Hi Reader,
I don’t think about spiritual warfare the way I used to. Theologian Joel Muddamalle helped change that in today’s conversation and I think it’ll shift something for you too.
The line that stopped me: the dark forces of this world are experts in mass-marketing sin. Not isolated temptations in dramatic moments, but a sustained, sophisticated campaign—and your devices are the primary channel.
We cover a lot of ground in this one:
👉 How sin moved from a one-off temptation to a mass-marketing strategy.
👉 Why the Christian response to political division isn’t submission to power or dominance over it, but subversion of it.
👉 And something more quietly practical: how to create an environment where your best people genuinely don’t want to leave.
This is one of those conversations I kept thinking about long after we finished recording. I hope it does the same for you.
🎧 Listen now and take the next step toward healthier leadership. Watch it on YouTube or tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
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