CPN Articles

Read Time: 3 Minutes, 56 Seconds They built the high places of Baal in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to offer up their sons and daughters to Molech, though I did not command them, nor did it enter into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin (Jeremiah 32:35). “Topheth is Moloch, which

Read Time: 2 Minutes, 16 Seconds Listen to Emma’s podcast, What the Prophets Say, on the Charisma Podcast Network. Do you long for a word of prophecy? The Holy Spirit gift of prophecy is a powerful tool from God which allows us to hear His plans, both for today and for the future. And it

Read Time: 4 Minutes, 33 Seconds You’re not imagining it. Things are getting worse in this world. The Bible is clear that the acceleration of wickedness is evidence that we are drawing closer to the conclusion of history which will be punctuated with Christ’s return. Matthew 24:12 says “Because lawlessness is increased…,” But, take courage

Read Time: 1 Minute, 40 Seconds Note: Listen to the podcast, What to Do in the Season of Waiting. At the beginning of the book of Acts, 120 people were in Jerusalem waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit to be fulfilled because Jesus never specified when that would occur, only where. I believe it’s the

Read Time: 3 Minutes What did you notice the last time you went for a walk as the sun was rising? Did you see the darkness giving way to the light? Did you notice streams of light coming from the sun or the sun’s brightness as it begins to climb higher in the sky? As

Read Time: 4 Minutes, 35 Seconds Who is the Spirit of God? One of the most intriguing scriptures I have studied was the last line of Revelations 19:10: “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Now, what does this mean and why is it relevant to answering the question Who is the Spirit

Read Time: 3 Minutes, 8 Seconds Are you aligned with God’s plans and purposes for your life? How often have you prayed, asking God to open a door and then not found the door? The challenge is that if you are not in alignment, you will crash into a wall rather than walk through the

Read Time: 1 Minute, 25 Seconds Everything that you are, everything that touches your life, comes from God. He is the giver of life. He is Elohim. “The basic meaning behind the name Elohim is one of strength or power of effect. Elohim is the infinite, all-powerful God who shows by His works that He is the

Read Time: 2 Minutes, 20 Seconds Podcaster’s Note: Recently I (Ray Self) was blessed to interview James and Dawn Hamm about their powerful ministry to victims of sex trafficking. This article, written by the head of Ground Up Ministries, is essential for all parents to read and understand. By James E. Hamm What if I

Read Time: 2 Minutes, 44 Seconds “$2.22 will be your change”, smiles the barista as you check out with your latte. You glance at your watch to note how long you have before your next meeting, and it’s 2:22pm. As you exit to the parking lot you nearly step in front of a car and

Read Time: 4 Minutes, 30 Seconds How can we be as hungry for God as we are for sugary treats and junk food? How can we crave God instead of the things we know we shouldn’t be consuming in huge quantities and causing damage to our bodies. By looking at two contrasting stories in the

Read Time: 1 Minute, 41 Seconds “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” (James 1:5, NIV). When the Pharaoh ordered all Hebrew boys to be murdered, the mother of Moses was determined that her son would live

Read Time: 2 Minutes, 7 Seconds When we intercede for those who don’t yet know Jesus, our prayers must be rooted in two important truths: 1. It’s God’s will for all people to be saved. 2. No person is beyond God’s reach. Let’s look at these ideas more closely. God’s perfect will is that all

When you go to church, you’re the one every demonized person wants to talk to. You walk into a shop at the mall, and you get hit with a wall of oppression so strong you can barely breathe. Your prayer times are a dramatic battle against the hordes of hell. You share with others what