Tony Merkel

Some BTS from the last few days with L.A. Marzulli and Karin Wilkinson! Four recordings over three days!

Had a great time sitting down with Rusty from Carolina Case Files. What started as a conversation about boots on the ground investigations turned into a deep dive through some of the strangest stories coming out of North Carolina and Appalachia, including the infamous Pender County 911 call, the “rake” encounter, missing people, military stories, strange activity in the woods, and what happens when ordinary people experience something they can’t explain. He’s not trying to sensationalize these stories. He’s listening, investigating, and trying to handle the people involved with care. We talked about mystery, faith, discernment, and the line between curiosity and stepping into things we may not fully understand. This one reminded me why I love hosting .

Last night, Tony sat down at Pastor church, Remnant Revival, for a Spirit-filled conversation about the reality of the supernatural world we live in. The Holy Spirit led the conversation through stories, Scripture, and powerful preaching, all pointing back to Jesus Christ, the only One who keeps us grounded when the storm is raging. In a world full of distractions, attacks, and uncertainty, Jesus is our anchor, our protection, and our provision in the middle of it all. God moved on stage, and He continued moving backstage through divine confirmations of the path He has laid before Tony. It is clear the Lord is opening doors for one purpose: to spread the name of Jesus far and wide.

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Next Friday, May 15th, I have the honor of stepping into the pulpit at Pastor Remnant Revival Church in Hendersonville, TN.

This will be the second time in the last couple of months I’ve preached to a congregation outside of my home church, and I don’t take that lightly. I’ll be sharing my testimony and the lessons God has taught me over the last ten years building this platform.

The supernatural realm is real. It is operating all around us. And every road, every rabbit hole, every encounter, every question eventually leads back to one answer. Jesus.

My prayer is simple. That my words glorify the Lord. That the Holy Spirit moves freely. That hearts already walking with God would step into a deeper, more intimate devotion. And that hearts who have never made a declaration of faith would make one for the first time that night.

Pray with me for a powerful move of God on May 15th.

📍 Remnant Revival Church
🕡 6:30 PM CST

I had an incredible time in the studio this week with getting into a conversation many aren’t willing to touch. We talked about portals (biblical, technological, and spiritual) and how what used to be fringe is now front and center in our culture. What stood out to me wasn’t just the reality of access to other realms, but how real the battle is for our attention, our minds, and ultimately our souls.

There’s a growing curiosity in the world about “what’s on the other side,” but Darren kept bringing it back to something simple and grounding. Don’t get so focused on the darkness that you lose sight of the Light. This was a reminder that discernment matters now more than ever. The unseen isn’t neutral, and what we open ourselves up to has consequences.

Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. Having in the studio today was an absolute honor. What we stepped into was a deep look at the times we’re living in, the return of Christ, and what it actually means to be ready. The way he unpacked the timeline, from 1967 to 2067, wasn’t about date setting, it was about recognizing a window. A generation. A season. When you look at Israel taking Jerusalem in 1967 and begin to understand how that connects to a 100-year generational framework, it starts to shift how you see everything. This isn’t abstract anymore. It becomes real, measurable, and urgent.

But what hit even deeper was why that timeline matters. It’s not just about when, it’s about who we’re becoming in the waiting. One of the strongest threads throughout the entire conversation was this idea that eager expectation is part of our purification. When you truly live with the awareness that the Bridegroom could return in your lifetime, it changes you. Your focus sharpens. Your priorities realign. The things that used to pull at you start losing their grip. It’s not forced behavior but rather it’s transformation through anticipation.

And that’s really what this whole conversation pointed back to, the Bride and the Bridegroom. This isn’t just an event we’re watching unfold, it’s a wedding we’re preparing for. The timeline gives context, but the expectation produces purity. And the more you sit with that reality, the harder it is to live casually. Conversations like this are why I do The Confessionals!

Last week I sat down with Jenny Joy, and the conversation went straight into the reality of spiritual warfare with no easing into it. She opened up about her past in witchcraft, the trauma that shaped her early life, and the intense process of deliverance that completely changed her. Hearing her describe those moments of what she saw, what she felt, and how it all unfolded was heavy, but it was also incredibly eye opening.

What stayed with me most was how clearly she connected it all from the deception, the bo***ge, and then the freedom she found in Christ. There was a weight to everything she shared, but also a real sense of authority and peace on the other side of it. Conversations like this remind you that what’s happening behind the scenes spiritually is very real and it matters more than most people realize.