It has been my experience over many years of ministry that most ministers fall short of giving themselves to prayer and the Word. "But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word" (Acts 6:4, AMP). Today we have too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc14ip0XyOw Growing up as the daughter of Dave and Joyce Meyer, Sandra McCollom knew about God’s goodness and unconditional love. “At eight years old, I remember sitting on the floor as my mom shared her faith with me. That’s when I...
Do you think the God of the Old Testament is a God of wrath, and the God of the New Testament is a God of love? The truth is that God is the same throughout the entire Bible. His wrath and His love are revealed in both the Old and the New Testaments. So why, then, did...
Most of my life I tried to avoid one thing—being crazy or insane. When I was growing up my mother had emotional issues and saw a psychiatrist regularly. She was on medication which only seemed to make her mood swings worse. She had high highs, and low lows. When I...
My husband had a saying for our children growing up. “Partial obedience is disobedience.” He wanted them to understand that doing half the plan would not get them the full reward. Another reminder we used to tell our kids was, “Don’t think about it, don’t hesitate,...
A battle cry is used to summon armies to war. A loud, unified shout could intimidate the strongest of enemies. Confidence in battle often tilts the scale toward victory, whereas timidity, fear and cowardliness will surely lead to defeat. In these dreadful times, don’t...
Debbie put her faith in Christ at age 11. In fact, her whole family met Jesus at just about the same time. As her parents began growing in their faith, they nurtured growth in their children as well. Family Bible reading, prayer and talking about God’s leading in...
Following are snippets of the top stories posted on charismamag.com over the past week. We encourage you to visit the links to read the stories in full. 7 Abilities for a New Agility in This Era The Lord first began speaking to me about the release of seven abilities...
While the abortion debate continues to rage on social media, television and in the streets, there’s a phrase none of us seem to be able to avoid: “My body, my choice.” As a Christian, I’ve become fascinated by this phrase and have wondered, is my body actually my body...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urBdRqck-w0 There are always on-fire intercessors graduating to heaven. Who will pick up their mantles? Jennifer LeClaire is an internationally recognized author, apostolic-prophetic voice to her generation and conference speaker. She...
Do you sometimes think of prayer as the last resort? Prayer can be the thing that we go to when everything else has failed. Sometimes this behavior is unintentional. However, we can be sure that when it seeps into our lives, God will point it out. This morning, I was...
Many Christians struggle with consistency in their prayer life, or they simply don’t pray because they were discouraged when they did and nothing happened. By going to God only when we need something, we devalue prayer. Prayer is a means by which we get to know God....
We’ve all been disappointed at one time or another. Disappointment is that gut-level feeling of just being sick over what might have been … what could have been … what should have been. “We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about...
A lot has transpired in the last few weeks in America. With the reversal of Roe vs. Wade and the decisions on abortion reverting back to the states, many have mistaken abortion as a Constitutional right. The Supreme Court’s ruling is a sign that God is breaking...
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