275 | 8 Hours in Hell: How Satan deceived a Buddhist & How Jesus Rescued Him w/ Steve Kang

In this gripping episode, Jenilee sits down with Steve Kang to explore his radical journey from devout Buddhism into a near-death encounter that he says took him through hell and heaven. Raised and trained in Buddhism, Steve struggled with deep questions about justice and suffering. But at age 19, after a drug overdose laced with multiple substances, he spiraled into spiritual darkness, demonic encounters, and an experience he describes as “eight hours in hell.”

Steve shares how deception shaped his early worldview, what he believes opened the door to spiritual warfare in his life, and how Jesus intervened during the overdose and the eight-hour surgery that followed. He also recounts a later vision of heaven that transformed his understanding of God, Scripture, and the urgency of discipleship.

This conversation goes beyond the near-death event itself. Jenilee and Steve unpack why many Christians drift into passive faith, why discipleship is non-negotiable, and how believers can move from spiritual complacency into Spirit-led transformation.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Steve’s early life in Buddhism and training under monks

• The spiritual crisis his family experienced after financial collapse

• How addiction and hopelessness pushed him toward destructive choices

• The overdose that led to demonic encounters and a suicide attempt

• What Steve says he experienced during “8 hours in hell”

• The intercessors who prayed during his life-or-death surgery

• His encounter with Jesus and the moment he surrendered

• A vision of heaven nine months later and its impact on his calling

• Why discipleship matters more than weekly church attendance

• The dangers of “Christianity without transformation”

• What spiritual mentorship really looks like

• Why Steve rejects universalism and emphasizes the seriousness of eternity

How believers can cultivate a Spirit-led life instead of drifting

GET STEVE'S BOOK:
Book: 8 Hours in Hell (formerly A Testimony and the Spirit-Filled and Biblical Christian Life)

If You’re New to Faith

Steve shared a prayer at the end of this episode for those ready to begin following Jesus. If you prayed along, Jenilee would love to hear your story. Just email her at: jen@javawithjenpodcast.com

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