Charisma Archive

When Danita Estrella—now Danita Estrella Watts—first arrived in Haiti in 1999, she was 34 years old, single and had very little money. The people there were suspicious of her and not initially receptive to her attempts to befriend them. Although they were warm and kind, they also were cautious with their trust, hopeful that Danita

To me, not many people’s feet are beautiful but to God, all of the feet of His children are beautiful. How do I know? One of my favorite Scriptures appears in Romans 10:15 (NIV). It says, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Back in 1989, a friend and I had

The world changed for all of us on 9/11. I can remember where I was when everything changed. As a Bible college student on the West Coast, my mom woke me up on that fateful morning to tell me the news as my dad had called her. I went downstairs to turn on the TV

We were just miles from what was ISIS-controlled territory and had paused in a border region. Suddenly, I had found myself detained, along with several of the local pastors who were with me. As the Muslim soldier pointed his rifle toward me, he demanded my cellphone and began to inspect what contents I had on

A few years ago, I traveled from Israel to the U.S. with a layover in Munich. I had never been to Germany, but because of its history, vis-a-vis for Jews, the idea of being there made me uncomfortable. Munich is, and always will be, defined by the Palestinian Arab hostage-taking, terrorist attack, botched rescue and

One small nation has been accused in United Nations resolutions outlandishly more than any other. According to UN Watch, since 2015, Israel has been condemned by an unbelievable 112 U.N. General Assembly resolutions. Second place? Russia with … 12. A few other nations that barely made the list? The dictatorship of North Korea with a

Jerry Bowyer says he had no desire to write a book. As an economist, he simply wanted to learn what Jesus thought about economics. And after a thorough study of the Gospels, Bowyer came to a conclusion that paints a very different picture of what Jesus taught about work and money than many theologians might

In this first podcast about healing the soul of America and the West, Bishop Jim Logan and Rev. Dr. Brad Long share deeply of their own experience of healing from wounding of past and present racial injustice. They are working together, praying for a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit to heal the soul of

How do we handle social injustice or division in our nation? How can we as a nation be more aware of how history impacts minorities in our country? What are some principles we can put into play that will unite us together? How does righteousness and justice become a foundation during this crucial time? During

As a veteran exposed to the horrors of the Vietnam War, David Friend has a strong heart and desire to help those like him who continue to suffer from the effects of not only that conflict, but other wars as well. Now a pastor at Dream Center First Assembly of God Church in Scottsdale, Arizona,

The last few decades have centered prophetic ministry on the praxis of personal prophecy to build up, encourage and comfort (1 Cor. 14:3). It’s not uncommon to find churches in major cities around the world who actively train their members to hear God and minister His Word to others. Conferences, books and podcasts have multiplied