Stand Firm Against the Enemy - S24E2

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Oct 27, 2025

A fierce warning against complacency kicks off a call to action for men to stand firm. The hosts delve into the notion of spiritual vigilance, likening the devil to a prowling lion. They tackle the dangers of pride and the transformative power of humility in leadership. Embracing discomfort becomes a theme as they discuss how it sharpens faith and growth. Practical advice on resisting temptation and fostering accountability caps off an engaging conversation about the realities of spiritual warfare.

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ANECDOTE

Close Encounter With A Charging Lion

Charles Martin recounts a 1997 lion hunt where an alpha male charged their truck, illustrating real danger.
The image anchors Peter’s metaphor of the devil as a prowling, roaring lion looking to devour.

ANECDOTE

Hunting Funds Conservation, Heargues Joby

Pastor Joby explains why regulated hunting funds conservation in Africa and preserves lion prides.
He uses that to argue valuing something ensures its survival, not devaluing it.

ADVICE

Pray As Frontline Warfare

Believe the spiritual reality: we are in a war and must stay vigilant through prayer.
Use prayer as a frontline walkie-talkie to access God’s resources against darkness.

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There’s a lion on the prowl, and he’s not playing games. In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Jonathan Vinke call men to wake up, armor up, and fight back against the enemy that wants to take them out.

From humility that takes out the trash to rebellion that kills ministries, this conversation exposes how pride, comfort, and lust derail leaders—and how discipline, submission, and godly grit build them. Through stories of hunting lions, resisting temptation, and embracing discomfort, discover what it means to stand firm and act like men.

📣 Episode Mentions:

Scripture Passage: 1 Peter 5:6-11
Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin and Jonathan Vinke
Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin https://jobymartin.com/books/stand-firm
Stand Firm with Gretchen Martin Devotional https://coe22.com/resources/devotionals/stand-firm-with-gretchen-martin/

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

🎙️ What We Discuss:

00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation
00:18 - When the Lion Charges
05:18 - The Danger of Treating Sin Lightly
08:41 - Humility Isn’t a Feeling, It’s a Fight
13:42 - Clothed in Humility Like Christ
18:32 - Finding Contentment in the Calling Ahead of You
23:08 - Rebellion Destroys Ministries, Submission Builds Them
28:33 - Going Out Swinging: Living the Kingdom Life to the End
34:40 - Numbed by Noise: How Distraction Kills Calling
40:11 - The Quiet Strength of a Humble Leader
46:26 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
51:46 - Discipline Yourself for Godliness
54:40 - When the Enemy Twists Desire
58:59 - Flee the Appearance of Evil
01:06:10 - Closing Thoughts & Prayer

About The Church of Eleven22
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