Understanding Spiritual Warfare: A Practical Guide to Successful Twenty-First Century Christian Living

The notion that the darkest hour of the night is just before dawn resonates much in Christendom’s pulpits. If this notion is true, Christianity’s darkest hour is now –the dawn of the rapture of the Church. Some Christians are experiencing grave persecution, while on the other side of the pendulum, lackadaisical living among free world Christians is rendering the Church weak and non-influential. The common cause of these actions at both ends of the pendulum is a combination of man’s actions and the work of spiritual forces. This instigates spiritual warfare.

Is spiritual warfare a subject that should concern the average twenty-first century Christian? Should this warfare be left to ministers, evangelists, and church leaders alone? Can we neglect it entirely and yet walk through the Portals of Glory side by side with those that have rigorously fought to tear down strongholds? Apostle Paul was very blunt in Ephesians 6:12, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Believers’ engaging in spiritual warfare is therefore inevitable, since dark forces are working against our well-being.

"Understanding Spiritual Warfare" reiterates that Jesus gave us authority over all the forces that oppose us and that He expects us to engage in the battle against them and conquer. Paul was also confident of our victory in Romans 8:37, “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” I share that we have angels that assist us in all our battles. Christians should not be apprehensive then, to engage in spiritual warfare. It is our duty - if we’re to even survive!

I unclothe areas of the spirit realm that some Christians are aware of, but are not necessarily knowledgeable of its impact on our daily living. I share much information on how to recognize, fight against, and overcome anti–godly forces. This book is not an in-depth or an exhaustive process of exorcism. The greater purpose is to open fellow Christians’ understanding of this important, but too often neglected phenomenon. Demonic infestation of our surroundings is real and sadly, these evil, unseen agents of the dark world affect many Christians in devastating ways.

In war, we are either victors or victims. “Understanding Spiritual Warfare” is therefore written with the intent that the average Christian would realize that good and evil spirits affect the world we reside in today greatly. The intent also is that Christian would realize that evil spirit beings, if left unchecked or unopposed, may very well determine our eternal destiny – a destiny very different from the one we strive to reach.

I share many personal experiences of spiritual battles and victories but give great credit to Holy Spirit. No battle is won without Him so I consistently remind readers to engage Him. I hope that after reading this book ordinary Christians would rise up, use the authority the Lord Jesus gave us, and win many battles in the spirit realm.