Mar 15, 2021
On this episode of the Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Dave has
a conversation with Dick Brogden. Brogden has been an Assemblies of
God World Missionary since 1992, and is the co-founder of
the Live Dead Movement. He is the
author of the recent book, Missionary God, Missionary
Bible: A One-Year, Missions-Centered, Chronological Reading of the
Bible.
Dave and Dick discuss how spiritual warfare impacts mobilization
and the challenges that the enemy uses to hinder those who are
called to serve overseas. This episode is a reminder that
mobilizers, missionaries, and students will face spiritual
adversities when fulfilling the Great Commission, but that there
are boundless eternal rewards that will be received.
Here are some of the questions discussed:
- How would you define spiritual warfare and can you give us an example of it occurring in your work?
- One aspect of spiritual warfare is our battle with sin. In a recent blog post you wrote, "A primary theater of spiritual warfare is in our heads and thoughts." Can you elaborate on that?
- We know there are fewer single men missionaries than single women missionaries. In your opinion, why is this and what’s the spiritual warfare component here?
- What is the role of suffering in spiritual warfare?
- How does prayer, Bible reading, and worship assist us as we deal with spiritual warfare?
- What other tools might we use to combat the plans of the enemy?
- The enemy battles against us sending more missionaries. What advice would you have to encourage those in a spiritual battle right now as they work to mobilize others?