WATCH: Deaf Woman HEARS for the First Time!

God is ready and able to do exceedingly, abundantly far more than we ever could have hoped for or imagined.

In a video shared on social media, a woman who reportedly was born deaf regained hearing during Jenny Weaver’s Summer of Souls baptism event at Clearwater Beach in Florida.

“Patty drove herself so far to be baptized,” Weaver captioned the video Facebook. “We prayed for her on the shore hours before baptisms and it seemed as if nothing happened. But @angimagoulis and I declared she would hear in Jesus’ name! She came up to me to be baptized and I baptized her, then started singing in tongues in her ear and she turned to me immediately and said ‘I hear you!’ She began to hear a little sound in her ear after being born deaf!”

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After Patty spoke to Weaver, Weaver says that she “asked those who were there to gather around her to pray and it was so beautiful!”

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In the video, Angi Magoulis says that she and Weaver prayed, against lies, doubt and unbelief, speaking the truth of God’s Word over Patty’s life. While Patty did not initially hear anything, Magoulis says she felt an unction that Patty would experience a ringing in her ears. When asked if she had ringing in the ears, Patty answered with a yes.

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This miraculous moment at Clearwater Beach is more than a testimony—it’s a signpost pointing to the power and presence of a living God who still heals, restores and sets people free. What began as a simple act of faith through baptism became a divine encounter when heaven touched earth.

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For those willing to believe, this is a reminder that no situation is beyond God’s reach. He is still moving, still working wonders and still revealing His glory through willing vessels. As the Summer of Souls continues, may hearts be stirred with expectation—because with God, nothing is impossible.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.




‘Dark as Coal Dust’: Perry Stone’s Chilling Standoff With Dark Angel

What would you do if you had a terrifying encounter with the spiritual realm?

In a recent message, minister Perry Stone unveiled a spiritual reality many believers overlook: the presence of dark angels and their strategic, recurring attacks against individuals and families. Part of this message for Stone, however, comes from his very own personal experience of a harrowing encounter with a dark angel in the middle of the night.

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“It was as dark as coal dust. I saw the fingers… it reached around me in the bed… and was going to dig its nail into my chest.” Yet in the midst of the attack, he took authority over the figure in the spiritual realm: “I command you in the name of Jesus… and it left.”

As Stone further points out, these entities are not random, but rather have their own ranking in the fallen spiritual realm. Just as one tried to attack him, these spiritual beings make it their goal to carry out death and destruction upon humanity.

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“A principality is not just a demon. A principality is a high-level fallen angel,” Stone says, emphasizing the hierarchy within the kingdom of darkness.

He points out that some fallen angels are chained in darkness, while others remain active in Satan’s network. These “dark angels,” he says, often manifest with terrifying features and spiritual weight. “People who have been near death have described dark angels… completely shrouded in darkness. Many times, they are robed in a completely dark robe and their faces are kind of blank.”

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Stone stresses that such encounters are not random—they are often seasonal or cyclical attacks, tied to family patterns. “Satan never leaves until he’s exposed,” he says. “That’s why it’s important to understand the cycles and the seasons in your life and your family.” Whether it’s divorce, sickness or tragedy, many believers may be facing repeated battles that follow a demonic timetable.

The key to victory, then, lies in utilizing spiritual weapons. Stone urges believers to lean into prayer, spiritual discernment and scriptural authority: “Our authority is in the blood of Jesus, overcoming Satan by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony… the name of Jesus… and the Word of God.” Like Jesus resisting Satan in the wilderness with Scripture, believers must learn to wield the Word in spiritual battle.

But above all, Stone gives a powerful reminder: “Never fear your warfare. Never fear an attack that comes from the adversary. Because God is going to give you victory over it.”

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Understanding the reality of dark spiritual forces isn’t about stirring fear—it’s about equipping believers to stand firm in faith. Recognizing the patterns and cycles of attack allows us to respond with discernment, prayer and spiritual authority. We are not powerless against these forces; we are armed with the name of Jesus, the blood of the Lamb, and the truth of God’s Word. When we expose the enemy’s schemes and take our stand, we step into the victory that has already been won.

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Anointing, Portals and Angels: You Won’t Believe This Divine Encounter!

What would you do if you had an angelic visitation happen right before your eyes?

In a spontaneous message recorded from his prayer garden, Mike Thompson shared a powerful visitation from an angel who delivered a word from the Lord—“Peace to you.” What followed was a deeply moving exhortation to the body of Christ to embrace the supernatural peace of God, even amid warfare and to intercede for President Donald Trump as he carries out a significant role on the world stage.

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“I just feel like there’s a portal here,” Thompson says, describing the moment the angel appeared. “The anointing is so strong at this particular moment, it almost makes me want to cry.”



The angel’s message to Thompson was simple yet weighty: “Peace. Be still. Be still in your Lord.” Instantly, Thompson felt a release from inner burdens and stress. “It is like something washed all over me, lifted me up and emptied all of those concerns from me.”

This peace, Thompson says, is unlike anything the world offers. “This kind of peace that only the Lord Jesus can bring… that the glory brings upon you… that an angelic visitation can provide.” He then encouraged believers to seek the Holy Spirit’s presence, especially in uncertain times, knowing that divine peace empowers and guides.

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During this visitation, the angel also gave a clear prophetic instruction: “Pray for President Trump to enter into and to have that peace.” With Trump at that time on the trip to the Middle East, Thompson sensed a divine assignment unfolding.

Reflecting on Trump’s leadership, Thompson drew striking parallels to kingdom principles. “President Trump believes not only in peace through strength but peace through prosperity,” he says. “He spent his whole life forming relationships and friendships based on economic prosperity. That’s how he’s building coalitions now.”

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In this pivotal moment of spiritual intensity and national significance, Thompson’s message of peace stands as both a comfort and a commission. It is not a passive emotion but an active force—divinely imparted to still the heart, settle the soul and equip believers for the days ahead.

As angelic visitations remind us of heaven’s involvement, our call is clear: Christians must operate from a place of supernatural peace, grounded in faith and guided by the Holy Spirit. This divine peace transcends circumstance and empowers the church to move in authority, clarity and boldness.

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Would God Break You in Order to Make You?

If God is a loving and caring God, would He actually break you in order to make you more like Him?

In a message steeped in biblical insight and personal application, Rabbi Schneider unpacks one of the 613 commandments of the Torah that has often puzzled people: the commandment not to eat the sinew of the hip. Rooted in Jacob’s life-altering encounter with God in Genesis 32, this commandment, Rabbi Schneider says, carries a deep spiritual message for believers today.

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“This commandment… is rooted in the episode that occurred in Jacob’s life when he wrestled with God,” Schneider begins. “In the Torah, it says that Jacob wrestled with a man all night. And we find out that that man was God Himself.”

Genesis 32:32 explains the origin of the Law: “To this day, the sons of Israel do not eat the sinew of the hip which is on the socket of the thigh, because he touched the socket of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.”

But the physical injury Jacob sustained—a dislocated hip—was not a punishment; it was part of the transformation. “Jacob was a strong man. He was strong-willed,” Schneider explains. “He had a lot of natural ability, a lot of natural intellect, a lot of natural cunning. But before God could really bless him, God had to break him.”

This breaking was both literal and symbolic. “God touched the socket of his thigh… the place that represents pride, natural strength, self-will and self-sufficiency.”

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Schneider ties Jacob’s limp to a broader spiritual principle: “Before God can really use us… He has to break us of self-reliance, He has to break us of self-will, and He has to break us of pride.”

This principle echoes through both Old and New Testaments. Schneider draws a parallel to the apostle Paul, who pleaded three times for God to remove a “thorn in the flesh,” only to be told: “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” As Schneider puts it: “God’s power is manifest in us through our weakness.”

For Jacob, the limp became a lifelong reminder. “God changed Jacob’s name to Israel after breaking him,” Schneider notes. “Israel means one that strives with God and overcomes. But before Jacob could be renamed Israel, God had to touch the socket of his thigh and break him.”

Schneider urges believers not to resist these divine dealings: “Often it’s through our trials and our weakness and our pain and our difficulties that the greatest measure of God’s Spirit is released into our life.”

Ultimately, Schneider believes that God takes us through shaping and molding so that we may draw closer to Him. “God breaks us not to destroy us, but He breaks us to bless us. He breaks us to humble us so that we can become truly dependent on Him and know Him as our all in all.”

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In the breaking, there is blessing. It is in surrender that we discover our true identity and purpose. When we allow the Lord to wrestle with the parts of us that need to change, He doesn’t leave us wounded—He marks us for destiny. Let every struggle become an altar, every breaking a doorway into deeper intimacy with the One who calls us by a new name.

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Pat Robertson’s Granddaughter Shares Powerful Vision She Received Before His Death

When death came knocking, it didn’t just tap once—it burst through the door again and again. For years, Abigail Robertson says she had never experienced the loss of a close loved one. Then, in a whirlwind of events over the span of just a few years, she lost both sets of grandparents, her husband’s father and finally, her own mother.

“Three weeks after our daughter was born, my husband’s dad is diagnosed with cancer. He dies five days later,” Robertson shared. That devastating loss was quickly followed by the passing of her grandmother, then her grandfather and just months later, her mother.

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Before her grandfather, CBN founder Pat Robertson, passed, God gave Abigail a vision about him, signaling that he would soon be entering paradise.

“I just say ‘Dear Jesus.’ And then I go silent because I have this vision of my grandfather sitting on a really placid beach—it looks like the Sea of Galilee—and I see a choir of angels pouring out through the sky and I just see my grandfather. He’s the age—it’s an age I didn’t even know him at—he looked like he was in his mid-20s, very youthful, biggest smile on his face and he’s just ready. And he just is like, ‘I’m ready, Lord.’”

Right after this, Robertson booked a flight by the prompting of the Holy Spirit to go visit her grandfather one last time. She sat by his side, holding his hand, reading the Psalms.

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“Every single one of them had a line about the righteous will not be shaken,” Robertson says. After this, her uncle disclosed something to her that she did not know. “When he [Grandfather Pat] was a baby, he had an aunt Josephine who sat by his crib and would read him Psalms,” she recounts.  

Soon after, Pat Robertson passed, near the 4 a.m. hour, just as Abigail had sensed by the prompting of the Holy Spirit.

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In the midst of unimaginable grief and repeated loss, Abigail Robertson discovered something deeper than sorrow—an invitation to see heaven’s nearness in life’s most painful moments. Each death carried with it a divine encounter, a vision or a gentle nudge from the Holy Spirit that pointed to the reality of eternity. What began as heartbreak unfolded into a sacred story of how God speaks, comforts and prepares His children in the final moments of life on earth.

This story is ultimately a reminder that for the righteous, death is not the end, but a beautiful beginning.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.




Is the Curse of the Law Still Real for Christians? Rabbi Schneider Weighs In!

In a recent episode of Alan DiDio’s Encounter Today, Rabbi Kirt Schneider delves into some of the most misunderstood commandments of the Torah, offering insight into how these ancient laws apply to modern believers.

Rabbi Schneider begins by explaining the scope of the Torah: “The Torah most specifically are the first five books of our Bible. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Also referred to as the Pentateuch.” While many Christians believe they have been “redeemed from God’s Law in the Torah,” Rabbi Schneider clarifies this is a common misunderstanding. “We are redeemed from the curse of the Law,” he explains, “not from the law itself.”

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He elaborates that the Torah’s Law came with promises of blessings for obedience, but also curses for failure to uphold its perfect demands: “If one did not live up to the Law’s requirement, the curse came upon them. … Jesus lived out the Law perfectly, then gave Himself up for us as a sacrifice.” This sacrifice means believers are no longer condemned by the law, but the wisdom and self-revelation within the Torah remain valuable. As Jesus stated in Matt. 5:17-19, “I did not come to abolish the Law and the prophets, but to fulfill [it].”



Rabbi Schneider also tackles the deeper meaning behind some peculiar commandments, such as the prohibition against offering honey on the altar. “Honey can stimulate the flesh,” he explains. “When you put honey in your mouth, it stimulates your taste buds. Some people say it makes your eyes glow.” The commandment symbolizes that worship must not be driven by fleshly excitement or hype but by genuine spiritual anointing. He warns against “stimulating the flesh through honey with an artificial means,” drawing a parallel to today’s overly loud church music that “stimulates the flesh” but may lack true spiritual power.

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Regarding the Torah’s relevance today, Rabbi Schneider emphasizes that “God’s purpose, His destiny upon you and I… is that we would be fruitful and multiply.” This commandment, given at creation, encourages believers to grow spiritually and spread the gospel, not just physically multiply. He explains, “We understand that God wants us to keep increasing spiritually, to keep growing in the fruit of the Spirit.”

On dietary laws like kosher, Rabbi Schneider clarifies, “Nowhere in the New Testament are Gentiles commanded to keep kosher. So, I’m not advocating that Gentiles can’t eat pork or shellfish.” However, he stresses that God cares about what we put in our bodies because “He wants to be involved in the very details of our existence in this world.”

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Rabbi Schneider’s insights challenge believers to move beyond surface-level interpretations and embrace the Torah as a wellspring of spiritual wisdom. Rather than viewing God’s commandments as outdated or irrelevant, he invites Christians to rediscover them as a reflection of God’s heart and a roadmap for deeper intimacy with Him.

In an age of confusion and compromise, his message is a timely call to return to the foundations of faith—not through legalism, but through revelation. By understanding the spirit behind the law, modern believers can walk in greater purpose, clarity, and alignment with God’s eternal design.

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From the Red Carpet to Revival Fire: The Radical Journey of Gabriel Storm

How much would you give up to follow Jesus?

Gabriel Storm once stood under the bright lights of Hollywood, performing on national television as a child star. Known for his electrifying stage presence—earning the nickname “Storm” because he “blew them away”—his early fame masked a deeper struggle. By the age of six, Storm was already lost in an identity crisis.

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In an interview with Richard Lorenzo Jr., Storm explained the dark, spiritual realm that is gripping Hollywood, and how it also had a hold on him.

“Acting in Hollywood is spiritual,” Lorenzo explains. “These demonic spirits, when they’re in you for so long… you start acting in those characteristics.”

At one point, Storm questioned why God didn’t let him continue in the industry. “I asked God one day, ‘Why couldn’t I have stayed in the industry, became famous and accepted my Grammy?’” But he now sees God’s grace in pulling him out early. “If God allowed me to go further, I would have been gone.”

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Storm’s life took a dramatic turn at age 13. Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, Gabriel’s health deteriorated rapidly. “I was 50 pounds,” he said. “So sick… felt like death.” Just a week after leaving the hospital, his father suffered a stroke, and the family lost everything.

But it was in that pit of despair that he encountered God. “I had a choice: I can either curse God because of all this bad stuff, or I can choose to seek Him,” he shares. He chose the latter—and God met him. “Jesus encountered me in the most radical ways.”

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Now a fiery 20-year-old evangelist, Gabriel Storm leads “Remnant Fire” in Jacksonville, Florida, and travels the nation with one goal: souls. From preaching in Walmart to leading worship in front of festivals, Storm and his team set up speakers and fill the atmosphere with worship. “We just began to worship and let the atmosphere of worship shift everything,” he says. “The second we just put the pads on, the atmosphere shifted.”

His ministry is marked by healing, deliverance and salvations—even among those who’ve never heard of Jesus. “I prayed for this guy who had never prayed before… he had a brace on his wrist,” Storm recalls. “We prayed… he said, ‘Wow, it’s better,’ and gave his life to Jesus.”

The source of his boldness?

The Holy Spirit.

“It really is the Holy Spirit,” Storm says. “I know I wouldn’t be able to function right it wasn’t for the baptism of fire. The Holy Ghost that fills me.”

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Gabriel Storm is a revivalist for Generation Z, proving that age is no barrier to a Spirit-filled life. His story is a vivid reminder that no amount of fame, success or worldly ambition can satisfy the longing of the soul. What the enemy meant for destruction, God used for deliverance. From near death to new life, Storm’s testimony is a powerful declaration that Jesus still saves, heals and sets captives free.

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WATCH: UFO Flies Over Jerusalem?!

Did a UFO really fly over Jerusalem?

During a 2023 tour of Israel, Brent Hite and a group of fellow travelers from Prophecy Watchers experienced a striking UFO sighting in Jerusalem.

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They witnessed this occurrence at none other than the historic location where Jesus overturned the money changers’ tables. As Hite explained to L.A. Marzulli in an interview, he along with several witnesses—including ministry leaders and media personnel—observed the object as it moved in an unusual, swirling pattern. It did not resemble any identifiable craft, more like a large, twisting sheet suspended in the air.

Another unidentified object appeared briefly in a still photograph taken at the time, adding further mystery to the encounter. The spiral-shaped phenomenon ascended and disappeared from sight a few minutes later.

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Although the quality of the video footage and still images was limited, the sighting is being classified as a close encounter of the first kind—a visual observation of an unidentified flying object. Those present were intrigued and even unsettled, recognizing the rarity and oddity of what they had witnessed.

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Marzulli warns that this UFO phenomenon aligns perfectly with the deception that will lead many away from the truth in the end times. Rather than being extraterrestrial, these manifestations are believed to be part of a spiritual battle unfolding in the skies and on the earth.

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Bridge Collision or Prophetic Warning? Amanda Grace Breaks Down Stunning Brooklyn Event

Amanda Grace of Ark of Grace Ministry is calling believers to attention after a significant and seemingly symbolic event occurred on Sat. May 17, 2025.

According to Grace, the Mexican navy ship named Cuauhtémoc, which struck the Brooklyn Bridge, is laden with prophetic meaning.

“Yesterday, something very profound happened,” Grace shared in a video message. “A Mexican ship that is called the Cuauhtémoc…hit the Brooklyn Bridge…”

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Grace emphasized the spiritual and symbolic significance of both the ship and the bridge. “The Cuauhtémoc is translated to ‘Descending Eagle,’ and refers to an Aztec ruler. Descending Eagle can also be translated as ‘bringing the eagle down,’” she explained. In Grace’s view, this phrase may represent a targeted message to America, whose national symbol is the eagle.

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The fact that this occurred at the Brooklyn Bridge—one of the nation’s most iconic and symbolic structures—just may be more than pure coincidence. Grace tied this moment directly to a prophetic word she had received previously. The prophecy reads:

“And says the Spirit of the Lord this day: ‘Bridges,’ says the Lord. ‘Watch the bridges in your nation with symbolic names to your freedom, for another round is about to occur…Pray and intercede, for some of these plans will fall through the prayer of the saints and will not have the effect desired. The largest bridge in your nation…pray,’ says the Lord. ‘Pray.’”

Grace believes the striking of the bridge by a vessel named Cuauhtémoc is not coincidental. “Something is definitely going on,” she warned. “And I don’t think this was any accident, either—that this was a Mexican ship, as well.”

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The event, as she interprets it, is part of a larger pattern of prophetic signs. “These profound events are happening for a reason,” Grace said, urging Christians to step into the role of spiritual watchmen. “Be watchmen right now. Keep watch on this.”

Her exhortation is not simply to observe, but to actively pray and intercede in light of current events. She believes that through the prayers of the saints, some destructive plans may be thwarted.

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In a time when geopolitical tensions and domestic unrest often fill the headlines, Amanda Grace believes God is speaking through symbols and events. The challenge, she says, is for the church to listen, discern and act. Whether viewed through the lens of prophecy or political symbolism, the incident at the Brooklyn Bridge has become, in Amanda Grace’s words, a call to prayer and vigilance for the nation.

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Minister Reveals What Ted Bundy and the Son of Sam Taught Him About Deliverance

Don Dickerman never set out to become a deliverance minister—nor did he expect to build lifelong friendships with notorious criminals like Ted Bundy and the Son of Sam. But as he shared with Jennifer Bagnashi on Deep Believer, his journey from seminary student to ministering healing and deliverance in over 850 prisons is nothing short of a divine assignment.

“When I was in seminary, nobody could have told me I’d be preaching in prisons or beyond that, doing deliverance,” Dickerman said. “I would have rebelled at that… I probably would have left school.”

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His first encounter with prison ministry came unexpectedly. A woman from his church called late one night and said, “My husband just shot a man.” That moment led him to visit both the victim and the shooter—who was later sentenced to 25 years to life. Accompanying the man’s wife to the Ferguson Unit in Midway, Texas, Dickerman had no idea he was about to be invited to preach there.

“I didn’t even know they had churches in prison,” he admitted. “But they do—beautiful chapels that seat hundreds.”

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Over time, inmates began writing to him, asking if he would preach in other prisons they’d been transferred to. Before long, what started as a single visit became a global prison ministry, despite having little outside support or funding. “There is no income in either prison ministry or deliverance. If somebody thinks you want to do that for money—do something else.”



Dickerman began noticing that the power of God was more evident in prison than in many churches. “I would see things happen, Jennifer, that I didn’t see happen in the church I attended. I would see people healed in these services, but I wasn’t seeing that in my local church.”

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This spiritual hunger led him to organize community meetings focused on healing and deliverance. “We’re not starting a new church,” he told attendees. “We’re going to talk about Jesus. We’re going to talk about healing. We’re going to talk about deliverance. And then we’re going to do it.”

One turning point came while ministering in a federal prison in Three Rivers, Texas. A prison officer approached him afterward, eager to share a prophetic vision. “While you were preaching, I saw you standing in a big black pot and there was oil in this pot… it bubbled up and covered you, and as it touched the people, they were healed,” the officer said. “Get ready, brother. God’s fixing to pour it out on you.”

Dickerman wept as he drove away, overwhelmed by the weight of the call. “I said, ‘God, I don’t know how to do that. I know how to go to the hospital and do a courtesy prayer. But I don’t know how to minister healing.’ And basically, what I heard from the Lord was, ‘That’s not your job. You just keep preaching. I’ll make it happen.’”

And God did. Through preaching, Dickerman began witnessing mass deliverances—what he calls “corporate deliverance”—where as many as 70% of those in attendance testified to being set free.

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His new book, Deliverance Defined: How to Lock Up and Lock Out Demon Powers, offers insight into the ministry of deliverance and the spiritual realities affecting lives today. For Dickerman, the mission remains simple: “Jesus, I’m coming to see You. Because I was in prison, and You visited Me.”

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