Monday, September 18, 2023

Beginning Prayer - Practicing His Presence - The Second Mansions Part 2 TOG EP 80

In Tales of Glory podcast episode 80, we continue exploring the beginning prayer life in Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle Second Mansions. What does it mean to have an interior prayer life? What does it mean to practice the presence of God? How do I learn to pray and start building my deep relationship with Jesus? I cover a simple prayer tool Saint Teresa of Avila mentioned at the closing of her Second Mansions in the Interior Castle. She said souls that are beginning to learn to pray practice recollection. What does it mean to practice Teresan recollection? Check out episode 80 of Tales of Glory as we learn how to pray like Saint Teresa of Avila. 


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Show Notes

Conversation with Christ the book used in this episode to discuss recollection.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Beginning Prayer series in the Second Mansions:

Beginning Prayer - The Second Mansions Part 1 TOG EP 79 - Introduction

Beginning Prayer - Practicing His Presence - The Second Mansions Part 2 TOG EP 80 - Recollection

Beginning Prayer - Christian Meditation - The Second Mansions Part 3 TOG EP 81 - Christian Meditation

 

Till Next Time

Thank you for tuning in. We'll progress in our beginning to pray lessons next time with discursive meditation. Until then, practice His presence!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments section. Or leave a comment on the facebook page, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare.

God Bless
Rev. Mike




Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Beginning Prayer - The Second Mansions Part 1 TOG EP 79

 

In Tales of Glory podcast episode 79, we examine the beginning prayer life in Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle Second Mansions. In previous episodes of Tales of Glory, we have covered Saint Teresa's classic text on prayer, The Interior Castle. Now, how do we begin our journey in developing a Teresan interior prayer life? What is an interior prayer life? What does Saint Teresa mean by practicing recollection? What is the difference between ascetical and mystical prayer? Pull up a chair, pour yourself your favorite beverage, and let's learn to begin a contemplative prayer life.




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Show Notes

Saint Teresa's Teaching on Grades of Prayer - this is the document I referred to in the podcast.

 

The Beginning Prayer series in the Second Mansions:

Beginning Prayer - The Second Mansions Part 1 TOG EP 79 - Introduction

Beginning Prayer - Practicing His Presence - The Second Mansions Part 2 TOG EP 80 - Recollection 

Beginning Prayer - Christian Meditation - The Second Mansions Part 3 TOG EP 81 - Christian Meditation


 

Till Next Time

This is a very exciting and important topic in Christian prayer discipleship and spiritual direction. I hope you enjoyed this episode. Feel free to leave questions and comments below, or over on our Facebook page, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare.

God Bless

Rev. Mike

 

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

No Weapon Formed - TOG EP 78

 

No weapon formed against you shall prosper! In Tales of Glory, episode 78, we look at what spiritual attacks on us look like and how we engage in spiritual battles. We'll look at how I deal mentally and spiritually with some of the dark attacks I endure as I work with souls and contend for miracles. What does it mean to have a deep relationship with Jesus? How do you build your prayer life with Him and work through your spiritual trials? Come on in, pull up your chair by the fire, break open your favorite beverage, and join in on the discussion of building yourself spiritually with the indwelling Jesus.




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Show Notes

Angel of the Lord - Jesus in the Torah

John 5:46 Jesus verifies that it was Him in the Torah.

These are only a small number of appearances to get your brain gears going.

Genesis 16:7 Jesus and Hagar

Genesis 19 God Rescues Lot

Exodus 3 The Burning Bush

Build Your Reference and Training Library! 

Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11: The Serpent, Divine Council, and Regional Spirits


I frequently discuss why we shouldn’t go outside our domain of authority and talk to angels, or try to put ourselves in the throne room of heaven. Do you know why? The modern church's view of angelology and demonology is wrong. It is not what Elijah, Ezekiel, and the saints believed. Where did the Apostle Paul get his language and context from Ephesians 6:12? It is not a choir of angels. They’re not even angels. An angel is specifically a messenger sent by God for a task. These bad guys in Ephesians 6:12 are divine spiritual beings - not messengers.  Did you know that demons are not fallen angels? Get the book! Highly recommended for the Tales of Glory audience!


 

 

Now on Audible!!!!











Get a copy of THE book you need in your training library for spiritual warfare!


A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare - the power to PULL the IMPOSSIBLE from the HEAVENLY REALM was written by Michael Norton while he was a street minister on San Francisco's Night Strike Homeless ministry under Bob Johnson. Michael documents what he experienced and how the Holy Spirit trained him to move in the Holy Spirit's empowerment during spiritual encounters. This book is a must-read for anyone serious about entering into spiritual warfare ministry. This book has been used as training material for spiritual warfare for Teen Challenge and Cleansing Streams. 

 

 

 

 

Back cover information on A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare.
 











A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare - Deliverance, Exorcism, and the Healing Effects of Ritual Abuse was written by Michael in 2017, seven years after his first manuscript, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare. This book delves deeper into the question of the difference between deliverance and exorcism. Michael reveals information on identifying and working with Satanic Ritual Abuse and his work with numerous survivors. Another powerful book to pick up for spiritual warfare training and counselors wanting to know about handling these darker cases of fracturing and demonic possession.





YouTube Playlists to the M16 Ministries Training Series on Spiritual Warfare

 

Tales of Glory A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Tales of Glory - A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tales of Glory - Cosmology and Demonology



Till Next Time

 Thank you for tuning into episode 78 - No Weapon Formed! I hope this provides insight into my daily spiritual battles and how intense they can be. May this bless you in your spiritual battles.

God Bless
Rev. Mike

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 2 - TOG EP 77


 The Great Commission commands us to go out and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. How do we give prophetic words outside to the lost? How do I hear from God? In episode 77, we cover hearing God and the theology of prophecy in the modern church. Learn how to hear from God and give prophetic words to people God highlights to you. I will provide exercises for training your church's prophetic outreach team. Check-in for Extreme Prophetic ministry training!!!

 

 

 

 

 

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Show Notes

📖 Buy your workbook for the podcast:
Extreme Prophetic and Process Evangelism Ministry - Reaching the Lost and Unreachable


Links to the training:

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 1 - TOG EP 76

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 2  - TOG EP 77

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 3  - TOG EP 83



Till Next Time




Monday, July 31, 2023

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 1 - TOG EP 76

The Great Commission commands us to go out and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What happens when the ministry requires us to minister at the gates of hell and rescue souls? How should Christians minister in hostile environments? What does this ministry look like if we use the model of John 4? Are all Christians cut out for this? I will go through some of my old training in the next several episodes of Tales of Glory—some invaluable training in going into hostile Christian territory and minister. 
 

 

 

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Show Notes

📖 Buy your workbook for the podcast:
Extreme Prophetic and Process Evangelism Ministry - Reaching the Lost and Unreachable


Links to the training:

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 1 - TOG EP 76

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 2  - TOG EP 77

Extreme Prophetic Outreach Ministry Training - Part 3  - TOG EP 83


Build Your Reference and Training Library! 

Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11: The Serpent, Divine Council, and Regional Spirits


I frequently discuss why we shouldn’t go outside our domain of authority and talk to angels, or try to put ourselves in the throne room of heaven. Do you know why? The modern church's view of angelology and demonology is wrong. It is not what Elijah, Ezekiel, and the saints believed. Where did the Apostle Paul get his language and context from Ephesians 6:12? It is not a choir of angels. They’re not even angels. An angel is specifically a messenger sent by God for a task. These bad guys in Ephesians 6:12 are divine spiritual beings - not messengers.  Did you know that demons are not fallen angels? Get the book! Highly recommended for the Tales of Glory audience!


 

 

Now on Audible!!!!











Get a copy of THE book you need in your training library for spiritual warfare!


A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare - the power to PULL the IMPOSSIBLE from the HEAVENLY REALM was written by Michael Norton while he was a street minister on San Francisco's Night Strike Homeless ministry under Bob Johnson. Michael documents what he experienced and how the Holy Spirit trained him to move in the Holy Spirit's empowerment during spiritual encounters. This book is a must-read for anyone serious about entering into spiritual warfare ministry. This book has been used as training material for spiritual warfare for Teen Challenge and Cleansing Streams. 

 

 

 

 

Back cover information on A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare.
 











A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare - Deliverance, Exorcism, and the Healing Effects of Ritual Abuse was written by Michael in 2017, seven years after his first manuscript, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare. This book delves deeper into the question of the difference between deliverance and exorcism. Michael reveals information on identifying and working with Satanic Ritual Abuse and his work with numerous survivors. Another powerful book to pick up for spiritual warfare training and counselors wanting to know about handling these darker cases of fracturing and demonic possession.





YouTube Playlists to the M16 Ministries Training Series on Spiritual Warfare

 

Tales of Glory A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Tales of Glory - A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tales of Glory - Cosmology and Demonology




Till Next Time

I hope this training blesses you. Please leave feedback. You may leave comments or visit our Facebook page A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare.

God Bless
Rev. Mike


Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Christian Theology Fireside Chat - Contending for a Miracle - TOG EP 75


What does it look like to contend for healing? How do you dig in and fight for a miracle where all other avenues, medical resources, and church pastoral care have been exhausted? How do we bring hope into hopelessness? What does the prayer life of a minister praying the impossible look like? Welcome to another fireside chat. Pour your favorite beverage, pull up a chair to the fire pit, break out the smores, and talk about praying for miracles in healing.

  

  

 

 

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Show Notes

Build Your Reference and Training Library! 

Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11: The Serpent, Divine Council, and Regional Spirits


I frequently discuss why we shouldn’t go outside our domain of authority and talk to angels, or try to put ourselves in the throne room of heaven. Do you know why? The modern church's view of angelology and demonology is wrong. It is not what Elijah, Ezekiel, and the saints believed. Where did the Apostle Paul get his language and context from Ephesians 6:12? It is not a choir of angels. They’re not even angels. An angel is specifically a messenger sent by God for a task. These bad guys in Ephesians 6:12 are divine spiritual beings - not messengers.  Did you know that demons are not fallen angels? Get the book! Highly recommended for the Tales of Glory audience!


 

 

Now on Audible!!!!











Get a copy of THE book you need in your training library for spiritual warfare!


A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare - the power to PULL the IMPOSSIBLE from the HEAVENLY REALM was written by Michael Norton while he was a street minister on San Francisco's Night Strike Homeless ministry under Bob Johnson. Michael documents what he experienced and how the Holy Spirit trained him to move in the Holy Spirit's empowerment during spiritual encounters. This book is a must-read for anyone serious about entering into spiritual warfare ministry. This book has been used as training material for spiritual warfare for Teen Challenge and Cleansing Streams. 

 

 

 

 

Back cover information on A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare.
 











A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare - Deliverance, Exorcism, and the Healing Effects of Ritual Abuse was written by Michael in 2017, seven years after his first manuscript, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare. This book delves deeper into the question of the difference between deliverance and exorcism. Michael reveals information on identifying and working with Satanic Ritual Abuse and his work with numerous survivors. Another powerful book to pick up for spiritual warfare training and counselors wanting to know about handling these darker cases of fracturing and demonic possession.





YouTube Playlists to the M16 Ministries Training Series on Spiritual Warfare

 

Tales of Glory A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Tales of Glory - A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tales of Glory - Cosmology and Demonology




Till Next Time

That's a wrap for Tales of Glory episode 75. I hope you enjoyed my incite on moving in the supernatural and contending for miracles in the impossible. Till next time! God Bless!!

Rev. Mike


 

Friday, July 14, 2023

Christian Theology Fireside Chat - Demons, Spirits, and Stuff - TOG EP 74

Mike is away on assignment and away from the M16 Research Center Library. So it's time for another fireside chat to discuss demons, spirits, and stuff! Some Q&A over common questions I get from my classes and meeting with ministers. We'll cover all sorts of spiritual stuff, demons, the Nephilim, and other things Mike's mind rabbit trails into. Pour your favorite beverage, break out the smores, sit outside by your bug zapper, and enjoy an evening of spiritual warfare edification. Let's get rolling on the fireside chat.

 

 

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Show Notes

Mark 5:1-8 The Gerasenes Demoniac 

Genesis 6:1-4 The Nephilim

Ephesians 6:12 The Principalities, Rulers, and Forces of darkness in heavenly places

Luke 4:1-13 the temptation of Jesus

 Genesis 3:8-8 Yahweh walking in the garden in the cool of the day

Deuteronomy 32:8 when Yahweh divided the inheritance among the sons of God

Jude 1:5-8 sexual immorality and pursuing unnatural desires

BibleProject Satan and the Demons Youtube video 

 

Demons - spirits of the Nephilim wiped out during the deluge in Genesis 6. (low-level demons) use deliverance prayer posture.

Satanic/fallen angels - wicked divine spiritual (Watchers) beings that rebelled against God (high level spirits out of our realm of authority). Use petitioning prayer posture - heavenly realms.

Build Your Reference and Training Library! 

Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11: The Serpent, Divine Council, and Regional Spirits


I frequently discuss why we shouldn’t go outside our domain of authority and talk to angels, or try to put ourselves in the throne room of heaven. Do you know why? The modern church's view of angelology and demonology is wrong. It is not what Elijah, Ezekiel, and the saints believed. Where did the Apostle Paul get his language and context from Ephesians 6:12? It is not a choir of angels. They’re not even angels. An angel is specifically a messenger sent by God for a task. These bad guys in Ephesians 6:12 are divine spiritual beings - not messengers.  Did you know that demons are not fallen angels? Get the book! Highly recommended for the Tales of Glory audience!


 

 

Now on Audible!!!!











Get a copy of THE book you need in your training library for spiritual warfare!


A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare - the power to PULL the IMPOSSIBLE from the HEAVENLY REALM was written by Michael Norton while he was a street minister on San Francisco's Night Strike Homeless ministry under Bob Johnson. Michael documents what he experienced and how the Holy Spirit trained him to move in the Holy Spirit's empowerment during spiritual encounters. This book is a must-read for anyone serious about entering into spiritual warfare ministry. This book has been used as training material for spiritual warfare for Teen Challenge and Cleansing Streams. 

 

 

 

 

Back cover information on A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare.
 











A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare - Deliverance, Exorcism, and the Healing Effects of Ritual Abuse was written by Michael in 2017, seven years after his first manuscript, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare. This book delves deeper into the question of the difference between deliverance and exorcism. Michael reveals information on identifying and working with Satanic Ritual Abuse and his work with numerous survivors. Another powerful book to pick up for spiritual warfare training and counselors wanting to know about handling these darker cases of fracturing and demonic possession.





YouTube Playlists to the M16 Ministries Training Series on Spiritual Warfare

 

Tales of Glory A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Tales of Glory - A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tales of Glory - Cosmology and Demonology



Till Next Time

Well, that's a wrap for episode 74. I knew I should have tossed my Mac mini into the backpack with my old Macbook Air for this roadtrip. Editing on the old 1.8 GHz machine is doable but a chore. It chugs away on FCP and GarageBand. But we made it, and the podcast is up. I hope you enjoyed the fireside chat. The next episode is the big #75! Let's see where the Holy Spirit leads us!
Till Next Time!
God Bless

 Rev. Mike