May 4, 2021 | Jennifer LeClaire Exclusives, Spirit Life, Spiritual Growth
I would like to share a story with you concerning someone who came to me desperate for help. This account is written in his own words: I had heard about it before—and what I thought about it wasn’t good. I am talking about deliverance. My mind went to some...
Aug 5, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
The bad choices we make concerning companionship bring us into bondage through the soul ties that form through agreement. Jesus came to set us free, but the bonds formed by ungodly associations take us captive. However, when we know how the devil works to enslave us,...
Jul 27, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Not everyone who is bound wants to break chains of addiction off their life until they finally come to terms with their situation and call out for help. The good news is that with God it is possible to break chains of addiction and be completely set free. No matter...
Jul 19, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Someone I know was given the “Wonder Bible” (As Seen On TV). This battery-operated device reads God’s Word to you; or at least it’s supposed to. This one however had a problem; something in the battery-charging portion didn’t work, so try as you might, the device did...
Jun 22, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Boldness for Realignment I heard the Lord say, “I am bringing great realignment to My Church and to the nations. I am bringing a cleansing, refining and a shaking. I am raising up many who will release My strategies to see realignment come back to My Church....
Jun 12, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Did you know that prayer and fasting can facilitate a powerful spiritual detox? We all go through periods where we feel we need a reset. In the natural that may translate into trying to get back into shape by joining a gym or trying out a new diet. There are of course...
May 28, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Once a gang leader and murderer who lived a life of violence and chaos, Casey Diaz is now a pastor who is submitted to God. It was only when he encountered a message of hope from the Bible that his life radically changed. The Casey Diaz story The life of Casey Diaz...
May 23, 2019 | Prophetic Insight, Spiritual Growth
They assembled in secret, fearful of persecution. The disciples of Jesus had been accused of stealing the body of Christ from His tomb. Previously, the disciples had seen the resurrected Saviour; Jesus appeared to them behind closed doors. Their doubts had been...
May 21, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, even as this publican.” Luke 18:11. “Jesus said unto them, if ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, we see; therefore...
May 15, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Have you ever asked the question, “Why do we spend so much time in our services on worship?” What is the reason for all the present emphasis on worship? It is insufficient to think of our worship services as merely ‘the preliminaries,’ something to ‘condition’ the...
May 8, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
We have all heard the term, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This can also be true about reading scripture: “A Bible verse of the day helps keep our troubles at bay.” Having a habit of devotional time can breathe life into your weary soul. Missing even one day...
Apr 24, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Iused to tell my wife and friends that I needed a “non-small-group small group.” Then I began to wonder if I just needed an AA group. I am not an alcoholic. Alcohol just doesn’t do it for me. But Alcoholics Anonymous does. I attended an AA group while writing a book...
Apr 11, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Out of 39 years in this fleshly tent on planet Earth, 18 of those years have been spent pursuing the Lord and knowing Him more. Jesus Christ found me at 21 years old because I was lost, and He was not. Over the years, I have suffered my fair share of personal blows...
Apr 1, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Self-doubt can become a persistent, powerful voice that holds us back from stepping into our legacy! In over 15 years of coaching leaders, I talk with so many about getting their “swagger” back or possessing a holy confidence. Every great leader possesses “it”! To get...
Mar 31, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
God is speaking all the time, but many people are either unaware or have not been shown how to hear God or recognize His still small voice. I want to share with you some tips I have learned the hard way while developing my ability to “learn to discern” the voice of...
Mar 27, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Heavenly Father, we indeed are living in perilous times and Your wisdom and help is most vital to our survival. Please help us! There is so much information available to us everyday that it is increasingly difficult to discern the truth. The big high tech firms are...
Mar 27, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Many people wince when they catch their glimpse in the mirror. For some, it’s a reaction to physical features with which they have not yet found peace. You know, “this nose,” “those wrinkles” or “that belly!” But for others, the mirror isn’t merely a reflection of...
Mar 26, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Our great God has been preparing for a glorious new era for nearly 70 years. It is not just a new season of refreshing; it is much larger than that—it is a time of entering into the greatest days in church history. I wrote in my earlier book, Angel Armies, that the...
Mar 22, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
In 2002 in a lengthy season of prayer and fasting I saw a glass ceiling above me and everything I desired in ministry was on the other side—favor, anointing, power, significance, open doors, impact, etc. But while I was gazing at that glass ceiling God pointed me to...
Mar 18, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
This is a powerful interview with Christian entrepreneur and startup founder, Ryan Rafols. He shares biblical and practical advice for anyone who is interested in starting a business or who is already running a business. As CEO of Newchip he has successfully raise...
Mar 13, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” – John 14:12 Here in the fourteenth chapter of John we read the Master’s word, the Master’s desire:...
Mar 11, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
I feel that this is a season of transition, uprooting, and replanting. For each of us personally, this looks different. Let the Lord reveal and lead you in what He is transitioning, uprooting, and replanting in your life. For some, it is literal, a physical...
Mar 11, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Jesus came to earth to be one of us; to identify with us; to be just like us in human flesh. THIS right here should fuel your trust factor towards Him. HE GETS US! He is not far removed from our sufferings or temptations or all the flesh things we feel like we go...
Mar 8, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent and we take a look at why is it a foreign word to some Christians? If you weren’t brought up in a denominational church you may never have celebrated Lent. You may not even know what the word means! Charismatic and Pentecostal...
Mar 2, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold…but with the precious blood of Christ.” (1 Peter 1:18-19) Do you know how valuable you are? In today’s society, it is easy to place your value or identity on any number of things, such...
Mar 1, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Your Mind: The Key To Transformation Often Christians focus on the spirit and soul. There is nothing wrong with this, but the mind plays a huge part in how deep and far we grow in the Lord. It also plays a huge part in the quality of our lives as followers of Christ....
Mar 1, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
I believe one of the most essential parts of Christian discipleship is teaching people how to have a time with God daily. When my sons were elementary age boys, I taught them these things. If we can teach our son to throw a football or our daughter gymnastics, we can...
Feb 27, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Someone once told me, “The sharper the ax, the bigger the blow!”Therefore, sharpening our leadership can increase the influence we have in the lives of other people. Each of us can grow in our leadership. Some would say that you have it or you don’t. I disagree. Each...
Feb 27, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
Dr Charles Stanley, the founder of InTouch Ministries and New York Times best-selling author, has a practical, divinely-inspired message for everyone who struggles to make decisions. (And who doesn’t?) This plan has worked over the past 50 years of Dr. Stanley’s own...
Feb 22, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
“For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”(Hebrews 4:12) Have you ever been reading the...
Feb 19, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
John Wesley followed a time-tested approach: “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, charity.” Wesley believed that the spirit of charity needs to take into consideration the limits of human understanding. He observed, “To be ignorant of...
Feb 15, 2019 | Spiritual Growth
I spent the last two weeks ministering in Uganda, where I’ve made some of the best friends on the planet. But life is not easy here—at least not for a “Mazungu” (white person) who has become so accustomed to American conveniences. I’ve traveled...