Spiritual Recon

In this short update episode, Adam and Diana share where things are headed next for Spiritual Recon. Over the next couple of months, we’ll be preparing for the launch of the Spiritual Recon Equipping Community this August while continuing to release weekly “Recon Briefings” and occasional long-form conversations focused on spiritual warfare, discipleship, mission, APEST, and equipping believers to...

What’s actually happening in spiritually dark places? Not just what you can see… but what’s happening behind it? In this episode, we take you inside a real experience—visiting a voodoo sanctuary in the Dominican Republic—and unpack what was actually going on beneath the surface. Because this wasn’t just about what we saw. It was about learning how to recognize spiritual darkness, understand what’s...

What if the idea of a “Christian nation”… isn’t actually biblical? We hear it all the time— “America is a Christian nation.” “One nation under God.” But what if that idea doesn’t come from Scripture at all? In this episode, we step into a conversation that goes deeper than politics. Because this isn’t about left vs right… or one country vs another… 👉 It’s about allegiance. When you follow the bib...

What if the real challenge isn’t hearing God’s voice… but knowing which voice you’re hearing? In our last episode, we talked about why so many Christians struggle to hear from God. But even when you do hear something— how do you know it’s actually Him? Because as believers, we don’t just hear one voice. We hear: God Our own thoughts And the enemy And learning to discern the difference is essential...

What if the reason you struggle to hear God’s voice… isn’t because He isn’t speaking? …but because you’ve been taught to listen in only one way? In this episode, we unpack one of the most important—and often misunderstood—questions in the Christian life: How does God actually speak today? Many believers have been taught that the Bible is the primary—or even the only—way God communicates. But when...

He tried to stop Him… but the cross wasn’t defeat. It was the turning point. What if the cross wasn’t just about the forgiveness of sins… …but the moment the powers of darkness lost everything? In this episode, we explore what may have been happening in the unseen realm as Jesus stepped onto the scene—and why the enemy moved to stop Him. From their perspective, a King had entered their domain. The...

Most Christians don’t think twice about their home. It’s just where you sleep… where you eat… where you live your life. But what if your home isn’t actually neutral? What if it’s either being shaped by the Kingdom of God… or influenced by something else? In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we explore a reality that most believers never seriously consider: 👉 Why does the enemy target our homes? Be...

Most Christians today don’t have a category for places where the spiritual and physical overlap. That kind of thinking feels distant… or even unbiblical. But what if Scripture has been pointing to this reality from the very beginning? In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we explore a question most believers never stop to ask: 👉 Are spiritual portals real? Across cultures—voodoo, Santería, animism—...

Most Christians today think of church as a place we go. A building. A service. A weekly event. But what if that wasn’t how the first followers of Jesus understood it? In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we sit down with Neil Cole, author of Organic Church and Primal Fire, to explore how the church gradually shifted from a movement of disciples on mission into something that often revolves around g...

Twenty-five years ago, long before we understood the unseen realm or territorial powers, the Lord asked us to do something simple: open the doors of our home. That step of obedience began a journey that challenged many of our assumptions about church, discipleship, and mission.  In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we share how that journey led us to rethink what it means to make disciples and what...

Most Christians were taught that the Gospel is about going to heaven one day. But when Jesus sent out His disciples in Luke 9, that is not what they proclaimed. They announced the Gospel of the Kingdom. So what does that mean? In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we revisit the message Jesus actually commissioned His followers to announce — and why misunderstanding the Kingdom has quietly reshaped...

If the unseen realm is real, then the church was never meant to be passive. Christ has entrusted His people as ambassadors of the Kingdom — sent into contested territory to reclaim image-bearers from deception and darkness. So why do so many believers experience church as an event rather than a mission? In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we wrestle with a sobering question raised by a former sham...

I Was a Shaman Until the Spirits Turned On Me (Part 2) After years immersed in shamanism, ayahuasca, and spirit guides, Mitchell reached a breaking point. The spiritual experiences were real — but the stories began to contradict themselves. What once felt benevolent turned hostile. And when Mitchell and his wife called on the name of Jesus, the unseen realm reacted. In Part 2 of this two-part conv...

Spirit guides, shamanism, and altered states are often presented as ancient, benevolent pathways to healing and wisdom. Many Christians, however, are left unsure how to interpret the real experiences people report through these practices. Are these encounters psychological? Symbolic? Or is something else actually at work? In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we’re joined by Mitchell, a former shama...

If Jesus already won, why do spiritual powers still have power today? Christians often affirm the victory of the cross, yet remain deeply confused when confronted with ongoing spiritual experiences connected to the occult, New Age practices, and non-Christian religions. If Jesus disarmed the powers, why do these realities still seem active—and why does the church struggle to respond to them with c...

Acts 2 and the Reversal of Babel In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we explore Acts 2 within the larger biblical storyline of Babel, the nations, and the unseen conflict that runs from Genesis through the New Testament. Rather than treating Acts 2 as the birth of the church, we examine it as a continuation — the moment when the church steps into a mission shaped by Jesus’ victory over the powers....

Jesus and the Divine Council In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we’re joined by Doug Van Dorn to explore the biblical concept of the Divine Council and how it reshapes our understanding of Jesus throughout the Old and New Testaments. We examine how passages like Psalm 82 and Deuteronomy 32 describe God’s heavenly council, how ancient Israel understood spiritual authority over the nations, and why...

What really happened on Mount Hermon? In this episode of Spiritual Recon, we explore why Mount Hermon plays such a critical role in the biblical story of the unseen realm. From the Watchers of Genesis 6, to King Og and the land of Bashan, to Jesus standing at the Gates of Hades, this mountain sits at the center of spiritual conflict in Scripture. We unpack how ancient Israel understood Mount Hermo...

In this Q&A episode, we explore what spiritual authority really is, how believers are meant to use it, and why it does not weaken. We also talk about what it means to “dwell in the shelter of the Most High” and how intimacy with God gives clarity and confidence in spiritual warfare. 📩 Join the Spiritual Recon Email List Get updates, behind-the-scenes insights, and future spiritual warfare res...

What do demons actually do? Adam and Diana explore the activity of demons through the Bible, 1 Enoch, and the Second Temple worldview. We explain the origin of demons as the disembodied spirits of the giants and how they operate today. You’ll hear real ministry stories from the Dominican Republic that reveal the seven main tactics demons use against believers—and how Christians can discern and sta...

In this Q&A episode, we unpack the Deuteronomy 32 Worldview—how the Most High divided the nations, who the “sons of God” were, and how God continued working outside Israel through stories like Jonah, pagan sailors, and Balaam. We also explore why Israel drifted toward other gods and what Jesus’ victory means for territorial powers today. If you’re familiar with Michael Heiser, Timothy Alberino...

Do you feel resistance when following Jesus or living on mission? In this episode, we uncover the unseen spiritual powers influencing nations and believers — from Daniel 10 to Babel and Deuteronomy 32 — and show how the Gospel overcomes them. Step into your calling with clarity, courage, and a deeper understanding of God’s supernatural worldview.

Can Christians be cursed? In this episode, we break down what Scripture actually says about curses, spiritual attacks, and protection. We look at Balaam’s failed curse, the power of Psalm 91, and real stories from the mission field...all with a clear, confident focus on our identity and authority in Christ.

Ever felt the unseen realm pulling strings? In Ep. 8 of Spiritual Recon, missionary Travis Burkhalter reveals 15 years of Amazon missions: dreams directing him to hidden villages, a shaman who knew his group's arrival ("two Colombians, two white men"), and animism's grip—from lying spirits and curses to rainbows as evil omens. From demonic family attacks and God's voice in a near-death injury to i...

Can Christians be demonized? Adam and Diana answer questions about Genesis 6, the Nephilim, and the origin of demons. Discover how giants returned after the Flood, the difference between Satan and demons, and whether Christians can actually have demons.