Endorsements
Any time hell launches a plan against you, it is a criminal act. What a profound statement! Dr. Alston proceeds to describe in detail what this means and the corresponding action we should take. This book is chock-full of critical insights and essential interventions to nullify the fallout from spiritual criminal acts. I found the book fresh, engaging and very helpful in explaining how to overcome. Great book and worth the read!
Barbara J. Yoder, lead apostle, Shekinah Regional Apostolic Center and Breakthrough Apostolic Ministries Network
Next- Level Spiritual Warfare is a powerful book that provokes believers with the understanding that spiritual ignorance is not to be tolerated. Venner Alston releases strategic revelation concerning principalities and powers, familial spirits and other hindrances to prayer. Every believer needs this book in their library!
Barbara Wentroble, president, International Breakthrough Ministries and Breakthrough Business Leaders
Believers are given spiritual weapons to defeat the kingdom of darkness through effective, power-packed warfare prayer. Venner Alstons insightful book, Next- Level Spiritual Warfare , takes believers up the revelatory ladder into the next dimension to learn the principles of persistent prayer that empower them to experience heavens answers and breakthroughs.
Dr. Barbie L. Breathitt, founder, Breath of the Spirit Ministries
Spiritual warfare is a reality that all believers deal with in our lives, cities and regions. It is vital to have strong, wise and scriptural instruction on how to engage in effective warfare. As you journey through this book, you will be powerfully equipped to understand the enemys tactics, and you will most definitely receive impartation and revelation about the awesome Kingdom inheritance that God has bestowed on each of us. Knowledge builds power for action. Be awakened to become the fearless and bold warrior you are destined to be.
Rebecca Greenwood, co-founder, Christian Harvest International and Strategic Prayer Apostolic Network; author, Defeating Strongholds of the Mind
Youve prayed and believed God, yet there seems to be no answer. Could it be that the problem is not your faith, its your fight ? You have an adversary! And in this revelatory book, Venner Alston teaches us how to win the war in the heavens so that we can experience the manifestation in the earth.
Isaac Pitre, founder, Isaac Pitre Ministries
This is a great, easy to read and useful handbook for living and praying effectively in the Kingdom. It teaches practical ways to open the pathways of Gods blessings in our lives as well as how to overcome the enemy.
Kent Mattox, founder, Word Alive International Outreach
Title Page
Copyright Page
2019 by Venner J. Alston
Published by Chosen Books
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Dedication
I dedicate this book to my late husband, Apostle Bill Alston, my greatest supporter and champion,
and to my circle of prayer warriors, who encouraged and prayed for me throughout this project.
Contents
Cover
Endorsements
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Foreword by Chuck D. Pierce
Introduction
1. What Just Happened?
2. Where Did That Come From?
3. Interfering Forces
4. Defeating Demonic Carpenters
5. Breaking Cycles of Self-Sabotage
6. The Spirit of Pisgah
7. Hindrances to Prayer
8. The Power of Faith
9. War Strategies to Overcome Your Enemy
10. Armed and Dangerous
11. Change the Game!
Conclusion
Notes
Back Cover
Foreword
T here is such a war over establishing Gods Kingdom plan on earth. Because of what we are warring against, we must have an effective prayer strategy. In the late 1970s, the Lord began to move in me to renew and energize my prayer life. I found myself staying up late and praying. God gave me actual prayer assignments. He had me pray for individuals, for my Sunday school class, for our church, for my pastor and for the church staff. I prayed for the company at which I worked. I prayed for my family. I was simply enjoying communicating with the Lord and watching Him work.
One night, after I had my prayer time, I was awakened at 2:00 a.m., and our dog was growling and getting into the bed with us. My wife, Pam, was awakened and startled as well. I felt a presence at the end of our bed. Pam described this presence as a slimy green vapor. I stood up on our bed and commanded this presence to leave our house. I knew that the enemy was angry over my prayer life becoming active. It was as if he was attempting to produce fear in me so I would stop praying. He knew that if I kept seeking the Lord with all my heart I would eventually be free and able to recognize and confront him in new ways to defeat his purposes.
We must never let the enemy create fear in us, nor be afraid of understanding the enemys schemes, character and ways. That is why I am so excited about this book. In Next-Level Spiritual Warfare , Dr. Venner Alston provides foundational principles that will help you and others become more effective in praying and experiencing answers to your prayers. This resource will help you rise up and turn back the battle at the gates.
A Time to War