January 4, 2026

After years of focusing on expository teaching, Larry tackles a topic he can no longer avoid: spiritual warfare. Why now? Because too many evangelical Christians doubt Satan's existence—a dangerous misconception that hands the enemy his greatest victory.

Larry traces Satan's origins from Lucifer, a high-ranking angel who fell from grace due to pride, drawing from passages in Ezekiel and Isaiah. Satan's greatest strength has always been deception. (That's precisely how he led countless angels into rebellion.) He explains that Scripture divides humanity into just two categories: children of God and children of the devil, with believers caught in the spiritual warfare between these opposing forces.

Can Satan actually possess Christians or be everywhere at once? The answer reveals his clear limitations. Since Satan cannot be omnipresent like God, he operates through legions of demons cast out of heaven with him. Modern churches often avoid discussing Satan and hell to seem culturally relevant, yet this avoidance has inadvertently weakened believers' understanding.

Through personal examples—from grocery store checkout line struggles to a youth group member listening to explicit music his parents unknowingly gave him for Christmas—Larry illustrates how Satan exploits our natural sinful desires through cultural temptations. The battle begins in our minds, making it essential to guard what enters our homes through media and take every thought captive.

Listen to understand how to recognize and resist Satan's influence in your life.