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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

... ng, or crying, or pain." If you are a believer in Jesus, you have the sure promise of a home on the other side. Think about that often, sing about it and tell everybody else about the source of your joy. ...

Created on 06 April 2021

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. What Ravi Zacharias Might Tell Us Today

We were all devastated last May when Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias died of spinal cancer at age 74. Our souls were crushed again last week when we learned that the famous author and preacher had been ...

Created on 16 February 2021

16. Get Ready for the Biggest Paradigm Shift Ever

Last weekend I preached at a thriving megachurch in Newnan, Georgia, near Atlanta. Although Crossroads Church has a Southern Baptist affiliation, the worship is more energetic than many charismatic churches ...

Created on 02 February 2021

17. Need a Word From God? Seek It the Right Way

... ess to ask for God's prophetic word if we are not fully yielded. Before you seek a word from God, lift your hands with an attitude of unconditional surrender and be willing to obey what He says. J. Lee G ...

Created on 29 January 2021

18. It's OK to Be Honest When You're Down

Of all the Christian books I've read and re-read, Charles Spurgeon's 1875 classic Lectures to My Students is the most worn out. In fact, the cover fell off two years ago, and I just taped the book together ...

Created on 26 January 2021

19. In These Dark Times, We Have the Hope of Heaven on Earth

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

Created on 19 January 2021

20. Have You Set Your 'GPS' for 2021?

At the beginning of every New Year I always reassess my goals and pray for God's direction. I ask myself: What do I want God to accomplish in my life this year? Then I seek the Lord to hear what He is ...

Created on 11 January 2021