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The Clarion Call

by Nici Mathis

A “fireside chat” podcast dedicated to teaching women to be great women, wives and moms by sharing experiences and Kingdom wisdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. About Face!: Planning 2026 w/the Lord of Hosts!

    About Face! — Planning 2026 with the Lord of Hosts As the holidays fade and a new year approaches, many find themselves exhausted, discouraged, and drifting without direction. In About Face!, Nici Mathis calls listeners into the war room with the Lord of Hosts to confront the post-holiday slump…

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  2. Emotional Intelligence vs Emotional Idolatry from James

    This episode of The Clarion Call is lovingly dedicated to @jessyirazarry. In this teaching, Nici Mathis speaks directly to parents, sharing practical, lived-out wisdom on how to disciple children through everyday moments using the Book of James as a guide. Drawing from personal parenting…

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  3. Dose of Kaye Meets The Clarion Call

    Diedre Howell, known as A Dose of Kaye, joins The Clarion Call to share a transparent and transformative testimony. In just 45 minutes, she walks us through her journey with domestic violence, disobedience, idolatry, and the healing that reshaped her life. This episode is a call to surrender,...

  4. Never Have I Ever

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis exposes the one thing that quietly disqualifies people from deliverance: the refusal to admit or release a sin pattern. Building on last week’s conversation with Mickey Woolery and the Strongholds study, Nici uses the childhood game “Never Have I...

  5. The Clarion Call x Crushing Strongholds

    This week, Nici Mathis sits down with Mickey Woolery of Crushing Strongholds Podcast to talk about breaking the walls that block your purpose. 💥 They unpack what strongholds really are, how to tear them down, and why deliverance is just the beginning—renewing your mind is the real work. 📖 2...

  6. Saved from Saul’s Armor: Not Like Other Agents

    This episode explores 1 Samuel 17:38–40, where David refuses to wear Saul’s armor before facing Goliath. It’s a powerful reminder that we can’t walk in victory using someone else’s methods or identity. God calls His people to be peculiar, set apart, and confident in what He has uniquely equipped...

  7. From godless to Godly w/ Guest: Anitial'A Ware

    In this powerful and deeply personal episode, host Nici Mathis sits down with Anitial’A Ware, author of “Receiving Glory: An Ex-Lesbian’s Journey from Godless to Godly.” Together, they explore the transforming power of God’s love and deliverance — from bondage to freedom, deception to truth, and...

  8. The Fire and Forget Method

    In this dynamic and revelation-packed episode, Nici Mathis and guest Someta Bazile introduce The Fire and Forget Method—a divine strategy for praying the Word of God with precision, authority, and trust. Inspired by the modern Javelin anti-tank weapon system that “locks on and doesn’t miss,” this...

  9. Unbreakable Covenants

    In this episode, Nici Mathis teaches from Jeremiah 33:20–21 (NLT), revealing how God’s covenants are legally binding and eternally recorded in the Courts of Heaven. Just as property covenants are filed and upheld by law, God’s Word stands firm—unbreakable and unchangeable. Drawing from Robert...

  10. The Perfect Prayer

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis teaches how to pray with power and precision by aligning every request with the Word of God. Drawing from Lionheart Church’s 3-Day Fast and Daily Prayer guides, she walks listeners through the process of “praying perfectly in your known tongue” —...

  11. The Counsel of the Lord

    In this powerful episode, Nici Mathis teaches from Jeremiah 23:18, exposing the difference between false counsel and true prophetic insight. She unpacks how to discern the voice of God in an age where many speak for Him without ever standing in His presence. Drawing from the interlinear Hebrew...

  12. Ungodly Counsel Part 2

    In this continuation of “Ungodly Counsel,” Nici Mathis unpacks how to silence, discern, and dismantle the wrong voices influencing your decisions. Drawing from Psalm 1:1–3, John 10:27, and Romans 12:2, she explains that every believer must learn to test what they hear — whether it’s divine…

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  13. Ungodly Counsel: What Voice Do You Choose??

    In this eye-opening devotional, Nici Mathis dives deep into Psalm 1:1–3 and John 10:1–5, teaching how the voices we entertain—friends, family, culture, or even our own emotions—can either anchor us in truth or lead us away from God’s plan. Using the Hebrew interlinear concordance from the Blue...

  14. The Test

    In this episode, Nici Mathis teaches how obedience is God’s test of trust. Through the stories of Gideon, Peter, and the widow at Zarephath, we see that every divine instruction reveals what’s in our hearts and positions us for breakthrough. When you obey even when it’s uncomfortable, God turns...

  15. Dismissive

    In this heartfelt 5AM devotional, Nici Mathis unpacks how subtle pride can show up through dismissiveness—those small shrugs, sighs, and “whatever” moments that send away what Heaven sent to sanctify us. Building from her own story of brushing off her husband’s gentle reminder, she shows how…

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  16. Read it All Before: Hidden Pride Exposed

    In this devotional episode, Nici Mathis confronts the subtle form of pride that hides behind familiarity with Scripture. She shares how she almost skipped Tiffany Haynes’ Blue Letter Bible lesson — thinking she already knew it — until the Holy Spirit revealed how easily experience can turn into...

  17. The Devil’s Mouthpiece

    In this heartfelt and fiery conversation, host Nici Mathis and guest Someta Bazile expose one of the enemy’s oldest traps—using our own words as his weapon. Together they walk through Proverbs 18:19-22, Matthew 12:36-37, and James 3:5-6, revealing how the tongue can build or burn, bless or curse,...

  18. JR Demons: Spiritual Growth Principles for Children

    In this powerful Clarion Call teaching, host Nici Mathis asks the piercing question: “What does your child’s Bible study plan look like—and are you relying on Children’s Church to train them?” Drawing from Deuteronomy 6, Nici reminds parents that spiritual training begins in the home. Through the...

  19. The Fantastic 4

    In this 5AM devotional, host Nici Mathis challenges listeners to develop a spiritual and physical regiment that strengthens the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Drawing from her personal journey of discipline, she introduces The Fantastic 4: physical discipline, spiritual review, consistent...

  20. Pandora’s Box

    In this powerful continuation of “Taking Candy from a Baby,” host Nici Mathis exposes how unchecked carnality opens the door to compromise, counterfeit spirituality, and “strange fire.” Drawing from the story of Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus 10, this episode warns against mixing Christianity with...

  21. Taking Candy from a Baby

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis confronts the danger of spiritual junk food and the trap of carnality. Drawing from Colossians 2:6–7, 1 Corinthians 3:1–4, and 1 Peter 2:1–5, she unpacks the difference between being fleshy (human weakness) and fleshly/carnal (choosing to live by…

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  22. Lady in Waiting

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis teaches on the posture of waiting on God with precision obedience. Through the stories of the wedding at Cana (John 2), Jesus’ timing at the Festival of Tabernacles (John 7), and the raising of Lazarus (John 11), we see that delay is not…

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  23. Follow the Instructions

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis shares a sobering reminder that obedience to God is not optional—it is the pathway to healing, deliverance, and breakthrough. Using the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5, Nici unpacks how pride, excuses, and partial obedience can keep us from…

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  24. Real Recognizes Real

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis continues the deep dive into identity, exposing the traps that keep us living under counterfeit labels. Through personal testimony and scripture, Nici shares her own journey of heartbreak, betrayal, and rediscovering who she was in Christ when...

  25. Counterfeit IDs vs Kingdom Identity

    In this live teaching of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis confronts the subtle identity traps the enemy uses to steal our God-given identity. From feelings and job titles to appearances, past mistakes, and comparison, these counterfeits may look convincing, but they lack Heaven’s seal. Through...

  26. Proof of Identity

    In this upcoming live teaching of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis unpacks what a driver’s license can teach us about our true identity in Christ. Just as a license verifies your name, photo, birthdate, address, signature, and authority to operate, the believer carries spiritual credentials…

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  27. Bouncer at the Door

    In this powerful teaching from The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis unpacks the believer’s responsibility to guard their heart and spirit like a bouncer at the door. Every thought, emotion, and relationship that knocks for entry must be checked against the Word of God. If it doesn’t carry the...

  28. ID Please

    In this powerful installment of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis challenges listeners to examine their true spiritual identity. Using a travel story as a metaphor, she draws parallels between presenting valid identification at an airport and presenting authentic spiritual authority in the face of...

  29. Running at Giants

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis answers a listener’s question: “How do you overcome doubt and fear?” Sharing how the Holy Spirit led her to read through the Bible by identifying with every villain instead of every hero, Nici unpacks the power of transparency, reflection,...

  30. Pon de Replay

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis brings the Fear Over Faith mini-series to a close with a powerful blend of prayer, testimony, and deliverance. From her own journey of overcoming timidity and intimidation, Nici shares how God used motherhood, marriage, mentorship, and His…

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  31. Fear Over Faith

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, Nici Mathis digs into the truth that fear is not just a feeling—it’s a spirit. Fear and faith both grow through meditation, and what we choose to dwell on shapes our reality. Nici shares how fear operates like counterfeit faith, producing outcomes just as…

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  32. Paralyzed

    In this live devotional episode of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis confronts the spirit of fear and its paralyzing grip on the lives of believers. Fear is not merely an emotion—it is a spirit that immobilizes, delays obedience, and keeps us from walking in freedom. Nici unpacks 2 Timothy 1:7,...

  33. Arachnophobia

    In this live episode of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis begins a powerful new discussion on fear and phobias—both personal and biblical. Sharing her own story of how a childhood encounter with a tarantula sparked a lifelong fear of spiders, Nici explores how phobias grow from irrational...

  34. When You Fast

    In this live devotional session of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis unpacks the powerful connection between willpower, grace, and fasting as revealed in scripture. Beginning with Revelation 22:14–15, Nici reminds listeners that obedience, repentance, and holiness are required to “wash our…

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  35. Last of the Mohicans

    In this live installment of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis concludes the Revelation 22:14–15 series by addressing the final two categories of those who will be found outside the gates of the New Jerusalem: idol worshipers and those who love to live a lie. Nici unpacks how idolatry extends far...

  36. Killing Me Softly

    In this sobering installment of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis continues her study of Revelation 22:14–15, focusing on those who will be found outside the gates of the New Jerusalem—the murderers. While many might assume this category excludes them, Nici challenges listeners to see how...

  37. Who Told You That Was OK

    In this episode of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis continues the Revelation 22:14–15 study, breaking down one of the most difficult categories of those who will be found outside the gates of the New Jerusalem—the sexually immoral. Through scripture, testimony, and teaching, Nici exposes how...

  38. Meet Me Outside

    In this convicting message from The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis teaches from Revelation 22:14–15, where scripture contrasts those who wash their robes and enter the New Jerusalem with those left outside—dogs, sorcerers, idolaters, the immoral, and all who love deception. Nici unpacks what it...

  39. The Lost Scroll

    In this live teaching, host Nici Mathis opens 2 Chronicles 34 to explore the story of King Josiah and the rediscovery of God’s Word. At just sixteen, Josiah began seeking the Lord; by twenty-six, he was cleansing the land of idols and repairing the temple. When the Book of the Law was found and...

  40. Dirty Laundry

    In this message on The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis turns to Revelation 22:14 and 1 John 2:1–5 to unpack the call to sanctification and obedience in the life of every believer. Revelation reminds us that those who “wash their robes” will have the right to the tree of life, while John points us...

  41. What Grieves the Holy Spirit?

    In this early-morning session of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis begins a new week of study by unpacking Ephesians 4:30–31 to understand what it really means to grieve the Holy Spirit. Building on the past week’s journey through forgiveness, Nici shows how bitterness, anger, wrath, clamor…

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  42. My Big Brother's Prayer

    In this heartfelt teaching, host Nici Mathis closes out a week of studying forgiveness by turning to John 17—Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Known as “My Big Brother’s Prayer,” this passage reveals that Jesus was praying not only for His disciples but for every believer who would one…

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  43. Learning to Pray for my Enemies

    In this powerful installment of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis continues the forgiveness miniseries with one of the hardest lessons of all—praying for our enemies. Drawing from Matthew 5:21–48 and RT Kendall’s Total Forgiveness, Nici unpacks what it truly means to love those who persecute us...

  44. Sibling Rivalry: Exposing the Root of Bitterness

    In this 5 a.m. devotional, host Nici Mathis unpacks James 4 to reveal why quarrels and divisions arise among God’s children. Through prayer, scripture study, and personal reflection, she shows how offense, envy, and unforgiveness create “sibling rivalry” in the body of Christ—and why the cross…

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  45. The Prerequisite

    In this powerful 5 a.m. devotional, host Nici Mathis takes us deeper into the heart work of forgiveness. Building on lessons from Ephesians 2, Colossians 3, and the parable of the unforgiving servant, today’s focus is Mark 11:12–25—where Jesus reveals that forgiveness is the prerequisite for...

  46. Nici, The Unforgiving Servant

    On Day 3 of the forgiveness journey, Nici teaches through Matthew 18:21–35, unpacking Jesus’ parable of the Unforgiving Servant. After opening in prayer and inviting listeners to posture their hearts for obedience, she contrasts the king’s immeasurable pardon with the servant’s small, ferocious...

  47. The Peace Treaty

    In this powerful follow-up to “Ephesians or Enemies??”, Nici Mathis unpacks part two of her study on betrayal, bitterness, and forgiveness. Drawing from Colossians 3:1–15, she reveals that before the peace of Christ can rule in our hearts, forgiveness must take root. Through scripture…

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  48. Ephesians or Enemies??

    In this episode, Nici Mathis welcomes listeners to Season Four of the podcast, sharing her journey of spiritual growth and the importance of being chosen. She emphasizes the significance of prayer, facing bitterness, and the continual process of forgiveness. The discussion delves into the book of...

  49. Traumas, Triggers, and Promotions

    In this powerful 1-year anniversary episode, Nici Mathis gets raw, real, and redemptive as she shares her personal story of battling sin cycles, emotional triggers, and hidden trauma—and how God used each confrontation to promote her spiritually. With heart-piercing honesty, Nici opens up about…

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  50. Trading Grave Clothes for Purpose: A Conversation with Samia Young

    In this bold and beautifully raw episode, Nici Mathis welcomes guest Samia Young—an attorney, minister, prophet, and author of Samia Come Forth: Trading Grave Clothes for Purpose. Samia takes us on a powerful journey of redemption and deliverance, sharing how layers of trauma, identity struggles,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A “fireside chat” podcast dedicated to teaching women to be great women, wives and moms by sharing experiences and Kingdom wisdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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