Testimonies: Joshua survived a tragedy that should have taken his life. A lithium battery explosion set his body on fire at 3:30 a.m., burning more than 65 percent of his body and leaving him with injuries so severe that doctors placed him in a coma for ten weeks. His home was destroyed, his health was broken, and his future was …
The Thief on the Cross – PGMTV episode 439
Testimonies: Jose came to Pacific Garden Mission after alcohol addiction and homelessness took everything from him. For months he lived on the streets of Chicago, losing his jobs, his belongings, and his stability. A stranger told him about PGM, and that simple invitation changed his life. Joseph’s journey has been marked by deep loss, personal struggle, and finally the hope …
PGMTV Ep. 438 – The Words of Jesus
Testimony: After enduring years of childhood abuse, rejection, and trauma—including homelessness and assault—Aaliyah came to Pacific Garden Mission seeking safety and hope. Through the New Day and New Life programs, she found not only recovery but a real relationship with God. Aaliyah’s story is a powerful reminder that no matter how broken life feels, God can redeem every part of …
PGMTV Ep. 437 – Regret vs Repentance
Testimonies: Hope, a New Life Student, shares a powerful testimony of transformation—from a childhood marked by family violence, depression, and addiction to a new life centered on Jesus Christ. Growing up in a broken home, she turned to self-harm and drugs to cope with pain until one night when God spoke to her through His Word and set her free. …
PGMTV Ep. 436 – In the Day of Judgement
In this episode: Segment: Going Deeper in the Bible: In this episode, the discussion centers on the role of trauma in recovery and spiritual transformation. Director of Ministries, Philemon Hayibor, explains how Pacific Garden Mission helps men and women confront and process their past through Biblical principles—encouraging self-examination, gratitude, and reliance on Christ, who understands and walks with us in …
PGMTV Ep. 435 – The Rapture
In this episode: Testimonies: Originally from Maywood, Illinois, Joseph faced several setbacks that left him struggling to get back on his feet. Through his stay, Joseph learned the importance of reaching out for help and rediscovered the strength that comes from faith and fellowship, realizing that even small steps forward count as righteousness before God. Lewis, a transient guest, shares …
PGMTV Ep. 434 – In the Days of Noah
In this sermon on Matthew 24 and the Days of Noah, Pastor unpacks the signs of the times that point to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ including wars and rumors of wars, political instability, earthquakes, famines, moral decay, worldwide Gospel witness, and the regathering of Israel prophesied in Ezekiel 37–38. PGM TV episodes are also available on DVD. …
PGMTV Ep. 433 – Jesus Christ is Coming Again
In this message from Matthew 24, we revisit the signs of the times that point to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and unpack the abomination of desolation foretold in Daniel 9, connecting it with the modern regathering of Israel and rising Middle East tensions. PGM TV episodes are also available on DVD. To request a copy, please contact …
PGMTV Ep. 432 – Matthew 24 The End Times
In this message from Matthew 24, we look at Jesus’ answers about the signs of His coming and the end of the age, reading today’s headlines through a prophetic lens. PGM TV episodes are also available on DVD. To request a copy, please contact us today! See all past episodes of PGM TV. Help transform more lives by giving …
PGMTV Ep. 431 – Death: What Next?
Is there an afterlife? Is there a Resurrection? Is there a day of accountability? Pastor Phil teaches from Mathew 22 and various other Scriptures about what Jesus and the Bible say about what comes after our physical death. PGM TV episodes are also available on DVD. To request a copy, please contact us today! See all past episodes of …
