UFOs and GOD: Aliens or Fallen Angels? with Derrick Warfel - Part 1UFOs and GOD: Aliens or Fallen Angels? with Derrick Warfel - Part 1
Crossroads with Jenny Bushkell
Jenny Bushkell talks with Derrick Warfel about his Bible-based view that UFOs reflect fallen angelic powers and wider spiritual warfare. The conversation links modern alien narratives to longstanding deception aimed at drawing people away from faith in Jesus.
25:01•11 Nov 2026
UFOs, Fallen Angels and Faith: Derrick Warfel’s Biblical Take on Alien Encounters
Episode Overview
- UFO sightings and alien encounters are framed as activity from fallen angels rather than visitors from other planets.
- Derrick argues that earth’s unique fine-tuning, vast cosmic distances and the odds against evolution make extraterrestrial origins highly unlikely.
- The episode outlines a "supernatural invisible war" where Satan seeks to turn humanity away from God through deception, including UFO narratives.
- Popular media and "ancient alien" ideas are presented as shaping a new religion that could mislead the church and younger generations.
- Listeners are reminded that Christ’s authority is far above all supernatural powers and that calling on Jesus brings protection and hope.
“Greater is he that's in you than he that's in the world.”
What drives someone to seek a faith-filled answer to UFOs, aliens and strange encounters in the sky? This episode of Crossroads with Jenny Bushkell digs into that exact question with guest Derrick Warfel, an award-winning filmmaker and Dallas Seminary–trained theologian behind the project "UFOs and God." You’ll hear Derrick explain why he believes modern UFO sightings and alien stories fit better into a biblical picture of angels and demons than into sci-fi trips from distant galaxies.
He points to familiar passages, like the Christmas story of "a whole host of angels" appearing and then vanishing, and asks, "Where did they come from? Where did they go to?" His answer is clear: "They went to another dimension… the angelic heaven that God created." Rather than brushing off UFO accounts as "people drinking too much hooch in the swamp," Derrick describes how credible reports pushed him to study the issue in depth.
He shares three reasons he thinks UFOs aren’t visitors from other planets: the unique design of earth, the impossible distances involved, and the astronomical odds against life evolving twice. From there, he connects the dots to what he calls a "supernatural invisible war" and a long-running "grand deception" aimed at pulling people away from Jesus.
The conversation stays rooted in Christian faith and spiritual warfare, highlighting concerns about how films, TV series and popular "ancient alien" narratives might sway the church and younger generations. Derrick and Jenny talk about people chasing power, hidden knowledge and a sense of belonging through occult ideas or alien-contact movements, while reminding you of the authority of Christ.
As Derrick puts it, "Greater is he that's in you than he that's in the world." If you’ve ever wondered how UFO fascination and faith can coexist, or worried how these stories might unsettle believers, this episode offers a serious, Bible-centred response with a dash of humour and plenty of food for thought. How are you weighing these stories against what scripture says?
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