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Journey of an Unexpected Warrior

by James Hopkins

I would like to invite you on a journey of faith, hope, and growth in Jesus Christ. As we dedicate a few minutes each day, we will begin to see what God wants to reveal to each of us for our lives through His Word. It is mostly in the quiet, reflective moments of our day that He speaks to our hearts and gives us fresh revelation and direction for our lives. So, come on! Let's begin our journey together in becoming Unexpected Warrior's! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/SoulDivision67/support

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  1. Created & Appointed to Serve

    The transformation of a believer into an Unexpected Warrior through the lens of 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 emphasizes that being a "new creation" is a fundamental shift in identity, where the "old life is gone" and the mission of reconciliation begins. It's not "self-improvement"... It's a gift of…

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  2. Welcome to The Journey of an Unexpected Warrior Podcast

    What does it mean to be an Unexpected Warrior? To be unexpected is to be unanticipated or unforeseen. To be someone that the Lord chooses that would make no sense to the culture around us. Look at Noah, everyone thought he was crazy. Look at Moses. He didn't speak well and was a murderer. Look at...

  3. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse January 19 2026

    For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”I Peter 3:12 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #faithful #dailybread #verseoftheday #righteous #jesus

  4. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for August 3,2020

    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #faithful #dailybread #verseoftheday #hope #joy #peace #jesus

  5. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for July 31,2020

    Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20‭-‬21 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #faithful...

  6. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for July 28,2020

    Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #faithful #dailybread #verseoftheday #livingword #jesus

  7. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for July 27,2020

    And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. John 1:5 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #dailyinspiration #faithoverfear #light #darkness #jesus

  8. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for July 22, 2020

    Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 NKJV...

  9. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for July 20, 2020

    Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:6 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faith #faithoverfear #dailybread #verseoftheday #grace #jesus

  10. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for July 19,2020

    For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #dailybread #verseoftheday #faithful #jesus

  11. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for July 3,2020

    Seek the Lord , all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord ’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #righteousness #justice #jesus #faithful #humble

  12. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 30,2020

    "looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #faithful #dailybread #verseoftheday...

  13. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 28,2020

    Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. II Corinthians 4:16 NKJV

  14. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 25,2020

    I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord , Who made heaven and earth. Psalms 121:1‭-‬2 NKJV

  15. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 24,2020

    He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” John 3:36 NKJV

  16. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 18,2020

    I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1‭-‬3 NKJV...

  17. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 17,2020

    The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. Psalms 28:7 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #trust #strength #faithful #dailybread #verseoftheday #nofear

  18. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 16,2020

    He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord , “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalms 91:1‭-‬2 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithoverfear #dailyinspiration #dailybread #verseoftheday...

  19. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 15,2020

    But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. II Thessalonians 3:3 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #faithful #faithoverfear #strongtower #dailybread #verseoftheday #nofear #hope #love #jesus

  20. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 10,2020

    And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” I Peter 4:8 NKJV

  21. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 9,2020

    And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23‭-‬24 NKJV

  22. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 8,2020

    Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 NKJV

  23. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 5,2020

    If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #faithoverfear #faithful #forgiveness #dailybread #verseoftheday #faith #hope #love #souldivision67

  24. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 4,2020

    Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. II Corinthians 5:17 NKJV

  25. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 3, 2020

    For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7 NKJV

  26. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for June 2,2020

    If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7 NKJV

  27. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - June 1, 2020

    Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; Colossians 4:2 NKJV

  28. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 29,2020

    "For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'" Isaiah 41:14

  29. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 28, 2020

    Cast your burden on the Lord , And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalms 55:22 NKJV#UnexpectedWarrior #overcomer #dailybread #verseoftheday #souldivision67 #burdens #faith #hope #love #jesus

  30. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 27, 2020

    “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 NKJV

  31. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 26,2020

    Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! Psalms 119:2 NKJV

  32. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 25, 2020

    Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

  33. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 21, 2020

    “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 NKJV

  34. An Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse for May 20,2020

    Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20 NKJV

  35. The Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 19, 2020

    “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." -John 3:18 NKJV #UnexpectedWarrior #DailyBread #verseoftheday #overcomer #faithoverfear #redeemer #savior #Jesus #souldivision67

  36. Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse - May 18,2020

    You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 NKJV

  37. The Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse -May 17, 2020

    For I am not #ashamed of the #gospel of #Christ, for it is the power of #God to #salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.Romans 1:16 #verseoftheday #DailyBread #UnexpectedWarrior #souldivision67 #faithoverfear #overcomer #faithhopelove #faithful #Jesus #savior

  38. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 17th

    Proverbs 3:7 – Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. We are not to think more highly of ourselves than we should… Pride will only lead to destruction… Don’t think that we can do it all on our own, that we can handle it, and we don’t need God! Jesus said that apart...

  39. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 16th

    Proverbs 22:6 – Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. What does it mean to train your child in the way he should go? The obvious of course is to teach your child what is right and what is wrong… Teach your child what it is to have a relationship…

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  40. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 10th

    Romans 1:20 – For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. Everything that God has created, from the visible to the invisible cry out as evidence…

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  41. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 9th

    2 Corinthians 7:10 – For Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. Godly sorrow is felt in us when we truly come to place of regret for the sin I our lives. It’s when we have come to the end of a thing and realize that…

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  42. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 8th

    1 Peter 4:10 – As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. When we put on Christ, become born again, the Lord wants us to begin to use the gifts that He imparts to us to help build the kingdom of God. As it says in Romans, we are one...

  43. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 7th

    Galatians 2:20 - Amplified Classic Version – “I have been crucified with Christ (in Him I have shared His crucifixion); it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (By adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in)...

  44. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 6th

    Romans 10:9 – “…if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” v. 10 goes on to say, “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” It is all about…

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  45. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 3rd

    I Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Often times we can find ourselves in a place where we are wondering what the will of God is for our lives… And it all begins right here! Rejoice! Pray!...

  46. National Day of Prayer - Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 2nd

    Colossians 4:2 – Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; The Apostle Paul was telling about the importance of prayer... Praying with intention, with fervency… Always being watchful, always being thankful to God for His leading and guiding us through… Remember to…

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  47. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! May 1st

    Hebrews 12:2 – “…looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Jesus paid it all for us! He made a way where there seemed to be no way… He is the...

  48. Unexpected Warrior Daily Verse! April 30th

    Matthew 6:14 – For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Jesus had been teaching His disciples that we do good deeds to please God, not to be seen and praised my man… He was teaching them how to pray… not standing in the streets or in the synagogues to…

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  49. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! April 29th

    Revelation 4:11 – “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” God alone is worthy of all our praise… Everything was made through Him. He spoke and the worlds were formed. Light be! Heavens be! Oceans be!...

  50. Unexpected Warrior Verse of the Day! April 26th

    John 10:11 - “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” He said that someone who is not the true shepherd will not give his own life for the flock… Only the true shepherd is prepared to give his life for them… Jesus was teaching that He is The Way, The Truth, and…

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About this show

I would like to invite you on a journey of faith, hope, and growth in Jesus Christ. As we dedicate a few minutes each day, we will begin to see what God wants to reveal to each of us for our lives through His Word. It is mostly in the quiet, reflective moments of our day that He speaks to our hearts and gives us fresh revelation and direction for our lives. So, come on! Let's begin our journey together in becoming Unexpected Warrior's! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/SoulDivision67/support

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Journey of an Unexpected Warrior have?

Journey of an Unexpected Warrior has 81 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 24, 2026.

What is Journey of an Unexpected Warrior about?

I would like to invite you on a journey of faith, hope, and growth in Jesus Christ. As we dedicate a few minutes each day, we will begin to see what God wants to reveal to each of us for our lives through His Word. It is mostly in the quiet, reflective moments of our day that He speaks to our...

How often does Journey of an Unexpected Warrior release new episodes?

Journey of an Unexpected Warrior publishes monthly, based on its 81 episodes since March 2019.

Who hosts Journey of an Unexpected Warrior?

Journey of an Unexpected Warrior is created and hosted by James Hopkins.
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