In this first message of our new series, “The Art of War,” Pastor Josh McPherson sounds the alarm: there is a spiritual war, and you are in it—whether you recognize it or not. Pastor Josh presses us to stop treating Christianity like a social club and to embrace our calling as soldiers of the cross. We’re invited to declare war on our own sin, refuse compromise with the world’s value system, and stand firm against a real enemy who hates our union with Christ. Listen till the end for an exciting announcement of God's provision!

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What if the secret to raising great sons isn’t tips and hacks—but becoming a better man? In this episode of the Stronger Man Nation podcast with Pastor Josh McPherson and Pastor John Lovell, they unpack a fatherhood framework rooted in Scripture: be a good man, spend quality and quantity time, and love their mother openly. They hit education beyond the classroom, nightly read-alouds, worship, parlor nights, and modeling repentance.

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What does God do with people who are faithful with “a little”? In this Vision Sunday message, Pastor Josh McPherson unpacks how faithfulness, stewardship, and family-first discipleship form our long game: be fruitful. You’ll hear updates on Be Fruitful, Garden City Academy (K-12), our church plant in Rome, Georgia, and Phase Four construction—plus a powerful salvation story that will stir your faith to pray for one more.

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John Lovell (Warrior Poet) joins Pastor Josh McPherson on the Stronger Man Nation podcast to unpack why playful jabs actually forge trust, how to argue without being a jerk, and why love on display is the most effective apologetic. John shares the gut-punch story behind his vigilante novel Lions of Mercer (honoring a fallen friend), why the book shows evil without reveling in it, and how publishers tried to avoid the topic.

They dive into worldview basics, John’s “ambush” conversion before basic training, and a sticky metaphor you won’t forget: courage leaks—refill it daily. Then a spicy marriage segment: weaponized intimacy is emotional/sexual blackmail, nagging erodes respect, and headship looks like Jesus washing feet—“My life should be harder than my wife’s.”

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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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