On The Trail

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...

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 & skil...

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 mar...

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....

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 s...

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 every...

“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...

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...

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 jo...

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 key...

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...

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 f...

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.