The More Excellent Way: Hope

Husbands, Love Your Wives as Christ Loved the Church

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 gave Himself for her." (Ephesians 5:25) Pastor Mike explains that biblical leadership begins with sacrificial love—not control. Without becoming a doormat, Husbands are called to lay down their own desires, pride, ambitions, and even personal comforts in order to create an atmosphere where their wives and families can flourish spiritually. This episode explores: * What agape love looks like in a Christian marriage * Why Christ is the model for every husband * What it means to "die to yourself" for your spouse * How selfishness quietly damages relationships * Why spiritual leadership starts with humility and surrender * How sacrificial love transforms marriages and families Whether you're a husband, a wife, preparing for marriage, or discipling others, this episode offers a practical and biblical vision for building marriages that reflect the love of Christ. Questions? Email us at: info@smallvoiceministries.com [info@smallvoiceministries.com] Visit our website: smallvoiceministries.com Resources: Family Shepherds by Voddie Baucham [https://a.co/d/020WSZUx] Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson [https://a.co/d/05ohkraN] Why Children Matter by Douglas Wilson [https://a.co/d/0ehhG8Qy]

Marriage and Family

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 believer, the work of Christ on the cross, and the role of the family in spiritual warfare. Pastor Mike explains why the family remains one of the primary targets of the enemy and why healthy marriages and families are essential to the spiritual health of both the Church and society. The discussion also examines forgiveness, repentance, spiritual leadership, and the authority that believers exercise both within the home and collectively as the Body of Christ. This episode challenges listeners to move beyond purely psychological views of marriage and rediscover God's spiritual design for family relationships.

Deliverance in Children

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 their God-given authority to pray for their children, identify spiritual strongholds, and create a healthy spiritual environment in the home. The conversation explores how fear, anger, rebellion, and other struggles can sometimes have deeper spiritual roots, why discernment is essential for Christian parents, and how cultural influences—from media and entertainment to occult themes—can impact the next generation. Most importantly, this episode offers hope. Parents are not powerless, and children are not beyond God's reach. Through prayer, truth, and the authority of Jesus Christ, families can walk in greater freedom and healing. If you're a parent, grandparent, pastor, or anyone who cares about the spiritual well-being of children, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Questions? Email us at: info@smallvoiceministries.com [info@smallvoiceministries.com] Visit our website: smallvoiceministries.com

Deliverance from Witchcraft and the Occult

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, witchcraft, yoga, homosexuality, and other demonic practices, so that you can help set them free by the authority and power of Jesus Christ. This is one you won't want to miss!Do you have any questions? Email us: info@smallvoiceministries.comor visit our website: smallvoiceministries.com

Authority, Law, and the Power of Sin

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 spiritual authority that affects every area of life — from identity and thinking to relationships and understanding God Himself. Pastor Mike explains why the law exposes humanity’s condition but cannot free mankind from bondage, and why Jesus Christ came not merely to improve behavior, but to break sin’s dominion completely. This episode explores: * Why the law was given in Scripture  * The difference between external religion and spiritual transformation  * How sin and death exercise authority over humanity  * Why behavior modification cannot produce true freedom  * The relationship between truth, authority, and spiritual clarity  * How Christ frees believers from the dominion of sin  * Why modern Christianity often focuses on preference instead of truth  * The law reveals bondage. * Christ reveals freedom. Questions or need guidance?Email: info@smallvoiceministries.com