor Tony, and guests, highlighting the movement of God’s power in individual lives and families. The tone combines energetic revival preaching with humor and relatable storytelling, aiming to inspire listeners to embrace faith, expect miracles, and experience God’s abundance.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Testimony of Transformation and Prophetic Confirmation

• Listener 'Christian' Shares a Testimony (04:00–03:09)
  • A first-time attendee describes being warmly welcomed and experiencing an overwhelming spiritual encounter, including speaking in tongues.
  • "I just began to like just start feel this surge in my body and speak in tongues, which is pretty incredible..." – Christian [01:40]
  • Prayed for restoration in housing and employment; experiences direct prophetic words addressing these needs before meeting the pastor.
  • References prior prophetic experiences from other pastors and emphasizes the power present in the Shuttlesworth family.

2. Raising a Spiritual Family Across Locations

• Building Community and Experiencing God’s Power (03:09–03:37)
  • The church is not only growing in Pittsburgh but expanding to Texas and beyond.
  • Pastor Jonathan and Pastor Tony stress that the church's impact is about knowing God intimately and moving in His power.
  • “You’re coming out of here today carrying fresh fire, fresh anointing, never to take another backward step.” – Pastor Tony [03:19]

3. Biblical Foundation for Blessings and Curses

• Deuteronomy 28 – Material Abundance and Serving God with Joy (03:37–05:06)
  • Pastor Jonathan reads and interprets parts of Deuteronomy 28, asserting that God’s blessings are abundant for believers, while curses (including poverty and lack) are a result of disobedience and disbelief.
  • “If that gets labeled you a prosperity preacher, then label me whatever the heck you want... You can’t alter what the Bible says.” – Pastor Jonathan [04:56]

4. Personal Stories of Increase and Growth

• Jonathan’s Ministry Journey (05:21–09:30)
  • Shares his humble beginnings and recent growth—a firsthand testimony of God’s provision, from no car registration and housing to running a ministry with nearly 80 full-time employees and multiple church plants nationwide.
  • Integrates humor (e.g., using ChatGPT to write wedding vows) and emphasizes practicality in spiritual life.
  • “Where you start with God is not where you finish.” – Pastor Jonathan [05:27]
  • “The kingdom of God is built on increase. First the blade... then the ear... the full corn on the ear.” – Pastor Jonathan [06:05]

5. God’s Power Changes Everything

• Freedom from Sin, Addiction, and Lack (09:38–10:43)
  • Testimonies from new church members and transformative wedding moments.
  • “Jesus set them free and turned everything around. Jesus is setting you free today and he’s turning everything around. Because nothing can ever stay the same with God.” – Pastor Tony [09:42]

6. Serving with Thanksgiving and Joy

• Joyful Worship as a Mark of True Belief (10:43–12:08)
  • Pastor Jonathan contrasts joyless, ritualistic religion with the vibrant gratitude believers should express.
  • “I’ll enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart. I’ll come into his courts with praise.” – Pastor Jonathan [11:12]
  • Pastor Tony encourages dedicating the first day of the week to praise and consecrating it for blessing.

7. Prosperity: Blessings vs. Poverty as a Curse

• Theology of Abundance and Honest Preaching (12:08–14:23)
  • Poverty is described as part of the biblical curse, not a virtue.
  • Pastor Jonathan rebukes “anti-prosperity” preachers who live abundantly but deny God’s material blessings for their congregants.
  • Notable quote: “Poverty is not listed as a blessing in the Bible. Lacking in everything is listed as a curse.” – Pastor Jonathan [12:34]

8. Legacy and Generational Blessing

• The Chain Reaction of Faith in Families (13:38–14:23)
  • Inspiring stories about how the faith of one family member can shift the destiny of entire lineages.
  • “It only takes one person in a family to say, enough is enough. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” – Pastor Tony [13:43]
  • The power to break generational curses and release generational blessings.

9. Miraculous Testimonies: Healing and Provision

• Guest Testimony: Jesus Carrion, Ironworker (14:23–20:44)
  • Shares how he recommitted to faith, fasted, prayed, and saw his bedridden father miraculously healed from seizures.
  • Inspirational: “Eventually he got healed from seizures. He was getting seizures about once or twice a week. And the Lord healed him from all that.” – Jesus Carrion [20:47, 26:07]
  • Also saw supernatural favor at work: transferred to a better-paying job after praying for God’s blessing.
• Spiritual Principle: When new believers embrace God's word simply, without skepticism or religious baggage, they experience tangible results.

10. Healing, Deliverance, and New Beginnings

• Themes of Restoration and God’s Faithfulness (20:44–26:07)
  • The link between poverty and sickness is highlighted: both are part of the “curse” Christ came to break.
  • Jonathan emphasizes the importance of believing and expecting God’s benefits.
  • “God does exactly what he says, whether it’s popular or unpopular. The devil may have started your life, but God’s going to be your finisher in Jesus name.” – Pastor Tony [23:43]

11. Testimonies from Diverse Backgrounds

• Biker Testimony from Sturgis (27:03–29:05)
  • A formerly hard-living biker describes her transformation through faith after encountering Jonathan at a rally in Sturgis.
  • She finds miraculous healing, comes off 13 medications, and powerfully testifies to the reality of God’s intervention.
  • “I was taking 13 medications. I’m on zero medications. I have nothing wrong with my heart. Nothing. This man is for real. For real. Bikers don’t play.” – Testimony Speaker [29:29]
  • Jonathan humorously reflects on the authenticity of new converts who haven’t been tainted by religious skepticism.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Prophetic Specificity & Welcome:
  “And I came and I sat down and I hadn’t met Pastor Shuttlesworth yet and he just started speaking specifically of those two things of gainful employment and of housing. And I couldn’t make it up.” – Christian [01:40–03:09]
• On Serving God with Joy:
  “If you don’t serve the Lord your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefit you’ve received... there’s abundant benefits for serving the Lord.” – Pastor Jonathan [04:43]
• On Breaking Generational Patterns:
  “It only takes one in a family to say, ‘I’m done with the devil. I don’t want the curse, I want the blood.’ And the blood breaks the curse and delivers my blessing.” – Pastor Tony [14:03]
• On Raw Faith:
  “When you get raw people saved... they haven’t had any dried up bozo religious people to tell them that part of the Bible doesn’t work. They just read it and believe it.” – Pastor Jonathan [22:43]
• On Healing and Testimony:
  “I prayed about it... this force of God that just can’t... I don’t know how to explain it to you. I went to my doctor and I said, I don’t need your medication anymore... I have been healed by God.” – Sturgis Testimony Speaker [29:05]
• On Future Growth:
  “We’re going to hit 1,400, 1,500, 1,700, 2,000, 2,200, 2,500, 2,800, 3,100... till all of Pittsburgh knows that Jesus is alive.” – Pastor Jonathan & Pastor Tony [24:36–25:01]

Notable Segments & Timestamps

• Listener Testimony: Christian’s Welcome & Prophetic Word – [01:40–03:09]
• Deuteronomy 28: Blessing vs. Curse, Prosperity Preaching – [03:37–05:06]
• Jonathan’s Ministry Story & Organic Growth – [05:21–09:30]
• Testimony of On-the-Spot Wedding & ChatGPT Marriage Vows – [08:30–09:30]
• Serving God with Joyful Worship – [10:43–12:08]
• Jesus Carrion’s Testimony: Healing & Promotion – [14:23–20:44]; renewed at [26:07]
• Biker Testimony: Radical Healing – [27:03–29:29]
• Pastor Tony’s Declaration of Miracles & Growth – [25:01–26:05]

Tone & Style

The language throughout is energetic, passionate, sometimes humorous, and unashamedly bold. The speakers frequently break into direct address, challenge mainstream or lukewarm religion, and celebrate the supernatural as a present and accessible reality. Personal stories, biblical references, and audience participation are all central to the episode’s engaging, motivational atmosphere.

For Listeners:

This episode will resonate with anyone seeking faith-based encouragement, concrete stories of transformation, and a scripturally-rooted message about abundance, healing, and generational change. The numerous first-hand testimonies and the vibrant, candid tone of Jonathan and Tony instill both hope and practical expectation for God’s intervention—no matter your background or starting point in life.