Prayer, Fire and Incense: What Goes Up Must Come Down
In January 1993, I traveled to the Czech Republic with a group of intercessors to join the believers there in “christening” their new nation to the Lord. While standing on the platform before Don Drapal’s Christian Fellowship of Prague, a series of words seemed to fall into my mind. “Have you considered the multidirectional dimension […]
The Power of Prophetic Intercession
In prophetic intercession the Spirit of God pleads the covenant promises made throughout history to be enacted in our day. This inspired form of intercession is the urge to pray, given by the Holy Spirit, for a situation or circumstance about which you may have little natural knowledge. But you are praying the prayer request […]
Prayer, the Prophetic and the Supreme Court
Much of my life and ministry have been given to the convergence of prayer and the prophetic. I have seen some amazing results, but at times I have also had to steer my way through a maze of questions and riddles. Let me give you an inside look into one of the jigsaw puzzles I […]
The Highest Weapon of Spiritual Warfare: God’s Brilliant Presence
Prayer—in all its forms—has played a key role in my life and ministry for years. I want to see the works of the devil destroyed with the least amount of backlash. So I have pondered deeply on various understandings and perspectives concerning spiritual warfare and how to deal with territorial spirits. I’ve met with different […]
It’s Time for Mary and Martha to Converge
Have you ever wrestled with whether to pray or whether to act? I propose that BOTH are needed in the body of Christ in this hour. We need both Mary and Martha to come together in a powerful convergence. Are you motivated by love from a pure heart? Are you a “Burning One” or a […]
3 Stages of Prayer That Lead You Into Deeper Intimacy With Jesus
Contemplative prayer often has been relegated to ancient church history. But God is restoring it as a means to develop intimacy with Him. I have found that the most direct road to greater intimacy with God has come through the practice or discipline of an almost lost art in the fast-paced church of today—something called […]
Can Man Move God’s Heart?
Pre-Conditions for Visitation Are there preliminary conditions that must be met in order for the prophetic promises of God to be unlocked? Are there things that believers can do to speed up the purposes of God? Are there clauses requiring man’s response, or is everything sovereignly predetermined? These questions have been debated throughout Jewish and […]
7 Effective Spiritual Weapons to Cut Off the Enemy’s Attacks
Battle is part of the Christian life. There is a real enemy and you were born into a war. So seasons of struggle are a given. But can you shorten your seasons of struggle? I believe you can, and I believe that the Bible is filled with good advice toward this end. You do not […]
The Next Revival Can’t Happen Unless You Do This
Both Scripture and church history give testimony to this truth: Prayer always precedes revival. When a mighty outpouring of God’s Spirit is poured out resulting in a great harvest of souls and refreshing for the church, prayers have gone ahead to break open the way. Many prophets (including myself) have been declaring the coming season […]