# #224 - Josh Howerton // Be Watchful

An episode of [The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1786417647), 10 Nov 2025, 17 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426656/episodes/18157125-224-josh-howerton-be-watchful.mp3

We trace Paul’s charge to “be watchful” back to Ezekiel’s watchman and apply it to four spheres men must guard: heart, family, church, and culture. We move from theology to action with practical steps, prayers, and a sober call to responsibility before God. • the watchman mandate in Ezekiel 3 and Acts 20 • five commands of 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 with focus on watchfulness • the cost of silence versus the courage to warn • guarding the heart with confession and repentance • taking responsibility at home with prayer and presence • running into the breach in the local church • resisting cultural lies with truth and mercy • practical questions and prayers to start today Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com

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