A Prophetic Word—It’s Harvest Time for Your Life!
I have a Word of Exhortation for you—God is about to exhale a blessing upon your life. Your Harvest is right upon you. Yes, you heard me. It’s Harvest Time for Your Life! Have [...]
Conviction: The Key to Revival
Revival depends on repentance. Repentance requires conviction of sin. Bringing conviction of sin to individual men and women is a vital aspect of the Holy Spirit’s ministry. Many believers have written and preached and [...]
Flowing in the River of God
A river is a source of life. As it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual. Jesus told His disciples that if we believe in Him, “rivers of living water” will [...]
The Importance of Sukkot or the Feast of Tabernacles
The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, the Feast of Ingathering, is the feast that the Jewish people celebrate every year in the fall, marking the end of the harvest time and representing the shadow [...]
Can a Nation Be Born in a Day? (Hint: Yes!)
Can a nation be born in a day? When God asks an outrageous question, He already knows the answer. And usually, it is to make a strong point. In this case, certainly one point [...]
Does Scripture Command Me to Pray for Israel and the Middle East?
Does God's Word give any clear directives specifically to pray for Israel and the Middle East? We are not to be blown around by every whimsical wind of doctrine or the latest fad that [...]
Why It is Imperative to Pray and Take a Stand for Israel
Nations are being weighed in the balance. These are tumultuous times. Much is at stake right now, and society is rapidly changing right before our eyes. It is extremely important to have God’s perspective [...]
Can You Accelerate the Return of Jesus?
The Day of His Appearing In the midst of all that is happening around the world today, are you and I able to accelerate the return of Jesus? Some would say we absolutely cannot [...]
5 Keys to a Life of God Encounters
By the grace of God, my life has been filled with “God encounters”—God taking me to mountain tops, leading me through the valleys, and walking with me in the small moments, every step of [...]
Identifying and Praying into Our Core Values
The Lord spoke to me about my core values more than forty years ago when I was a young pastor, and what I learned then has stuck with me. At the time, I was [...]
Revelation’s Ultimate Purpose: Presenting Jesus to the World
The ultimate purpose of discerning revelation is actually presenting Jesus to the world. In other words, we let God’s word become flesh in us so that others can experience Him. One of joys in [...]
Learning to Listen with Discernment
Learning to listen with discernment means that you begin to recognize the voice of God so well that other voices sound unfamiliar. In John 10:5, Jesus told his followers, “And a stranger they simply will [...]
The Significance of the Prayer of Jabez
Greetings in the Lovely Name of Jesus! For the month of June, the Board, Staff and Team of God Encounters Ministries have been daily praying through the Prayer of Jabez as recorded in 1 [...]
Walking in the Father’s Blessing – A Core Value from James W. Goll
One of the primary tasks of the Lord Jesus Christ is to lead us to a right relationship with His Father. In fact, Jesus is the exact representation of His Father, even though that [...]
Character to Carry the Gift – A Core Value from James W. Goll
A river without banks is just runoff water. The charismata, Holy Spirit gifts, without character are a raft heading into swampy waters. But when character is shaped in the image of Christ Jesus, then [...]
10 Essential Guardrails for Hearing God’s Voice
In the journey of hearing God’s voice today effectively and accurately, you need the practical and personal work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus clearly told his followers that those who hear His words and [...]
Investing in the Generations – A Core Value from James W. Goll
God Himself always thinks and acts generationally. Therefore, each generation of Christians, and especially leaders, need to see themselves as a bridge that builds on the past, lives in the present, and plans for [...]
Are You Waiting on God, or Is He Waiting on You?
Hearing God’s voice today is a very natural act, but it requires the activity of a supernatural God. Scripture is clear that there is a reward for waiting upon the Lord, but have you ever [...]
Personal Update from James W. Goll
A Values-Centered Life Personal Update from James W. Goll “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men…” Colossians 3:23 It really does matter what we do with [...]
Ever Feel Overwhelmed?
Ever feel overwhelmed with life, society, dysfunctional relationships, let alone the foreboding knowledge of coming wars and rumors of wars? Along with many other prophetic voices, I declared that 2020 was a dress rehearsal [...]
Answering Your Call to Courage and Honor
Today, across the globe and right in our own back yards, there are enemies on the rampage tearing apart society at every corner. It's time to rise up in courage and honor, and face [...]
National Day of Prayer: 70 Years of Prayer for America
“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:4 NKJV The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our rich heritage. Because of the [...]
Courageous and Prophetic Women of Faith, Part 2 (New Testament & Beyond)
In the New Testament, we find many women who display aspects of every gift of the Spirit whether or not they were aware of it. For example, take the Samaritan woman at the well, [...]
Why Courage Is Worth Its Cost
Courage doesn’t take a large bank account, big muscles, or impressive beauty. It simply requires making yourself available and being willing to obey. And it is ALWAYS worth it. Some of you may think [...]