The prophetic word recently delivered by Tomi Arayomi carries a striking urgency that echoes the call of Scripture: mediocrity has no place in the life of a believer.

Rooted in Daniel 6:3, where “Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him,” Arayomi declared a charge to the Body of Christ for the next five years: rise with excellence and prayer, together.

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“For the Lord says I am lifting you to a place where I want to give you access to new realms and echelons of influence,” Arayomi said. “But the Lord says you will not excel without excellence.”

Spiritual breakthrough, he says, is not sustained by prayer alone, and excellence without prayer will crumble under pressure. “I will no longer allow you to achieve an excelling by prayer without excellence,” he continued. “Neither… will I allow you to achieve an excelling by excellence without prayer.”

The apostle Paul wrote something strikingly similar in Colossians 3:23: “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” Excellence is not a side effect of Christian living, it is evidence of it. Arayomi’s word reminds believers that excellence is not about perfectionism. “Perfectionism will kill excellence like Cain killed Abel,” he warned, calling attention to the destructive nature of legalism and unrealistic striving. Instead, excellence is about being diligent, intentional and obedient in what God has called us to do, both spiritually and practically.

And it’s not just about doing well, but understanding what’s expected. “You will learn the expected before you ever know the excellent,” Arayomi declared, emphasizing the need to meet God’s standards before aiming beyond them.

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As Christians often look to prayer alone as a means of advancement, this word challenges that mindset. “Prayer will get you there but an excellent spirit will keep you there,” Arayomi said. Using the example of Joseph, he added, “As prayer got Joseph into Pharaoh’s company… it was an excellent spirit and knowing what Pharaoh should do that secured him there.”

The message is sobering: open doors don’t stay open for the prayerful alone, they stay open for those who carry the character to sustain the promotion. In a culture where many believers cry out for breakthrough, Arayomi reminds us that God is not in the business of promoting people who aren’t ready. “Gone are the days where your testimony is I was promoted and then I lost my job,” he said.

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This prophetic word is a wake-up call to the church: the Lord is offering new levels of authority and influence, but not without the weight of responsibility. “I am setting over you five years to come into new realms and new territories by prayer and excellence,” Arayomi said.

As we move forward, let us remember: we don’t represent a God of chaos and compromise. We serve a King of excellence, and our lives should reflect nothing less.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

At a recent Prophecy Watchers conference, researcher and author Josh Peck tackled the controversial theory that CERN, the European particle physics laboratory housing the world’s largest atom collider, could be tied to the prophetic events of Revelation 9.

The question he posed to the crowd was simple yet sobering: “Is CERN opening demonic portals?”

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For Peck, the discussion wasn’t just scientific curiosity, it was a call to spiritual discernment rooted in Scripture.

Given Permission to Open the Bottomless Pit

Peck pointed to the CERN facility’s location in St. Genis-Pouilly, France, where ancient towns once honored the god Apollo. “Now interestingly enough,” Peck said, “Pili used to be a small Roman city by the name of Apaleum… it’s believed that it was given that name out of dedication to the god Apalon, or as we might recognize, Apollo.”

He then drew attention to the passage in Revelation 9, where a being named Apollyon is mentioned as the king of the bottomless pit: “And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.”

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Peck warned that while we may not yet see the full fulfillment of this prophecy, CERN could be part of the precursor mechanism that enables such apocalyptic events. “Is it possible that CERN might have something to do with the opening of the bottomless pit described in Revelation 9?” he asked. “Obviously this wouldn’t be today, this is in the tribulation, but could that be the catalyst?”

Technology as a Gateway to the Demonic?

Peck dove deeper into the possibility that CERN’s pursuit of the graviton, a theoretical particle believed to pass between dimensions, could be more than just scientific progress. “The math predicts that gravitons can escape our three dimensions of space,” he explained. “Physicists are already coming up with ways to utilize that natural ability.”

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“The idea is to manipulate the spin of gravitons… string them together… and then next they would send the strings of gravitons to higher dimensions… finally they would just set up a particle detector and wait for a response.”

He didn’t mince words on who, or what, might be answering on the other side: “We as Christians know what’s beyond our physical universe and what kind of entities dwell there… the only things they’ll be able to communicate with are fallen angels and demons.”

“Hell Is Literally Poured Out on the Earth”

Referencing Revelation 9:1–3, Peck walked attendees through the terrifying imagery of the abyss being opened: “And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth; and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.” He continued, “This is their punishment. This is what they reap. Now if you belong to Jesus, this punishment is not for you.”

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While warning of terrifying biblical prophecies potentially aligning with modern science, Peck did not end with fear, but with a challenge: “Today is the day to get that taken care of. Right now. Call out to Jesus if you haven’t already and be spiritually born again in His name.”

Time to Wake Up and Read Revelation

Peck’s message is not one of panic but preparedness. Christians are called not only to observe the signs of the times but to understand them through the lens of God’s Word. Revelation is not a book to fear, it is one to study, especially in these days of accelerating scientific advancement and spiritual deception.

Now more than ever, it’s time for believers to open their Bibles, read Revelation for themselves and discern the signs of the times we are living in.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

A Revelation of Jesus, Not Just Prophecy

“This is a revelation of Jesus Christ,” John Bevere says with unmistakable conviction. “It’s not a revelation of things that are going to happen like bombs and plagues and everything else.”

That may surprise many who avoid the book of Revelation out of fear or confusion. But as John and his son Arden Bevere make clear in their recent podcast episode, this final book of the Bible is not merely an apocalypse, it’s a love letter from Christ to His church.

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“These letters are written from Jesus personally to these seven churches,” John explains. “I have several times been reading these chapters where these letters are written … and literally wept as I felt the Holy Spirit convicting me of areas that needed to change in my life.”

A Blessing to Read and Hear

In a world where chaos and confusion dominate headlines, Revelation offers a powerful promise: “God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church and he blesses all who listen,” John reads from Revelation 1:3. “There’s a double blessing here.”

This blessing is not just for ancient congregations in Asia Minor, but for believers today. “At any given time over the past 2,000 years, there are churches around the world that can fit into one of these seven churches,” John says. “The word of God is not bound to a time period.”

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A Vision That Changes Everything

John recounts the vision given to the apostle John: “His head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like flames of fire… His face was like the sun in all its brilliance.”

He reminds listeners that this vision is not just historical, it’s personal. “Jesus said, ‘Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.’”

What John saw, and what every believer is promised, is nothing less than transformation: “Beloved, now we are the children of God… but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him.”

Don’t Abandon the Church

For anyone who has become comfortable with virtual sermons and personal spirituality, John offers a sobering reminder: “Jesus said when we gather together, not on YouTube, when we’re gathered together, He said, ‘There I am in the midst of them.’”

He points to Hebrews 10:25 and urges believers not to neglect assembling together, especially “as you see the day of the Lord approaching.”

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“Please, don’t fall into that trap,” he pleads. “Get back in your local church where God has placed you.”

You’re Called to Endure, and Reign

Whether you’re facing personal trials or observing growing hostility toward the church worldwide, this message carries urgency. “It is appointed to us not only to believe in Jesus but also to suffer for His sake,” John says. “If we handle suffering correctly, it actually brings us closer to Him.”

“Jesus is making His children into kings and queens,” John adds. “We are going to rule and reign with Him in the millennium.”

Now Is the Time to Dive In

“Revelation is not just a prophecy, it’s a preparation,” John emphasizes. “It’s the most intimate unveiling of Jesus in the entire Bible.”

So if you’ve ever hesitated to read Revelation, let this be your wake-up call. As John declared, “This is Jesus talking, I am the Almighty One… I died, but look, I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys to death and the grave.”

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He’s not just coming soon, He’s calling now.

Lift Up the Church in Prayer

As John and Arden encourage, we must also pray: for the persecuted church, for the lukewarm church, and for our own hearts. Revelation isn’t a book in the Bible to fear. It’s a call to rise, repent and return to our first love.

Read the letters. Feel the conviction. Receive the blessing.

Jesus is in the midst of His church, and He’s not done with us yet.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

In a Spirit-filled service marked by powerful testimonies and unwavering conviction, Pastor Jentezen Franklin welcomed Ambassador Dr. Yechiel Leiter of Israel to Free Chapel, where the congregation stood united in love and support for the Jewish state. The ambassador’s words, born from both personal tragedy and national resolve, stirred hearts and reminded all in attendance that Israel’s fight is not just for survival, but for truth.

The ambassador, who flew directly from Jerusalem, expressed deep gratitude to Pastor Franklin and the congregation: “I want to thank you and your congregation and all of your followers for all the wonderful support you give us. And it’s heartfelt.”

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Leiter addressed the ongoing war in Gaza with sobering clarity. “We’re not just in a battle for our security,” he said. “We’re in a battle for, really, I would say, truth.” He cited recent media misinformation, including false claims that Israeli tanks had fired on civilians waiting for aid. “It was a lie. Never happened,” he said, adding, “What they did was put a stain of Cain on our forehead and expect us to cower and succumb.”

“But what the Jewish people are now saying is we’re not going to succumb,” he continued. “We were attacked on Oct. 7th. They slaughtered 1,200 of our people. We cannot have jihadis living at our border… If it’s going to take some time, it may have to take some time. Because the world is in a state of confusion… But we’re going to weather the storm. We’ve been doing that for a long time… We did it in exile and now that we’ve come home, we’re not going to cower either. We’re going to weather this storm. We’re going to come out on top.”

Franklin responded with conviction, declaring, “We are fulfilling prophecy… Genesis 12 and verse 3: ‘I will bless those that bless Israel… and all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’” He reminded the audience that Free Chapel has donated over $28 million in partnership with the Jewish National Fund, building schools, bomb shelters, medical facilities and trauma recovery centers in southern Israel.

But the moment took a deeply personal turn as the ambassador shared his family’s loss. “My oldest son Moshe is the commander of forces that led our divisions into Gaza, and on the 15th day of the war, he fell,” he said. “He was a father of six children. He was 39. After spending 15 years in special ops in the Air Force, our equivalent of your Delta Force, he left me six grandchildren, and he was my best friend.”

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He revealed how his son’s death changed the course of his own life. “When the prime minister called me, he said, ‘I know you don’t want to go into public life, but why don’t you ask Moshe what he would say?’ Somewhere from the Garden of Eden he came down and said to me, ‘Dad, now you’ve got to live for me too.’”

Pastor Franklin then turned to the congregation. “These people, Mr. Ambassador, are some of the most loving, supporting Israel people… They’re not being taught… to be anti-Semitic. They’re being taught that our faith… we only have because of the land of Israel and the Jewish people that have given us the Torah.”

Leiter reinforced the spiritual and historical foundation of Israel’s right to the land: “Two millennia before the Romans called the land of Israel Palestine, there was a land called Israel and a people called Israel and a commonwealth called Israel and temples that were the capitals of Israel… And we didn’t allow years of exile to erase the bond between the people of Israel and the land of Israel.”

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As the congregation looked on, he declared, “Zionism didn’t begin in the 19th century. Zionism began with the birth of the Jewish people when Abraham ascended the land… We’ve ascended the land again, we’ve come home, and we’re not leaving again. We’re not going to be defeated.”

In this powerful convergence of biblical truth, personal sacrifice and prophetic conviction, one thing was unmistakable: the spirit of Israel endures, and so does the call for Christians around the world to stand with her.

Now more than ever, let us lift up Israel in prayer, for her safety, for her strength and for the fulfillment of every promise God has spoken over His people.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

As nuclear threats loom larger in global headlines, evangelist Perry Stone is connecting current world events to a prophetic vision he received more than a decade ago. With an urgent tone, Stone warns viewers to “pay attention” to the unfolding situation with Iran, Israel and the broader world.

“This is going to be a very, very important update,” Stone said in a recent video. “I received an additional insight into a vision I had years ago that I had never thought about. In fact, it gives me, you know, they talk about the chills or the goosebumps, it gives me that just getting ready to talk about this to you.”

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Vision of Spinning Towers and a Frightened Market

Referencing his 2022 book The Visions, Stone revisits a prophetic image involving five nuclear towers, two of which began spinning and transforming into tornadoes. “The closest tower on the left began to spin, taking on the form of a massive tornado. The reaction from the first tower set in motion a spinning reaction at the second tower,” he recalled.

Only recently did Stone connect the symbolism of the spinning towers to uranium enrichment. “I just found something… it has to do with uranium. Yes, uranium is spun in a gaseous form as part of the process to make enriched uranium. And I went, ‘Whoa.’”

The vision, which he now believes could be linked to Iran’s nuclear program, also included imagery of bulls fleeing in fear. “The bulls were in a running mode, and they were frightened by something that involved what was taking place with the nuclear towers,” Stone said. “I think that very represents… the stock markets in general, not just here in America.”

Two Bleached Trees and a Prophetic Warning

Stone also saw two tall, dead trees near the towers, stripped of fruit and leaves, but still rooted. “Could that be Iran and Israel? Could it be Iran and the United States? Could it be Israel and the United States?” he asked. “I do know there’s two of something coming out of this that will be affected.”

Emphasizing that this was a vision, not a dream, Stone said it may have been given as a warning that has taken 15 to 20 years to manifest. “It shows you can have a vision that becomes a warning, but it may be many years till that warning comes to pass.”

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In tying this to Scripture, Stone reminded viewers of God’s prophetic authority: “God mocks the idols in the book of Isaiah and says, ‘Can your idol do this? Can the idol you’re worshiping give you the future? I declare the end from the beginning.’”

Discern the Signs and Stay Spiritually Awake

Stone continued with a stark alert about Iranian leadership, claiming that “it is believed that [Iran’s leader] has left the country and he’s in a bunker in another country,” while noting that “Israel knows where he is.”

This may very well be the moment when prophecy and geopolitics converge according to Stone. “If this is true… it does really appear that this is the fulfillment of the vision.”

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It would behoove all believers to stay spiritually alert, seek discernment through the Word of God and not dismiss such warnings lightly. As Stone said, “When God shows you something, it’s to show people, one, that God still speaks; two, that God gives prophetic warnings; and three, that God knows what’s happening.”

Now more than ever, it’s time to discern the times, and the signs.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

As many believers find themselves overwhelmed by spiritual battles, emotional heaviness and daily hardship, Pastor Chris Garcia delivered a timely reminder: this is not just suffering, it’s spiritual shaping.

“You are not going through it, you are growing through it,” Garcia declared during a recent sermon. “This is not something happening to you. You are happening in the process.”

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Preaching from Romans 5, Garcia explained how tribulation is a divine invitation, not a punishment. “We exalt in our tribulations,” he said, emphasizing how suffering produces perseverance, then proven character, and ultimately hope that doesn’t disappoint. “Suffering can be anything—it can be a pressure and affliction against the soul,” Garcia noted, whether financial stress, family strain or spiritual oppression.

For those wondering why the weight feels so heavy lately, Garcia didn’t shy away from the answer: “God will allow you to go through the fiery furnace for the object of being purified.”

But in that fire, believers aren’t alone. “You’re either coming out of a tribulation or you’re about to go into one because God loves us so much, He doesn’t keep us stagnant,” he said. “He causes us to grow from glory to glory.”

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Garcia encouraged the church not to see trials as setbacks but as setups. “Your test will become a testimony, your tragedy a triumph, your low place becomes a high point in which people can receive.”

He also reminded the congregation of the eternal weight behind temporal suffering. “Every wound that Christ bore brought healing to humanity, and if we’re called to walk with Christ, every wound that we go through will bring healing to those around us.”

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The sermon closed with a declaration that resonated with many in the room and online: “Say this with me—I am growing through it!”

As Christians across the nation and around the world face rising challenges, Garcia’s message brings hope rooted in Scripture and grounded in the transformative power of grace. “He’s forming proven character. He’s replicating Himself through your being.”

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

With the threat of nuclear escalation looming over the Middle East, best-selling author and prophecy expert Joel Rosenberg says Israel is in “the most consequential war that Israel has ever fought since the war of independence in 1948.”

Speaking from Jerusalem with CBN’s Billy Hallowell, Rosenberg described the gravity of the moment: “This is a winner-take-all battle between the Jewish state of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran.” He emphasized Iran’s proximity to completing its nuclear arsenal, stating, “They are just weeks away from having enough enriched uranium to do it.”

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Yet amid destruction, Rosenberg believes this may be a moment of both military triumph and spiritual transformation for Israel. “The entire Iranian plan to destroy Israel, to wipe Israel off the planet, is in ruins,” he said. “I believe Israel is winning decisively because of the prayers of millions and millions… of followers of Jesus Christ.”

Prophetic Possibilities: Where Are We in Ezekiel 38?

Referencing the prophecy of Gog and Magog, Rosenberg outlined two possible prophetic scenarios that could unfold from this war:

• Scenario 1 (Less Likely):
  “The Iranians will be so humiliated… that the Iranian leadership… turns to Vladimir Putin and says… ‘Come punish them with us.’”
  Rosenberg cautioned, however, that Iran’s forces are nearly destroyed and Russia is stretched thin in Ukraine.
• Scenario 2 (More Likely):
  “We could live a decade, two decades, five decades in a season of such peace, prosperity, security… that everyone would think, ‘Wow, I don’t think that war of Gog and Magog is ever going to happen.’”
  He shared hope for a regime change in Iran and even referenced a meeting with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi who expressed interest in establishing “the Cyrus Accords… based on the idea of King Cyrus the Great.”

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How Christians Should Pray

Rosenberg didn’t just offer analysis, he issued a call to prayer:

• “Pray that we can finish off destroying the Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile threat before we run out of missile interceptors.”
• “Pray for the Israelis that have been traumatized by these attacks.”
• “Pray boldly and consistently… use this moment to move people to the Scriptures… to the prophecies… is it possible that [the Messiah] did come and we missed Him?”
• “Pray… that the war would end with the total destruction of Hamas in Gaza and the liberation of our hostages.”
• “Pray for the liberation of Iran… this wicked demonic regime [to] fall.”

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He concluded with a powerful vision: “I would like to… cover a liberated, moderate, pro-American, pro-Israel Iran from the streets of Tehran. That would be one for the ages.”

As the fog of war continues to settle over the Middle East, Rosenberg’s message reminds believers that even in the darkest moments, God’s hand is still at work. Let us continue to pray, stand, and believe for the peace of Jerusalem and the redemption of all nations.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

As missiles light the skies over Tel Aviv and Tehran, the question being asked around the world is not just whether Israel’s war with Iran is justified, but whether it’s righteous. When viewed through both biblical precedent and modern logic, the answer becomes increasingly clear: Israel is not just defending itself; it is resisting evil.

“Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent address. “We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program… and Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.”

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This is not hyperbole. It is a response to decades of existential threats. Israel eliminated high-ranking Iranian officials, including Major General Hussein Salami, head of the IRGC, and several nuclear scientists.

According to reports shared on the Patrick Bet-David Podcast, the operation left dozens of senior military leaders and weapons engineers dead in what one panelist described as “a really impressive military attack.”

From a biblical standpoint, Israel’s decision to preemptively destroy these threats is not only defensible, it is prescribed. In his book Decoding the Torah, Rabbi Kirt Schneider writes, “Sometimes the only way to deal with evil is to ruthlessly cut it out.” This echoes the divine command found in Deuteronomy 7:1–2, where God ordered the Israelites to “utterly destroy” the seven wicked and idolatrous nations inhabiting the Promised Land.

Modern ears may bristle at such language, but as Rabbi Schneider explains, “Yahweh was not being merciless; rather, Yahweh was delivering His people out of a barbaric society.” These ancient cultures were steeped in child sacrifice, perversion, and demonic worship. Similarly, today’s Iranian regime is not merely a political entity, it is a theological machine built on genocide, death and hatred.

Iran’s leaders chant “Death to America” and “Death to Israel,” and unlike empty threats, these chants are backed by uranium enrichment and missile systems. Netanyahu made the stakes explicit: “If not stopped, Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time… This is a clear and present danger to Israel’s very survival.”

As Patrick Bet-David commented, “If you really claim you believe in God and you have faith… what happened when they were in the storm and everybody was panicking?” This moment demands faith, not fear, and firm action against clear evil.

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Rabbi Schneider draws a direct line between passivity and destruction: “If you don’t destroy evil, it will destroy you.” Just as ancient Israel could not coexist with the wicked nations of Canaan, modern Israel cannot afford to tolerate a nuclear-powered Iran bent on its annihilation.

The discussion on the podcast also highlighted a truth often overlooked: many Iranians, not just Israelis, support the regime’s downfall. Videos circulating online show Iranian citizens cheering as Israeli missiles strike IRGC sites. “The happiest people in the world today are the Iranian people,” one podcast panelist remarked. “They know their enemy is within.”

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This is not merely a nationalistic war. It is a spiritual confrontation. Rabbi Schneider reminds us, “murder in its essence is the antithesis of life.” Israel’s refusal to allow a regime, called by Jesus “a murderer from the beginning,” to develop nuclear weapons is a defense of life itself.

Just as the Torah instructed Israel to purge idolatry from the land for the sake of holiness, so now must the modern state confront evil to preserve life. “We must actively drive evil influences from our lives,” Schneider writes. “Don’t put yourself in situations where you are tempted to compromise.”

Neither should Israel.

Netanyahu reinforced his message with haunting clarity: “Eighty years ago, the Jewish people were the victims of a holocaust perpetrated by the Nazi regime. Today the Jewish state refuses to be a victim of a nuclear holocaust perpetrated by the Iranian regime.”

Israel has chosen life. And in doing so, it has chosen rightly.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

L.A. Marzulli is no stranger to stories that challenge the boundaries between the physical and spiritual realms.

In a recent episode of Supernatural Confrontations, Marzulli shared testimonies that he believes may be encounters with angels—beings the Bible describes as ministering spirits sent forth by God.

“Paul tells us that angels appear and we entertain them unawares,” Marzulli said, referencing Hebrews 13:2, which reminds believers to show hospitality to strangers because some have unknowingly hosted heavenly messengers.

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In the episode, he read an eyewitness letter detailing an eerie series of events involving two strangers—both asking for a ride to the same city—but with such contrasting appearances and behavior that the witness was left bewildered. One vanished into tall grass and was never seen again.

For Marzulli, these aren’t just strange coincidences—they’re spiritual moments breaking into the natural world. “You just never know what you’re dealing with,” he said. “Very strange. Very, very strange.”

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He also recounted his own experience on a ski lift with a stranger who offered an unsolicited word of encouragement that helped confirm his path. “You’re doing the right thing. Keep doing what you’re doing,” the man told him, tapping him on the shoulder. The brief interaction helped inspire Marzulli to launch Supernatural Confrontations.

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Scripture is full of angelic activity. From Genesis to Revelation, angels deliver messages, protect God’s people, and carry out divine assignments. Psalm 91:11 says, “For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.” These angelic stories, Marzulli argues, are not just found in biblical accounts, they’re still happening today.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

In a recent prophetic message, Joseph Z issued a faith-filled message amid growing international tension. He cited President Trump’s abrupt departure from the G7 summit and return to Washington for a national security meeting, China’s declaration of support for Iran and evacuation warnings issued to both Iranians and Chinese nationals in Israel as evidence of a rapidly escalating global emergency.

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“Trump knows something we don’t,” Z said, suggesting a potential nuclear threat and calling it the possible beginning of the “war of our lifetime.”

Z emphasized that while the situation appears dire, the Church is not called to fear but to act in faith.

Drawing from Acts 11, he compared the present moment to the prophetic word of Agabus about an approaching famine, saying believers are to respond in the same way, through strategic intercession. He described this period as one of “redemptive instability,” a four-year prophetic window marked by turbulence but also opportunity for revival and reformation.

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“Even on a bad day, you are anointed to be the very best there is,” Z declared.

Throughout the broadcast, he encouraged believers to “glance at Goliath but gaze at God,” urging the body of Christ to stand in the gap and push back the darkness through prayer. He provided a list of focused areas for intercession, believing that divine intervention can still alter the outcome.

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Areas to Pray Over

• The peace of Jerusalem
• Protection for innocent lives and children in war zones
• Divine wisdom for President Trump and U.S. leadership
• Angelic intervention in strategic military and political decision-making
• The exposure and restraint of Antichrist agendas, particularly involving China
• Strength and courage for the underground church worldwide
• Safety for American armed forces and allies
• A spiritual awakening and revival in the midst of global instability

Z ended with an important reminder: “This is not to scare you, it’s to prepare you.”

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.