The Bible assumes something many of us are tempted to forget: the world we see is not the whole story. Scripture consistently presents reality as both physical and spiritual, not as two separate realms but as overlapping ones. What happens in our lives is often shaped by forces we cannot see, and the Bible does not apologize for that claim. Instead, it teaches us to live wisely within it.

To help frame this reality, this conversation unpacks how Scripture speaks about the spiritual world without drifting into speculation or fear.

Well Said Podcast #5: Spiritual Warfare
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From the opening pages of Genesis, spiritual conflict is present. A serpent speaks, deception enters, and humanity’s trust in God fractures. That moment does more than explain why sin exists; it reveals that rebellion against God is not merely human. Scripture presents an enemy who opposes God’s purposes and seeks to distort what He has made good.

Spiritual warfare, then, is not primarily about dramatic encounters or extraordinary experiences. It is about allegiance, trust, and truth.

This theme becomes clearer as we trace how darkness works—often quietly, through deception rather than spectacle.

Well Said Podcast #9: Spiritual Warfare Q&A
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As the story of the Bible unfolds, this conflict becomes clearer. In the Old Testament, Israel’s struggles are often described in physical terms—wars, exile, famine—but again and again God pulls back the curtain to show a deeper battle.

Idolatry is never just a cultural issue; it is spiritual adultery. Injustice is not merely societal failure; it is rebellion against God’s rule. Even suffering, at times, is connected to spiritual testing, as seen in the life of Job. The Bible does not reduce everything to spiritual causes, but it refuses to separate the physical from the spiritual as neatly as we often try to do.

When Jesus enters the scene, spiritual warfare comes fully into view. He does not treat demons as metaphors or mental projections. He confronts them directly, exposes their lies, and casts them out with authority.

Yet what is striking is how unspectacular His approach often is. Jesus does not chase darkness for its own sake. He proclaims the kingdom of God, heals the sick, forgives sins, and calls people to repentance and faith. Darkness reacts to Him because light has arrived.

This is seen clearly in the way Jesus engages spiritual opposition—not with panic or theatrics, but with calm authority and compassion.

Sermon: Uniquely Jesus | Jesus Heals Boy With an Unclean Spirit
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One of the clearest truths the New Testament teaches is that Jesus has already won. Through His death and resurrection, He disarmed the powers of darkness and secured victory once and for all.

Satan is defeated, but not yet destroyed. This is why the Christian life exists in tension. We live in what Scripture calls the “already but not yet.” The decisive battle is over, yet skirmishes remain.

This tension helps us understand why spiritual opposition still exists without undermining Christ’s finished work.

Well Said Podcast #6: Push Back Darkness
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For believers, spiritual warfare is not about fear or obsession. It is about faithfulness. The New Testament consistently calls Christians to stand firm, to resist the devil, to put on the armor of God, and to remain sober-minded.

These are not instructions for elite spiritual warriors; they are ordinary commands for ordinary Christians. The primary battleground is the heart and mind. Lies are countered with truth. Temptation is met with obedience. Accusation is answered with the gospel.

This daily, grounded posture toward spiritual conflict is explored further in the following teachings.

Sermon: Mountains & Valleys | Spiritual Warfare
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The apostle Paul is clear that our struggle is not against flesh and blood. That truth guards us from two common errors.

The first is over-spiritualizing everything—seeing demons behind every difficulty and ignoring personal responsibility or physical realities.
The second is under-spiritualizing life—reducing everything to psychology, systems, or circumstances while ignoring the spiritual dimension Scripture affirms.

Biblical wisdom holds these together without collapsing one into the other.

Perhaps the most comforting truth about spiritual warfare is this: believers do not fight for victory; they fight from it.

Jesus does not send His people into battle alone or unarmed. He gives His Spirit, His Word, His church, and His promises. Even when believers feel weak, confused, or overwhelmed, Christ remains victorious and present.

This confidence flows not from our strength, but from Christ’s authority.

Sermon: Completely Jesus | Reject the Serpent
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To talk about spiritual warfare biblically is ultimately to talk about Christ. He is the stronger one who binds the strong man. He is the faithful Son who resisted temptation where Adam failed. He is the risen King before whom every power will one day bow.

Any discussion of darkness that does not lead us back to Jesus has missed the point.

This final message centers our hope where Scripture always does—not on technique, awareness, or vigilance, but on Christ Himself.

Sermon: Completely Jesus | Demonic Deliverance
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