Raised from the Dead: Real-Life Resurrection Testimony Goes Viral
A recent episode of the Heaven Meets Earth podcast on CBN’s Faith Nation featured a remarkable testimony of modern-day resurrection as Courtney Smallbone, wife of For King & Country’s Luke Smallbone, shared how her 8-week-old son, Leo, was miraculously brought back to life after being found unresponsive, cold and blue.
“Only you can do this,” she prayed, crying out to God as her son lay lifeless. Moments later, Leo’s chest expanded, his color returned, and he began to cry. “It’s when heaven and earth touch,” Courtney said. “This is who Jesus is.”
The broadcast highlighted how God’s power to resurrect is not confined to the pages of Scripture.
Carrie Hosenbog, author of The Way of Becoming, also shared how she witnessed a Sudanese father reunite with the son he thought had died in war.
“Only God sees what’s invisible,” the father declared, “but today God has allowed me to see the invisible—my own son alive.” Both women emphasized that God is still at work in miraculous ways, reviving not only bodies but hearts and hopes.
To get the full story of Leo’s resurrection and other incredible testimonies of God’s power, watch the full Heaven Meets Earth video above.
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
Here’s What the Bible Really Says About the Mark of the Beast
Kap Chatfield is urging believers to stop guessing and start reading when it comes to the Mark of the Beast. In a recent video, he pointed directly to Scripture to help clear up the confusion that surrounds one of the most talked-about, and misunderstood, topics in Bible prophecy.
“You’ve probably heard about this,” Chatfield said. “Even people who’ve never read the Bible know this phrase. Typically it’s been the subject of movies, conspiracies and late-night YouTube theories.”
Chatfield opened the Bible to Revelation 13:16-17 to read what it actually says: “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave… to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads.”
He made it clear that this isn’t just about money or commerce. “This is not just an economic play. This is actually an allegiance play. This is a play about worship.”
According to Revelation 14:9-11, those who take the mark face eternal judgment. “He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone… and the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever,” Chatfield read. “I don’t know how much Scripture you got to black out with a Sharpie… The Bible is clear. God has a place called hell.”
He also addressed the debate over what the mark might physically be. “Is the mark a tattoo? Is it a microchip? Is it a barcode? Here’s the truth: the Bible doesn’t actually say exactly what that technology is. But it does in fact describe the function.”
The purpose of the mark, he explained, is to show loyalty to the beast. It will be required for people to buy and sell. “It’s going to be placed on the body… the only way that people are going to be able to participate in the economy.”
His message was crystal clear: don’t rely on speculation. Go to the Word of God. “He doesn’t want you to fall into this trap. He doesn’t want you to be eternally separated from God.”
For those trying to make sense of the times, the answer is not in theories, it’s in Scripture.
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
Amid War, Are Israelis Turning to Jesus?
As ballistic missiles rained down on Israel, shattering homes and lives, something unexpected began to stir in the hearts of many Israelis: a deeper openness to faith, not just in God, but in Yeshua, the Hebrew name for Jesus.
Michael Mistretta, CEO of the Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries, joined CBN News from Jerusalem this week to describe the horrifying reality on the ground. “We were thrust awake in the middle of the morning Friday morning, June 13, as Israel decided to do a preemptive strike on Iran,” he said. Iran responded with force. “Iran retaliated about 24 hours later firing over now 370… ballistic missiles… directly at civilians really.”
The attack has left 24 Israelis dead, more than 500 wounded and over 1,200 families homeless. Many are now displaced, seeking refuge and reeling from the loss of everything they once knew. “It’s amazing how our entire reality can shift just in a matter of a couple days,” Mistretta said.
But it’s not just the landscape of Israel that’s changing, it’s the spiritual atmosphere as well.
Mistretta, who leads a network of gospel-centered congregations throughout Israel, said that the war is shaking people’s confidence in the institutions they once trusted, and in that shaking, many are turning to eternal truths.
“Since Oct. 7th, there’s been more openness to who Yeshua, who Jesus is in Israel,” he shared. “Why? Because the things we had our faith in have now been shaken, our government, our military, our intelligence.”
Even Israel’s Iron Dome, often seen as an impenetrable shield, has its limits. “It only prevents 90 to 95% of the missiles,” Mistretta explained. “We’ve had 30 direct missile strikes in the middle of the night… that have been shocking to our country.”
In the middle of this chaos, FIRM has focused on being the hands and feet of Jesus, showing up, loving people, and sharing the Gospel. “Perfect love casts out fear,” Mistretta declared. “And as we show up and serve and be the hands and feet of Yeshua… we know that our faith is going to rub off on them.”
“There’s a spiritual reality,” Mistretta said, reflecting on the larger war at hand. “We’re reminded in Scripture that we don’t wage war against flesh and blood… We ask that your kingdom would come, that your will would be done… that you would vanquish evil, you would vanquish darkness.”
As missiles fly and families huddle in bomb shelters, many in Israel are crying out for a peace that only God can provide. And in that desperate hour, the message of Jesus, Yeshua, is breaking through.
“We’re longing for that messianic age where you’ll wipe away every tear and where there will be no more fighting,” Mistretta prayed at the end of the interview. “God, we pray… that your gospel be made known.”
For believers around the world watching this unfold, now is not the time to look away. It’s the time to pray, for the peace of Jerusalem, for comfort in Israel, and even for the Iranian people suffering under an oppressive regime.
And perhaps most of all, to pray that what the enemy meant for evil, God is using for good, to bring His people home, not just physically, but spiritually, to the feet of the Savior.
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
‘This Moment Sought You’: Mike Huckabee Encourages Trump with Powerful Message
As airstrikes continue between Israel and Iran, a powerful message of faith, loyalty and resolve was shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social, one that stirred the hearts of many Americans and supporters of Israel alike.
The message came from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who is currently serving on the frontlines of a deepening and dangerous regional conflict. In his direct and heartfelt text to the President, Huckabee framed the current moment in both historical and spiritual terms.
“Mr President, God spared you in Butler, PA to be the most consequential President in a century—maybe ever,” Huckabee wrote, referencing the recent assassination attempt on Trump. “The decisions on your shoulders I would not want to be made by anyone else.”
In a time of global upheaval and prophetic arrangement, Huckabee pointed to the necessity of God’s guidance over political strategy. “You have many voices speaking to you Sir, but there is only ONE voice that matters. HIS voice,” he wrote. “I am your appointed servant in this land and am available for you but I do not try to get in your presence often because I trust your instincts.”
Drawing a parallel to another consequential presidential moment in history, Huckabee added, “No President in my lifetime has been in a position like yours. Not since Truman in 1945.”
Huckabee made it clear that his role is not to advise the President on strategy, but to uplift and remind him of his divine calling. “I don’t reach out to persuade you. Only to encourage you. I believe you will hear from heaven and that voice is far more important than mine or ANYONE else’s.”
Amid rising threats and escalating attacks, Huckabee closed his message with a powerful declaration of commitment. “You sent me to Israel to be your eyes, ears and voice and to make sure our flag flies above our embassy. My job is to be the last one to leave. I will not abandon this post. Our flag will NOT come down!”
Finally, in a statement that has since resonated deeply across social media, Huckabee affirmed: “You did not seek this moment. This moment sought YOU! It is my honor to serve you!”
Huckabee’s words offer more than just encouragement, they echo the conviction that God is still raising up leaders for such a time as this. And for many watching history unfold in real time, it is clear that America must continue to stand with Israel, and pray for those tasked with making the decisions that will shape the future of both nations.
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
Pastor John Hagee Issues Warning to America As Israel Goes to War
In a powerful address following Israel’s airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities, Pastor John Hagee offered unwavering support for the Jewish state’s actions, calling them not only necessary but righteous.
“In the late night hours on Thursday,” Hagee said, “the skies over Iran and other Iranian nuclear and military sites were ablaze with the sound and fury of the Israeli Air Force.” As of his address, he stated that “Israel has eliminated a substantial portion of Iran’s military and nuclear leadership and has dealt extensive blows to the regime’s nuclear and missile programs.”
Hagee drew historic parallels, reminding viewers of Israel’s previous preemptive strikes. “What Israel is doing, just as when Israel destroyed the Iraqi and Syrian nuclear reactors, was to protect not just the Jewish state but the entire free world.”
According to Hagee, the Jewish nation was forced into this decision due to Iran’s accelerated nuclear ambitions. “Israel took this step because they had no other choice. Iran had acquired enough uranium to make multiple nuclear weapons and was in the process of trying to do so.”
He issued a bold charge to the United States and its citizens: “We must honor our faith principles and the legacy of standing up to evil and in support of freedom. We must not be influenced by the cowards, the isolationist or the bigots in our midst. We must stand with Israel today and every day.”
Turning his attention to Iran’s suffering population, Hagee offered a glimmer of hope. “Iran’s future as an evil force in the Middle East is now in question. Only the people of Iran can take the country back, but Israel has opened the door for them and has given the world room to breathe.”
He concluded his message with strong praise for President Donald Trump. “Please join me in thanking President Trump for standing with the Jewish state and urging him to continue his steadfast support for Jerusalem during this pivotal moment in history.”
As tensions escalate and prophetic warnings seem ever closer to fulfillment, believers everywhere are urged to lift their voices in intercession. Pray for the safety and strength of the nation of Israel, and for the people of Iran, that they may find freedom, peace and deliverance from their tyrannical regime.
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
Joe Rogan Confirms Attending Christian Church: ‘It’s a Good Vibe’
Podcast titan Joe Rogan appears to be taking steps toward faith, sharing in a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that he has been attending a Christian church and finds the atmosphere encouraging.
“It’s actually very nice,” Rogan said when asked about his experience. “They’re all just trying to be better people. It’s a good vibe.”
This comes after several months of Rogan exploring Christianity more openly on his podcast. In January, he interviewed Christian apologist Wes Huff about miracles, the resurrection and the deity of Jesus. Huff later revealed that Rogan has continued the conversation off-air and has now become a regular churchgoer.
In the June 5, episode, Rogan confirmed his church attendance and elaborated briefly when asked what kind of church he was going to: “It’s just a Christian church,” he said, later clarified as a “non-denominational Christian” church.
Rogan, who also shared that he has abstained from alcohol for three months, linked the lifestyle change to improved well-being. “It’s a lot better,” he said. “You feel a lot better… You stop doing it and you’re like, ‘Oh, I feel so much better. Why was I doing that?’”
As one of the most influential voices in media today, Rogan’s growing openness to faith and reflection on personal change is being closely watched by believers and skeptics alike.
The group, many visiting Israel for the first time, had just finished celebrating Shabbat when sirens sounded, sending them, and nearby families, underground for safety.
Rather than retreat into fear, the believers turned the shelter into a sanctuary. Joined by Israeli families, including some non-believers, the group sang and prayed loudly enough to drown out the sounds of nearby explosions. The atmosphere was one of joy, peace and unwavering faith in God’s protection.
Watch the powerful moment of worship in the video above.
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
End-Times Collision Accelerates Between Israel and the Enemies of God
Pastor Jack Hibbs delivered a prophetic warning to those gathered at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills on Sunday, declaring the world has never been closer to the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38 and the biblical end times.
“This is not a sermon of any sorts, more of an information briefing from the Bible as to what’s going on in the world around you,” Hibbs said in the June 15 message titled “Could This Be Next?” “We’ve only had a few hours to prepare for this… things are changing so quickly.”
Referencing the recent Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, Hibbs emphasized that the events unfolding are not isolated political moments but prophetic ones.
“When you woke up, you were closer into Bible prophecy than in any other time of your life,” he told the congregation. “You and I have never been this late down the prophetic road before.”
Hibbs urged believers to be like the sons of Issachar, who the Bible says “knew the times in which they lived in and thereby… knew what Israel should do.” He said Christians must now “know the times in which we live in that we might know what we’re to do in light of Scripture.”
The pastor directly addressed the rise in anti-Semitism and public backlash against Israel for its recent military action. “Anybody who thinks that this was a preemptive strike by the nation of Israel is ignorant of what’s been going on,” he said. “You need to see a baby baked in an oven. Why not? Why shouldn’t you see that before you get caught up in the rhetoric of ‘Oh, Israel’s preemptive strike.’”
Hibbs played a video update from Daniel Cohen, a journalist based in Jerusalem, who described the conflict as a “modern David versus Goliath battle.”
Israel, Cohen said, had carried out “the most devastating strike on Iranian soil since the Islamic revolution,” killing top commanders and nuclear scientists in what he called a historic moment.
“The ring of fire Iran built to destroy Israel has now been severely weakened by Israel and is burning back on them,” Cohen stated.
Following the update, Hibbs returned to the pulpit and warned of a deeper spiritual reality behind the geopolitical turmoil. “This is a war… a collision of two global religions,” he said. “The reason why Islam exists is because it is Satan’s tool to try to destroy and thwart the very Word of God.”
Reading from Jeremiah and Isaiah, Hibbs underscored God’s covenant with Israel.
“If those ordinances depart from before me, says the Lord, then the seed of Israel shall also cease from being a nation before me forever,” he said, quoting Jeremiah 31. “Every day you see the sunrise and it sets, just know this: I’m going to keep my word to Israel.”
Hibbs referenced the end-times battle of Ezekiel 38 as the potential outcomes of Israel’s recent attack. “If this is not Ezekiel 38, this is a huge step toward Ezekiel chapter 38,” he declared. “You’re not only on the threshold of history… the Ezekiel battle, once it commences, only lasts a few days.”
Highlighting the role of nations like Russia (Rosh), Iran (Persia), and others mentioned in the biblical text, Hibbs said, “We’re looking at a 2,700-year-old prophecy that names nations… and it’s going to be led by a guy who doesn’t want to get pulled into the event, but God’s going to put hooks in his jaws and pull him in.
“You are sitting in Bible prophecy right now. You’re living it.”
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
Prophecy Experts Warn: World War 3 Could Be Closer Than You Think
As war continues to erupt across the Middle East, prophecy experts are watching closely, and not just the headlines. On a recent episode of Prophecy Watchers, host Gary Stearman sat down with author and researcher L.A. Marzulli to discuss the sudden escalation between Israel and Iran and its possible prophetic implications.
“Overnight, yes, as we’re making this, Israel attacked Iran,” Stearman opened. “Where do we go from there?” His guest didn’t hesitate to draw a line straight to Scripture.
“We might be seeing the formation of Ezekiel 38:39 prophecy,” Marzulli said. “We don’t know yet, which is why we watch. What was written will come to pass. What was foretold is unfolding.”
Marzulli referenced ongoing speculation that Iran may already possess nuclear weapons—claiming he read unverified reports suggesting the Islamic Republic holds between “Ten and 20 nuclear bombs.” He noted that Iran launched 200 drones into Israeli territory in retaliation and said, “They can’t get them all.”
From Marzulli’s perspective, the prophecy of Ezekiel 38 is not merely a far-off vision. “It talks about… ‘I will put a hook in your jaw, Gog, and I will draw you in,’” he quoted. “In other words, Russia does not want to be involved in the fray. That’s the hook.”
Stearman agreed. “It opens with the phrase directed toward the man called Gog: ‘Set your face against Gog, the land of Magog… Behold, I’m against thee, O Gog,’” he said. “That sets the scene.”
The two also explored Isaiah 17, which prophesies the destruction of Damascus. Marzulli recalled drone footage of the city, “just nothing but rubble as far as the eye can see.” He added, “Damascus is taken away from being a city, it shall be a ruinous heap. That is about as plain as it gets.”
Their conversation shifted to current events in Gaza, noting the prophetic words of Zephaniah and Obadiah concerning the region. “Therefore Gaza shall be forsaken, Ashkelon a desolation,” Stearman quoted. “Now we see that right now as we speak. It’s already happened.”
Marzulli also made a spiritual observation, tying ancient Nephilim strongholds to modern conflict. “Gaza was a Nephilim stronghold… that territorial spirit that ruled Gaza thousands and thousands of years ago has never been deposed,” he said.
Both men lamented the Western media’s silence on the atrocities of Oct. 7, when Hamas brutally attacked Israel. “Somehow that gets a pass,” Marzulli said. “The last time I checked, Hamas had not surrendered… Hezbollah in the north was still firing missiles. The Houthis firing missiles. Egypt has amassed their army on the western border.”
Yet perhaps most concerning to them is how close the world could be to witnessing the first nuclear detonation in decades.
“There are nukes in the area,” Marzulli warned. “It’s a question of, is one particular country going to pay another country to drop a nuke on Israel?”
Stearman added a sobering reality. “We’re all hooked up like this, with the internet and satellites and everything else. The whole world will experience it together.”
As the U.S. publicly affirms its support for Israel, both men encouraged believers to pray not only for the Holy Land but also for America. “We need to pray for our own country,” Stearman said. “We’ve just come out of a very hot-blooded election… I’ve never seen it so fractured like this since the 60s.”
“Those who wish to tear [this country] down should think again,” Marzulli added. “There’s a new sheriff in town: Mr. Trump.”
Stearman called the moment unprecedented. “We are in uncharted waters. What was written will come to pass. What is in these pages is true,” he said. “This is why we are prophecy watchers.”
James Lasheris staff writer for Charisma Media.
‘God’s Will Is Not Fragile’: Pastor Shares Radical Surrender to God’s Plan
Pastor Mike Signorelli knows what it means to wrestle with God’s calling, especially when obedience seems to come at the cost of comfort and certainty.
In a recent interview with Taylor Welch on The Deep End podcast, Signorelli opened up about a pivotal moment that led to the birth of V1 Church, a church now reaching thousands with a message of total surrender and bold faith.
“Christians… they act like the will of God is so fragile, as if they can derail God’s sovereign plan because they didn’t feel like it,” Signorelli said. “Actually, I think that’s Christian narcissism… that you feel that you have the ability to derail God’s sovereign plan.”
That battle became personal when Signorelli was confronted with the decision to leave behind the security of his home and career in Indiana and move to New York City to plant a church, something he described as “going on a suicide mission” in “the most expensive region in the U.S.” to take on “the lowest paying thing you’re going to start doing.”
“I turned to my wife and I said, ‘You know what Julie, here’s the thing. I don’t know if I heard from God about this New York thing… I’m just going to quit ministry… and then we’re going to get a Disney Vacation Club.’”
But Julie wasn’t swayed. “She puts her hand on my shoulder… and she’s like, ‘No Mike, God did tell you to go to New York.’”
Still unconvinced, Signorelli walked into a church planters conference in Michigan with no intention of continuing in ministry. But what happened next changed everything.
A speaker named Juan Verin took the stage and shared a prophetic vision: “I was in prayer before the conference today and I felt like the Lord allowed me to hear a conversation before the conference started… It was like the husband was saying, ‘I’m going to give up on the dream, I’m not going to do it.’”
It was Signorelli’s exact conversation from just hours earlier. “As soon as it happened, I was like this is the Jonah moment where I’m like, I’m the guy who, I jumped out of the boat and here comes the whale to take me back to my assignment.”
Verin then spoke a phrase that would become the heartbeat of a global movement: “It’s time to go V1.”
Unfamiliar with the term, Signorelli listened as Verin explained: “‘V1’ is the point of no return… once you come down that runway, even if a tire blows out, even if there’s an engine fire, thrust and lift will cause that plane to take off. Like, it’s irrevocable.”
The message hit home.
“I had like a supernatural encounter. I grabbed my wife’s hand, I’m like shaking, bawling my eyes out,” Signorelli said. “And he was like, ‘Will you go V1?’”
Outside in the parking lot, the clarity of the moment sealed his decision. “I told her, I said, ‘Well, you know the name of our church now.’ And she’s like, ‘What?’ I was like, ‘It’s got to be V1 Church.’”
Not long after, confirmation followed. “Some entrepreneurs that we led to Christ in New York reached out and said, ‘Hey, are you ready to start the church yet?’ And just started sending money, sending resources… it just all actually happened.”
Welch summarized the deeper truth beautifully: “The blessing and the liability are the exact same things… the thing that people don’t want to do because they have to commit 100%, if a plane would not get to V1, it would never take off.”
For Signorelli, that message still rings true: “God’s will is not that fragile. If He has something for you, it’ll come for you, it’ll hunt you, it’ll stalk you.”
V1 is more than a name. It’s a declaration of surrender. A line in the runway. A call to step into your divine assignment without looking back.
And for those still circling the runway of indecision, maybe it’s time to go V1.
