“I Said I’d NEVER Come Back to Church…” Then God Spoke | MISSIONARY GREG MATA

<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://takingthelandpodcast.com" target="_blank">https://takingthelandpodcast.com</a></p><p></p><p>What happens when you walk away from God… knowing you weren’t supposed to?</p><p></p><p>In this raw and powerful Testimony Tuesday episode, Pastor Greg Mata shares a story that hits hard. From rebellion and leaving the church… to tragedy, depression, and his daughter’s suicide attempts… to a supernatural encounter that brought everything full circle.</p><p></p><p>This isn’t a clean, polished story. It’s real life. Messy, painful, and honest.</p><p></p><p>But God wasn’t finished.</p><p></p><p>You’ll hear how one moment in a car changed everything, how God healed him instantly, and how his daughter went from the brink of death to radical salvation… all leading to an unexpected calling to pioneer a church in the jungles of Guatemala.</p><p></p><p>If you’ve ever felt stuck, ashamed, or far from where you know you should be, this will speak to you. There’s more on the other side of obedience than you think.</p><p></p><p>00:00 – Intro: Testimony Tuesday begins</p><p>01:10 – Missionary life in Guatemala</p><p>03:50 – Growing up, rebellion, and early life</p><p>11:20 – Partying, emptiness, and searching for more</p><p>17:30 – The night everything changed (salvation)</p><p>21:40 – Dating the pastor’s daughter</p><p>24:30 – Discipleship and early ministry</p><p>28:30 – The conflict that led him to leave church</p><p>33:50 – Walking away from calling and destiny</p><p>41:00 – 12 years outside the fellowship</p><p>47:00 – Career success but spiritual emptiness</p><p>52:00 – Father-in-law’s sudden death</p><p>57:00 – Daughter’s struggle and suicide attempt</p><p>1:05:00 – Isolation, shame, and spiritual decline</p><p>1:09:30 – God speaks: “Didn’t you say?”</p><p>1:12:00 – Returning to church and supernatural healing</p><p>1:27:00 – Daughter’s radical salvation in hospital</p><p>1:33:00 – Prophetic moment in church</p><p>1:37:00 – Calling to the mission field</p><p>1:40:00 – Surprise announcement to Guatemala</p><p>1:43:00 – Miracles on the mission field</p><p>1:50:00 – $42,000 miracle provision</p><p>1:54:00 – Building a church in the jungle</p><p>1:57:00 – Vision for planting churches</p><p>2:00:00 – Final challenge: Say YES to God</p><p></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISM</p><p></p><p>Locate a CFM Church near you: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cfmmap.org" target="_blank">https: