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1. An Ambitious Plan to Pray From the Heart of America

After a global pandemic that has lasted 15 months, Christians will travel to the exact center of the nation in mid-July from eight directions to pray for the nation in the middle of a cornfield. The "Prayer ...

Created on 15 June 2021

2. An Unexpected Move of the Spirit—in New Jersey

New Jersey is probably the last place I would associate with spiritual revival. It's the most densely populated state in the U.S., with clogged highways, crowded beaches and many older churches that are ...

Created on 08 June 2021

3. How to Tune Your Frequency to Hear God's Voice

One of the most amazing attributes of God is His willingness to communicate. He loves to talk to His people. As soon as He created Adam and Eve at the beginning of time, He blessed them and gave them detailed ...

Created on 01 June 2021

4. Can We Stop Arguing About Speaking in Tongues?

I have had a private "prayer language" since I was 18 years old. No one taught me how to pray in tongues. I was raised in a church that didn't teach about the spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament. ...

Created on 25 May 2021

5. 5 Ways Another Pentecost Will Surprise Us

When people staged surprise birthday parties for me in the past, I usually figured out their plans. But two years ago some friends organized a party without my knowing, and when I walked into the room ...

Created on 18 May 2021

6. Please Turn Off Your Phone

On any given day I communicate with dozens of people through texts, calls or video chats. Thanks to apps such as iTranslate and WhatsApp, I can talk on my smart phone with friends on the other side of ...

Created on 11 May 2021

7. Why You Should Never Bury Your Pain

Recently the Lord gave me a specific word of knowledge as I was finishing a sermon in a church. The Holy Spirit showed me, through a strong impression, that there was a woman in the crowd who struggled ...

Created on 04 May 2021

8. God Is Calling His 'Unqualified' Warriors Out of Hiding

My friend Jesse has been following the Lord faithfully for 25 years, and he and his wife are raising two daughters to love Jesus. Jesse has been a fixture at Life Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania, since ...

Created on 27 April 2021

9. How 'Woke' Race Theory Contradicts Christian Faith

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for a year, you know America is now "woke." People are tearing down statues of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and other historical figures connected to racism. ...

Created on 20 April 2021

10. Don't Slam the Door on the Holy Spirit—Invite Him to Move!

This past weekend I preached at a growing church in Lake City, Florida, about an hour west of Jacksonville. For several weeks the pastor, Chris Jones, has been taking his congregation through the book ...

Created on 13 April 2021

11. After the 2020 Election, Can We Salvage the Gift of Prophecy?

It's been more than two months since Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Some people rejoiced that day because their candidate won. Supporters of Donald Trump mourned the ...

Created on 06 April 2021

12. We Were Born to Burn in a Baptism of Fire, So Let's Tend to the Flame

...  the power of Pentecost at pentecost.charismamag.com. J. Lee Grady was the editor of Charisma for 11 years before he launched into full-time ministry. Today he directs The Mordecai Project, an interna ...

Created on 06 April 2021

13. In These Dark Times, Here's Why We Have the Hope of Heaven on Earth

Back in January, I watched one of my favorite movies, The Hiding Place. I've probably seen it 50 times. Near the end of the film, Corrie ten Boom goes to the crude hospital in the Ravensbrück camp to see ...

Created on 06 April 2021

14. 4 Awesome Miracles That Happened When Jesus Died

For centuries Christians have called the day that Jesus died on the cross "Good Friday," because on that day, the Lamb of God was sacrificed to pay for our sins. It was unquestionably a good day for those ...

Created on 30 March 2021

15. Words Hurt—But God Can Heal Your Damaged Soul

When I first met my friend "Guillermo," he couldn't make eye contact. I knew he had suffered a lot of abuse because he always held his head down. When I asked him about it, he told me his angry father ...

Created on 23 March 2021

16. Get Ready for God's Surprises

Sometimes I wonder how the early disciples felt after Jesus left this earth. They were in awe after seeing the wounds in His hands and feet. They had never been more convinced that He was God in the flesh. ...

Created on 16 March 2021

17. Beware of Spiritual Lone Rangers

In this pandemic era, many churches are airing their services online and encouraging members to meet in homes. And the "house church" movement is growing as more and more mature believers step out in faith ...

Created on 09 March 2021

18. Why 'Cancel Culture' Can't Cancel the Bible

It seems no one these days is immune from being canceled. The names George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are being removed from school buildings. J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series, has ...

Created on 02 March 2021

19. Prophetic Words Are Never for Sale

... Spirit's anointing into a get-rich-quick scheme. No matter what kind of payment plan they offer or how spiritual they sound, stay as far away as possible from charlatans and sorcerers. J. Lee Grady was ...

Created on 02 March 2021

20. Are You Insecure About Public Speaking? Join the Club

God called me to preach 23 years ago, but it took months before I offered the appropriate response—which is, "Here I am, Lord, send me." For years I felt like the reluctant Moses, who complained to God: ...

Created on 23 February 2021