Joining the Fight: A Series on Spiritual Warfare

Send us Fan MailIn episode 31, we look at how to maintain the right mindset during our engagements in spiritual warfare by remembering who the enemy is, why we fight (the Great Commission), and what role each soldier plays. Along with this, we also want to emphasize staying focused on God's mission rather than the enemy's distractions, relying on God's power rather than our own strength, and triumphing through the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11).Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn episode 30, we focus on executing a spiritual mission through three key elements (control, advance, and coordination) drawing parallels between military tactics and Christian spiritual warfare. We are walking anyone listening through how believers can move with purpose and discipline toward their spiritual objectives by submitting to God's direction, scouting the enemy's tactics, and working in unity with fellow believers.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailNow, we are looking at how to apply military-style mission planning to spiritual warfare, covering three key elements: objective (identifying enemy strongholds with bold faith), position (knowing where you stand, where you want to go, and using the gifts God has given you), and timing (discerning when to act swiftly versus when to wait and prepare). We wrap up with a call to action of naming a specific stronghold or element of the enemy in front of you, identify a God-given resource you already have, and determining whether your current opportunity calls for immediate action or deliberate preparation.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 28, we walk through the six key characteristics of offensive in spiritual warfare (initiative, intent, audacity, surprise, concentration, and tempo) drawing on biblical examples and military history to show how believers can actively advance God's kingdom by incorporating them into our plans and advances. Each characteristic is paired with a practical weekly challenge to help listeners apply these principles in their daily lives.  Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we unpack the five primary offensive goals every believer must pursue in spiritual warfare — securing terrain, depriving the enemy of resources, gaining intelligence, creating diversions, and holding the enemy at bay. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 and vivid military analogies, we want to equip you in moving beyond passive defense to advancing the kingdom with intentional, Spirit-led purpose.  We want you to have an offensive mindset that looks for these goals in every area of your life.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailWe are shifting our focus forward in this episode and it marks a transition from the defensive phase of the series to the offensive, calling believers to intentionally advance into spiritual warfare by spreading the gospel, targeting demonic strongholds, and rescuing those in spiritual captivity. We emphasizes that people are never the enemy but always the prize, and we challenge our listeners to identify one person to pray for daily and one area where God is calling them to move from defense to offense.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn episode 25, we look at the best practices for mature believers to implement "nonlinear defense" on a daily basis.  They are actively discerning hidden threats through Scripture and prayer, leading others through mentorship and communal support, and maintaining unity within the church. Spiritual maturity is not just self-protection but a shared responsibility to guide, strengthen, and protect the entire body of Christ.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn episode 24, we wrap up the basics on nonlinear spiritual defense, covering three more aspects: coordination (maintaining active peace to neutralize division), support (encouraging and bearing burdens for fellow believers), and special resilience (the endurance forged through trials that prepares mature Christians for unexpected attacks). Each aspect draws on Scripture and military metaphors to equip listeners for practical spiritual warfare in their daily lives.  These aspects form the bedrock of Christian maturity and leadership.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 23, we introduce more about the concept of nonlinear defense — a spiritually mature shift from self-protection to actively guarding, guiding, and strengthening others in a complex spiritual environment. The episode focuses on the first three aspects of nonlinear defense: maintaining a Christ-centered focus, protecting others as a shepherd, and providing clear direction by discerning and communicating the enemy's tactics to other believers around you.  We are the ones who know the way, show the way, and go the way.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we introduce the concept of "nonlinear defense," the idea that spiritually mature believers don't just defend themselves within safe spaces like church, but carry their full spiritual toolkit (awareness, love, truth, surrender, and holiness) into every area of daily life, becoming "hard targets" for the enemy. We will look at this closely by challenging listeners to practice one of these five characteristics throughout the week and to invite someone else into that commitment, reinforcing that mature faith multiplies by helping others build their own defenses.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we examine the three key challenges to executing a successful linear defense as a metaphor for the church standing firm: navigating shifting cultural terrain by holding fast to sound doctrine, overcoming obstacles through Christ-like conduct, and guarding against the enemy's tactic of sowing division by actively maintaining unity. Each challenge is grounded in Scripture and closes with practical weekly action steps to help believers hold the line together.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 20 explores the four key elements of linear defense in spiritual warfare: interlocking disciplines, unified action, prepared positions, and high-volume fire.  We will draw some parallels between Roman military formations and the Christian community standing firm together as examples. Using scripture and practical application, this defense calls us to lock shields side by side, living out their faith collectively so that no gap remains for the enemy to exploit.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailAs we move beyond our perimeter, we want to introduce you to linear defense, our next layer. Just like ancient warriors formed interlocking shield walls to create an impenetrable front, believers are called to unite their individual faith into a collective defense against spiritual attacks. The episode explores how the body of Christ maintains this "shield wall" through accepting one another's imperfections with grace and humbly correcting each other in love, ensuring no gap in the formation can be exploited by the enemy.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore why the church builds spiritual perimeter defense, framing it around three core purposes: reaction (swift, faith-driven self-protection against worldly influence), refuge (creating a safe, sacrificial community where weary believers find rest), and relief (launching outward missions to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the surrounding world). The central message is that a strong church isn't built merely for self-preservation, but to serve as a living stronghold that protects, restores, and reaches out for the glory of God.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we look at the 3 unique elements of defense that every perimeter needs to be successful.  These elements are stand-off, a secured inner area, and dedicated reserve forces.  As believers, this means that we practice separation from the in our behavior, we maintain our doctrinal strength, and we have believers among us that encourage and help create an atmosphere of hope. Built off of our basic characteristics of defense, these 3 elements create a position that is not easily surprised or overcome by the enemy.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailWe dive into our first type of defense in this episode.  Our first layer is around something vital that we want to protect.  Around it, we form our perimeter built off of the characteristics of love, empathy, community, surrender, and holiness.  With our commander leading the way, these places of defense become a refuge against the enemy's attacks.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailAs we wrap up our basic characteristics of spiritual defense, i wanted to provide you an idea of what this can look like when applied to the imagery of a medieval castle.  Before diving deeper into our types of defense, we look at the general application of awareness, security, disruption, response, and mass effect.  For a community of Christians, this means having awareness, a guarded heart and mind, love, surrender, and holiness.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailWe are continuing our discussion about the basic characteristics of a strong defense with disruption, response, and mass effect.  Spiritually, these are love, surrendering to God, and pursuing His holiness in our lives.  With these elements present, we can create any type of strong defense against the enemy we face.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we step into the basics of building a strong spiritual defense, where we learn the two essential foundations that keep everything else steady: preparation and security. Together we discover how honest awareness of our vulnerabilities and what truly matters (our faith, family, and walk with God) builds an early warning system before storms hits, while guarding our hearts and minds (through Scripture, alertness, and the power of community) creates a 360-degree defense that the enemy can’t easily sneak past or breach.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailAs we move beyond individual readiness, the first key to success against the enemy is a strong defense that can resist attacks.  There are several reasons why our spiritual defense is important, and in this episode, we will look at five main reasons why our collective defense should be a priority for us before diving into the details of execution in later episodes.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this final episode that covers our uniform and individual warrior tasks, we are talking about the labels on our uniform that identify as up close as individuals in God's army.  Those labels are seen through the unconditional love we show to others through kindness and gentleness.  When clearly seen by others, our identity is unmistakable to the world.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailThis is part two of our uniform and focuses on the colors or standard under which we march.  Our joy are these colors.  Just like a US flag patch on the modern uniform of an American soldier, our color of joy identifies who we fight for when we constantly lift up God because of His goodness and faithfulness.  When we display these same Fruits of the Spirit to others, we become flag-bearers of that joy in the world around us.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn the military today, soldier's have more than just weapons, tools, and armor that protects them.  They all wear a uniform that is designed to work best in a combat environment, but it also identifies who they are.  This episode talks about the pattern or camouflage of that uniform as Peace.  Peace is a spiritual attribute that allows us to maintain our position in a world filled with chaos.  Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailWith all the tools that God has equipped, we look to how each of us must be involved in the battles around us.  Every soldier is called to participate, and when looking at my experience in military, they can be summarized down to three actions: Shoot, move, and communicate.  These three simple actions translate to our ability to resist the enemy, our constant movement closer to God, and our open communication with Him to stay connected.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailThis episode continues our talk about the other weapons we have as Christians.  Worship, fasting, and blessing others are powerful tools that help us execute a part of God's battle plan in the world around us.  They have given to use for His glory and purpose, so we need to know why and how.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailBeyond the Armor of God, we know that we have more weapons available to us in our spiritual battles.  We have a whole arsenal of tools that make us more effective at engaging the enemy.  Scripture and prayer are two of these.  One provides us with training, testing, and wisdom while the other helps us to communicate and stay connected with God.  They are critical to make us better soldiers in God's army.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailAs we continue looking at the armor that God issues us to fight with, we look deeper into the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit.  One requires daily usage to develop muscle memory, another is equipped to protect our minds and change our vision, and the last one is the surgical and well practiced delivery of God's Word and power.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailNow that we understand certain truths of the battlefield, this episode talks about the tools God gives us as Christians to carry out His mission.  We are talking about the first 3 parts of God's armor described in Ephesians 6:14 and 15, the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the shoes of peace.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailWith Jesus as our commander, there are some basic steps we can live that helps us follow Him into the fight.  Before we ever put on our armor and engage in spiritual warfare, we must look at our position, our source of strength, and our stance.  These three things create a secure foundation that helps build us into active participants in God's army.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailThis episode looks at our commander, Jesus.  He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  Within Him, we fight from a place of victory.  We look dive into why He is the perfect commander, how He leads us, and how His attributes directly counter the enemy.  Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we are talking about our spiritual warfare adversary, Satan.  He is a deceiver, devourer, and a destroyer.  We must look at what Scripture tells us about him, so we are prepared for the way we see him moving in our lives.  This episode is not about fear, but about preparation and awareness.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.

Send us Fan MailOur series is about Spiritual Warfare, and this is a short 2-minute explanation of this series and what we are going to cover throughout it's 35 episodes.  This may not be what you are looking for, so why not get a little preview before committing to an episode.Support the showCheck out more at our website, Standingword.com.