# SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Understanding Satan’s True Identity and How To Defeat Him | Live Free with Josh Howerton

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Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Spiritual warfare is real—but what does the Bible actually teach about fighting it? In this episode, Pastors Josh, Carlos, and Paul break down the armor of God piece by piece and show how truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the gospel, Scripture, and prayer help believers stand firm against the enemy’s schemes. They also explore where Satan came from, whether he can read your thoughts, and how Christians should evaluate dramatic spiritual manifestations and deliverance ministries. This conversation offers a biblical framework that avoids both fear-driven superstition and dismissive cynicism, pointing listeners back to Jesus, Scripture, repentance, and lasting fruit. In this episode, you’ll learn: What each piece of the armor of God means and how to put it on Why prayer is the often-forgotten culmination of Ephesians 6 What Scripture suggests about Satan’s origin, authority, and limitations Whether the enemy can read your mind How to test spiritual experiences and claims of deliverance biblically Why lasting repentance and the fruit of the Spirit matter more than emotional intensity Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free. Learn More: Should Christians Speak in TONGUES!? | Live Free with Josh Howerton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6IvoCKzb3o&t=61s 🍿Join us in person for At the Movies, our annual four-week series using scenes from popular films to bring biblical truths to life! Learn more and find a campus at https://lakepointe.church/at-the-movies/ ✝️ Find out what DID make it into the sermon: Join us in-person for At The Movies!  💬 This week’s giveaway: Comment HAT 🧢 Want a Live Free hat of your own? Visit LiveFree.shop 📲 Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Check out the Lakepointe App to access our Discipleship Guide, daily Bible reading plan, and mo…

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