Josh McPherson

“Can I come home?”

That’s all Graham Allen could bring himself to text his wife after walking out on her while she was pregnant with their third child. He was a combat veteran, a serial drinker, a “degenerate husband” by his own words… and a man on the brink of repeating his father’s story.

In this raw, unfiltered conversation with Josh McPherson, Graham shares:

• How a heavy metal concert on Bourbon Street confronted him with the pain he was about to cause his own kids
• The night he sat hidden in a church balcony, broke down, and heard one clear word: “Text her”
• The four-word text that changed everything: “Can I come home?”
• Why he says he’s “too abrasive for the pulpit but too important to ignore”
• The real story behind Dear America, his viral truck rants, and billions of views
• Why he insists, “I’m not a good man. Any good you see is Jesus.”
• A direct challenge to men to put the bottle down, stop texting that other person, and go home

This isn’t a polished Christian fairytale. It’s a story of church hurt, bad decisions, divorce papers on the table, PTSD, pride, and a wife who chose obedience to God over the world’s advice.

If you’re a man on the edge of walking away from your family… or someone who thinks you’ve gone too far to come back to God… this episode is for you.

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In this message, Pastor Josh McPherson continues the spiritual warfare series with a clear call to “Know Your Enemy.” From Job 1–2 and Genesis 3, he shows that Satan is real but limited—a created, defeated enemy who still works through lies, distortion, and deception to destroy lives, families, churches, and nations. Josh explains 10 truths about who Satan is and 4 key tactics he always uses: disguise, distortion, deception, and devastation. The real danger isn’t Satan’s power but believers’ ignorance and apathy. This sermon calls Christians to stop denying or appeasing the war and instead declare war in Jesus’ name—discerning lies, knowing God’s Word, and obeying it so we can walk in the victory Christ has already won.

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Pastors Josh McPherson and Kyle McMullen ask what it really means for a country to be a “Christian nation,” starting with the Pilgrims’ original motives. From there, the hosts contrast a constructive Christian vision for nations, family, and masculine responsibility with destructive revolutionary impulses, engaging critically with Nick Fuentes’ rhetoric, his views on women, Jews, history, and “America First.” They also respond to Tucker Carlson’s comments about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and just war. Josh and Kyle warn about the spiritual and cultural dangers of conspiratorial thinking, irresponsible platforms, and “darkly anointed” influencers. 

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Pastor Josh McPherson and Pastor Kyle McMullen unpack Josh’s new Art of War sermon series on spiritual warfare—why Christians must “wake up to the war,” how Satan schemes against individuals, churches, and nations, and why pastors can’t ignore cultural and political battles. What is going on with Islam in our nation right now? They also react to modern fascination with mediums, and why Scripture calls these things spiritual deception, not harmless entertainment.

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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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