Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWar Zone: Using the Greatest Weapon -- Prayer
Spiritual battles aren’t won with willpower alone—they’re won on our knees in prayer. Yet for many of us, prayer feels like a struggle. We forget, we feel unworthy, or we simply don’t know where to s…
Published on 16 hours ago
War Zone: Gearing Up for Victory
No soldier walks into battle without the right gear, and no Christian can stand strong without the armor of God. The enemy isn’t just attacking—you’re in a spiritual war whether you realize it or not…
Published on 1 week ago
War Zone: Standing Strong in Your Fight
Spiritual warfare isn’t always obvious. Temptation doesn’t always look like something terrible. Often it’s disguised as something good taken too far. So how do you stand firm when the battle comes to…
Published on 2 weeks ago
War Zone: Winning the Battles You Can't See
Every day you wake up in the middle of a battle. The enemy isn’t firing bullets but lies, temptations, and distractions—scheming to pull you away from faith, hope, and the truth of God’s Word. The go…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Behind the Series: War Zone
Spiritual warfare is real. As Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson preview the new sermon series, "War Zone," they dive into spiritual warfare, unpacking what it means to fight daily battles that most…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
How Can I Resist Temptation?
So much of life hinges on this single thing we call self-control—because there are so many temptations that can overcome us. So how do we get more self-control? Pastor Mike zeroes in on two big ways …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Not So Scarlet Letters: L - Laziness
Some of us never stop working; some of us struggle to start. In a world that glorifies both hustle and comfort, how do we find the right balance? Today we dive into God’s design for work and rest—why…
Published on 1 month ago
Not So Scarlet Letters: S - Slander
Words are everywhere—spoken, texted, posted, whispered. And yet for all the words we use, some have the power to build while others quietly destroy. Slander isn’t just a legal term or a political tac…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Not So Scarlet Letters: I - Idolatry
Everyone worships something. Whether it’s success, relationships, comfort, control, or even our own opinions, there’s always something fighting for first place in our hearts. That’s what the Bible ca…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Not So Scarlet Letters: G - Gluttony
Some sins are obvious, marked by shame and confession. But what about the ones we don’t think twice about—habits so ingrained in our lives that they no longer feel like sins at all? That's the premis…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago