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Battlefield Theologian
by Ethan Jago
This podcast is for Christians who refuse to retreat. Battlefield Theologian equips believers to engage the spiritual war against secularism, theological liberalism, and compromise. Hosted by Ethan Jago, each episode trains you to stand firm on Scripture, think deeply about doctrine, and fight boldly for truth. If you’re ready to be encouraged, equipped, and prepared to make disciples in hostile territory—this is your call to arms.
Episodes
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Eddie Gallagher-Retired Navy Seal-Character, Disciple, Drive
In this episode, Eddie Gallagher shares his journey through military discipline, character development, and the importance of spiritual and emotional balance. Discover practical insights on building resilience, overcoming failure, and living with purpose. In this episode, Eddie Gallagher shares...
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Hormones & Holiness: Navigating Womanhood with Wisdom. Guest Dr. Fabry
In this episode, our guest is Dr. Jeremiah Fabry. Dr. Jeremiah shares insights on cellular medicine, hormonal health, and how understanding the body's communication can improve women's health through different life stages. Ethan and Jeremiah discuss practical approaches to hormone therapy, the...
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Interview With Justin Peters
In this episode, I sit down with Justin Peters and ask him a variety of questions. Here are some key topics we discussed. key topics The biblical story of Elijah and the 'still small voice' The dangers of Christian vernacular like 'God laid you on my heart' The biblical view of promptings and...
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Should Women Be Pastors & SBC Controversy
Scriptures Referenced (In Order of Appearance) 1 Timothy 2:11–14 — Apostolic prohibition on women exercising authority/teaching over men; creation-order and Fall-based reasoning 1 Timothy 3:1–7 — Elder qualifications; "husband of one wife" (mias gunaikos andra — masculine in the Greek) Titus…
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Friendships & Isolation — Why Pride Is Keeping You Lonely
In this episode, we explore one of the most quietly devastating patterns in the modern Christian life: self-imposed isolation. We walk through Proverbs 18:1–2 and examine what Solomon means when he says that the person who isolates himself "breaks out against all sound judgment." We'll look at…
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Proverbs 31: The Warrior Woman
Proverbs 31 is one of the most quoted and most misunderstood passages on womanhood in all of Scripture. Too often, it is treated like a crushing checklist for exhausted women, a sentimental Mother’s Day tribute, or a weaponized standard no ordinary Christian woman could ever meet. But that is not...
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Project Hail Mary Movie Review
In this episode, I review the movie Project Hail Mary, a book-to-movie adaptation starring Ryan Gosling in this book-to-movie adaptation. I love movies and often have looked for a resource or guide that can tell me if it is a movie that is "safe" for me to take my family to go see. There are no...
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Why Do We Need The Church: Guest James Coates
On June 27, 2026, we will be hosting the AUXANO conference at 5 Bridges Church our AUXANO conference. The subject of our conference this year is the Church. Register Here: AUXANO Why do we need the church? What is the church? Do we need to go to the church? In this podcast, Ethan and James…
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Borders, Bearing, and the Bible: Thinking Clearly About ICE Deportations
In this episode of The Battlefield Theologian, we tackle one of the most emotionally charged issues facing the church today: ICE deportations and immigration enforcement. Refusing the false choice between “compassion” and “biblical faithfulness,” this episode restores clear scriptural categories...
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What is Friendship: A Conversation With 5 Bridges Church Staff
Friendship evolves over time and is influenced by life experiences. True friendship is characterized by loyalty and honesty. Reconciliation in friendship requires vulnerability and honesty. Gossip has no place in Christian friendships and should be addressed directly. Friendship should be a…
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From Counseling to Church Hurt: Honest Answers for the Church Today with Darrell Harrison
In this episode, Ethan Jago sits down with Darrell Harrison for a time of questions and answers. Members from 5 Bridges Church submitted questions for Ethan and Darrell to address, and together they take the time to respond thoughtfully to each one. Our prayer is that this conversation serves as…
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Faithful in the Hidden Work: Encouragement for Stay-at-Home Moms
In this deeply personal and hope-filled episode, we shine a light on the often-overlooked calling of stay-at-home mothers. Through Scripture, real-life stories, and powerful statistics, Ethan Jago offers biblical encouragement to women who may feel unseen, undervalued, or stuck in the slow grind…
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From Hearing to Doing: Applying God’s Word in Your Life
In this episode, we break down James 1:22-25 using a simple formula to distinguish between merely hearing God’s Word and truly understanding and applying it. Just as seeing without remembering is pointless, so is hearing without action. We’ll explore how to move from passive listening to active...
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America As Rhodesia: Lessons To Learn
Have you ever heard of the country of Rhodesia? Rhodesia is now what we call Zimbabwe; however, there are critical elements we can learn from the history of Rhodesia as Americans. I have been studying the history of “The Bush War” for the past several months by reading memoirs of first-hand...
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How Can/Should Men Protect Their Families?
In this episode of Battlefield Theologian, Ethan brings on a regular contributor to the Podcast former Navy Seal Garrett Unclebach to discuss the topic of how men should protect their families both physically and spiritually. They emphasize the importance of redefining biblical masculinity and…
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Raising Boys to Become Godly Men
In this episode of the Battlefield Theologian podcast, Ethan Jago discusses the importance of raising boys to become godly men. Ethan emphasizes the need for clear communication and setting clear expectations for children. Ethan also addresses the challenges parents face in the current cultural...
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How To Be A Godly Man
This episode was recorded live from the Barrington Men’s Fellowship group in Barrington, Illinois, where Ethan preached from 2 Timothy 2:1-4 in a sermon titled, “How To Be A Godly Man.” Ethan unpacks five items from this section in 2 Timothy for men desiring to live Godly lives. 1. A Godly Man...
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Fierce Marriage & Fierce Parenting With: Ryan Frederick
In this episode, Ryan Frederick, co-founder of Fierce Marriage and Fierce Parenting, joins the Battlefield Theologian podcast to discuss how parents can continue to pursue each other while taking care of small children. They explore the biblical view of marriage, emphasizing the sacrificial love...
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The problem with the "He Gets Us" campaign
Here is a breakdown of the recent He Gets Us Super Bowl commercial that was aired. The issues with this entire organization are many, and the deceitfulness is prevalent throughout all of this organizations goals and ambitions. In this episode Ethan breaks down the ideological issues within the...
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Can Sin Be My Identity with guest: R.C. Sproul Jr.
Many Christians struggle in the Christian life as it relates to their past sins prior to conversion following them into their Christian walk. Additionally, many Christians believe that when they repent they must continue to "act" or "live" a certain way that demonstrates they still feel guilty…
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Do We Need Parachurch Organizations?
The question we will be answering in this podcast is, do we need parachurch organizations? If so, to what end? What is the purpose of these entities and when if at all should local churches use them? Additionally, we look at the conferences some of these organizations and ask the question are…
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What To Look For In A Church/ Pastor
In this podcast Ethan answers several questions concerning what to look for in a church, what makes a church healthy, and what to look for in a pastor. This is a question many have asked, and it seems as though it is increasingly becoming difficult to find a church that prioritizes expositional...
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Westminster Shorter Catechism For Families
I created this for families to use to help teach their children the essential truths of Scripture. Listen to this as you drive, work around the house, or turn it on for your children at bedtime. A question I often receive is, "Why should we memorize or use the shorter catechism in discipleship?"...
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Proverbs 18
I created this episode to be something you can revisit, listen to, and use during your drive or while doing activities. There is so much wisdom in this Proverb; the more you listen to it and meditate on it, the more you learn and grow.
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Unveiling Ideological Subversion: Exploring Cultural Marxism's Subtle Influences in American Christianity
Have you ever asked yourself why we do certain non-Scriptural practices at church? Such as different events and ministry priorities? In a world where spirituality and ideology are often intertwined, we bravely ask how Cultural Marxism has crept into our religious organizations, influencing our...
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Should Women Teach Theology? A Conversation with Dale Partridge
In this podcast, Ethan Jago interviews Dale Partridge on his recently published podcast titled “Should Women Teach Theology?” If you haven’t listened to that podcast, I encourage you to listen to it first for further clarity concerning the items Ethan & Dale discuss. In this podcast, Ethan and…
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Should Women Be Allowed To Preach?
Unless you are living under a rock, there is a tremendous amount of controversy within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) concerning this issue. The SBC meets June 13-14, 2023, and one of the resolutions proposed by Tom Ascol you can read here. It is regarding the office of the pastor/elder…
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The Warrior Mindset- Navy Seal Garrett Unclebach
What is a warrior mindset? Do you have one? How do you get one? What does the Bible outline for men regarding this? This is a critical question to ask because when men saturate themselves in the Word of God this will create and instill in them a mindset to that of a warrior which is desperately...
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Bad Leaders Create Toxic Work Environments: Good Leaders Are Effective
In this episode, we start a new podcast series on leadership. In this episode, we look at what does effective leadership look like? What makes a good leader good? What are some characteristics to incorporate into your leadership philosophy, and what are some warnings to look out for? I have held...
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Stop Wasting Your Life
Many of us had ambitions, goals, or dreams that we desired to achieve. However, many fail ever to actualize those goals and see them through to completion. In this episode, we look at several items that I wish to encourage you with regarding goals, purpose, relationships, and many other items in...
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Where Have All The Expositional Preachers Gone: The Cancer Killing Churches} Special Guest: Virgil Walker
In this episode special guest Virgil Walker joins the Battlefield Theologian to discuss the importance of expositional preaching. We discuss what this is, why it is important, and the cultural drift and wokeism that is infiltrating our churches. This is a phenomenal episode and one you do not…
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Traditions Debunked #2 | The History and Origins of Sunday School
In this podcast, we will look at the history and origins of the term "Sunday School." Where did it come from? Why the term Sunday School? I have a special guest Dr. Mitch Johnson who did his dissertation in the arena of strategic disciple-making progress within the local church. In this podcast…
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No More Beta Male's
Yes, I said it, but before you assume what this episode is about you need to listen to the full episode. This is not shunning beta males, this is calling out every man to be a Christian Alpha Male in the biblical sense. The culture constantly asserts masculinity is toxic, and men continually...
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Faith & Politics: Does Government Affect The Spread of The Gospel?
Here is a special episode looking at how Christians should respond and be involved in politics. In this podcast we will answer the following questions: How are Christians to obey Christ’s command to obey corrupt earthly governments? Do we unconditionally obey earthly governments in obedience to...
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What is Freewill? Do we have it?
The most significant question I have been asked over the years concerns the matter of Freewill. The term freewill is largely and completely misunderstood by so many individuals to mean something that it in fact does not mean when you use the words (free) & (will). Language has evolved over the...
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A Challenge For Christian Men
In this episode, Ethan discusses some research and statistical studies in relation to the decreasing amount of leadership from men. There are several academic and research studies looked at in this podcast indicating the effects of prenatal and preconception that can affect children prior to…
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Communal Reading with Dr. Brian Wright
In this podcast, your host Ethan Jago interviews Dr. Brian Wright on communal reading. I apologize for some odd cuts; however, there were some issues with the introduction and outro. Despite these issues, the interview is fantastic and I highly suggest you check out his books, and give this a…
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State of Theology
Recently Ligonier ministries released their newest "State of Theology" survey. Ligonier in partnership with Lifeway research conducted a survey in which they posed specific questions regarding modern matters and items of theological beliefs held by U.S. Adults and Evangelicals. Their website...
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Hebrews 13- Final Exhortations
The 13th chapter of Hebrews ends with a focus on Christian ethics rooted in sound doctrine. The first 11 chapters of Hebrews focus on those amongst the Hebrews who have not entirely accepted Christ, or those on edge to come the whole way and leave Judaism in the past. The rest of the book of...
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Why Are There So Many Names of God?
I have noticed an increasing amount of individuals beginning studies on the names of God. That is a great study; however, there are some cautions to consider. In this podcast, Ethan discusses why there are different names of God and a theological issue that arose in the 19th century concerning....
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Titus 2:11-15 "Leaving the Past Where it Belongs"
This is a sermon recorded at Olive Baptist Church in Crossroads, the young adult ministry. In this sermon, Ethan Jago unpacks a beautiful section of Scripture about the Christians' future hope and foundation in Christ Jesus. Christians must not focus on their past sins, regrets, or wrongdoings....
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The Formation of the New Testament
Understanding how the New Testament came into church practice is vital in understanding and defending the reliability of the New Testament. Welcome to the Battlefield Theologian Podcast. In this episode, Ethan Jago discusses the early circulation of the Apostle Paul's letters, the history and...
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This podcast is for Christians who refuse to retreat. Battlefield Theologian equips believers to engage the spiritual war against secularism, theological liberalism, and compromise. Hosted by Ethan Jago, each episode trains you to stand firm on Scripture, think deeply about doctrine, and fight boldly for truth. If you’re ready to be encouraged, equipped, and prepared to make disciples in hostile territory—this is your call to arms.
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This podcast is for Christians who refuse to retreat. Battlefield Theologian equips believers to engage the spiritual war against secularism, theological liberalism, and compromise. Hosted by Ethan Jago, each episode trains you to stand firm on Scripture, think deeply about doctrine, and fight...
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