Casey Clark, David Ruark and Payton Pierce

The Enemy Within: Hard Topics and God’s Truth

Religion EN ↓ 21 episodes

Welcome to The Enemy Within: Hard Topics and God's Truth —a no-holds-barred podcast for men who refuse to settle for shallow faith. We dive headfirst into the issues that make most people squirm: lust that won't quit, anger that poisons relationships, pride that blinds us to our own hypocrisy, fear that paralyzes leadership, addiction that chains the soul, and the daily grind of leading families in a culture that mocks biblical manhood. We don't sugarcoat sin. We call it what it is—deadly, deceptive, and defeated only by the cross. But we also don't leave you in despair. Every episode hammers...

Author

Casey Clark, David Ruark and Payton Pierce

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The One Where We Ended The First Season 11.07.2026

Yes. It’s true. It’s the end of the first season! What a trip this has been. David and Casey recap the first season. They talk about their favorite moments from the season, talk a little inside baseball and tease what’s coming up in season two. We hope you have enjoyed going on this long, strange trip with us! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow an...

Are You Proud to Be An American? 03.07.2026

Not the typical intro and outro this week. Click the links below to show the artists your support. The guys discuss one thing this July 4, 2026: America. God Bless the USA My Beautiful America We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re listening. It helps the algorithm mak...

Time For Change 27.06.2026

The old man is out trucking this week so David and Payton take the wheel! The guys ask a simple question: what would you change about church? Sit back while the guys go down the rabbit hole of men’s events, apprenticeships and bottled water?! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review whe...

Burn It Down!!! Are You One-Sided or Well-Rounded? 20.06.2026

No question, we are divided. We hurl every derogatory term known to man at each other just for having a different opinion on a topic, yet most people don’t even know the definition of the words that pass their lips. Join the guys as they go down the rabbit hole of being one-sided versus being well-rounded. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and sh...

So Much to Do, So Little Time 13.06.2026

Not a typical episode but a heavy one nonetheless. Casey and Payton discuss how fleeting life is and how quickly your world can be turned upside down by loss. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re listening. It helps the algorithm make us easier to find. If you have a...

About Hate 06.06.2026

The title says it all. In this episode the guys discuss hate. When do you hate? What do you hate? Is it godly to hate a person? Payton is back and has a lot on his mind after reading some local news from Indianapolis and Texas. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re li...

Here I Am, Lord! Send Me! 30.05.2026

The guys are joined by a special guest! In this episode the guys discuss Isaiah 6:8 and the faith it takes to say “here I am, Lord. Send me.” As is par for this podcast, we go down a few rabbit holes and have some technical difficulties! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever...

When Does Help Hurt? 23.05.2026

Let’s face it: human beings are NOT inherently good. Sometimes we abuse those who help us. In this episode Casey and David discuss how helping others can actually hurt. They talk about how to recognize when a Christian man’s good nature is being taken advantage of and, the flip-side, how to recognize when the help you give is actually hurting the person that is asking for help. We appreciate you t...

Going Beyond Sunday: The Importance of Relationships Outside the Church Walls 16.05.2026

We all have those friends. The ones you only talk to once a week. You only see them at church. In this episode, Casey and David discuss the importance of continuing friendships beyond the church walls. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re listening. It helps the algo...

There’s a Difference in Leading and Leading Well 09.05.2026

Good leadership is important, especially when the storms come. The guys talk about what good leadership looks like in a Christian home. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re listening. It helps the algorithm make us easier to find. If you have an episode suggestion, l...

Hope in a Hopeless World: Casey’s Back!!! 02.05.2026

The old man is back and he’s got things to say!!!!! Pop some corn, sit back and let the ranting begin!!! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re listening. It helps the algorithm make us easier to find. If you have an episode suggestion, leave it in the comments. Thank...

Hope In a Hopeless World 25.04.2026

David and Payton go rogue!!! Have you watched the news lately?! It’s easy to get black-pilled today. Too often, Christians turn a blind eye to what’s going on in the world around them. A war is raging all around us. Don’t be lukewarm. Get in the fight! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and...

Get Your Butt in the Driver’s Seat! What Marriage and Parenting Should Look Like 18.04.2026

Casey is on the warpath!! In this episode the guys discuss marriage and parenting from a biblical perspective. Nothing is off limits here. Put down the Xbox controller and listen! Then go lift heavy things lots of times! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re listening...

We NEED More Double-Bass in Worship Music!!!! 11.04.2026

In this episode of The Enemy Within, we blow the lid off one of the most stubborn myths in modern Christianity: the idea that worship music has to sound a certain way—soft, polished, and “safe”—to actually be Christian. We talk about a podcast we’ve been obsessed with lately that features the Christian deathcore band Impending Doom. That’s right—brutal breakdowns, guttural vocals, blast beats—and...

When Will One + One = Three? When Your Desire To Start a Family and God’s Plans Don’t Line Up 04.04.2026

David and Casey are sharing way too much with y’all! That’s what happens when Payton leaves them unsupervised! In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the podcast, David and Casey discuss the long, winding road of infertility. A subject many couples know all too well. Each sharing powerful stories ending in dramatically different ways. First, we hear from David. He and his wife spent four...

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!!! 28.03.2026

Clutch your pearls now, pacifists! The guys talk about self defense and what scripture says about it. Spoiler alert: the verses don’t mean what you’ve always been taught! Get your EDC out and give it a good cleaning while you listen! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you...

Does It Really Matter??? Why Sharing Your Testimony is More Important Than You Realize! 21.03.2026

The guys discuss testimony. What is it and why it’s important to share it all. Even the ugly and embarrassing stuff can make a difference for someone who might be on the fence about coming to Christ. Make it a point to share your uncensored testimony with others! Words matter. Someone else could be listening and you could impact their life and never know. We appreciate you taking the time to liste...

Make Discipleship Practical Again!!!! 16.03.2026

Ok, boomer!!! In this episode the guys go off the rails while they explore practical discipleship tailored for young men navigating today’s challenges. Drawing from real-life stories and biblical principles, we dive into meeting guys right where they are—whether dealing with career pressures, relationship struggles, or identity questions. Learn actionable steps like building accountability groups,...

Why Church? 07.03.2026

What is “church”? What does that word actually mean? Does going to church every Sunday get you into heaven? The guys take a deep-ish dive into what church is biblically and what the modern church has become. Nothing is off-limits here! We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever y...

Lunchtime with David 3/3/26 04.03.2026

When David has opinions so strong that he decides to go rogue and record it himself, you know it’s worth sharing! Here’s a new segment for you to digest called “Lunchtime with David”. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to this podcast. Please subscribe, follow and share this with your friends and family. Please rate and review wherever you’re listening. It helps the algorithm make us easi...

Introduction and Testimonial 01.03.2026

Episode One. Meet the men behind the podcast. Introductions all around and testimonies. Hear the stories and the voices now.

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