Fr. Mike Schmitz who has led millions of people through the Bible in a Year, and The Exorcist Files finally had their moment. We dove into the lies that so many of us are beholden to, and what we can do to overcome them.

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00:00:00 Solomon's trap | How exceptional performance can coexist with quiet soul loss.

00:00:33 Ryan's rap intro | The rhyming welcome for 'the friar of Fargo, the hermit of Herman Town.'

00:02:14 Obedience as freedom | Why Father Mike has never asked himself if he likes living in Duluth.

00:04:18 What Protestants get right | Matt Maher, Scripture in the room, and a Catholic priest's honest appreciation.

00:07:36 The right balance | Awareness without preoccupation. Why God winning is never in doubt.

00:09:26 Three weapons from the confessional | What years of hearing confessions reveal about how spiritual defeat happens.

00:11:11 Weapon 1: The flesh | Pornography's three A's and what this generation's battle requires.

00:13:13 Weapon 2: Discouragement | The flip side of pride and the move that keeps you from approaching God.

00:22:19 The 'I'll never' myth | A recovering alcoholic priest and the sleeping bag in his car.

00:24:45 Solomon's tragedy | Built the temple. Wrote Scripture. Lost his soul over the small things.

00:27:39 A priest at the judgment seat | A near-death account and 12 years lived for the wrong person.

00:30:53 The two lies the enemy runs | Identity lies and God's identity lies, and how they connect.

00:31:51 The wound of fatherlessness | John Paul II, the original sin, and why Jesus kept pointing to the Father.

00:37:25 The fermentation metaphor | Why spiritual maturity cannot be rushed, and what it means to be the reserve.

00:43:17 A mother's final question | A deathbed conversation about surrender and whether we have given everything.

00:49:31 Trade the news feed for the Bible | One Protestant pastor, one Lent, and a family that noticed the difference.

00:52:45 Closing invitation | If you still care, you have not drunk the poison.

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Father Martins finishes his reflection series on Christ's descent into Hell, from the Father's perspective.

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The Exorcist Files has dealt with Ouija boards in several cases, but perhaps none as wild and chilling as "Spiritual Roulette", where a group of friends open a portal to a demonic entity known as Stevie. They tried to quit playing the game, but Stevie was far from game over.

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CHAPTERS

01:00:04 | The Board That Came Back | Cold open: thrown away, back on the table

01:01:09 | The IRS or Old Scratch? | "Both are ancient enemies. Depends on who you owe."

01:02:01 | Season 3 Preview | New cases with "details far more interesting" than seasons 1 and 2

01:02:34 | The Obsession Episode | Two real cases behind the box office moment

01:04:22 | Obsession, Defined | Partial possession: the last step before the real thing

01:05:59 | The Case File | Faceless man, cockroaches, a flying planchette

01:09:13 | Meet Stevie | Why a demon introduces itself as a dead child

01:12:35 | Gowan vs. Stevie | How the room's one skeptic became the target

01:16:30 | "Kill Him" | The demon shows its cards and the game ends

01:23:43 | Child's Play | Teleportation vs. healing a broken board

01:26:13 | The Permission Framework | Job, Peter, and the limits on demonic power

01:33:34 | The Prioress's Protocol | Confession, conversion, burn the board

01:40:29 | The Faceless Man | A truck, a cornfield, and "you die"

01:43:21 | The Ouija Renaissance | A warning about sleepovers and store shelves

01:44:37 | Three Johns and a Book | The quiz, the summer reading rec, the sign-off

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Dr. Sam Storms believes God is healing and speaking today. And it's not just from his doctoral studies, it's from his own experience.

He is is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries and Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. He is a widely published author and host of the Exploring Word and Spirit podcast.

He holds a PhD in Intellectual History from the University of Texas at Dallas. Known for his blend of rigorous theology and charismatic ministry, he is the author of over 40 books.

His work focuses on the integration of biblical authority and the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, making complex theological issues accessible for everyday believers.

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Chapters

00:00 Cold open and intro

02:35 Meet Dr. Sam Storms

05:11 Proposing on the first date

07:59 How spiritual warfare finds you

08:40 The wave of darkness

15:00 Can a Christian be demonized?

23:59 Generational curses vs consequences

35:38 Fiery darts and the mind

36:39 His wife's 18-year torment

40:00 The man in the mirror

47:54 Attack or broken world?

52:00 Why deliverance takes time

58:35 The word of knowledge that healed a boy

1:04:43 A working list of the gifts

1:16:05 What prophecy actually is

1:25:48 The endometriosis word

1:28:08 The fall of the Kansas City prophets

1:33:39 The prayer walk

1:35:04 Closing blessing

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Almost two billion Christians recite the Apostles Creed which states "He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

And one more thing...

he descended to hell.

In this powerful reflection Father Martins reminds us how brilliant and all encompassing Jesus' victory on the cross was. Hell despite it's best efforts became a pawn in God's scheme and now that which is meant for evil, God uses for good.

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Father Martins shares a powerful reflection on Jesus' descent into Hell.

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