Kyle Bryant and Rod Oliver recap a full year of The Swag: standout episodes, personal testimonies, funny bloopers, and memorable guest conversations.

They discuss music (including AI-assisted production), key series like the Armor of God and Crossroads, and the impact of guests such as Mark Childress and Kevin Christopher.

Then they cast vision for the coming year — more live events, diverse and thoughtful guests, new music and merch, and ongoing series aimed at equipping the church and encouraging listeners.

Hosts reflect on their first year of podcasting, sharing pivotal life decisions, church transitions, and how deep friendships renewed their faith and purpose.

They discuss forgiveness, letting go of old habits, and making declarations for the new year, while inviting listeners—believers and seekers—to join the journey and engage with the show.

In this finale of the Armor of God series, hosts Kyle and Rod explore "Praying in the Spirit" — how prayer, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, activates and seals every piece of spiritual armor.

They share Scripture, personal stories, and practical tips (daily communion, staying sensitive to the Spirit, interceding for others, and praying boldly), encouraging constant spirit-led conversation so prayer becomes power, not routine.

This episode dives into Ephesians 6:17 and Hebrews 4:12, unpacking the sword of the Spirit as the only offensive piece of God’s armor — the Word of God used with precision, wisdom, and Holy Spirit-led revelation.

Hosts discuss the need to study and know scripture, avoid weaponizing or misusing it against people, and offer practical verses to combat fear, doubt, and condemnation as they close out the series.

Episode 7 of the Armor of God series explores the Helmet of Salvation and why guarding the mind is central to spiritual victory. The hosts discuss salvation as identity—not just a ticket to heaven—how the enemy attacks thoughts first, and practical steps to take every thought captive through Scripture, prayer, and declaring God’s truth aloud.

They offer encouragement for parents, those struggling with obsessive thoughts, and anyone battling condemnation, reminding listeners that salvation is an ongoing daily reality and that believers have authority and access to God’s power and forgiveness.

Episode 6 explores the Shield of Faith from Ephesians, explaining how faith neutralizes the enemy’s fiery darts—doubt, fear, shame, and discouragement. Hosts Kyle and Rod share personal stories, biblical examples like Moses, and practical steps to strengthen your faith through surrender, community, and guarding what you consume.

They highlight faith as the binding mortar of spiritual armor, the posture of prayer that invites God’s power, and the importance of leaning on others when the battle is fierce.

Episode 5 explores the "shoes of peace" from Ephesians 6:15, explaining how Gods peace (eirene) gives firm footing and readiness to share the gospel.

Rod and Kyle unpack biblical meaning, practical steps to remain calm in chaos, and stories about becoming peacemakers who carry and spread the good news.

Rod Oliver and Kyle Bryant continue their Armor of God series, focusing on the breastplate of righteousness and how it protects the heart. They explain righteousness as God’s gift through Christ, contrast it with legalism, and show how truth and righteousness work together to guard our inner life.

The hosts share personal stories and practical steps—affirming your righteousness in Christ, rejecting guilt and shame, and living like it’s true—encouraging listeners to guard their hearts, preserve spiritual integrity, and reflect God’s light to others.

In this episode Rod Oliver and Kyle Bryant unpack the "belt of truth" from Ephesians 6, explaining how truth—rooted in Jesus—secures the believer, guards against deception, and empowers Christians to advance the kingdom with clarity and love.

They discuss practical examples, the need for discernment and unity in the church, and end with a short prayer to wrap truth around the heart and mind.

Hosts Kyle and Rod introduce episode two of the Armor of God series, unpacking Ephesians 6 and discussing the reality of spiritual warfare. They share personal stories, practical insights, and Scripture to explain why believers must put on the full armor of God and stand firm against the enemy.

The episode covers how battles often start in the mind, the importance of spiritual disciplines like prayer and Scripture, praying the armor out loud, and maintaining a posture of submission so God can strengthen and equip you for the fight.