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Oct 18, 2026

The Watchman's Brief - E2 | The Spirit of Ahab

The Watchman's Brief - E2 | The Spirit of AhabWhat does the Bible actually show us about Ahab—and what should we mean when we use the phrase “the spirit of Ahab” today?In Episode 2…

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Oct 14, 2026

E41 | Priscilla & Aquila: Covenant on Mission

Episode 41 | Priscilla & Aquila: Covenant on MissionWhat can a marriage become when work, hospitality, discipleship, and spiritual purpose are surrendered to Christ together?Acts 18 introduces Priscilla and Aquila after they have been…

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Oct 9, 2026

The Watchman's Brief - Episode 1 | The Spirit of Jezebel

What do Christians mean by the spirit of Jezebel? Brandon Roberts and Mike Bowler explore Jezebel's biblical story, the traits associated with her, and the difference between those traits and the idea of a…

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Oct 4, 2026

E40 | AHAB & JEZEBEL: WHEN TWO PEOPLE STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER’S REBELLION

E40 | AHAB & JEZEBEL: WHEN TWO PEOPLE STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER’S REBELLIONCan love become complicity when a spouse asks for our support? Brandon Roberts and Mike Bowler trace Ahab and Jezebel's story through Naboth's…

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Sep 28, 2026

E39 | MOSES & ZIPPORAH: WHEN CALLING PLACES PRESSURE ON THE MARRIAGE

E39 | MOSES & ZIPPORAH: WHEN CALLING PLACES PRESSURE ON THE MARRIAGEHow do we honor God's calling while caring faithfully for our marriage and family?Moses leaves Midian with his wife and sons, but the…

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Sep 20, 2026

E38 | HEROD & HERODIAS: WHEN MARRIAGE PARTNERS WITH SIN

E38 | HEROD & HERODIAS: WHEN MARRIAGE PARTNERS WITH SINWhen does loyalty to a spouse become cooperation with sin?Herod listened to John the Baptist, yet later ordered his death. In Mark 6 and Matthew…

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Sep 14, 2026

E37 | JOSEPH & MARY: WHEN OBEDIENCE CHANGES THE FUTURE YOU PLANNED

Episode 37 | Joseph & Mary: When Obedience Changes the Future You PlannedWhat does faithfulness look like when obeying God changes the future you thought you were building?Matthew tells us the truth about Mary's…

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Sep 6, 2026

E36 | ELIZABETH & ZECHARIAH: COVENANT HOPE AFTER A LONG SILENCE

Covenant Stories Series: Episode 36 | Elizabeth & Zechariah: Covenant Hope After a Long SilenceIn this episode of Standing in the Gap: The War Room, Brandon and Mike continue the Covenant Stories series by…

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Latest · Episode 28 · Jun 29, 2026 David & Bathsheba David and Bathsheba’s story confronts lust, abuse of power, betrayal, and the devastating cost of hidden sin—while showing that God exposes darkness, calls us to genuine repentance, and offers redemption without excusing the harm. Listen
Episode 27 · Jun 24, 2026 Hosea & Gomer Hosea and Gomer’s painful covenant story reveals both the devastation of unfaithfulness and the relentless, holy love of God—a love that pursues the wandering, confronts sin, and calls His people home to repentance and restoration. Listen
Episode 26 · Jun 20, 2026 Jacob, Leah & Rachel Jacob, Leah, and Rachel reveal what happens when deception, favoritism, longing, and rivalry enter a family. Even in that disorder, God remains faithful—working through broken people without endorsing the patterns that wounded them. Listen Episode 25 · Jun 17, 2026 A Godly Marriage The finale of the Blueprints of Covenant series — God's true design for marriage and why covenant matters so deeply. Listen Episode 24 · Jun 6, 2026 A Godly Wife Part two What Scripture really teaches about the role of a wife — God's design for biblical womanhood within marriage and family. Listen Episode 23 · May 22, 2026 A Godly Husband Part one of Blueprints of Covenant — what biblical leadership looks like, modeled on Christ's humility and sacrifice. Listen Episode 22 · May 15, 2026 The Fear of God Brandon and Mike take an honest look at what it truly means to fear God — and how reverence reshapes the way we live. Listen Episode 21 · May 11, 2026 Looking in the Mirror An invitation to stop pointing outward and let God transform what He reveals when we honestly look in the mirror. Listen Episode 20 · May 1, 2026 Built Different. Live Different. The closing of the restoration arc: when God rebuilds your life, He calls you to live set apart — built different. Listen Episode 19 · Apr 24, 2026 Guarding the Gates Shifting from believing for restoration to guarding the gates and protecting what God is beginning to rebuild. Listen Episode 18 · Apr 17, 2026 The New Covenant Mindset Developing a new covenant mindset — because restoration is not only about God moving, but about how we think and stand. Listen Episode 17 · Apr 9, 2026 The Road Back to Covenant: Restoration The Road Back to Covenant reaches restoration — not a return to what was, but transformation into something new. Listen Episode 16 · Apr 3, 2026 The Road Back to Covenant: The Turning Point The Road Back to Covenant continues at the turning point — one of the most defining moments in the restoration journey. Listen Episode 15 · Mar 28, 2026 The Road Back to Covenant: Judgment The Road Back to Covenant confronts judgment and conviction. (Note: includes a brief mention of suicide.) Listen Episode 14 · Mar 19, 2026 The Road Back to Covenant: Gateways The Road Back to Covenant begins by addressing the gateways we must guard on the journey home. Listen Episode 13 · Mar 11, 2026 Questions & Responses A Questions & Responses episode — Brandon and Mike answer the real, honest questions standers are wrestling with. Listen Episode 12 · Mar 6, 2026 The Enemy Divides, God Restores Brandon and Mike confront one of the most painful realities marriages face — division — and how God restores it. Listen Episode 11 · FEB 28, 2026 More Than a Feeling More than a feeling: confronting culture's biggest misunderstanding about love and what covenant love truly is. Listen Episode 10 · Feb 18, 2026 The Power of Prayer With guest Rob Reuter, the team explores one of the stander's most essential weapons — the power of prayer. Listen Episode 9 · Feb 14, 2026 The Third Day — The Resurrection The Resurrection — what if the silence you're living in isn't the end of your story, but the space before new life? Listen Episode 8 · Feb 4, 2026 The Garden Tomb — The Stillness The stillness of the Garden Tomb — sitting in one of the most difficult and misunderstood seasons of restoration. Listen Episode 7 · Jan 29, 2026 Golgotha — The Breaking Golgotha — moving from the crushing of Gethsemane into the breaking, and what the cross means for the stander. Listen Episode 6 · Jan 24, 2026 Gethsemane — The Crushing Gethsemane — the crushing. Opening a four-part Holy Week arc on the most painful seasons of the restoration journey. Listen Episode 5 · Jan 14, 2026 Questions & Responses A Questions & Responses episode with Brandon and Wendy — real, unfiltered answers for those standing in faith. Listen Episode 4 · Jan 7, 2026 The Covenant Brandon and Mike take a foundational look at covenant — what it is and why it matters so much for marriage. Listen Episode 3 · Dec 25, 2025 The Waiting Brandon, Mike, and Wendy address one of the hardest battles every stander faces: the waiting. Listen Episode 2 · Dec 17, 2025 Forgiveness Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands Jesus gives — especially when the wounds are deep and the betrayal personal. Listen Episode 1 · DEC 08, 2025 The Spirit vs. The Flesh (Remastered) Remastered. The inaugural episode confronts the daily war every believer knows — the Spirit versus the flesh. Listen Pilot Episode · Dec 08, 2025 Welcome to Standing in the Gap: The War Room The pilot. A podcast for those standing in faith for marriage, family, and covenant when the battle feels overwhelming. Listen
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