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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We’ll talk philosophy, theology, and practice related to heart-focused discipleship.

What does every Christian need to understand about the occult?

The word "occult" means "hidden" or "secret." Occult practices seek secret knowledge and power from sources other than God.

This week we dig into Chapter Six of What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare by Marcus Warner. We look at what the occult is, three key reasons people seek it (power, knowledge, attachment), the danger of blending beliefs that don't belong together, how to deal with participation in the occult (R.E.D.), a case study from Judges 17-18, and more. Also, stay tuned! We're wrapping up this series next week with a look at the Role of Experience in spiritual warfare.

The goal of this series is to equip you with a spiritual warfare first aid kit, so you can function with more freedom on your deeper walk with God. Check out the free discussion guide in the links below!

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🎧 How Should Christians Engage with Halloween? (S4E9) - https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/9-how-should-christians-engage-with-halloween/

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

Chapters -

00:00 It's a Blue Day

1:26 Ch 6: The Occult

4:55 Seeking Knowledge & Power, Not from God

7:44 Necromancy, Power Objects, & Sacrifices

10:29 Impact on Pop Culture

15:21 The Danger of Syncretism

20:15 Dealing with the Occult (R.E.D.)

24:06 Discerning When to Destroy vs. Cleanse

27:13 How much do I need to understand about the occult? + More to Come!

What are demons, and how do they use deception to keep us in bondage?

This week we dig into Chapter Five of What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare by Marcus Warner.

We look at three levels of spiritual warfare, the nature of demons, and three categories of deception strategies: random thoughts, tapes, and voices.

The goal of this series is to equip you with a spiritual warfare first aid kit, so you can function with more freedom on your deeper walk with God. Check out the free discussion guide in the links below!

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Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

Chapters -

00:00 Where in the world is Sir Marcus Warner?

2:26 Ch 5: Demons & Deception

7:04 Three Categories of Spiritual Warfare

10:04 Deception & Random Thoughts

15:49 Deception & Tapes

17:46 Deception & Voices

19:37 Demons, Deception, & Worldview

24:00 Get Battle Ready & Ask your questions!

~Hello friends, this episode went through the trenches to get to you. We are so sorry for the technical issues in this episode's video.~

Ready for some practical hope with spiritual warfare?

This week we dig into Chapter Four of What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare by Marcus Warner.

We're walking step by step through the CCC-C process of removing enemy permission: 1) Confess, 2) Cancel, 3) Command, 4) Commit. We're doing a deeper dive (using SOUL-L) into what gives ground to the enemy in the first place and what the remedy is to each area.

For instance, if the issue giving permission is sin, then the remedy is repentance of that sin, and we're going to talk about what repentance is and is not. May this be an episode for you of good news and practical understanding.

The goal of this series is to equip you with a spiritual warfare first aid kit, so you can function with more freedom on your deeper walk with God. Check out the free discussion guide in the links below!

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🎧 S1E44 "SOUL-L (Part 3: Unforgiveness)" - https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/44-soul-l-part-3-unforgiveness/

🎧 S2E28 "How We Surrender Ground: SOUL-L (Series Compilation) - https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/28-how-we-surrender-ground-soul-l-series-compilation/

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

Chapters -

00:00 Let's get battle ready!

2:17 Ch 4: The Process

6:17 Confess

9:59 Cancel

12:29 Command

15:33 Commit

18:44 What do I need to confess & cancel?

20:50 Sin & Repentance

23:27 Occult & Renunciation

25:51 Unforgiveness & Forgiveness

27:59 Lies we believe & Truth

29:47 Lineage & Loosing

31:37 Fear

33:13 It's okay to pray "if" & ask for help.

Is authority a spiritual gift? What can it look like to use a Christian's authority in Christ?

This week we dig into Chapter Three of What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare by Marcus Warner.

We're looking at the difference between power and authority, a biblical understanding of our victory in our Christ, and practical applications like binding, loosing, and evicting demons.

The goal of this series is to equip you with a spiritual warfare first aid kit, so you can function with more freedom on your deeper walk with God. Check out the free discussion guide in the links below!

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Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

Chapters -

00:00 Rain or Shine, Battle Ready Conference

2:00 Chapter Three: Authority

4:45 Is Authority a Spiritual Gift?

7:30 Victor vs. Victim

11:56 Common Misconceptions About Authority in Christ

15:32 Faith vs. Magic

18:20 Uses of Authority: Binding, Loosing, Evicting

24:19 Testing with If Prayers

27:21 Use What God's Given You

What does the devil have permission to do in a Christian's life?

This week we dig into Chapter 2 of What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare by Marcus Warner. What's happening in God's throne room, and how does it affect the realities of spiritual warfare?

We introduce the principles of permission and authority in a legal approach to spiritual warfare and unpack 5 categories that can give permission to demonic activity. We remember these categories with the acrostic S.O.U.L.L. (Sin, Occult, Unforgiveness, Lies We Believe, Lineage)

The goal of this series is to equip you with a spiritual warfare first aid kit, so you can function with more freedom on your deeper walk with God. Check out the free discussion guide in the links below!

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Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

Chapters -

00:00 Fun with Numbers, Giveaway, Spanish, & More!

2:28 Ch 2: Permission & God's Throne Room

10:11 King Jesus Christ & Christian Authority

11:59 Permission as Doing the Work of a Lawyer

14:50 What Gives Permission to the Enemy? (S.O.U.L.L. Intro)

16:49 Sin

20:14 Occult

22:14 Unforgiveness

25:22 Lies We Believe

28:04 Lineage

30:58 Christians & Demons

32:53 Living with Greater Peace

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We were born into the middle of a great, cosmic conflict that affects every area of life. As Christians, we really only have three options. We can live in fear, in ignorance, or we can learn to fight.

Where in the Bible does it say, "Ignore the devil, and he will leave you alone"? Nowhere! It warns us repeatedly, "Be alert! Be prepared! Put on your armor! Resist!" These are not passive words. We are called to be intentional and diligent in preparing ourselves for battle. This book study is meant to equip you on that journey.

This week we dig into Chapter One of What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare by Marcus Warner.

The goal of this series is to equip you with a spiritual warfare first aid kit, so you can function with more freedom on your deeper walk with God. Check out the free discussion guide in the links below!

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Chapters -

00:00 Celebrations & Giveaway!

3:15 What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare

4:13 Ch 1: The Reality of Spiritual Warfare

12:01 Discovering a Spiritual Warfare Worldview

17:38 Vaccinated Against the Devil??

27:00 The Loudest Roar

Could the monster in the closet be real? How can we help children who see scary things?

How does our worldview inform what we believe is possible?

Today we’re continuing our prequel discussion of spiritual warfare before launching our next book study.

Last episode we addressed the reality of so many Christians who think spiritual warfare is not something to concern everyday believers. And it’s understandable. For many people, normal life doesn’t seem to be infested with demons. And honestly, others find it easy to see a demon or nephilim behind every rock. So we’re trying to help contextualize what we mean by “spiritual warfare.”

In this On the Trail episode, we get into some niche topics like sleep paralyis, haunted houses, and UFOs. We're also talking about how to help children when they experience spiritual warfare and looking broadly at the impact of worldview on how we interact with life and spiritual realities.

Next week we start a new book study: What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare. You don't need an advanced degree in spiritual warfare. But just like knowing that washing your hands helps against germs or how to put on a bandaid, there's some spiritual first aid every Christian should understand.

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🎧 Biblical Foundations of Spiritual Warfare Series: S4E10 (What's Happening in God's Throne Room?): Deeperwalk10: What's Happening in God's Throne Room? - Deeper Walk International

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

Chapters -

00:00 Welcome & Recap

1:14 Sleep Paralysis Demons

5:27 Maybe the Monster in the Closet Is Real

11:10 Equipping Your Child Appropriately

13:55 The Impact of Worldview

23:15 Haunted Houses

24:31 Are UFOs & Aliens Demons?

25:15 A Normal Life with an Advantage

Is spiritual warfare an elective for advanced Christians?

Maybe you hear "spiritual warfare" and think "paranormal activity." Maybe you've been a Christian for a long time and haven’t had to deal with spiritual warfare. How important is it really?

Many Christians feel like they see no evidence of spiritual warfare around them. They might undersand that cosmic realities exist and intercessory prayer can work, but otherwise, Christians who believe in spiritual warfare are just cooky or overly mystic. How does a person's life actually change at all by knowing about spiritual warfare?

In this On the Trail episode, we look at this question: Is Spiritual Warfare Optional? This episode starts a two-part intro to our next book study: What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare. You don't need an advanced degree in spiritual warfare. But just like knowing that washing your hands helps against germs or how to put on a bandaid, there is some spiritual first aid every Christian should understand.

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

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GO DEEPER:

🎧 Biblical Foundations of Spiritual Warfare Series: S4E10 (What's Happening in God's Throne Room?): https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/10-whats-happening-in-gods-throne-room/

Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International.

Chapters -

00:00 Our first Spanish edition resource!

1:17 Is spiritual warfare an elective for advanced Christians?

10:05 Is spiritual warfare in the Bible?

14:01 What is spiritual warfare?

17:16 Battle for the Mind & the Power of Interpretation

29:50 Spiritual First Aid

"Christianity is not a religion. It's a relationship." What does this adage actually mean?

John 15 gives a picture of this when Jesus describes our relationship to Him as branches attached to a vine. Relationships are attachments. Christianity is about forming an attachment with Jesus Christ, then spending the rest of our lives walking deeper with Him. And if we want to be relationally engaged with God, it makes sense that we'd want to know and cooperate with how He designed us to function relationally.

In this On the Trail episode, we discuss Building Bounce Chapter Eight: Connecting with God,where we talk about our faith being in God not the process, listening prayer, discernment, and lifestyle. We also unpack the V.C.R. tool (Validate, Comfort, Recover).

This episode wraps up our Building Bounce book study. Next week we're asking the question, "Is Spiritual Warfare optional?" with a two-part prequel series before launching our next book study: What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare!

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International.

Chapters -

00:00 "Numbers are fun..."

1:11 VCR: Validate, Comfort, Recover

10:35 Relational Prayer

15:12 The Passing the Peace Model

18:25 Listening Prayer: Fears & Practice

23:54 Discernment Tests & Pitfalls

27:28 Legalism vs. Relationship

30:13 John 15

33:24 There Is a Path that Leads to Resilience

Does it ever look "awfully peopley out there"? Community is one of the great gifts of being human, but it comes with its share of hurt and problems...

Belonging is a transformation agent crucial for cultivating emotional resilience. In this On the Trail episode, we discuss Building Bounce Chapter Seven: Connecting with People,where we talk about relationships in the Bible, vulnerabilty and authenticity and a continuum of trust, relational skills tools, and more.

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

🎁 FREE DISCUSSION GUIDE: https://deeperwalk.com/building-bounce/

Access through the button that says "Free Discussion Guide" in the top description block for the book. This is also next to the "free webinar" button.

📖 BUILDING BOUNCE BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/building-bounce/

🎨 LEARN MORE ABOUT STEFANIE HINMAN: https://www.bounceproject.org/

👑 THE HEART-FOCUSED COMMUNITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/#heart

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International.

Chapters

00:00 It's looking awfully peopley out there...

02:00 Ch 7 Intro

4:54 Relationships in the Bible

7:47 Belonging, Vulnerability, & Emotional Health

11:50 Authenticity & Appropriateness

16:24 Continuum of Trust

21:09 Relational Circuits Tool: C.A.K.E.

29:27 You Can Grow Relational Skills

Did you know your brain has its own propaganda department? The left side of your brain can be thought of as your narrative engine. Part of its job is to explain life.

Our beliefs can have a profound impact on our bodies, our emotions, and our behavior. It is no wonder that the Bible has so much to say about meditating on God’s Word, renewing the mind, repenting, thinking about what is true, practicing gratitude, studying, and guarding what our minds think and believe.

In this On the Trail episode, we discuss Building Bounce Chapter Six: Beliefs,where we talk about the art of propaganda and the battle for our minds, processing how to resist the devil, replace thoughts, and rhyme our thoughts with God's.

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

🎁 FREE DISCUSSION GUIDE: https://deeperwalk.com/building-bounce/

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🎧 GO DEEPER:

S4E1 - "The Bible Is Biased ... and That's a Good Thing" - https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/1-the-bible-is-biased-and-thats-a-good-thing/

Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International.

Chapters

00:00 DW in the Wild, Ch 6 Intro

02:54 Beliefs & Propaganda

12:01 The Father of Lies

15:11 Resisting the Devil

22:15 Taking Thoughts Captive & ANT-eaters

25:07 Listening Prayer & Rhyming Thoughts

29:20 Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves" James 1:22 ESV.

We've reached the close of our 3-2-1 Bible Study Method series, and the topic of the episode is APPLICATION. The goal isn't to master the Bible but for the Bible to master us. Once we've done the work of observation and interpretation, it's time to apply what we've learned.

In this episode, we're looking at three phases of application: the message to the original audience, the universal principles, and the personal applications. A simple way of remembering these phases is THEN, ALWAYS, NOW.

We also discuss a fourth lens to the interpretive process: the effect of Fear and Joy Bonds with God. And we work through two examples from the Bible as well as offer some next steps for your Bible Study journey.

Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship.

In this episode, we peer through three lenses of biblical interpretation. Each lens represents a phillosophy of sorts for how to approach interpretation, now that we've made our observations (see prior episodes). Lens #1 is INTENT. Understanding the author's intended message is key to accurate interpretation. Lens #2 is INERRANCY. Understanding that the Bible is true is key to accurate interpretation. Lens #3 is INQUIRY. Asking 'why' is essential to the interpretive process.

Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!

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Welcome, Bible Study Detective!

In this episode, we're wrapping up the S.T.O.R.I.E.S. Checklist with a deeper look at "Edits" and "Shifts." You'll learn what editorial comments are and how they open doors to understanding the biblical text. You will also discover how recognizing subtle (and not so subtle) shifts in the author's writing helps us move toward our goal of uncovering the author's intended message. We will wrap up with some Dos and Don'ts for using this observational checklist. Grab your Bible, and let's get on the trail!

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship.

This week we're continuing to unpack the Bible Study observation checklist S.T.O.R.I.E.S. with a deeper look at the clues of Order, Repetition, and Introductions.

"Order" is about the arrangement within a passage and within its larger text.

"Repetition" is about recognizing the strategic recurrence of words, concepts, locations, and more that serve to highlight both what is important in the text and also can point to structure.

"Introductions" (+ Conclusions) often hold direct messages from the author explaining the meaning of the unfolding text. We also end on a prayerful note in light of tumultuous current events. Please pray with us, seek God's face, and take courage.

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship.

This week is all about the Bible study checklist we remember with the acrostic S.T.O.R.I.E.S. When you approach the text of Scripture, what key things should you be looking for in how the text is put together? We hope this observational checklist helps you be a better Bible study detective! Here is an overview of the clues you'll be looking for: Speeches, Terms, Order, Repetition, Introductions & Conclusions, Edits, and Shifts.

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship.

In this episode, we continue our discussion of the 3-2-1 Bible Study Method, focusing on the principles of selection and arrangement in biblical texts. We explore how understanding these concepts can help us practice interpretation with an aim to find the author's intended message. Our conversation also touches on the importance of recognizing biases and worldviews, using the books of Samuel-Kings and Chronicles to illustrate case studies where selection to find the author's intended message. And we've got some practical advice for readers to apply these techniques in your own Bible study.

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In this episode, we introduce the 3-2-1 Bible Study Method: 3 steps, 2 strategies, and 1 checklist for effective Bible study. This week we are giving special attention to the three steps: Observation, Interpretation, and Application.

We emphasize the importance of understanding the author's intended message by looking for clues in our observations, paying attention to how each step builds off of the next, and staying in conversation with God throughout our study.

Our conversation also covers how to lead Bible studies using this method, ensuring that participants engage with the text meaningfully.

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship.

If there is one bias we definitely want to know, it's God's. We believe God is the author of reality. As such, we we want to see the world, ourselves, and our situations as He sees everything. What better place to start tuning our worldview lenses than a study of His Word?

In this episode, we discuss the WHY of Bible study, the role of the Holy Spirit, and how this all fits into heart-focused discipleship. We emphasize the need for understanding the author's intended message, and, to get you started with your study, we look at the significance of genre, selection, and arrangement for how an author puts the text together.

We also highlight personal experiences and breakthroughs that come from engaging deeply with the Bible, encouraging you to become 'Bible study detectives' in your own study.

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How do you remember what God has done for you?

The podcast is on a break right now while we run our A Deeper Walk summer study BUT we could not resist popping up with a bonus episode for you for our birthday: Season Three. Episode Thirty. Three years of being on the trail together.

This episode looks at memorials in the Bible, exploring various biblical practices of remembrance. From the Ebenezer stone to Communion, the Old and New Testaments show us many ways to remember God's faithfulness in our lives.

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Whether you're guarding literal ground or the soil of your heart, your freedom in Christ is key.

In this episode, we're closing our 4-part series on practical spiritual warfare.

So you've removed the enemy's claim on a part of your life, ousted him from your land, and begun nurturing new habits to reclaim that area of your life and walk in repentance. What are some strategies for guarding the ground you've just reclaimed — or keeping the enemy from claiming a foothold in the first place(!)?

We'll be covering topics from walking in the Spirit and the importance of community to answering such questions as... Why couldn't the occultist's spirit guide come to dinner? Did the former owners of this house give ground to the enemy? And more.

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Why have some called "repentance" the happiest word in the English language?

In this episode, we're continuing a 4-part series on practical spiritual warfare following a NEW acrostic: S.O.N.G. (Stephanie encourages you to "Whistle while you warfare.") At Deeper Walk, we teach a "no drama," legal approach to spiritual warfare.

So, after you've removed the permission the enemy is claiming to a place in your life and used your authority in Christ to "oust the enemy," it's time to walk out your repentance and nurture new habits.

Repentance is more than the decision to renounce something but also the follow-through of walking that decision out. This often involves cultivating and nurturing new habits. What are some strategies for walking out our repentance with hope?

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What does it look like to evict demonic activity from your life?

In this episode, we're continuing a 4-part series on practical spiritual warfare following a NEW acrostic: S.O.N.G. (Stephanie encourages you to "Whistle while you warfare.") At Deeper Walk, we teach a "no drama," legal approach to spiritual warfare. So, after you've removed the permission the enemy is claiming to a place in your life, it's time to use your authority in Christ to "oust the enemy."

How do you kick the enemy out of your life? How do you help others? How do you deal with curses sent against you? We touch on all this and more in today's episode.

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Let's demystify spiritual warfare. Reclaiming ground we've surrendered to the enemy doesn't have to be complicated or scary.

In this episode, we're starting a 4-part series on practical spiritual warfare following a NEW acrostic: S.O.N.G. (Stephanie encourages you to "Whistle while you warfare.") At Deeper Walk, we teach a "no drama," legal approach to spiritual warfare. So, when you've recognized you're having a spiritual warfare issue, the first step is to 'Stop giving permission.'

How do you recognize your spiritual warfare issues? For some it's blatantly obvious, but for many it may be as subtle as an unshakeable sense of hopelessness. What are common things that give the demonic permission to a place in our lives? Beyond S.O.U.L.L. (which we frequently work through on the podcast), we also touch on other areas like giving into fear or idolatry. Finally, is it R.E.D.? How to stop giving permission when the occult is involved.

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Help for People Feeling Stuck - Listener Q&A

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 25

Let's get personal. Maturity and spiritual warfare issues touch us from the individual to the community.

In this episode, we're answering some of your questions. Whether you're a single person in want of dating advice, a ministry leader shepherding communities through trauma recovery, a friend with a passion for intercession, or a long-suffering family member searching for hope for your loved-one — we're going to meet you there this week.

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He Is Risen! Happy Easter Monday!

So much of our sense of identity is formed faster than conscious thought. Do we have to just deal with what we're given, or do we have agency in our identity and maturity formation?

This week we're bringing together brain science and biblical identity formation, talking about finding our heart values, building a tower of truth, and more.

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Happy Easter Week!

Your sense of identity is deeper than what you can express in words. Last week we talked about the Fast Track of the brain that processes some of this nonverbal understanding. This week, we're looking at the brain's "mirror neurons" to deepen this understanding.

Mirror neurons learn about "me" by looking at "you." This is one of the reasons why community and relationships with people and with God are so important to calling out our true identity.

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How Do I Know Who I Am? - The Fast Track to Identity

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 22

How did God design our brain to form our sense of identity?

In a new microseries, we're talking about our neurotheological identity. Our primary goal this episode is to understand that our brains operate not only at the speed of conscious thought but also faster than conscious thought. How does this "fast track" of the brain affect our identity formation?

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Breakthrough in Discipleship

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 21

Are you looking for breakthrough in your discipleship journey?

This week we are contextualizing the BUILD Model of Breakthrough within the FISH Model of Discipleship.

What does it look like to walk in your freedom and identity in Christ, in the Spirit, in Scripture, and in heart-focused community while addressing the physical and spiritual engines driving your emotions? How can we bring our breakthrough journeys and our discipleship journeys together?

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Build Your Plan for Breakthrough

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 20

Are you looking for breakthrough in an area of your life? Are you helping someone on their journey to breakthrough?

In this episode, we're beginning to pull the Breakthrough series together. How can we use the B.U.I.L.D. Maturity Model as a checklist or rubric for working through our breakthrough journey?

How can we apply this strategy and bulid a plan for bringing together the five engines that drive our emotions?

💪 Be aware of your body.

🧠 Unleash your beliefs.

👩‍❤️‍👨 Increase your joy bonds.

🕯️Listen to the Holy Spirit.

🗡️ Defeat demons.

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What is our authority in Christ and what does it look like on a practical ministry level?

In this week's episode, we're covering a theology of our authority in Christ, and we're going over the biblical ideas of binding and loosing with steps for removing demonic permission: Confess, Cancel, Command, Commit.

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A lot of people want to know, can Christians be possessed? We would say no. But can Christians give demons access? We would say yes.

In this week's episode, we're going over five main areas where people—including Christians!—give the demonic permission to claim a foothold in our lives. We remember these five areas with the acrostic SOUL-L: Sin, Occult, Unforgiveness, Lies we believe, and Lineage. Next week we'll be looking at how to remove permissions and evict the enemy.

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P.P.S. THIS WEEK - March 15, 2025 - Join us for the online Marriage Event (name-your-own-price) or catch the replay. Link below.

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What can demons do?

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 17

The devil isn't a bumble bee. Leaving him alone doesn't mean he leaves us alone. In this episode we're starting the "Defeat Demons" topic within the Breakthrough series. We'll give a basic legal understanding for spiritual warfare, looking at the roles of permission and authority. We're also asking how demons can affect our bodies, our minds, our interpersonal relationships and emotions? If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter ten.

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Not every thought that enters your head is yours. When we’re listening in prayer, how can we know the thought we’re hearing is from the Holy Spirit and not a demon or the pizza we ate last night? In this episode, we're looking at a practical discernment checklist, addressing some concerns regarding the occult or our imaginations, and more.

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Maturity & Walking in the Spirit

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 15

So often our discipleship solutions are designed for adults and do not take into consideration the actual maturity of the people being discipled. Would you expect a child to have the same prayer skills as a grandparent? Whether we're talking physical or emotional maturity, or for how long we've known Christ, walking with God is not a one-size-fits-all experience. In Part Two of our Listen to the Spirit series, we're looking at S.L.O.W., prayer, and how maturity interacts with our walk.

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This week we’re beginning the next segment of our Breakthrough! series: Listening to the Spirit.

From the opening verses of Scripture, the Holy Spirit is there bringing life, power, and wisdom. He is the Spirit of Life (Romans 8:2) and the Helper Christ said the Father would send us (John 14:26).

Throughout Scripture, two common actions associated with the Holy Spirit are anointing and filling. He anoints with power, and He fills with wisdom. We cover this and more in today’s episode.

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How do joy and fear bonds affect our relationship with God?

God designed us for joyful attachments—and that includes with HIM!

This week we're focusing on how understanding joy and fear bonds can help us both with our biblical interpretations and our personal walks with God.

What are common metaphors for attachment in the Bible?
Why is idolatry such a big deal in the Bible?
What are some strategies for building a joy bond with God?

We'll talk about this and more!

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P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter eight.

P.P.S. If you want to take some intentional steps to build your joy, check out the 28 Days to Joy Challenge we built with our friends at THRIVEtoday!

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Is your brain running on fear?

If your brain isn't running on its preferred fuel—joy, it will default to fear. Last episode we started looking at the relational infrastructure of our brains. This week we're looking at Fear vs. Joy Bonds through the lens of fear-based attachment styles.

What's Your Attachment Style (fear edition)?

Our friends at Life Model have identified three core types of fear bonds:

Dismissive Attachment
Distracted Attachment
Disorganized Attachment

If you want to go deeper on each style, check out Maribeth Poole's blog posts at DeeperWalk.com/blog.

And we won't leave you hanging in the fear talk. If your brain is defaulting to fear, there's a fix for that, and we'll walk you through that too. (It's as easy to remember as J.O.B.S.)

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P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter eight.

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God designed the infrastructure of our brains to run on relational joy. What does this mean for our daily life?

In our first series of 2025, we're diving back into the B.U.I.L.D. Maturity Model from Breakthrough! and covering the important emotional engine of Increase Your Joy Bonds.

If our brains run on relational joy, it's probably a good idea to know more about our relational attachments, our joy bonds. How can we increase our joy bonds and retrain our brains from defaulting to fearful attachments?

In this week's episode, we're covering the Joy Elevator of the brain.

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P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter eight.

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Your true self is the person God designed to live on the fuel of relational joy.

In our final episode of 2024, we are here to have a jolly R.A.R.E. time as we consider what it looks like to be our true selves during the holidays. We've got strategies to keep in mind for remaining relational and living with joy, we're going to pray for you, and there may be a surprise Santa Hat appearance.

📣 📣 📣 On the Trail will be taking a break over the upcoming weeks for the holidays, and we'll be back with you in 2025.

In the meantime, come have fun On the Trail with us as we put a bow on 2024.

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What does it look like to be me when the holidays are difficult?

This two-part holiday series strategizes how to "act like myself" during the press and potential triggers of the holiday season.

In part one, we're specifically addressing two common reasons for why this can be difficult and making some plans for how to remain ourselves despite relational pain or pecking order issues.

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Does it ever feel like you have a powder keg inside you?

Hit the wrong button, and negative emotions erupt inside. Or perhaps you've seen this in a loved one and find yourself in a "button dance" to avoid pressing each other's buttons.

In this episode, we're looking at the relationship between beliefs and wounds. When our hearts are wounded, it's easy to believe lies that take root and shape our values and behaviors.

Oftentimes those wounds aren't pervasive but are like pockets of pain that can be ignited like powder kegs in our heart.

No matter the size of the wound or the frequency of the trigger, we want to identify and uproot those false beliefs and replace them with God's truth in order to find breakthrough.

If you’re following along in the book, check out chapter seven in Breakthrough!.

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My true identity is who I am in relationship to God.

God is the definer of my identity. Because of this, any hole in my sense of identity is also a hole in my view of God, and any hole in my view of God is going to affect how I see myself.

When we need a breakthrough in the area of beliefs, it's probably related to a lie we're believing. So, this week, we're also looking at two kinds of deception: bold lies and hiding elements of truth.

Sometimes deception is an outright lie that needs to be identified and replaced. Sometimes we believe lies because we know some facts but not others.

If you’re following along in the book, check out chapter seven in Breakthrough!.

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Our emotions can't tell the difference between a truth and a lie.

Many breakthrough strategies have to deal with beliefs at one level or another. For the next three episodes, we'll be looking at this engine of the Breakthrough Model.

This week is all about the power of beliefs to drive our emotions and behavior. Sometimes we can't even picture what doing something looks like, and that keeps us stuck from moving forward. Sometimes our thought life is plagued by negative thinking, and that keeps us stuck.

How we think and what we believe shapes how we interact with others in many ways.

If you’re following along in the book, check out chapter seven in Breakthrough!.

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Part of being aware of our body is knowing how to quiet.

We quiet our minds by replacing toxic thinking with good thinking. We quiet our bodies by changing our body chemistry and calming our amygdala.

In this week's episode, we're looking at four practices that can help us quiet our body when we feel stressed.

We can remember these as B.E.S.T. practices for quieting:

Breathe in a box [inhale, hold, exhale, hold - repeat].
Exaggerate emotions.
Soothe the senses.
Tense your muscles, and then relax them.

If you’re following along in the book, check out chapter six in Breakthrough!.

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P.S. Most of you are still joining via audio-only (which is great!). But this could be a fun one to watch on YouTube, as we'll be making many funny facial expressions. 👀

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How can the BODY affect our breakthrough journey?

In this series, we are exploring five areas where we often need a breakthrough. The first of these five engines that drive our emotions is the body.

This engine functions like a two-way street. Sometimes emotions affect our body. Sometimes our body affects our emotions.

If we have a physical issue, we probably need a physical solution. Maybe this involves diet and exercise, maybe medication, maybe surgery, and more.

In today's episode, we begin our look at Engine One and the importance of being aware of our body.

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P.S. If you’re following along in the book, check out chapter six in Breakthrough!.

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How can the brain affect our breakthrough journey?

To continue this Breakthrough! series, we're talking about our God-given identity and maturity development by looking at three keys of brain function and five levels of maturity.

For instance, the brain craves the fuel of ____. (If you filled in the blank with “JOY,” you may have listened to our series on joy. If not, check out this compilation of that series.) How do the brain's need for joy, its right-to-left functionality, and the four levels of the joy elevator shape us?

We’re also looking at the five levels of maturity as named by our friends at Life Model Works. How do we recognize an emotional infant, child, adult, parent, and elder? And is there hope for gaps and holes?

Join us on the trail!

P.S. If you’re interested in a breakthrough rubric that walks through these five levels, check out chapter five in the book Breakthrough!.

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In this episode, we are introducing the core paradigms of the Breakthrough! series: Three Levels of Breakthrough and Five Engines that Drive Our Emotions.

When people are in search of a breakthrough, it's usually at one of three levels of need, and each need has its own solution:

LEVEL 1: Relieve pain by focusing on symptoms.
LEVEL 2: Repair damageby focusing on root issues.
LEVEL 3: Rebuild maturity by focusing on new habits.

Once we have this framework, it is crucial to realize that the breakthrough we need might be in a different area than where we're looking. We outline a rubric of these five engines that drive our emotions (three physical, two spiritual):

ENGINE 1: Be aware of your body.
ENGINE 2: Unleash your beliefs.
ENGINE 3: Increase your joy bonds.
ENGINE 4: Listen to the Spirit.
ENGINE 5: Defeat demons.

This is a key episode for building the framework for the rest of the series.

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And we’re back! Sabbatical is over, we are together again in a new studio, and we're celebrating our 100th new episode with a new season! (Can you sense a theme here?)

Season Three is kicking off with a series all about Breakthrough! In this episode, we're looking at growth models.

Growth models are crucial because they determine which solutions we believe are essential to transformation.

What are some of the common ones we turn to, and what is the growth model that will truly increase our breakthroughs and grow us into the people God designed and calls us to be?

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Has your life ever felt chaotic and empty?

From Genesis 1 onward, God has shown us His purposes for bringing order and fullness to our lives.

In this compilation, we're revisiting the Advent & Incarnation series. (Stephanie says it's never the wrong time of year to celebrate the incarnation of Jesus Christ.)

But more than the Christmas season, we're looking at God's heart and plans for the redemption story He's telling, our ability to approach God boldly because of Jesus our High Priest, the conversational relationship He desires to have with us, and how to recognize His invitation to share joy with Him.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 75-78.

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P.S. A couple quick fact checks for this series from Stephanie:

Dad gave a casual etymology of the word incarnation. I’m not going to flesh out a whole etymology for you here (ha, pun intended?), but if you’re interested… He said carne was the Latin for “flesh,” and we didn’t make it clear that “carne” is the Spanish derivative of the Latin root. So, to keep it simple – in Latin, caro and carnis are the words for “flesh.” (Coincidentally, the ablative singular of both of these words is carne, but there you have it…)
We had joy on the brain. Dad said the final Advent candle is always Joy in every tradition, but then corrected and said it is the Christ candle (which is what I had in mind as “final” - the central candle. But we skipped over the 4th “final”). From what I understand, Joy is usually the third candle, but the themes can vary depending on tradition.

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We are a people who believe God defines reality.

In this compilation series, we contrast the occult with the Kingdom, specifically regarding the involvement of spirits in the world and the roles of power and authority.

Power can be defined as the ability to make things happen.
Authority can be defined as the right to represent power.

At the start we look at the nature of the occult, ways it’s being normalized, and how to think about it both critically and relationally so that we develop discernment rather than legalism.

And then we dig into a legal understanding of spiritual warfare and practical applications of our authority in Christ.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 71-74.

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"We are a people who..."

...love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44)
...find rest in Jesus (Matthew 11:28-30)
...practice Gospel habits and abide in God's peace (Philippians 4:9)

In Part 4 of the Identity Series, we wrap up this compiled topic with the role of Community in our identity formation and a review of our Gospel Identity.

How does community bring the two sides of the brain together? How can we resist mistaking our malfunctions for our identity? Community is key to answer the question, "Who am I, and how is it like me to be?"

One of the devil's core strategies is to take us out of the battle by lying to us about our true identity so we live as less than we are. Our Gospel Identity is not just a ticket to Heaven, but it is also the foundation of discipleship.

As we wrap up the Identity series, we're reviewing how all this fits together in the heart-focused discipleship model F.I.S.H. +M.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 69-70.

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Who does God say you are?

We spent last week calling out the devil's lies and strategies for warping our self-perception.

Like tearing down our fear house and building a joy house, let us tear down our Kosmos identity and live from our Kingdom identity. (If you missed "Joy vs. Fear House," find it here.)

In Part 3 of the Identity Series, we unpack four keys to understanding our New Covenant identity in Christ.

In Christ, we are Pardoned by God, Adopted by God, made a Citizen of the Kingdom of God, and given a new Title: Saint.

How do these truths about our identity affect our lives when we truly believe them?

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 65-68.

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Two realms want to define your identity: the Kingdom & the Kosmos.

The Kingdom teaches us how to see reality, God, and ourselves as God sees.

The Kosmos teaches us via the world, the flesh, and the devil working together to give us an identity and affect what we believe.

In Part 2 of the Identity Series, we unpack how the enemy uses the world and the flesh together to trap us in pecking order systems and comparison games.

Using wounds and lies, the enemy wants to shape our beliefs about ourselves and about God to warp our self-perception.

We'll also spend a little time setting up the Kingdom identity that God has for us and then will dig into that New Covenant identity more in Part 3 next week.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 61-64.

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God designed us to know ourselves based on relational identity.

Over the next couple weeks, we'll be reviewing identity formation from the angles of brain science, Scripture, spiritual warfare, and community.

Our brains work from right to left, from attachment to beliefs. So it makes sense we follow that pattern. This week's compilation reviews how attachment affects our identity.

We're looking at personal identity formation from brain science and from biblical realities.

Why does identity matter?
How did God design us to form our identity?
What does the Bible teach us about our identity?
What can we do to overcome the obstacles and repair holes that keep us from living out of our true identity?

We'll cover these questions and more over the next couple weeks.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 58-60.

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Is your joy elevator stuck?

Do you ever find yourself rummaging in the kitchen for something, but you don't know what?

Has someone ever given you good advice, but the emotional weight you are feeling won't go away?

These are just two mild indicators that your joy elevator might be stuck in some pain that needs to be processed.

In order for suffering to keep from becoming traumatic, our brains need to process the pain at all five levels of the pain processing pathway:

attachment
assessment
attunement
action
narrative

When the joy elevator in our brain gets stuck and our pain isn't able to process through its needed path, it is helpful to recognize at which floor of the brain the elevator jammed.

In this series, we unpack the joy elevator and the pain processing pathway.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 53-56.

P.S. The "pain processing pathway" is a concept you can learn more about in Dr. Karl Lehman's book Outsmarting Yourself.

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This series explores the transformative nature of JOY.

Our brains are designed to run on the fuel of joy, but they can default to fear. In their book The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People, Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey talk about building an internal joy house.

Part of building a joy house is tearing down the fear house that so many of us have built up throughout our lives. Fear and joy bonds are not an all-or-nothing experience but are very connected to our attachments, emotional capacity, and maturity.

A joy-filled life is possible. Let’s talk about how to cultivate one.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 47-52.

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How do we keep the devil from claiming footholds in our lives?

This series looks at the five main areas where we surrender ground to the enemy. These five areas can be remembered with the acrostic SOUL-L: Sin, the Occult, Unforgiveness, Lies we believe, and Lineage.

If sin is like leaving your front door unlocked for the enemy, the occult is like throwing open the garage door and hosting a block party. Unforgiveness is an invitation to the enemy to poison you (rather than the other person). And when we believe lies, it’s like shaking hands with the devil and saying, “You’re right, and God’s wrong.”

All of these are common ways we give the enemy permission to a place in our lives.

A fifth common way the enemy claims ground is through permissions given by people in our lineage. We’re looking at all five of these areas in this week’s compilation episode.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 42-46.

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Satan thought he had defeated Christ at the Cross only to discover that Jesus had completely flipped the tables on him. Christ is Victor.

At the Cross, Jesus Christ disarmed the principalities and powers and canceled the debt against us (Col. 2:14-15). This victory is the foundation of our freedom and our authority in Christ. What does it look like to have this authority?

In this series, we dig into Scripture that exposes the devil’s nature and look at strategies for breaking free and staying free of the enemy and his snares. We discuss the foundational principles of spiritual warfare, specifically the legal approach that deals with permission and authority.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 39-41.

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Do our attachment styles, maturity levels, and relational skills affect our prayer life?

In this series, we look at listening prayer and inner healing.

What is listening prayer and what is it not? This conversation focuses on prayer at the lifestyle level and then on R.E.A.L. prayer at the healing level. How do we invite Jesus into our emotional healing, and what do we do if we encounter obstacles in this process?

Whether you are a prayer minister or you are working on your own emotional healing, there are common obstacles that can get in the way. This episode will deal with some of the common obstacles that keep us from connecting with God.

This compilation episode covers Season 1, Episodes 36-38.

Do you ever feel like you are scraping the bottom of the barrel? Like you’re a deflating ball that just won’t bounce?

This series wants to help you pump more air into that ball. We’re looking at emotional resilience.

What is capacity and why is it so important? What are tools for growing emotional capacity? In this part of the series, we also talk about the 2023 Asbury Revival.

This compilation episode covers part 2 of 2 of the Resilience series: Season 1, Episodes 32-35.

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🥳 Happy Birthday, On the Trail!

This week marks TWO YEARS on the trail together.

And we have a birthday gift for you!!

We’ve been hinting at The Freedom Course all year, and it’s finally here. Not only does it release today with a festive sale but also YOU GET AN EXTRA DISCOUNT!

In celebration of being on the trail together for two years, we are giving On the Trail listeners a bonus discount on the course for a limited time.

Use coupon code ottfreedom to claim your listener discount in addition to the launch day sale.

🎉 Take the next step on your freedom journey at DeeperWalk.com/freedomcourse.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

Do you ever feel like you are scraping the bottom of the barrel? Like you’re a deflating ball that just won’t bounce?

This series wants to help you pump more air into that ball. We’re looking at emotional resilience. What is capacity and why is it so important? What are tools for growing emotional capacity?

This compilation episode covers part 1 of 2 of the Resilience series: Season 1, Episodes 28-31.

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In this compilation of the Life of Jesus series, we look at prophecies He fulfilled, key points of His ministry, His Gospel values, and His work on the Cross and resurrection.

Feel S.M.A.R.T. as we revisit the five stages of Jesus Christ's earthly ministry. Dig into Jesus' works on the C.R.O.S.S. Learn four evidences of the resurrection that are hard to B.E.A.T., and understand how we can L.I.V.E. in light of the resurrection.

Join us on the trail!

This week's compilation covers Season 1, Episodes 23-27.

P.S. The FREEDOM COURSE is almost here!! Stay tuned to your Deeper Walk emails and socials. 👀

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Worldview. What is it, and why is it important?

As Christians, we want to see reality as God sees it.

In this compilation of the Kingdom Worldview series, we revisit a Kingdom theology, how to be a Kingdom people, and the three pillars of Sacred Romance, Sovereign Lordship, and Spiritual Warfare.

Understanding that God is love, God is sovereign, and this world is at war are three fundamental pillars to understanding reality through the lens of the Kingdom of God.

This week's compilation covers Season 1, Episodes 17-22.

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Do you understand your identity in Christ? Your freedom?

While Marcus is on Sabbatical, we are revisiting prior series in compilation episodes. This week we're returning to the F.I.S.H. model, with today's topic specifically looking at identity and freedom.

Based on Deeper Walk's flagship book, the FISH series walks through the gospel’s four essentials: freedom, identity, Spirit, and heart-focused community and what it looks like to walk it out on mission.

We listened to Part One of the series last week. This week's compilation wraps it up with Part Two, covering Season 1, Episodes 12-16.

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Last week we looked at four approaches that have missed the mark in transformative discipleship. Now it's time to look at heart-focused discipleship.

While Marcus is on Sabbatical, we are revisiting prior series in compilation episodes. This week we're coming back to the F.I.S.H. model. This series introduces the whole-brained, heart-focused discipleship model known as “FISH and Go FISH.”

Based on this ministry’s flagship book, A Deeper Walk, the FISH series walks through the gospel’s four essentials: freedom, identity, Spirit, and heart-focused community and what it looks like to walk it out on mission.

The series as a whole is 10 episodes, so we're giving you the first 5 now, and you'll get Part 2 next week. This compilation covers Season 1, Episodes 7-11.

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Over the summer we’re compiling the episodes from an entire series into one episode to release on our normal Monday schedule.

So now, let's time travel to July 2022 and On the Trail's first podcast series!

The Broken Discipleship Factory series is an introduction to the concepts found in the book The Solution of Choice by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. It discusses how the Enlightenment and other philosophical eras impacted the church’s approach to transformation and discipleship.

This compilation covers Season 1, Episodes 2-6.

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We’ve made it to the promised land! The people of Israel have left behind their victim identity and taken on a freedom identity. It’s been quite the journey.

In Egypt, we see them in a world of perpetual crisis and in need of salvation. In the Exodus, we see God get them through the tunnel of chaos. In the wilderness, we see them enroll in boot camp to tear down their old identity and learn their new one. And in Canaan we see them building maturity and living out of freedom.

As we wrap up our final episode of the Lessons from the Wilderness Series, we hope you’ll join us on the trail!

P.S. After this week, the podcast will be entering Sabbatical mode for the rest of the summer. Whether you are new to the podcast or have been on the trail with us from the beginning, you might like the opportunity to revisit prior topics in a longer form. Over the summer we’re collating the episodes from an entire series into one episode to release on our normal Monday schedule. Stay tuned for that, and we pray you have a blessed summer!

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What does it look like to move forward into a life of freedom and continued healing?

Now that we have completed the Exodus journey, learned our boot camp lessons, and entered the promised land, it's time to walk out our victorious life in the Spirit.

In this episode, we're looking at four case studies for walking out the SLOW Model in the book of Joshua, and we remember those four battles with the acrostic J.O.S.H.

Come join us on the trail!

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The wilderness is over! Joshua has taken charge, and it’s time to leave the manna behind and live off the fruit of the land God has for them.

The lessons of boot camp are all coming together in Joshua. Victory comes when you fight the battles God asks you to fight how and when He tells you. Moving into the promised land doesn’t mean the battles end. It means fighting battles that matter and doing it God’s way.If there’s a formula for success, it’s Trust + Obey = Victory, and the ‘how’ is the SLOW Model.

As we look at Joshua as a model for living the victorious Christian life, we invite you to join us on the trail!

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Moses and Joshua were practiced in walking with God — stopping and seeking Him, listening to Him, obeying Him, and watching what happened when they did—or didn’t. In this episode, we’re looking at the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua and walking with God into the promised land. Come join us on the trail!

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You've heard of David and Goliath, but do you know about Moses and the Giants?

This week you can expect some brain science, some biblical insights, and encouragement that breakthroughs can happen no matter the state of your generational contexts.

Come join us On the Trail!

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When we find ourselves stuck with consequences we can’t change, are we going to be angry and bitter about it? Are we going to seek God in the midst of it?

In this episode, we are breaking down camp and setting out with the people of Israel toward the promised land. But when the people discover that the promised land is not only flowing with milk and honey but also filled with giants, they panic.

Joshua and Caleb beg the people to trust and obey God to fulfill His promises and take care of them. But the people show they did not learn the lessons of boot camp, and they end up spending an extra 38 years in the wilderness.

What God ultimately wants is not for us to follow a life of principles but a life of relationship. In this relationship, God says, ‘I will be there; you can trust Me; and I will get you through this.’ If there is a “formula” or a principle, it is to go find God, see what He wants to do, and do that.

As we head into this next phase of the journey, we begin to unpack the model for what walking victoriously in the Spirit looks like.

We invite you to join us on the trail!

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Disciple Makers Forum: https://discipleship.org
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Disciple Makers Podcast: https://disciplemakerspodcast.podbean.com/e/helping-people-to-deal-with-demonic-strongholds-feat-deeper-walk-intl/
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We don’t have to earn God’s presence. In Christ, it is a gift!

When we’re on a healing journey, it is easy to feel dirty and unclean. But Christ has done the work to make us clean so that the Holy Spirit can live within us, so we can have relationship with God.

Atonement is core to God’s solution to fixing the sin problem. It addresses the sin problem not by ending immorality but by giving us the ability to be in the presence of God.

We see atonement enacted in both the Old and New Testaments, and while there is a lot of overlap, they are not the same level of atonement.

In this episode, we are looking at the Day of Atonement, exploring some of the similarities and differences between the Old and New covenants, from the level of sin covered to spiritual warfare and more.

We invite you to join us on the trail!

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Disciple Makers Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UrruakFvVe0?si=Fv77kv7mZMws-1UH
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What does it mean to be holy?

The healing journey we’ve been on with the people of Israel has been a process of dismantling their old identity and creating a new one.

This involves creating a new culture. With a new culture comes a new Law — rituals, protocols, and principles for interacting with the unseen realm, living together, caring for one another, and worshiping God.

In this episode, we’re entering the levitical side of boot camp.

And we’re covering a lot!

What is holiness?
What’s with the divine smite button?
What does Aaron’s ordination teach us about our identity in Christ?
When it comes to holiness, what is the connection between behavior and identity?
What does this mean for the healing journey?

We invite you to join us on the trail!

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We have been on a victory journey with the people of Israel, one where they learn to die to their old identity, rise to their new identity, walk with God, and live in community. They’re about to leave their boot camp in the wilderness and head toward the promised land.

Alas, something tragic happens before they break camp. It’s not fun to look at the hard things, but in today’s episode, we’re looking at the incident of the Golden Calf.

The Golden Calf was a direct contradiction to everything God had been teaching them thus far—the freedom, the covenant, the Tabernacle, etc. There are natural and necessary consequences that follow this incident. It gets a little scary, a little intense.

But in the end we see that God’s purposes stand. He’s going to get the people as a whole to the promised land. He is a God of justice and compassion, and He invites relationship and intercession.

We invite you to us on the trail!

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We don’t have to be whole & healed to have intimacy with God.

Last week, we looked at the Mountain of God as a model of covenant relationship. This week, we get to watch God provide the next, incredible step toward a lifestyle of intimacy with Him.

God is not waiting at the top of the mountain for us to get our act together and come up to Him. He is coming straight into the center of our mess to journey with us.

In many ways, all of the amazing things God has done during the Exodus event has been to bring His people to this moment: the Tabernacle. It’s a place of intimacy at the center of His people that is mobile and ready for the journey.

God’s incarnational purposes are made known from Genesis to Revelation, and this Tabernacle Theology is a beautiful picture of His desire to be in an active, tangible, walking relationship with His people.

He is right there in the center of our brokenness, giving provision for being in His presence despite the juxtaposition of His purity and our uncleanness.

Join us on the trail as we continue deeper into an understanding of walking with God!

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We’ve made it to camp!

During God’s two-year boot camp for the people of Israel, about a year was spent in one location: the Mountain of God.

Why the Mountain?

It is a place of encounter, where the people of Israel see and experience God.
It is a place of relationship, where the people and God enter into a covenant together, like a marriage.
It is a place of learning new rhythms & skills – camp life, religious habits, and more.

Throughout the Old and New Testaments, we see people drawn to “the Mountain” to meet with God. It is an invitation to intimacy.

As we continue deeper into the understanding of how God heals and transforms us, we hope you’ll join us on the trail!

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It's time for boot camp. We like acrostics around here, but are you ready to learn a marching song?

In this episode, we are on the trail with the people of Israel as God leads them to the Mountain of God. God knows they need to learn to trust Him for their survival, and He has a plan to break down their victim identity and build in them a victorious identity.

Like any good boot camp, we have a marching chant to help us remember the four key events God uses to train the Israelites along the way, and it goes “Water, Wafers, Water, War.”

Water: God provides when the water is bitter.
Wafers: God provides when there is no food.
Water: God provides when there is no water.
War: God protects when the enemy attacks.

What do we learn about God and the healing process from this first leg of boot camp? Come join us on the trail!

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Last episode we witnessed the miraculous rescue of the people of Israel at the Red Sea. They're finally free. Now what?

In this episode, before walking with the people of Israel into the wilderness, we're pulling together a vision of the journey as a whole.

God sees us when we are oppressed and groaning. He knows what has created our victim mindset and understands why we are the way we are. He loves us too much to leave us that way and wants to take us on a transformational journey that will

give us a new identity
teach us to live out of that identity
help us to live a victorious Christian liferather than one that is stuck in the wilderness

We hope you'll join us On the Trail!

P.S. Marcus's new book BREAKTHROUGH! releases this week! Check it out:

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All is lost if God doesn’t show up.

In this episode, we look at the original “Red Sea Moment.” The people of Israel are trapped between a sea and an army.

There is no earthly way they will survive, and they know it.

Despite their fear and lack of faith, God shows up according to His plan and faithfulness. God does things for us not because we earn or deserve it.

What does it look like to pray in such a situation? To trust in such a situation?

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Passover. It stands apart not just as the final sign in Yahweh’s confrontation with His people’s oppressors but also as a theologically significant climactic event that we continue to celebrate today.

With this event, the people of Israel prepare to embark on the start of their freedom journey. This is a journey from a slavery identity to a freedom identity.

In this episode, we talk about everything from Mephibosheth and grace to Communion and Jesus’ work on the Cross to Immanuel prayer journaling.

What do all these things have to do with Passover? Come and see.

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“But Pharaoh said, ‘Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and besides, I will not let Israel go.” (Exodus 5:2 NASB)

Pharaoh asks. Yahweh answers.

In this episode, we discuss the “Ten Plagues” narrative, throughout which God reiterates ‘so that they may know I am Yahweh.’

We look at the very intentional structure of the signs and dwell on some practical heart lessons about who God is and how we can trust Him.

Just because we experience the chaos does not mean God is callous or winging it. He cares. He is meticulous, and He has a plan. We can face deep struggle alongside God and know that He will see us through it.

As we press deeper into the knowledge of who God is and how He cares for us, we hope you’ll join us on the trail!

The Hero’s beloved has been captured and abused, and He will not let it stand. He is coming not only to rescue her but to humiliate her abuser.

In this episode, we press into the heavy beginning of the Exodus story. The people of Israel are groaning under ruthless oppression, but God hears them and takes action.

God always has a plan, and He is not afraid of chaos.

The story of Exodus contains many lessons and symbols. Some include parallels of the deep pain that launches a healing journey and parallels we see in the Gospel (e.g., Pharaoh as a symbol of sin, Slavery as a symbol of bondage to sin).

As we press further in to this epic Bible account, we hope you’ll join us on the trail!

Season Two!! On the Trail is now on video, and we are starting a new series. In this new series we are looking at the Exodus story. The people of Israel are groaning in a state of generational slavery and abuse. God hears their cry and instigates a rescue mission that unfolds into an epic journey of rescue, redemption, covenant, growth, and victorious living. This is a long journey. A difficult journey. A worthwhile and necessary journey. And we’re going to follow along.

What does demon manifestation look like? Can you forgive God? These and more we’ll be addressing as we answer your listener questions in this week’s episode. We hope you’ll join us on the trail!

Have you encountered discipleship that gave you a picture of what it looks like to be a Christian on the outside, but it didn’t seem to have answers for what was happening on the inside?

At Deeper Walk, our mission is to make Heart-Focused Discipleship the norm for Christians everywhere. What is heart-focused discipleship and why is it so important?

In today’s episode, we are looking at this keyword – heart – with an Old and New Testament understanding.

We hope you’ll join us on the trail!

In the first episode of 2024, we are talking about the three levels of breakthrough and the 5 “engines” or factors that need to be addressed in any breakthrough journey. We also have some exciting news for the near future!

In the final episode of 2023, we are wrapping up the Advent & Incarnation series with a look at the two-way street of preparation. How has God prepared for us? How do we prepare for Him? As we wrap up this series and the year, we hope you’ll join us on the trail!

Also! New things are coming in 2024! WE’RE TAKING A BREAK not only over Christmas but also at the start of the new year, and we’ll be coming back with the same podcast you love but with more. Stay tuned to Stephanie’s Monday emails and Deeper Walk’s social media for updates.

God wants to walk with us. In this week’s episode, we continue discussing the Incarnation by looking at this incredible truth that God wants us to be in relationship with Him. This is a listening, conversational relationship characterized by trust and obedience, where He seeks us and we seek Him.

God understands our weakness.

The incarnation paved the way for Jesus Christ to become our High Priest, so we can approach God boldly and find the mercy and grace we need. What does it mean for Jesus Christ to be our High Priest? (And who was Melchizedek?) We discuss this and more in today’s episode.

Has your life ever felt chaotic or empty? From Genesis 1 onward, God has shown us His purposes for bringing order and fullness to our lives.

As we enter the Advent season, we’re turning our attention to the Incarnation of Christ and God’s heart and plans for this redemption story. In this episode, we specifically look at the pattern of forming and filling seen in Genesis 1.

What does it look like to have authority in Christ? In this episode, we discuss the legal understanding of the believer’s authority and some practical applications.

What does it mean for a believer to have authority in Christ? Do we have all the authority Christ has? Do we have none of it? Or is the answer somewhere between? In this episode, we discuss the authority believers have in Christ.

We are a people who believe God defines reality. In the start of a new mini series on the authority of the believer, we’re talking about occult vs. Kingdom. In this episode, we’re looking at these worldviews regarding the involvement of spirits in the world and the roles of power & authority.

P.S. There was a hiccup with the podcast releasing under the wrong name last week. So sorry! It was fixed, but in case there is any lingering confusion, this is the order: Episode 71: The Occult Invasion of America released October 30, 2023. Episode 72: Occult vs. Kingdom released November 6, 2023.

The invasion is already here. Now what? In this 37-minute special, we address the elephant in the room. It’s Halloween season, and spiritual warfare is on many minds. What is the occult? How do we recognize it? How do we love well in the midst of it?

Do you know your identity in Christ? The Gospel is not just a ticket to Heaven. It is the foundation of Discipleship. In this episode, we’re reconnecting Identity to its Gospel foundation and reviewing how it all fits together.

“We are a people who…” In this episode, we look at the role of Community in identity formation. How does community bring the two sides of our brain together? How can we resist mistaking our malfunctions for our identity? Community is key to answering the question, “Who am I, and how is it like me to be?”

Are you a sinner or a saint? In this episode, we wrap up the acrostic P.A.C.T. with a look at our New Covenant identity as bearing the Title “Saint.” What is holiness? What does it actually mean to be a saint and how does that relate to sin?

You have a Kingdom passport. In Christ, you are a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. What does this practically mean in our present age? In this episode, we’re looking at our identity as Citizens.

What does the Roman Empire teach us about the context of “adoption” language in the New Testament? What are the practical realities of this adoption? In this episode, we look at what it means to be a child of God.

4 Keys to Understanding Your New Covenant Identity in Christ: You are Pardoned by God, Adopted by God, made a Citizen of the Kingdom of God, and given a new Title: Saint. In this episode, we unpack what it means to be pardoned by God.

Who does God say you are?

We've been talking about who the world, the flesh, and the devil say you are. This week we’re moving into the Kingdom perspective!

What is the New Covenant, and how does it inform not only how we understand our own identity but God’s as well?

We’ll be taking the next several episodes to dig deeper into the richness that is our identity in Christ, laying out the practical, theological realities imbued in our relationship with God.

Are you believing a lie about yourself? About God? We’ve been talking about how the world, the flesh, and the devil try to shape us. In this episode, we look at how the devil uses deception to affect our identity.

What pockets of pain are shaping you?
No one goes through life without experiencing pain, and that pain comes in all shapes and sizes. We can have pockets of pain from the bad that happens to us, from the absence of the good that we need, and from the way we compare ourselves to others.
The world’s wounds affect our beliefs about ourselves. In this episode, we press into how the Kosmos tries to shape us.

How do the Kingdom and the Kosmos inform our identity?

The Kingdom teaches us how to see reality, God, and ourselves as God sees. In Christ, the Kingdom gives us our New Covenant identity.

The Kosmos involves the world, the flesh, and the devil working together to give us an identity.

In this episode, we begin unpacking the Kosmos with a look at how the world and the flesh conspire to trap us in pecking order systems and comparison games.

You are not beyond repair. There is hope for you and for your children to grow and repair your identity formation for your whole life. Last episode we talked about attachment-based identity. This episode, we’re pushing into the hope of joyful identity, looking at childhood development and the possibility for growth and repair in adults.

From our brain's perspective, identity is always relational.

Our brains work from right to left, from attachment to beliefs. As we embark into this identity series, we begin with an understanding of how attachment affects our identity.

In this episode, we look at Scripture and brain science, digging into the fascinating idea of how the brain forms its perception of self through three faces.

God designed us to know ourselves based on relational identity. Isn’t that amazing?

Time for a new series! We’re looking at personal identity formation from brain science and biblical realities. Why does identity matter? How did God design us to form our identity? What does the Bible teach us about our identity? What can we do to overcome obstacles and repair holes that keep us from living out of our true identity? We’ll be looking at these questions and more as we embark into this new topic.

Anxiety, VCR, Community, Joy - We cover it all in this episode based on your questions as we celebrate one year On the Trail together! We have gifts for you in this episode, including 1 month free of Learning Library Premium. Visit the Online Learning tab at our website and use code “streamfree” when you check out.

What story is your brain telling you? Is it true? In this episode, we wrap up our discussion about the joy elevator and the pain processing pathway with a closer look at the brain’s narrative engine.

“Show, don’t tell” is the thing to remember for resolving pain stuck at Level 4 of the pain processing pathway. In this episode, we start celebrating OTT’s 1-year anniversary, and we camp out on level 4 of the pain processing pathway.

When the joy elevator in our brain gets stuck, our pain isn’t able to fully process. In this episode, we continue to unpack the joy elevator and the five levels of the pain processing pathway.

Sometimes the joy elevator in our brain gets stuck and our pain isn’t able to fully process. In order for suffering to keep from becoming traumatic, our brains need to process the pain at all five levels of the pain processing pathway. In this episode, we begin to unpack the joy elevator and the pain processing pathway.

It’s no secret – negativity robs our joy. Toxic thoughts can imprison us in unpleasant emotions. How do we get free and return to joy? In the next phase of our joy series, we’re discussing some of the brain science of toxic thoughts and strategies for how to replace them.

When emotions are dragging, there is an amygdala to soothe.

In this episode we finish our discussion about how to tame the amygdala and return to joy when we find ourselves trapped in one of the big six negative emotions.

We’re continuing our joy series with a little brain science. When something triggers the amygdala as “personal,” it sends out a signal of good, bad, or scary. If bad or scary is signaled, it triggers one of six emotions: sadness, shame, disgust, despair, anger, or fear.

For the next two episodes, we are talking about how to tame the amygdala and return to joy when we find ourselves trapped in one of the big six negative emotions.

Would you describe your inner world as joyful?

Whether conscious of it or not, most of us live out of an inner world of fear or joy. Last episode we talked about tearing down that inner fear house.

In this episode, we are talking about building an inner joy house. Building a joy house can also be thought of as growing resilience.

This episode recaps the ABCs of Building Bounce and introduces an overview of the acrostic from The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People - CASA: calming, appreciating, storytelling, and attacking toxic thinking.

Let’s tear down the house of fear and build a house of joy. Last episode we introduced Joy Bonds. Our brains are designed to run on the fuel of joy, but they can default to fear. In this episode we’re looking at the counterpart—fear bonds.

A joy-filled life is possible. Let’s talk about how to cultivate one.

Marcus says two words blew up his old paradigm: Joy Bonds. His old paradigm said belief + choice = transformation, but what about joy and attachment?

We’re starting down a new trail for the summer where we explore the transformative nature of joy, and we hope you’ll join us!

Did your ancestors open the door to the devil?

We are wrapping up our series on the acrostic SOUL-L, which looks at five common areas where the devil claims ground in our lives and how to reclaim that surrendered ground.

Today’s episode addresses lineage. Sometimes the enemy has permission to work in our lives because of the doors our ancestors opened to him. Sin has generational consequences.

What does this mean from a biblical and spiritual warfare perspective? How do you protect yourself and future generations?

Can believing a lie give the devil permission to my life? We are in the midst of looking at five common areas where the devil claims ground in our lives and how to reclaim that surrendered ground. Today’s episode looks at lies we believe. The devil is the “father of lies” (John 8:44). When we believe Satan’s lies over God’s truth, it’s like shaking hands with the devil and saying, “You are right, and God is wrong.” The remedy for a lie is to replace it with truth. How do we do that?

We are in the midst of looking at five main areas where the devil claims ground in our lives and how to reclaim that surrendered ground. Today's episode looks at unforgiveness. The remedy for unforgiveness is forgiveness. In this episode we talk about what forgiveness is and what it is not.

If sin is like leaving your front door unlocked for the enemy, the occult is like throwing open the garage door and hosting a block party.

We are in the midst of looking at five main areas where the devil claims ground in our lives. The goal is to help us know where to revoke permissions and use our authority to reclaim that surrendered ground. These five areas can be remembered with the acrostic SOUL-L.

In today's episode we are looking at the "O" - occult. How do we recognize it? How do we deal with it?

This is a big topic, but we've got some principles, some stories, and, of course, an acrostic for you.

For the next few episodes we are looking at five main areas where the devil claims ground in our lives. These five areas can be remembered with the acrostic SOUL-L: Sin, the Occult, Unforgiveness, Lies we believe, and Lineage. Today's episode gives the overview of these five areas and then starts unpacking Sin.

Satan thought he had defeated Christ at the cross only to discover that Jesus had completely flipped the tables on him. Christ is Victor.

At the cross, Jesus Christ disarmed the principalities and powers and canceled the debt against us (Col. 2:14-15). This victory is the foundation of our freedom and our authority in Christ.

What does it look like to have this authority?

In our current series, we have been discussing the foundational principles of spiritual warfare. Last week we looked at permission and authority, particularly digging into permission.

In today's episode, we are looking at our authority in Christ and Christus Victor theology.

Some side trails in this episode. . .

the angelic fight for Moses' body (Jude 1:9)
positive self talk vs. speaking reality into existence
Aslan and the cracking of the Stone Table

We hope you'll join us On the Trail!

In this episode, we look over the various main approaches to spiritual warfare - from power encounters to a legal understanding. From there we examine the legal approach, digging into the concept of permission and authority.

In this episode, we dig into some Scripture that exposes the devil's nature, and we begin to talk about some strategies for breaking and staying free of the enemy and his snares.

Last episode we talked about R.E.A.L. Prayer and how to invite Jesus into our emotional healing. This episode we are digging deeper into that discussion and looking at some of the obstacles people encounter when engaging in inner healing prayer.

Are your relational circuits off? Are you encountering demonic interference? Is it possible that a false Jesus could show up?

Whether you are a prayer minister or you are working on your own emotional healing, there are common obstacles that can get in the way. This episode will deal with some of the common obstacles that keep us from connecting with God.

Last episode we talked about listening prayer and how this practice can help us connect with God more intimately in our lifestyle. This episode we are digging into the emotional healing side of listening prayer and looking at the acrostic R.E.A.L.

In this episode, we are talking about prayer, especially as it relates to connecting with God. Do our attachment styles, maturity levels, or relational skills affect our prayer life? What is Listening Prayer (and what is it not)? This conversation focuses on listening prayer at the lifestyle level. In the next episode, we'll focus on R.E.A.L. Prayer at the healing level.

As we wrap up the Resilience series, we're looking at the final topic, "Connecting with God." What does it look like to connect with God - to know, trust, and obey Him? We also take the first part of the episode to discuss the Asbury Revival 2023.

In this episode we continue our "Connecting with People" discussion by digging into the super helpful tool "VCR," which stands for Validate, Comfort, Recover. You can use this tool to help yourself and to help others. We talk about VCR in different situations and age groups, left- vs. right-brain emotions, and more.

We've been talking about the ABCs of Bounce, and today we come to "C" - Connecting with People and with God. In this episode we're specifically looking at Connecting with People. What is belonging and why is it important? Vulnerability, empathy, boundaries - we're discussing all this and more.

We're continuing the ABCs of Bounce with "B" for Beliefs. What is the connection between beliefs and emotions? How do attachments influence beliefs? How can we win the battle for our mind? We're looking at this and more in this week's episode.

This episode continues the ABCs of Bounce discussion with Part Two of Appreciation. We're walking through the acrostic G.A.M.E.S. This is a great acrostic to work through for yourself or in a group to build joy and appreciation. It stands for Gratitude, Anticipation, Memories, Experiences, Singing.

In this episode we’re starting a sub topic within the larger Resilience series. We are looking at what Marcus calls the ABCs of Bounce. We'll give an overview of the ABCs and then dive deeper into the "A" - Appreciation.

We're continuing our conversation about emotional resilience by looking at the importance of nurturing a rhythm of joy and rest. What are joy and rest from a biblical and brain perspective? How can we start nurturing a rhythm to grow and sustain our emotional capacity?

Are you scraping the bottom of the barrel? We're starting 2023 with a much-needed look at emotional resilience. For this episode, we're setting up capacity. What is it? Why is it important? What are some small steps we can take to get more of it?

In this episode we wrap up our Life of Jesus series with a look at the resurrection. Marcus has two acrostics for you! We'll be taking a break for Christmas and be back with a new episodes in 2023. In the meantime, Merry Christmas!

In this episode we continue discussing the life of Jesus with a look at the crucifixion. Marcus has an acrostic to help us remember the main points of meaning attached to Christ's crucifixion. This acrostic is aptly C.R.O.S.S.

If Jesus made a bumper sticker, what would it be? In this episode we're talking about Jesus' teachings on the Gospel, and Marcus names and discusses four core values of the Kingdom of Heaven: Salvation, Stewardship, Spirituality, and Servant Love.

Do you want an easy way to remember the basic timeline of the ministry of Jesus? In this episode, we're talking through one of Marcus's acrostics, which will help you feel S.M.A.R.T. as you piece together the five stages of Jesus' earthly ministry.

This episode starts a new series about the life of Jesus. Jesus fulfilled at least 300 prophecies in the Bible. We'll talk about three prophetic pictures we can use as anchors for how we think through some of these prophecies. Like in our last series, these anchors can be remembered with three S's: Seed, Suffering Servant, Son of Man.

In part six of our Kingdom Worldview series, we're concluding the series with a look at the third pillar of a Kingdom Worldview: Spiritual Warfare.

In part five of our Kingdom Worldview series, we're looking at the second pillar of a Kingdom Worldview: Sovereign Lordship.

In part four of our Kingdom Worldview series, we're looking at the first pillar of a Kingdom Worldview: Sacred Romance.

In part three of our Kingdom Worldview series, we're looking at an overview of the three pillars of a Kingdom Worldview. These three pillars are Sacred Romance, Sovereign Lordship, and Spiritual Warfare.

In part two of the Kingdom Worldview series, we explore how belonging affects worldview and how to think about worldview theologically.

In episode seventeen, we begin our third series! We’re talking about the Kingdom worldview. What is worldview? Why is it so important for Christians to understand?

Today we wrap up our conversation about the heart-focused discipleship model "F.I.S.H." In this episode, we talk about maturity, groups and individuals on the journey, and more.

Today we finish our conversation about the "F" of F.I.S.H. - Freedom. In this episode, we approach the topic from a spiritual warfare perspective.

Today and next week we're looking at the "F" of F.I.S.H. - Freedom. In this episode, we're talking about dealing with wounds from the past.

Today we finish our conversation about the "I" of F.I.S.H. - Identity. This episode approaches identity from the brain science perspective.

Today and next week we're looking at the "I" of F.I.S.H. - Identity. This episode approaches identity from the New Covenant perspective.

Today we're continuing to look at the "S" of F.I.S.H. - Spirit & Scripture.

Today we're covering "Living in the Spirit" - a look at the "S" of F.I.S.H.

Today we're looking at the "H" of F.I.S.H. - heart-focused community.

In this episode, we apply the F.I.S.H. model to mission, affectionately known as "Go FISH."

An introduction to the heart-focused discipleship model known as "F.I.S.H. and Go FISH."

We wrap up discussing concepts found in the book The Solution of Choice by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. This episode focuses on how Post-Modernism and the "Solution of Tolerance" impacted the church's approach to discipleship and then begins to introduce how to fix the broken discipleship factory.

We continue discussing concepts found in the book The Solution of Choice by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. This episode focuses on how Modernism and the "Solution of Power" impacted the church's approach to discipleship.

We continue discussing concepts found in the book The Solution of Choice by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. This episode focuses on how Voluntarism and the "Solution of Choice" impacted the church's approach to discipleship.

We continue discussing concepts found in the book The Solution of Choice by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. This episode focuses on how the Enlightenment and the "Solution of Truth" impacted the church's approach to discipleship.

This episode is an introduction to the concepts found in the book The Solution of Choice by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder. It discusses how the Enlightenment impacted the church's approach to discipleship.

An introduction to the who and what of Deeper Walk and the On the Trail podcast.