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What does spiritual victory really look like when the battle isn't over?

In this final installment of our Spiritual Warfare conversation, Cheryl and James go deeper into what it means to stand firm in faith, recognize spiritual battles without living in fear, and remain grounded in God's Word.

Spiritual warfare isn't always about fighting an enemy. Sometimes it's about the choices we make, the way we respond to challenges, how we pray for our families, and whether we're truly submitting ourselves to God.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Recognizing spiritual warfare without becoming consumed by fear.
• The importance of prayer, discernment, and obedience.
• Spiritual warfare in our homes and families.
• Standing firm when circumstances haven't changed.
• Understanding that victory doesn't always mean the battle is over.
• Keeping our focus on God rather than the enemy.

Sometimes victory isn't God removing the battle. Sometimes victory is you standing faithfully in the middle of it.

📖 Scripture Focus: Ephesians 6:10–18 and James 4:7

Join us as we conclude this important conversation and encourage believers to walk in faith, wisdom, and obedience.

💬 Join the conversation: Have you ever experienced a victory that didn't look the way you expected?

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Spiritual warfare isn't just about recognizing the battle—it's about knowing how to stand in it. 🛡️🙏🏽

In Part 2 of Praying in Spiritual Warfare, Cheryl and James continue the conversation by digging deeper into the Armor of God and what it looks like to apply spiritual truth in everyday life.

What does righteousness have to do with the way we live?
How do we walk in peace when everything around us feels chaotic?
What does it really mean to take up the shield of faith?
How do we protect our minds?
And are we using God's Word—or simply repeating Scriptures without understanding them?

We also talk about an important truth:

Sometimes the spiritual warfare prayer you need is followed by a practical decision you need to make.

Prayer doesn't replace obedience. Sometimes you have to pray and walk away. Pray and set the boundary. Pray and change the habit. Pray and make a different decision.

📖 Ephesians 6:10–18

This isn't about becoming obsessed with the enemy. It's about becoming better equipped to stand firm in Christ.

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I especially like “Sometimes the spiritual warfare prayer you need is

Is everything we're going through really spiritual warfare?

Sometimes when something goes wrong, we're quick to say, “The devil is busy!” 😄 But is every difficult situation an attack from the enemy?

In this episode of The Porch & The Pulpit's Teach Us to Pray Series, Cheryl and James begin an honest, Scripture-centered conversation about spiritual warfare—what it is, what it isn't, and how believers should respond.

Using Ephesians 6:10–18 as our foundation, we talk about:

🛡️ What spiritual warfare really means
🛡️ Why spiritual warfare should make us more aware of God—not obsessed with the enemy
🛡️ Why the person in front of you isn't always your enemy
🛡️ Why not every difficult circumstance should automatically be called spiritual warfare
🛡️ The importance of discernment and personal responsibility
🛡️ What it means to “be strong in the Lord”
🛡️ Why our strength comes from God and not ourselves
🛡️ An introduction to putting on the whole Armor of God

Spiritual warfare is real—but Scripture doesn't call us to live afraid. It calls us to stand.

This conversation became so rich that we couldn't fit it into one episode! ❤️

Next week, we'll pick the conversation back up with Point 6 and continue walking through what spiritual warfare looks like in everyday Christian life.

💬 QUESTION FOR YOU:
Have you ever looked back at a situation and realized what you originally called “spiritual warfare” may actually have required a different decision, wisdom or personal responsibility?

Join the conversation in the comments. 👇🏽

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Episode 5 — Praying in Your Heavenly Language: Understanding Prayer in Tongues

What does it really mean to pray in your heavenly language? Is speaking in tongues the same as praying in tongues? Is it meant for private prayer, public worship—or both? And does every Christian have to speak in tongues?

In Episode 5 of our Teach Us to Pray Series, Cheryl and James have an open and Scripture-centered conversation about one of the most discussed—and sometimes misunderstood—areas of prayer: speaking and praying in tongues.

Together, we explore what Scripture says about:

🙏🏽 Speaking in tongues vs. praying in tongues
🙏🏽 What Christians mean by a “heavenly language”
🙏🏽 Praying with the Spirit and with understanding
🙏🏽 The Holy Spirit helping us when we don't know what to pray
🙏🏽 Private prayer vs. the public gift of tongues
🙏🏽 Interpretation and biblical order
🙏🏽 Whether every Christian must speak in tongues
🙏🏽 Personal experience vs. biblical teaching

Most importantly, this conversation isn't about proving how spiritual we are.

Prayer isn't a performance.

Whether praying in tongues has been part of your Christian experience for years, you're just beginning to understand it, or you've never experienced it at all, this episode encourages us to seek God rather than somebody else's experience of God.

📖 “I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also.” — 1 Corinthians 14:15

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🙏🏽 Intercessor. Prophet. Prayer Warrior.

We hear these words in church all the time—but do they actually mean the same thing?

Not necessarily.

🎙️ This Saturday on The Porch & The Pulpit, we’re breaking down the differences, where they overlap, and what Scripture teaches about each one.

And here's something we all need to remember:

You don’t need a title to pray.

Sometimes God puts somebody on your heart and your assignment is simply…

🙏🏽 PRAY.

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🙏🏽 TEACH US TO PRAY — EPISODE 3
There’s More Than One Kind of Prayer

When you think about prayer, is the first thing that comes to mind asking God for something?

There’s nothing wrong with bringing our needs before God—but prayer is so much more.

In Episode 3 of our Teach Us to Pray series, we’re talking about the different expressions of prayer and what they can look like in our everyday relationship with God.

We’ll explore adoration and worship, thanksgiving, confession and repentance, petition, supplication, intercession, surrender, lament, and corporate prayer.

Sometimes prayer says, “Lord, I need You.”
Sometimes, “Thank You.”
Sometimes, “Forgive me.”
Sometimes, “Help them.”
Sometimes, “Your will be done.”
And sometimes prayer simply says, “God, I’m hurting—but I’m still talking to You.”

📖 Foundation Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1

Prayer isn’t about memorizing categories or using impressive words. It’s about developing a deeper, fuller conversation with God.

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Teach Me How to Pray: Where Do I Start?

Have you ever wanted to pray but didn't know what to say? Maybe you've heard other people pray and thought, “I could never pray like that.”

Here's the good news: God isn't looking for impressive words—He's looking for an honest heart.

In Episode 2 of our Teach Us to Pray series, we're getting practical. We'll look at the prayer Jesus taught His disciples and break down the Lord's Prayer as a pattern for developing our own prayer life.

We'll talk about worship, surrender, bringing our needs before God, forgiveness, guidance, protection, praying Scripture, and what to do when you simply don't have the words.

📖 “Lord, teach us to pray…” — Luke 11:1

Whether you're just beginning your prayer journey or you've been praying for years and want a deeper relationship with God, this conversation is for you.

🙏🏽 You don't have to pray like anybody else. Just start talking to God.

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Episode 1 — Why Pray? Understanding the Importance of Prayer

If God already knows what we need before we ask, why do we need to pray?

In the first episode of our “Teach Us to Pray” series, we’re going back to the foundation and talking about what prayer really is. Prayer is more than asking God to fix our problems, open doors, or give us what we need—it is communication, relationship, surrender, and connection with God.

We’ll discuss why Jesus made prayer a priority, how prayer can change us even when our circumstances don't immediately change, and why prayer should be more than something we turn to only during an emergency.

Whether you have prayed for years, struggle to pray consistently, or simply don't know where to begin, this conversation is for you.

📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:6–8 • Philippians 4:6–7 • Jeremiah 33:3 • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 • Mark 1:35

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Prayer isn't just something we do. It's part of our relationship with God. 🙏🏽❤️

As I celebrate 55 years of life, I'm taking time to reflect on the victories, the disappointments, the prayers God answered, the prayers He didn't answer, the lessons I've learned, and most importantly—the faithfulness of God through it all.

In this episode of The Porch & The Pulpit, we're talking about the importance of self-reflection—not to live in the past, but to learn from it, recognize our growth, and prepare ourselves for where God is taking us next.

💭 Ask yourself:

Where was I a year ago?
How have I grown spiritually?
What has God brought me through?
What do I need to leave behind?
And what is God calling me toward in this next season?

Sometimes we're so focused on where we're trying to go that we forget to thank God for how far we've already come.

📖 "I will remember the works of the Lord..." — Psalm 77:11

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Because when you really look back over your life, you just might find yourself saying...

"Look what the Lord has done." 🙌🏾❤️

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Life can leave us physically exhausted, emotionally drained, and spiritually empty. In this special summer episode of The Porch & The Pulpit, Sister Cheryl Tyndall Lee and Minister James A. Hunter explore Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 to lay down our burdens and find true rest in Him.

Together, they discuss why so many believers struggle with guilt when it comes to slowing down, how Jesus Himself modeled rest, and why Sabbath was never meant to be optional. Through biblical teaching, honest conversation, and practical encouragement, you'll discover that resting isn't stepping away from God—it's drawing closer to Him.

If you've been carrying more than you were ever meant to bear, this conversation is your reminder that Jesus is still saying:

"Come to Me... and I will give you rest."

Scriptures: Matthew 11:28–30, Mark 6:31, Genesis 2:2–3, Exodus 20:8–11, Psalm 23:2–3, Isaiah 40:31 and more.