I was talking with two African American pastors of a Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa. Pastor Anderson turns to his wife and says, "Tell her how God brought you to South Chicago". Halfway through the story she started laughing hard and exclaimed, "God gave a white boy a heart for the ghettos of South Chicago." We all laughed because God often uses …

Hearing and following God's voice is a wonderful journey. In this episode I share one excursion I took with God in San Diego. He led me to a man who was homeless living out his final days in a bush. This is one of my favorite stories. Each time I follow God's voice on a journey it comes with many obstacles along the way. This one was no different. …

In this podcast I share two stories that have forever marked my life. God used a young football player to teach me how to get out of my comfort zone and share His love with other people. He used a filthy doll and a beautiful little girl to show me both extreme love and extreme tragedy. I also share what I believe He wants you to learn from these st…

Driving for years through downtown on Street Ministry we would drive by strip clubs. Often times we would see dancers (I call them Daughters) standing or sitting outside. They looked lost, hurt, broken, and sad. For years it would just dig at me. Here we are on Street Ministry and just driving by people who were hurting. I asked myself if Jesus wou…

How do you pray for someone who is red faced, incensed with rage, while swearing at you to leave? Earlier that night I prayed that God would lead us to a person who had a hard heart towards Him. Boy did He answer my prayer. But how would He open this man's heart? Only God could write this story. If you enjoy these episodes, please share, like, or e…

This episode is about how God is always working behind the scenes. Especially when you don't expect it. Even in the daily grind of life He is working. In this episode He leads us to a Marine who is at a gas station and is in a hurry. He was a cook for a local restaurant. He was unhappy with how things have turned out in his life. God had something …

Our encounter with a man who was screaming and banging his hand on a table at a restaurant. After approaching him, he told us that for several years a demon scratched and bit him. He didn't sleep at night. He didn't know how much longer he could keep fighting this. God showed up and used our thimble full of faith in a powerful way.YOU MATTER! YOUR …

Sometimes when we knock on a door people are not welcoming. This husband did not want us there. His wife was concerned for our safety. When we started to walk away I believe The Holy Spirit told me to go back. With everything in me I tried to keep walking. But we went back. I was extremely nervous for myself and our group as I knocked on the door i…

Sometimes The Lord leads you to shine His light into dark places. One man said, "Sometimes when you go looking for trouble you find it. And sometimes you can't get out."I believe Holy Spirit led us to shine the light and love of Jesus into a building that was the epicenter to all the crime, drugs, and violence in the community.Does God still speak …

In this episode I want to share two stories. The first story is one where I missed a chance to bless someone is Jesus name. The reality is I miss it often for one reason or another. When I get it right it is all because of Him. It seems like in order hear His voice and have the courage to follow through there are several that I miss. I feel it is i…

Before street ministry one night, we gathered to pray and we felt the Lord lead us to a specific street in Waterloo. We knocked on the door of a home and were greeted by a loud, angry man holding a baseball bat. What God did next amazed all of us.To learn more visit us at somebodydiedforyou.comMusic courtesy of bensound.com.…

Welcome to the Somebody Died For You Podcast with Corey Peters. Corey is the founder of the non-profit ministry, Somebody Died for You (SDFY). We go into high-crime, high poverty areas—places where people are in desperate need of hope. Every week we go in with groceries, Bibles, hugs, and prayer in Jesus name. In this episode Corey talks about how …

This is the first episode of the Somebody Died For You Podcast with Corey Peters. Corey is the founder of the non-profit ministry, Somebody Died for You (SDFY). We specifically go into high-crime, high poverty areas—places where people are in desperate need of hope. Every week we go in with groceries, Bibles, hugs, and prayer in Jesus name. This po…