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Praying to Be Secure in God
The way of the Cross leads home, and through Jesus we each have a personal place of belonging. Our identity is not found in [...]
5 Prophetic Words for 2022: A Time Like No Other
As I have prayed into this coming year, the Lord has given me 5 prophetic words (or insights) for 2022. I reference this as [...]
10 Tips to Remember Your Dreams
You can remember your dreams and receive the revelation God is giving you! Some people tell me that they do not hear from God [...]
Prophetic Word for 2022 (from Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders)
The Era of the Holy Spirit and the Year of Upgrade Since 1999, the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders has gathered some of the [...]
The Significance of Changing Garments
One of the most powerful themes I have observed in scripture is “changing garments.” This principle is spiritual but manifests itself clearly in the [...]
Who Is the Apple of God’s Eye?
It seems as if God has been conducting a monumental chess game throughout the ages, waiting for the strategic moment in history to make [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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…” [...]