From a Day Dream through a Nightmare is a personal account written from an autobiographical perspective of the trials and tribulations of the man servant of God during a 10 year period. When the Lord gave me the title, "From a Day Dream through a Nightmare," I had no idea of the experiences I would embark upon. Rev. Payton has been a teacher on spiritual warfare since 1989. Rev. Payton has 17 years pastoral experience (Founder of New Greater Faith Baptist Church) and thirty-three plus years of ministerial experience. Rev. Payton is a graduate of Joseph Copper Theological University, Th. D., and Bible Based School of Theology, Post Doctorate Certificate. Rev. Payton is the founder of Warfare Ministries Inc. and Life Line Institute, its youth development program. Rev. Payton's other accomplishments include forty years of industrial management training and experience from three multinational corporations. Other publications include: High Alert! A Comprehensive Study on the Elements of Spiritual- Warfare Tactical Assault. Elements of Spiritual Warfare Conflict Resolutions and Relationships