# #414 - Ben Stuart // What Changes When You Know The King Went First

An episode of [The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1786417647), 3 Aug 2026, 7:16.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426656/episodes/19587495-414-ben-stuart-what-changes-when-you-know-the-king-went-first.mp3

We name the Christian life for what it often feels like: a real fight, not a vague self-improvement plan. We anchor our courage in the gospel truth that Jesus goes to war for us first, then calls us to fight from freedom. • the Word of God as the Sword of the Spirit and why that matters for men • spirituality as adversity and why struggle is normal • 1 John 3:8 and Jesus’ purpose to destroy the works of the devil • the HALO jump story as a picture of Christmas as rescue • the Bible’s invasion theme from Genesis to the Gospels • Hebrews 2:14, the cross, and freedom from the fear of death • Colossians 1, transfer from darkness to the beloved Son’s kingdom • condemnation as Satan’s weapon and how the cross disarms it • courage to fight sin when we know the King fought first share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating in review Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

## Chapters

- 0:01 Welcome To The Daily Blade
- 0:30 Spirituality Feels Like A Fight
- 1:17 A Warrior Story That Explains Christmas
- 3:00 Jesus Disarms The Devil’s Weapon
- 6:20 Join The Mission And Share

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