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Warring Kingdoms – You Were Born For Battle By James W. Goll - April 24, 2025 "“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, powers, world forces of this darkness, and spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places.”Ephesians 6:12 Dear Beloved, Why does life so often feel like a battle? Because it is. We are living in the midst of a spiritual war—and you were born in war and for war. That’s the heart of this podcast titled Warring Kingdoms. Let’s anchor ourselves in this truth: Five Key Foundations: You were born in war [...]

Hello Friends, James Goll here to share with you revelations from a recent spiritual encounter and give you some spiritual alerts for this critical hour– ALERT: Time for Shields Up! We are living in what Scripture calls an evil day (Ephesians 6:13)—a time of heightened spiritual conflict, global unrest, and divine warnings. But God has not left us without weapons. He is calling His people to lift up the shield of faith, stand in intercession, and engage in strategic warfare like never before. From this prophetic encounter, I want to share five urgent insights: Spiritual Warfare & Urgent Prophetic WarningWe are in a full-scale [...]

Dear Friends and Ministry Partners, Hello Friends! This is James Goll with God Encounters Ministries, bringing you the monthly word of exhortation for April: The BATTLE of the Mouth: Praise or Perturbed.  What we speak shapes our atmosphere. We can either choose to praise and uplift or allow frustration and negativity to take over. This is a crucial battle, and I want to share insights from scripture and personal experience on how we can overcome through the power of praise. In this month's Word of Exhortation, we’ll explore: The Battle of the Mouth Our words have power. We either speak life [...]

Dear Friends and Ministry Partners, I greet you in the matchless name of Jesus, believing for a fresh outpouring of His Spirit in your life! As I recently shared on the Global Prayer Storm podcast, we are living in a time when the cry for true, authentic revival must rise once again. This is not about another wave of renewal—it is about a sovereign move of God that shakes the nations, purifies His Church, and prepares the Bride for His return! The Word declares in Habakkuk 3:2, "O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; [...]

I come to you today with a heavy heart. I am compelled to address the heartbreaking revelations surrounding the recent investigation into Mike Bickle. As someone who was once part of the Kansas City community, I want to share my own reflections and grief, acknowledge the pain of those who have been wounded, and offer a sincere apology to anyone affected. The verses in 2 Samuel 1—"How are the mighty fallen"—keep coming to mind in this season. We must lament for what has come to light. Yet, even in sorrow, I believe God calls us to a path of [...]