What do you do when temptation comes? How do you recognize the lies behind it—and how do you fight back?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean continue their exploration of the Armor of God in Ephesians 6 by examining one of the believer’s most powerful weapons: the Word of God.

Beginning with the story of Job and moving into Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, Pastor Mike explains how the enemy attacks through weakness, deception, and twisted truth. Jesus responded to each temptation with Scripture, showing us what it looks like to stand firmly on the Word of God when the enemy comes against us.

But Satan knows Scripture too—and this episode explores why simply knowing Bible verses isn't enough. Believers must understand God's Word, recognize deception, and learn to respond with the authority that they have in Christ Jesus.

If you've ever wondered how to actually stand against temptation and spiritual attack, this episode offers a practical look at how Jesus Himself responded—and what believers can learn from His example.

The enemy attacks through lies.
The Word of God exposes the lies.
The authority of Christ defeats the enemy.

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In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean begin a deeper look at the Armor of God in Ephesians 6, focusing specifically on the first piece of armor Paul describes: the belt of truth.

But this conversation takes an unexpected direction.

Pastor Mike explains why he believes the belt of truth is directly connected to sexual purity and the protection of the believer's spiritual life. Drawing from years of ministry and deliverance experience, he discusses how sexual sin—including pornography, adultery, fornication, and other forms of sexual bondage—can create strongholds that affect not only the individual, but also marriages, families, and a person's relationship with God.

The discussion explores how sexual sin is often accompanied by deception and lies, how those lies can create division between spouses and between people and God, and why repentance must go deeper than simply stopping a behavior. True freedom requires confronting the sin, renouncing the lies behind it, renewing the mind, and returning to the truth of God's Word.

Pastor Mike also shares a powerful testimony of a man whose marriage was on the verge of collapse but who experienced dramatic transformation after confronting the spiritual strongholds in his life.

This episode is a challenging look at the connection between truth, sexual sin, spiritual warfare, marriage, and the authority of Christ.

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In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean address one of the most sensitive and hope-filled topics in the series: Can children who have been adopted, abandoned, abused, or diagnosed with disabilities experience spiritual freedom through Jesus Christ?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean discuss the biblical principles of ministering to adopted children and those with special needs through prayer, discernment, and the authority of Jesus Christ. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Pastor Mike shares powerful testimonies of families who found hope as they learned to address not only physical and emotional needs, but also the spiritual wounds that can result from trauma, abandonment, fear, and rejection that children don't remember - or the parents don't know about.

Whether you're an adoptive parent, foster parent, grandparent, caregiver, or someone who ministers to children, this conversation offers biblical encouragement and practical insight for helping the next generation walk in the freedom found in Jesus Christ.

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What does it really mean for a husband to love his wife as Christ loved the Church? Is it simply about being kind, providing for your family, or avoiding conflict? Or is God calling husbands to something much deeper?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean unpack one of the most challenging commands in Scripture: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her." (Ephesians 5:25)

Pastor Mike explains that biblical leadership begins with sacrificial love—not control. Without becoming a doormat, Husbands are called to lay down their own desires, pride, ambitions, and even personal comforts in order to create an atmosphere where their wives and families can flourish spiritually.

This episode explores:

• What agape love looks like in a Christian marriage
• Why Christ is the model for every husband
• What it means to "die to yourself" for your spouse
• How selfishness quietly damages relationships
• Why spiritual leadership starts with humility and surrender
• How sacrificial love transforms marriages and families

Whether you're a husband, a wife, preparing for marriage, or discipling others, this episode offers a practical and biblical vision for building marriages that reflect the love of Christ.

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Resources:

Family Shepherds by Voddie Baucham

Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson

Why Children Matter by Douglas Wilson

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean turn their attention to the very first institution God established: marriage.

Beginning in Genesis 2, they explore God's original design for man, woman, marriage, and family before the fall, and how sin distorted what God intended to be a reflection of His glory on the earth. This conversation connects the creation account, the authority of the believer, the work of Christ on the cross, and the role of the family in spiritual warfare.

Pastor Mike explains why the family remains one of the primary targets of the enemy and why healthy marriages and families are essential to the spiritual health of both the Church and society. The discussion also examines forgiveness, repentance, spiritual leadership, and the authority that believers exercise both within the home and collectively as the Body of Christ.

This episode challenges listeners to move beyond purely psychological views of marriage and rediscover God's spiritual design for family relationships.

Can children experience spiritual strongholds? If so, what role do parents play in helping them find freedom?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean discuss one of the most overlooked topics in modern Christianity: ministering freedom and spiritual protection to children. Drawing from decades of ministry experience and personal testimonies, Pastor Mike explains how parents can exercise their God-given authority to pray for their children, identify spiritual strongholds, and create a healthy spiritual environment in the home.

The conversation explores how fear, anger, rebellion, and other struggles can sometimes have deeper spiritual roots, why discernment is essential for Christian parents, and how cultural influences—from media and entertainment to occult themes—can impact the next generation.

Most importantly, this episode offers hope. Parents are not powerless, and children are not beyond God's reach. Through prayer, truth, and the authority of Jesus Christ, families can walk in greater freedom and healing.

If you're a parent, grandparent, pastor, or anyone who cares about the spiritual well-being of children, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Do you know a witch? Or someone who is dabbling in the occult knowingly or unknowingly? Have you ever wondered how you could minister to them? Do you, as a Christian believer, have the ability to set them free? Or is that a scary thought?In this episode, Pastor Mike discusses the foundational truths behind ministering to those trapped in spiritual bondage through experiences with the occult, witchcraft, yoga, homosexuality, and other demonic practices, so that you can help set them free by the authority and power of Jesus Christ. This is one you won't want to miss!Do you have any questions? Email us: [email protected] visit our website: smallvoiceministries.com

Why did God give the law if the law could never save us?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean explore the deeper spiritual purpose of God’s law and how Scripture reveals the true problem facing humanity: the authority of sin and death.

Rather than presenting Christianity as behavior management or religious performance, this conversation examines how sin operates as a dominating spiritual authority that affects every area of life — from identity and thinking to relationships and understanding God Himself.

Pastor Mike explains why the law exposes humanity’s condition but cannot free mankind from bondage, and why Jesus Christ came not merely to improve behavior, but to break sin’s dominion completely.

This episode explores:

• Why the law was given in Scripture 
• The difference between external religion and spiritual transformation 
• How sin and death exercise authority over humanity 
• Why behavior modification cannot produce true freedom 
• The relationship between truth, authority, and spiritual clarity 
• How Christ frees believers from the dominion of sin 
• Why modern Christianity often focuses on preference instead of truth 
• The law reveals bondage.
• Christ reveals freedom.

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What kind of love was the Apostle Paul describing in 1 Corinthians 13?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean concludes the series on Faith, Hope, and Love by exploring the greatest of the three: love — specifically, the divine love Scripture calls agape.

This is not sentimental emotion, self-affirmation, or conditional affection. Agape love is the unconditional love of God revealed through Jesus Christ — a love that restores, corrects, heals, and transforms.

Pastor Mike and Seth discuss how God’s love reshapes identity, restores broken relationships, and teaches believers how to love others rightly in marriage, parenting, friendship, and everyday life. The conversation also addresses modern cultural ideas of “self-love” and contrasts them with the life-giving love of Christ.

This episode explores:

- The meaning of agape love in Scripture- Why God’s love does not end when believers fail- The difference between conditional and covenant love- How love operates in parenting, marriage, and discipleship- Why biblical love is powerful — not passive- The danger of self-centered definitions of love- How love gives meaning to faith, hope, and spiritual gifts

Faith gives authority.Hope gives endurance.But love gives life to both.

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What does the Bible really mean when it talks about hope?

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean continues exploring what the Apostle Paul called “a more excellent way” in 1 Corinthians 12–13 by focusing on the second pillar of the Christian life: hope.

Biblical hope is not wishful thinking or emotional optimism. It is a confident expectation rooted in the character and promises of God. When a person comes to Christ, hope replaces despair and gives believers the ability to see beyond present circumstances.

In this conversation, Pastor Mike explains how sin and brokenness distort our understanding of God, ourselves, and our future—and how the truth of Scripture restores what was lost. When hope is grounded in the promises of God, it begins to rebuild identity, courage, and spiritual strength.

This episode explores:

• The difference between biblical hope and worldly optimism

• Why true hope is only found in Christ

• How God’s promises rebuild a believer’s life

• The connection between hope, faith, and spiritual transformation

• How hope restores what sin and despair have damaged

When faith and hope work together, believers gain the strength to trust God even when the future cannot yet be seen.

Next episode: Love — The Greatest of These