Is spiritual warfare running through family lines? How should dads protect their homes without falling into fear or superstition? Today on the Stronger Man Nation podcast, Pastor Josh McPherson, Pastor Adam James, and Pastor Kyle McMullen tackle your toughest questions on demons, guardian angels, generational patterns, and why the fastest way to beat darkness is to flip the light—exalting Jesus’ lordship in your home. Stay for a powerful father–daughter moment and a bedtime hymn rooted in Psalm 121. This is Part 1 of a 2-part podcast on the paranormal.

Quick Wins

• Talk more about Jesus than about demons.
• Build a nightly rhythm: Bible story + prayer of gratitude.
• Lead with integrity—close the doors (to sin, lust, selfishness).
• Use simple declarations: “Jesus is Lord over this home.”

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Is the “paranormal” real—or just a twisted version of the supernatural? In Week 4 of The Unseen Realm, Pastor Josh McPherson builds a simple, biblical grid to discern everything from zombies, vampires, witches, ghosts and UFOs to fortune telling and “haunted” spaces.

Big Ideas

• God / not God: Creator vs. created—no third category.
  
  
  
• One reality, two realms: Seen and unseen under God’s rule.
  
  
  
• Only two sentient beings: Angels and humans (with fallen angels = demons).
  
  
  
• What God creates, Satan counterfeits: Zombies vs. resurrection, vampires vs. Christ’s blood, witches vs. God’s Word, “ghosts” vs. the Holy Spirit.
  
  
  
• Paranormal = demonic memes designed to deceive, distract, and detour you from Jesus.
  
  
  

Key Questions Answered

• Can we talk to the dead? (Luke 16:19–31) Short answer: No.
  
  
  
• Can a house be haunted? (Luke 11:14–28) What to do if you suspect dark residue.
  
  
  
• What is fortune telling? (Acts 16:16–18) Why it’s demonic parlor tricks, not prophecy.
  
  
  
• What should Christians do after a paranormal encounter?
  
  
  
  1. Discern the spirits (1 John 4:1–3)
     
     
     
  2. Declare Christ’s victory (Col. 1:13; 2:15)
     
     
     
  3. Draw near to God (James 4:7–10)
     
     
     

Scriptures
 1 John 4:1–3; Luke 16:19–31; Luke 11:14–28; Acts 16:16–18; Colossians 1:13; Colossians 2:15; James 4:7–10; Genesis 3; Revelation 12

For Parents & Leaders
 Pastor Josh discusses the “reject / receive / redeem” framework and why some practices (like Halloween’s roots) may be poor candidates for “redemption.”

Next Steps

• If you’re wrestling with fear, nightmares, or spiritual confusion: open God’s Word, play some worship music, pray in Jesus’ name, and invite a trusted believer to pray with you.
  
  
  
• Share this message with a friend who’s captivated by the paranormal—but hungry for truth.
  
  
  

Follow for the rest of The Unseen Realm and the upcoming Art of War (spiritual warfare) series.

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In this episode Pastor josh McPherson is joined by Virginia delegate and homeschool dad Nick Freitas. They do a deep on education, parenting, and why responsibility for your child’s formation can’t be outsourced. They explain how university teacher training reframes classrooms through critical theory, why “salt & light” isn’t a strategy for six-year-olds, and the real mechanics behind school boards, unions, zoning, and school choice.

Most importantly: a one-generation plan that any family can start now. Plus humor, practical steps, and why the teen years can be the best years.

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In this episode Pastor Josh McPherson, Pastor Adam James, and Pastor Kyle McMullen tackle your biggest questions on the unseen realm—demons, spiritual authority, generational sin, deliverance, sleep paralysis, and whether Christians should participate in Halloween. This is a practical, Bible-anchored conversation: no formulas, no theatrics—just faith in Jesus, house-level wisdom, and real stories of freedom. 

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In Week 3 of our Unseen Realm series, Pastor Josh McPherson tackles demonology—not to stir fear, but to build faith. He exposes two errors (denying demons or obsessing over them), outlines what Scripture says about their limits, and shows how they harass, deceive, and accuse—yet remain decisively defeated by Jesus. The call is simple: submit to God, resist the devil, pursue holiness, and rejoice not merely that demons submit to Christ’s name, but that your name can be written in heaven.

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Today Pastor Josh McPherson hosts a special guest on the Stronger Man Nation podcast: former Green Beret, Virginia House Delegate, and viral “coffee mug” commentator Nick Freitas. Pastor Josh & Nick swap Lovell banter, talk marriage and keeping it holy (and hilarious), unpack what Green Berets really do, and tackle hot topics like “Christian nationalism,” church & state, raising sons and daughters, and whether young men should still join the military. 

Check out our free resource on how Christians should think about Christian Nationalism, and what it really means: https://mailchi.mp/strongermannation.com/christian-nationalism

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Angels are real—so why doesn’t the Bible ask us to obsess over them? In this episode, Pastors Josh McPherson and Kyle McMullen continue the Unseen Realm sermon series to talk about angels. Josh shares a powerful story of angelic protection surrounding a tough sermon weekend, and Kyle maps out the biblical difference between angels (created servants) and the Holy Spirit (Creator God). We’ll hit Ephesians, spiritual warfare, and why God often works through “means”—including your prayers. 

Next week Pastor Josh is preaching on demons. Make sure to listen to Sunday's sermon on angels if you missed it: 

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Pastor Josh McPherson dives into the unseen world of angels—who they are, what they do, and why it matters. From real-life stories to biblical truth, discover the powerful reality of God’s heavenly teammates: worshipers, warriors, messengers, and protectors. The unseen is real. God’s world is bigger than you think. And He’s for you—so live boldly. 

Got questions you want answered about the Unseen Realm? Ask a question for Josh to answer in his weekly podcast throughout this series: https://forms.gle/uFpfnAmuQX4r9N5JA

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In this podcast, Pastor Josh McPherson is joined by pastors Carey McPherson and Kyle McMullen to discuss the supernatural. This is in connection with Sunday's sermon, which was the first of many sermons in which Pastor Josh will be exploring the Unseen Realm and what the Bible has to say about it... Go watch it if you haven't seen it! They discuss what science misses, how everyone truly knows people have souls, and the various false worldviews people believe. They break down Psalm 82 and the "Elohim," breaking down what it means when it says "gods." 

Got questions about angels, demons, the supernatural, or paranormal activity? Send them in for Pastor Josh to answer here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfI-gOQFloYsYgDCVhdul5d_3Bpk9FP9rvYLZ_LCe7-ORzdmA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103048043572768356925

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Pastor Josh McPherson kicks off a four-week series, “The Unseen Realm,” exploring how the Bible explains the supernatural world—angels, demons, miracles, spiritual warfare, and the hope of heaven—versus pop-culture portrayals. From compelling testimonies to C.S. Lewis’s insights on miracles, this message lays out nine pillars of a Christian worldview and why followers of Jesus can live in courage—not fear. 

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