Deeper Riches Podcast

On this final episode of our series about Spiritual Warfare we dive into James 4 and discuss the connection between interpersonal conflict and spiritual warfare. Then we look at some famous Old Testament battles to learn three more tactics of Spiritual Warfare: Singing, Shouting, and Lifting Holy Hands to God.

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In this fourth episode on Spiritual Warfare, we wrap up our discussion of Ephesians 6:10-20, the Armor of God. We delve deeper into what's actually happening in the spiritual realms: Who are these "rulers and authorities" Paul writes about? What is faith, exactly, and how do we exercise it? Why is the helmet of salvation mentioned here? Is the sword of the Spirit really the only offensive weapon in the Armor? The conversation gets a little controversial, with discussions of the "word of faith" movement, how children make life hard, and whether or not you can "pray on" the armor of God. Listen to our thoughts and then decide for yourselves. This episode is a little more practical, but of course that's steeped in deep and rich theology. Enjoy!

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On this third episode in our series on Spiritual Warfare, we finally dive into Ephesians 6:10-20, and talk about how to take up and put on the Armor of God. David gives an overview of the book of Ephesians to place the Armor of God in context, and we discuss how Spiritual Warfare manifests in the ordinary living of everyday life.

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Contrary to what our enemy wants us to believe, ALL of life is war. There is no separate part of the Christian life called "Spiritual Warfare." Building on our overview of spiritual warfare, in this episode we dive into 2 Timothy 2 and explain what it means to have the mindset of a soldier in Christ, eager to do what pleases the One who enlisted us. How do we tell if the things we are chasing after are worthy of the time of soldier, or if they are "civilian pursuits"? What is the final objective of our Commanding Officer? Are all Christians soldiers, or just full-time ministers and missionaries? What does it mean to be captured by the enemy to do his will? Should we engage in arguments about politics? What does it mean to be willing to suffer for the gospel? Does pursuing the Great Commission mean I have to give up "the good life"? Join us as we uncover the real heart issues which determine whether our pursuits are civilian or soldierly in the fight.

On this episode we discuss Spiritual Warfare. Christ defeated all the spiritual forces of evil on the cross, putting all rulers and authorities to open shame, yet we still have a battle to fight in the spiritual realm until He returns. The war has been won, but the battle rages on. On this first episode about Spiritual Warfare, we dive into the cosmic battle that has been raging since the Garden of Eden: a battle over our worship and the knowledge of God. A battle over our minds, our culture, our neighbors, and the nations. We look at the end game, where this whole thing is heading, and what our spiritual wrestling looks like on the way there.

In this episode, we discuss how current events in the world today resemble Jesus' prophecies about the end of the world in Matthew chapter 24. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Deconstruction movement, a global pandemic that resembles a plague... What should our posture be when we see these potential signs of the end of the world? We can bury our heads in the sand, or we can ready ourselves for Christ's return. As followers of Jesus, we can respond to all this bad news with faith, love, and hope!

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What is Biblical Fasting? Should all Christians fast? What are the benefits of fasting? What are the dangers? Does God like fasting? Is fasting a way to manipulate God? We discuss all this and more on this special episode of the Deeper Riches Podcast. Though fasting has fallen out of favor in most American Christian circles, new research shows many health benefits of this ancient practice. We discuss the spiritual benefits of fasting, discuss our own fasting practice, and dive into what the Bible has to say about fasting.

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On this special episode of the podcast, Michelle shares her personal testimony of trusting God through sickness and experiencing radical healing through prayer.

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In this episode, we dive into the Gospel of John and talk about the earth-shattering statement: "In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God..."

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If we say God is "awesome," and we say pizza is "awesome," what does the word "awesome" really mean? On this season opener of the Deeper Riches podcast, we discuss why words matter, especially when we are talking about the things of God. We talk definitions and connotations; the vulgarization of holy language; and how to slow down and savor the Scriptures by rightly handling the words.

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