Angels, Demons and the Unseen Realm

In this episode, Rev. Chris Gordon is joined by Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan and Rev. Adam Kaloostian to pull back the curtain on a topic often avoided or sensationalized: the spiritual realm. From a Reformed theological perspective, the panel explores the nature of demons, their influence in the world, and how believers should navigate the reality of spiritual warfare without falling into superstition or fear.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the Spiritual Realm
03:15 - Defining Demons and Fallen Angels
07:40 - Cultural Superstition vs. Biblical Reality
12:20 - The Authority of Christ Over Darkness
16:55 - Spiritual Warfare in the Life of a Believer
22:10 - The Victory of the Cross
26:30 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Guest Information:
Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan:
Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church. Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2011. At Westminster Seminary he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Historical Theology. His thesis paper was on Faustus Socinus.

- Dan on X - @danborvan
- Dan's Church - christreformed.org

Rev. Adam Kaloostian:
Rev. Adam Kaloostian was ordained to the Ministry of the Word & Sacraments in the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) in 2001. He was born and raised in Pasadena, California, took his bachelor’s degree in English from Biola University in La Mirada in 1997, and his Master of Divinity degree in 2000 from Westminster Seminary California in Escondido. Adam was called and sent by the URCNA congregation in Pasadena to be the church-planting pastor in Ventura in Spring of 2021.

- Adam's Church - venturareformed.org

Mentions:
Westminster Seminary California, United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA), Faustus Socinus, Spiritual Warfare, Reformed Confessions, Angelology, Demonology, The Cross of Christ, Christ Reformed Church, Escondido URC.

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Rev. Adam Kaloostian was ordained to the Ministry of the Word & Sacraments in the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) in 2001. He was born and raised in Pasadena, California, took his bachelor’s degree in English from Biola University in La Mirada in 1997, and his Master of Divinity degree in 2000 from Westminster Seminary California in Escondido. Adam and his wife Lena were married in 2000, and welcomed their happy surprise, a son, John, in 2010. After Adam graduated seminary, he served as an intern then outreach pastor of the URCNA congregation in Ontario, California for three years; then from 2004 until 2021 served as the Senior Pastor there. Adam was called and sent by the URCNA congregation in Pasadena to be the church-planting pastor in Ventura in Spring of 2021.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church. Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2011. As a student at Westminster Seminary he learned that all study of Scripture, theology, and church history is put into practice in the worship and work of the church. The goal is to glorify Christ by serving His church. At Westminster Seminary he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Historical Theology. His thesis paper was on Faustus Socinus.

Daniel is chairman of the Heidelberg Reformation Association. Some of his published articles are on the Heidelblog website. Daniel was installed as pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church, September 29, 2023. Daniel is married to Marcy and they have two daughters and a son.

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