Radical Encounter with God at Yale: James Kearny Interview - The Becket Cook Show Ep. 143
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In today’s episode, I chat with Pastor James Kearny about his radical encounter with God when he was a student at Yale. We also discuss his fascinating story and his ministry in Seattle over the years.
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ABOUT BECKET:
Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory
School of Dallas. After graduating from college, Becket moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually went on to become a production designer working with the top photographers and directors in the world on fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and for ad campaigns such as Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike.
Finding a new sense of freedom in L.A., Becket also fully engaged in his new life as a gay man. He had a series of many relationships with men throughout the next fifteen years.
In September of 2009, Becket met a stranger at a coffee shop in Silver Lake who invited him to his church in Hollywood called Reality L.A. Becket reluctantly agreed to attend the service. After hearing the sermon that Sunday, Becket was utterly transformed by the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He also knew on that day when God revealed Himself to him that homosexuality was a sin and that he could no longer live that life. Becket was more than happy to count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord.
Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping believers (and non-believers) understand this issue biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. Balancing grace and truth when teaching on this subject is of primary importance. His goal is to challenge the current cultural narrative about sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular by demonstrating through his personal testimony and biblical truths that, yes, homosexuality is still a sin, and that following Christ is infinitely more satisfying and joyous.
He has lived all over the world in major cities such as Rome, Vienna, and Tokyo.
Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology.
Becket’s book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption, with a
foreword by Francis Chan, published by Thomas Nelson, released July 30, 2019.
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Listening now.. praying my adult sons will have an encounter with Christ!!!
Father draw these sons to yourself, open their eyes and soften their hearts, and cause them to see the times they are living in. And to turn to you for salvation we pray in the mighty, gracious name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. ✝️🛐Kathy 🫂❤️
Yes!!! Me, too (for my son)!
@@lisagomez3561 Father, open this sons eyes, soften his heart and cause him to turn to you for salvation. In the precious and mighty name of Jesus, we pray amen and amen.🛐✝️❤️Lisa🫂
Spiritual warfare is real. It is hard to find people familiar with the demonic realm and how many are afflicted with demons torturing them. The real battle is spiritual. May God continue to bless both of your ministries.
Yes sister, are we so afraid to face the reality of it, and or has the “charismatic” movement in the USA so twisted the sphere of demonic influence, that we have thrown out the baby with the bath water? I frankly hate that we have a real enemy in a very real devil, but as the word says “do not be ignorant of his devices” ✝️2 Corinthians 2:11
Praying God’s mighty keeping power over our brother today. Our defender!
Becket,your quiet but inspirational way has made me pick up my Bible. I am a Christian,but could do better. God Bless You🙏Great interview.
Thank you! God Bless
Not enough Fire Power to advance the kingdom...wow!
What a wonderful testimony! Mr. Kearny shows what sticking to your convictions, and listening to God instead of others, can accomplish. Thank you for this interview.
Wow!! I came across Reverend Kearney and I had a thought about Beckett and him meeting and how wonderful it would be. I was so excited when I saw this today ❤
My son lives in the Seattle Tacoma area. There is so much perversion and drug use, that even he is disturbed by it, although he has not yet surrendered to Christ. It’s confusing and dis heartening, especially to young people who feel so lost there. I battle every day for him in prayer. Every day. We have a fight on our hands, we the believers, and we who are parents. It’s really time to take up our cross and follow Jesus, and time to take up the sword, which is the infallible WORD of God. Thank you Becket- always interesting, always bringing to light issues that would like to remain in the shadows of woke culture. If you have a moment, please pray for my son Jared. 🙏🏻
Father I pray for this beloved son and your child, and ask that you would open his eyes and heart to see his desperate need of you and run to you for salvation, in the mighty and gracious name of Jesus I pray amen amen. 🛐✝️Monika 🫂🌹🍃
God Bless
His truth endures to all generations...truly!
Lord, bless Jared to know Your truth and to receive the ultimate gift of salvation. Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, may Your mercy and grace be upon.
Remove the scales from his eyes so that he may see clearly the truth of who You are 🙏
Excellent, and so happy you are addressing the very real spiritual warfare we are engaged in. I know the Lord led James to write to you
Becket. This brother knows of what he speaks. And this was not what he set out to do, but in light of his experience in the lions den, he has courageously and obediently delivered this critical message. Thank you Lord for your servants. 🛐✝️🫂❤️
This might be one of the most fascinating testimonies I've heard lately. Becket, where do you come up with all these people? So great to see what God is doing in all corners of the Kingdom. Thank you! Continued prayers for your ministry.
When he described his work, helping fix things in homes and every day being like "Laurel & Hardy" I cracked up (and much younger than we are might wonder ...who? (Hey L & H was very old even when we were kids.) Really enjoyed this. Love you Becket and you always get the best guests! XOXO 🙌🏼 💞
Wonderful to hear about the work of the Holy Spirit in the Presbyterian Church. The Holy Spirit is reviving the church. Very encouraging.
His story was hard to follow, I got lost. Kudos to Becket for his navigational skills to make sense of it all. Not easy! Love this show.👍
Healing and deliverance is so vital to the church!
Yes. You are like water on dry ground, Mr. Cook. Thank you infinitely for what you are doing. We thank God for working through men like you and Pastor Kearny. May He continue to bless and keep you.
Thank you! God Bless
I used to live in Seattle and this is awesome to hear some GOOD news 💕💕
wow God's guiding hands so clear in his life and obviously in Becket's life too, so heart warming
Thank you so much Becket for all the hard work you do to do these excellent interviews. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️✝️
The Dunamis course is amazing, the people of PRMI have helped my walk with the Spirit grow much more intimate and friendship like! I learned so much about Spiritual warfare from James Kearney, he taught Dunamis Project 5 at our church in Michigan!
Amazing testimony! Also, attending a Dunamis event through PRMI ministries was a life altering event for me! ❤❤❤☝️✝️
Great to hear James today. I met him in Jerusalem, as part of a kind of ministry group. I love Beckett, Soto have James on his show was even more exciting.
Happy to see you two men of God having a chat, I’ve been edified by both your talks individually and now this one together.
I LOVE both Becket and James Kearny whom I have been following. 😊😊😊
Thank you! God Bless
WOW! I am so encouraged by this testimony! God bless you, James, for following God's lead for your life!
I so agree with pastor James, Becket you are always so peaceful, your voice is so soothing and you are so filled with the Holy Spirit so you speak truth in a very soothing and calming way... In such an angry world we are living in we need people like you with that calmness but yet with such a powerful message. I thank God for your life! ❤️
Pursuit NW! I saw Mosab Hassan Yousef spoke there. As a Messianic Jew I was so unbelievably touched and SHOCKED to see the kidnapped posters in strollers on stage. Incredibly bold as churches have been so silent on Israel.
As a fellow Biola alum who was there during 9/11, anti-Semitism masked as anti-Zionism in the church has been ugly. This man has aligned himself with people willing to speaking the truth without apology.
Revive us again 🎶
Thank you Becket for always having interesting guests. This was a wonderful interview.
Hi Becket. Immanuel. Thanks God for your guest! God is really good!
I was going to go to Cornish in 85. God told me to stop performing and I ended up on the east coast as a missionary. 10 years later I'm in a performing group, with Gods blessing and I meet my husband. 5 kids and 29 yrs later, I'm forever grateful for the guidance of my Heavenly Father.
The 70's, our generation of spiritual birth. Glory be to God, thy kingdom come again !
Great interview! I’m on the Idaho side near Spokane and lots of people have left Seattle and moved here. Praying always for the “Emerald City”, that serious revival comes. Many are against God’s Word but we must keep praying. Thank you for this.🙏🏼
Love this conversation.
Thank you! God Bless
When James shared about praying over the man who was demon possessed, I shouted praise to God for delivering that man. Demon activity is real, I felt their oppression when my dear mother had all her Catholic statues in her apartment. She had already come to faith in Jesus and was going to church with me, but she hadn’t taken them down. I shared the Ten Commandments with her as found in Exodus 20, especially about not having other gods before the Lord. It took five years and a Spanish Christian movie to help her finally take the step to remove them. She was scared to remove them, so I did it for her, “Mami, they don’t mean anything to me.” I filled a 30-gallon trash bag with all the stuff she had. She had been complaining for years that she didn’t feel well. Several times I told her, “You don’t want to believe me, but you’ll feel a lot better when you get rid of all this stuff.” Truly, I half believed what I told her. So, we went to church the following day. When we came back home, I put the key to open the door to her apartment, turned the knob, opened the door, but something prevented me from stepping in. I couldn’t understand what was happening so I asked my mother to try and step in. It happened to her too. So I poked my head in, turned it right and then left and told her, “I know what’s going on; it’s empty.” We then went inside and walked around. I marveled that her apartment felt so empty. Years later, I understood what had happened, Scripture teaches that demons are behind idols, or in my mother’s case, her Catholic statues. This is why we both felt something wasn’t right. God truly is a jealous God and He will not share His glory with no one, much less any of the dead Catholic saints. Sorry for the long comment.
You're completely right.
I had the same experience.
I was born again and returned home from overseas a couple of years later to look after my sick mom.
There were still statues and rosaries in the house (a few in her bedroom) and I prayed that I could throw them away while my mom was in hospital without it upsetting her.
When I did get rid of them, I also kept praying in the authority of Jesus that the demons would leave.
And they finally did.
The ATMOSPHERE completely changed. That was the family home and it was now free and cleansed.
It was so NOTICEABLE.
I realized that it had been under spiritual oppression since my parents moved in with us toddler kids over 40 years ago.
The strife and depression in the house when I was a child and teen had been definitely unusual, when I thought about it later with hindsight.
I hope people don't think I'm denying responsibility or denying that my parents (especially my father) were responsible for the strife. I'm not. But it was definitely being FUELLED by something outside of us.
I know that for sure now.
Ephesians 6:12!!
I can relate. I had a Catholic relative that would hang up pictures of "Jesus" and other stuff and just seeing them would make me feel bad, like depressed and sick. The first time I went to a cathedral (for my grandparent's funeral), the sight of all the relics, statues and images was absolutely horrifying. I looked so ugly and dark that it made me feel disgusted. I don't say any of this out rejection. I just hope they can come to the truth.
@@loreanrivera9895 Wow. Thanks for sharing. Which cathedral was that?
It's interesting for me to hear because you are obviously discerning/spiritually-sensitive.
Were you already born again when you had those feelings of disgust?
Because I was brought up Catholic and even lived in Rome and I was so used to all that stuff.
But as soon as I was born again, I didn't want to go into another church or cathedral.
Depressed and nauseous was exactly how they made me feel!
RCC synergism is interesting too.
They purposely "blend in" depending on the culture. For example, in the UK where I'm from, the decor in RCC churches is a LOT more restrained than in predominantly Catholic countries in Europe like Italy and Spain.
And from the little I have visited Latin America, I know that it's so over the top there, blending in with local pagan idolatrous traditions.
"Water on dry ground..." extremely well put. Thanks for your conviction, Becket.
Fantastic segment Becket. What a lovely man.
I love your testimony - I can relate to working in a dress store after being laid off & the women I worked with gave me extra work re-designing intricate necklaces & jewelry. I needed the money & God just helped me with fix every single piece of jewelry - don't know how I did it. But God has a sense of humor. I was able to provide for my small boy. Hallelujah!
Great interview! Becket, you ask the best questions that give context and lead to a better understanding of your guests. I always enjoy your interviews because of the questions you ask. Great job :)
I agree. Becket is a gifted interviewer, naturally and genuinely curious person.
@@keeptrying5962 Yes, definitely!
Thank you! God Bless
So nice to meet you today in Church! I told you my testimony. God bless you Becket! John 1 John 4.
Wow! Intense!!! And, yet, he makes it all so relatable. Thank you both!!!
Sweet! I was very excited to see you interviewing James, Becket! PRMI and the Dunamis Project (mostly in Alaska, but also with James online and in North Carolina) has been a huge part of my own return to knowing Jesus as LORD (after a couple of decades seeking some other “better” way to God), and learning to “dance” with Holy Spirit to do what the Father wills so that Jesus is glorified in and through my life. I hope you will check it out further, because it is such solid Biblical teaching about the Person and work of The Holy Spirit.
Good to see you here, James!! (Meg)
Thank you! God Bless
Wow, my cup of tea, I agree that Becket had to hear it. God bless you pastor! Becket is amazing, he can go even further and deeper.
Beautiful testimony thanks for sharing! ❤
Wonderful guest.❤
Clarity is kindness.
I'm reminded here of William F. Buckley, and the book that helped launch his notoriety: "God And Man At Yale".
I had no idea there was spirit filled Presbyterians praise God he’s working🙌🏻
Outstanding Gentle-Men. Thank you
Wonderful testimony! Thank you Becket!!!
WOW! Someone with as crazy a salvation experience as mine- minus the degree from Yale on my part. 😊
I’m never disappointed by any of your interviews. Always informative! Thanks.
I get a paper newspaper. It's called Epoch Times. It's awesome!
Love this podcast. Dunamis- PRMI Changed my life by deepening my faith. It was like taking something to dimensional my face and making it three-dimensional learning about the person and work of the Holy Spirit and how the power of God is for Christians today even here in America.!
Beckett, please listen to “strange fire” or new movie “Cessationist” with John MacArthur and Justin Peters. Red flags about “God told me/her” and tongues. God bless you. Praying for you and your work here. Lord, please bless Your word and Beckett’s heart. In Jesus name amen
Happy thanksgiving.. I’m grateful for u dear brother in Christ!!! Bless
Thank you! God Bless
I’ve listened to some of his videos before. He has a very great perspective about the spiritual realm. It’s really interesting him not originally coming from a charismatic church.
Yay!! I know James
Wow, such parallels! I got my BA from Geneva College in 1981, but went back to being a carpenter to pay for grad school. Parents were upset
Excellent interview. Need more of this on the whole west coast. Godspeed warriors !
Thank you! God Bless
Love this guy thank you for having him on , yes we need to use the tools available to all born again Christians through Holy Spirit … receive the baptism of Holy Spirit , that’s where the power is
wow, a Pentecostal Presbyterian!!!! Im in shock! Wow, now i see why I felt led to this video at midnight! 😂 God bless you sooo much Becket. Keep hearing His voice. 🙏🏻
Thank you! God Bless
What a beautiful testimony. God is so good. ♡
Amen! God Bless
Oh my gosh! CZcams recommended Pastor Kearney’s videos and he’s been really consistent in his message about God’s Word.
Becket, you are absolutely Awesome!!!
Whats cooking chief?new recipe,new information and I’m full spritually too!my guy,my man!😋👊👍💕
So good!! Thank you
I’m not sure about this. Why would God say not to go into acting and later say, “You’re an actor!”?
There was a revival in New Haven from 75-79. We had large youth groups on fire for God!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate it!! God Bless
Only 655 likes, I can't believe it, this is a great interview. I really need to be more like James. I can't help thinking God must be disappointed in me and how my life turned out.
Hi, Anthony! Please be assured, God is not disappointed in you. He has always known about you, and looked forward to seeing your salvation. He isn't surprised about the times you've blown it. He already knew about them! He still loves you! You're a son of the King! 😊🤗
What Kathie said Anthony! 😊🙌🏼✝️❤️PS And your new life has hardly even started!!!😉🥳🙌🏼
Wonderful testimony of God’s powerful transforming work! I pray this for my 2 sons ❤❤
A guest who isn't talking about a book he's written it's refreshing
I love the book talks.
😂
Always seek God for confirmation concerning everything! If someone says they're your spouse ask God if it's true
Thank you Becket and Pastor Kearney......I like that "Clarity means kindness"...Jesus is full of mercy and compassion...waiting, calling and welcoming to save many and offer HIS salvation and forgiveness. Amen.
Amen. God Bless
Fascinating!
This was AWESOME!!!
Thank you! God Bless
Blessings in the Wonderful Name of Jesus ✝️🇮🇱
Amen! God Bless
@@BecketCook God Bless You
Watching now
I have so much love for Seattle. So wonderful to hear that God is moving there!
God Bless
So many “God told me” and “God told my wife” etc. statements. Be careful of that… and the speaking of tongues… the enemy masquerades as an angel of light. (Justin Peters has a Clouds without Waters series that explains this well.) Thankfully, God works all things out for the good of those who love Him. I appreciate all the work he does in helping advance the Kingdom. Praying for you both. So grateful for all you share.
Thank you Becket. This was by far the most valuable of your amazing interviews for Boomers who were outside of God's will, had a born again experience, but were not discipled, wandered and look back seeing The Holy Spirit leading and guiding us through tremendous difficulties. May The Trinity continue to bless you and James exceedingly, abundantly above that for which for you ask or desire.
Thank you! God Bless
Boomer here also dear Shannon, and yes to what you expressed here. So grateful with you that He finishes the work He starts in us, and that we had and still have His Holy Spirit guiding and leading us into all truth! And of course Roman’s 8:28!!😘🎉😊🙌🏼✝️🫂❤️
Wonderful!! Thank you for asking him to share his journey! That was critical to what God has done in his life and also how your trust and faith in God can take you amazing places!! ❤ as always a great interview
Thank you! God Bless
Praise the Lord for this show!!!! I totally believe what James Kearny is saying and have had deliverance myself..thanks dear Becket another wonderful show❤
Thank you! God Bless
💞💞💞love this, so good 😊 thanks Becket, thanks James, much love 💕 and blessings 💞💞💞
Thank you! God Bless
Great video, thank you James Kearny and the Becket Cook show for this inspirational podcast so full of divine wisdom.
Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate it!! God Bless
I’m glad I found your podcast sir.
Thank you! God Bless
What a great testimony. Wonderful interview and discussion. Your work here impacts lives Mr. Becket Cook. Mine specifically, thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🦃🍁
Thank you! God Bless
Loved this podcast!
Thank you! God Bless
Hi Becket, I'm looking forward to catching up with your recent videos soon. I just wanted to wish you and your viewers a very blessed Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful day, everyone! 🥰
Thank you! God Bless
Something about the way this man speaks isn’t sitting right. Getting married to someone you don’t even like? Those are serious red flags, and are anti-biblical.
Stay close to Jesus no matter what
“Where the Wiffenpoofs assemble, with their glasses raised on high. And the magic of their singing castes a spell. We are little black sheep that have gone astray. Baa Baa Baa. We are gentleman songsters off on a spree Baa Baa Baa
Oh wow I thought Gilmore Girls made up the Wiffenpoofs 😄
That’s how I know it! 😂
Great story. But, at first I thought it must have been the "Yale" padlock company...certainly not the University of the same name...where James had an encounter with God. Just say'n...
Thank you for posting this. May I suggest a future interview with Kat Von D.
Such a wonderful testimony! Also, no wonder you were a bad Carpenter, you were doing plumbing! Ha ha
I’m excited to listen to this because I appreciate the dialogue you have with your guests in general but his dig At Catholics not talking about their faith was a bit disappointing. I’m saddened to hear that is his experience with the Catholics he knows but I can say as a Catholic my faith is a point of topic with Catholics and non Catholics alike. God be with both of you!
Becket, love you, but -- beware of men (or women) who claim that God is telling them personal things all the time. Seriously.
Speak the truth in love
Love your show and love you, Becket. I sense you have a strong love for God. I've been a believer over 50 yrs. God saved me from drugs etc during the Jesus revolution. My fear for you is that you get swayed into Calvinism. I strongly believe it's a false teaching and is spreading quickly through the church. It can do much harm. Leighton Flowers (his channel is Soteriology 101) does a good job of explaining the issue... Keep up the good work!
Deliverance is the children's bread! The syrophonecian woman knew.
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