Pastor Tom Hughes continues to walk his audience through current events by comparing them directly to Scripture.

In his recent Today In Prophecy episode, Hughes points to news out of the Vatican, Iran and Israel as evidence that biblical prophecy is unfolding and that believers need to remain discerning. “We have the prophetic word confirmed which you do well to heed as a light that shines in the darkness until that day,” Hughes said, quoting 2 Peter 1. “Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

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Hughes discussed President Trump’s announcement that the Vatican is “very interested in hosting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.” Trump also extended an invitation to the new pope, Leo XIV—a Chicago native—to visit the White House. “You have an American pope and you have Trump in the White House,” Hughes said. “I probably should have saved this for a ‘you can’t make this up’ episode.”

He then shifted to Iran’s refusal to halt its uranium enrichment efforts. “I think of Jeremiah chapter 49 and it appears to me that Elam is going to be hit and hit hard by a military strike,” Hughes said. “Will the U.S. be involved with Israel? Is that going to come?”

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The focus turned to growing pressure against Israel from the U.K., Canada and France. Those countries have threatened sanctions over Israel’s continued operations in Gaza. Hughes pushed back against the criticism: “Ninety thousand Muslims that are slaughtering others in Sudan and nobody says anything about that, right? Let’s just come against Israel for protecting themselves.”

Hughes read Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement in response to Western leaders: “This is a war of civilization over barbarism … Israel will continue to defend itself by just means until total victory is achieved.”

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As political pressure mounts, Hughes warned that there are consequences for opposing God’s covenant people. “Judgment is coming to all those who turned against the land of Israel,” he said.

Hughes urges viewers to stay grounded in Scripture. “Don’t turn to the left or the right,” he says. “We use that bright light of the Word to shine on the path in this dark world.”

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

What if recurring nightmares aren’t just a random function of an anxious mind, but a sign of a deeper spiritual issue in your home?

Dr. Laura Sanger, author and deliverance minister, says that’s exactly what she encountered on a ministry trip to Turin, Italy—an experience that opened her eyes to the reality of spiritual portals.

“The Lord has given me opportunity at times to cleanse those portals because they can be cleansed and and reversed,” Sanger explained during an interview on The Deep End podcast with host Taylor Welch. “And both times I’ve done it, the Lord has given us the strategy, just simply ‘worship Me in spirit and in truth’ and it closes off that portal to the demonic entities.”

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She recounted one such incident during her 2005 trip to Turin, just ahead of the Winter Olympics. While staying in a friend’s guest room, she and her team began to suspect something was spiritually wrong. “Their guests would have recurring nightmares. Different guests would have the same nightmare,” she said. “And when they told our friends, they realized, OK, this is a portal.”

Sanger brought two young girls with her on the trip, unaware of the spiritual activity in the room. But once the host mentioned the portal, she said, “We could discern it. Walked right to it.” Following the Holy Spirit’s instruction, they worshiped in the room until they “felt the shift and could feel the presence of the Lord.”

According to Sanger, the occult understands portals far better than most believers. “You know the occult, the Luciferians, they understand the importance of opening up portals and territories and altars for their activity,” she said. “That’s what the false worship is all about.”

Host Taylor Welch echoed her insights: “Portals are transport. Altars are exchange… I think portals can be closed. It’s more legalistic. You can close them. Worship—an altar—that will close a portal. When Yahweh shows up, anything else that had legal access is moving on.”

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Their discussion touches on spiritual warfare at a geographical level, including “ley lines” and “spiritual grids.” Sanger explains: “A spiritual grid is a bunch of lay lines connected over a region and people might have no idea there’s a spiritual grid over their territory but they still experience the effects of it.”

Turin, she revealed, is no ordinary city. “It’s the witchcraft capital of the world. It’s the intersection of two magic triangles… the black magic triangle which is London, San Francisco and Turin. And then you have the white magic triangle which is Leon, Prague and Turin.”

The team’s experiences in Turin were intense—from visually sensing demonic movement to encountering “a distinctive foul odor, much like the smell of sulfur and manure combined.” After a prophetic act to sever the ley line, Sanger said the Holy Spirit gave further instruction: “You didn’t invite My presence into the void you just created.” When they did, “the smell changed immediately to this fresh pine scent.”

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As Welch put it, “The best altar ever is the altar of salvation… it will not always close the portals though.” It takes active worship, discernment and obedience to the Holy Spirit to shift spiritual atmospheres.

For those experiencing unexplainable spiritual disturbances, nightmares or repeated destructive patterns, Sanger and Welch offer this serious wake-up call. There may be more going on than meets the eye, and more power in worship than most dare to imagine.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

For many believers, prayer feels more like a spiritual chore than a life-giving encounter. But Pastor Chris Garcia says the problem isn’t prayer, it’s how we view it.

“So many people, they feel like, you know, prayer is something you owe to God instead of looking at it like a deposit,” Garcia said during a recent interview. “Prayer is so important because that’s where the deposit happens.”

Garcia, leader of the Fresh Oil ministry, centers his work around contemplative prayer—what he calls “just simply being still with the presence of God to get to know Him.”

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He’s clear that this form of prayer isn’t about performance or emotional highs. “The contemplative specifically—that type of prayer—is where the deposit happens, where the healing happens, the deliverance happens.”

Garcia recalled deeply personal moments where the presence of the Holy Spirit was so tangible, it changed his entire approach to prayer. “As I walk and I stand up and I go into the living room, it was like the presence of the Holy Spirit was like it became the room,” he said. “It was like palpable and weighty glory. I almost was afraid to, like, even look up.”

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But it’s not always a rush of divine feeling. Sometimes it’s silence. Stillness. Even waiting.

“It wasn’t like I was feeling the presence,” Garcia shared. “I was just waiting there. And it got to a point where it was like awkward, just, waiting. And then all of a sudden on the stream this one kid comes in, ‘God, please forgive me of my sins. I repent.’ … Then another one. And it turned into like 30, 40, 50 people repenting.”

Garcia stresses that being in God’s presence isn’t about checking boxes—it’s about encountering a Person.

“Surely there’s something else,” Garcia remembered saying during one of these moments of silence with the Lord. “And He’s like, ‘Be with Me. Let Me be with you.’ And I’m there and I’m just like—tears are streaming down my face.”

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The takeaway? True prayer is not about doing more. It’s about abiding.

“If you want to be a vessel of power, you’ve got to learn to habitate in sitting with Him,” Garcia said. “We cheat on God with the stuff He gives us all the time. We’re so busy looking at His hands that we miss His face.”

For those struggling to connect in prayer, Garcia offers this simple encouragement: “Just start praying. That’s step one. God will meet you where you are.”

And in that stillness, everything changes.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

In a recent broadcast, prophetic voice Joseph Z issued a sobering warning about a convergence of global events he believes signal an attempt by dark forces to usher in a major reset.

Citing threats from foreign powers, secret underground bases and engineered natural disasters, Z says believers must stay alert, informed and rooted in truth.

“There’s a new solar flare they’re talking about coming out,” Z said, referring to what scientists have labeled the “bird wing” solar flare. He showed footage of plasma shooting from the sun and noted, “They’re saying it could be risk of electrical equipment disruptions, northern lights, all that.” But he added, “This is a mechanism that they keep on bringing out… they want to use them to really say, you know, we got this coming and then they could begin to do an EMP.”

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Z linked this possibility to what he believes is a far more calculated agenda involving elite-controlled underground facilities.

“To the tune of $21 trillion,” he said, “they took $21 trillion and began to build these underground cities, underground bunkers, massive areas.”

He warned that this infrastructure is not merely for defense but possibly for depopulation.

“They were planning… give them all the weaponry over there, build these underground facilities… then they could take the land and territory,” Z explained. “Do I think that’s going to happen? No, I don’t. Because I believe the Lord Jesus Christ is going to make a way through His church to stand against this antichrist, wicked, nefarious agenda.”

Z also addressed reports of Iran successfully launching a military satellite and developing ballistic missile capabilities.

“The type of ballistic missile technology used to launch this satellite could deliver nuclear, chemical or even biological weapons,” he said.

He pointed to former U.S. funding as a key source of empowerment for enemy regimes, stating, “The $33 billion that went over there from the former administration… all these things began to build economies of these regions.”

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On top of military and electrical threats, Z voiced concern about natural events possibly being used—or even manipulated—for evil.

“I have this strong impression… about two things: a cataclysmic volcano and a cataclysmic earthquake,” he said. “Do I think it’s going to happen? I believe our prayers will mitigate, soften it or completely stop it.”

Z also highlighted an older prophecy from William Branham in 1954 that predicted a pope would rise from the United States and help usher in the Antichrist system.

“He said a pope will come from the United States,” Z noted. “The latest pope did. He’s from Chicago. He’s actually… a registered Republican, which is fascinating.”

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Still, he emphasized the church’s role in overcoming evil.

“The church, the eklesia… truly is the deterrent to nukes, to World War III, to anything that would try to break the grids down,” Z declared. “God has a covenant with this land. He certainly has a covenant with Israel.”

Z concluded with a prophetic declaration of hope and purpose: “The Lord God Almighty does not want us to go out with a whimper. He wants us to go with a roar and bring light into darkness… After revival comes reformation.”

As global instability grows, Z is calling on the body of Christ to rise, not just in prayer, but in prophetic awareness and unity.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

In a recent segment of The 700 Club, Gordon Robertson offered a deeply encouraging and biblically grounded response to a viewer named BJ, who asked how to grow in intimacy with the Holy Spirit.

What followed was not a formula, but a freeing reminder that true intimacy with God cannot be earned—it’s a gift received.

“I think you’re trying to earn a relationship with God,” Robertson said gently, identifying a common misconception among sincere believers.

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BJ had written in to say they pray, study the Word daily and fast every other day—spiritual disciplines many would admire. But Robertson pointed to something deeper. “Are you projecting onto God a relationship that you may have had with a parent? Either you were trying to impress them or ‘here’s what I’m doing for you and therefore you should return that love.’”

Robertson emphasized that God’s love isn’t transactional. “If you want intimacy in a relationship, realize you cannot possibly earn it. It’s not based at all on how much you tithe or how much you fast or how much you read the Bible… It’s based on are you seeking that intimacy with all of your heart.”

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He then anchored his encouragement in Scripture, quoting Jeremiah 29:11-13:

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord… you will call on me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you… you will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart.”

Robertson concluded, “If you want intimacy with God, use all of your heart. If you’re not getting that, then start examining what part of my heart am I leaving behind. Again, you cannot earn it. It’s a free gift and it comes when you seek it with all of your being.”

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This message is a timely reminder for every believer: our walk with the Holy Spirit is not a merit-based relationship. It is rooted in God’s grace and our honest, wholehearted seeking. We live in a culture driven by performance and checklists, but the Lord calls us not to strive, but to abide.

So take heart, He is not waiting for your perfection, but for your presence.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

Apostle John Eckhardt is urging believers to recognize and reject one of Satan’s most effective spiritual traps: offense.

Teaching from the best-selling book The Bait of Satan by John Bevere, Eckhardt shared how this powerful work exposed the hidden dangers of harboring bitterness and unforgiveness.

“The central message of The Bait of Satan is that offense is one of the primary weapons Satan uses to divide, isolate, and ultimately destroy believers,” Eckhardt said.

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During his livestream message, Eckhardt emphasized that offense is more than a mere emotional reaction—it’s a spiritual snare. “When we take the bait of offense, we step into a trap that can harden our hearts, hinder our prayers, rob us of joy, and block spiritual growth,” he said.

Referencing Luke 17:1 and Proverbs 18:19, Eckhardt underscored that offense is not only inevitable, but dangerous: “It is impossible that no offenses shall come… a brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city.”

He explained the Greek word for offense, scandalon, means “the bait stick of a trap,” revealing just how calculated Satan’s strategy is. “Offense leads to resentment, bitterness, and ultimately bondage,” he warned.

Eckhardt also pointed to Matthew 24:10 as a sobering prophetic indicator of the times: “Many will be offended, betray one another, and hate one another.”

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But there is a path to freedom, he said—through forgiveness and maturity. “Unforgiveness imprisons us, not the one who wronged us,” Eckhardt declared. “Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a decision.”

He reminded believers that bitterness not only damages relationships but can open the door to physical affliction. “Bitterness leads to sickness and infirmity,” he said, highlighting God’s identity as Jehovah Rapha, the healer, who revealed Himself at the bitter waters of Mara.

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Ultimately, maturity is the key to escaping the cycle of offense. “Mature believers are unoffendable,” Eckhardt said. “They prioritize unity and humility. God uses offense to purify motives and produce Christlike character.”

He challenged the audience to examine their hearts and take authority over bitterness. “I will not take the bait of Satan,” Eckhardt urged believers to declare. “I choose to forgive, release and bless. I am free from offense, and I walk in love.”

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

In a fiery sermon filled with prophetic urgency, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn warned that the world is witnessing the rapid alignment of biblical prophecy, and at the center of it all is Israel’s Temple Mount.

“There is right now in Israel societies that are preparing for it,” Cahn said. “That have rebuilt the temple vessels, that are training the temple priesthood.”

Describing the Temple Mount as “the most contested piece of Earth in the world,” Cahn declared, “What happens there can ignite a world war.”

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Citing Revelation 16, Cahn noted that Armageddon will be a physical location: “Then they gather the kings together to the place in Hebrew that is called Armageddon.”

He pointed to Zechariah 12 as another prophetic clue. “The nations of the world will come against Israel and try to move Jerusalem,” he said, calling it evidence that the world is becoming obsessed with a “tiny little New Jersey-sized nation called Israel.”

“It’s filled with a demonic rage against it,” Cahn said. “It’s not rational. It’s spiritual. It is demonic. It is the hatred that has always been. It’s the oldest hatred in the world.”

He also warned that the rage seen in recent anti-Israel protests and global backlash is just a preview: “You want to understand Armageddon? You can look at what you saw all around the world and multiply it.”

Drawing from Revelation 11, Cahn highlighted the prophecy of a rebuilt temple: “I was given a reed like a measuring rod and told, ‘Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers, but exclude the outer court.’”

“The temple of God, what temple?” he asked. “The temple of Jerusalem is the only temple that it would speak of.”

He continued, “For 2,000 years, the Temple Mount has had nothing to do with the Jewish people. They were separated across the world. But now the Temple Mount is an issue for Israel and the world.”

While Cahn acknowledged that the rebuilding of the temple seems unlikely, he reminded listeners that prophecy has already defied the odds.

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“If we lived 150 years ago and they said, ‘Israel is going to become a nation,’ it would look impossible,” he said. “But lo and behold, God made sure it happened.”

“They are going to build that temple,” Cahn declared. “I believe it’s going to take a colossal event.”

He also linked past and present crises to the Temple Mount: “What happened on October 7, actually behind it all was the Temple Mount and the book of Revelation,” he said. “Behind 9/11 was also the Temple Mount.”

Even global institutions are part of the conflict, Cahn noted. “The United Nations condemns Israel possessing that mount,” he said. “Says you have no right to it and calls it by its Muslim name. Will not call it the Temple Mount.”

Referencing Revelation 11 and 13, Cahn focused on a unique feature of end-times prophecy, the entire world watching events in real time.

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“How can an image that appears to come to life deceive the whole world unless the whole world sees it in real time?” he asked. “It couldn’t just be told. They had to see it.”

“This could never happen until the 20th century and even the 21st century,” Cahn said. “Only now can the world witness an event in real time.”

He ended the message with a sobering reminder: “The first generation is now.”

Prophecy is not just possible, it’s unfolding.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

There’s been a lot of speculation lately about who the Antichrist might be and when he’ll rise to power. But instead of guessing, it’s important to look at what the Bible actually says.

Pastor Kap Chatfield—a Christian content creator and entrepreneur—recently outlined 19 specific biblical traits that describe the Antichrist’s identity, actions and arrival.

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Whether you’re new to Bible prophecy or have been studying it for years, this list provides a clear, straightforward guide to what Scripture reveals about the most deceptive figure the world will ever know.

The 19 Biblical Traits of the Antichrist

1. He will be a male human being

• Based on 2 Thessalonians 2:3, the Antichrist is not a system or philosophy but “the man of sin.”

2. He will exalt himself as God

• 2 Thessalonians 2:4 – He will sit in the rebuilt temple and claim to be God.

3. He will perform false signs and wonders

• 2 Thessalonians 2:9 – These are supernatural acts powered by Satan to deceive.

4. He will be empowered directly by Satan

• Revelation 13:2 – Satan (the dragon) gives him power, throne and authority.

5. He will be a global political authority

• Revelation 13:7 – He will rule over “every tribe, tongue and nation.”

6. He will confirm a seven-year covenant with Israel

• Daniel 9:27 – Seen as a peace deal, marking the start of the Tribulation.

7. He will break the covenant midway (after 3.5 years)

• He will halt temple sacrifices and initiate the “abomination of desolation.”

8. He will desecrate the rebuilt Jewish temple

• Matthew 24:15 – Declaring himself God in the holy place.

9. He will demand global worship

• Revelation 13:8 – Worship will be mandatory; refusal means death.

10. He will persecute and kill Christians and Jews

• Revelation 13:7 – He will wage war against the saints and overcome them.

11. He will require the mark of the beast to buy or sell

• Revelation 13:16–17 – Full economic control, linked to spiritual allegiance.

12. He will appear to die and resurrect

• Revelation 13:3 – A counterfeit resurrection will lead many to worship him.

13. He will speak arrogantly and blaspheme God

• Daniel 7:8; Revelation 13:5–6 – Pompous, blasphemous speech is a hallmark.

14. He will reject the God of his fathers

• Daniel 11:37 – May suggest Jewish heritage; will deny all past deities.

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15. He will have no desire for women

• Daniel 11:37 – Possible asexuality, homosexuality or obsession with power.

16. He will be cunning and deceptive, destroying by peace

• Daniel 8:25 – He will promise peace while planning destruction.

17. He will be highly intelligent and persuasive

• Daniel 7:8 – Sharp perception and powerful speech will captivate the world.

18. He will rule unrestrained for 3.5 years

• Revelation 13:5 – The Great Tribulation will be 42 months of unrestrained terror.

19. He will be destroyed by Christ at His Second Coming

• 2 Thessalonians 2:8 – Jesus will destroy him with the breath of His mouth.

It’s easy to get caught up in trying to identify the Antichrist, especially with so much happening in the world today.

But Scripture reminds us that our focus shouldn’t be on hunting down the villain—it should be on preparing our hearts for the return of Christ.

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The Bible says the Antichrist won’t even be revealed until the restrainer, widely believed to be the Holy Spirit working through the church, is removed.

So the real question isn’t “Will I recognize him?” It’s “Will Jesus recognize me?” Now is the time to get right with God. Because when Christ returns, it won’t be with warning, it will be in a moment and the door will close. Don’t wait. Choose today whom you will follow.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

Is remarriage always adultery?

That’s the question Pastor Vlad Savchuk tackled in a recent teaching, diving deep into Scripture’s view on marriage, divorce and restoration. With divorce still prevalent despite declining rates, many believers wrestle with guilt and confusion over remarriage.

“Marriage is a lifelong commitment and many break their vows,” Savchuk said. “Divorce is painful. Even when necessary, it does mark the death of a relationship.”

Savchuk began by tracing the biblical framework starting in the Old Testament. “God’s original design for marriage was permanent,” he said, referencing Genesis 2:24–25. Yet in Deuteronomy 24:1, divorce was permitted because of “some uncleanness,” a term that sparked two opposing interpretations in Jesus’ day.

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“The Shammai… thought that some uncleanness refers only to moral reasons, like adultery or unfaithfulness,” he explained. “The second school of thought, Hillel… honestly for any reason, like a wife could have bad breath or bad cooking.”

Jesus aligned with the stricter view. “Whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery,” Savchuk quoted from Matthew 19:9. He noted the disciples’ shocked reaction in the next verse: “It is better not to marry.”

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In cases of infidelity, Savchuk emphasized, “He doesn’t require it because… God divorces Israel for their unfaithfulness. Yet He asks them to repent… hoping for reconciliation and restoration.”

Turning to the apostle Paul, Savchuk quoted 1 Corinthians 7:10–11: “A wife is not to depart from her husband. But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband.” He added, “That’s pretty straightforward. Pretty much, believers, don’t leave your spouse.”

However, Paul also recognized abandonment by an unbelieving spouse as valid grounds for divorce. “But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.”

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Savchuk addressed abuse carefully. While not explicitly stated as a ground for divorce, he pointed to 1 Corinthians 7:15: “‘God has called us to peace,’ does suggest that separation may be necessary for safety.”

So when is remarriage not a sin?

Savchuk offered three biblical conditions: “If divorce happened because of adultery, the faithful spouse may remarry. If a spouse passed away, remarriage is allowed. If an unbeliever abandoned the marriage, the believer is free to remarry.”

He warned that remarriage without biblical grounds does carry serious consequences. “According to Matthew 19:9, if divorce occurs without biblical grounds, remarriage results in sin.”

Still, hope remains. “It is not an unpardonable sin,” Savchuk said. “Those who recognize their mistake and repent, can receive and should seek God’s forgiveness.”

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To those who’ve remarried outside biblical grounds, he advised, “Confess and repent before God. Do seek wise counsel and honor the current marriage covenant rather than breaking it again.”

Quoting 1 Samuel 12:20, he reminded believers: “‘You have certainly done wrong, but make sure now that you worship the Lord with all your heart, and don’t turn your back on Him.’”

“Marriage is sacred,” Savchuk concluded. “Divorce should never be taken lightly… If someone has divorced and remarried wrongly, there is still grace. But we must recognize the gravity of God’s standards.”

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

In a recent message, Dr. Kevin Zadai connected cutting-edge scientific discovery with ancient spiritual truth, pointing to quantum entanglement as a striking parallel to the believer’s relationship with God.

“There’s this quantum mechanics and there’s quantum physics that has to do with entanglement,” Zadai told his audience. “So I looked up and Einstein said, ‘Oh, that entanglement stuff… it’s spooky.’ I think, OK, if Einstein is saying it’s spooky, I want to know more.”

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Zadai explained that scientists now observe what appears to be faster-than-light communication between particles, regardless of distance. “He said the intelligence and the connection between particles is faster than thought and the speed of light,” Zadai said of Einstein. “And it doesn’t matter how far you separate the particles from each other, they will find each other and they can talk past the speed of light.”

Zadai, a former commercial airline pilot turned minister, said this reflects the way believers are spiritually bound to their Creator.

“The Lord… said, ‘You’re going to do a course called the entanglement of Yahweh.’ And I was like, ‘Yes, I am.’ Why? Because it felt like rocket fuel. And I thought, you know what? The church needs this.”

He drew from his own near-death experience to describe what he believes is a divine tethering of identity, destiny and design. “I was at the throne room… and I stood standing right in front of Him and He goes, ‘You know what? You turned out just like I thought of you that day.'”

Throughout his message, Zadai weaves together examples from physics and theology to suggest a spiritual phenomenon supported, or at least mirrored, by science.

“Science is actually observing the very fact that God spoke everything into existence and that it is all attached,” he said. “Which means tonight if I come to you and I give you a word from God and it’s from God—what I do is I attach you to God’s destiny and then you’re attached to it forever.”

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He challenged believers to live with boldness rooted in that supernatural connection. “If you attach to it, you become entangled with it. You become entangled with the Word of God. Because that’s Jesus, really.”

Zadai also emphasized the supernatural authority of believers over darkness.

“You’ve got to brag about your God,” he said. “Because the devil’s going to get nervous… because he knows that you can’t stop people that brag about God.”

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Einstein’s unease with quantum entanglement, calling it “spooky,” only intensifies the mystery. Zadai believes believers live in the middle of that mystery, intertwined with a realm beyond comprehension.

The question remains: If quantum science now observes entanglement beyond the speed of light, are we just beginning to glimpse the architecture of the spiritual world Scripture has described all along?

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.