Change is coming—fast, hard, and without warning. That’s the message evangelist Perry Stone delivered about 2025, a year he says will bring extreme shifts, spiritual deception and a test of strength for believers. Those who aren’t prepared could find themselves overwhelmed.
Stone has spent decades warning about future events, everything from 9/11 to major geopolitical shifts. But he doesn’t speak hastily. “I wait until I know I’ve heard from the Holy Spirit,” he said.
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That time has come.
So what’s ahead? According to Stone, three major shifts will define 2025.
Three Main Messages for 2025
- Extreme Transition—Politically, Spiritually, Economically
“It will be the year of extreme transition politically, spiritually and economically, and it will bring in extreme shifting politically, spiritually, economically.” He warns of rapid, dramatic shifts in Gaza, Syria, Taiwan, China, Canada and the Trump Administration, some of which are already underway. “Just remember, you’re going to see a lot of just extreme transitions, like overnight—’wow, how did that happen?’” - Demonic Spirits Will Use People’s Voices for Lies and Slander
“It will be the year of demon spirits using people’s voice to spread and accuse others using lies and slander.” The goal? To deceive and sow division. He points to biblical examples where even Peter and Judas were influenced by Satan. “Satan entered Judas’s heart. Jesus had to rebuke Peter saying, ‘Get behind me, Satan.’” - Only the Strong Will Stand
Three times, Stone said he heard the Lord speak the phrase: “Only the strong will stand.” He draws from Ephesians 6, urging believers to put on the armor of God and prepare for battle. “The plan is to wear down the Saints of the Most High God (Dan. 7:25) and to cause you to faint.” In other words, this is a spiritual endurance test—those who are weak will fall.
How to Prepare for 2025
If what Stone says is true, then preparation is key. The battle will be won or lost based on spiritual strength, discernment and focus. Here’s what he says needs to happen:
- Stop Listening to Fruitless People
“I am not going to listen to anybody who says they have a revelation and they have no fruit.” Many so-called influencers “don’t have a church, don’t have a pastor, never won anybody to the Lord.” In short—if they bear no spiritual fruit, don’t waste time on them. - Guard Against Spiritual Defilement
What goes into the mind affects the soul. “Paul said you are defiling your spirit with those type of things.” If something drains joy and invites darkness, cut it off. “The joy of the Lord is your strength, so you get to watching all this junk… and no wonder you don’t feel God anymore.” - Prepare for Your Own Day in Court
Stone issues a sharp warning: judgment is coming. “Look out for your own day in court… I’m going to be judged by Jesus Christ face to face.” He condemns those who spread division and gossip, saying, “The axe [will] lay to the root of the tree, and trim the vine. Oh, it’s coming—don’t laugh at me, it’s coming. Watch and see.” - Put on the Armor of God & Pray Daily
This is not a time to be spiritually passive. “Put on the armor of God that you might stand in the evil day.” Prayer is essential. “If you pray as much as you spend on looking up everybody’s business on social media, the United States will be in a revival within about three weeks.”
Stone’s message isn’t just another prophetic headline—it’s a challenge. The world is shifting, deception is growing and the spiritually weak will fall away. But the faithful have a choice—stand strong or be swept away.
His closing words serve as a direct call to action. “I want to provoke you that your words and actions will be pleasing to God.”
The time for distraction, division and spiritual weakness is over. 2025 is here. Are you ready?
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
