Kris Vallotton - Spirit Wars: Winning the Invisible Battle Against Sin and the Enemy

M y wife and I have been friends with Kris and Kathy Vallotton and their children for over 32 years. They are two of the most important people in our lives. Our children grew up together. We simply have lived life together. In fact, for a season, they lived with us until their home was built. I watched Spirit Wars unfold. What you hold in your hands is the farthest thing from theory that you could imagine. It is real, sobering and promising, taken from a life trained in the trenches. As much as I would like to promote the happily ever after lifestyle, I am reminded that we were born into a wara war that has already been won.

Kris is known for his incredible prophetic ministry. And rightly so. The impact is now international. I stand amazed at the open doors and the boldness Kris has to go into impossible situations and bring change for the glory of God. He is also known for power in ministry. It really does not matter if it is healing or deliverance needed; he ministers well in both. He is also recognized all over the world as an extremely capable preacher of the Gospel of the Kingdom. The impact of his teaching gift will be measured only in eternity. But I think both heaven and hell know his name for another reason altogether, one that only those closest to him would see. Heaven and hell both see that no matter what the circumstances are, Kris Vallotton believes God. He is truly a friend of God.

Watching this story unfold was fun at times and painful at other times. Yet I cannot help but think of the well-known passage in Romans in this regard: For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us (Romans 8:18). The victories that have followed Kris, both for their family and through their ministry, have put the pain involved in its rightful placesquarely under Kriss feet.

Kris has written many books, all of which have brought life, identity and insight to great numbers of people. But I do not think I have ever been more excited about one of his books than I am about this one. On many occasions, people have come to me needing help and insight for their unusual spiritual struggles. Those struggles often remind me of Kriss story. I have encouraged people to get a copy of Kriss testimony on CD, because those who listen to it are changed. But as good as the CD is, this book is much more complete. It captures the heart of the issue when it comes to spiritual conflict in a way that one CD could never touch. Plus, it can be used as a manual and read over and over again.

Even though Kris is a close friend, I would not be nearly as excited as I am about his ministry and this book if he glorified warfare and created a devil consciousness. But I have watched his life. He refuses, no matter what has happened, to set his eyes on his enemy. They are on Jesus, the author and finisher of his faithour faith.

It has been said that often prophets lives are parables. They go through things that bring a message to the Body of Christ. If that is true, and I believe it is, then Kriss freedom will bring exponential increase for the glory of God because what the enemy meant for evil, God has turned around for good. The delivered is a deliverer!

It is with great excitement that I recommend this book to you, knowing that fruit will increase until Jesus gets His full reward.

Bill Johnson
Author, When Heaven Invades Earth
and Face to Face with God
Senior Pastor, Bethel Church, Redding, California