In this episode, Ryan Swanson delivers a compelling installment of the Satisfied program, part of the _Mind War_series on the thought life. He exposes how the enemy capitalizes on repeated patterns of temptation and how ignoring spiritual warning signs leads to the same destructive outcome. Through candid storytelling and scriptural insight, Ryan challenges listeners to end the cycle by taking every thought captive—immediately.

• Why your temptations are often familiar
• Satan’s strategy: repetition over innovation
• Real-life account of facing temptation at a gas station
• How to respond when the Holy Spirit warns you
• What it means to truly take a thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5)
• The deadly trajectory of unchecked thoughts
• Practical hope for teens caught in secret sin
• Victory through surrender and vigilance

• The enemy’s predictability is his power—unless you break the cycle.
• Taking thoughts captive must be immediate, not delayed.
• Ignoring the Spirit leads to spiritual defeat.
• Repetitive temptation is a sign that the war is raging in your thought life.
• Victory is possible when you expose sin, seek accountability, and yield to Christ.

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In this powerful continuation of his series on The Believer's Authority, Dr. Jim Van Gelderen shares how believers can experience real victory over Satan—not by personal strength, but by being fully submitted to Christ. Reflecting on the recent passing of his prayer-warrior mother-in-law, Dr. Van Gelderen weaves together personal testimony, scriptural truth, and vivid illustrations to show how spiritual authority flows from surrender. When you’re under Christ’s authority, you stand over the enemy—and he must flee.

• Remembering Janet Cross and her legacy of prayer and faith
• What it means to be “in Christ” and seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 1–2)
• Christ’s victory over Satan and the believer’s shared triumph
• James 4:7 and the conditions for resisting the devil
• Delegated authority illustrated with a traffic cop and a mother’s command
• Why praying “in Jesus’ name” is more than a phrase
• Resisting Satan’s influence in weather, illness, and other real-life situations
• Total surrender and total dependence as the foundation for authority

• Spiritual authority is not earned through strength, but accessed through submission.
• Christ’s victory over Satan is final, and believers share in that authority when yielded to Him.
• Praying “in Jesus’ name” means aligning with His will and authority, not just using a phrase.
• We must not be passive in the spiritual battle; resisting Satan is an active responsibility.
• Whether facing external circumstances or internal battles, the path to victory is the same: under authority, over the enemy.

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In this very special episode, Bobby Bosler shares an exciting announcement and a deeply personal journey of faith. Speaking from Matthew 14, he draws parallels between Peter’s step out of the boat and the major life change God has led him and his family into — accepting the call to pastor Fellowship Baptist Church in Fairmont, West Virginia. Bobby testifies to God's guidance through uncertainty, showing how surrender and obedience open the door for God's miraculous provision and peace.

• Stepping out in faith when God's leading feels impossible
• The story behind the call to pastor Fellowship Baptist Church
• How God uses closed doors and lack of peace to redirect our steps
• Wrestling with calling, gifting, and identity in ministry
• Encouragement to follow God's call even when it requires major life changes

• God's leading often requires taking a step into the impossible. Like Peter walking on water, faith demands stepping out based on God's command, not on visible certainty.
• Closed doors are part of God's guidance. The lack of peace about repairing or replacing the trailer was God's way of preparing the Bosler family for a completely new direction.
• Gifting doesn't limit God's calling. Even as an evangelist, Bobby discovered that God could use him to pastor and shepherd a local church, showing that God's calling often stretches us beyond our assumptions.
• Obedience leads to peace. When Bobby and his wife yielded to the possibility of pastoring, God flooded their hearts with undeniable peace and clarity.
• A big step of faith inspires others. Just like Peter's step inspired worship in the boat, your obedience can ripple out to encourage others to trust and follow Christ.

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In this gripping episode of the GoMission podcast, Mark Gillmore interviews Brother Athing, a courageous church planter and missionary in Assam, Northeast India. Brother Athing shares his journey through intense hardship—imprisonment, persecution, loss, and natural disaster—and how God used each trial to deepen his faith and multiply gospel fruit. His story is a powerful testimony of perseverance and the unshakable resolve to follow God’s call, even when everything else is stripped away.

Note: Brother Athing speaks with a heavy accent that may be challenging to understand at times. A roughly summarized transcript of the episode is available to help you follow along.

• How God called Brother Athing into missions in Assam
• Initial church planting and early fellowship
• Imprisonment and being abandoned by a supporting pastor
• Starting over after jail, with gospel tracts and hospital outreach
• Launching a children’s school and living in extreme poverty
• Experiencing betrayal, church arson, and the death of his brother
• Continual persecution, including from radical Hindu groups
• Rebuilding a mission from scratch and launching a training center
• The conversion of a lead persecutor after receiving a gospel tract
• Strategic use of education as a gospel platform
• Vision for a missionary training center and the fruit of over 38 churches planted

• Opposition doesn’t mean you’re off course—in fact, it might mean you’re right where God wants you.
• God tests before He opens doors—every major breakthrough in Brother Athing’s ministry was preceded by trial.
• Faithfulness bears fruit—churches were planted, leaders trained, and persecutors converted because he stayed.
• Strategic compassion matters—a children’s school became both a testimony and a shield for gospel work.
• God provides miraculously—from provision of land to the transformation of enemies into allies.

If you have your own unique story of gospel advance or if you sense God leading you toward a particular people group, we’d love to hear about it. Even if it’s just a sentence or two, share what God is doing in an email to gomission@theegeneration.org.

GoMission, hosted by Mark Gillmore, is a monthly, missions-focused program designed to expose young people to the people, stories, and opportunities happening across the globe in the world’s harvest fields.

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In this Resurrection Day special, Bobby Bosler reminds listeners that Easter is not about eggs or bunnies, but the powerful truth that Jesus is alive. Drawing from Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 15, and Romans 6, this episode unpacks how the resurrection changes everything—from our salvation to our calling, from our hope for the future to our strength for today.

• Why the resurrection proves Jesus’ identity
• How the empty tomb validates the gospel
• What the resurrection guarantees about our future
• Living the resurrected life now
• The mission fueled by the risen Christ
• A dramatic journal-style retelling of Mary at the tomb
• Encouragement for those in their “Friday” season—Sunday is coming

• Jesus’ resurrection declares Him to be the Son of God with power.
• The resurrection is the receipt for the payment made at the cross.
• Because He lives, you will live—and you can live victoriously now.
• God often allows death-like situations to bring forth resurrection life.
• Don’t fear your dark valley—expect God's miracle. Sunday’s coming.

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In this moving episode of Faith Talks, Janna Faith shares life updates and introduces a special session from her sister, Stephanie Swanson, recorded live at a teen rally in Martinsville. Stephanie challenges listeners to reconsider how they view God’s gifts—especially when those gifts come through trials, delays, or unanswered questions. With raw honesty, Scripture, and a powerful testimony of her son Parker’s medical journey, she invites young ladies to trust God’s heart, even when His gifts don’t come wrapped the way they expect.

• Life update: Janna's new baby, Evan Martin Schultz
• Introduction to Stephanie’s session from the teen rally
• How God's gifts often appear as trials
• The temptation to rush God's plan vs. waiting on His timing
• Stephanie’s personal story of Parker’s craniosynostosis and miraculous surgery
• The gospel opportunity with a world-renowned surgeon
• Lessons from biblical characters who waited—or didn’t wait—on God
• Practical advice for walking by faith in waiting seasons

• God's gifts are always good, even when they don't feel like it.
• His timing is as purposeful as His provision—wait well.
• Personal trials can become platforms for gospel influence and ministry to others.
• Fix your heart on the Giver more than on the gift itself.
• Choosing thankfulness over “why” can shift your entire perspective.
• You’ll never regret a step of faith—but you may regret a step of doubt.

Faith Talks is a monthly program on the Thee Generation podcast designed to help young ladies discover greater ways to nurture and exercise their faith in their day-to-day walk with Christ. To leave a question for the Faith Twins or our guest, send an email to faithtalks@theegeneration.org.

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In this Satisfied episode, Ryan unpacks the crucial difference between sourced and unsourced temptations. Drawing from biblical principles and personal experiences, he provides clarity and hope for those plagued by unwanted and seemingly random intrusive thoughts. Learn how to wield the shield of faith to stand victorious in the ongoing mind war.

• What are sourced vs. unsourced temptations?
• Two key questions: Was there a source? Was there a choice?
• Why not all temptation is your fault
• The role of the shield of faith in Ephesians 6:16
• How Satan uses unsourced thoughts to discourage believers
• Responding rightly without false guilt
• A powerful personal testimony about dream-life temptation and victory

• Not all temptations are chosen or sourced; many are fiery darts from the enemy.
• Confessing unsourced and unchosen temptations can actually play into Satan’s discouragement strategy.
• Use the shield of faith to preemptively trust God for protection, even in dreams.
• Identity in Christ gives us authority to reject lies and live in victory.
• God can not only protect your thought life but also speak truth through it, even while you sleep.

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Satisfied is a monthly program on the Thee Generation Podcast designed to offer practical tools based on biblical principles so that anyone can experience full purity and lead others to do the same. To ask questions or share testimonies, send an email to satisfied@theegeneration.org.

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In this opening episode of The Believer’s Authority series, Dr. Jim Van Gelderen lays the biblical foundation for victorious Christian living. Drawing from Ephesians and Colossians, he explains how every believer is spiritually seated with Christ in heavenly places, far above all demonic powers. This critical truth shifts the battlefield and shows young people that victory over the enemy is not only possible—it’s already been won.

• Testimony of Pastor Marty Moon’s salvation and call to preach
• The believer’s identification with Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension
• What it means to be “seated in heavenly places” (Ephesians 2:6)
• The biblical reality that Satan is already defeated (Colossians 2:14-15)
• Understanding spiritual authority vs. spiritual power
• The necessity of submission to Christ in exercising His authority (James 4:7)
• A preview of the next steps: appropriation and action

• Your spiritual position matters—you are in Christ, seated far above the enemy.
• You’re not fighting for victory; you’re fighting from victory.
• Satan is already defeated at the cross—you don’t ask for victory; you claim it.
• Submission is the gateway to authority—you can only exercise Christ’s authority when you’re under it.
• Knowing truth is step one—appropriating and acting on it comes next.

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