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1. How You Can Strengthen Your Kingdom Currency

Recently I read a study that only 69% of practicing Christians pray one time a week, and yet so much is accomplished through these prayers. Welcome to my four-episode prayer boost, Kingdom Currency, on ...

Created on 14 January 2021

2. The Process of Becoming More Christlike Is Not an Overnight Spiritual Fix

Sanctification according to orthodox theology would be described as becoming united with God by grace in the person of Christ, who is God come in the flesh. The means of becoming "like God" is through ...

Created on 12 January 2021

3. 3 Keys to Getting Your Life Back

The last 12 months have certainly taken numerous things out of our control. We have seen tempers rise, and often, peace has been missing in action. At other times we have witnessed deception and lawlessness ...

Created on 11 January 2021

4. How You Can Avoid a Fortune-Cookie Mentality About the Future

My wife and I recently stopped at a Chinese take-out to pick up lunch. In addition to the delicious smelling and tasting food was the ubiquitous fortune cookie. Usually, their words of wisdom are merely ...

Created on 04 January 2021

5. Pursue This Quality to Become the One God Strongly Supports

... of having character and integrity is faithfulness. Those who are naturally gifted or talented can at first seem to have the upper hand. Gifts and talents can make a person seem important or special. However, ...

Created on 31 December 2020

6. Prophetic Word for 2021: Family and Fruitfulness Will Yield Victory Over the Enemy

Editor's Note: This is part one of a two-part article. Watch for part two, coming soon on charismamag.com. Happy New Year, everybody! Three words for the year 2021 or twenty-twenty ... as one. Family, ...

Created on 29 December 2020

7. Why You Don't Want to Rush Ahead of God's Perfect Timing

...  hard work, not to mention raw talent. As Christians, too often we want God to show up in our lives and bring about our desires without putting in the effort. God rewards faithfulness and obedience—an ...

Created on 28 December 2020

8. Why Was Jesus So Hard on the Pharisees?

Have you ever wondered why Jesus was so down on the Pharisees? Over and over again in the gospels He berated them. That's because He hates the self-righteousness and legalism that characterized them. God ...

Created on 24 December 2020

9. Prophetic Preacher Asks: Are You Replacing God with Good?

I recently had an encounter with the Lord in the middle of the night, and he asked me this question: "Are you living by faith?" I've walked with the Lord for 47 years, so I think that means I'm living ...

Created on 23 December 2020

10. When the Devil Seeks to Destroy—But God

Recently in my inbox was a request for prayers for persecuted Christians. The message came from the Voice of the Martyrs organization. These prayer requests are sent from a branch of their ministry found ...

Created on 22 December 2020

11. Prophetic Word: The Lord Is Moving to Heal and Break Generational Curses This Christmas

It's interesting that the Lord tends to talk to me about families around Christmas time from year to year. I think it's because, long ago on that first Christmas morn, a divine moment in time created the ...

Created on 18 December 2020

12. Capturing Saddam with Empathy-Based Listening

Eric Maddox was the first civilian interrogator for the Defense Intelligence Agency. This groundbreaking role came about in large measure because he was the interrogator who got the intel that led to the ...

Created on 18 December 2020

13. When Angels Carry Glory Gifts Through Portals

There's been a lot of angelic activity at Awakening House of Prayer in recent weeks. Let me clarify: I believe there's angelic activity all around us all the time, but God has pulled back the veil on the ...

Created on 16 December 2020

14. Becoming a Faithful Witness Means Winning at Life

The first three chapters of Revelation are addressed to seven churches that existed during John's time. Each address ends with a promise: "To him who overcomes I will give a reward." The rewards vary for ...

Created on 15 December 2020

15. Confronting Confusion about Jesus' Second Coming

... ing at His Second Coming. The bright manifestation of our Lord at that glorious day (Titus 2:13-14) is to be our constant incentive for faithfulness (1 Tim. 6:14) and the ultimate modifier for all our ...

Created on 14 December 2020

16. Prophecy: The Holdback of 2020 is Over

I was in Tampa, Florida recently, preparing to minister for some great friends of mine. As I prayed about what I would talk about that weekend, I saw a huge, bricked dam in the spirit. It appeared to be ...

Created on 11 December 2020

17. Prophetic Word: The Lord Says, 'I Will Do What I Have Promised'

Lately, the Lord has been impressing His faithfulness upon my heart for the body of Christ right now. As I sat with the Lord and spent time seeking His heart, I heard Him say: "I will not fail you. I wil ...

Created on 10 December 2020

18. Holy Risk Commands Holy Action

In 2020, I have woken up more times with questions, doubt and fear than any other time in my life. Sometimes, these feelings are paralyzing. I am sharing openly because I know I am not the only person ...

Created on 07 December 2020

19. Prophetic Word: Do You Believe the Lord Will Make a Way?

I heard the Lord say, "Watch Me make a way where there appears to be no way. Will you put your trust in Me? Now is the time to rise up in faith for the battle is Mine. There is a mighty battle taking place ...

Created on 25 November 2020

20. Why Your Sacrifice for Christ's Sake Is Worth It Every Time

"I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the isle that is called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ" ...

Created on 23 November 2020