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1. Don't Let This Cold World Put Out Your Spiritual Fir

I'm not a cold-weather guy, so I didn't enjoy the snow we got this past Sunday in Georgia. Everyone here looks forward to the one-in-a-decade snowfall, but I dread it. I don't like ice on the roads, power ...

Created on 18 January 2022

2. In 2022, Run Bravely to the Battle and Sing

At the beginning of every year, I set aside several days to tune out distractions and seek the Lord about the coming year. Usually God gives me a word, a phrase or a specific Scripture that provides hope ...

Created on 11 January 2022

3. In 2022, Make God's Word Your Priorit

How many copies of the Bible do you own? I have a shelf in my home office with different translations that I use for personal study. I'll admit it's easier to access these versions online, using the Blue ...

Created on 05 January 2022

4. Sometimes Spiritual Warfare Isn't Demons—It's Other Christians ...

I recently shared a meal with a pastor who loves his congregation and works tirelessly to serve his community. But this man was in a spiritual battle. A small group of people in his church were dissatisfied ...

Created on 28 December 2021

5. How Leaders Survive When Facing Demonic Discouragement

So many of my pastor friends have trudged through 2021 as if they were slogging through mud. This hasn't been an easy year. If we opened the church for meetings, we were accused of being uncaring. If we ...

Created on 07 December 2021

6. Will We Know Our Friends in Heaven?

The year 2021 was a painful year for me personally because I lost three good friends. Robert died of lymphoma in February; Fernando died last week after a heart attack he suffered while on an international ...

Created on 30 November 2021

7. 10 Deadbeat Men Who Are Deceiving Christian Women

...  Your smartest decision in life is to wait for a man who is sold out to Jesus. To get the other side of this story, read "8 Women Christian Men Should Never Marry." J. Lee Grady is the former edito ...

Created on 23 November 2021

8. How 'Woke' Race Theory Contradicts Christian Fait

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for a year, you know America is now "woke." People are tearing down statues of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and other historical figures connected to racism. ...

Created on 20 April 2021

9. Don't Slam the Door on the Holy Spirit—Invite Him to Move

This past weekend I preached at a growing church in Lake City, Florida, about an hour west of Jacksonville. For several weeks the pastor, Chris Jones, has been taking his congregation through the book ...

Created on 13 April 2021

10. After the 2020 Election, Can We Salvage the Gift of Prophecy?

It's been more than two months since Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Some people rejoiced that day because their candidate won. Supporters of Donald Trump mourned the ...

Created on 06 April 2021

11. Get Ready for God's Surprise

Sometimes I wonder how the early disciples felt after Jesus left this earth. They were in awe after seeing the wounds in His hands and feet. They had never been more convinced that He was God in the flesh. ...

Created on 16 March 2021

12. Beware of Spiritual Lone Rangers

In this pandemic era, many churches are airing their services online and encouraging members to meet in homes. And the "house church" movement is growing as more and more mature believers step out in faith ...

Created on 09 March 2021

13. Why 'Cancel Culture' Can't Cancel the Bib

It seems no one these days is immune from being canceled. The names George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are being removed from school buildings. J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter series, has ...

Created on 02 March 2021

14. Prophetic Words Are Not for Sale

Years ago, I met a flamboyant preacher from New York. He was very popular, but something about him was really creepy. He claimed to be a prophet, and he was applauded for his uncanny ability to "read people's ...

Created on 05 January 2021

15. Christmas Isn't Over Until the Wise Men Arriv

When I was a child, Christmas always seemed like a huge letdown. There was a buildup to the holiday in December, with parties, family visits and the expectation of gifts. But then it all came to a screeching ...

Created on 29 December 2020

16. If God Hasn't Answered Yet, Keep Askin

Over the years I've seen countless answers to prayer, both for me and for friends and family members I pray for regularly. I've seen healings, job openings, reconciled marriages, real estate sales, engagements, ...

Created on 08 December 2020

17. Don't Throw Stones at Carl Lent

Many of us groaned collectively back in November when we learned that Carl Lentz, pastor of Hillsong's New York City congregation, had been fired because of a moral failure. The 42-year-old preacher, known ...

Created on 01 December 2020

18. 3 Urgent Prayers for the 2020 Election

I remember the Civil Rights era and the Vietnam War. I even remember the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. And of course I was alive during the Watergate scandal, President Nixon's ...

Created on 20 October 2020

19. Can't Pray for President Trump? Try This Praye

I didn't agree with all of President Obama's policies when he was in the White House, but I prayed for him regularly because 1) he was my president for eight years, and 2) I'm a Christian, so I try to ...

Created on 06 October 2020

20. God Is Pruning Us in This Pandemic

... away my unfruitful branches so I can bear much fruit for You. And purify Your church in 2020 so we can welcome a fresh movement of Your Holy Spirit in this new season." J. Lee Grady was editor of Charisma ...

Created on 18 August 2020