The Spirit of Deception: Seductive and Manipulative
Satan loves to deceive—it is vital that we discern. I have an urgency that is arising in my heart to blow a trumpet and to warn the body of Christ. The devil is a liar and the father of lies (see John 8:44)! Now hold on as I share my heart with you. Recently, a well-known leader and author whom I know, has gone off the deep end into abberant sexual exploitation all under the guise of “being free in Christ!” But the grace of God is meant to lead us to repentance and the knowledge of the truth (see Titus 2:11-12)—it [...]
Activating Your Spiritual Senses
When we surrender our senses to our Creator, He enhances them. Each of us needs to become a discerner—no matter what our personal background or specific gift or function in the body of Messiah. Although some believers are especially gifted as prophets, every follower of Jesus receives the gifts of revelation and discernment. And every believer needs to use them! In fact, without discernment and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, we cannot progress in our use of any of the gifts and callings. But when we do, the sky is the limit! As a kid growing up in a small town in [...]
Test the Spirits (Because They Don’t All Serve God)
When you receive supernatural revelation, it is vital to discern—sometimes instantaneously—what to do with the revelation you receive. It is by practice that you learn to discern good and evil, and such discernment is of critical importance in the days in which we live. Don't Be Naive Not all revelation comes from God, and not even all of what appears to be spiritual comes from the Holy Spirit. 1 John 4:1 says, "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." As this [...]
Tell Your Heart to Sing Again
“Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24, NASB The state of your heart is crucial when walking through a valley or a traumatic season in life. How you close one door in a time of transition makes a huge difference in how well you walk through the next door in your life’s journey. One thing is certain—when walking through a valley (see Psalm 23), you can’t afford to sit down in that low place and have a long-term pity party. Sometimes, you have to choose to put one foot in front of [...]
Creating an Opening
Blowing the Roof Off the House Have you ever reached a desperation point in which you said, “I don’t care what it takes, I’ll do whatever is needed to get a breakthrough!” In Mark 2:1-5, four friends were looking for a breakthrough when they brought their paralyzed friend to Jesus. The house was so full that they couldn’t get in. That’s when they reached a desperation point. Rather than giving up and going home, these men had a divine moment of inspiration, “Let’s blow the roof off the house!” So, they literally removed the ceiling and lowered their friend to Jesus. Moments later, [...]
The Prophetic 2.0: Coming Changes in the Global Prophetic Movement
Over the past century, the Holy Spirit has been poured out in movements like Azusa Street, the 1920's Signs and Wonders, in 1948 the Latter Rain Movement, and in 1967 the global charismatic renewal overlapping with the Jesus People Movement. Let's also consider the Argentine revival, Chinese house church explosion, the Third Wave Movement in the 1980s and beyond. We can also add in the historic outpourings of the Holy Spirit in the Toronto Blessing, Brownsville Revival and so others. Now, God Is Pouring Out the Prophetic 2.0 On the Day of Atonement in 2014, the Lord audibly spoke to me and [...]
The Prophetic 2.0: Coming Changes in the Global Prophetic Movement
Over the past century, the Holy Spirit has been poured out in movements like Azusa Street, the 1920’s Signs and Wonders, in 1948 the Latter Rain Movement, and in 1967 the global Charismatic Renewal overlapping with the Jesus People Movement. Let’s also consider the Argentine Revival, Chinese House Church Explosion and the Third Wave Movement in the 1980’s and beyond. We can also add in the historic outpourings of the Holy Spirit in the Toronto Blessing, Brownsville Revival, and so others. Now, God Is Pouring Out The Prophetic 2.0 On the Day of Atonement in 2014, the Lord audibly spoke to me and [...]
The Season of the Suddenlies
A Recent Electric Experience After returning home from a ministry trip, I was engaged at a weekend conference in my home city of Nashville, TN. The conference was simply titled “NOW.” Between sessions, I had come home on Saturday afternoon to rest and pray before I led the closing session on Saturday evening. My intention was to simply lie down and rest for a few moments to regain some strength. But I quickly fell into a deep sleep and entered into a vivid dream. In the dream, I saw myself walking down a road and was beginning to get tired from the journey [...]