In this episode, Mark & Joel react to chapters 10 & 11 of The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis.  In this episode, we'll be exploring Screwtape's schemes to trip up Christians by... • Tempting them to try too hard to fit in with worldly friends. • Fostering pride and self-satisfaction in how we relate to our different social circles. • Using humor to downplay and mask sinful and shameful behavior.

In this episode, Mark & Joel reflect on chapters 8 & 9 of The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis.  In this episode, we'll explore the following tactics demons use to make Christians ineffective in their calling to follow God: • Using times of spiritual dryness to barricade humans against God • How God wants to use periods of dryness to grow Christians • The power of pleasure in escaping opportunities to grow

In this episode, Mark & Joel give their thoughts on chapters 6 & 7 of The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis.  In this episode, we'll explore the following tactics demons use to make Christians ineffective in their calling to follow God: • Paralyzing us with anxiety and fear • Having love for others that only exists in our imaginations • Driving malice deep into our hearts • Reducing following Christ to social movements and extremes

In these chapters, Joel & Mark discuss Screwtape's strategies to make humans ineffective in their prayer life, as well as how to keep them from thinking about death and eternity.

In this week's episode, Mark & Joel explore chapters 2 & 3 in The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, where we see Screwtape's strategy for distracting and tripping up new Christians by using the Church and relationships with family members.

This week, Mark & Joel dive into the 1st chapter of The Screwtape Letters, where the demon Screwtape begins explaining to his apprentice demon why awakened human reason is a threat to their schemes and how to keep it asleep.  Joel & Mark break this down and offer suggestions for keeping our reason awake!

Why do two random guys from Phoenix want to talk about books and theology?  Listen to this episode FIRST to get to know Joel & Mark a little bit and hear their hearts for Christians reading books!  They will also share the format of the podcast and a preview of the first book they're going to go through!