Godly Goosebumps

Wildly successful and at the peak of his career, multi-time world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao had everything the world could offer at his fingertips. All the while, Manny found his life outside the ring to be vastly incomplete—his marriage was in shambles, his family life was strained, and he was drifting deeper into a life of drinking, gambling, and self-destructive indulgence. Listen in as Manny shares about a dream, undeniably from the divine, that would ultimately and irrevocably transform him into a faithful follower of Jesus and humble servant of people. In this second of a powerful three-part episode, you’ll be reminded that no matter how far you may have wandered from God, you too can be transformed into a new creation in Christ!

It’s difficult to fathom that international icon and twelve-time boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao was once a young boy in the Philippines fighting devastating hunger and poverty. Entering the ring for the first time, he boxed with the simple hope of being able to provide food to his family. Don’t miss the first of this incredible three-part episode as Pastor Dudley recalls his first encounter with the “Pacman” and the special invitation he received to lead a chapel in the legend's Los Angeles home. It would soon become clear that Pacquiao’s journey from rags to riches resembles his remarkable journey to faith—a dramatic transformation that has compelled a man who was once without food to generously nourish his community, both physically and spiritually.

Do you ever wish you could summon the courage to speak the truth? If so, you’re in good company. In this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley, who boldly preaches before thousands of people week after week, makes a confession that might surprise you—he was once quiet, timid, and often times afraid. Join in as he shares his personal testimony and how God used a few cigarette-smoking elders to transform a fainthearted college student into a courageous man of God who unapologetically proclaims the truth of God's Word to people all around the world.

Having grown up in Mexico City as the daughter of faith-filled missionaries, Kate Maupin recalls witnessing the miraculous, even at an early age. Her wholehearted faith was put to the test when she unexpectedly received several serious diagnoses that would seemingly resign her to a lifetime of pain and medication. Listen along for the turn of events that left Kate’s medical care team baffled, ultimately pointing to the healing power of God. This episode of Godly Goosebumps will provide you with the important reminder that, in Kate’s words, God is good, present, and moving—even in your deepest pain.

Have you ever faced immense hardship and wondered, “What have I done to deserve this?” This question was all too familiar to Annahita Parsan, an Iranian woman who endured profound loss before being forced to flee Iran with her abusive husband. Upon this terrible trek, Annahita would face an icy, unforgiving terrain and eventually, prison. Join as Pastor Dudley shares this compelling story of a journey that would ultimately unleash physical and spiritual freedom and learn how you too can experience the freedom that is only found in Jesus.

If you find yourself wrestling with doubt or unbelief, you’re not alone. Join as Pastor Dudley retells the remarkable story of a chain-smoking skeptic whose unlikely journey to faith began when he was handed a Bible for the very first time. He thumbed through its pages, not anticipating that he would find within it anything of value—only paper in which he could roll his tobacco. He couldn't have been more wrong. This episode will leave you with Godly Goosebumps and uncover the key to discovering an authentic, unshakable, and life-changing faith.

When Rueben—a heavily tattooed man who had spent a lifetime apart from God—was diagnosed with cancer, his family began to fervently pray, not only for his physical healing, but for his spiritual healing as well. In this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley shares a profound word of encouragement for those who, like Rueben, are desperately in need of restoration.

The Bible teaches us that God specializes in fresh starts. If you don’t believe us, just ask Steve! In this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley retells the powerful true story of a man whose life was in shambles. While in the middle of a divorce, Steve was arrested for a DUI and discovered to be illegally in the possession of a Jet Ski that had mysteriously disappeared from a local shop. Police returned the stolen Jet Ski to its rightful owner, who, rather than pressing charges, made a surprising request that completely changed Steve’s life.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford turns to the Bible for our story. In Luke 15, Jesus shares three stories; the story about a lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son. Focusing on the lost sheep, we see that there will be more rejoicing over one sinner who repents than the 99 who do not need to repent.

Born to alcoholic parents, at a mere three weeks old, Raul was left for dead outside a bar inside a paper sack. Fortunately, his grandmother found him and took care of him until he turned eight, when she entrusted him to the care of her son. However, Raul's uncle began to abuse him, which led him to flee and end up living on the streets, fending for himself. This exposed him to a world of substance abuse and criminal activity that eventually landed him in jail.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares the testimony of Raul and how he went from in prison to finding the Lord, marrying an LAPD officer and working at a church.

One day a preacher was in the middle of a sermon when a member of the audience stood up and asked to share his testimony. Finding it odd and a bit taken back, the pastor allowed the man to share his testimony. After that day, the pastor began to hear the same testimony all around the world; a story about how a man on a street named George in Sydney, Australia gave them a track, which ultimately lead them to Jesus.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares the story of Frank Jenner, a simply old man that was saved by being given a track and made a promise to God that he would hand out ten tracks a day in gratitude to the Lord.

When Jesus walked the earth he did so fully as man and fully as God. And being God, He had all the glory and strength to do as He willed, including sacrifice Himself for our sins.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford talk about the greatest miracle that never happened, which involves our sin and Jesus' death.

Being laughed at the year before for sounding more like a cat than a lion in his schools 13th Annual Presbyterian Church Preschool Circus, Carlos Whittaker was nervous of what role he would get this year. As described in his book Moment Maker, Carlos says Ms. Stephens began handing out roles and it was at this moment his life would change forever. Instead of being a background character, he was given the position of Ring Master, the leader of the circus.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford talks about how one moment in time can change the course of your life if you allow God to guide your path.

At only eight years old, Bridgette Czarnecki started to lose her vision and did not know why. Her parents thought she was beginning to have her mothers vision and need glasses, but the prognosis was much worse – Bridgette had a cancerous tumor in her brain that was causing several physical and emotional ailments to her body.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford talks with Bridgette and her mother about her struggles with cancer and the faith it took to get through it.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares the story of Dr. David Livingstone. Livingstone left his home, his culture, pleasure and wealth to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to Africa. Not having the ability to contact him, many people thought Livingstone dead until a man named HM Stanley travelled all of Africa to eventually find him and asked him to come home. 

In his older years, and becoming very ill, Dr. Livingstone is presented with the opportunity to live out his remaining years in comfort and wealth, yet he chooses to stay in Africa, having promised God he would serve and die there.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares the story of Edward Kimble, a simple shoe salesman and Sunday school teacher. Little did Edward know that when he began to evangelize to and eventually bring his co-worker to Christ, that this co-worker would become the greatest evangelist of his time. This co-worker's name was Dwight L. Moody.

All because of one man's faith – Edward Kimble, Dwight L. Moody came to Christ, who touched Frederick Meyer, who reached Wilbur Chapman, who helped Billy Sunday, who invited Mordecai Ham, who ultimately reached Billy Graham.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares a story of two brothers with adjoining farms. After 40 years of living in peace and harmony, they begin to bicker and fight over small circumstances that escalates to the younger brother building a river between their two farms. But, as God would have it, an unlikely character visits the older brother to help with more than just building a fence at the river bank.

What do you do when it looks as though God is taking a very long to answer your prayer—or not answering at all? On this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares the story of a Brazilian woman who looked up to the sky on her birthday one year and prayed, “Dear God, please send someone to tell me how to know you.” She was not a Christian, but she had a deep longing in her heart to know her Creator. A year came and went, and no messenger came to her. She prayed the same prayer on her next birthday, and the next one, too.

You are sure to get goosebumps when you find out what happens in this amazing story that will inspire you not to give up hope. Keep praying! Keep hoping! The answer to your prayers may seem delayed—but it’s on its way!

When God speaks to us, it either can be a loud voice or a quiet voice. Sometimes when we don’t listen to the quiet voice, He will speak to us in a loud, thundering voice.

On today’s episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares about a time when he and his friend, Patrick Bet David, were stranded on the side of the Los Angeles freeway on what was supposed to be one of the most thrilling days of his life (at the time). Out of gas, distracted, frustrated—and now late for Game 7 of the NBA Finals—Dudley stood amongst the weeds and briars on the side of the 210 freeway. It was then that Dudley heard God’s voice through his friend. You don’t want to miss this story!

Anytime you decide to take a stand for God—and God has called all of us as believers to take a stand for Him—you are going to face pressure and different forms of persecution. That’s because the culture in which we live is in direct opposition to God. Of the 120 governors that Darius the King of Persia had appointed, Daniel was the cream of the crop. He was a man of God with strong convictions regarding his faith. So, his enemies devised a plot intending to bring him to ruin.

In this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Dudley Rutherford shares Daniel’s story from the Old Testament, and you will be amazed by the supernatural events that took place, and you will be inspired by Daniel’s courage and conviction!

Having a deathly ill son, Millie prayed to the Lord for healing. As part of that prayer, she told the Lord that if He healed her son Jimmy, she would raise him to be a preacher and a great man of God. Shortly after that prayer, Jimmy was miraculously healed as if nothing was ever wrong in the first place.

On this episode of the Godly Goosebumps podcast, Dudley shares the story of how the prayers and faith of his great grandmother changed the course of his family forever.

It was a calm and beautiful day at a local lake in Kansas—a picturesque setting with picnic benches nestled among lofty trees and songful birds flying overhead, large swings, diving platforms, and wooden rafts throughout the lake. As a youngster, Dudley Rutherford and his family, including his four siblings, often would spend the day there with friends from church. One such idealistic afternoon took a frightening turn when someone ran over to Dudley’s dad and shouted, “Debbie fell into the lake!” On this episode of Godly Goosebumps, shares the story of the harrowing incident that happened with his sister Debbie and his dad’s heroic efforts to save her.

If you were to walk through the streets of Sydney, Australia between 1930 and 1956, you might have been surprised to see one word, written in chalk, every one-hundred feet in beautiful Copperplate script on the sidewalk: ETERNITY. For more than twenty years, one man’s work caused multitudes of people to pause and ponder. The power of that one word was felt throughout the entire city. Eventually, an entire nation was touched.

On this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Dudley Rutherford shares one man’s amazing and mysterious mission and how its ripple effect ultimately reached the world stage during the 2000 Olympics!

To boldly tell someone the truth can have unpredictable consequences. The best we can do is speak up for what is right with grace, truth, and love—and let God do the rest. On this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares about the time he met Dave Hopla, who is arguably the greatest basketball shooting instructor on the planet. Hopla has coached countless high school, university, and NBA players.

One day, Dudley attended a shooting clinic with his young son at California State University Northridge where Hopla was teaching. As he shot the ball, Hopla explained his mechanics and his form. He would step farther and farther away from the hoop, talking the whole time and not missing a single shot. Even from half-court, he couldn’t miss. The coaches and players in attendance were captivated. Everyone was silent as they listened intently to every word Hopla said. Unfortunately, many of the words he chose to use were curse words. The foul language got so bad that Dudley left and took his son with him. Dudley went home and wrote a bold letter to Dave Hopla, and you won’t believe what happened next!

Kenneth Wallace felt discomfort in his body one day which led him to a doctor’s appointment to get it checked out. There, his doctor gave him the news that no one ever wants to hear: stage four cancer. On this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares the amazing story of Kenneth’s cancer diagnosis, the faithful people who surrounded him in prayer, and the incredible outcome!

After suffering severe leg burns from a terrible accident that killed his older brother, Glenn Cunningham was told he would never walk again—let alone run. His is a story of incredible perseverance, determination, and hope. If you are facing any type of impossible obstacle, you will be inspired this episode of Godly Goosebumps as Dudley Rutherford shares Glenn’s remarkable story.

How far would you go to find something of high value that was lost? How deep into the muck and mire would you reach to extract that lost item? Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares the story of a wealthy woman dressed in an exquisite gown who was walking down the streets of Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Suddenly, she tripped or stumbled, and the large diamond from within the setting of her ring became dislodged. Utterly aghast, the woman watched as that expensive jewel bounced and rolled—right into the disgusting, slimy sewer. What would the woman do? Would she stoop so low to attempt to retrieve it with no guarantee she would even find it? See for yourself how this story unfolds and its amazing, biblical tie-in. 

Sometimes we think that what we do in the here and now only affects the here and now. But the choices we make have a ripple effect that can alter our future—or someone else’s. On this episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares a letter he received from a woman named Jennifer about a choice she made. She was a recovering addict who was in crisis and happened to attend Shepherd Church one morning. She heard Pastor Dudley preach a sermon that seemed directed specifically at her. This decision led to another decision that changed the course of her life forever.

If God told you to “go,” would you go? Philip was in Samaria during a time of great persecution for Christians when a supernatural event happened—an angel of the Lord appeared to him and told him to go south (Acts 8:26). Philip didn’t know why; he just did what he was told. God basically said to him, “I have a job for you,” and Philip responded, “Lord, whatever you ask me to do, I’ll do.” It was on his way south that Philip met an official in charge of all the treasure of the queen of Ethiopia. The man, who was an Ethiopian eunuch, was sitting in his chariot, reading from the book of Isaiah the prophet. He was an important man, a wealthy man. But what happened next broke through class, race, and economic status and is sure to give you godly goosebumps! Pastor Dudley tells this incredible story of the chariot appointment of Philip and Ethiopian eunuch.

Imagine traveling for miles and miles, exhausting yourself as you searched for treasure that was in your own backyard all along. Pastor Dudley Rutherford shares an incredible story that Dr. Russell Herman Conwell, founder of Temple University, told more than six thousand times around the world. Pastor Dudley puts a unique spin on the story, relating it to the real live treasure YOU have in your own possession at the very moment.

In the first official episode of Godly Goosebumps, Pastor Dudley shares a compelling true story about what God did in the heart of a skeptic, using a compassionate evangelist who looks like the British comedian, Mr. Bean. Sometimes it just takes a willing and bold believer to listen and share the truth—and five coffees.

Godly Goosebumps is a brand-new podcast hosted by Pastor Dudley Rutherford. Its purpose is to share miracles and stories that only God could orchestrate—sure to give you goosebumps as you listen in awe of what the Lord has, can, and will do! This new podcast will inspire you and give you hope. As the lead pastor of Shepherd Church in Porter Ranch, CA., Dudley is a passionate communicator of the Good News of Jesus Christ. He loves to encourage others and share how God’s providence, protection, and provision is so clearly woven in each of our lives, drawing us near to the Lord as we seek and serve Him!