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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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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…” [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Courageous and Prophetic Women of Faith, Part 1 (Old Testament)
Women have been faithful and courageous champions over the centuries, for the whole history of the people of God. We do not know about [...]
Prayer Passion for Souls
“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:38 NIV It is so important to keep [...]
3 Ways You Can Flow in the Power of God
Focusing on our need for water, Jesus tells His disciples that if we believe in Him, “rivers of living water” will flow out from [...]
How You Can Discern the Atmosphere of Heaven
With the help of the Holy Spirit, you can discern the atmosphere of heaven wherever you go. Our goal as followers of Jesus is [...]
How to Respond to Your Feelings
In order to appropriately respond to feelings, it is vital that you have a firm grounding in the Word of God and are planted [...]
How Spiritually Sensitive Are You?
How Sensitive Are You? When we say someone is “sensitive,” what do we mean? In many cases, it means that we have to “walk [...]
Experiencing the Emotions of God
Does God have emotions? Yes! And did you know that you can experience the emotions of God? Of course, God does not have fickle [...]
Worshiping God through Uncertain Times
Today’s world is filled with so many uncertainties! Life seems to be more like a turbulent roller coaster ride with no clear end in [...]
Treasures from GEM: Raising Up Warriors of Hope in our Nation’s Prisons
"Freely We Have Received—Now Freely We GIVE" The Lord has called us at God Encounters Ministries to be good stewards of the riches and treasures [...]
How to Properly Steward Prophecy
Much has been said in recent weeks regarding prophecy and its accuracy in the body of Christ. My intention in this article is not [...]