Sermon audio from Vortex Church in Albemarle, NC. For more information, visit us online at vortexchurch.com
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Scary true storytelling told with immersive audio. Catch the Video Version on YouTube (links in show notes for each episode) or listen on the go with this audio edition. Note: Peter Laws was the previous host of 'Frightful', but going forward his 'Frighful' style content will be found on Into The Fog.
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We all have a little bit of “fool” in us. During this message, Pastor Kevin is going to teach through Proverbs 14 and how it shows that foolishness comes when we let our appetites—like comfort, control, or attention—lead us instead of God. But wisdom calls us to something better: surrender and freedom through obedience to Him.…
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58. The Thing In Aisle 4 (An Unheard Supermarket Nightmare)
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49:52Send us a text Video Version HERE Fluorescent lights. After-hours silence. And a parnormal ordeal that would never be forgotten. A viewer named Jordan worked six years in a small shop and met a presence that knocked on doors, hurled bottles, smiled without eyes… and followed people home. Tonight we dive into his story, along with the other shop wor…
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In Proverbs, God uses “labels” to describe different kinds of people — the wise, the foolish, the mocker, and the evil. These aren’t permanent titles but snapshots of where someone’s heart is. During the message, Pastor Kevin Simmons teaches us the importance of the labels and how we can see that God is inviting us to see where we are, so we can gr…
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57. You've Never Heard This Haunting Before (Devil Next Door)
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1:00:12Send us a text Video Version HERE This true account is a modern haunting unlike any other — a chilling paranormal story that has never been told before. In a quiet English village, Robert Bakowski moved into a charming old house. Frightening supernatural activity began...but that was only the start. When the elderly woman from next door turned up, …
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We continue in our Gen Now series with Maddie Brown, Student Pastor.By Vortex Church
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56. They Should Have Died...Saved by a Ghost?
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52:09Send us a text They should have died… but something, or someone, stepped in. In this episode of Into the Fog, we explore terrifying true stories of people saved from death by a ghostly presence. From spectral voices in cars wrecks to women spared from violent attack, these accounts are as chilling as they are mysterious. Were these guardian spirits…
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First Wednesday | October 1, 2025 | Pastor Jason Doran
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36:01Guest Speaker, Pastor Jason Doran, tackles the challenging topic of forgiveness in a unique way we can all walk away with a better understanding of God's view of it.By Vortex Church
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55. Amityville at 50: Real After All (Feature Length Deep Dive)
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1:27:16Send us a text Video Version HERE For decades, the Amityville Horror has been called one of the most notorious hoaxes in paranormal history. Today, many roll their eyes at the story of George and Kathy Lutz fleeing 112 Ocean Avenue after just 28 days...especially when Ed & Lorraine Warren turn up. With endless movies, sequels, and parodies, the cas…
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Faith isn’t just believing in God—it’s choosing to live like His promises are true even when we can’t see them. In this message, we look at Hebrews 11 and discover that living by faith means filtering life through God’s Word, practicing irrational generosity, taking a stand in the face of opposition, and trusting God in the middle of every test.…
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Mountains Will Move | Speak To Your Mountain
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During the message this week Pastor Kevin Simmons reminds us that even a little faith in Jesus can change everything. Like Peter stepping out on the water, our trust often wavers when we focus on fear instead of Christ. But when we shift our trust away from money, people, or our own understanding, and fully place it in God, we find that He is faith…
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Short talk from Pastor Kevin Simmons.By Vortex Church
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Short talks from Maddie Brown, Brian Barker, and Jen Barker.By Vortex Church
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Short talks from Lindsey Toole, Jon Mikesell and Erika Roberts.By Vortex Church
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As we kick off our new series 'Mountains Will Move', Pastor Kevin leans in to what the vision of Vortex will look like over the next season. This series is rooted in finding faith that God can do the impossible.By Vortex Church
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First Wednesday | September 3rd, 2025 | Pastor Kevin Simmons
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Cricket Huneycutt
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Erika Roberts
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Gina Simmons
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Jen Barker
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Jenny Mabry
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Jon Mikesell
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Lindsey Toole
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Maddie Brown
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Stu Mabry
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Brian Barker
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Brayden Efird
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Austin Alderman
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5x5 Talks | Next Gen Sunday 2025 | Amanda Simmons
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Friends | August 24th, 2025 | Tannon Nauert
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38:01Tannon Nauert has served as a Senior Pastor, a Student Pastor, and a Pastor over Men's & Discipleship ministries. Currently he is a senior leader at Betenbough Companies where he works to see God and His Kingdom revealed in the marketplace. Pastor Kevin has served as distant mentor for Tannon and his wife Amanda for years! We're excited to have the…
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Friends | There Is More | Jason Burgbacher
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44:14Jason Burgbacher helps lead Faith Church in Summerville, SC - one of the largest churches in the Charleston, SC area. Faith Church is the very first church that Pastor Kevin Simmons worked at. He worked there as an intern after his freshman year in college! Jason and Pastor Kevin have a friendship first forged when they were at Faith Church almost …
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Friends | Again and Again | Monte Dillard
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38:35Pastor Monté Dillard Sr. served as the Senior Pastor of the First Church of God Christian Life Center in Evanston, Illinois until recently taking on the role of interim leader of his denomination. He has served as one of the leading voices within his denomination, within his local community as the Chaplain for the Evanston, IL Fire Department, and …
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First Wednesday | August 6th, 2025 | Pastor Jonathan Pearson
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37:40Pastor Jonathan Pearson, Lead Pastor of Springwell Church.By Vortex Church
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54. Joan Collins and The Terrifying Haunting That She'll Never Forget
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49:02Send us a text Video Version HERE What terrified actress Joan Collins so much that she fled her Italian mansion in the middle of the night? In this chilling episode, I delve into the frightening paranormal experience of Joan Collins. Originally shared on the classic UK paranormal show 'Strange But True’, I’ve dug deeper to find more scary details. …
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Friends | When God Needs Your Donkey | Pastor Dan Stallbaum
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35:10Pastor Dan Stallbaum led East Coast Christian Church in Merritt Island, FL from just a handful of people to a church that raised up multiple campuses and served thousands of people each week. He currently serves at one Vortex Church's Overseers - a board of Pastors and mentors that help advise the church and Pastor Kevin. For years Pastor Dan has m…
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53: No Country is Safe (from the Paranormal)
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58:58Send us a text Video Version HERE These are real stories that have never been heard before. Unsettling accounts sent in by viewers from three different parts of the world. Each one is a chilling reminder that the paranormal doesn’t care about borders, beliefs, or geography. In tonight’s episode of Into the Fog, we explore: • A disturbing presence i…
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52. The Bent Neck Man (Haunting of Gladwish Wood)
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43:58Send us a text This episode contains a paid promotion for Kairos Publications, featuring the 10th Anniversary Kickstarter campaign for Nethereal by Brian Niemeier. Back the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianniemeier/nethereal-10th-anniversary-special-edition A forgotten ghost story, a twisted true crime...and a horrifying sha…
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How To Find Joy | Phillippians 4 | Erika Roberts
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During this message, Pastor Kevin is going to teach through Philippians 3 encouraging us to shift our confidence from religious achievements or past experiences to a deep, growing relationship with Jesus. True and lasting joy comes not from what’s behind or from striving to earn God’s love, but by pressing forward in faith, trusting that the best i…
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51. Before Salem: The Devil in Springfield
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1:00:04Send us a text Long before the Salem Witch Trials gripped the world’s imagination, another true story of witchcraft unfolded in the shadows of early America… and almost no one talks about it. In this episode of Into the Fog, we travel back to 1651, to the Puritan town of Springfield, Massachusetts, where a man named Hugh Parsons was accused of witc…
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Joy isn’t just a feeling—it’s a mindset shaped by the attitude of Christ. During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons shows us in Philippians 2, that Paul challenges us to complete our joy by choosing unity, humility, and honor in the way we treat others. Jesus modeled it perfectly, and now we’re called to live it out, trusting that God will honor ou…
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50. Bible College Demon (They Prayed on Halloween. Something Answered)
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53:31Send us a text A group of UK Bible college students hike up the Malvern Hills one Halloween night to pray over their town. But what they find on that hill—and what followed them home—changed everything. In this chilling true story, you’ll hear the terrifying encounters of Josh, a former theological student who never believed evil could walk so clos…
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How To Find Joy | How To Find Joy In The Fight | Jen Barker
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How To Find Joy | What True Joy Really Is | Maddie Brown
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36:10In Week 1 of our new series How to Find Joy, Maddie Brown is going to help us explore What True Joy Really Is through the lens of Philippians. Paul, writing from prison, shows us that joy isn't a fleeting feeling tied to circumstances—it’s a choice, a response to God's purpose, and something we discover through serving others. As we kick off this j…
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49. Dodleston: A Haunting Like No Other – What the Updated Book Reveals
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When we look at our lives, we know that every story is broken by sin. With Jesus, through surrender to Him, He can redeem us and heal our story. During the message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is going to teach us those things through the story of Bathsheba!By Vortex Church
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We have all had things in our life, where we needed to put our trust in something or someone, but how often do we put our trust in God? This week Pastor Kevin Simmons uses the story of Ruth to show us that God wants us to put our trust in Him above anything else and when we do, He is faithful in His response.…
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Playlist 2025 | God Will Use It | Amanda Simmons
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27:54Have you ever felt like it was hard to follow God during seasons of uncertainty? This week Guest Speaker Amanda Simmons, uses the story of Rahab to show us that it takes courage to choose to be on God’s side especially during difficult times. If we choose to obey God in those season, He will protect us, redeem those moments, and use them to help gr…
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48. Victim of a Haunted House (Bothel, Washington)
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1:06:44Send us a text Video Version HERE When Keith Linder moved into a quiet Washington home, he never expected to become the centre of one of the most bizarre — and controversial — haunting cases in modern history. Known as the Bothell Hell House, this story includes walls marked with strange symbols, objects thrown by unseen hands, chilling whispers, a…
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