This is a repost of one of our most important and challenging conversations—because the questions it raises are still being asked, and the Church still needs honest, biblical clarity on spiritual warfare. In this episode, Jay sits down with Dean Vander Mey for a raw, grounded, and deeply biblical conversation about demonization, repentance, and spiritual oppression—topics that are often avoided or misunderstood in modern Christianity. Together, they unpack what Scripture actually teaches about spiritual darkness, the reality of the demonic, and how the enemy still works in the lives of believers today.Dean shares powerful firsthand stories from ministry, including encounters in Africa and with families involved in witchcraft, revealing how access is gained, how deception operates, and how the gospel calls believers to stand in truth and freedom. The conversation also addresses one of the most important tensions in spiritual care: discerning the difference between mental health struggles and spiritual oppression, and why both require wisdom, humility, and compassion. If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about deliverance, oppression, or spiritual warfare, this conversation will challenge and strengthen your faith.

***CHAPTERS***

(0:00) Episode Preview

(0:41) Podcast Intro

(1:06) Picking back up on Deliverance from Evil Spirits / Oppression

(2:34) 2 Kingdoms in a War

(5:09) Christians Are Not Prepared

(6:44) Demons in the Bible and Today

(8:48) The Demonized Man in Africa

(11:08) A Family of Witch Doctors - Little Susie

(13:49) Can Christians be Demonized?

(16:34) How Does the Enemy Get Access to Christians?

(19:41) The Message of the Gospel: Repentance

(21:25) Why Don't They Teach Spiritual Warfare?

(23:19) The Man Who Wanted to Commit Suicide

(25:44) Spiritual Oppression or Mental Illness?

(26:15) Closing

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In this episode, we sit down with Chad Shreur from Every Man a Warrior for a powerful conversation about freedom, discipleship, and spiritual growth. Chad shares his personal experience going through a freedom appointment, how he overcame shame using practical biblical tools, and why getting into the Word completely changed his life. We talk about what Every Man a Warrior stands for, what success really looks like in God’s eyes, and why personal quiet time with God is essential for lasting transformation. This conversation also explores the importance of relationships over religion, building consistent spiritual habits, and learning from the men who have gone before us.

This episode is for anyone who wants more than surface-level faith. If you’re hungry for real discipleship, spiritual discipline, and a deeper walk with God, this conversation will challenge, encourage, and equip you to take your next step forward.

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Chapters:

(0:00) Episode preview
(0:44) Meet our guest Chad Shreur from Every Man a Warrior
(3:35) Chad’s experience going through a freedom appointment
(7:54) Overcoming shame with the ABCs
(10:09) Getting into the Word changed everything
(12:37) What Every Man a Warrior stands for
(15:15) What success means to God
(19:38) Why personal quiet time with God matters
(22:57) Can you walk through the book alone
(25:52) How long the course takes and building a new weekly habit
(28:20) Relationships over religion
(29:49) How and where to get involved with Every Man a Warrior
(31:16) The fire starter analogy
(34:40) Following the men who have gone before us
(36:19) What resources are available
(39:25) The one thing Chad wishes someone would have told him
(41:41) Closing

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What does wise counsel actually look like in real life? Who speaks into your life when things are hard and who speaks into your life when things are good?In this episode, we talk about the difference between consuming information and being truly discipled, how to recognize when your heart is ready to receive counsel, and why mentorship rooted in humility, not control, is essential for growth. This conversation is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, unsure who to listen to, or hungry for real spiritual guidance instead of surface-level motivation. We talk about stress after salvation, forgetting God when life gets comfortable, repentance, and why God must always remain our first and greatest counselor. If you are looking for direction, clarity, or wisdom in this season, this episode will meet you where you are and point you back to the One who leads best.

Chapters:

(0:00) Episode preview
(2:14) Introduction to guest and topic Wise Counsel
(4:04) Living one day ahead in faith
(6:49) Receiving wise counsel while walking through cancer
(9:20) Who counsels you after you are set free
(11:38) Consuming information vs being discipled
(12:52) Mentoring with the wrong motivation meeting people where they are
(16:22) God met me in a Starbucks
(19:10) How to know when your heart is ready to receive
(21:42) Childlike faith in business and life
(25:00) Stress and worry after being saved
(27:02) How to find a mentor
(29:42) God is our best mentor
(32:20) Forgetting to go back to God when things are good
(34:27) Repenting when we make other things our god
(36:19) How often to meet with a mentor and the fighting diamond
(40:22) Instructions for the person seeking counsel
(41:58) Closing

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