The Small Voice Ministries Podcast

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean address one of the most sensitive and hope-filled topics in the series: Can children who have been adopted, abandoned, abused, or diagnosed with disabilities experience spiritual freedom through Jesus Christ? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean discuss the biblical principles of ministering to adopted children and those with special needs...

What does it really mean for a husband to love his wife as Christ loved the Church? Is it simply about being kind, providing for your family, or avoiding conflict? Or is God calling husbands to something much deeper? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean unpack one of the most challenging commands in Scripture: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gav...

In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean turn their attention to the very first institution God established: marriage . Beginning in Genesis 2, they explore God's original design for man, woman, marriage, and family before the fall, and how sin distorted what God intended to be a reflection of His glory on the earth. This conversation connects the creation account, the authority of the...

Can children experience spiritual strongholds? If so, what role do parents play in helping them find freedom? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean discuss one of the most overlooked topics in modern Christianity: ministering freedom and spiritual protection to children. Drawing from decades of ministry experience and personal testimonies, Pastor Mike explains how parents can exercise th...

Do you know a witch? Or someone who is dabbling in the occult knowingly or unknowingly? Have you ever wondered how you could minister to them? Do you, as a Christian believer, have the ability to set them free? Or is that a scary thought? In this episode, Pastor Mike discusses the foundational truths behind ministering to those trapped in spiritual bondage through experiences with the occult, witc...

Why did God give the law if the law could never save us? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean explore the deeper spiritual purpose of God’s law and how Scripture reveals the true problem facing humanity: the authority of sin and death. Rather than presenting Christianity as behavior management or religious performance, this conversation examines how sin operates as a dominating spiritua...

What kind of love was the Apostle Paul describing in 1 Corinthians 13? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean concludes the series on Faith, Hope, and Love by exploring the greatest of the three: love — specifically, the divine love Scripture calls agape . This is not sentimental emotion, self-affirmation, or conditional affection. Agape love is the unconditional love of God revealed through Jesus Chri...

What does the Bible really mean when it talks about hope ? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean continues exploring what the Apostle Paul called “a more excellent way” in 1 Corinthians 12–13 by focusing on the second pillar of the Christian life: hope . Biblical hope is not wishful thinking or emotional optimism. It is a confident expectation rooted in the character and promises of God. When a person...

What did Paul mean when he said, “I will show you a more excellent way”? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean begins unpacking 1 Corinthians 12–13 by focusing on the first of the three foundations Paul names: faith . Faith is not emotion. It is not hype. It is not “believing harder.” Faith is a gift from God — given at salvation — that enables believers to walk in truth, exercise Christ’s authority,...

Forgiveness is more than saying, “I’m over it.” In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean continues unpacking the deeper spiritual authority behind biblical forgiveness. When we forgive in the name of Jesus, we are not excusing sin or pretending pain didn’t happen. We are releasing judgment, dismantling control, and opening the way for Christ to heal what was wounded. This conversation explores how unforg...

Forgiveness is often treated as a one-time emotional decision—but Scripture presents it as something far more powerful. In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean explore forgiveness as a spiritual act of obedience that brings real healing to wounds caused by trauma, betrayal, abuse, and unresolved pain. Drawing from Christ’s example on the cross and decades of pastoral ministry, they explain...

What does the authority of the believer actually look like in everyday life? In this episode, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth Dean move from theology into practice, addressing how spiritual strongholds form and how they are dismantled through the authority Christ gives every believer. They examine how lies take root through spiritual ignorance, family patterns, and traumatic events—and how those lies be...

Episode Overview In this episode of The Small Voice Ministries podcast, Pastor Mike Dean and Seth unpack one of the most foundational—and often misunderstood—biblical doctrines: the authority of the believer . Drawing from Scripture, pastoral experience, and decades of ministry, they explore how Christ’s victory over sin and death empowers believers to live boldly, pray effectively, and engage spi...

The Bible tells us that Satan prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he can devour. In this episode, Pastor Mike discusses how Satan tempts us by observing our life & history, observing our life, loves, history, and habits in order to create war plans for attack. These plans of attack usually focus on our mind, our will, or our emotions. Through the power and authority of Christ Jesus,...

Many Christians live constrained by unseen strongholds without fully understanding why peace, clarity, and spiritual freedom feel elusive. In this episode of The Small Voice Ministries Podcast , Pastor Mike Dean lays critical groundwork for recognizing the battlefield of spiritual warfare and understanding how Christ brings true and lasting freedom. Continuing their foundational discussion from th...

In this inaugural episode, Pastor Mike introduces Small Voice Ministries and begins discussing 4 weapons God gives Christians to fight the enemy's attacks: The Word of God, Authoritative Prayer, Hearing God's Voice, and The Holy Spirit Himself. Small Voice Ministries exists to help believers live in the authority and power of Christ Jesus, endowed to them by the power of the Holy Spirit wh...