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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 practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship.

  1. 12/15/2025

    Love & the Promise (Advent: Part 4)

    God loves you so very much, and He has a plan for your life and your relationship with Him that He has had in the works since the foundations of the world, when you were only a twinkle in His eye. Join us as we celebrate the remarkable Love of God. On the podcast, we've been walking through the Abrahamic Covenant of Promise as a meditation on the four themes of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, and now Love. On the fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec 21), we light all four candles. Christmas is almost here!! On Christmas Day, we encourage you to complete the Advent celebration with the lighting of the Christ Candle, which you can place at the center of your wreath. Join us on the trail as we wrap up the Advent series with a look at the remarkable love of God and as we celebrate some 2025 highlights and pray for our community. Grab your Bible and linger with us over the Binding of Isaac and the Message of Christmas (Gen 22) and meditate on the Gospel of Love given to us (Gal 3:8; Jn 15:13; Rom 8:32). Finally, wow, what a robust year 2025 has been! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the journey – from prayer partners, to financial partners, to volunteers and beyond! Thank you for prioritizing your heart and the hearts of those around you as you cultivate a deeper walk with God. May you, being rooted and grounded in the love of Christ who dwells in you, be filled with all the fullness of God. (See Eph 3:14-20.) Merry Christmas! Soli Deo Gloria Stephanie Warner P.S. This is the last episode of 2025. We’ll be taking a break over the holidays and be back with you in January. The plan is to kick off the OTT year on January 12th, but stay tuned to our socials. Stephanie will communicate via OTT’s Instagram (@onthetrail_podcast) especially if there are updates for the release schedule and such. 💝 Pay It Forward | End of Year Giving: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 🙏 EXTENDED DEADLINE for January's Cohort!! Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/ 😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/ 📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 🎁 BOOKS: https://deeperwalk.com/books 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.

    25 min

  2. 12/08/2025

    Joy & the Promise (Advent: Part 3)

    On the third Sunday of Advent (Dec 14), we anticipate celebrating the incarnation with Joy. This year, we're looking at Advent through the lens of the Abrahamic Covenant of Promise. We remember this covenant with an acorn, because it's a big seed. The lid of the acorn represents three key blessings promised to Abraham — a seed (offspring), land, and relationship with God. The point of the acorn represents the point of the covenant, a blessing through Abraham that "all nations will be blessed through you"(Gen 22:18; Gal 3:8, etc.). This is the promise of Christ, the 'reason for the season.' As we dwell on 'Joy,' we reflect on the seed promised to Abraham. Isaac's name literally means "he laughs." God had plans for Abraham's household as a family unit and as a legacy that would usher in THE seed, Jesus Christ, who has us singing Joy to the World to this day and forevermore. Joy is a relational experience that connects us to God and others. The Abrahamic Covenant symbolizes God's promise of this belonging. Throughout the Old Testament, we see the recurring theme of belonging in such refrains as "I will be your God, and you will be My people" (Gen 17:7; Exo 6:7; Deu 29:13; Jer 30:22, etc.). How does this sense of belonging inform our sense of joy? Is there a difference between relational and spiritual joy? How can we meditate on and cultivate more joy during this Advent season? God not only desires a people for Himself but even invites us into a joyful relationship with Him and with each other. May you experience the JOY of belonging to our God this season. Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 🙏 EXTENDED DEADLINE for January's Cohort!! Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/ 💝 Pay It Forward | End of Year Giving: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/ 📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 🎁 BOOKS: https://deeperwalk.com/books 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.

    24 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Peace & the Promise (Advent: Part 2)

    Could you use more peace in your life?  For Advent, we’re looking at the Abrahamic Covenant of Promise. Last week we introduced this covenant and looked at the Hope of the Promise. This week on the Advent calendar is about Peace, and we’re dwelling specifically on the promise of land.  Through this conversation, we see a sort of formula emerge: meditation on God’s provision plus meditation on what is eternal brings peace. We can remember this with three Ps: Provision, Permanence, and Peace.  Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!   🙏 DECEMBER 1 DEADLINE for January's Cohort!! Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/  🎁 HOLIDAY SALES: https://deeperwalk.com/books  https://deeperwalk.com/discipleship  https://deeperwalk.com  💝 Pay It Forward | End of Year Giving: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/  📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast  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.

    24 min

  4. 11/24/2025

    Hope & the Promise (Advent: Part 1)

    Happy Thanksgiving, USA! In the Warner household, we love the build up of the season of festivities this time of year. It's in the name: "Thanksgiving" is a great launch to a holiday season that celebrates appreciation and community. This then leads nicely into the first Sunday of Advent (on November 30 this year). So grab your candles and wreath, because this week begins our Advent series! In the first week of Advent, we anticipate celebrating the incarnation with Hope. This year, we're looking at Advent through the lens of the Abrahamic Covenant of Promise. This promise made to Abraham encompasses seed (offspring), land, and relationship with God, and through the crux of the promise that "all nations will be blessed through you" we see the promise of Christ (Gen 22:18; Gal 3:8). What is the biblical understanding of "promise" and "hope"? What blessings did God promise to and through Abraham? How can we put this understanding of Hope into practice as we meditate on and celebrate the Advent season? The enemy often attacks our hope during times of waiting. Through this study of Abraham's Covenant, we see the importance of faithfulness during such times and offer some strategies and a prayer for cultivating hope in the midst of challenges. May this Advent season be one of heart-focused, deeper connection with God and others!  Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!   🙏 DECEMBER 1 DEADLINE for January's Cohort!! Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/  🎁 BLACK FRIDAY SALES: https://deeperwalk.com/books https://deeperwalk.com/discipleship https://deeperwalk.com 💝 Pay It Forward | End of Year Giving : https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/  📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast    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.

    24 min

  5. 11/17/2025

    The Triumph of the Cross

    “The atonement is the hinge on which all of spiritual warfare hangs.” In this episode, we're unpacking this statement as we delve into the concept of atonement and its critical role in spiritual warfare. To help understand the triumph of what Jesus Christ accomplished through His death & resurrection, we're walking through the acrostic C.R.O.S.S. (Covenant, Ransom, Ownership, Substitution, Subjugation). We lean into this concept of subjugation of the enemy and its implications for spiritual warfare, while also acknowledging the already-not-yet nature of the kingdom of God. Because of the atonement, we can have not only greater intimacy with God but also freedom from the enemy's enslavement. Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!   🙏 DECEMBER 1 DEADLINE for January's Cohort!! Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/ 📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 💝 Pay It Forward: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/ 📣 ORDER the Spirit & Scripture Course: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/spirit-course/ 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.

    24 min

  6. 11/10/2025

    The Incarnation & Spiritual Warfare

    The devil often tempts us to believe God doesn't care about our suffering. Is God loving? Is He trustworthy? In this episode, we're looking at the significance of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. How does Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension relate to spiritual warfare and the authority believers have in Christ?  Through Jesus' incarnation, we see God give a profound answer to the question of suffering, illustrating how Jesus fully entered into human pain, rejection, and death. We see Him confusing and defeating demons, speaking truth, calling us to repentance, and ultimately ushering in a new era of resurrected hope and life.  As we consider His victory in action, we encourage you to reflect on how the incarnation deepens our understanding of God's love. Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  📍Watch Marcus & Jim Online for Your Bible, Your Brain, & You! (Name Your Own Price Seminar): https://deeperwalk.com/product/your-bible-your-brain-you/  📣 ORDER the Spirit & Scripture Course: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/spirit-course/  📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/  https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast  💝 Pay It Forward: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/  🙏 Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/  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.

    22 min

  7. 11/03/2025

    The Kingdom of Darkness

    In this episode, we're continuing our biblical foundations of spiritual warfare series with a look at the kingdom of darkness from both the Old and New Testament perspectives. What are the origins of this dark kingdom? We specifically cover the "John Milton" understanding and the "Michael Heiser" understanding of these origins. What does Christ's authority look like over it all? We also discuss the significance of idolatry, the nature of evil, and the role of evangelism as a form of spiritual warfare. The good news is that Jesus Christ is victorious over the darkness, and believers do not need to be afraid to engage in spiritual warfare with confidence.  Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 📍Join Marcus & Jim Online for Your Bible, Your Brain, & You! (Name Your Own Price):  https://deeperwalk.com/product/your-bible-your-brain-you/ 📣 ORDER the Spirit & Scripture Course: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/spirit-course/ 📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 💝 Pay It Forward: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/ 🙏 Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/  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.

    27 min

  8. 10/27/2025

    What's Happening in God's Throne Room?

    Time for a new series! What's going on in the courtroom of Heaven, and why does it matter to Christians? In this episode, we delve into the topic of spiritual warfare, exploring its biblical foundations, starting with the concept of the divine council. We discuss the significance of the throne room of God, the legal framework surrounding spiritual warfare, and the importance of justice, accountability, and relationships in Heaven. We highlight the role of permission in spiritual warfare and why it's all important and practical for our everyday lives as Christians. Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  📍Join Marcus & Jim Online for Your Bible, Your Brain, & You! (Name Your Own Price): https://deeperwalk.com/product/your-bible-your-brain-you/  📣 ORDER the Spirit & Scripture Course: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/spirit-course/ 📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 💝 Pay It Forward: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/ 🙏 Apply to the School of Ministry: https://deeperwalk.com/school-of-ministry/   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.

    29 min
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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 practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship.

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  • Creator
    Deeper Walk
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    164
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    Clean
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    © 2025 On The Trail
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    On The Trail

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