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Battle Ready: Spiritual Warfare Conference – 2026

A Deeper Walk International Online Conference

Spiritual warfare is real, but it doesn’t have to be confusing, dramatic, or intimidating. Join three trusted leaders for a practical, biblically grounded conference that brings clarity to a topic many believers either fear or misunderstand.

Conference Value: $89

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Conference Value: $89

With your presenters
  • Marcus Warner
  • Karl Payne
  • Dan Allison
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Conference Date

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Time

1:00 – 4:45 PM ET · 4 sessions + live Q&A

Format

Live online via Zoom

Recordings

Typically, available within a week

Pricing

Come for Free, or help Pay It Forward

Here's what you'll cover

Clarity on a topic many believers either fear or misunderstand.

Some teach spiritual warfare with theatrics. Others avoid it entirely. Battle Ready presents a balanced approach to help you understand and apply a biblically grounded approach to this important topic.   

01

Four essential categories

Learn the 4 Levels of spiritual warfare so you can understand and respond with the right tools.

02

A clear, practical process

How to recognize when spiritual warfare is in play, and a repeatable framework for resolving it without drama.

03

Proven principles

Decades of pastoral ministry distilled into a few sturdy, biblical principles you can actually remember and use.

04

Counseling + warfare, together

An thoughtful look at how biblical counseling and spiritual-warfare ministry intersect, and when which approach is needed.

Presenters

Three trusted leaders. One afternoon.

Dan Allison
Dan Allison
Founding Pastor, Crossroads Church, Peosta, IA

Dan Allison lives in Eastern Iowa with his wife, Sarah. They are the proud parents of 4 amazing sons, 3 incredible daughters-in-law, and 6 fantastic grandchildren! Dan is the Founding Pastor of Crossroads Church, Peosta. Along with his wife Sarah, he currently teaches Faith Formation classes at Crossroads Church. They also lead women’s and men’s retreat weekends each fall, utilizing Deeper Walk’s content church-wide.

Dan’s role in the kingdom is “Catalyst” and the Lord has led Dan to catalyze engines that carry the gospel and healing of Jesus to others. This includes helping plant several churches in Eastern Iowa and starting multiple ministries both inside and outside the church. Dan currently serves as President of The Oak Grove Inc, a non-profit dedicated to helping people recover from the effects of childhood trauma. In addition to full-time ministry work, Dan has been serving in the Retirement Industry for 32 years. He is currently a Managing Director at Empower, the nation’s second largest Retirement provider. He also manages to find time in the woods, at his farm, and on the water, harvesting some of our lands’ most delicious fish and game.

Marcus Warner
Dr.
Marcus Warner
Deeper Walk International President

Marcus Warner has served as president of Deeper Walk International since 2006. Marcus earned three degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – M.Div., Th.M. Old Testament, and D.Min. He has written numerous books including his most recent title, Breakthrough! 5 Essential Strategies for Freedom, Healing, & Wholeness. An in-demand speaker, Marcus has spoken for both ministry and corporate groups across the country and around the world. A Bible teacher at heart, Marcus has taught Old Testament and Theology at the junior high, high school, college, and seminary levels. His passion is taking complex topics and making them practical and accessible for everyone.

dr karl payne
Dr.
Karl Payne
Discipleship Pastor at Antioch Bible Church

Dr. Karl Payne received his Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Western Seminary, Portland. For over 25 years, Payne has trained people through his discipleship and apologetics materials. He serves as the Discipleship Pastor at Antioch Bible Church, is the Founder of the Transferrable Cross Training Foundation, and served as the chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks football team from 1994-2015.

Saturday, August 29 · 1:00–4:45 PM ET

The four sessions.

1:00 PM ET
Session 01

How Spiritual Warfare Works

Dr. Marcus Warner

In this opening session, you will gain a solid biblical foundation for understanding spiritual warfare, including: the unseen battle, key categories of spiritual warfare, and the the basis for the practices we teach related to permission and authority.

Spiritual warfare is all about activity in a realm we cannot see. It has been called “the invisible war” and “the unseen realm,” which can make it hard to know what is really going on. In this opening session, Marcus introduces background from the Ancient Near East and Intertestamental literature that informs our understanding of the spiritual world. He also explains the difference between several categories of spiritual warfare, with a special focus on the relationship between Christians and demons.

In this session you will:

  • Learn key elements of the ancient near east worldview and how a biblical worldview corrects it.
  • Distinguish between several core categories of spiritual warfare ministry.
  • Clarify the essential principles and foundations of spiritual warfare ministry.
2:00 PM ET
Session 02

Biblical Foundations of Spiritual Warfare

Dr. Karl Payne

This session will provide a straightforward, biblically grounded apologetic for spiritual warfare, helping you understand and explain the difference between spiritual oppression, demonization, and possession.

Within the Christian world there is often confusion and polarization around this topic. Some see spiritual warfare behind nearly every difficulty in life, while others dismiss it as outdated, exaggerated, or only relevant in cross-cultural contexts. Karl addresses those extremes with a clear and balanced biblical perspective.

In this session you will learn:

  • Five common reasons people offer to avoid or trivialize the subject of spiritual warfare.
  • Two popular paradigms often used to explain spiritual warfare.
  • A contextual understanding of numerous New Testament verses dealing with the topic.
  • Common questions and clichés often voiced in discussions on the topic.
3:00 PM ET
Session 03

Drama-Free Deliverance

Dan Allison

Spiritual freedom doesn’t require a spectacle; it requires a strategy. This session will give a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, the ground rules, and other elements of an effective deliverance session.

Join Dan as he reveals the specific flow of a “No Drama Deliverance” session. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, the ground rules, and the conversational pattern used to check for areas of demonization like occult involvement, generational iniquity, unforgiveness, sin, and trauma.

In this session you will learn:

  • The specific five-part framework to help participants cancel demonic legal ground and walk forward in the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
  • How no-drama deliverance fits into the discipleship journey.
4:00 PM ET
Session 04

Panel Discussion

Marcus Warner · Karl Payne · Dan Allison

All three speakers recap the highlights, take questions from the audience, and discuss the common questions people have about spiritual warfare.

Hear from the speakers as they recap some of the highlights of what was covered at this event and discuss the common questions people have on the topic of spiritual warfare. 

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Conference Value: $89

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What you'll receive

Every registration includes:

  • Live Zoom link to attend the online conference
  • Recordings available within a week (with long-term access)
  • Downloadable session notes & PDF slides
  • Watch Party Guide — invite friends to view together
  • Q&A panel with all three speakers
  • Bonus reading list from each presenter

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