The line between the natural and the supernatural is growing thinner—and those watching biblical prophecy say we shouldn’t be surprised.

On a recent episode of Prophecy Watchers, Mondo Gonzalez and researcher Josh Peck explored a series of bizarre supernatural phenomena increasingly being reported by believers and skeptics alike. Topping the list? A strange, glowing aerial anomaly known as the “plasmoid orb.”

Peck connected the current surge of supernatural reports to prophetic warnings given by Jesus Himself. “There’s supernatural interference in the days of Noah, uh, with the sons of God and the fallen angels,” Gonzalez says. “We see through the book of Revelation, we see demons being unleashed. We see other angels being… interacting with humanity.”

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He continues, “Jesus is the one that opens the seals, but you see the four living creatures involved… you know them saying come. So there’s no doubt this window… that dividing line between realms if you want to say that has been pretty stark. But that’s going to change.”

Gonzalez shows that while many of these events are reserved for the tribulation, birth pains are already visible. “We are seeing the birth pains… as it relates to the beast system being established and implemented and the technology coming into play.”

One of the most peculiar signs is the appearance of what Peck says are called “plasmoid orbs.” When asked to explain, he notes the term “came from a scientific paper that was studying these things.”

The phenomena gained momentum after a viral TikTok video appeared to show a floating orb reacting to the name of Jesus.

“There’s this TikTok video of this woman in broad daylight… she sees something in the sky and she zooms in on her phone… and she’s like hi, you know, who are you? And then but then she says, ‘Uh, do you know Jesus?’ And then the thing starts like vibrating,” Peck recalls. “She’s like, ‘Oh, you do know Jesus. Yes, we love Jesus.’”

Peck couldn’t confirm the authenticity of the video but acknowledged its impact. “It seemed real. Could be faked… but even if it’s not, I don’t know if it’s responding because it doesn’t like the name of Jesus or if it’s like an actual angel… we can’t see the whole thing and we’re just seeing a piece of it.”

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After asking his audience if they had witnessed similar events, he said, “Overwhelmingly, I got a lot of people that said that they have seen similar things recently. It’s like a recent phenomena.”

Peck, like others in the prophetic community, urges caution and spiritual discernment. “I really like the L.A. Marzulli approach: Rebuke first, ask questions later. A good angel will never be offended if you try to rebuke it in the name of Jesus.”

The increase in both sightings and serious government interest in UFOs has led many to believe something more than technological is happening.

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“There’s several thousand of documented sightings of something strange in the sky,” Gonzalez notes. “There’s others that are truly unexplainable, which is why… our Congress is having… meetings about these unexplainable… unidentified flying objects.”

Peck sees these strange signs as more than just cosmic curiosities. “To me, it’s like time is getting short. You better get right with Jesus.”

For those watching the skies and the prophecies in Scripture, the supernatural is no longer hidden, it’s breaking through.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

Christians around the world are walking into what Perry Stone calls “the hour of testing,” a divinely permitted season of intense trials designed to expose what’s truly within a person.

In a recent episode of Manna-Fest, Stone declared, “We’re going to explore that subject today… millions are entering the hour of testing.” Drawing from Revelation 3, he emphasized Jesus’ words to the church of Philadelphia: “Because you have kept my command to persevere, I will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth.”

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According to Stone, the phrase “hour of testing” doesn’t just refer to the Great Tribulation but can also apply to severe personal seasons of suffering. “A temptation is a piercing that comes to you and a test that comes to you which actually reveals what is on the inside of you,” he said. “You know, a lot of people boast on how strong they are in the Lord until something happens that puts them through a real test.”

Stone gave examples from Scripture, pointing to Jesus’ own “hour” in the Gospels. “Before it happened, a ship couldn’t drown Him. A storm couldn’t drown Him. They could not stone Him. No one could kill Him. No one could harm Him because he was under a supernatural divine protection from His Father,” he explained. But when Jesus’ hour came, “He is arrested… He’s publicly humiliated… He’s publicly crucified.”

In today’s world, many believers may feel that “all hell has broken loose.” Stone warned, “The test or trial that you’re in is so weird and so intense that you have never seen anything like it.” He added, “Good people will go through an hour of testing.”

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To those who mock or persecute others during such times, Stone gave a stern warning: “Let me just tell you… your hour is coming. You are going to reap what you have sown.”

But for the faithful, Stone listed three purposes of this difficult hour:

1. God lays the axe to the root.
   “There’s some things on your tree that shouldn’t be there, and He starts cutting down the tree.”
2. There has to be a purging.
   “The chaff, which is just the trash and the junk hanging on—it’s got to come off, it’s got to be put away, it’s got to be burnt.”
3. He trims the vine.
   “A vine that does not produce fruit will be trimmed… not to harm you. It is to purge you, to make you white, to refine you in the fire.”

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Despite the hardship, Stone offered hope: “I’m going to come out like pure gold. I’m going to come out with a better prayer life. I’m going to come out trusting God in a greater way.”

For those who feel the weight of the hour of testing, trust God in the fire. He’s working, often unseen, on your behalf.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

I grew up in an angry, unstable home. My father was very angry most of the time, and I didn’t always understand what he was angry about. When I accepted Christ as my Savior, I took this experience with my father into my relationship with God. I believed God loved me and forgave me of my sin, but I still had this vague feeling that He wasn’t pleased with me and He was just a little bit angry with me most of the time. I lived this way for years until I finally realized the truth: God is not mad at me!

I believe many people feel like God is mad at them. One day I put a post on Facebook that said, “God is not mad at you.” Within a few hours, we literally had thousands of positive responses from people saying things like, “That is exactly what I needed to hear today.” Obviously, this is a message we need to hear.

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So where does this concept of God come from? Maybe it’s because of an angry parent who was difficult to please. Or maybe it’s due to the pain of rejection from parents or friends who didn’t know how to give unconditional love. Or it could be the influence of a church or individual who has pressured you to follow rules and regulations in order to make you acceptable to God.

We want to be good and please God, and we may be able to follow the rules for a while, but when we mess up, we feel guilty and condemned again. Because we can’t be good enough and do everything right in our own effort and strength. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8 NIV). Notice this says “while we were still sinners.”

Galatians 3:10 (NIV) says, “For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.’” What are you relying on to make you right with God? Are you depending on rules and regulations that you follow or try to keep?

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Now I realize you can’t live a healthy, productive life without having some guidelines, but this scripture is saying that we will have serious problems if we think our worth and value as human beings are based on following rules and regulations. We are only made right with God through the blood of Jesus. And life is marvelous when you know the true character of God and who you are in Christ! That’s when you feel good about yourself deep down in your heart, not because you do everything right, but because you know you are special to God and He loves you—unconditionally, constantly, completely.

I do want to be clear about something here: Although God loves us unconditionally, He does get angry at sin, wickedness, and evil. But He is not an angry God. God hates sin, but He loves sinners! He will never approve of sin in your life, but He always loves you and wants to work with you to make progress in living a holy life in Christ.

Psalm 103:8 (NIV) says, “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” God is compassionate—that’s His character. He’s gracious—that means He’s good. And God is slow to anger.

People who don’t know the true character of God—who don’t believe He is compassionate, gracious, and slow to anger—can never have a close, personal, intimate relationship with Him. It grieves me to think there are so many who live in the darkness of constantly feeling guilty and condemned when God is longing to have relationship with them.

The truth is God created us to have relationship with us. He wants to love us and take care of us, and He wants us to love Him. That’s where our walk with Christ has to start.

We need to be obedient to God and do the good works He has for us to do, but first we need to understand and believe He loves us. Then we can have a relationship with Him and live by faith in Him with the power of the Holy Spirit in us, giving us the ability to live the way God is calling us to live.

I’m so grateful God opened my eyes to the truth! He has taught me to believe by faith that He is pleased with me, not because I do everything right, but because I believe in Him and trust Him. And this is just as true for you as it is for me.

If you struggle with feeling that God is disappointed in you or angry because you don’t do everything right, I want to encourage you to take hold of this truth today and believe it: God is not mad at you!

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Jesus did not come for the healthy, but for the sick. However, many today are still stuck in the mindset that God is after our religiosity instead of our hearts.

In a recent sermon, Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church drew a sharp distinction between authentic faith in Christ and the bondage of man-made religion. Preaching from Mark 2, Locke challenged the traditions that often replace true relationship with Jesus, declaring, “Religion and Jesus are not Siamese twins. They are not compatible in the Bible. Never have been, never will be.”

Locke spoke passionately about this danger of religious legalism. “The most difficult people you will ever deal with are not demons,” Locke said. “But religious people—and they act just about the same.” According to Locke, it was not sinners but religious leaders who continually opposed Jesus during His earthly ministry. “The same people that killed Jesus by way of religion still hate Jesus to this day,” he emphasized.

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Locke unpacked a powerful moment from Scripture when Jesus was questioned about why His disciples didn’t fast like the Pharisees or the followers of John the Baptist. Locke highlighted the religious mindset behind the question: “One of the great things religion will do is try to make you feel convicted because you don’t worship like everybody else.” He warned against the pressure to conform to religious norms, urging believers instead to follow Jesus authentically. “The point of Christianity is not to be like other churches. It’s to be like Jesus, ’cause He’s the head of the church.”

Locke drew attention to Jesus’ response in verse 19, where He likens His presence to a bridegroom at a wedding. This was not the time for Jesus’ disciples to be fasting because he was there. Instead, it was time to get to work. Locke went on to say that Jesus’ words reveal a sense of urgency—a call to action while the presence of God is near. “I expect God to show up when we walk in. If we don’t expect it, we’ll never see it,” he declared, calling on the church to stop living with a defeated mindset.

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Jesus wasn’t just confronting tradition, Locke said—He was shattering it. “Jesus was wildly a renegade in His day,” Locke proclaimed. “He walked right into synagogues on the Sabbath to pick a fight with religious people.” That boldness, Locke suggested, is still needed today to combat a system that prioritizes control and appearances over the transformative power of the gospel.

Ultimately, Locke warned that many people hear the truth but don’t receive it because of their perception. “How you perceive someone is how you receive someone,” he said. “There will be people that hear me but they cannot receive from me.” Like Jesus, Locke said, true preachers will always face resistance from the religious spirit—but that shouldn’t stop them from preaching the uncompromising truth of the gospel.

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In this urgent hour, the church cannot afford to be silent or subdued. The battle is not merely against darkness in the world but against the lifeless traditions that have dulled the edge of true faith. A form of godliness without power will never drive out demons or transform lives.

The world is watching—and the church must decide whether to maintain appearances or unleash the fire of God.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

In a recent message of encouragement, Rabbi Kirt Schneider reminded believers of the powerful promise found in Philippians 1:6: “I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it.” These words from the apostle Paul offer deep reassurance that God is not only the initiator of our faith, but the one who sees it through to completion.

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“Aren’t you thankful to know that God that began a good work in your life is going to complete it?” Schneider asked. “We can trust Him, beloved friend, to finish what He’s begun in us.”

This message centers on one key truth: our walk with God depends not on our strength, but on His faithfulness. “I’m so happy that it’s not up to me. Aren’t you?” he continued. “If it was up to me, I would have failed a long time ago… I’m depending on God.”

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Schneider emphasized that God is the author and finisher of our faith, and that He takes an active role in our spiritual journey—guiding us, correcting us, and lifting us when we fall. “He’s the one that keeps us walking the straight and narrow path,” he said. “He’s the one that disciplines us… the one that’s at work in our life, both to will and do for His good pleasure.”

This reminder is not just about God’s power—it’s about His deep love. “We didn’t choose Him, He chose us,” Schneider said. “And He’s going to complete for His glory the good work that He began in your life and in my life.”

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No matter what season you’re in—whether you’re thriving or barely holding on—remember this unshakable truth: God is not finished with you. The One who called you, chose you, and began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it. Rest in His promise, trust His process and know that your story is still unfolding—for His glory.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

Evangelist Franklin Graham is preparing for one of Europe’s largest evangelism gatherings in decades—and he’s not holding back when it comes to preaching the full Gospel message.

The upcoming European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, will attract more than 1,000 pastors and ministry leaders from 55 nations, which Graham says is critical in a time when “churches are dying.”

“In Germany alone, over a thousand churches last year closed,” Graham said in a recent interview with CBN News. “About over half of them were Catholic churches. The other half are Protestant churches.”

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The theme of the congress comes from Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel.” Graham believes the message is vital in an age when many are softening or avoiding the truth of Scripture.

“When you tell a person that they’re a sinner, well, that offends them,” he said. “And when you tell a person that their sins separate them from God, they say, ‘Wait a second. I’m not a bad person.’”

Graham stressed that ministers must not compromise on biblical language. “Let’s don’t talk about sin because sin is offensive… No, it’s not our mistakes, it’s sin.”

He added: “When you say that He died, shed His blood, and He was buried… let’s don’t get into all that right away. So there’s the… we apologize. And Paul just said, ‘I’m not ashamed of it.’ This is what I believe. This is what I stand for. And this is the gospel that we preach.”

Berlin was selected for its historical significance. Graham’s father, Billy Graham, held a major evangelism congress there in 1966. “Berlin was divided in 1966—the East and the West. And so now Germany is together… I think this is just the time to go back to Berlin and let’s make this declaration.”

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Graham also spoke about the cultural challenges facing today’s church, especially on issues like sexuality and gender identity. “God created marriage, but it’s between a man and a woman. Not two men, not two women, a man and a woman. And anything outside of that is sin.”

Despite opposition, he believes there is still a hunger for truth. “I think there are people out there want to hear the truth. That’s all. They just want to hear the truth. Quit lying to them. Just tell them the truth.”

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Graham hopes the Berlin event will recharge Europe’s churches. “We want to ignite a fire in Europe to where there’s an excitement for evangelism. The churches are willing to be bold and not ashamed of the gospel.”

His ultimate prayer? That the fire of the Gospel would fall afresh on Berlin and sweep across the continent. “There’s something about coming together when you’re in a room with a thousand other Christian men and women… it motivates people. And they walk out of there saying, ‘Yes, this is what we need to do.’”

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

Would you have the faith to believe God for a miracle?

In an interview with Deep Believer’s Jennifer Bagnaschi, John Green shares the tips Christians need to pray bold and effective prayers that move both heaven and earth.

“When you go into a home, a hospital, a university or work,” Green began, “you’re going to hear you in front of your face, ‘I am not well.’ And as simple as that is, sometimes Christians hear this and they do nothing.”

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So, why do so many believers hesitate?

“We don’t know what to do… or we’ve never been taught how to.”

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Green says that like others, he used to be this way until the Holy Spirit taught him the key to healing while praying for others: compassion.

“My Lord is telling me to feel something that I knew I didn’t have… His compassion.” Green described this as a holy fire that swelled within him: “It hits my midsection just below my stomach. It swells up and comes through me… I’m fully aware of what’s happening.”

This compassion led him to pray powerfully and effective for a sick woman. “I began to cry profusely… It wasn’t a crying of saying, ‘Poor person, they’re sick.’ No. This was the love of God for the person.” He recalled Jesus’ words in the Gospels: “When the Lord saw the crowds, He had compassion for them… They were like sheep without a shepherd.”

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This moment became a foundational principle: “Before even He approached them and prayed for them, He felt that compassion. This is so important and so vital for you to learn and me to learn.”

Another profound moment for Green was when he prayed over a pastor who the doctors had declared doom over. However, God had the final say. “The doctor said he won’t pass through this.” But while driving to the hospital, Green prayed, “Lord, this is going to be awesome. Your glory is going to come down. Your compassion to flow.”

When he entered the ICU room, the atmosphere changed. “I just looked at them… and said, ‘Stop crying. The Lord is here.’” God’s presence filled the room. “I went to the bed and gently placed my hand on his chest and said, ‘Coma, in Jesus’ name, you’re going to leave him right now.’” As Green prayed, “Tears were rolling down [the patient’s] face… and a beautiful smile came upon him.” That same afternoon, the man woke up and asked for food. “He’s still pastoring. This happened about 12 years ago.”

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Ultimately, before we ever lay hands, before we speak healing, Jesus invites us to feel what He feels. The power doesn’t begin with our words; it begins with the attitude of the heart. When we pause and let His compassion flood our spirit, we’re no longer ministering from emotion or duty, but from divine love. That’s where miracles begin.

If we want to see lives transformed, we must first be transformed by His love. Then, and only then, will the glory of God move through us—and the sick will rise.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

When Pastor Juan Martinez stepped up to preach on the power of the resurrected life, he wasn’t content with just celebrating Easter Sunday. He wanted to show what resurrection power actually looks like in a believer’s everyday life—and how to walk in it.

“These are the signs,” Martinez said. “You could come to church and still be living dead.”

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Here are the defining characteristics of a resurrected life:

1. Love for Others, Even the Difficult Ones

“You walk in love, genuine love. You’re patient, kind towards people, even those who are difficult or challenging.”

This kind of love goes beyond emotions—it’s about living like Jesus when it’s not easy.

2. Boldness in Faith

“You speak and you act bold for Christ even in uncomfortable and intimidating circumstances.”

Martinez challenged the timid: “In the beginning, it’s going to sound kind of crazy. You do it again and again and again and again.”

3. Supernatural Peace

“You remain calm and you trust God deeply during trials and uncertainty.”

According to Martinez, this peace isn’t natural—it’s resurrection-level calm in the middle of life’s chaos.

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4. Joy in Serving Others

“You volunteer to do unnoticed tasks. You serve behind the scenes. You find joy in simply blessing someone else.”

It’s not about being seen, he said: “It’s a joy for you to do it. It’s not a job.”

5. Self-Control Under Pressure

“I listen to him and I look like I have a lot of self-control. Really, he has all the self-control.”

Martinez was clear—discipline isn’t willpower; it’s the fruit of surrendering to Jesus.

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6. Joy During Suffering

“Maintaining joy and hoping in Christ even when it’s painful because you reflect trust in God’s sovereignty.”

Resurrection life doesn’t erase pain—it gives purpose in the middle of it.

7. Authentic Community and Unity

“You build meaningful relationships marked by vulnerability, transparency, and mutual encouragement.”

He emphasized quick forgiveness and peacemaking: “You’re either dividing or bringing it together.”

8. Full Access to Every Room

Martinez compared our lives to a house: “Jesus, You could be like right here. Like, don’t go right. Don’t hold on my relationship. Don’t talk to me about it. It’s messy right now, but I’mma hold it.”

The resurrected life invites Jesus into every corner—especially the parts we try to hide.

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So How Do You Get There?

Martinez said it starts with surrender. “Holy Spirit, what are You saying to me?” he urged listeners to pray. “Your decision is you actually living the resurrected life.”

This isn’t about achieving perfection. It’s about letting the risen Christ live fully through you, one surrendered step at a time.

“Don’t leave this place exactly how you came in,” Martinez said. “Have an encounter with the living Christ.”

Amen to that.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

In a recent livestream teaching, Isaiah Saldivar continued his verse-by-verse journey through the New Testament, covering James chapters 2 and 3.

Using the New King James Version, Saldivar focused on the connection between faith and works, the warning against showing favoritism, and the responsibility that comes with our words.

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“True faith and partiality should not go together,” Saldivar said, referencing James 2:1. He acknowledged the challenge of treating everyone equally, especially in a culture that tends to elevate people based on wealth or influence.

“Favoritism is not just bad manners—it is sin,” he added, quoting James 2:9. “God does not value the wealth of a person or the popularity of the person.”

Saldivar also pointed to the example of Abraham and Rahab in James 2 to emphasize that faith is shown through action.

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“Faith without works is dead,” he said, quoting verse 17. “Real saving faith is demonstrated by your works.” He cautioned against a belief system that stops at intellectual agreement. “Even the demons believe—and tremble,” he said, citing James 2:19.

In James 3, Saldivar turned to the power of the tongue. “The tongue is set on fire by hell,” he said, reading from verse 6.

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He stressed the importance of using speech to build up rather than destroy, warning that blessings and curses shouldn’t come from the same mouth. “We bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men,” he said. “My brethren, these things ought not to be so.”

He left viewers with a reminder about godly wisdom found in James 3:17. “The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy,” Saldivar said.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

Corey Russell, a well-known speaker and author, shared a gripping testimony of deliverance and transformation through Jesus during an interview with Pastor Vlad Savchuk.

“I screamed the name Jesus,” Russell recalled, “and it was like God came and breathed inside of me. And all I could say for the next five minutes is, ‘I’ve got air.’” His radical encounter began after a friend who had experienced deliverance told him, “Corey, it’s heaven or hell. You have to make a decision.”

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On Feb. 18, 1997, Russell said he was born again, instantly freed from drugs and sin, and filled with the presence of God. “Get on the pavement and give me your life. You’re mine,” Russell said God told him. That moment would define the rest of his ministry.

Power in Tongues and the Spirit Realm

Russell emphasized the transformative impact of praying in tongues: “I just said, God, I’m going to pray in tongues until peace comes.” He shared that during a season of intense warfare in his family, praying in the Spirit brought healing, peace and restoration. “We would feel presences enter into our room… and I would see peace come on our family.”

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Describing his daily practice, Russell said, “I will begin to pray in tongues out loud for about 20 minutes where I am now putting my eyes on the throne room of God… I am magnifying God with my spirit.” He called it a “three-part rhythm”: bless God, make requests and return to tongues or Scripture.

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Mysteries and Strength in the Spirit

When it comes to tongues, Russell said many people resist because it “offends the mind” and requires faith: “Possibly look like an idiot for a second.” But he insists it unlocks deeper revelation and alignment. “He who prays in tongues edifies himself… that is going to bring into alignment your thought life… your emotions… your desires… and your body.”

Pointing to 1 Corinthians 14, he emphasized that tongues is a gift meant to build up the believer, not to be dismissed: “In no way is he [Paul] removing these gifts and saying they don’t matter. He’s actually establishing the glory of it.”

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The Secret to Sustained Fire

Russell compared the gift of tongues to a spiritual well. “It would well up, but I would not allow it to be released… I was so afraid… that fear, judgment, and pride” became the blockers. But once released, “those wells begin to just spring up… and you’re almost like you’re living in that fresh first love.”

To those hungry for more of God, Russell offered a simple prayer: “Father, I ask you in the name of your son to fill me with the Holy Spirit. I want to speak in tongues. I want to prophesy. I want everything you died for, Jesus.”

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.