Fight in the Shade

Send us Fan Mail Finally, Alan & Shawn address one of the most dreaded stories of the Bible. Jephthah makes a disastrous vow in pursuit of victory despite the presence of God in his life.  The importance of establishing strong foundational beliefs and the dangers of brokenness affecting future generations are themes discussed in this coverage of Judges 11.  Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Alan & Shawn continue in Judges 11 with some of the history and background of one of the most difficult stories from Judges. But first, Alan learns some interesting stories from Shawn's past.  Thanks for listening! Like - Share - Comment to help the cause! Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Alan & Shawn return to Judges to comb through chapter 10. God's not a sucker! This episode looks at Israel's return to idolatry and God's burning anger. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Alan & Shawn reach out to stretch their podcast legs after a relaxing Christmas & New Year's break. More content coming this Spring along with an expansion of FITS this summer. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail What do you stake your Christmas on? Gifts? Family Gatherings? Decorations? The Grinch thought by attacking the expressions of Christmas he could destroy it. Would your Christmas be ruined if all of your outward signs of Christmas were taken or destroyed?  Salvation comes not through our actions but through Christ alone.  Without the reason Christmas, no amount of decorations or g...

Send us Fan Mail As children, Alan and Shawn watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer every year they could! They even watched it to prepare for this episode. How often have you met people whose purpose was defined by what they did, what others thought of them, or what they didn't have? God sent Jesus to redeem us and use us for a purpose far greater than our jobs, our physical well being, or o...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever look around at all of the signs of Christmas and not feel the way you are "supposed to feel?" Alan & Shawn talk through the classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to help us see the Christ of the Good News this season.  Only two more episodes for the year left! Thank you for listening and may God bless you all. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail How often do you stop to listen to the music of the season? Alan & Shawn use a wildly popular Christmas song to look at some of the truths and the subtle shifts from the truth all around us. Listen! Talk! Share! Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Thankful for all of you who listen as well as the work of God in our lives. Take the time this season to have the conversations with those who matter most.  Check out this link for WILDERNESS 2024! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/754851239377?aff=oddtdtcreator Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Heartache and bloodshed in the aftermath of Gideon's life...Israel, unable to break the cycle of returning to idolatry, experiences the rise of a different figure. Abimelech becomes the first anti-judge. Great episode from the guys on the effects of evil in our lives when it goes unchecked. Also, Wilderness registration opens any day now! Look for links on our Facebook page o...

Send us Fan Mail The final wrap up of Gideon's adventures! Alan & Shawn deal with the challenge leaders face in maintaining humility when the people you lead continually want to elevate you. This episode works through Judges chapter 8 and the denial of Gideon's fellow Israelites to offer support while chasing their common enemy.  Wilderness registration will go live soon. Look out fo...

Send us Fan Mail Gideon starts with 32,000 men, yet challenges the enemies of Israel with only 300 men.  How did Gideon continue to go into battle while God reduced the number of soldiers down so much? Wilderness Retreat with Alan & Shawn, February 2-4, 2024 at Seeker Springs.  Check out our Facebook page for more information (coming soon). Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Alan struggles with Gideon's need to get confirmation from God and Shawn mercilessly pummels him with logical reasons why it's okay to make sure it's okay. The guys get into the importance of moving purposefully as leaders, generational thinking, how to keep from drifting away from God and more. WILDERNESS - a Fight in the Shade Retreat will take place February 2-4,...

Send us Fan Mail GIDEON! The first of our episodes on Gideon tackles the call God places on his life to Get His House in Order. When God calls us, do we believe He goes with us?  To keep up, read Judges 6 with Alan & Shawn and check out updates on our Fight in the Shade Facebook page.  Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Alan describes ice baths and vulnerability and if you listen just right, both guys sing! This episode gets into the Song of Deborah from Judges 5 and the importance of risk & success in community.  Thanks for listening! Keep sharing the good news as we close in on 1000 downloads. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Judges 4 (primarily) as the guys talk about the difficulty of trusting God's authority to get hard things done! Register your table for the ULM Wesley Auction on 9/21/23 and text Alan the special phrase OX GOAD to win Fight in the Shade hats for you and all of your guests.  Deborah & Barak Judges 4 Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail How do you position yourself against the evils of this world? Alan & Shawn look at the role of the Holy Spirit in leading us in the struggle to do good on behalf of the Kingdom of God. Thank you for your time. Please like, share, and subscribe for more FITS content. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Are you leaving the discipleship of your family and friends up to chance? Alan & Shawn look at what happens when we forget what God has done and our responsibility to tell the next generation. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail So RUSTY! But Alan & Shawn made time to get back behind the mics to begin another summer of FITS! A walk through the Book of Judges - asking tough questions about how we see ourselves in the failures of the people who are supposed to be following God. Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Another update from Alan & Shawn...except this one really does lead to the new season. It's good to get back to the rhythm of sharing new content with you all! Thanks for listening. As always, pass it on to somebody! Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail It's been a busy season since Alan & Shawn were last able to sit down together to record an episode. Thank you all for asking when new content would come out...here's an update from them!  Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Final Episode of the Year! Thank you for listening and encouraging...and we pray being encouraged. Gifts - this episode challenges you to prepare to share your story and your faith with others. As God has freely given to each of us, we should freely give to others. Merry Christmas! Stay in the Fight! Stay in the Fight!

Send us Fan Mail Who is your 'everyone?' The shepherds left their encounter with the newly born Messiah praising and glorifying God for what they witnessed...and they told 'everyone' they met!  As you celebrate the birth of Christ this season, join Alan & Shawn in sharing your story with your 'everyone.' Want a Fight in the Shade hat? Venmo $20 to Wesley112 and le...

Send us Fan Mail How are you interpreting the message of Christmas? Do traditions, comfort, & good vibes describe your perfect Christmas? Messiah did not come so that once a year we could have someone come in a fix everything for us. Alan & Shawn challenge you to receive God's message of Salvation in the midst of all of the world's Christmas celebration. Isaiah 7:14 All right the...

Send us Fan Mail Who is King of your Christmas? Israel rejected God because they thought an earthly king would solve all of their problems. Alan & Shawn dive into how we find ourselves trying to solve all of our problems with just the right gift, job, relationship, etc...everything except Jesus. This Advent, take a little time to prepare your hearts for the arrival of the King. Studies for you...