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The Exorcist Files
Hosted by Ryan Bethea, Fr. Carlos Martins · EN
For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.
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The Subtle Attack Of The Enemy Most Christians Miss (Ft. Fr. Carlos Martins & Dan Burke)
1w ago01:32:43Tap to summarizeWhat if the most dangerous move the enemy makes against you doesn't feel like an attack at all? Dan Burke — author, speaker, trainer of clergy, and former president of EWTN News sits down with Ryan Bethea and Father Martins to break down one of the most overlooked concepts in spiritual warfare: false peace. Dan draws on the discernment tradition of Saint Ignatius of Loyola to show how the enemy offers counterfeit comfort at two very different stages of the Christian life. For those struggling with habitual sin, he manufactures apparent pleasure that mimics peace. For those genuinely advancing in holiness, he engineers distractions that look like blessings- good things in the wrong priority.Thank You To Our SponsorsOllie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Go to https://shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & Save.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://www.oneskin.co/EXFILESJoin Exodus90 for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge starting August 12th. Go to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles for a free trial.Sign up for the Vault to support the show and get access to the dramatic episodes a day early! https://Exorcistfiles.supercast.comFollow us on IG at https://instragram.com/exorcistfiles and / thebethea Get Dan's Books here- https://avila-institute.org/profile/d...0:00 Intro + The Beard Theology2:40 From Jewish Kid to Near Death to Jesus7:00 How the Enemy Fakes Peace11:10 Ads: Ollie + Remi15:00 When Good Things Are a Trap17:05 The Devil's Parody at the Transfiguration29:50 The Primary Battlefield: Your Own Mind35:50 The Survey: 8 in 10 Devout Catholics40:30 Identity Is the Answer46:50 Ads: One Skin + Exodus 9048:05 I've Been in 24 Full Rite Exorcisms51:00 Dan's Childhood: When Something Came57:00 Possession Is a Spectrum58:40 Beat Up the Demon59:40 Why a Baptist Pastor Freed Him1:04:15 Affirming Protestant Believers in Alabama1:07:20 Why Dan Doesn't Listen to This Show1:10:50 What It Looks Like in the Room1:16:30 Father Martins' Method: Start With Love1:23:30 Does Denomination Matter in Spiritual Warfare?1:28:25 The Eddie Vedder Close1:31:20 Where to Find Dan BurkeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Overcoming The Lies of The Enemy- With Fr. Mike Schmitz
2w ago00:53:07Tap to summarizeFr. Mike Schmitz who has led millions of people through the Bible in a Year, and The Exorcist Files finally had their moment. We dove into the lies that so many of us are beholden to, and what we can do to overcome them.Thank you to our sponsors!Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/EXFILES.Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.Exodus90- Head to Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens!Fountofgrace.com- Use our code EXFILES for $15 off your purchase.Want to support the show? Sign up for the Vault here and get the show ad free and early!Check out the Born Again Identity- with Fr. Gregory Pine. Want to figure out life with God? What you're made to do? What to do about it? Listen/watch now!00:00:00 Solomon's trap | How exceptional performance can coexist with quiet soul loss.00:00:33 Ryan's rap intro | The rhyming welcome for 'the friar of Fargo, the hermit of Herman Town.'00:02:14 Obedience as freedom | Why Father Mike has never asked himself if he likes living in Duluth.00:04:18 What Protestants get right | Matt Maher, Scripture in the room, and a Catholic priest's honest appreciation.00:07:36 The right balance | Awareness without preoccupation. Why God winning is never in doubt.00:09:26 Three weapons from the confessional | What years of hearing confessions reveal about how spiritual defeat happens.00:11:11 Weapon 1: The flesh | Pornography's three A's and what this generation's battle requires.00:13:13 Weapon 2: Discouragement | The flip side of pride and the move that keeps you from approaching God.00:22:19 The 'I'll never' myth | A recovering alcoholic priest and the sleeping bag in his car.00:24:45 Solomon's tragedy | Built the temple. Wrote Scripture. Lost his soul over the small things.00:27:39 A priest at the judgment seat | A near-death account and 12 years lived for the wrong person.00:30:53 The two lies the enemy runs | Identity lies and God's identity lies, and how they connect.00:31:51 The wound of fatherlessness | John Paul II, the original sin, and why Jesus kept pointing to the Father.00:37:25 The fermentation metaphor | Why spiritual maturity cannot be rushed, and what it means to be the reserve.00:43:17 A mother's final question | A deathbed conversation about surrender and whether we have given everything.00:49:31 Trade the news feed for the Bible | One Protestant pastor, one Lent, and a family that noticed the difference.00:52:45 Closing invitation | If you still care, you have not drunk the poison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What God The Father Saw When Christ Invaded Hell
3w ago00:34:25Tap to summarizeFather Martins finishes his reflection series on Christ's descent into Hell, from the Father's perspective.Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Rocketmoney.com/exfilesPlease display a clickable link in show notes ABOVE THE FOLD: “Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/EXFILES and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.”Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESGo to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & SaveWatch the Born Again Identity HereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Father Martins Revisits the Ouija Board That Wouldn't Burn
Jun 1200:52:55Tap to summarizeThe Exorcist Files has dealt with Ouija boards in several cases, but perhaps none as wild and chilling as "Spiritual Roulette", where a group of friends open a portal to a demonic entity known as Stevie. They tried to quit playing the game, but Stevie was far from game over.Thank you to our sponsorsLive Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at Bubsnaturals.comGo to Babbel.com/exfiles for up to 60% off. Start speaking!Get the greens your body needs. Fogchicks.com promo code EXFILESCheck out Runewoodrosary.com and use our promo code exfiles for a 15% off.Want to support the show and Father Martins ministry? Subscribe to the Vault at Exorcistfiles.supercast.comCheck out The Born Again Identity with Father Gregory and Ryan Bethea at EWTN plus.CHAPTERS01:00:04 | The Board That Came Back | Cold open: thrown away, back on the table01:01:09 | The IRS or Old Scratch? | "Both are ancient enemies. Depends on who you owe."01:02:01 | Season 3 Preview | New cases with "details far more interesting" than seasons 1 and 201:02:34 | The Obsession Episode | Two real cases behind the box office moment01:04:22 | Obsession, Defined | Partial possession: the last step before the real thing01:05:59 | The Case File | Faceless man, cockroaches, a flying planchette01:09:13 | Meet Stevie | Why a demon introduces itself as a dead child01:12:35 | Gowan vs. Stevie | How the room's one skeptic became the target01:16:30 | "Kill Him" | The demon shows its cards and the game ends01:23:43 | Child's Play | Teleportation vs. healing a broken board01:26:13 | The Permission Framework | Job, Peter, and the limits on demonic power01:33:34 | The Prioress's Protocol | Confession, conversion, burn the board01:40:29 | The Faceless Man | A truck, a cornfield, and "you die"01:43:21 | The Ouija Renaissance | A warning about sleepovers and store shelves01:44:37 | Three Johns and a Book | The quiz, the summer reading rec, the sign-offSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Supernatural Healing and Deliverance with Dr. Sam Storms
Jun 301:36:43Tap to summarizeDr. Sam Storms believes God is healing and speaking today. And it's not just from his doctoral studies, it's from his own experience.He is is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries and Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. He is a widely published author and host of the Exploring Word and Spirit podcast.He holds a PhD in Intellectual History from the University of Texas at Dallas. Known for his blend of rigorous theology and charismatic ministry, he is the author of over 40 books.His work focuses on the integration of biblical authority and the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, making complex theological issues accessible for everyday believers.Watch The Born Again Identity with Fr. Gregory Pine on EWTN PLUSGo to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & Save. Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESOllie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Sign up for the vault at Exorcistfiles.supercast.comChapters00:00 Cold open and intro02:35 Meet Dr. Sam Storms05:11 Proposing on the first date07:59 How spiritual warfare finds you08:40 The wave of darkness15:00 Can a Christian be demonized?23:59 Generational curses vs consequences35:38 Fiery darts and the mind36:39 His wife's 18-year torment40:00 The man in the mirror47:54 Attack or broken world?52:00 Why deliverance takes time58:35 The word of knowledge that healed a boy1:04:43 A working list of the gifts1:16:05 What prophecy actually is1:25:48 The endometriosis word1:28:08 The fall of the Kansas City prophets1:33:39 The prayer walk1:35:04 Closing blessinghttps://www.samstorms.org/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Christ's Invasion of Hell
May 2700:37:59Tap to summarizeAlmost two billion Christians recite the Apostles Creed which states "He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.And one more thing...he descended to hell.In this powerful reflection Father Martins reminds us how brilliant and all encompassing Jesus' victory on the cross was. Hell despite it's best efforts became a pawn in God's scheme and now that which is meant for evil, God uses for good. Thank You To Our SponsorsOneSkin- Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://www.oneskin.co/EXFILES Qualia- Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILESRunewood Rosaries- Get 15% off your order when you use our promo code EXFILES at Runewoodrosary.com.Wild Alaskan- Go to wildalaskan.com/EXFILES for $35 off your first order of premiumBorn Again Identity- Check out the first episode and sign up to receive the latest episodes on Fr. Gregory Pine's incredible reflection on figuring out life!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →He Came To Set The Captives Free
May 2000:49:43Tap to summarizeFather Martins shares a powerful reflection on Jesus' descent into Hell. Follow us @theBethea and @exorcistfiles on IGThank you to our sponsors!Cowboy Colostrum- For a limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order, just head to https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout.Runewood Rosaries- Get 15% off your order when you use our promo code EXFILES at Runewoodrosary.com. Check out Ryan's Work and Shows HereWild Alaskan Co- Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/EXFILESSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Jezebel Spirit, Tithing and Blessing, and The Power of Praying Parents
May 1400:58:01Tap to summarizeIs the Jezebel spirit an ongoing threat? How does it manifest today? Does Tithing unlock blessing in our lives? Father Martins offers reflections on these vital topics in this week's episode. Questions addressed in this week's episodeWhat is The Jezebel Spirit?What Were The Original Purpose of Demons before their fall?What is the role of the saints in the exorcism room?Why is tithing so important?Why is Porn so dangerous spiritually?and many othersOrder Father's Book- FatherCarlosMartins.comSponsorsMiracle Made- Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/EXFILES and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.”Mars Men- For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.comBUBS- Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code INSERTCODE at Bubsnaturals.comQualia- Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →From Atheist to Exorcist: Father Martins' Amazing Conversion Story
May 600:52:58Tap to summarizeFather Martins was an avowed atheist. God had other plans. Now for the first time, Father Martins opens up about his remarkable conversion story and how God drafted him not just into ministry but into the spiritual war being fought all around us. For some people it's dramatic, for others it is simply a small whisper. We hope this encourages you that God has a plan!Thank you to our sponsors and Vault Members!Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Go to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & Save. Learn a new Language and get up to 60% off your subscription at Babbel.com/EXFILESGet 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESSign up for the Vault here and support the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Father Martins Reopens Our Most Unpopular Case: Predatory
Apr 2800:58:13Tap to summarizeWhen we released Predatory in 2024, it drew a lot of criticism. Why would we include an episode where it didn't end well? The short answer is because it unfortunately proves the rule more than the exception. Many cases do not end well. Sin is intoxicating and hard to give up. For Dylan, he wanted the benefits of God without the relationship, and that wasn't going to work for Father Martins. In this revisit of the case file, Father Martins breaks down a very complex case and the bizarre psychological elements. How could a demon manipulate people into lust? Why would God permit that? Why did the demon remain dormant for so long before finally unleashing its attack on Dylan? Father Martins breaks down what dynamics are at play. Trigger Warning: This case file may be triggering to some listeners given the theme of sexual assault that is discussed. Listener discretion is advised. Wild Alaskan Co- Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/EXFILESRunewood Rosary Co- Get 15% off your order when you use promo code EXFILES at RunewoodRosary.comField of Greens- Get the University Study and 20% off your order at FOGCHICKS.com. Use promo code EXFILESRyan Bethea Show- Follow Ryan's work HereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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