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From “Boonk Gang” to Jesus: John Gabbana’s Wild Redemption | The Jesus People Podcast Episode 33

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Episode 43

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In this powerful episode of The Jesus People Podcast, John Gabbana, formerly viral provocateur “Boonk Gang” (Holy Gabbana) shares his raw journey from fame-fueled chaos to a new nature in Christ. John opens up about a broken childhood, chasing clout, losing a 4.5M-follower Instagram after explicit posts, a jail-cell encounter with the Holy Spirit, and a friend’s near-death experience that confirmed: Jesus is real. 

Now a preacher in prisons, schools, and churches, John shows why virality can’t satisfy a God-sized hole, and how daily deliverance, discipleship, and identity in Jesus transform everything.

Key Highlights:

• Childhood chaos, “open doors,” and the pull of sin vs. a new nature in Christ
  
  
• Losing 4.5M on IG after explicit stories, and counting the true cost of fame
  
  
• Jail testimony: a cellmate, a Bible, a song to Jesus… and tangible joy
  
  
• Friend shot and pronounced dead, describes heaven’s overwhelming love
  
  
• Detour into New Age vs. becoming rooted in Scripture and truth
  
  
• Discipleship that isn’t sterile or “religious” (shoutout Uncle Reece)
  
  
• Why influence ≠ fulfillment and how to guard your heart online
  
  
• A closing prayer for healing, identity, and surrender
  
  

If you’re chasing views, money, or validation and still feel empty, John’s testimony is your wake-up call: seek first the Kingdom, receive a new nature, and let God rebuild your life from the inside out.

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