On today's episode, Jana and Reata wrap their series on Spiritual Warfare and the topic, Weapons of our Warfare. Reata kicks off the conversation by listing peace as the next weapon at our disposal to fight against the dark forces. She speaks to how the peace of God can guard our hearts and minds, and exclaims that peace is not the absence of our problems or troubles, but it is the absolute trust that even in difficult times everything will be alright. Jana speaks to how the enemy tries to attack our minds in order to claim our hearts, and references The Purpose Driven Life stating that the best way to defeat bad thoughts is by thinking about something better. She elaborates on how resisting thoughts altogether never works, because resisting leads to fixating, which leads to the thought consuming your mind.

Next, they discuss how tithing is a spiritual weapon against forces of darkness. Reata speaks about how she tithed with her gifts and time rather than financially when she first became a believer. They discuss the idea of how tithing is beneficial in breaking the chains of greed and self-service. Jana also alludes to the importance of giving generously with your heart in efforts to glorify God's love, and how the tithe isn't meant to be a punishment or payment.

They conclude the conservation exploring fellowship and abiding as the final spiritual weapons of warfare. They converse about the significance of the church and fellowship with other believers, and address how the church is God's plan to save his people. Lastly, they both attest to how all of the weapons of warfare can be summarized as abiding in Christ. Reata closes out by relating and summarizing the four part series to Pauls' description of The Armor of God in Ephesians chapter 6.

Verses Referenced:

Phillipians 4:7
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:2
2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Mark 4:39
39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace,[a] be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

Matthew 6:21
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Ephesians 1:22
22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,

Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 3:10-12
10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12

John 15:5
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Ephesians 6:10-18 The Armor of God

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On today's episode, Jana and Reata continue their discussion on the weapons of our warfare. This is the third episode diving into the weapons we have at our disposal to fight against the enemy and dark forces. The four weapons of warfare they focus on in today's conversation include: communion, contentment, obedience and rest.

Reata starts off elaborating on communion and how it's more than just oyster crackers and grape juice. Communion encompasses the act of spending quality time with God; similar to spending quality time with a loved one. They also discuss how communion coupled with confession can pack a one-two punch of power against the enemy.

Next, Reata suggests contentment as another weapon in our arsenal and portrays the power of contentment through examining it's polar opposite, comparison. Jana shares Sophie's story (a real life example of how comparison brought on by social media nearly ended a teenage girl's life) and the serious threats/issues that can arise through comparing ourselves to others. Additionally, they consider the fine line between pride, contentment and jealousy.

Lastly, they round out the episode discussing obedience and rest. Reata highlights the importance and generational impacts of Godly obedience through the examples of Abraham and Jesus. They speak on the fact that obedience requires faith. Moreover, obedience is an act of faith. They conclude emphasizing the importance of rest.

Verses Mentioned:
James 5:16
16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Hebrews 13:5-6
5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Exodus 14:14
14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Episode Quotes:
"God can do far more with our surrender than you can with your control." -unknown

"If you're content, then the enemy can't push your buttons."

"It's hard to be content without having a firm foundation of faith."

"You completely disarm the enemy when you're content."

Resources Mentioned:
Stay True Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@StayTruePodcast/videos

Made for this Moment: https://www.madiprew.com/made-for-this-moment/

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On today's episode, Jana and Reata continue their discussion on weapons of our warfare. They kick off the conversation with prayer as a spiritual weapon to fight against the forces of darkness. Reata shares how she was put in situations to pray aloud and how she still struggles with this today. She a likens prayer to starting a conversation with a friend. You do not know where the conversation will go or the topics that will arise, but you start talking and let the conversation flow where it may. Jana discloses how inadequacies with prayer where a hinderance in starting the podcast, because it made her feel like a hypocrite. This leads into a discussion about how the enemy plays on our insecurities to prevent us from being all God created us to be.

The next spiritual weapon they touch on is praise and worship. They explain how praise and worship is for God's glory and that it is not intended to be self fulfilling. Jana raises the topic about praising God when faced with difficult situations and how leaning into our faith we can be reassured that God will use our pain/struggles for His good.

Lastly, they speak about the power of fasting. Reata elaborates on how fasting is ultimately giving up the thing you really like or something that takes you away from God. She explains how there is great power in redirecting the time typically spent on what you are fasting and dedicating that time and energy into God will fill a greater need or purpose.

Quotes:
"God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called."

"The enemy makes us feel insecure, he makes us feel worthless, he makes us feel unloved, he reminds us of everything we've ever failed at... That's not God."

Resource and Reference:
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
https://www.purposedriven.com/

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On today's episode, Jana and Reata continue their discussion on spiritual warfare by delving into weapons of warfare. Reata shares the first four weapons in our arsenal to combat forces of darkness in our daily lives. She begins her list with faith, which she coins as the starting block weapon of warfare, for without faith you do not have any beliefs/truths to stand on. This leads into a conversation of how a lack of faith or wavering faith can blow you off course, and even derail your progression on your walk with Christ.

The second weapon of warfare they divulge is love. You may not think of love as a weapon, but there is great power in love. Love is a spiritual weapon that can be used to diffuse conflict and reconcile division. The enemy longs to create division and breed hate, yet when confrontation is confronted head on with love, the enemy has no foothold to get a rise out of you.

Next, they discuss how the word of God is an imperative weapon in the arsenal by revisiting how Jesus used the knowledge and applicable wisdom of the written word (the Bible) to overcome Satan's schemes. This inspires Jana to share how reading scripture in the morning helps her tackle daily obstacles with more grace and compassion.

Lastly, Reata closes out by explaining how Baptism is the fourth spiritual weapon of warfare and how the enemy can use confusion around the idea of baptism to keep you from growing in your relationship with God. She explains that after Jesus was baptized the Holy Spirit came and Jesus then began his ministry. As a result of his example, she encourages that baptism is a foundational step in acting out your faith, and in doing so, there is tremendous power against the enemy.

Scripture Referenced:

Ephesians 3:17 (NIV)
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NIV)
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14 Do everything in love.

Ephesians 6:10-17 The Armor of God

Quotes from the episode:
"We've got to approach people, non-loving people, the same way we approach the people that we love."

"You can disagree respectfully and show love to one another despite disagreement."

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On today's episode, Jana and Reata continue their discussion on temptation. They explore the idea that every temptation is an opportunity to do good and that God uses the enemy's temptations as a way to develop us. Therefore, what the enemy intended for harm, God can use for our development and growth.

Jana and Reata both share past temptations they have failed and current temptations they are still tackling. Reata highlights that she still faces temptations, but she no longer falls for ones she experienced in the past. Alluding to the fact that we are constantly evolving on our spiritual journey.

Moreover, they raise significance to the importance of recognizing moments of temptation, the enemy's common tactics and learning from scripture on how best to overcome them. They also speak on how temptation initiates with a desire inside of you, and bring awareness to the cautionary whispers spoken by the enemy.

Resources Referenced: The Purpose Driven Life

Quote: "Temptations keep us dependent on God. Just as the roots grow stronger when wind blows against a tree, so every time you stand up to temptation you become more like Jesus". - Rick Warren

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On today's episode, Jana and Reata continue their Spiritual Warfare series by diving into temptation. Throughout the discussion, they examine the temptation of Christ in the book of Luke; exploring questions such as, why does Satan use these three temptations in this order, and why does he quote Psalm 91 to tempt Jesus? They also contemplate how does this scriptural example relate to us today, and what can we learn from Jesus' response?

Reata highlights how each of the three temptations used against Jesus correspond to the temptations and struggles the Israelites experienced and failed in the book of Exodus. They ruminate on Jesus' responses to each temptation and illuminate the pattern in which Jesus always rebuked the enemy's lies with the truth (God's written word). Even when Satan used scripture to tempt Jesus, Jesus displayed an ability to discern the truth from scripture taken out of context and thus not fall for Satan's fallacy.

In concluding remarks, Reata leaves us with the idea that in temptation we can see the enemy, ourselves and God. Do not be deceived by the enemy. Additionally, do not be self deceived by your desires and cares of this world. Instead, lean on the understanding grace of God to overcome temptation and the forces of darkness.

Jana leaves the listeners with some questions to ponder in preparation for next week's episode and the continuation of the "temptation" topic.

Questions to Ponder:
1) What are the most common temptations you face?
2) Where do you face the most temptation?
3) When do you face the most temptation?
4) Who are you with when you face temptation?
5) How do you feel when you face temptation?

Tangible Takeaway:
It is not a sin to be tempted. Jesus was tempted and never sinned.

Scripture Referenced:

• Luke Chapter 4 The Temptation of Christ
• Exodus
• Deuteronomy 6:16 & 8:3
• Psalm 91

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On today's episode, Jana and Reata introduce the topic of spiritual warfare and delve into the origination of the forces of darkness. At the top of the episode, Reata asks Jana to share her current understanding of the enemy and dark forces. Afterwards, Reata delves deep into some of her findings/research on the origin of dark forces and the fall of Satan. She elaborates on three rebellions; the rebellion of Satan in the garden of Eden, the rebellion of the spiritual beings (Watchers) leaving their post in the time of Noah, and the rebellion of the spiritual beings over the nations at of Babel. Throughout the examples, Reata emphasizes, with scripture, how these rebellions always initiates in the heart; just as Satan's rebellion began in his heart. Additionally, she poses the question, "Why should we be concerned with the topic of rebellion and the earthly and spiritual realms?"

In concluding thoughts, Reata raises awareness to the fact that we have an enemy and that Jesus' example teaches us how to fight against him and other forces of darkness. Yet, she reminds us that scripture proclaims that with Jesus we have already won the battle.

Questions to ponder:
"If we are called to fight, what are fight against? How do we fight?"
"If we are more than conquerors, what are we conquering?" "If the first of the ten commandments is not to have other gods before the one true God, who are these other gods?" "Was Pentecost the restoration of the nations that were divided during Babel?"

Scripture Mentioned:

Ephesians 6:12-20 NIV
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Romans 8:31-39 NIV More than Conquerors
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[b] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Isaiah 13-14
Psalm 82
Psalm 89
Genesis 6
2 Peter 2:4
1 Enoch 6-16
Genesis 6:1-4
2 Peter 2:1-10
Jude 5-7

References for the three falls in scripture and the full mission of Jesus:
Reversing Hermon: Enoch, the Watchers, and the Forgotten Mission of Jesus Christ
The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible

Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness

Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World - and Why It Matters
All above by Michael S. Heiser

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Tangible Talks podcast conducts conversations about applying the teachings of God in everyday situations that reveal Jesus.

Show Music:
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Contact: tangible@tangibletalks.org

Tangible Talks podcast conducts conversations about applying the teachings of God in everyday situations that reveal Jesus.

Show Music:
"Brand New Day" by Reveille

Show Credits:
Creative Producers & Hosts - Jana Hunt, Reata Zeanah
Editor - Jana Hunt
Sound Design & Logo Artist - Reata Zeanah

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On today's episode, Jana and Reata wrap up their discussion on difficult relationships and conclude the Heart series; emphasizing that when dealing with difficult relationships we must remember to use wisdom, seek truth, be loving, and show grace. They recap their thoughts on the book of Jonah and Jana touches on how different books touch individuals uniquely depending on where they are in their faith and life journey. Reata shares an example of an arduous marriage relationship between Hosea and his wife Gomer. The scriptural example conveys an inspiring act of Godly obediance and forgiveness. Furthermore, Reata correlates Gomer's unfaithfulness with Israel's unfaithful relationship with God, elaborating on how God continuously forgives us for our transgressions time and time again. Raising the question of how many times should you forgive someone? What does the Bible say?

Additionally, Reata brings awareness to the fact that different relationships require/warrant different reactions/responses. Sometimes the situation should be confronted and sometimes we may have to separate ourselves and give it over to God; handing the other person over to the things they are chasing. It is tremendously difficult to see someone you love hurting themselves, but we must remember that God loves our loved ones even more than we do, and sometimes the best act of faith is to completely hand it over to God and trust that he will intervene.

Jana discusses the difficult relationship between Joseph and his brothers; explaining how Joseph's story exemplifies how God can use failed relationships to glorify Him when we uphold a Godly character and do not hold grudges or bitterness in our hearts. This sparks further conversation about how Joseph's brothers did not "deserve" forgiveness, but neither do we; which is exactly why we should forgive others as God has forgiven us through the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ.

Verse Mentioned:

Ezekiel 11:19
I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.

Jeremiah 31:33
“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel
after that time,” declares the Lord.
“I will put my law in their minds
and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people."

Matthew 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Hosea 14:9
Who is wise? Let them realize these things.
Who is discerning? Let them understand.
The ways of the Lord are right;
the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.

Resource:
https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-hosea/

Tangible Talks podcast conducts conversations about applying the teachings of God in everyday situations that reveal Jesus.

Show Music:
"Brand New Day" by Reveille

Show Credits:
Creative Producers & Hosts - Jana Hunt, Reata Zeanah
Editor - Jana Hunt
Sound Design & Logo Artist - Reata Zeanah

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