CHARISMATICA

I received the following message yesterday (11/28) from “Streams of Revival”-Charisma Online. It was meaningful and hopeful to me so I pass it on with the hope that some of you might find it helpingful and encouraging also. Nevertheless, this is right where I am at right now, seeking and acknowledging that I [...]

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “What Jesus Demands from the World”, By John Piper (Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Books, 2006, 400 pgs.)
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” -John 3:3; Jesus answered, …” Do not marvel that [...]

Pastor Ed Piorek gave an incredible message this morning at VCC. He talked about and demonstrated ‘the Jesus prayer’: “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me“. Words can’t really describe what happen today at church, but the Holy Spirit fell on the place and about 80% of the folks ended up front.

By John Piper (Wheaton, Ill: Crossway Books, 2006, 400 pgs.)
John Piper has some incredible thoughts in his newest book, on the teaching of Jesus. I say incredible, because we are so use to preachers and teachers presenting and emphasizing only the barest minimum requirements for salvation as normative Christianity. Dr. Piper goes way beyond [...]

I hope that my international readers will be patient with me here. The recent USA election was a disappointment for me, and then to my surprise the Holy Spirit took me to the woodshed over my reaction and attitude. Actually I hadn’t really been listening, though I was ‘uncomfortable’ with the Iraq War. [...]

I just received the following from Encounters Network and James Goll. James and Michal Ann Goll have recently teamed with Rolland and Heidi Baker on a number of occasions, and both are gifted in prophetic ministry. Since there seems to be a continuing discussion about the prophetic on this website (and I certainly welcome it), [...]

By Bill Johnson (Shippensburg,PA: Destiny Image Pub. Inc., 2003,190 pgs.)
Bill Johnson is the senior pastor of Bethel Church (AG) of Redding, California, but more than that, he is one of those leading the charge towards true revival. ‘When Heaven Invades Earth’ is more than a clever title, this book identifies how life can really [...]