This Verse Made a Pastor Walk Away from Everything w/Keith Nester | E208 Lila Rose Show

My guest today is Keith Nester, a former pastor who spent over 20 years in ministry—until one verse changed everything. When he heard Jesus say in Matthew 26:26, “This is my body,” he knew it wasn’t symbolic. Embracing that truth meant losing his ministry, his income, and nearly his marriage.

He resisted at first, but as liberalism overtook his denomination, he realized only Church tradition could stand firm.

Today, Keith helps others find their way home. His mission: unite Christians in truth and reignite a deep love for scripture and Christ’s teachings. He’s living proof that following truth is worth everything.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:00 - Sabotaging his Pastor interview
00:10:26 - Seven Weeks
00:11:13 - I met this girl…
00:19:47 - How do you look back on your Protestant years?
00:24:11 - We Heart Nutrition
00:25:08 - When did the meltdown happen?
00:30:44 - Communion/Eucharistic liturgy
00:34:00 - The moment I went away sad
00:35:11 - EveryLife
00:36:23 - Doubling down on ministry
00:42:00 - Saying ‘no’ to big church
00:43:05 - Scripture vs/and Tradition
00:48:00 - Gospel just hit me
00:52:00 - The Way, Truth, and Life
00:57:32 - First year after conversion
01:00:00 - You can lose your soul in ministry
01:09:27 - Explain the Church and leave it to God
01:19:00 - God works with us