"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." James 5:16

All Jim Maxim ever knew as a child was dysfunction. His father's alcoholism caused the family home to be repossessed by the bank, and he turned to booze and hard drugs to numb the pain.

One day while driving under the influence of the drugs and the pain of his reality, he was in a terrible car wreck that left him hanging on the precipice of death, where he recalls actually seeing demons in his subconscious.

Although not an overly religious person, Jim's mother prayed fervently for his recovery. Thankfully her prayers were answered and Jim did recover and now ministers to broken people the world over on the healing and life-giving power of fervent prayer.

In this episode, you'll hear:

-"All I knew was dysfunction": Jim's rocky childhood path to a relationship with Jesus...04:30

-A horrific car wreck leads to a mother's heartfelt prayer for her child...08:00

-"Jesus, what do you want me to do?"...15:00

-Jesus has been made real to me. Now what?...19:30

-The moment Jim knew beyond a shadow of a doubt his life would never be the same...23:12

-The power of prayer (even when we don't know how to pray)...27:30

-Why we need to keep praying, even though we feel like we're finished praying...34:10

-Why Jim chose Acts 4:13 as the theme verse for his business...37:30

-If you choose to partner with God, you'd better be planning for BIG THINGS...44:30

Resources mentioned:

Acts 413

About the guest:

Nearly 50 years ago, Jim Maxim was at the lowest point of his life. As Jim lay at death's door, Jim's mother prayed for the soul of her son. God answered her prayer and Jim's life was claimed, redeemed, and transformed for Jesus Christ. The dramatic story of Jim's conversion is found in his book, “Face-to-Face with God.”

Jim served our country as a Marine. In business, he created multiple successful companies within the automotive industry.

While working as an entrepreneur, Jim served God in prison ministries, speaking, and as a board member of ministries like Hope Pregnancy Center, The Valley Forge Leadership Prayer Breakfast, and others.

In 2011, Jim and his wife Cathy, founded Acts413 Ministries where they evangelize, counsel, and minister in the name of Jesus all over the world. In particular, Jim has been burdened to pray, and to lead others in intercessory prayer, for pastors, their families and churches.

The highlight of Acts413 Ministries is city wide prayer gatherings held throughout the United States. They serve as a catalyst to mobilize the body of Christ to intercede for our pastors and their families. Christians from every denomination, socioeconomic background, culture, and color to worship and pray through scripture in the name of Jesus Christ. While the prayers may cover many topics, there is always a special focus on interceding for pastors, their families, and churches. Jim firmly believes that the Church is the primary plan for ministering to God’s people on earth.

Jim has been married to his lovely bride Cathy for 46 years and has three sons, three daughter-in-laws, and three grandchildren.