A radical transformation, from the Seed of Faith to a Seasoned Warrior
From the first time I heard the phrase “Spiritual Warfare” from Derek Prince at a meeting in Portland, Maine in 1983, it planted a Spiritual seed in me. This moment was a defining point in my spiritual journey, marking the beginning of a profound transformation.
In 2002, under the mentoring of Dr. Don Lynch, the Lord poured into my life what I interpreted as a “Miracle Grow Anointing.” This anointing catalyzed a significant shift in my spiritual life, empowering me in ways I hadn’t previously experienced. Looking back, I can see how I have been in the fires of that Warfare ever since.
Some of this warfare came from the Father, in the form of pruning, purging, and purifying my walk before Him. These periods were challenging, yet they were essential in refining my character and fortifying my faith. The Father’s hand was evident in these trials, shaping me into a vessel that could withstand greater battles.
At other times, the warfare was instigated by the enemy, testing my resolve and faith in the most trying of circumstances. There were also instances when, in my immaturity, I brought warfare upon myself. These self-inflicted battles were perhaps the hardest, as they required me to confront my own weaknesses and grow beyond them.
Although I understand now that not all battles were ordained by the Father, each one was permitted by Him. The Holy Spirit has shown me how the Father has taken what the enemy meant for destruction in my life and repurposed it for my good. Each battle, regardless of its origin, has been a tool in the Father’s hands to strengthen and equip me, bringing me to where I stand today – as a seasoned warrior.
I remember the days when my prayers were full of my own words, telling the Father what I wanted Him to do. Those prayers often felt like they hit the ceiling and bounced back. It was a humbling realization that true prayer is not about directing God but aligning oneself with His will and listening to His voice.
This journey has been one of learning and unlearning, of falling and rising, and of being broken and remade. Each step, each battle, and each moment of pruning has drawn me closer to the Father and solidified my dependence on Him. Today, I stand not only as a warrior but as a testament to His grace, mercy, and unfailing love.
Through all the fires of warfare, the Father has been faithful, turning every trial into a testimony and every struggle into a stepping stone towards a deeper understanding of His purpose for my life.
And I believe that is part of my calling, to not only war in the Spirit but to teach and train-up other Warriors with Christ-like discipleship of pouring in their lives, everything the Father has poured into mine.
Which is why I can see the aspects of Spiritual Warfare being included in all the books I have written, am writing and shall write in the future.
As the lead Elder and Apostolic teacher at Highway to Heaven Church, I have spent hours praying to the Father, as just the word “Church” troubles me in the sense that He has called me to teach and train-up Warriors, I lean more towards the name Remnant Warrior Boot camp.
However, Holy Spirit keeps reminding me that even though many have been drawn to and now sit encamped in the religious meaning of “Church”, under the control of the religious spirit, which has been around since the fall of the first Adam. We must understand that there is nothing that can stand in the way of the Father’s ability to work around whatever the enemy attempts to use to slow down, or even to ultimately stop Him from reaching His Children.
I have had a number of people ask me, “Why do you always talk about Spiritual Warfare?” The answer is simple: “Because that is the spiritual lane the Father has ordained me to walk in.”
It has come with a cost; at least three times that I am aware of, the enemy sought to take me out. The first was in 2007, with a heart attack, the second was in 2020 via COVID-19, and the third was on November 13, 2023, with a stroke.
Which ironically was on the same day that I committed to the Father’s which I received a prophetic meeting, calling me to join in with other Spiritual Warriors across the nation to retake and occupy the “Spiritual Gates of Government and the Church”
Now, I have no idea how many times the Angels assigned to me have foiled the attempts of the enemy, only they and the Father know. However, I am hoping that when I finally cross through the spiritual veil of this life, to live in Paradise (Garden of Eden), I can view the replay.
So to answer the question of why I write so much about Spiritual Warfare, and the Remnant Warriors, is because that is where the Father has me, confirmed by the fact that Holy Spirit is consistently speaking to me with regard to the Remnant and Spiritual Warfare.
Over the years I have attempted to walk in a different calling, evangelist, preacher and such, however the anointing have never flowed in those areas, I didn’t not discern the Father’s hand in those positions, however when I am teaching, counseling, and writing about the Remnant and Spiritual Warfare, I can feel the passion of the Lord in and over my life.
And in all the books I have read, of those who did great exploits for the Kingdom, they all knew and had accepted the calling of the Father on their lives. And with that, the day that I accepted my calling, the realm of the spiritual opened to me, and in spite of all the attempts of satan on my life, and in time where the battle was so fierce, I have never not once felt His presence with me.
I have never had an ounce of fear overtake me during these times of engaging in Spiritual Warfare, nor the times of when the enemy attacking me physically, but rather the Spirit which cries out victory, overcomer, and more than a conqueror has risen up in me.
Friends, if you do not know what you’re calling is, or if you are attempting to operate in someone else’s calling, take some time to seek the Lord, pray and ask Him what His calling is on your life. mediate on the Word, and if Holy Spirit leads you to fast, then fast. Trust me, the Father so loves to share with His children, what His calling and ordained destiny is.
A word of caution in closing, when I say pray, I mean have a two-way conversation, ask the Father, and give Him time to respond. Holy Spirit showed me this aspect early in my walk. Remember, He had offered the Israelites the opportunity to enter into an intimate personal relationship with Him, but the rejected that offer, having still the slave mentality telling Moses, you talk to Him, and then tell us what He said, and we can see where that got them
