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.
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Can Christians command holy angels? Do parents have authority over the enemy in the lives of their adult children? Where are the boundaries on authority & jurisdiction when praying for someone else? This week is a Q&A episode. Thank you for submitting your questions and testimonies! More questions will be answered at the Battle Ready Conference happening August 29, 2026. (link in description) So we’re going to start that ball rolling by answering a couple questions you submitted here. Plus, we announce the next series topic! If you missed it, check out the series we just finished: What Every B
Experience often guides our perspective of spiritual realities. But what is it’s role in understanding spiritual warfare? This week we wrap up the What Every Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare series. We’re reading out of Appendix 2, looking at the sufficiency of Scripture, biblical examples of appeals to experience, the importance of worldview and interpretation, navigating various theological perspectives and more. 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 di
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 ne
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! Q&A FORM for the Battle Ready Conference: https://forms.gle/9nLs
~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 p
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! B
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 s
Happy Four Years of Podcasting!! See the links below for an epic giveaway. 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 jou
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
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 t
“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
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 DISCU
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 th
Learning how to let yourself enter into the feeling of appreciation for five minutes or more helps your body relax and your mind quiet. For Christians, appreciation goes beyond only a brain exercise. It's an act of connection with God. With that in mind, in this On the Trail episode, we discuss Building Bounce Chapter Five: Appreciation, where we unpack the joy-building tool G.A.M.E.S. for practicing appreciation, plus we dwell on the relational connection appreciation builds with God. G.A.M.E.S. stands for Gratitude (appreciation in the present), Anticipation (appreciation for the future), Me
The number one predictor of good emotional health is the ability to quiet. Quieting is about learning how to calm our bodies and minds once triggered and about learning how to practice being quiet without the regular need for distraction. With that in mind, in this On the Trail episode, we discuss Building Bounce Chapter Four: Quieting, where we unpack tools such as the acrostics B.E.S.T. for quieting your body and D.R.E.A.M. for quieting your mind, plus we discuss four triggers for anxiety, God's design for rhythms of rest, and more. Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warne
