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  • What Is the Purpose of ‘Protection’ Angels?

    What Is the Purpose of ‘Protection’ Angels?

    As a “seer in the spirit” from a very young age, Blake Healy says that, although he had the ability to do so, he didn’t feel a natural compulsion to interact with angels. As he grew older and got more involved in the ministry, Healy began engaging more and more with angels in the spirit

  • Did Prophetic Word Foretell ‘Demon of Death’ Attacking Maui?

    Did Prophetic Word Foretell ‘Demon of Death’ Attacking Maui?

    On July 16, three weeks before the wildfires began, prophet Charlie Shamp of Destiny Encounters gave a prophetic warning to the people of Hawaii that a “demon of death” would land in the form of a dragon in that state that would cause people to die. The wildfires, which sparked and began to spread on

  • 5 Bible Verses You Might Be Unintentionally Misquoting

    5 Bible Verses You Might Be Unintentionally Misquoting

    Have you ever heard someone quote the Bible and think to yourself, “Umm, I’m not sure that’s what it really means…”? Unfortunately, this happens all too often. What we think a Bible verse means can profoundly affect our understanding of its message. When we study the Bible in context and fill our lives with Scripture,

  • Benny Hinn’s Dream: ‘The Coming of the Lord is Upon Us’

    Benny Hinn’s Dream: ‘The Coming of the Lord is Upon Us’

    Spiritual dreams, Benny Hinn says, don’t happen very often in life. But when they do, he warns believers to pay very close attention to them. In a video released Aug. 16 on YouTube, the renowned evangelist, teacher and author says he recently had “an amazing prophetic dream” in which he had a profound encounter with

  • Why Won’t These 8 Christian Denominations Allow Women to Serve as Pastors?

    Why Won’t These 8 Christian Denominations Allow Women to Serve as Pastors?

    Earlier this summer, the Southern Baptist Convention’s decision to disfellowship three churches that allowed women to serve as pastors sparked significant controversy. The one that garnered the greatest amount of attention was Saddleback, retired Pastor Rick Warren’s former church in California. In June, the Southern Baptist Convention, at its annual meeting, voted to uphold its

  • Perry Stone: 3 End Times Signs to Look For in the Coming Months

    Perry Stone: 3 End Times Signs to Look For in the Coming Months

    While signals of the end times are all around us, Evangelist Perry Stone says there are three specific pre-tribulation situations of which believers should be keenly aware of in the coming months. Stone says that China’s imminent military action against its island neighbor, Taiwan, will soon escalate, and the global ripple effects from that will

  • Can Artificial Intelligence Show Us What Jesus Really Looked Like?

    Can Artificial Intelligence Show Us What Jesus Really Looked Like?

    Dutch artist Bas Uterwijk brought a new element into the age-old argument of what our Savior, Jesus Christ, really looked like while He was here on earth. Not surprisingly, it stems from recent technology that much of the world seems to have embraced with open arms—artificial intelligence. By reconstructing Jesus’ visage through a synthesis of

  • Want to Start Winning Your Spiritual Battles? Start Slaying These Dragons

    Want to Start Winning Your Spiritual Battles? Start Slaying These Dragons

    As a missionary evangelist to the nations, Daniel Kolenda frequently encounters levels of spiritual warfare that most people don’t see in their day-to-day lives. He casts out devils. He deals with witchdoctors in Africa. “The kinds of things we deal with on a daily basis are quite extraordinary,” says Kolenda, the president and CEO of

  • NAE President Who Introduced Reagan’s ‘Evil Empire’ Speech Dies at 86

    NAE President Who Introduced Reagan’s ‘Evil Empire’ Speech Dies at 86

    Widely admired evangelical leader Arthur Gay, president of the National Association of Evangelicals in the 1980s and president of its humanitarian arm, World Relief, died July 26 at the age of 86. On its website, the NAE expressed that “the positive impact he left at both organizations remains to this day.” “Art Gay was one

  • Jack Hibbs: Your Hope Lies in God’s Sovereignty

    Jack Hibbs: Your Hope Lies in God’s Sovereignty

    In a world where hope seems to be a scarce commodity, Pastor Jack Hibbs brings a powerful message of God’s faithfulness and control in every situation. He shares the unparalleled honesty of the Bible and its real-life impact on individuals and nations, urging people to find hope and faith in the living Word of God.

  • ‘The Office’ Star: Talking About Faith Will Estrange Anyone in Hollywood

    ‘The Office’ Star: Talking About Faith Will Estrange Anyone in Hollywood

    Actor Rainn Wilson says he doesn’t have any “smoking guns” confirming the shunning of faith in God in Hollywood. But, the former actor in the hit comedy “The Office” revealed recently on a podcast that talking about God and about religion in “Tinseltown” hasn’t enhanced his prospects for landing solid roles in movies or on

  • Morning Rundown: From Addict to Deliverance Warrior, Tai Locke Shares Her Testimony to Freedom

    Morning Rundown: From Addict to Deliverance Warrior, Tai Locke Shares Her Testimony to Freedom

    Here’s a quick summary of the top stories on mycharisma.com: From Addict to Deliverance Warrior, Tai Locke Shares Her Testimony to Freedom Tai Locke, who pastors Global Vision Bible Church with her husband, Greg Locke, shared how she came to Christ in the middle of a bleak and dark drug addiction. However, when she finally

  • Christian YouTuber Adds More Intrigue to ‘The Chosen’ Series

    Christian YouTuber Adds More Intrigue to ‘The Chosen’ Series

    For some people, just watching a television show or series isn’t enough. They’re all in and they’re fascinated, but simply viewing episodes isn’t completely fulfilling. When it comes to the popular series “The Chosen,” that’s where Brandon Snipe comes in. A lifelong Christian and a passionate YouTuber, Snipe dives deep into the intriguing world of

  • Azusa Street Prayer Tower to Spark Fulfillment of William Seymour Prophecy

    Azusa Street Prayer Tower to Spark Fulfillment of William Seymour Prophecy

    William Seymour would be proud—and humbled. The man who initiated the Azusa Street Revival in 1906 would most likely be filled with joy at the construction and opening of the 3rd Pentecost Azusa Street Prayer Tower and ministry center, which leaders of the project believe will help spark massive global revival for the kingdom in

  • Stabbed 9 Times, Damascus Road Moment Sparks Evangelist’s Ministry

    Stabbed 9 Times, Damascus Road Moment Sparks Evangelist’s Ministry

    Pastor Todd Coconato wouldn’t dare compare himself to the apostle Paul. Before he came to know Christ, he shared a lot of the characteristics of the man called Saul, who hated and persecuted Christians. But then Coconato, now a national speaker, evangelist and media personality, had his own “Damascus Road” moment. Stabbed nine times by

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