The Holy Spirit was given to prepare [the disciples] for revelation at a whole new level. He would take them where Jesus couldn’t. Perhaps this is part of the reason Jesus said, “It is to your advantage that I go . . .” The indwelling Holy Spirit enables us to bear...
The Broken Condition Described Jesus has come to heal the inside as well as the outside! In my walk with the Lord since childhood and being in full time vocational ministry for over 45 years, I found that one of the most common needs among believers and non believers...
One night at an Ohio home church, a lady asked for prayer for an impossible situation. As the result of an accident, her jaw was deteriorating; she’d grown fearful about her doctor’s report. As we prayed, we took authority over fear and commanded a creative miracle to...
On July 1st, I sent a Shields Up Prayer Alert (below) concerning the fact that I sensed the Lord saying to be watchful and pray over our nation and key cities as a spirit of violence had been loosed in the earth. Thankfully, we went to prayer as a nation...
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,...
“Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.” (Hebrews 12:4 ASV) This scripture can be taken literally because in bloodline prayer we declare war and strive against sin unto the blood. We release the redemption of Jesus Christ in our blood and our...
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...
Throughout history, there have been many revivals or times of God manifesting His power and presence among mankind. These times and seasons of God’s glory have been for the purpose of bringing forth His plans on the earth. Every time, without fail, as God prepares for...
What an appropriate title for this wonderful book: Expect God! One cannot help but be inspired to believe while reading Rachel Shafer’s moving story. Life has thrown numerous knockout punches her way but she has withstood them all, stayed in the ring, and overcome....
If God ALREADY KNOWS everything we need, then WHY DO WE PRAY? I believe, and am sure you do as well, that: · God is Sovereign!!! · God is all-knowing · God is all-powerful · God is a loving Father · God knows all my needs!!!!...
In an age and culture of social media where everyone says what they think without restraint, let’s explore the power behind words and why they matter. The Bible says our words carry either blessing or curse. Period. Like, that’s it. It kind of scares me and makes me...
Why do tragedies happen to God’s people, especially those who have lived an exemplary life of faith and service? If God is good, why is there so much misery, suffering, persecution, and injustice in the world? These are questions that, if you and I are honest, have...
No word or name in Scripture is ever wasted. Every verse, chapter and book is God-breathed and “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”. (2 Timothy 3:16-17). That is why the Bible is the best source for learning more about God’s love...
There are some prophetic words that just need to be reposted again and again. Don’t forget this one. Print it out and put it in your journal. Remind yourself of the process and don’t bail out. “…Things are going to happen so fast your head will...
Each one of the seven pieces of armor that Paul lists in the sixth chapter of Ephesians is of vital importance for every believer. But the fifth item—the helmet of salvation became an essential part of my own personal victory over depression and hopelessness. My...
Did you ever wonder why God isn’t doing something? You see America being torn apart, battered into submission, and molded into some ugly weak version of her former self. All in the name of progress. When the moral bottom society becomes the loudest voices of...
This is the story of a tattoo that has gone viral on Facebook and it’s both strange and beautiful! It has also sparked a chain of near death testimonies on the existence of Heaven. A “Special Tattoo” Suede Silver is the tattoo artist from Los Angeles, California who...
Canaanite prostitute. Immoral. Scum of the earth in many people’s eyes. That was Rahab in short. But one faith decision and her destiny was changed forever. We all know about this woman of faith who is mentioned in the ‘Faith Chapter’ in the book of Hebrews. Choices....
We are living in messy times. I’m sure you would agree that it seems the world has gone crazy on many fronts. For those whose thinking is biblically based, it is shocking to see how far society is drifting from what was once held precious in terms of morality and...
Many Christians these days believe that miracles are something that used to happen in the past – that it was meant for the time of Moses and the disciples, but not for our modern age. However, nothing could be more far from the truth. With as many as 7.6 billion...
A man is dead for 13 minutes but after his entire congregation gathered in prayer and worship, he miraculously woke up. Pronounced dead Pastor Jim Dumont decided to go out for a walk one evening. About the same time, his wife Pam, was suddenly overcome with fear and...
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...
You can find peace! Have you ever longed for peace? Searched for joy? As I sit here on our balcony, during our family beach vacation, I am mesmerized by the ocean crashing against the shore. I have said on numerous occasions that this is my happy place. As I look...
Peace isn’t easy When living with depression or just flat out self-doubt, it can be hard to find peace in your everyday lifestyle. Whether you’re out with friends, putting in hours at work or simply reading an article online… you can still feel the pain in your heart....
“Blessed” – a word that people use all the time, both in and out of the Christian world, but what does it really mean? Let’s take a look at an example that comes from Matthew 5:1-11. Every person on the planet wants to be “blessed”, but many people equate the word...
I would hazard a guess that most of us want to pray more, since we all know we should be praying constantly. But how do we bridge the gap in what we should be doing and what we are doing? If you’re anything like me, you end up doing nothing more than mental prayer...
One of the most powerful Kingdom principles for working with God and maintaining spiritual authority is a foundational principle I call the principle of divine restraint. It would seem to me that this principle is at the heart of God’s dealings with mankind. The...
During one of the darkest times in ancient Israel, Midianite invaders began a campaign of terror. Everybody was hiding in caves and mountain strongholds. They had seen the Lord do miracles in the past to deliver Israel, but this time, they lost all faith. But then the...
The Broken Condition Described Jesus has come to heal the inside as well as the outside! In my walk with the Lord since childhood and being in full time vocational ministry for over 45 years, I found that one of the most common needs among believers and non believers...
This teen was involved in a shark attack in June. During the attack, the teen called out to God in prayer then she miraculously survived. Shark Attack Paige Winter, a 17-year-old girl from North Carolina, lost her leg and two fingers after a shark attacked her at Fort...
A joyful heart is something that everyone desires to have, and according to Proverbs; having a joyful heart is like good medicine. But sometimes, life will throw things on us that will steal away the joy and peace we have. So here are three important habits that we...
The idea of witches and Satanists corporately uniting to cast curses on the people of God is not a new idea. In 1 Kings 18:17-40, the Bible tells us that 400 prophets of Baal corporately assembled to release their demonically energized power against the prophet...
