Stephen Strang
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5 Reasons Trump Could Overcome His Opponents in This Upside-Down Election
“There’s a feeling almost everywhere that there is something seriously wrong in America,” I wrote in my latest book, “Spirit-Led Living in an Upside-Down World.” That’s stating the obvious for those of us who see the Judeo-Christian values our nation was built on eroding before our eyes. But with the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
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Life-Shifting Words and Moments in Due Season
There are many ways God leads us by His Holy Spirit, and one is through the gift of prophecy, where the Spirit shows us something that will happen or gives us direction or a warning. Prophecy is among the most misunderstood spiritual gifts but one of the most worthwhile. In the Old Testament the prophet
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3 Signs and Symbols of God’s Hand on President Trump
The failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 ignited a firestorm of conversation on prophetic signs and symbols over Trump’s political rise. As I discussed in my book “God and Donald Trump,” many across the prophetic community such as Kim Clement, Chuck Pierce and Lance Wallnau foresaw the rise of Trump
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Here Is Why Trump Will Get the Votes
When Pastor Paula White-Cain walked to the podium in Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, on June 18, 2019, the stands were filling, and the crowd was teeming with excitement, though it would be another two hours before President Trump would announce his reelection bid. She quoted Trump as saying, “We worship God, not government,” as
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How Is God Moving in this Election Season’s Chaos?
When President Joe Biden responded to the growing chorus of requests to drop out of the presidential race, he said he would not unless he heard from the “Lord almighty.” It was an unprecedented reference from a leading Democratic politician. Biden’s quip made it sound—as far-fetched as it seems—as if he takes his direction from
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This Is How We Begin to Change the Scandal Cycle
In a world that seems to get worse daily, we need the power of the Holy Spirit more than ever to live lives pleasing to God. While the Pentecostal/charismatic movement is far from perfect, there are still standards for righteousness that seems non-existent in liberal or woke segments of the church. Yet, scandals continue to
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How Do We Engage the Culture If We’re Speeding to the End of Time?
For decades, Pentecostals have been too passive when it comes to what is happening in the culture. During World War I, they were actually pacifists. That has gradually changed, and the culture long ago rejected the “holiness” legalism that characterized the movement. Now, on many issues like how we dress or what entertainment we consume,
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STRANG REPORT: Claim the Gift of Pentecost
Editor’s Note: Although Pentecost 2024 has passed, the need for the Holy Spirit’s power has not. Enjoy this column from Charisma CEO and bestselling author Stephen Strang. Pentecost Sunday falls on May 19 this year. It is a time for action, and also reflection on how Pentecost is uniquely central to Spirit-led living. In the
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Your Blessed Assurance in the Worst of Times
Recently, an Indian astrologer, Kushal Kumar, predicted that World War III would begin on June 18, based on that date having the “strongest planetary stimulus to trigger WW3,” he claimed. Meanwhile, a Russian nuclear-capable submarine just sailed past Florida to Cuba. If that were not enough, Iran has increased uranium enrichment, and North Korea issued
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Why Support an Imperfect Leader like Trump?
Danny Alayon, a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., shares a story about how Jewish tradition holds that only flawed individuals make great leaders. According to rabbis, it is essential that leaders have flaws. “If someone is self-righteous and convinced of their own goodness, they won’t feel the need to redeem their past with good
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The Media Has Always Been ‘Shocked’ By Donald Trump
In the world of the elite media, liberal pundits and talking heads are the gatekeepers. They control access to the public, and they determine winners and losers based on the kind of coverage they decide to give them. Every politician is concerned about a slip of the tongue in a debate or a misstep on
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How to Pray About Biden’s Transgender Day of Visibility
Even though Joe Biden claims to be a “good Catholic,” his policies are anything but Christian. He supports the most extreme policies on abortion up to birth, and he lights up the White House with rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ community. But when he declared Transgender Awareness Day on Mar. 31, Easter Sunday, that
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Solar Eclipse Finds its Center in the Empty Cross
The total solar eclipse crossing the country on Monday, April 8 is passing over Kerrville, TX, the home of an incredible prayer garden that shares the Gospel through artwork and a 77-foot 7-inch cross visible from nearby Interstate 10. The sculpture, aptly named the “Empty Cross,” outlines a cross. Max Greiner, the creator of the
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Danita’s Children Spreads Hope In War-Torn Haiti
In my long career as a Christian journalist I have covered many tragedies, from the tsunami of 2003 in Southeast Asia to the tragedies of 9/11 to countless floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. Yet most pale in contrast to what we are seeing in Haiti. We know that Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with
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Stephen Strang: Let Investigation Find the Truth on Mike Bickle
Some leaders at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City have called for an independent, third-party investigation into charges of “clergy sexual abuse” brought last week against Mike Bickle who founded the ministry. I wholeheartedly agree with the need for an independent investigation because the truth must come out, and often it’s hard to
