Joining the Fight: A Series on Spiritual Warfare
This podcast series is a strategic training program designed to equip every believer for the spiritual realities of the Christian life in spiritual warfare. Recognizing that every follower of Christ is a soldier in a spiritual war that is not flesh and blood, but against unseen forces, we will look at the blueprint for identifying the enemy and standing firm under pressure.
Throughout the series, listeners will move from foundational defensive concepts to active engagement in the mission of the Kingdom. The series covers everything from the practical application of the Armor of God to advanced "warrior tasks" like how the greatest commandments are deployed in battles and why we build communal strongholds within the church. By merging biblical truth with tactical imagery, such as the Roman phalanx and modern "hard target" mobility, this podcast series instructs and encourages every listener to have a resilient faith that is prepared to tear down strongholds and advance the light of Christ into the darkness.
Episodes
44 episodes
(S2 Ep08) Righteousness in Action
In this episode, we want to talk about how the breastplate of righteousness, received through faith in Christ, must flow outward into our daily actions as we build others up, forgive freely, and live as a testimony under pressure. We close with...
(S2 Ep07) Righteousness Through Faith
Now, We want to dive deeper into how true righteousness comes through faith in Christ rather than our own effort, showing that the breastplate of righteousness only fits when we stop trying to earn it and start trusting the finished work of Jes...
(S2 Ep06) The Breastplate of Righteousness
Its a new piece of armor as we explore the breastplate of righteousness, learning that our own self righteousness cracks under pressure like worn body armor, but Christ's perfect righteousness covers us completely through faith. We discover how...
(S2 Ep05) Truth Against Deception
Today, we explore how the Belt of Truth, found only in Christ, guards us against deception by keeping us aligned with His standard of love and steadied like a compass on a dark night. We also want to give you practical spiritual pre combat chec...
(S2 Ep04) Truth in Action
In this episode, we unpack James 1:22-27, challenging believers to move beyond merely hearing God's Word to actively obeying it. This passage is a warning that hearing without doing erodes our credibility and weakens our witness. We also ...
(S2 Ep03) The Truth is in God's Word
In this episode, we explore the "belt of truth" from the armor of God, teaching that truth is found in God's Word and ultimately in the person of Jesus (not in subjective personal truth or the shifting opinions of the world). We want to eq...
(S2 Ep02) Truth Sets Us Free
This week, we continue on the Belt of Truth by exploring how Jesus as "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6) sets believers free from fear, lies, and spiritual uncertainty. We want to challenge our listeners to keep their eyes fixed on ...
(S2 Ep01) Anchored in Truth With the Belt
In our season two premiere of "Joining the Fight," we are talking about the Belt of Truth as the first piece of spiritual armor from Ephesians 6, drawing on combat experience to explain how truth helps believers identify spiritual threats and r...
Season 2 Trailer
Season 1 introduced the spiritual armor of God; Season 2 goes deeper. This is a 50-episode training format on each individual piece of spiritual weaponry, paired with an upcoming devotional called Preparing for Conflict. The goal: move...
(S1 Ep34) Being a Force Multiplier
In this season finale, we wrap up the spiritual warfare series by teaching listeners how to become "force multipliers" or mature believers whose growth and intentional investment in others amplifies the effectiveness of everyone around them. Dr...
(S1 Ep33) Victory Through Endurance
As the season nears it end, we are talking about how spiritual victory is achieved through three daily anchors (faith, obedience, and resistance) grounded in the truth that believers fight from Christ's already-won...
(S1 Ep32) Looking For an Opening
In this episode, we want to talk about how believers can identify and exploit openings in spiritual warfare by being proactive, turning the enemy's overreach into opportunity, and using both hasty and deliberate actions guided by the Holy Spiri...
(S1 Ep31) A Mindset That Matters
In episode 31, we look at how to maintain the right mindset during our engagements in spiritual warfare by remembering who the enemy is, why we fight (the Great Commission), and what role each soldier plays. Along with this, we also want to emp...
(S1 Ep30) Executing the Mission
In episode 30, we focus on executing a spiritual mission through three key elements (control, advance, and coordination) drawing parallels between military tactics and Christian spiritual warfare. We are walking anyone listening through how bel...
(S1 Ep29) Planning the Mission
Now, we are looking at how to apply military-style mission planning to spiritual warfare, covering three key elements: objective (identifying enemy strongholds with bold faith), position (knowing where you stand, where you want to go, and using...
(S1 Ep28) Offensive Characteristics
In Episode 28, we walk through the six key characteristics of offensive in spiritual warfare (initiative, intent, audacity, surprise, concentration, and tempo) drawing on biblical examples and military history to show how believers can actively...
(S1 Ep27) Five Goals of Offense
In this episode, we unpack the five primary offensive goals every believer must pursue in spiritual warfare — securing terrain, depriving the enemy of resources, gaining intelligence, creating diversions, and holding the enemy at bay. Drawing f...
(S1 Ep26) Shifting to Offense
We are shifting our focus forward in this episode and it marks a transition from the defensive phase of the series to the offensive, calling believers to intentionally advance into spiritual warfare by spreading the gospel, targeting demonic st...
(S1 Ep25) Non-Linear Defense Best Practices
In episode 25, we look at the best practices for mature believers to implement "nonlinear defense" on a daily basis. They are actively discerning hidden threats through Scripture and prayer, leading others through mentorship and communal ...
(S1 Ep24) Aspects of Non-Linear Defense, Part 2
In episode 24, we wrap up the basics on nonlinear spiritual defense, covering three more aspects: coordination (maintaining active peace to neutralize division), support (encouraging and bearing burdens for fellow believers), and special resili...
(S1 Ep23) Aspects of Non-linear Defense, Part 1
In Episode 23, we introduce more about the concept of nonlinear defense — a spiritually mature shift from self-protection to actively guarding, guiding, and strengthening others in a complex spiritual environment. The episode focuses on the fir...
(S1 Ep22) Non-Linear Defense: Being a Hard Target
In this episode, we introduce the concept of "nonlinear defense," the idea that spiritually mature believers don't just defend themselves within safe spaces like church, but carry their full spiritual toolkit (awareness, love, truth, surrender,...
(S1 Ep21) Linear Defense Challenges
In this episode, we examine the three key challenges to executing a successful linear defense as a metaphor for the church standing firm: navigating shifting cultural terrain by holding fast to sound doctrine, overcoming obstacles through Chris...
(S1 Ep20) Linear Defense: Shoulder to Shoulder
Episode 20 explores the four key elements of linear defense in spiritual warfare: interlocking disciplines, unified action, prepared positions, and high-volume fire. We will draw some parallels between Roman military formations and the Ch...
(S1 Ep19) Linear Defense: Shield Wall Unity
As we move beyond our perimeter, we want to introduce you to linear defense, our next layer. Just like ancient warriors formed interlocking shield walls to create an impenetrable front, believers are called to unite their individual faith into ...