{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Stewardship Coach Podcast","title":"3 Ways the Enemy Attacks Your Money","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1196,"description":"The devil doesn't care if you go to church every Sunday. He doesn't care if you shout, sing in the choir, or post scripture on your stories. But he will fight you tooth and nail over your money. Why? Because if he can control your money, he can control your future. In this episode of The Stewardship Coach Podcast, I want to show you something most people have never connected, spiritual warfare doesn't just happen in your prayer closet, it happens in your wallet.\nHere's my thesis: you cannot build wealth without warfare. The enemy has been running the same three money plays since the beginning of time, and they are still working. We go to Matthew chapter 4, where Satan came at Jesus three different ways in the wilderness, and I'll show you how those exact same three temptations are showing up in your finances right now in 2026.\nI break down the temptation of instant gratification and why Esau traded his entire inheritance for a bowl of soup, the temptation to impress people and why nearly 4 out of 10 American adults admit to overspending just to impress somebody, and the temptation of material possessions, including the hard truth that not every financial increase comes from God. I also share the story of the Datsun 280Z I almost bought with my NFL signing bonus, and why my parents talking me out of it may have saved my financial future. Plus the 72-hour rule, the \"ask the future you\" test, and four ways to tell whether a possession is actually a blessing or a temptation in disguise.\n00:00 The Devil Will Fight You Over Your Money\n00:25 Spiritual Warfare Happens in Your Wallet\n01:23 You Can't Build Wealth Without Warfare\n02:11 Attack 1: The Temptation of Instant Gratification\n02:38 Jesus Was Hungry and Satan Knew It\n03:27 Buy Now, Pay Later, Swipe the Card\n04:13 The Car I Almost Bought With My NFL Bonus\n04:58 NFL Stood for Not For Long\n05:34 Esau Traded His Inheritance for Soup\n06:27 Trading Your Future for a Feeling\n06:48 Is That Tesla Worth Your Kid's College...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-Cr01vD7W-6zvXy5T8d8hs8h7py9l7SAksU8wg5vsj8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOWNh/NDRjMzY3YmU1YjFi/NzgzMmY1YWNmNWM2/MTYzNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}