# Ep 34 | Are 'Aliens' Actually Demons? | Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess

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Podcast: [Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess](https://stenobird.com/podcast/strange-encounters-with-rick-burgess-253677)
Published: 2026-04-04T18:39:00+00:00
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## Resource

Strange headlines, government claims, and cultural shifts are raising serious spiritual questions. Could what the world calls “aliens” actually be something far older and far more dangerous? Scripture warns believers that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of darkness. From Genesis 6 to the warnings of the end times, the Bible reveals how deception has always been part of Satan’s strategy. As culture grows more hostile toward biblical truth, Christians must understand what spiritual warfare really looks like and how to stand firm in faith. This episode explores what Scripture says about demonic deception, persecution of believers, and why understanding spiritual warfare is more important now than ever. Hear biblical answers and clear spiritual guidance as Rick Burgess applies Scripture to help believers navigate the spiritual war happening around us in this episode of "Strange Encounters." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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