Immaturity is rampant in our culture, is it not? But it doesn’t have to stay this way.

In this episode, we discuss the difference between mature and immature leadership, the importance of IDENTITY + BELONGING = TRANSFORMATION, and how to build cultures that produce results through joy rather than fear.

Celebrating Ten Years of Rare Leadership!

Since its release in 2016, this book has equipped leaders, organizations, households, and more across the world with increasing trust, joy, and engagement in the people they lead. This fall we’re journeying through Rare Leadership as our book study series on the podcast.

The goal of this series is to equip you to live and lead with more emotional intelligence and resilience on your walk with God.

Check out the free discussion guide for this book in the description links. 

Rare Leadership BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/rare-leadership-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/OTTDIY-RARE

Rare Leadership BOOT CAMP: https://deeperwalk.com/churches/rare-leadership-boot-camp/

IDENTITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/identity-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

Go Deeper:

S1E59 – Attachment Based Identity (Part 1) – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/59-attachment-based-identity-part-1/

S2E19 – The Broken Discipleship Factory (Series Compilation) – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/19-the-broken-discipleship-factory-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 Ten Years of Rare Leadership!

2:53 Sandbox Leaders & Immaturity

7:40 What is maturity from a brain science pov?

9:28 Super Chickens or Predator Chickens?

11:39 Leadership that Leads to Transformation

15:47 Identity & Belonging

20:52 Flipping the Culture

23:44 Group Identity & Individual Identity

26:16 When Accountability Works, It’s Because…

29:26 Coaches You Love to Follow

New book study series!

The goal of this series is to equip you to live and lead with more emotional intelligence and resilience on your walk with God.

The book Rare Leadership by Marcus Warner & Jim Wilder combines theology, brain science, and decades of counseling and consulting experience to equip you to cultivate maturity in yourself and others, develop strong group identity, keep relationships bigger than problems, and more! Over the course of this series, we’ll be unpacking the four habits of a rare leader: Remain relational. Act like yourself. Return to joy. Endure hardship well.

In this episode, we’re looking at the heart behind the book with some personal stories from the author, and we’re setting up the brain science of how the brain was designed to run on the fuel of joy.

Leaders create engagement around what matters. If you have influence in someone else’s life, you are exercising leadership through that influence. Whether or not you identify as a “leader,” this series is applicable for you.

Check out the free discussion guide for this book in the description links.

Rare Leadership BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/rare-leadership-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/OTTDIY-RARE

Rare Leadership BOOT CAMP: https://deeperwalk.com/churches/rare-leadership-boot-camp/

IDENTITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/identity-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

Go Deeper:

How Do I Know Who I Am? – The Fast Track to Identity (S3E22): https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/22-how-do-i-know-who-i-am-the-fast-track-to-identity/

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 New Series!

1:57 Rare Leadership Origins

8:36 Marcus & Jim Life Missions

12:25 Leadership at the Speed of Joy

15:18 Slow Track & Fast Track

20:21 Habits Affect the Fast Track

24:47 We’re All Called to Leadership

28:41 The Big Picture Journey

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 Believer Should Know About Spiritual Warfare. The goal of that 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 book and its free discussion guide in the links below!

Q&A FORM for the Battle Ready Conference: https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE:

https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/WEBSKA-DIYGuide

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

Go Deeper:

Power & Authority (Compilation Series) | S2E35 – https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/35-power-authority-compilation-series/

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 & Travels

1:10 Testimonies

3:05 Q1: Can Christians command angels?

10:28 Q2: Do parents have authority over the enemy in the lives of their adult children?

18:23 Q3: Where are the boundaries on authority & jurisdiction?

20:52 Practical Application

23:47 It’s not always a demon.

28:33 Rare Leadership

31:04 Union with Christ & a Warfare Worldview

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 discussion guide in the links below!

Q&A FORM for the Battle Ready Conference: https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/WEBSKA-DIYGuide

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

Go Deeper:

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 Family Time

0:34 But Wait, There’s More!

2:06 Experience & the Sufficiency of Scripture

7:53 The Bible’s Appeal to Experience

13:15 Experience, Priorities, & Worldview

17:08 Stories of New Perspectives

19:58 Biblically Balanced Trial & Error

24:40 Common Reasons People Avoid Spiritual Warfare Topics

27:52 Final Series Thoughts & Prayer for You

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!

Q&A FORM for the Battle Ready Conference: https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/WEBSKA-DIYGuide

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

Go Deeper:

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!

Q&A FORM for the Battle Ready Conference: https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/WEBSKA-DIYGuide

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

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!

Birthday GIVEAWAY! https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/WEBSKA-DIYGuide

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

GO DEEPER:

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!

Birthday GIVEAWAY! https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/WEBSKA-DIYGuide

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

HEART-FOCUSED COMMUNITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-community-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

SCHOOL OF MINISTRY: https://deeperwalk.com/school

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

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!

Birthday GIVEAWAY! https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/WEBSKA-DIYGuide

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

HEART-FOCUSED COMMUNITY COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-community-course/

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

SCHOOL OF MINISTRY: https://deeperwalk.com/school

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

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

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 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!

Birthday GIVEAWAY! https://forms.gle/9nLsaXbpPDXjy3T58

Follow OTT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast

BOOK STUDY: https://deeperwalk.com/product/what-every-believer-should-know-about-spiritual-warfare-2nd-edition-book/

DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13GgMcibF7vHft6sdesTV_0xp-DfAfww_?usp=sharing

BATTLE READY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/battle-ready-spiritual-warfare-conference-2026/

FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course/

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

PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

SCHOOL OF MINISTRY: https://deeperwalk.com/school

PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

THE LOUDEST ROAR: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-loudest-roar-living-in-the-unshakable-victory-of-christ-book/

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 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