The Exorcist Files

What if the most dangerous move the enemy makes against you doesn't feel like an attack at all? Dan Burke — author, speaker, trainer of clergy, and former president of EWTN News sits down with Ryan Bethea and Father Martins to break down one of the most overlooked concepts in spiritual warfare: false peace. Dan draws on the discernment tradition of Saint Ignatius of Loyola to show how the enemy offers counterfeit comfort at two very different stages of the Christian life. For those struggling with habitual sin, he manufactures apparent pleasure that mimics peace. For those genuinely advancing in holiness, he engineers distractions that look like blessings- good things in the wrong priority.Thank You To Our SponsorsOllie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Go to https://hopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & Save.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://www.oneskin.co/EXFILESJoin Exodus90 for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge starting August 12th. Go to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles for a free trial.Sign up for the Vault to support the show and get access to the dramatic episodes a day early! https://Exorcistfiles.supercast.comFollow us on IG at https://instragram.com/exorcistfiles and   / thebethea  Get Dan's Books here- https://avila-institute.org/profile/d...0:00 Intro + The Beard Theology2:40 From Jewish Kid to Near Death to Jesus7:00 How the Enemy Fakes Peace11:10 Ads: Ollie + Remi15:00 When Good Things Are a Trap17:05 The Devil's Parody at the Transfiguration29:50 The Primary Battlefield: Your Own Mind35:50 The Survey: 8 in 10 Devout Catholics40:30 Identity Is the Answer46:50 Ads: One Skin + Exodus 9048:05 I've Been in 24 Full Rite Exorcisms51:00 Dan's Childhood: When Something Came57:00 Possession Is a Spectrum58:40 Beat Up the Demon59:40 Why a Baptist Pastor Freed Him1:04:15 Affirming Protestant Believers in Alabama1:07:20 Why Dan Doesn't Listen to This Show1:10:50 What It Looks Like in the Room1:16:30 Father Martins' Method: Start With Love1:23:30 Does Denomination Matter in Spiritual Warfare?1:28:25 The Eddie Vedder Close1:31:20 Where to Find Dan Burke See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fr. Mike Schmitz who has led millions of people through the Bible in a Year, and The Exorcist Files finally had their moment. We dove into the lies that so many of us are beholden to, and what we can do to overcome them.Thank you to our sponsors!Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/EXFILES.Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.Exodus90- Head to Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens!Fountofgrace.com- Use our code EXFILES for $15 off your purchase.Want to support the show? Sign up for the Vault here and get the show ad free and early!Check out the Born Again Identity- with Fr. Gregory Pine. Want to figure out life with God? What you're made to do? What to do about it? Listen/watch now!00:00:00  Solomon's trap  |  How exceptional performance can coexist with quiet soul loss.00:00:33  Ryan's rap intro  |  The rhyming welcome for 'the friar of Fargo, the hermit of Herman Town.'00:02:14  Obedience as freedom  |  Why Father Mike has never asked himself if he likes living in Duluth.00:04:18  What Protestants get right  |  Matt Maher, Scripture in the room, and a Catholic priest's honest appreciation.00:07:36  The right balance  |  Awareness without preoccupation. Why God winning is never in doubt.00:09:26  Three weapons from the confessional  |  What years of hearing confessions reveal about how spiritual defeat happens.00:11:11  Weapon 1: The flesh  |  Pornography's three A's and what this generation's battle requires.00:13:13  Weapon 2: Discouragement  |  The flip side of pride and the move that keeps you from approaching God.00:22:19  The 'I'll never' myth  |  A recovering alcoholic priest and the sleeping bag in his car.00:24:45  Solomon's tragedy  |  Built the temple. Wrote Scripture. Lost his soul over the small things.00:27:39  A priest at the judgment seat  |  A near-death account and 12 years lived for the wrong person.00:30:53  The two lies the enemy runs  |  Identity lies and God's identity lies, and how they connect.00:31:51  The wound of fatherlessness  |  John Paul II, the original sin, and why Jesus kept pointing to the Father.00:37:25  The fermentation metaphor  |  Why spiritual maturity cannot be rushed, and what it means to be the reserve.00:43:17  A mother's final question  |  A deathbed conversation about surrender and whether we have given everything.00:49:31  Trade the news feed for the Bible  |  One Protestant pastor, one Lent, and a family that noticed the difference.00:52:45  Closing invitation  |  If you still care, you have not drunk the poison. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Father Martins finishes his reflection series on Christ's descent into Hell, from the Father's perspective.Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Rocketmoney.com/exfilesPlease display a clickable link in show notes ABOVE THE FOLD: “Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/EXFILES and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.”Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESGo to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES  at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & SaveWatch the Born Again Identity Here See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Exorcist Files has dealt with Ouija boards in several cases, but perhaps none as wild and chilling as "Spiritual Roulette", where a group of friends open a portal to a demonic entity known as Stevie. They tried to quit playing the game, but Stevie was far from game over.Thank you to our sponsorsLive Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at Bubsnaturals.comGo to Babbel.com/exfiles for up to 60% off. Start speaking!Get the greens your body needs. Fogchicks.com promo code EXFILESCheck out Runewoodrosary.com and use our promo code exfiles for a 15% off.Want to support the show and Father Martins ministry? Subscribe to the Vault at Exorcistfiles.supercast.comCheck out The Born Again Identity with Father Gregory and Ryan Bethea at EWTN plus.CHAPTERS01:00:04 | The Board That Came Back | Cold open: thrown away, back on the table01:01:09 | The IRS or Old Scratch? | "Both are ancient enemies. Depends on who you owe."01:02:01 | Season 3 Preview | New cases with "details far more interesting" than seasons 1 and 201:02:34 | The Obsession Episode | Two real cases behind the box office moment01:04:22 | Obsession, Defined | Partial possession: the last step before the real thing01:05:59 | The Case File | Faceless man, cockroaches, a flying planchette01:09:13 | Meet Stevie | Why a demon introduces itself as a dead child01:12:35 | Gowan vs. Stevie | How the room's one skeptic became the target01:16:30 | "Kill Him" | The demon shows its cards and the game ends01:23:43 | Child's Play | Teleportation vs. healing a broken board01:26:13 | The Permission Framework | Job, Peter, and the limits on demonic power01:33:34 | The Prioress's Protocol | Confession, conversion, burn the board01:40:29 | The Faceless Man | A truck, a cornfield, and "you die"01:43:21 | The Ouija Renaissance | A warning about sleepovers and store shelves01:44:37 | Three Johns and a Book | The quiz, the summer reading rec, the sign-off See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Sam Storms believes God is healing and speaking today. And it's not just from his doctoral studies, it's from his own experience.He is is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries and Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. He is a widely published author and host of the Exploring Word and Spirit podcast.He holds a PhD in Intellectual History from the University of Texas at Dallas. Known for his blend of rigorous theology and charismatic ministry, he is the author of over 40 books.His work focuses on the integration of biblical authority and the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, making complex theological issues accessible for everyday believers.Watch The Born Again Identity with Fr. Gregory Pine on EWTN PLUSGo to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES  at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & Save. Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESOllie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Sign up for the vault at Exorcistfiles.supercast.comChapters00:00 Cold open and intro02:35 Meet Dr. Sam Storms05:11 Proposing on the first date07:59 How spiritual warfare finds you08:40 The wave of darkness15:00 Can a Christian be demonized?23:59 Generational curses vs consequences35:38 Fiery darts and the mind36:39 His wife's 18-year torment40:00 The man in the mirror47:54 Attack or broken world?52:00 Why deliverance takes time58:35 The word of knowledge that healed a boy1:04:43 A working list of the gifts1:16:05 What prophecy actually is1:25:48 The endometriosis word1:28:08 The fall of the Kansas City prophets1:33:39 The prayer walk1:35:04 Closing blessinghttps://www.samstorms.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.