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Holding the Line: The Remnant Warrior’s Charge

Posted: January 23, 2026 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic, Remnant, Spirit-Wind People
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We are living in a day when every word we speak, every step we take, and every alliance we form carries Kingdom consequence. The Scriptures warn that life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21), and Jesus taught that our words will justify or condemn us (Matthew 12:37). This is not sentimental rhetoric but legal, spiritual reality: the Ecclesia legislates by declaration when it stands in truth.

As sons and daughters led by the Spirit, we must recognize that casual words and careless alignments can open doors for darkness or release heaven’s purposes. Let us therefore weigh our speech with the fear of the Lord and the authority of Christ, knowing that our utterances have legislative effect in the unseen realms.

The unity we were graced for in a previous season was a gift from God, but grace is seasonally stewarded and must be tested by truth. Jesus prayed for oneness that is rooted in the Father’s truth (John 17), not a sentimental unity that ignores doctrine or moral clarity. In this hour, the same unity that once advanced revival may not carry the same covering if it compromises the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3).

Love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8), yet love that abandons doctrine becomes a cloak for error and a pathway for deception. We must love fiercely and speak truth plainly, for genuine unity is forged in holiness and fidelity to the Word.

The enemy has infiltrated structures formed by men in subtle and overt ways, and his strategy is to blur doctrinal lines until truth is indistinguishable from error. Paul warned of those who would pervert the Gospel and teach another Jesus (2 Corinthians 11:4; Galatians 1:8), and we see that tactic replicated today through unequally yoked doctrinal alliances.

When teachers who preach different gospels embrace one another publicly, the watching world is confused and the testimony of Christ is weakened. The Ecclesia must therefore discern with apostolic clarity, exposing error while extending the gospel of repentance and restoration. Doctrine matters because doctrine shapes destiny; what we teach and whom we embrace determines the spiritual climate of our communities.

The enemy exploits compromise to make the world ask why the Church tolerates contradiction, and that question opens a door for unbelief to flourish. When those who claim Christ rub shoulders with those who deny foundational truth, the credibility of the Gospel is eroded and the lost are given reason to doubt. Scripture calls leaders to be shepherds who guard the flock and to be watchmen who sound the alarm (Acts 20:28; Ezekiel 33).

The Remnant Warrior refuses to be silent in such a time; he or she stands as a sentinel of doctrine, not out of pride but out of covenantal responsibility. Endurance, not popularity, is the mark of those who will finish the race and keep the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).

A Remnant Warrior holds fast to the Kingdom doctrines Christ taught—repentance, righteousness, the lordship of Jesus, and the authority of Scripture—and will not bow to cultural pressure or compromise for the sake of acceptance.

This is a call to courageous fidelity: to preach the whole counsel of God, to disciple with rigor, and to align only with those who honor the apostolic foundation. Even unto death, the true Ecclesia will not dilute the Word to be liked by men; rather, it will suffer gladly for the sake of Christ’s glory (Philippians 1:29). Rise up, therefore, in the authority of your sonship, speak with prophetic clarity, and let your life be a legislative act that advances Heaven’s rule on earth.

Many today dismiss doctrine as secondary, but the Word of God makes clear that it is central to the life and witness of the Church. Paul’s charge to Timothy was not to chase novelty or sentiment, but to “hold fast the pattern of sound words” (2 Timothy 1:13) and to guard the deposit of truth entrusted to him.

If the Apostle saw sound doctrine as essential for leadership and endurance, should it not also be woven into the very creed of the Remnant Warrior? For without truth, unity becomes fragile, and without doctrine, love loses its anchor.

I know personally that I would not want to march into spiritual battle alongside someone whose end-times doctrine leads them to retreat in fear, anticipating the rise of evil, rather than advancing in the confidence of Christ’s victory. The true disciples of Jesus understand that the Glory—the Light of Christ within—dispels darkness as they move forward in faith.

The Remnant Warrior must therefore be one who treasures sound doctrine, who refuses compromise, and who marches boldly under the banner of truth, knowing that the Word of God is both sword and shield. This is not optional—it is the foundation of victorious living and the creed of those who will endure to the end.

— Dr. Russell Welch

Dr. Russell Welch is a prophetic teacher, apostolic builder, author, and founder of faith-driven publishing and media initiatives. He is known for crafting bold, Kingdom-centered messages that call the Ecclesia into maturity, doctrinal clarity, and governmental authority. With a passion for equipping the Remnant and honoring generational legacy, Dr. Welch writes and teaches at the intersection of Scripture, history, and spiritual governance, challenging believers to live as sons and daughters who legislate Heaven on earth through truth, holiness, and unwavering fidelity to Christ.

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The Testimony That Hell Couldn’t Stop

Posted: January 11, 2026 in disciples life, wilderness, Kingdom Teaching, addiction-recovery
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When I look back over my life through the lens of Revelation 12:11, I can see the unmistakable thread of God’s mercy woven through every season. From the earliest years—born into a home marked by violence and alcoholism, then taken at age three and moved from state homes to foster homes—the Lord was already preserving me even when I did not know Him.

By fifteen I had fallen into drugs, and by sixteen into crime, drifting between the streets and instability. Scripture says in Psalm 139:8, “If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there,” and now I can see that even in those dark places, His hand never let me go. Homelessness, broken relationships, and multiple suicide attempts only magnified how desperately I needed the God my mother had prayed to all her life.

At thirty‑eight I finally surrendered to the Lord, and He began rebuilding what hell had tried to destroy. Marriage, the birth of my son, ministry school, and work followed, yet in 2007 a sudden heart attack threatened to end everything. God intervened with miraculous healing, removing all damage and proving Psalm 103:3 true—“He heals all your diseases.” Even so, I carried a heavy cloud of depression, and though I earned a doctorate in theology in 2015, my view of the Father was distorted by a harsh, condemning theology. When rejection and a false image of God mix, they create a storm of guilt, shame, and condemnation that shadows every step.

By the time I was invited to a ministry retreat, I was desperate for God to speak, convinced that if He didn’t, I would disappear into my old life and leave my family in fear. In the early hours of March 29, 2016, I awoke to a voice saying, “Get up.” No one was in the room or hallway, yet the voice came again: “Read My Word.” When I opened my Bible to John 3:16, the Lord drew me into a vision, taking me back to age three, hiding under the kitchen sink while chaos erupted around me.

This time, unlike my memory of fear and loneliness, Jesus was there, fulfilling His promise in Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

He walked me through every moment of rejection, sin, and disappointment, showing me that in each one, the Father loved me and had never abandoned me. When the vision ended, only two minutes had passed, yet it felt like hours in His presence. I felt clean for the first time in my life—inside and out—as every trace of guilt, shame, and condemnation washed away like Isaiah 1:18 declares. His final instruction was simple: “Study the Gospel of John until you find your identity.” Over the next several years, I discovered—as John did—that I am a beloved son, cherished by the Lord.

In 2017 doctors found five nodules on my lungs, but after nearly two years of prayer, they vanished without explanation. Then on November 14, 2023, the enemy attempted once more to take my life through a massive stroke. Yet again the Lord healed me completely, proving Psalm 118:17 true—“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” My entire journey stands as a testimony that the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony truly overcome the darkness.

Anyone who feels lonely, bound by addiction, or worn down by the relentless assaults of the enemy can find the same freedom I found in Jesus Christ. The cross is still the place where every chain breaks, every burden lifts, and every lie of the devil loses its power, for Jesus declared in John 8:36, “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”

No matter the guilt, shame, disappointment, or darkness that has followed you, the Father stands ready to receive you with mercy and restore what hell tried to destroy. Bring every wound, every failure, and every hidden battle to the feet of Jesus, and watch Him do what only a loving Father can do. My testimony—and every miracle the Lord has worked in my life—is a quiver full of arrows reminding the enemy that he has lost, and Christ has already won.

Today, thanks to Yeshua HaMashiach my life stands as living proof of what the Father can do when a broken story is placed in His hands. I am joyfully married, walking in a covenant that reflects the goodness and restoration of the Lord. My son is faithfully serving to protect our nation, a testimony to God’s covering and grace over our family.

I have the honor of pastoring a powerful Kingdom family that hungers for the authentic Gospel of Jesus Christ and lives to advance His purposes on the earth. The Lord has also entrusted me to write more than forty books on the faith and to co‑found Remnant Warrior Ministries—an international work carrying the mandate to disciple mountain‑moving believers who know their identity, walk in authority, and refuse to bow to the darkness of this age.

— Dr. Russell Welch Christian author | Apostolic teacher | Co‑Founder, Remnant Warrior Ministries www.RemnantWarrior.org

A Revelation that Birthed a Book….

Posted: January 9, 2026 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic, Spirit-Wind People
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How my first published book “Wind Walkers A Life Governed by the Wind of Holy Spirit” was Born: A Testimony of Encounters, Breakthroughs, and Restoration…..

Over the years I wrote many books rooted in faith, the Kingdom of God, and even historical works that never found their way into publication. The cost of publishing always stood as a barrier, and like Ecclesiastes 11:4 says, “He who observes the wind will not sow,” I often felt stuck between vision and impossibility. Yet the desire to steward what God placed in me never left, because His word declares that “the gifts and calling of God are without repentance” (Romans 11:29). Even with degrees in theology and years of ministry, I sensed there was more the Lord wanted to reshape in me. What I did not know was that a divine interruption was coming that would dismantle everything I thought I understood.

In 2016 I encountered the Lord in a way that shattered the theological framework I had built through study and achievement. Like Paul on the road to Damascus in Acts 9, everything I thought I knew was brought into the light of His presence, and I realized how much of my understanding needed to be surrendered. Years later, on June 17, 2022, while studying John 3, Holy Spirit met me again with life‑altering clarity. After reading John 3:8, He whispered, “The Father wants you to become one of His WindWalkers,” and my spirit was stunned. As He often does, He confirmed His word through scripture, leading me to Romans 8:14, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God,” and revelation ignited inside me.

I immediately began writing, and within eight months the manuscript for Wind Walkers: A Life Governed by the Wind of Holy Spirit was nearly complete. Yet the financial wall remained, and like the Israelites facing the Red Sea in Exodus 14, I could see no path forward. I knew there were unreliable publishing companies offering empty promises, but I longed for something trustworthy and proven. I wrestled with the reality of needing thousands of dollars to publish, trying to stretch every resource I had. Still, the vision would not leave me, because Habakkuk 2:3 reminds us that the vision awaits an appointed time and will not lie.

Everything shifted on November 13, 2023, during what seemed like an ordinary day. After stopping for gas on the way to an MRI, I bent to tie my shoe and collapsed as darkness overtook me, and when I awoke my speech was slurred. Hours later in the ER, the doctor told me I had suffered a stroke, and my blood pressure was dangerously high at 247/148. They transferred me to the hospital, running tests and explaining that the stroke had affected the area of the brain connected to memory. In that moment of uncertainty, Psalm 46:1 became real: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

The next morning, as the doctor explained the severity of the stroke, my phone rang. My friend and mentor, Paul Michel, told me the Lord had spoken to him in prayer, saying, “The enemy is trying to put something on his brain, but I am going to remove and restore him better than before.” As he decreed that word, the power of Isaiah 55:11 manifested, for God’s word does not return void. Within minutes of that prayer, the doctor looked at the monitor in disbelief as my blood pressure dropped to 107/77. What should have left me paralyzed or facing months of therapy instead became a testimony of the God who heals, because Jeremiah 30:17 declares, “I will restore you to health and heal your wounds.”

Two days after returning home, I came across a video about self‑publishing through Amazon KDP, and the Lord opened a door no man could shut. Within two months my first book was published, and I committed to the Lord that I would continue writing while trusting Holy Spirit to handle the marketing. This is how Wind Walkers: A Life Governed by the Wind of Holy Spirit came into the world, refined, expanded, and carried by His leading. The journey also birthed WindWalker Enterprise LLC and Remnant Warrior Publishing, establishing a foundation for the books yet to come. Truly, Ephesians 3:20 has proven faithful, for He has done exceedingly abundantly above all I could ask or imagine.

~Dr. Russell Welch

Christian Author/Apostolic Teacher

When the Church Becomes a Brand Instead of a Bride

Posted: January 2, 2026 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic Warning, teaching
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When the people of God lean upon the wisdom of this age, they inevitably diminish the wisdom that descends from above, the very wisdom James describes as “pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy” (James 3:17). Earthly wisdom promises efficiency, relevance, and applause, yet it blinds the heart to the counsel of the Spirit. Scripture warns that “the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God” (1 Corinthians 3:19), for it cannot perceive the mysteries of the Kingdom. To exchange divine insight for human strategy is to trade gold for dust. It is to silence the whisper of heaven in favor of the noise of men.

A religious system that trims Scripture to fit its preferences reveals a tragically diminished vision of the One who sits enthroned above the circle of the earth (Isaiah 40:22). When leaders extract only the verses that serve their programs and discard the rest as inconvenient, they fashion a god in their own image rather than bow before the Holy One. The whole counsel of God is not a buffet from which we select what suits us; it is a revelation that confronts, corrects, and transforms. To treat Scripture as optional is to forget that “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). A truncated Bible produces a truncated faith.

In many places, churches and ministries have adopted the identity of consumer culture, shaping their methods around trends, metrics, and market appeal. They hire consultants to craft branding strategies, as though the Church were merely another enterprise competing for attention. Yet the Kingdom does not advance by the mechanisms of commerce, nor does the Spirit move according to quarterly projections. Jesus did not say, “Build My brand,” but “Follow Me.” When ministry becomes indistinguishable from business, the cross is replaced by a logo and discipleship by customer retention.

Such practices will not stand in the dawning of the Kingdom Age, for the Word of God does not bend to preference, popularity, or personal taste. Whether a Scripture is comfortable or confrontational has no bearing on its authority, for “the word of the Lord endures forever” (1 Peter 1:25). To rely on the strength of the flesh is to declare to God that His power is unnecessary, His guidance optional, and His glory secondary. This posture mirrors the rebuke spoken through Jeremiah: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength” (Jeremiah 17:5). When we ask God to bless what we have built in our own strength so the world may admire us, we reveal that we seek greatness before men rather than faithfulness before the King.

Dr. Russell Welch
Co-Founder, Remnant Warrior Ministries
Warrior’s Discipleship School
www.RemnantWarrior.org

Kingdom-Centric Apostolic Alignment

Posted: December 27, 2025 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic, Remnant, Spirit-Wind People
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Kingdom-Centric Apostolic Alignment: A Framework for Ecclesial Mobilization

To operate in true spiritual authority, one must first learn to walk in submission to authority, for Scripture declares that “there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God” (Romans 13:1). Authority in the Kingdom is never self-generated but flows from alignment with Heaven’s order. Even after many years of ministry, submission remains essential, not as a limitation, but as a safeguard and source of strength. Jesus Himself modeled this posture, saying, “I do nothing of Myself, but as My Father taught Me” (John 8:28). Kingdom authority is sustained through humility and obedience to the voice of the Lord.

Though decades have passed in ministry, submission continues to shape my walk, particularly through the Word of the Lord released by trusted leaders. Scripture affirms that God places gifts within the Body for mutual edification and growth (Ephesians 4:11–13). When leaders speak by the Spirit, their words carry weight not because of position, but because of alignment with the Father’s heart. This kind of submission is not blind allegiance, but discerning obedience rooted in truth. It is through such alignment that authority matures and bears lasting fruit.

Many believers miss this Kingdom alignment because their churches operate outside the pattern of Heaven, functioning instead within the confines of religious tradition. Jesus rebuked such systems, declaring that they “make the word of God of no effect through tradition” (Mark 7:13). The spirit of religion builds prisons rather than pathways, substituting form for life and control for freedom. Though outwardly structured, these systems often resist the movement of the Spirit. As a result, many remain bound while believing they are secure.

For much of my early life in the Church, including years of ministry training, I unknowingly lived within that same confinement. Though sincere, my understanding was limited by inherited frameworks that emphasized performance over sonship. Yet Holy Spirit, faithful and patient, began striking those chains over many years. From 2002 through 2015, He steadily dismantled false foundations, preparing my heart for deeper revelation. What once felt immovable slowly began to loosen under His persistent work.

Everything changed in a defining encounter with the Lord Himself in the early hours of March 29, 2016. In that sacred moment, the chains of religious bondage were shattered, and the revelation of sonship was awakened within me. Scripture declares, “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36), and that freedom became tangible and real. This encounter marked the beginning of a deeper unveiling of the authentic Gospel of the Kingdom that Jesus proclaimed and entrusted to His disciples. From that moment forward, identity replaced striving, and intimacy replaced obligation.

There have been other encounters along the journey that can only be likened to the moment when John the Baptist leapt in his mother’s womb at the presence of Christ (Luke 1:41). Such moments carried a spiritual recognition beyond words, affirming divine alignment rather than human connection. These encounters were marked by joy, confirmation, and a deep stirring of the Spirit. They revealed that Heaven orchestrates relationships for purpose, not coincidence. Each encounter served as a signpost along the path of Kingdom understanding.

The first of these moments occurred in 2002 upon meeting the late Dr. Don Lynch, who the Lord assigned as my mentor for several years, training me in Kingdomleadership, My wife and I were two of the first ordained leaders under Ministry Matrix.

That encounter was followed by encounters with Ron McGatlin in 2011 and Dutch Sheets and Clay Nash in 2018. In a gathering hosted by Dr. Lynch, where both Dutch and Clay taught, the Lord spoke clearly, instructing me to sit under Dutch’s teaching to hear the Father’s heart. Obedience followed, leading to years of study, prayer, and attentiveness to the revelation being released. Scripture teaches that wisdom flows through those who walk closely with God (Proverbs 13:20). These relationships became conduits of Kingdom insight and confirmation.

Holy Spirit has described these connections as kindred, affirming that they belong to the same spiritual family, the household of Yahweh. Scripture declares that believers are “members of the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19), joined not by preference but by divine calling. During the RiverHouse season, the late Bill Johnson of Christian International, taught the concept of a prophetic thread, where revelation expands as it is stewarded and pursued. This principle reflects the Kingdom pattern of progressive unveiling. What is revealed grows as it is honored.

Much of the Kingdom has been hidden, not because it was new, but because it was obscured by the spirit of religion. Jesus said that the mysteries of the Kingdom are given to those who seek with humility and faith (Matthew 13:11).

Today, the Remnant Ecclesia stands in a Jeremiah 33:3 moment, where the Father invites His people to call upon Him so He may reveal hidden things. As alignment with the Remnant Ecclesia deepens, these revelations unfold with clarity and power. What was once concealed is now being restored, not for knowledge alone, but for transformation and Kingdom advance.

In January of 2022, Dr. Don introduced me to the teachings of Apostle Greg Hood only a few weeks before he went home to be with the Lord, a moment that now carries even greater weight and gratitude in my heart. He said, son you will want to hear this mans teachings as they align with what you have been hearing in the Spirit.

In September of that same year, I encountered an advertisement for Apostle Greg’s book The Gospel of the Kingdom, which I promptly ordered and read three times within a single month. Every page resonated with unmistakable clarity, confirming what the Holy Spirit had already been unveiling within me through prayer, study, and lived obedience. As Proverbs declares, “In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established” (Proverbs 18:22), and the witness of the Spirit was undeniable.

As additional books by Apostle Greg were released, I read them eagerly, each one further affirming the trajectory the Lord had set before me. The revelation of the Kingdom did not introduce something foreign, but rather illuminated what had long been hidden beneath layers of tradition. When I first read The Gospel of the Kingdom, it intensified the fire already burning within me, stirring a deep desire to teach these truths. Yet Holy Spirit restrained me, whispering with gentle authority, “Not yet.” That season became one of quiet formation, where revelation was not merely learned, but lived.

Apostle Greg’s teaching and revelation concerning the books of Enoch, such as Seed Wars: Unraveling the Hidden History of the Nephilim and Modern Deception, served as yet another profound confirmation, as his writings echoed what the Holy Spirit had long been whispering to me in the secret place. These insights illuminated truths rarely addressed from the pulpit, not because they lack substance, but because they require discernment, humility, and courage to steward rightly. In this, the Spirit affirmed that what is hidden is now being unveiled to those willing to listen beyond tradition and lean fully into revelation.

In the first week of October 2025, Apostle Ken Malone hosted a powerful conference where Apostle Greg was among the speakers. On the very first night, as Apostle Greg taught on the Kingdom, Holy Spirit spoke with unmistakable clarity, declaring, “This is your green light. You have spent the last three years living this revelation—now release it.” That moment marked a divine transition from preparation to proclamation, from hiddenness to obedience. The timing of Heaven was perfect, confirming that authority flows from submission and stewardship.

During this conference, I had the privilege of meeting Apostle Greg and his wife Joanne, discovering yet another divine connection, as Joanne, like my wife, was born in the Philippines. The moment I shook Apostle Greg’s hand, I experienced that familiar stirring of the Spirit, akin to John leaping in Elizabeth’s womb at the presence of Christ (Luke 1:41). In that instant, the Holy Spirit whispered, “The revelation of the Kingdom has connected you.” It was a sacred confirmation that this alignment was not accidental, but ordained, woven together by the Spirit for the advancement of the Kingdom and the awakening of the Remnant in this generation.

There are also Kingdom voices in this generation whose faithfulness, purity, and obedience have strengthened my life as well as that of the Body of Christ and helped shape the emerging Remnant.

I have been blessed to also listen to and meet of Kingdom men such as Apostle Ken Malone, Chuck Pierce, and Damon Thompson who each carry a distinct mantle that awaken, align, and advance the people of God into deeper realms of Kingdom understanding. Their ministries echo the pattern of Ephesians 4:11–12, equipping the saints for the work of ministry and calling the Church into maturity, purity, and prophetic clarity.

I can’t leave out to other men that Holy Spirit has used to speak into my life with such power and authority my life was shaken to the core, Samual Brassfield, and my dear friend and mentor Paul Michel.

Through each of these Kingdom fathers obedience, the Lord has released strategies, intercession, and revelation that have fortified the foundations of many and ignited fresh hunger for the authentic move of the Spirit. I honor these voices as faithful stewards of the mysteries of God, whose lives and ministries continue to strengthen the Remnant Ecclesia and call this generation into its rightful place in the purposes of the Father.

~Dr. Russell Welch

About the author:

Dr. Russell Welch is an esteemed Christian author and seasoned Kingdom leader who, alongside his wife Emelie (Millette) Welch, co‑founded Remnant Warrior Ministries and Warrior’s Discipleship School. With more than twenty‑five years of experience in Kingdom leadership, Dr. Welch has devoted his life to equipping believers with a deeper understanding of sonship, authority, and the Gospel of the Kingdom.

Together, Dr. and Mrs. Welch have also established two international ministry schools—one in India and another in Emelie’s home country of the Philippines—extending their commitment to discipleship and Kingdom formation across nations. He currently serves as Lead Elder and Apostolic Teacher at Highway to Heaven Church in Jacksonville, Florida, where his teaching carries both theological depth and prophetic clarity.

Throughout his ministry, Dr. Welch has traveled extensively along the East Coast, faithfully preaching and teaching the Gospel of the Kingdom with a passion to see the Ecclesia awakened, aligned, and mobilized for lasting Kingdom impact.

Books by Dr. Welch

Unshakable Authority: Reclaiming the Church for the Reigning Christ

Posted: December 20, 2025 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic, Remnant, Spiritual warfare
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There is a sobering question before us: why are so few shepherds addressing the spiritual threats shaping our generation, especially on advancing threat of Islam in our nation? When voices fall silent, it is often because ears have grown dull to the directives of the Holy Spirit, or because fear of backlash has eclipsed obedience.

Yet Scripture reminds us, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). The Remnant must discern the times with courage, refusing to bow to intimidation or cultural pressure.

It has become painfully clear that much of the mainstream Church has redirected its spiritual warfare toward building platforms, gathering crowds, and crafting messages that are palatable and popular. This pursuit of relevance has come at the expense of the true Gospel of the Kingdom being proclaimed and the expansion of Christ’s rule within the cultures of this world.

But the Kingdom does not advance through applause—it advances through truth, obedience, and the bold proclamation of Christ. “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33) remains the mandate, not the pursuit of influence.

If hesitation is rooted in weak theology, then now is the hour to return to the revelation of the God we serve—the One who sits enthroned above the circle of the earth (Isaiah 40:22), who has no rival, no equal, and no threat to His dominion. Jesus declared, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me” (Matthew 28:18). The Father watches over His children with fierce tenderness, “like a hen gathering her chicks under her wings” (Matthew 23:37). A people who know their God will never tremble before the schemes of men.

Therefore, Remnant Ecclesia, rise. Shake off the slumber of passive Christianity and stand firm in the courage of the Kingdom. This is the hour to speak truth with love, to war with wisdom, and to shine with unshakable confidence in the supremacy of Christ. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you” (Isaiah 60:1). Let the true sons and daughters take their place.

This is the hour to take back the houses of the Lord—not with anger or fleshly striving, but with the authority of sons and daughters who know the voice of their King.

We have been commissioned to reoccupy what rightfully belongs to Jesus the Messiah, the One to whom “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given” (Matthew 28:18). The enemy has squatted long enough in places meant for truth, holiness, and the uncompromised Gospel of the Kingdom.

Let the Remnant stand firm, clothed in the armor of God, discerning the times, and refusing to yield sacred ground to cultural pressure or spiritual apathy. “Those who know their God shall be strong and do exploits” (Daniel 11:32), and this is such a moment. The King is calling His warriors to rise—not in fear, but in faith, reclaiming His territory with humility, boldness, and unwavering allegiance to His Word.

Dr. Russell Welch Co-Founder Remnant Warrior Ministries Warrior’s Discipleship School

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“A Prophetic Picture of New Creation Ranch – More Than a Dream.”

Posted: December 11, 2025 in disciples life, Prophetic, Remnant
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When I was seventeen, the Lord gave me a dream of a vast farm filled with people clothed as in the days of Jesus, with long hair and beards, ministering to others who were dressed in combat gear. At the time, I did not understand the meaning, nor did I grasp the prophetic nature of what was being shown.

Yet the Word reminds us, “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams” (Acts 2:17). This dream was a seed planted by the Spirit, waiting for its appointed time to unfold. I would dream this dream again and again over the course of the next 37 years.

Years later, in 2018, I dreamed again, and upon waking, the Holy Spirit began to speak. He revealed that the farm represented a community devoted to bringing in homeless veterans, offering healing, and discipling them into warriors for Christ. I asked why they remained in combat gear, and He said, “Because it was in that season the enemy took them captive.”

Yet I saw disciples tending to them, and the Spirit declared, “These too were once wounded, but now they are healed and restored, and they are dedicated to discipling their fellow veterans.” Truly, this is the fulfillment of Isaiah 61:1, “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”

In 2019, the dream returned, and this time I was entering the property. At the gate was a sign that read, “New Creation Ranch – A Veteran Restoration Community.” The name itself echoed the promise of 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” This was no ordinary farm; it was a prophetic picture of restoration, a place where the broken would be made whole, and where warriors would rise again—not for earthly battles, but for the Kingdom of God.

More recently, the dream shifted to a graduating class. Each disciple who had been healed and trained was being commissioned to go forth and establish house churches. As I awoke, the Spirit reminded me of my long-held conviction for the home fellowship model. In July, a father in the faith prophesied that my wife and I would begin planting house churches, and since then I have heard the Spirit whisper, “Glory Houses – Ecclesia Government Houses.”

This aligns with the promise of Matthew 16:18-19, where Jesus declares, “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” The ranch and the house church movement are not separate—they are one prophetic assignment.

Last night I had the dream again, and when I awoke I could literally smell the farm. When I started praying about it, Holy Spirit spoke boldly: “This is the Father’s calling on your life. You and your wife have been commissioned for this assignment.”

As you have sought first His Kingdom and His righteousness, He has matured you through seasons of trials, refining fire and revelation. Now the fullness of the vision is coming forth—land titles are being transferred, checks are being written, and laborers are being called from across the nation: farmers, mechanics, and skilled tradesmen.

The promise of Matthew 6:33 resounds, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” The hour is approaching, and as we remain faithful, we shall see the dream manifest before our very eyes.

Let’s pray and decree that this dream will become a reality in 2026. Thousands of veterans are in dire need of assistance, many are taking their own lives, and the government of this world has no answers or solutions. In contrast, the Government of our King and His Kingdom does, and everyone who is called by His name, is granted the authority to legislate His Will.

~Dr. Russell Welch Co-Founder Remnant Warrior Ministries Warrior’s Discipleship School

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House Churches and the Early Ecclesia: Echoes of the First-Century Church?

Posted: July 29, 2025 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Remnant
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Examining the Roots and Rationale of the Modern House Church Movement

The landscape of Christian worship has seen a marked shift in recent years, with a growing number of believers drawn to the simplicity, intimacy, and shared responsibility found in house church models. Notably, leaders like Francis Chan—through the “We Are Church” movement—have catalyzed much of this momentum, calling for a return to practices reminiscent of the earliest Christian communities. But how closely does this model align with the ecclesia of the first century? Is the yearning for deeper fellowship, mutual edification, and mission-focused stewardship truly a recapturing of the spirit and practice of the New Testament church?

The Early Church: An Overview

In the earliest decades following Christ’s resurrection, Christians did not gather in grand sanctuaries or dedicated religious spaces. Instead, the ecclesia—literally the “called out ones”—met in the homes of believers, sharing meals, prayers, teaching, and the breaking of bread. These gatherings were intimate, familial, and participatory. The Apostle Paul greets several house churches in his letters (see Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Colossians 4:15, Philemon 1:2), and the Book of Acts describes believers meeting “from house to house” (Acts 2:46; 20:20).

The Scale and Spread of House Churches

Scholars estimate that by the early fourth century, just before the conversion of Constantine and the legalization of Christianity, roughly 400,000 house churches may have existed throughout the Roman Empire. Early Christian gatherings were often limited by social and legal constraints—persecution made public worship risky, and believers relied on the hospitality of others to sustain their communal life. The structure of the house church provided protection, fostered strong relational bonds, and encouraged the active participation of all members.

Francis Chan and the “We Are Church” Movement

Francis Chan’s vision for the church echoes this ancient paradigm: small, reproducible communities where every believer is discipled and equipped to disciple others, where giving supports the needs of the poor and the progress of the gospel, rather than maintaining facilities or programs. This model intentionally removes the distance between leadership and laity, emphasizing shared spiritual responsibility and communal discernment. House churches, in Chan’s approach, are designed to multiply rather than accumulate members, keeping gatherings small enough for authentic fellowship and accountability.

Theological and Practical Resonances

The allure of the house church model lies in its resemblance to the early ecclesia in several key ways:

  • Mutual Edification: In smaller gatherings, believers can truly “walk together” in the faith, bearing one another’s burdens and spurring one another on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24-25).
  • Shared Leadership: Rather than relying on a single pastor or professional staff, leadership is distributed, echoing the plurality of elders and the priesthood of all believers seen in the New Testament.
  • Simplicity and Stewardship: Without the financial and logistical demands of maintaining a large building, house churches can direct more resources toward mission, mercy, and tangible needs.
  • Intimacy and Accountability: Smaller communities naturally foster deeper relationships and create space for honest confession, mutual encouragement, and genuine discipleship.
  • Missional Flexibility: Like the early church, house fellowships can adapt rapidly, meet in a variety of settings, and more easily multiply as new believers are added.

Challenges and Considerations

Of course, the house church model is not without its challenges. New Testament house churches functioned in a unique historical context—one shaped by persecution and social marginalization. Today, house churches must navigate questions of doctrinal oversight, sustainability, and unity within the broader body of Christ. And while intimacy can flourish, so too can insularity or division if not intentionally guarded against.

Modern Institutional Churches: Strengths and Struggles

Many believers, as mentioned, find connection difficult in larger, “corporate” congregations. While megachurches offer resources, programs, and opportunities for impact, some lament the loss of familial closeness and meaningful participation that marked the earliest gatherings. The yearning for something deeper—a place where everyone is known, needed, and able to contribute—is a legitimate call back to the roots of Christian community.

Chan’s description beautifully echoes the “Starfish” model advocated by Wolfgang Simson, a concept drawn from his influential writings on organic, decentralized church life. In this model, leadership is not centralized or hierarchical but is instead multiplied, much like the regenerative abilities of a starfish—if you cut off one of its arms, it grows another. The focus shifts from building institutions to cultivating people, and from collecting followers to equipping leaders who can, in turn, nurture new communities.

In practice, as this describes, a group of believers gathers in a home and intentionally mentors emerging leaders from within. Once the group reaches a size (for example, 15–20 members) that naturally limits intimacy and active participation, another gathering is launched—often in a nearby neighborhood or adjoining town—under the guidance of one of these mentored leaders. The process repeats, encouraging organic multiplication rather than dependence on a single “mother church.”

Periodically, these house fellowships unite in larger general assemblies—monthly or quarterly times of worship, testimony, celebration, and communal discernment. These gatherings strengthen the shared identity and broader unity of the movement without diminishing the intimacy of each local assembly. New baptisms, shared stories, and collective prayer for healing and mission become the heartbeat of this extended family, echoing the rhythms seen in Acts 2:42–47 and Acts 4:32–35.

Such a model is indeed closely aligned with the patterns described in the Book of Acts, where believers met from house to house, shared resources, and appointed elders in every place. The absence of heavy financial commitments to building maintenance frees up funds for tangible mission—caring for the poor, supporting local and overseas outreach, or responding generously to crises within the network. When a member faces hardship, the entire fellowship can rally support, embodying the mutual care that marked the earliest Christian communities.

In essence, the Starfish model resists institutional inertia by prioritizing mission, discipleship, and adaptability. It embodies the principle that every believer is a priest, that every home can become a hub of the Spirit’s work, and that leadership is a gift to be multiplied, not hoarded. While no model is without challenges—questions of doctrinal soundness, healthy accountability, and sustainable multiplication must all be addressed—this approach offers a compelling, deeply biblical vision for church as a living movement rather than a static organization.

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Ultimately, whether in rented halls, humble homes, or public spaces, what matters most is the living witness of Christ’s body—flexible, generous, Spirit-led, and fiercely devoted to one another and to the world God loves.

Conclusion: Returning to the Roots?

In sum, the contemporary house church movement, and models like Francis Chan’s “We Are Church,” are in many ways an intentional return to the rhythms and relationships of the first-century ecclesia. While not a perfect replication—history cannot be rewound—there is a powerful resonance between the early gatherings of believers and today’s house church fellowships: a longing to know Christ together, to serve one another, and to bear witness to the world in the context of simple, Spirit-empowered community. Whether in homes, sanctuaries, or under open skies, the heart of the church remains unchanged—the people of God, called together, living out the gospel in word and deed.

~Dr. Russell Welch

Elder/ Apostolic Teacher: Highway to Heaven Church and Founder and Shepherd of Remnant Warrior Ministries / Remnant Warrior School of Spiritual Warfare.

www.remnantwarrior.org

Holiness, Cultural Adaptation, and the Renewal of the Mind: Reflecting on Romans 12:1-2

Posted: July 23, 2025 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic, Prophetic Warning, Remnant, Spiritual warfare
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A Contemplation on Scripture, Church Culture, and the Call to Consecration

Romans 12:1-2, as rendered in the Amplified Bible, offers a powerful summons to believers: to dedicate ourselves wholly to God, presenting our bodies as living sacrifices, and refusing conformity to the patterns of this world. Rather, we are urged to pursue continual transformation through the renewal of our minds, testing and approving God’s good, acceptable, and perfect will.

Setting the Scriptural Foundation

At its heart, these verses call for a life of consecration—a holiness not merely of outward form but of inward devotion. The apostle Paul’s words reach across centuries, challenging each generation to discern the difference between what is genuinely God-honoring and what is merely the prevailing current of culture.

Cultural Expressions and the Pursuit of Holiness

Throughout history, the Church has found itself navigating tension between cultural adaptation and sacred distinction. In every era, believers have grappled with questions about clothing, music, adornment, and customs—seeking to understand where adaptation ends and compromise begins.

The example of tattoos among pastors in the modern American Church surfaces as one such point of conversation. For some, tattoos may represent a freedom in Christ, a canvas for testimony and artistic expression; for others, they may symbolize conformity to secular trends or a departure from traditional notions of reverence.

Yet, the deeper question extends beyond tattoos or any particular external marker. It invites each of us to ask: Are we, in our hearts and actions, offering ourselves fully to God? Are we seeking to align every aspect of our being—body, mind, and spirit—with Christ’s likeness? Or are we subtly reshaping the boundaries of holiness for the sake of convenience, acceptance, or personal preference?

The Challenge of Modernization and Scriptural Integrity

As the world shifts, there can be a temptation to reinterpret, dilute, or ignore certain scriptures to better fit the spirit of the age. Paul’s exhortation stands as a gentle but firm warning against this: “Do not be conformed to this world… but be transformed.” The transformation he describes is thorough, inward, and ongoing—a renewal that resists superficiality for the sake of true spiritual depth.

Scripture warns against selective obedience and self-serving reinterpretation. The story of humanity’s first fall, as recounted in Genesis, reminds us of the peril in choosing personal judgment over divine instruction. God’s call to holiness has always been an invitation to trust, surrender, and obedience, even when it stands in contrast to popular opinion.

Clean Hands, Pure Hearts, and Approaching the Holy

To “climb the mountain of the Lord”—to enter His presence—is not a matter of outward ritual alone, but of inward purity and integrity. Psalm 24 declares, “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Those with clean hands and a pure heart.” It is possible, as you note, to misinterpret God’s grace as license for continued rebellion, rather than as the power to walk in newness of life.

Holiness, then, is not about legalism nor about careless liberty; it is about being clothed in the righteousness of Christ, standing in humble awe before God’s consuming fire.

Inviting Self-Examination and Humble Seeking

Rather than passing judgment on others—whether pastors with tattoos or congregants without—it falls to each believer, each community, to prayerfully examine their motives and practices in the light of God’s Word. The altar is a place for honest questions, surrendered hearts, and listening for Heaven’s answer.

Conclusion

The words of Romans 12:1-2 challenge every generation to forsake superficial conformity, to resist the easy path of cultural accommodation, and to instead pursue a life marked by sacrificial worship, radical renewal, and unwavering devotion to God’s perfect will. May we, as the Remnant, respond not with self-righteousness but with humility, seeking clean hands, pure hearts, and the clothing of Christ’s righteousness as we navigate an ever-changing world.

We would love to hear your comments on this topic.

~Dr. Russell Welch

Elder/ Apostolic Teacher: Highway to Heaven Church and Founder and Shepherd of Remnant Warrior Ministries / Remnant Warrior School of Spiritual Warfare.

www.remnantwarrior.org

A Cry to Return: Reclaiming the Discipleship Model of Jesus

Posted: July 8, 2025 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic, Spirit-Wind People
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There is a groan rising from the heart of the Father—a cry echoing through the corridors of time, calling His Church back to the way of the Master. It is not a call to innovation, but to restoration. Not to strategy, but to surrender. Not to programs, but to people.

Jesus didn’t disciple from a pulpit. He discipled from a place of proximity. He didn’t build a brand—He built a brotherhood. He didn’t create consumers—He raised up carriers of the Kingdom. And He did it face to face.

From the twelve He called, He drew four into deeper intimacy—Peter, James, John, and Andrew. With them, He walked, wept, corrected, and commissioned. He poured into them everything the Father had poured into Him. And in turn, they poured into the others. This was not a hierarchy of control—it was a holy rhythm of impartation. It was the divine pattern: from the Father to the Son, from the Son to the disciple, and from the disciple to the world.

This model—relational, intentional, and incarnational—was the foundation of the early Church. For nearly four centuries after Pentecost, this was how the Gospel advanced. Not through cathedrals, but through kitchens. Not through institutions, but through intimacy. Disciples made disciples, and the world was turned upside down.

But then came Rome—and the fire became a form.
Then came Greece—and the mystery became a philosophy.
Then came America—and the mission became a marketplace.

What was once a movement became a monument.
What was once a family became a franchise.
What was once a fire became a formula.

Today, many churches have traded the model of Christ for the methods of culture. Discipleship has been outsourced to programs, seminars, and branded curriculums. Pastors are treated like CEOs. Congregants are treated like customers. And the goal is no longer transformation—it’s retention.

We have built systems that are efficient but not eternal. We have created structures that are scalable but not spiritual. We have trained people to follow a church, a doctrine, a personality—but not a Person. We have made disciples of denominations, not disciples of Jesus.

And the fruit is evident.

We have churches full of attenders but empty of disciples.
We have leaders who are celebrated but not consecrated.
We have believers who know the language of faith but not the life of it.

But Heaven is not silent. The Spirit is not still.
The winds of reformation are blowing again.

The Holy Spirit is re-forming the Church—not around platforms, but around people. Not around programs, but around presence. He is calling us back to the table. Back to the fire. Back to the face-to-face.

This is not a nostalgic longing for the past. It is a prophetic summons for the future. The Church of tomorrow must be built on the foundation of Christ’s model—not man’s machinery. We must return to the way of the Master.

Jesus didn’t say, “Go and build churches.”
He said, “Go and make disciples.”
And He showed us how.

He walked with them.
He lived among them.
He taught them in the streets, in the fields, in the storms.
He corrected them in love.
He empowered them with truth.
And then He sent them with fire.

This is the model we must reclaim.
This is the fire we must rekindle.
This is the blueprint we must rebuild.

Religion builds hierarchy. It demands allegiance to a system. It creates disciples of doctrine, not disciples of Jesus. It elevates the pulpit and forgets the person. It teaches people to worship pastors and defend denominations, rather than to walk with the Lord of all creation.

But the Kingdom is different.
The Kingdom is relational.
The Kingdom is incarnational.
The Kingdom is built on love, not leverage.

So I plead with you, Church—return.
Return to the face-to-face.
Return to the fire.
Return to the way of the Master.

Let us raise up a generation who walk as Jesus walked.
Who disciple as Jesus discipled.
Who love as Jesus loved.

Let us build not with bricks, but with lives.
Not with programs, but with presence.
Not with systems, but with sons and daughters.

📖 “He appointed twelve that they might be with Him and that He might send them out…” — Mark 3:14
📖 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” — Matthew 28:19

Let the Remnant decree:

We, the sons and daughters of the Most High God, stand in the authority of the blood of Jesus,
clothed in righteousness, armed with truth, and awakened by the Spirit of the Living God.

We decree this day:

That the Church shall return to the model of the Master—to the face-to-face, life-on-life, Spirit-led discipleship that Jesus Himself walked in and imparted.

We renounce the counterfeit systems of religion—discipleship built on programs, platforms, and personalities. We break agreement with the spirit of hierarchy, control, and celebrity. We cast down every model that exalts itself above the knowledge of Christ.

We declare:
The days of shallow Christianity are over.
The days of spectatorship are over.
The days of man-made disciples are over.

We call forth a reformation of discipleship—rooted in relationship, fueled by the fire of the Holy Spirit, and patterned after the life of Jesus.

We decree that the Remnant shall rise—
not as passive believers, but as burning ones.
Not as churchgoers, but as Kingdom carriers.
Not as consumers, but as commissioned sons and daughters.

We declare that the war is raging—and the time for preparation is now. We will not send untrained soldiers into battle. We will not raise orphans when Heaven has called us to raise heirs.

We prophesy:
That the wilderness shall become a training ground.
That the secret place shall become the strategy room.
That the table of fellowship shall become the altar of transformation.

We call the Church back to the fire.
Back to the feet of Jesus.
Back to the way of the cross.
Back to the face-to-face.

We decree that every disciple raised in this hour shall walk in the authority of Christ, carry the compassion of Christ, and manifest the character of Christ.

We declare that creation is groaning—not for more sermons, but for sons. Not for more buildings, but for builders. Not for more religion, but for revelation.

And we say:
Let the sons and daughters of Yahweh arise!
Let them be trained, tried, and transformed!
Let them be sent into the harvest fields with fire in their bones
and the Word of the Lord in their mouths!

We decree:
That the Church shall no longer make disciples of denominations, but disciples of the King. That we shall no longer raise up followers of men, but followers of the Lamb.

This is the hour.
This is the call.
This is the decree.

🔥 Return to Christ-like discipleship.
🔥 Prepare the Remnant for war.
🔥 Let the sons and daughters arise.

In the name of Yeshua, the Captain of the Lord’s Host, we seal this decree.

Amen and amen.

The time is now.
The call is clear.
The model is Christ.

Let us return.

~Dr. Russell Welch

Elder / Apostolic Teacher: Highway to Heaven Church and Founder and Shepherd of Remnant Warrior Ministries / Remnant Warrior School of Spiritual Warfare

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