# May 24, 2026 - Stand Firm in God's Power - Dr. Tony Valenti

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Podcast: [Graceland Church](https://stenobird.com/podcast/graceland-church-7023808)
Published: 2026-05-24T17:50:09+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gbc-living-biblically/episodes/May-24--2026---Stand-Firm-in-Gods-Power---Dr--Tony-Valenti-e3jr4g4
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## Resource

Pastor Tony explores Ephesians 6:10-13 , revealing that the true battles we face are not against "flesh and blood," but against spiritual forces of evil. Drawing on an illustration of magical misdirection , he explains how the enemy often distracts us with physical symptoms—such as politics, financial stress, or personal conflicts—to hide the reality of the spiritual war being waged. Tony challenges the worldly notion of "finding power within," emphasizing that we must instead be strong in the Lord and the strength of His might . By taking up the whole armor of God , believers are called not to win a battle that Christ has already won, but to stand firm and endure through daily prayer, scripture, and community.

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