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  31. <title>WATCH: Demon Screams When It Hears About the Rapture</title>
  32. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/watch-demon-screams-when-it-hears-about-the-rapture/</link>
  34. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Trivett]]></dc:creator>
  35. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
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  50. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/End-Times-Rapture-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/End-Times-Rapture-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/End-Times-Rapture-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/End-Times-Rapture-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/End-Times-Rapture-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/End-Times-Rapture.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Do demons comprehend what the rapture is? In a reaction video, commentator Kap Chatfield shared footage of a video where a demon can be heard screaming during a church service after the pastor mentioned the rapture. The pastor in the video simply said the following: &#8220;We&#8230;need to be at the ready to give everyone an &#8230;</p>
  51. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/watch-demon-screams-when-it-hears-about-the-rapture/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">WATCH: Demon Screams When It Hears About the Rapture</span> Read More »</a></p>
  52. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/watch-demon-screams-when-it-hears-about-the-rapture/">WATCH: Demon Screams When It Hears About the Rapture</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
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  59. <p>Do demons comprehend what the rapture is?</p>
  60.  
  61.  
  62.  
  63. <p>In a reaction video, commentator Kap Chatfield shared footage of a video where a demon can be heard screaming during a church service after the pastor mentioned the rapture.</p>
  64.  
  65.  
  66.  
  67. <p>The pastor in the video simply said the following: &#8220;We&#8230;need to be at the ready to give everyone an answer of that blessed hope that we have that Jesus is coming to rapture us before the seven year Tribulation period.&#8221;</p>
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  72.  
  73.  
  74.  
  75. <p>At the sound of this, a woman in the church can be heard screaming out blood-thirsty squeals. The words spoken by the women are too unintelligible to understand clear sentences, but the anger is real. While it&#8217;s possible the woman was simply outraged, it appears that the pastor knew exactly what was happening.</p>
  76.  
  77.  
  78.  
  79. <p>Staying quiet and calm, he leaves the pulpit and can be heard walking over to her, telling the demon to come out of her.</p>
  80.  
  81.  
  82.  
  83. <p>The demon continues to yell while the pastor repeatedly says, &#8220;<a href="https://www.charismanews.com/culture/93129-my-first-deliverance-session-changed-the-trajectory-of-my-life">Come out of her</a>&#8221; adding &#8220;in the name of Jesus&#8221; to take authority over the evil spirit.</p>
  84.  
  85.  
  86.  
  87. <p>Some people may not believe that a spiritual entity would speak up in a church, or perhaps even enter one. However, this is, as Chatfield points out, because of a lack of teaching about spiritual warfare in the American church today.</p>
  88.  
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  90.  
  91. <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories. </a>Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
  92.  
  93.  
  94.  
  95. <p>&#8220;This isn&#8217;t happening in a lot of churches,&#8221; Chatfield says, &#8220;Many pastors are not teaching this truth, [they] are not teaching that Jesus is coming back soon. They&#8217;re not teaching the hard truths of the Word of God that are convicting. They&#8217;re not teaching <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/5-signs-someone-is-practicing-witchcraft-in-your-church/">spiritual warfare</a>. They&#8217;re teaching soft messages that are keeping demonized people comfortable in their seats.&#8221;</p>
  96.  
  97.  
  98.  
  99. <p>While Christians can go back and forth and debate about when the rapture will happen, one thing is very clear from watching this video; at the mention of Jesus&#8217; return the demon shrieked. The enemy is doing every possible thing he can to keep as many people out of heaven as possible. It is goal of Satan and the demons to drag down as many people as they can into the torment of hell.</p>
  100.  
  101.  
  102.  
  103. <p>Instead of being passive, this is the time to get serious about our relationship with God before the return of Christ. We don&#8217;t know the time and the hour He will return, so we must be prepared at all times for the coming of our Lord.</p>
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  110.  
  111. <p><strong>Abby Trivett</strong><em> is a marketing copywriter and coordinator for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/watch-demon-screams-when-it-hears-about-the-rapture/">WATCH: Demon Screams When It Hears About the Rapture</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  117. <title>News Media Mainstreaming Adultery, Diminishing Marriage</title>
  118. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/news-media-mainstreaming-adultery-diminishing-marriage/</link>
  119. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/news-media-mainstreaming-adultery-diminishing-marriage/#respond</comments>
  121. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Lasher]]></dc:creator>
  122. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
  123. <category><![CDATA[Spirit-Led Living]]></category>
  124. <category><![CDATA[adultery]]></category>
  125. <category><![CDATA[Ashley Madison]]></category>
  126. <category><![CDATA[Fox News]]></category>
  127. <category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
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  131. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>In a recent bewildering article, Fox News, which often prides itself on offering to the right side of the political spectrum faith-based content, has decided to publish an article extolling the virtues that adulterers hold fast to (just not marriage). Fox News did a deep dive into the world of Ashley Madison, a website for &#8230;</p>
  132. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/news-media-mainstreaming-adultery-diminishing-marriage/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">News Media Mainstreaming Adultery, Diminishing Marriage</span> Read More »</a></p>
  133. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/news-media-mainstreaming-adultery-diminishing-marriage/">News Media Mainstreaming Adultery, Diminishing Marriage</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  134. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adultery.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>In a recent bewildering article, Fox News, which often prides itself on offering to the right side of the political spectrum faith-based content, has decided to publish an article extolling the virtues that adulterers hold fast to (just not marriage).</p>
  135. <p>Fox News did a deep dive into the world of Ashley Madison, a website for married people to cheat on their spouses, and examined a recent survey conducted by the online adultery service whose slogan is <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/71062-have-you-committed-adultery-with-jezebel">&#8220;Life is short. Have an affair.&#8221;</a></p>
  136. <p>Perhaps in an attempt to mitigate the image of those who cheat either once or perpetually in their marriage, the article highlights all the areas where the participants in the survey wouldn&#8217;t cheat, demonstrating that &#8220;See? They aren&#8217;t such bad folks after all.&#8221;</p>
  137. <p>Except the Bible has strong words for those who would wade into the waters of adultery.</p>
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  139. <p>Let&#8217;s start with arguably the most prominent and to-the-point verse in the Bible on adultery: Exodus 20:14. It says, and I quote, &#8220;You shall not commit adultery.&#8221; A bit on the nose, as it is one of the Ten Commandments and gives us an in-depth look at how God views such acts.</p>
  140. <p>Moving forward, the Bible also provided us with examples of the judgment that comes on those who commit such acts, and what better example is there than David, a man after God&#8217;s own heart?</p>
  141. <p>David not only committed adultery, but was the mastermind behind the murder of Uriah, the husband to Bathsheba and the woman with whom David committed adultery with. Second Samuel 12 shows us that after Nathan the prophet pronounced the Lord&#8217;s sentence upon David, he turned a repentant heart before the Lord. While the Lord of course forgave David, he still suffered a punishment for his actions, both murder and adultery, and the life of his child was taken.</p>
  142. <p>But sadly, this article that Fox News is promoting to untold numbers of people, as it is one of the largest news corporations in the world, diminishes this harmful act and lists activities the cheaters on Ashley Madison wouldn&#8217;t cheat on before cheating on their marriage (taxes, job applications, phone provider and much more).</p>
  143. <p>Is marriage worth less than changing phone providers or regular coffee order?</p>
  144. <p>The article even quotes Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable saying that &#8220;going through an affair resulted in a stronger marriage with their spouse, opening up the lines of communication and ultimately improving their lives both sexually and emotionally.</p>
  145. <p>&#8220;What surprises more than anything, is that society continues to hold onto the belief that monogamy should be the default setting for all marriages,&#8221; Keable says.</p>
  146. <p>That&#8217;s because this nation was founded on Christian morals and beliefs, Paul.</p>
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  148. <p>Here&#8217;s a short list of what the Bible says about monogamous and biblical marriage some can&#8217;t quite seem to understand:</p>
  149. <ul>
  150. <li>Hebrews 13:4: &#8220;Marriage is to be honored among everyone, and the bed undefiled. But God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.&#8221;</li>
  151. <li>Proverbs 6:32: &#8220;But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; he who does it destroys his own soul.&#8221;</li>
  152. <li>1 Corinthians 6:9: &#8220;Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals&#8230;&#8221;</li>
  153. </ul>
  154. <p>Not to mention the words of Jesus who addressed adultery as well as the Levitical laws which holds a harsh punishment for adulterers. (Hint: it&#8217;s death.)</p>
  155. <p>The writer of this article may have never had the intent of promoting adultery in this way, but intentional or not, it does. It also degrades the sacred institution of marriage, which as anyone who has been paying attention to culture for the last few decades, has been under constant attack alongside the nuclear family.</p>
  156. <p><a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/how-holy-spirit-delivered-karen-wheaton-s-prodigal-daughter-from-adultery/">Satan wants to destroy the institution of marriage</a> and replace it with his own warped and corrupted version of that which God ordained. As these days present darker practices than the times before them, we know that the Word of God is as true today as it ever has been, and the world is in desperate need of the truth and righteousness held within it&#8217;s pages.</p>
  157. <p>There is hope to be found in Jesus Christ, and with Him comes a cleansing of our sin and unrighteousness. But just as David experienced, there also comes a time of judgment when we turn away from the tenets of God and instead embrace the path of destruction.{eoa}</p>
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  159. <p><strong>James Lasher</strong> <em>is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/news-media-mainstreaming-adultery-diminishing-marriage/">News Media Mainstreaming Adultery, Diminishing Marriage</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  167. <title>IHOPKC Officially Announces Shuttering of Ministries</title>
  168. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/ihopkc-officially-announces-shuttering-of-ministries/</link>
  169. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/culture/ihopkc-officially-announces-shuttering-of-ministries/#respond</comments>
  171. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Lasher]]></dc:creator>
  172. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
  173. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  174. <category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
  175. <category><![CDATA[IHOPKC]]></category>
  176. <category><![CDATA[Mike Bickle]]></category>
  177. <category><![CDATA[ministry]]></category>
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  183. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) has officially announced via press release the staggered closure of ministries in the wake of the sexual and spiritual abuse scandal involving founder Mike Bickle. While reports the day prior to the press release had originated from emails and audio from IHOPKC sources, the organization has confirmed that &#8230;</p>
  184. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/ihopkc-officially-announces-shuttering-of-ministries/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">IHOPKC Officially Announces Shuttering of Ministries</span> Read More »</a></p>
  185. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/ihopkc-officially-announces-shuttering-of-ministries/">IHOPKC Officially Announces Shuttering of Ministries</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  186. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Bickle.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) has officially announced via <a href="https://www.ihopkc.org/press-center/press-releases/our-commitment-to-prayer-amidst-change/">press release</a> the staggered closure of ministries in the wake of the sexual and spiritual abuse scandal involving founder Mike Bickle.</p>
  187. <p><a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-bickle-scandal/">While reports the day prior</a> to the press release had originated from emails and audio from IHOPKC sources, the organization has confirmed that certain closures are happening:</p>
  188. <blockquote><p>After much prayer and deliberation with the Board, we have come to the conclusion that we will wind down many of the ministry and training expressions of IHOPKC, including IHOPU, Forerunner Church, CEC, and Internships. Our ongoing focus as a ministry will remain on the 24/7 prayer room and intercession for Israel.</p></blockquote>
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  190. <p>The press release confirms that the reasoning for this is the unmitigated disaster that has been the revelation and response to the abuse suffered by those at the hands of Bickle, and the loss of funding as a result of it:</p>
  191. <blockquote><p>Some might ask how we got to this point. To be clear, this is more than a response to the crisis of the last six months. After thorough examination of all aspects of IHOPKC, we have determined that the need for reform and change is vast. Therefore, we are taking a course that is deliberate and intentional, though not easy.</p>
  192. <p>The financial and personnel losses have not been without consequence, yet they are only a part of the deeper issues we must address in order to continue night and day prayer for future generations. The governance and structure of a Mission Base with a church, ministry school, ministries and hundreds of staff have been strained for several years and need reform. We believe now is the opportune time to address those challenges through a transition and reorganization process.</p></blockquote>
  193. <p>Stating that the call for 24/7 prayer remains, Executive Director Joseph Taylor explained in the release that the prayer room will be the primary focus for the foreseeable future, and the closings of the other areas of ministry will be done in stages:</p>
  194. <blockquote><p>This ministry has produced much fruit over the years, and we are profoundly grateful for those who pioneered, sowed, labored and believed in this people&#8217;s calling —a call that still remains. In the immediate season, it is clear that we need to focus on the prayer room as our primary assignment as the Lord gives us grace.</p>
  195. <p>We are still navigating the details as many areas wind down. Not all ministries or areas will be on the same timeline, so this will take time. We are in a volatile environment, but we&#8217;re working day by day with the Board to finalize details and timelines.</p></blockquote>
  196. <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.strangmail.com/newsletters/signup/"><em>Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos &amp; more!</em></a></strong></p>
  197. <p>Finally, Taylor assures the public that details on this major transition will be forthcoming in the days ahead as the timeline becomes more clear:</p>
  198. <blockquote><p>We care deeply about the IHOPKC staff, our local community, partners, friends abroad and our relationships with the international community and Israel. We plan to continue to share what we do know and communicate in the days ahead as details become clear.</p></blockquote>
  199. <p>As God brought restoration and healing between Joseph and his brothers who sold him into slavery (Gen. 50), so too do we pray that God brings about the same <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/culture/94243-independent-report-on-ihopkc-and-mike-bickle-investigation-released">restoration, healing and justice for this community, the victims</a> and all of those affected by this tragic series of events, and turns what the enemy meant for evil, into good.</p>
  200. <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://mycharisma.com/subscribe/"><em>Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</em></a></strong></p>
  201. <p><strong>James Lasher</strong> <em>is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/ihopkc-officially-announces-shuttering-of-ministries/">IHOPKC Officially Announces Shuttering of Ministries</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  208. <item>
  209. <title>The Untold Story of Evangelism Multiplying Around the World</title>
  210. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/the-untold-story-of-evangelism-multiplying-around-the-world/</link>
  212. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Trivett]]></dc:creator>
  213. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  214. <category><![CDATA[Spirit-Led Living]]></category>
  215. <category><![CDATA[Cfan]]></category>
  216. <category><![CDATA[Chris Worthington]]></category>
  217. <category><![CDATA[Christ for All Nations]]></category>
  218. <category><![CDATA[crusades]]></category>
  219. <category><![CDATA[Daniel Kolenda]]></category>
  220. <category><![CDATA[documentary]]></category>
  221. <category><![CDATA[evangelism]]></category>
  222. <category><![CDATA[gospel]]></category>
  223. <category><![CDATA[movie]]></category>
  224. <category><![CDATA[multiplied]]></category>
  225. <category><![CDATA[Reinhard Bonnke]]></category>
  226. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484399</guid>
  227.  
  228. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>The gospel is going forth all over the world in unprecedented ways. In an exclusive interview with Charisma News, filmmaker Chris Worthington shared about his new documentary, “Multiplied.” Unlike other films and documentaries, this one highlights the evangelistic crusades by Daniel Kolenda as he takes the gospel to all nations. “Multiplied,&#8221; is about the start &#8230;</p>
  229. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/the-untold-story-of-evangelism-multiplying-around-the-world/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">The Untold Story of Evangelism Multiplying Around the World</span> Read More »</a></p>
  230. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/the-untold-story-of-evangelism-multiplying-around-the-world/">The Untold Story of Evangelism Multiplying Around the World</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  231. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Daniel-Kolenda.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  232. <div class="ast-oembed-container " style="height: 100%;"><iframe loading="lazy" title="&quot;Multiplied&quot; - EXCLUSIVE Interview with Filmmaker Chris Worthington" width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CDMgpE-ST0U?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
  233. </div></figure>
  234.  
  235.  
  236.  
  237. <p>The gospel is going forth all over the world in unprecedented ways.</p>
  238.  
  239.  
  240.  
  241. <p>In an exclusive interview with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDMgpE-ST0U" title="">Charisma News</a>, filmmaker Chris Worthington shared about his new documentary, “Multiplied.” Unlike other films and documentaries, this one highlights the evangelistic crusades by Daniel Kolenda as he takes the gospel to all nations.</p>
  242.  
  243.  
  244.  
  245. <p>“Multiplied,&#8221; is about the start of a generation of Holy Spirit evangelists being <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/91530-back-to-basics-daniel-kolenda-and-the-simple-love-of-god-at-asbury" title="">multiplied all over the globe</a> for an end times harvest,” Worthington said.</p>
  246.  
  247.  
  248.  
  249. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-c49c4f9512db5175ad449fcb91ebc204"><strong><a href="https://www.strangmail.com/newsletters/signup/"><em>Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos &amp; more!</em></a></strong></p>
  250.  
  251.  
  252.  
  253. <p>As the successor of Reinhard Bonnke, Daniel Kolenda has taken up the mantle to continue the mission of sharing the Good News of the gospel throughout the world. Worthington says that Kolenda’s ministry is about more than just name recognition or getting praise and glory. Instead, he&#8217;s made it about raising up individuals who will go and tell others about Jesus.</p>
  254.  
  255.  
  256.  
  257. <p>Deciding to ask Kolenda what the future of evangelism looked like, Worthington received a response that shocked him. He told him it was about multiplication.</p>
  258.  
  259.  
  260.  
  261. <p>&nbsp;“He’s not trying to build his own ministry. He’s about trying to give it away to other people,” Worthington said.</p>
  262.  
  263.  
  264.  
  265. <p>Worthington traveled the world to work on this project and interview Kolenda, including in Brazil and Nigeria. Worthington says the struggles they faced in Nigeria were beyond anything he would have imagined.</p>
  266.  
  267.  
  268.  
  269. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-ec09dee14aceb315c97ac3b559a48109"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a>&nbsp;Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
  270.  
  271.  
  272.  
  273. <p>“We were literally shot at on our way to a 400,000 person <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/12000-souls-baptized-reporting-a-personal-encounter-with-christ/" title="">gospel event</a>,” Worthington said. “They knew exactly who we were because we had &#8216;CFAN&#8217; all over the cars. We were actually supposed to be flying in, but we were actually stopped by a continent-wide sandstorm that wouldn’t allow planes to fly.”</p>
  274.  
  275.  
  276.  
  277. <p>Despite these challenges, Worthington sees the great work of people being set free and saved through Kolenda’s crusades and by his leadership to raise up other evangelists to go and do the good work.</p>
  278.  
  279.  
  280.  
  281. <p>“The amount of people that are getting saved is exponentially greater because it’s not just one event here; it’s being multiplied through hundreds of people doing these things,” Worthington said.</p>
  282.  
  283.  
  284.  
  285. <p>“Multiplied” will be in theaters May 20 and 21.</p>
  286.  
  287.  
  288.  
  289. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-12939f7c4c48114d9f123d83a0286f9f"><em><a href="https://mycharisma.com/subscribe/"><strong>Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</strong></a></em></p>
  290.  
  291.  
  292.  
  293. <p><strong>Abby Trivett</strong><em>&nbsp;is a marketing copywriter and coordinator for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/the-untold-story-of-evangelism-multiplying-around-the-world/">The Untold Story of Evangelism Multiplying Around the World</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  298. <item>
  299. <title>UPDATE: Lindell and Driscoll Reconcile as Sword Swallower Responds</title>
  300. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/update-lindell-and-driscoll-reconcile-as-sword-swallower-responds/</link>
  302. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Trivett]]></dc:creator>
  303. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  304. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  305. <category><![CDATA[Alex Magala]]></category>
  306. <category><![CDATA[controversy]]></category>
  307. <category><![CDATA[James River Church]]></category>
  308. <category><![CDATA[John Lindell]]></category>
  309. <category><![CDATA[Mark Driscoll]]></category>
  310. <category><![CDATA[reconcile]]></category>
  311. <category><![CDATA[scandal]]></category>
  312. <category><![CDATA[sword swallower]]></category>
  313. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484387</guid>
  314.  
  315. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Mark Driscoll and John Lindell have reconciled following controversy at the Stronger Men’s Conference. During the conference, Driscoll called out the spirit of Jezebel for being present due to sword swallower Alex Magala’s performance where he removed his shirt and climbed up a pole. Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, &#8230;</p>
  316. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/update-lindell-and-driscoll-reconcile-as-sword-swallower-responds/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">UPDATE: Lindell and Driscoll Reconcile as Sword Swallower Responds</span> Read More »</a></p>
  317. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/update-lindell-and-driscoll-reconcile-as-sword-swallower-responds/">UPDATE: Lindell and Driscoll Reconcile as Sword Swallower Responds</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  318. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mark-Driscoll-and-John-Lindell-1.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Mark Driscoll and John Lindell have reconciled following controversy at the Stronger Men’s Conference.</p>
  319.  
  320.  
  321.  
  322. <p>During the conference, <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering/" title="">Driscoll called out the spirit of Jezebel</a> for being present due to sword swallower Alex Magala’s performance where he removed his shirt and climbed up a pole.</p>
  323.  
  324.  
  325.  
  326. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-c49c4f9512db5175ad449fcb91ebc204"><strong><a href="https://www.strangmail.com/newsletters/signup/"><em>Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos &amp; more!</em></a></strong></p>
  327.  
  328.  
  329.  
  330. <p>Lindell called Driscoll off of the stage, and the two of them spoke in private. Following this discussion, the two came back to address the matter.</p>
  331.  
  332.  
  333.  
  334. <p>In a post on X, Sean Feucht shared a clip from Protestia of this moment as &#8220;the clip that should be going viral.&#8221; In the video footage from the conference, Lindell and Driscoll discussed how meaningful their friendship has been, with Lindell likening Driscoll to John the Baptist.</p>
  335.  
  336.  
  337.  
  338. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  339. <div class="ast-oembed-container " style="height: 100%;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the clip that should be going viral. <br><br>What a powerful moment of reconciliation between friends. <br><br>But reconciliation and HOPE doesn’t trend well on platforms with people that thirst for division and chaos. <a href="https://t.co/VQRMJBAbBT">pic.twitter.com/VQRMJBAbBT</a></p>&mdash; Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanfeucht/status/1780286850457907637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
  340. </div></figure>
  341.  
  342.  
  343.  
  344. <p>“You want to what John the Baptist was like?” Lindell said, pointing to Mark. &#8220;Mark’s a prophetic voice to our generation…and Mark, I want you to know, you’re a gift to the kingdom.&#8221;</p>
  345.  
  346.  
  347.  
  348. <p>Driscoll also shared his gratitude for his friendship with Lindell, apologizing for not speaking about the matter privately first.</p>
  349.  
  350.  
  351.  
  352. <p>“I honor, respect and love and admire you as the father of this house. This is the greatest men’s event I believe in the country right now,” Driscoll said.</p>
  353.  
  354.  
  355.  
  356. <p>“What we’re going to do is we’re going to try and model how brothers can work together in division…I should have, between sessions, talked to you rather than just verbal processing on the stage. And as the father and the head of the house, you could have given me a thumbs up or down, and I need to honor that as spiritual authority,” Driscoll continued.</p>
  357.  
  358.  
  359.  
  360. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-ec09dee14aceb315c97ac3b559a48109"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a>&nbsp;Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
  361.  
  362.  
  363.  
  364. <p>This comes as just days later the sword swallower, Alex Magala, is responding to <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/in-the-line-of-fire/94868-driscoll-lindell-megachurch-confrontation-sparks-controversy" title="">Driscoll’s claims</a> about his performance.</p>
  365.  
  366.  
  367.  
  368. <p>In a statement to ChurchLeaders, Magala says his performance was part of an ancient tradition and was not to be taken as a sexually-charged act.</p>
  369.  
  370.  
  371.  
  372. <p>“My performance, which some have controversially likened to inappropriate entertainment, is deeply rooted in a historical and cultural tradition that dates back over 1,200 years and has since become a respected discipline showcasing human strength and agility,” Magala said.</p>
  373.  
  374.  
  375.  
  376. <p>Magala was previously on “America’s Got Talent.” He has also worked as a pole dancer. He says Driscoll’s comments failed to see the art behind his performance.</p>
  377.  
  378.  
  379.  
  380. <p>“Only an uninformed person would draw a comparison between my act and an inappropriate performance,” Magala said.</p>
  381.  
  382.  
  383.  
  384. <p>Magala further believed his performance “provides inspiration to the audience and permission for them to reach new heights of what’s possible in their lives.”</p>
  385.  
  386.  
  387.  
  388. <p>He also pointed out his own Christian faith, saying his desire is always to “use my talents to inspire and entertain audiences in a way that respects my faith.”</p>
  389.  
  390.  
  391.  
  392. <p>No matter what you believe was fair in this scenario, it’s obvious that the Stronger Men’s Conference has certainly taken the world by storm in ways no one ever expected.</p>
  393.  
  394.  
  395.  
  396. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-12939f7c4c48114d9f123d83a0286f9f"><em><a href="https://mycharisma.com/subscribe/"><strong>Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</strong></a></em></p>
  397.  
  398.  
  399.  
  400. <p><strong>Abby Trivett</strong><em>&nbsp;is a marketing copywriter and coordinator for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/update-lindell-and-driscoll-reconcile-as-sword-swallower-responds/">UPDATE: Lindell and Driscoll Reconcile as Sword Swallower Responds</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  406. <title>Reports of Demonic Encounters Skyrocket on Social Media</title>
  407. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/reports-of-demonic-encounters-skyrocket-on-social-media/</link>
  408. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/reports-of-demonic-encounters-skyrocket-on-social-media/#respond</comments>
  410. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Snyder]]></dc:creator>
  411. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
  412. <category><![CDATA[Spiritual Warfare]]></category>
  413. <category><![CDATA[demons]]></category>
  414. <category><![CDATA[manifesting]]></category>
  415. <category><![CDATA[Michael Snyder]]></category>
  416. <category><![CDATA[reports]]></category>
  417. <category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
  418. <category><![CDATA[supernatural]]></category>
  419. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484383</guid>
  420.  
  421. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>If you came into contact with someone with a face that looked like a demon and eyes that were completely black as night, what would you do? Encounters of this nature are popping up on social media at the exact same time that the mainstream media is trying really hard to convince all of us &#8230;</p>
  422. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/reports-of-demonic-encounters-skyrocket-on-social-media/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Reports of Demonic Encounters Skyrocket on Social Media</span> Read More »</a></p>
  423. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/spiritual-warfare/reports-of-demonic-encounters-skyrocket-on-social-media/">Reports of Demonic Encounters Skyrocket on Social Media</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  424. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Black-eyes.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>If you came into contact with someone with <a href="https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/john-eckhardt-can-a-christian-have-a-demon/">a face that looked like a demon and eyes</a> that were completely black as night, what would you do?</p>
  425. <p>Encounters of this nature are popping up on social media at the exact same time that the mainstream media is trying really hard to convince all of us that anyone that is seeing black-eyed demon faces has a disorder.</p>
  426. <p>In fact, if you type &#8220;demon face&#8221; into Google News, you will literally get hundreds of articles about a disorder known as prosopometamorphopsia. But this is a very, very rare disorder. At this point, fewer than 100 cases of PMO have ever been documented.</p>
  427. <p>So why are they making such a big deal out of this disorder all of a sudden?</p>
  428. <p><a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94658-rare-disorder-causes-tennessee-man-to-see-demonic-faces">All of the news stories about this disorder</a> focus on one 59-year-old man from Clarksville, Tennessee, named Victor Sharrah. The following comes from NBC News:</p>
  429. <blockquote><p>Victor Sharrah had always had sharp vision. But one life-altering day in November 2020, he noticed out of the blue that people&#8217;s faces around him looked demonic.</p>
  430. <p>Their ears, noses and mouths were stretched back, and there were deep grooves in their foreheads, cheeks and chins.</p>
  431. <p>&#8220;My first thought was I woke up in a demon world,&#8221; said Sharrah, 59, of Clarksville, Tennessee. &#8220;You can&#8217;t imagine how scary it was.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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  433. <p>I completely believe him. What Victor Sharrah is experiencing definitely sounds like a very real disorder. After he was tested, he was formally diagnosed with prosopometamorphopsia.</p>
  434. <blockquote><p>Someone he knew taught visually impaired people and suggested he might have prosopometamorphopsia, or PMO. The extremely rare neurological disorder of perception causes faces to appear distorted in shape, size, texture or color. Sharrah felt the symptoms were a match, and he was formally diagnosed last year.</p></blockquote>
  435. <p>I have no doubts that he has PMO. But this is supposed to be a very, very rare disorder. According to People Magazine, only 81 cases have ever been confirmed.</p>
  436. <p>You are far more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to have a case of PMO.</p>
  437. <p>So why are they making such a big deal out of this?</p>
  438. <p>It is almost as if some outlets are trying to suggest that many of their readers could have this condition too.</p>
  439. <p>For example, the following comes from a ScienceDaily article entitled &#8220;If faces look like demons, you could have this extraordinary condition&#8221;:</p>
  440. <blockquote><p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve heard from multiple people with PMO that they have been diagnosed by psychiatrists as having schizophrenia and put on anti-psychotics, when their condition is a problem with the visual system,&#8221; says senior author Brad Duchaine, a professor of psychological and brain sciences and principal investigator of the Social Perception Lab at Dartmouth.</p>
  441. <p>&#8220;And it&#8217;s not uncommon for people who have PMO to not tell others about their problem with face perception because they fear others will think the distortions are a sign of a psychiatric disorder,&#8221; says Duchaine.</p>
  442. <p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a problem that people often don&#8217;t understand.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
  443. <p>For those that really do have prosopometamorphopsia, faces all around them look distorted. So if the vast majority of the faces you see look completely normal and then you encounter someone with a &#8220;demon face,&#8221; that is not prosopometamorphopsia.</p>
  444. <p>Recently, videos from people that have had very strange encounters with individuals that have completely black eyes have been getting a lot of attention on social media. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSV3C495e_8">Here is the link to a video</a> from a Christian delivery driver, and it appears that he is very honestly trying to share what he experienced.</p>
  445. <p>Needless to say, I cannot confirm any of this. I wasn&#8217;t there, and there is no video footage of what he witnessed. But others are reporting similar experiences.</p>
  446. <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAAgSAvf7Dc">This next link is from a woman</a> that encountered someone with completely black eyes at the grocery store.</p>
  447. <p>Maybe the people that are seeing these things are just crazy. Or maybe they just have wild imaginations.</p>
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  449. <p>I don&#8217;t know. But this isn&#8217;t something that just started happening. For many years, people have reported very creepy encounters with &#8220;black-eyed children.&#8221; In fact, this phenomenon has been so widespread that even Wikipedia has an entry about it:</p>
  450. <blockquote><p><b>Black-eyed children</b> or <b>black-eyed kids</b>, in American contemporary legend, are paranormal creatures that resemble children between ages 6 and 16, with pale skin and black eyes, who are reportedly seen hitchhiking or begging, or are encountered on doorsteps of residential homes.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"></sup></p></blockquote>
  451. <p>I am sure that many of you have heard of such incidents as well. Now all of a sudden supposed encounters with individuals that have &#8220;black-eyed demon faces&#8221; are suddenly popping up all over social media.</p>
  452. <p>Why?</p>
  453. <p><a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94753-why-we-must-change-the-way-we-pray-for-america">I wish that I had some solid answers for you.</a> For now, I will certainly keep my eyes open for any more reports of people with &#8220;black-eyed demon faces.&#8221;</p>
  454. <p>Before I end this article, there is one more thing that I wanted to share with you.</p>
  455. <p>Earlier today, I was extremely alarmed to read that a monkeypox strain with &#8220;pandemic potential&#8221; has been spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo.</p>
  456. <blockquote><p>A mutant strain of monkeypox with &#8216;pandemic potential&#8217; has been found in a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo.</p>
  457. <p>The virus is a descendent of the deadlier clade 1 mpox strain, but has evolved to become even more infectious and better at evading tests than its predecessor.</p>
  458. <p>The concerning discovery was made in Kamituga—a poor, densely populated gold mining town that is feared to be ripe for an explosive outbreak. So far there have been 108 cases.</p>
  459. <p>Researchers who detailed the virus in a pre-print have called for &#8216;urgent measures&#8217; to contain the virus and avoid a global outbreak.</p></blockquote>
  460. <p>This particular strain supposedly has a fairly high death rate, and it causes such extreme pain that many of those that survive feel like they were brought right to the brink of death.</p>
  461. <p>The good news is that it appears that this mutant strain is spread primarily through sexual activity just like previous strains. So if you avoid improper sexual activity you are not likely to be at risk.</p>
  462. <p>Of course the bird flu and other very dangerous pestilences are also percolating in various areas around the globe right now, and so we will want to keep a close eye on them as well.</p>
  463. <p><strong>Michael Snyder&#8217;s </strong><em>new book entitled </em><a title="" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM4ZB9TW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&#8220;Chaos&#8221;</a><em> is available <a title="in paperback" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6S4V9V" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">in paperback</a> and <a title="for the Kindle" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM4ZB9TW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">for the Kindle</a> on </em>Amazon.com,<em> and you can check out his new Substack newsletter <a title="right here" href="https://michaeltsnyder.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">right here</a>.</em></p>
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  472. <title>Jill Duggar Dillard and Husband Announce Pregnancy Loss of Their Daughter: &#8216;Isla Was Much Loved&#8217;</title>
  473. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/jill-duggar-dillard-and-husband-announce-pregnancy-loss-of-their-daughter-isla-was-much-loved/</link>
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  477. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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  479. <category><![CDATA[Derick Dillard]]></category>
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  489. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband, Derick, are asking for prayers after announcing the sad news that their four-month-old daughter was stillborn. The couple shared in a joint post on Instagram they are dealing with the pain of this loss. &#8220;It is with heavy hearts that we announce the stillbirth of our beautiful baby girl, &#8230;</p>
  490. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/jill-duggar-dillard-and-husband-announce-pregnancy-loss-of-their-daughter-isla-was-much-loved/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Jill Duggar Dillard and Husband Announce Pregnancy Loss of Their Daughter: &#8216;Isla Was Much Loved&#8217;</span> Read More »</a></p>
  491. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/jill-duggar-dillard-and-husband-announce-pregnancy-loss-of-their-daughter-isla-was-much-loved/">Jill Duggar Dillard and Husband Announce Pregnancy Loss of Their Daughter: ‘Isla Was Much Loved’</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  492. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dillards.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband, Derick, <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/dr-phil-talks-at-megachurch-on-the-power-of-prayer-family-unit/">are asking for prayers</a> after announcing the sad news that their four-month-old daughter was stillborn.</p>
  493. <p>The couple shared in a joint post on Instagram they are dealing with the pain of this loss.</p>
  494. <p>&#8220;It is with heavy hearts that we announce the stillbirth of our beautiful baby girl, Isla Marie Dillard,&#8221; the couple began. &#8220;Jill was four months pregnant (due in August) when we found out that our baby died in utero.&#8221;</p>
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  496. <p>&#8220;From the moment we found out we were pregnant, we couldn&#8217;t wait to meet our baby,&#8221; they continued. &#8220;Isla was much loved from the start, and her three big brothers were so excited to introduce her to their world.&#8221;</p>
  497. <p>The couple added, &#8220;We appreciate your prayers as we continue to grieve and heal from the loss of our little Isla Marie.&#8221;</p>
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  536. <p><script async="async" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></p>
  537. <p>The 32-year-old reality TV star met her husband while shooting the famous series &#8220;19 Kids and Counting&#8221; and wed in 2014.</p>
  538. <p>The couple are parents to three children: sons Israel David, nine, Samuel Scott, six, and Frederick &#8220;Freddy&#8221; Michael, 21 months.</p>
  539. <p><a href="https://www.charismanews.com/culture/86567-why-god-wants-the-family-unit-to-be-a-true-team">The Dillards shared the news</a> with a photo of them holding knitted booties and comforting one another.</p>
  540. <p>The Instagram community also shared comforting messages of support for the couple during their loss.</p>
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  542. <p>&#8220;Love you so much, sis. Continuing to uphold you all in prayer. Sweet little Isla will be missed,&#8221; Jill&#8217;s sister, Jinger Duggar Vuolo, wrote.</p>
  543. <p>&#8220;We love you all. We are continuing to pray. Isla Marie is so loved. Forever our first girl,&#8221; Derick&#8217;s mother, Deena, said in another comment.</p>
  544. <p>Selah Christian artist, Todd Smith, wrote, &#8220;It&#8217;s the most heartbreaking group to be a part of. May God continue to give Isla Marie weight in this world to draw others to Jesus. May you grieve fully, and may Jesus&#8217; loving arms cover over your marriage and family.&#8221;</p>
  545. <p><em>To read the full story, <a href="https://www2.cbn.com/news/health/jill-duggar-dillard-and-husband-announce-pregnancy-loss-their-daughter-isla-was-much">visit our content partners at CBN News.</a></em></p>
  546. <p><em>Reprinted with permission from </em>cbn.com<em>. Copyright © 2024 The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc. All rights reserved.</em></p>
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  555. <title>Dallas Jenkins Update on Season 4 of &#8216;The Chosen&#8217; as Season 5 Begins Filming</title>
  556. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/dallas-jenkins-update-on-season-4-of-the-chosen-as-season-5-begins-filming/</link>
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  560. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
  561. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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  564. <category><![CDATA[Season 4]]></category>
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  570. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>The creator and director of the popular faith-based TV series &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; says it will not be long before Season 4 of the show will be available for fans. Dallas Jenkins recently announced that while he cannot give an exact date on when Season 4 will be released, he believes it will be &#8220;in the &#8230;</p>
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  572. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/dallas-jenkins-update-on-season-4-of-the-chosen-as-season-5-begins-filming/">Dallas Jenkins Update on Season 4 of ‘The Chosen’ as Season 5 Begins Filming</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  573. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The_Chosen_screenshot.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p><iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y-qwluokl20?si=JjaCfXturYf-Ppqg" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
  574. <p>The creator and director of the <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94636-the-chosen-transforms-inmates-lives-in-prisons-across-america">popular faith-based TV series &#8220;The Chosen&#8221;</a> says it will not be long before Season 4 of the show will be available for fans.</p>
  575. <p>Dallas Jenkins recently announced that while he cannot give an exact date on when Season 4 will be released, he believes it will be &#8220;in the near future.&#8221;</p>
  576. <p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen a few things online of people saying, &#8216;Oh man, you know it could be six months.&#8217; Or &#8216;I don&#8217;t even know if it&#8217;s going to come out this year.&#8217; That is not the case. It will be well before then. I can&#8217;t give you an exact date but we are hopeful that it will be sometime in the near future. It&#8217;s not going to be three months. It&#8217;s not going to be that long. It will be shorter than that,&#8221; Jenkins said.</p>
  577. <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine/videos">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a> Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</strong></em></p>
  578. <p>&#8220;We are actively working on it every day,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I promise you, no one is more frustrated by this than I am. And no one wants to get this to you more quickly than I do. We&#8217;re working on it. I promise you.&#8221;</p>
  579. <p>As <a href="https://www2.cbn.com/news/entertainment/dallas-jenkins-reveals-bad-news-about-chosen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBN News</a> previously reported, Jenkins released a Facebook video in March explaining there was a delay in the release of the show on streaming platforms.</p>
  580. <p>In a video titled, <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/dallas-jenkins-reveals-bad-news-about-the-chosen-season-4/">&#8220;I&#8217;ve got bad news about Season 4&#8217;s release,&#8221;</a> Jenkins addressed the latest season of &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; being released in theaters, the monumental cost of producing the series, and upcoming plans for the show.</p>
  581. <p>&#8220;Our previous path wasn&#8217;t proving to be sustainable,&#8221; Jenkins said of the crowdfunding model that launched &#8220;The Chosen&#8221; into success.</p>
  582. <p>He explained how expensive the show is to create and bring to market while continuing to offer it to viewers for free. The cost is &#8220;tens of millions of dollars, minimum, every year.&#8221;</p>
  583. <p>Plus, with three more seasons in the future, much of the money earned by the series has to go into funding the upcoming seasons.</p>
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  585. <p>Without going into excessive detail, the famed director also indicated current legal challenges are holding up the latest season&#8217;s streaming release.</p>
  586. <p>In his latest update from the set of Season 5 in Utah, the show&#8217;s director plainly said, &#8220;I&#8217;m sad to say that the legal matters that we are dealing with for Season 4 are still happening.&#8221;</p>
  587. <p>On the bright side, Jenkins reported the cast and crew were starting their first day of production for the upcoming season.</p>
  588. <p>&#8220;It is Day 1. In the midst of all the craziness of us trying to get Season 4 to you&#8230;and in the midst of all the craziness of &#8216;The Chosen&#8217; in general, all over the world, we are officially commencing Day 1 of 68 days of filming, here in beautiful Utah,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;We have done our first rehearsal, and we are about to get going. It is unbelievable.&#8221;</p>
  589. <p>To read the full story, <em><a href="https://www2.cbn.com/news/entertainment/dallas-jenkins-gives-update-release-season-4-chosen-season-5-begins-filming">visit our content partners at CBN News.</a></em></p>
  590. <p><em>Reprinted with permission from </em>cbn.com<em>. Copyright © 2024 The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc. All rights reserved.</em></p>
  591. <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://mycharisma.com/subscribe/"><em>Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</em></a></strong></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/dallas-jenkins-update-on-season-4-of-the-chosen-as-season-5-begins-filming/">Dallas Jenkins Update on Season 4 of ‘The Chosen’ as Season 5 Begins Filming</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  599. <title>12,000 Souls Baptized Reporting &#8216;a Personal Encounter with Christ&#8217;</title>
  600. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/12000-souls-baptized-reporting-a-personal-encounter-with-christ/</link>
  602. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Talia Wise and CBN News]]></dc:creator>
  603. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  604. <category><![CDATA[Spirit-Led Living]]></category>
  605. <category><![CDATA[baptism]]></category>
  606. <category><![CDATA[Catholic Church]]></category>
  607. <category><![CDATA[Christ]]></category>
  608. <category><![CDATA[encounter]]></category>
  609. <category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
  610. <category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
  611. <category><![CDATA[salvation]]></category>
  612. <category><![CDATA[teens]]></category>
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  615. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>More than 12,000 people were baptized in France on Easter Sunday—a record number for the country where about 50% of the people say they do not believe in God. The French Bishops Conference reports that despite the acceleration of &#8220;de-Christianization,&#8221; there has been a rise in requests for baptism in the Catholic Church within the &#8230;</p>
  616. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/12000-souls-baptized-reporting-a-personal-encounter-with-christ/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">12,000 Souls Baptized Reporting &#8216;a Personal Encounter with Christ&#8217;</span> Read More »</a></p>
  617. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/12000-souls-baptized-reporting-a-personal-encounter-with-christ/">12,000 Souls Baptized Reporting ‘a Personal Encounter with Christ’</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  618. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/France-Baptisms.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>More than 12,000 people were baptized in France on Easter Sunday—a record number for the country where about 50% of the people say they do not believe in God.</p>
  619.  
  620.  
  621.  
  622. <p>The French Bishops Conference reports that despite the acceleration of &#8220;de-Christianization,&#8221; there has been a rise in requests for <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/hundreds-of-young-adults-embrace-christ-in-spontaneous-baptisms/">baptism in the Catholic Church</a> within the last 10 years.</p>
  623.  
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  626. <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories. </a>Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
  627.  
  628.  
  629.  
  630. <p>During an Easter service, 7,135 adults were baptized and more than 5,000 teenagers aged 11 to 17 were baptized, according to <a href="https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/04/04/france-easter-adult-baptism-record-247629#:~:text=PARIS%20(OSV%20News)%20%2D%2D%20Over,for%20the%20past%2010%20years." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">America Magazine</a>.</p>
  631.  
  632.  
  633.  
  634. <p>The report explains that 31% more people were <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94704-it-happened-again-hundreds-baptized-in-latest-campus-revival-now-at-university-of-alabama">baptized this year</a> than last year and that the number of adults, 18-25 years old, rose from 23% to 36% in the last year.</p>
  635.  
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  637.  
  638. <p>&#8220;In today&#8217;s French society, 80% of young people have not received any religious education,&#8221; Father Vincent Breynaert, director of the National Youth and Vocations Service, explained in the report presented on March 27. &#8220;They have very few preconceived ideas about the Church. What those asking for baptism have in common is that they had a spiritual experience and a personal encounter with Christ.&#8221;</p>
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  643.  
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  645.  
  646. <p>The report also outlines that the requests for baptism are noticeable in bigger cities.</p>
  647.  
  648.  
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  650. <p>In Paris, there was a 27% increase from 2023 to 2024. </p>
  651.  
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  653.  
  654. <p><em>To read the full story, <a href="https://www2.cbn.com/news/world/12000-souls-baptized-france-reporting-personal-encounter-christ">visit our content partners at CBN.com</a>.</em></p>
  655.  
  656.  
  657.  
  658. <p><em>Reprinted with permission from </em>cbn.com<em>. Copyright © 2024 The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc. All rights reserved.</em></p>
  659.  
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  661.  
  662. <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><a href="https://mycharisma.com/subscribe/"><em>Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</em></a></strong></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/12000-souls-baptized-reporting-a-personal-encounter-with-christ/">12,000 Souls Baptized Reporting ‘a Personal Encounter with Christ’</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  668. <title>Morning Rundown: Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Mike Bickle Scandal</title>
  669. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-mike-bickle-scandal/</link>
  670. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-mike-bickle-scandal/#respond</comments>
  672. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charisma Media Staff]]></dc:creator>
  673. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
  674. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  675. <category><![CDATA[controversy]]></category>
  676. <category><![CDATA[Holy Spirit]]></category>
  677. <category><![CDATA[IHOPKC]]></category>
  678. <category><![CDATA[Mark Driscoll]]></category>
  679. <category><![CDATA[megachurch]]></category>
  680. <category><![CDATA[Mike Bickle]]></category>
  681. <category><![CDATA[scandal]]></category>
  682. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484367</guid>
  683.  
  684. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Here&#8217;s a quick rundown of the top stories on mycharisma.com: Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Mike Bickle Scandal Recent reports indicate International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) will close amid the sexual and spiritual abuse scandal involving founder Mike Bickle. A recording from IHOP University an internal email from IHOPU President Matt Candler &#8230;</p>
  685. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-mike-bickle-scandal/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Morning Rundown: Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Mike Bickle Scandal</span> Read More »</a></p>
  686. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-mike-bickle-scandal/">Morning Rundown: Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Mike Bickle Scandal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  687. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MR_Bickle_YT.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Here&#8217;s a quick rundown of the top stories on <a href="https://www.mycharisma.com" title="">mycharisma.com</a>:</p>
  688.  
  689.  
  690.  
  691. <p><strong><a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-bickle-scandal/">Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Mike Bickle Scandal</a></strong></p>
  692.  
  693.  
  694.  
  695. <p>Recent reports indicate International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/ihopkc-facing-calls-for-closure-from-billy-grahams-grandson/">will close amid the sexual and spiritual abuse scandal</a> involving founder Mike Bickle.</p>
  696.  
  697.  
  698.  
  699. <p>A recording from IHOP University an internal email from IHOPU President Matt Candler refer to the closing, according to The Roys Report. The recording reveals that the ministry is losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a month, partly due to the many donors closely connected to Bickle.</p>
  700.  
  701.  
  702.  
  703. <p>&#8220;We began to accrue some pretty significant financial challenges, with our expenses outpacing our revenues by about $500,000 a month&#8230; with no end in sight,&#8221; IHOPKC Forerunner Church Pastor Isaac Bennett says.</p>
  704.  
  705.  
  706.  
  707. <p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos"><strong><em>Breaking news</em></strong></a><strong><em>,</em></strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine/videos"><strong><em> Spirit-filled stories</em></strong></a><strong><em>. Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
  708.  
  709.  
  710.  
  711. <p><strong><a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/driscoll-lindell-megachurch-confrontation-sparks-controversy/" title="">Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy</a></strong></p>
  712.  
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  714.  
  715. <p> <span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">I arrived at my radio studio Monday to learn that social media sites were blowing up over </span><a style="font-size: revert;" href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94852-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering">the latest controversy involving Pastor Mark Driscoll</a><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">. He had publicly called out the performance of a sword-swallowing acrobat as demonic without talking to the pastor first. The pastor, in turn, then called out Driscoll in midstream, shutting down his comments.</span> </p>
  716.  
  717.  
  718.  
  719. <p><a style="font-size: revert;" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/">Did Driscoll do the right thing?</a><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);"> And why was this acrobat, a former male stripper, performing at a church conference?</span> </p>
  720.  
  721.  
  722.  
  723. <p><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">The plot thickened when I received a phone call from one of my ministry school grads, now a trusted ministerial colleague. &#8220;Dr. Brown, I go to this church,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I know this pastor. He&#8217;s a fine man, and he preaches holiness and purity. I&#8217;m perturbed.&#8221;</span> </p>
  724.  
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  728.  
  729.  
  730.  
  731. <p><strong><a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/" title="">Attention Megachurch Leaders: Immediate Response Needed</a></strong> </p>
  732.  
  733.  
  734.  
  735. <p> <span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">I&#8217;m not against megachurches. God often blesses a work, and a church grows, but there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Some megachurches are doctrinally sound, filled with excitement and expectations, while others have a mere motivational speaker leading them away from theological depth and width.</span> </p>
  736.  
  737.  
  738.  
  739. <p><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">Or worse yet,</span><a style="font-size: revert;" href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94852-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering"> the recent disaster at a men&#8217;s conference</a><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);"> where Mark Driscoll rebuked the tasteless male performer in a performance better suited for America&#8217;s Got Talent than a house of worship.</span> </p>
  740.  
  741.  
  742.  
  743. <p><strong style="color: var(--ast-global-color-2); font-size: 1.5rem;">They Know Not That the Spirit Has Departed</strong> </p>
  744.  
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  747. <p><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">Like many, I was surprised that James River Church and Pastor John Lindell allowed this to take place at their men&#8217;s event. To say that Pastor Mark Driscoll should have rebuked him privately is nonsense. A godless display of a shirtless man swallowing a sword must be confronted on the spot (regardless whether he is a former stripper or not). Where is the discernment?</span> </p>
  748.  
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  751. <p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="http://www.mycharisma.com/subscribe"><strong><em>Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</em></strong></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-mike-bickle-scandal/">Morning Rundown: Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Mike Bickle Scandal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  759. <title>The Pain I Felt in Hell</title>
  760. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/bible-study/the-pain-i-felt-in-hell/</link>
  761. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/bible-study/the-pain-i-felt-in-hell/#respond</comments>
  763. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Wiese]]></dc:creator>
  764. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  765. <category><![CDATA[Bible Study]]></category>
  766. <category><![CDATA[Bible]]></category>
  767. <category><![CDATA[Bill Wiese]]></category>
  768. <category><![CDATA[hell]]></category>
  769. <category><![CDATA[pain]]></category>
  770. <category><![CDATA[suffering]]></category>
  771. <category><![CDATA[vision]]></category>
  772. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484352</guid>
  773.  
  774. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wiese_Pain_Pixabay-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wiese_Pain_Pixabay-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wiese_Pain_Pixabay-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wiese_Pain_Pixabay-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wiese_Pain_Pixabay-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wiese_Pain_Pixabay.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>God gave me a vision of hell that I wrote about in my book,&#160;&#8220;23 Minutes In Hell.&#8221;&#160;In it, I shared that God allowed me to feel a certain level of pain during my time in hell. I knew that what I felt was only a fraction of what those condemned to hell will feel because &#8230;</p>
  775. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/bible-study/the-pain-i-felt-in-hell/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">The Pain I Felt in Hell</span> Read More »</a></p>
  776. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/bible-study/the-pain-i-felt-in-hell/">The Pain I Felt in Hell</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
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  780.  
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  782.  
  783. <p><a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94801-how-23-minutes-in-hell-changed-this-man-s-life" title="">God gave me a vision of hell</a> that I wrote about in my book,&nbsp;&#8220;23 Minutes In Hell.&#8221;&nbsp;In it, I shared that God allowed me to feel a certain level of pain <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/isaiah-saldivar-and-bill-wiese-on-the-reality-of-hell/" title="">during my time in hell</a>. I knew that what I felt was only a fraction of what those condemned to hell will feel because God chose to block a portion from me. </p>
  784.  
  785.  
  786.  
  787. <p>People ask why God would ever allow a Christian to endure any kind of pain or torment, even in a vision. He allowed me to experience pain so that I could warn people that this is not some metaphorical or allegorical pain. It is real, agonizing, never-ending suffering.</p>
  788.  
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  790.  
  791. <p>A few people have asked me, “Why would God allow you to feel any pain at all, when He paid the price?”</p>
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  796.  
  797.  
  798.  
  799. <p>That would be like saying, “Since Jesus suffered on the cross for us, no Christian should ever bear any pain, at any time, for any reason.”&nbsp; Why did He allow the apostles to suffer the way they did? They were sawed in half, hung upside down on a cross, stoned, shipwrecked, thrown in dungeons, beaten and chained. God said about Paul in Acts 9:16 (KJV), “For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”&nbsp;</p>
  800.  
  801.  
  802.  
  803. <p>This is in no way to compare my experience with those of Paul or the apostles. My point is that if God would allow one of the most important people in the Bible to suffer great things, and even His chosen people, who am I to question His purposes? Even though 23 minutes seemed like 23 weeks, it was still only a brief amount of time. What I experienced was minor in comparison to what the great men in the Bible endured.</p>
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  807. <p>Hebrews 11:35b says, <em>“</em>Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.”</p>
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  815. <p>I’m very grateful that this was a vision and I was not condemned to hell as a lost person would be. Yes, there were four demons who were eager to tear my arms and legs off, but God didn’t allow it. Instead, He removed me from their presence and then placed me alongside an enormous raging pit of fire. This is where I could first see thousands of people burning. It was a horrendous sight.</p>
  816.  
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  818.  
  819. <p>Other things God allowed me to experience were the horrid stench, the disgusting odors of the demons, the toxic smell of burning sulfur, the lack of oxygen, the deafening screams, the extreme thirst, the hunger, the physical exhaustion, the intense fear, the heat of the flames, the loneliness and worst of all, the hopelessness.&nbsp;To be hopeless is so unbearable that I will never forget it. The total abandonment and isolation forever is inconceivable.&nbsp;We can’t imagine what it&#8217;s like to truly be without any hope.</p>
  820.  
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  822.  
  823. <p>All the pain, discomfort and terror I felt in hell do not compare with what awaits those who are <em>condemned </em>to hell for all eternity. I cannot imagine the degree of pain and horror they are experiencing even now. Revelation 14:10 states that God will <em>pour out His wrath in full strength</em> in the future hell, the lake of fire. It is possible that in the current hell, also called Hades, God has not yet poured out the full measure of His wrath. What will that be like? I would not want to find out.</p>
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  831. <p><strong>Bill Wiese</strong>&nbsp;<em>is the author of the New York Times bestselling book “23 Minutes in Hell,” the story of his life-changing visit to hell in 1998. Bill has since authored six additional book titles and continues to share his experience around the world. He and his wife, Annette, founded Soul Choice Ministries in late 2006 and have dedicated their lives to reaching the unsaved. For more information about Bill Wiese and Soul Choice Ministries, please visit us at:&nbsp;</em><a href="https://soulchoiceministries.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>https://soulchoiceministries.org/</em></a></p>
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  835. <p></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/bible-study/the-pain-i-felt-in-hell/">The Pain I Felt in Hell</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  843. <title>Americans Are Cheering for Terrorists? The World Is Upside Down</title>
  844. <link>https://mycharisma.com/blogs/fire-in-my-bones/americans-are-cheering-for-terrorists-the-world-is-upside-down/</link>
  845. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/blogs/fire-in-my-bones/americans-are-cheering-for-terrorists-the-world-is-upside-down/#respond</comments>
  847. <dc:creator><![CDATA[J. Lee Grady]]></dc:creator>
  848. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  849. <category><![CDATA[Fire in My Bones]]></category>
  850. <category><![CDATA[America]]></category>
  851. <category><![CDATA[attack]]></category>
  852. <category><![CDATA[cheering]]></category>
  853. <category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
  854. <category><![CDATA[Israel]]></category>
  855. <category><![CDATA[Lee Grady]]></category>
  856. <category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category>
  857. <category><![CDATA[terrorists]]></category>
  858. <category><![CDATA[upside down]]></category>
  859. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484355</guid>
  860.  
  861. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>On Sunday morning of this week Iran launched more than 300 rockets and drones to destroy Israel. But Israeli forces intercepted 99% of the weapons—and an ominous silence fell on the region as Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu weighed his options about when and how to retaliate. In times past, the United States would have offered &#8230;</p>
  862. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/blogs/fire-in-my-bones/americans-are-cheering-for-terrorists-the-world-is-upside-down/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Americans Are Cheering for Terrorists? The World Is Upside Down</span> Read More »</a></p>
  863. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/blogs/fire-in-my-bones/americans-are-cheering-for-terrorists-the-world-is-upside-down/">Americans Are Cheering for Terrorists? The World Is Upside Down</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  864. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grady_FIMB-Photo-April-16_Adobe2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p><a href="https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/breaking-news-israel-iran-fires-200-missiles-drones-at-israel-pm-netanyahu-meeting-with-war-cabinet-idf-says-israel-is-prepared-and-ready-for-variety-of-scenarios/">On Sunday morning of this week Iran launched more than 300 rockets and drones</a> to destroy Israel. But Israeli forces intercepted 99% of the weapons—and an ominous silence fell on the region as Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu weighed his options about when and how to retaliate.</p>
  865.  
  866.  
  867.  
  868. <p>In times past, the United States would have offered unanimous support to the Jewish state, which was brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists from their base in Gaza on Oct. 7 of last year. That attack resulted in the deaths of 1,160 Israelis.</p>
  869.  
  870.  
  871.  
  872. <p>But Americans don&#8217;t stand in unified support for Israel today. There are actually people living in the United States, including members of the U.S. Congress, who want to see Israel wiped off the map.</p>
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  875.  
  876. <p>On April 5 of this year, a group called Al-Quds Committee Detroit held an anti-Israel protest in Dearborn, Michigan. Protesters shouted &#8220;Death to Israel&#8221; as well as &#8220;Death to America&#8221;—and a leader of the rally, activist Tarek Bazzi, asked the crowd to pray for &#8220;the victory of the resistance.&#8221; He also called Israel a &#8220;godless, satanic cancer.&#8221;</p>
  877.  
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  880. <p>In the America I grew up in, inflammatory rhetoric like that would have been shut down. Threats of violence aren&#8217;t protected speech. But Michigan&#8217;s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, took more than a week to condemn the statements, and no arrests were made.</p>
  881.  
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  888. <p>Then, on Monday of this week, pro-Hamas protesters in San Francisco shut down Highway 101 on the Golden Gate Bridge for several hours. Again, there was no strong condemnation from local leaders. Police urged drivers to take alternative routes while the small band of protesters shut down the city for five hours.</p>
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  892. <p>It happened on the same day in Chicago, when anti-Israel activists blocked the entrance to the city&#8217;s O&#8217;Hare Airport, forcing travelers to miss flights. And another group of protesters blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. They unfurled a banner that said: &#8220;Stop the world for Gaza.&#8221;</p>
  893.  
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  896. <p>With no condemnation for these protests from our leaders, they are silently agreeing with the violence.</p>
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  900. <p>What&#8217;s happening in our country? Welcome to America in 2024. We live in an upside-down world. Hamas terrorists who decapitate babies and rape and butcher women are viewed as the good guys. Israel, the only true democracy in the Middle East, is viewed as an enemy to freedom.</p>
  901.  
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  903.  
  904. <p>Good has become evil, evil has become good, and politicians don&#8217;t have the moral fiber to stand for what&#8217;s right. This reminds me of Isaiah 5:20 (NASB), which says: &#8220;Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!&#8221;</p>
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  909.  
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  912. <p>As I pray for my troubled nation, I find a lot of comfort when I pray according Matthew 6:13. Jesus told us we should pray: &#8220;Father &#8230; deliver us from evil.&#8221; Jesus recognized that there is evil in the world—and nobody can twist the definition of evil and make it good. I&#8217;ve been asking that Jesus will deliver us from evil in several areas:</p>
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  916. <p><strong>— Deliver us from lawlessness and violence.</strong> In some American cities today, murder rates are skyrocketing, and stores are closing because of rampant theft. Some companies are pulling out of the cities altogether because local authorities won&#8217;t prosecute thieves. Shoplifters have become victims, while store owners are the oppressors.</p>
  917.  
  918.  
  919.  
  920. <p><strong>— Deliver us from media deception.</strong> The media—which is supposed to broadcast the truth and expose evil—is actually in bed with the evildoers. Pray that we will not be misled or manipulated by lies and cover-ups.</p>
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  924. <p>— <strong>Deliver us from perversion.</strong> Today, some doctors are making their fortunes by performing sex-change operations on minors who are confused about their gender. And pharmaceutical companies are allowed to sell harmful drugs to minors to help them &#8220;transition&#8221; their sex <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94873-puberty-blockers-found-to-have-potentially-life-long-fertility-effects">or to &#8220;block&#8221; puberty</a>. And those of us who speak out against this madness are viewed as &#8220;hateful.&#8221;</p>
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  928. <p>Pray that America will be delivered from all this evil. Only a spiritual revival can reverse this insanity. And as our politicians cave to political correctness and refuse to condemn terrorism, let&#8217;s pray for the protection of Israel. We can claim the promise of Psalm 121:4, which says: &#8220;Behold, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.&#8221;{eoa}</p>
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  940. <title>Puberty Blockers Found to Have Potentially Life-Long Fertility Effects</title>
  941. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/puberty-blockers-found-to-have-potentially-life-long-fertility-effects/</link>
  943. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Trivett]]></dc:creator>
  944. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
  945. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  946. <category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
  947. <category><![CDATA[fertility]]></category>
  948. <category><![CDATA[LGBTQ]]></category>
  949. <category><![CDATA[puberty blockers]]></category>
  950. <category><![CDATA[transgender]]></category>
  951. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484334</guid>
  952.  
  953. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>After hearing how puberty blockers could be reversed, a study from the Mayo Clinic has found that this may not be the case. As Fox News first reported, the Mayo Clinic discovered how puberty blockers harmed male children who were studied, ages 17 and younger. Studying more than 130,000 sperm cells from the male children, &#8230;</p>
  954. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/puberty-blockers-found-to-have-potentially-life-long-fertility-effects/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Puberty Blockers Found to Have Potentially Life-Long Fertility Effects</span> Read More »</a></p>
  955. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/puberty-blockers-found-to-have-potentially-life-long-fertility-effects/">Puberty Blockers Found to Have Potentially Life-Long Fertility Effects</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  956. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/transgender-flag.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>After hearing how puberty blockers could be reversed, a study from the Mayo Clinic has found that this may not be the case.</p>
  957.  
  958.  
  959.  
  960. <p>As Fox News first reported, the Mayo Clinic discovered how <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/world/94555-puberty-blockers-for-minors-banned">puberty blockers</a> harmed male children who were studied, ages 17 and younger.</p>
  961.  
  962.  
  963.  
  964. <p>Studying more than 130,000 sperm cells from the male children, researchers discovered that the children on puberty blockers had &#8220;sex gland atrophy,&#8221; indicating that the effects of taking puberty blockers may be irreversible.</p>
  965.  
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  972. <p>One of the common prescriptions administered as a puberty blocker is Lupron, or leuprolide, which is typically administered for those with prostate cancer. However, when administered to children, it can delay or &#8220;block&#8221; their <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/staggering-percentage-of-gen-z-women-identify-as-lgbt-survey-shows/">sexual maturity</a>.</p>
  973.  
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  976. <p>These chilling findings are a reminder that we are living in a culture which would rather applaud the wicked instead of standing up for what is right.</p>
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  980. <p>As Dr. Brett Osborn told Fox, &#8220;Disruption in their development could result in reduced fertility or other reproductive issues later in life. Based on the researchers&#8217; histologic findings, the changes induced by these medications may be permanent, contrary to popular opinion among transgender activists.&#8221;</p>
  981.  
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  988. <p>By giving into the whims of what children believe they want now, parents and physicians may be making extreme decisions which could impact them later in life. Those same children who may feel confused in the moment or have been pressured by the media to conform by becoming transgender are making life-long decisions that could impact their entire future.</p>
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  992. <p>Instead of making children question why God made them as they are, perhaps we should be encouraging them to see how God wonderfully made them just as He desired them to be. </p>
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  1000. <p><strong>Abby Trivett</strong><em> is a marketing copywriter and coordinator for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/puberty-blockers-found-to-have-potentially-life-long-fertility-effects/">Puberty Blockers Found to Have Potentially Life-Long Fertility Effects</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1006. <title>A New Middle East? Arab Nations Openly Join Israel in Thwarting Iranian Missile Assault</title>
  1007. <link>https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/a-new-middle-east-arab-nations-openly-join-israel-in-thwarting-iranian-missile-assault/</link>
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  1010. <dc:creator><![CDATA[All Israel News]]></dc:creator>
  1011. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
  1012. <category><![CDATA[Israel & Jewish Roots]]></category>
  1013. <category><![CDATA[attack]]></category>
  1014. <category><![CDATA[defense]]></category>
  1015. <category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
  1016. <category><![CDATA[Israel]]></category>
  1017. <category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
  1018. <category><![CDATA[missiles]]></category>
  1019. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484325</guid>
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  1021. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>The Iranian missile attack in the early hours of Sunday morning publicly revealed the Middle East Air Defense Alliance (MEAD) for the first time. This defense partnership has the potential to significantly reshape the Middle East in the foreseeable future. The Israeli aerial defense array made military history by thwarting 99% of an Iranian attack &#8230;</p>
  1022. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/a-new-middle-east-arab-nations-openly-join-israel-in-thwarting-iranian-missile-assault/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">A New Middle East? Arab Nations Openly Join Israel in Thwarting Iranian Missile Assault</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1023. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/a-new-middle-east-arab-nations-openly-join-israel-in-thwarting-iranian-missile-assault/">A New Middle East? Arab Nations Openly Join Israel in Thwarting Iranian Missile Assault</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1024. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Missile-launch.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>The Iranian missile attack in the early hours of Sunday morning publicly revealed the Middle East Air Defense Alliance (MEAD) for the first time. This defense partnership has the potential <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/world/94855-greg-laurie-iran-s-attack-a-sign-of-the-end-times">to significantly reshape the Middle East</a> in the foreseeable future.</p>
  1025. <p>The Israeli aerial defense array made military history by <a href="https://allisrael.com/iran-shoots-over-300-missiles-drones-idf-says-99-intercepted-by-israel-and-our-partners" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>thwarting 99% </strong></a>of an Iranian attack by shooting down around 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and a reported 115 out of 120 ballistic missiles.</p>
  1026. <p>The Israeli Air Force (IAF) received <a href="https://allisrael.com/us-forces-helped-thwart-iranian-assault-on-israel-by-shooting-down-80-drones-and-6-missiles"><strong>significant assistance from allied nations</strong></a> during the operation. In addition to the expected support from the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, the kingdoms of Jordan and Saudi Arabia also contributed.</p>
  1027. <p>In a historic move, <a href="https://allarab.news/arab-nations-including-saudi-arabia-and-uae-aid-israel-in-successful-defense-against-iranian-attacks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>these two Arab kingdoms</strong></a> not only issued statements of support but actively contributed to the defense of the Israeli homeland – an unprecedented move that has led some observers to evoke a phrase made famous by former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres: A New Middle East.</p>
  1028. <p>While flying under the radar, the alliance has been in the making for almost a decade, preceding and possibly even laying the groundwork for the <a href="https://allisrael.com/what-are-the-abraham-accords" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Abraham Accords</strong></a> peace treaties signed between Israel and several Arab states in 2020.</p>
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  1030. <p>The rationale of the alliance between former enemies began to take shape as the Iranian regime increased the pace of its operations across the Middle East over the past two decades.</p>
  1031. <p>Already controlling Lebanon through its terror proxy Hezbollah, Iran used the turmoil caused by the Iraq War and the Syrian Civil War to ostensibly take control over both countries, before building up the <a href="https://allisrael.com/who-are-the-houthi-rebels-in-yemen-and-why-do-they-hate-israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yemeni Houthi rebels</strong></a>, thus creating a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia and projecting its malicious influence to the strategic Straits of Hormuz.</p>
  1032. <p>In the face of Iranian regional aggression, as well as its nuclear ambitions, the moderate Sunni countries in the region suddenly found themselves aligned with Israel against the Shiite Islamic Republic.</p>
  1033. <p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not a new idea. We are talking about an idea that started in 2015 under [former IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi] Eisenkot. It was the first time that regional defense became part of our strategy,&#8221; Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovich, then-commander of Israel&#8217;s aerial defense array, <a href="https://www.jpost.com/middle-east-news/article-712150" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>told The Jerusalem Post</strong></a>.</p>
  1034. <p>According to Haimovich, the idea at first was to bring the U.S. assets based in Arab countries across the region into a common framework to &#8220;provide a big umbrella to supply early warning to Israel.&#8221;</p>
  1035. <p>In 2020, the Abraham Accords partner nations joined the framework to create &#8220;one operational net that would connect all the sensors and assets and build one synchronized picture that each country could use to protect themselves,&#8221; he added.</p>
  1036. <p>As we understand today, the Kingdom of Jordan, which made peace with Israel in 1994 and is known to cooperate closely on security, and Saudi Arabia, which was <a href="https://allisrael.com/us-says-basic-framework-ready-for-israel-saudi-normalization-deal-after-reportedly-significant-progress" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>close to normalization</strong></a> with Israel just before last Oct. 7, joined this alliance, at least informally.</p>
  1037. <p>In March 2022, the commander of the U.S. CENTCOM convened a secret meeting in Egypt between military representatives from Israel and several Arab nations to discuss a coordinated response against Iran in the event of an attack, according to a Wall Street Journal report.</p>
  1038. <p>The loose partnership was based on the common threat of Iran&#8217;s drone and missile array and its proxies across the region, aiming to counter this threat by providing each other with early warning.</p>
  1039. <p>The seriousness of the issue was underlined by the 2019 attack on Saudi Aramco oil facilities via a combined drone and cruise missile strike launched by Iran and its Houthi militia, a strike that, looking back, <a href="https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/how-will-israel-retaliate-against-iran/">should be seen as a harbinger </a>of this week&#8217;s direct attack on Israel.</p>
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  1041. <p>Last Sunday, the alliance passed its first serious test with flying colors, even if it reportedly required the U.S. to convince some nations to ignore Iranian threats against any country that would aid Israel during the assault.</p>
  1042. <p>Despite this, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates agreed to provide early intelligence, while Jordan opened its airspace to fighter jets from the U.S., the UK, and apparently even Israel, to intercept the projectiles.</p>
  1043. <p>The Royal Jordanian Air Force also <a href="https://allarab.news/jordanian-air-force-shoots-down-dozens-of-iranian-drones-flying-toward-israel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>took an active part</strong></a> in the effort by shooting down some drones by itself.</p>
  1044. <p>Hebrew news reports suggested that the Saudi Air Force could have intercepted some missiles being launched by the Houthis, as it had already <a href="https://allarab.news/saudi-arabia-shoots-down-houthi-missile-from-yemen-heading-towards-israel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>done in the past</strong></a>.</p>
  1045. <p>While Saudi officials at first didn&#8217;t comment on the incident, on Monday an official told Israel&#8217;s KAN news outlet that &#8220;as a matter of sovereignty&#8230; every suspicious object that penetrates Saudi airspace is intercepted.&#8221;</p>
  1046. <p>Notably, the Saudi official also blamed Iran for &#8220;engineering&#8221; the Hamas Oct. 7 surprise invasion of Israel to derail normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.</p>
  1047. <p>Following the Iranian attack, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi thanked &#8220;all our international partners,&#8221; adding that &#8220;across the skies of the Middle East, a coalition was activated to counter this attack.&#8221;</p>
  1048. <p>Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the threat was repelled together with the U.S. &#8220;and other countries.&#8221;</p>
  1049. <p>&#8220;We have an opportunity to establish a strategic alliance against this grave threat by Iran which is threatening to mount nuclear explosives on these missiles, which could be an extremely grave threat,&#8221; Gallant added.</p>
  1050. <p>Despite these unprecedented and positive developments, both Jordan and Saudi Arabia declined to condemn Iran for its attacks openly, instead framing their participation in the interceptions as mere defense of their respective airspace.</p>
  1051. <p>The success in foiling what might have been the largest missile and drone attack in history, amid the Gaza War, which until two weeks ago caused those same Arab nations to heavily criticize Israel, underlines the strength of the Abraham Accords and the defense alliance – even if for now, they are only based on shared interests rather than genuine friendship.</p>
  1052. <p>In a twist of fate, after numerous failed attempts at a two-state solution by left-wing Israeli governments, Israel&#8217;s right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought about the Abraham Accords, while right-leaning commentators today excitedly discuss the future possibilities of a regional alliance.</p>
  1053. <p>As Channel 12&#8217;s chief political commentator Amit Segal described it: &#8220;There have been isolated occasions that this system has worked in the past, but yesterday we saw an unprecedented display at an international level – a new Middle East.&#8221;</p>
  1054. <p><em><a href="https://allisrael.com/a-new-middle-east-arab-nations-openly-join-israel-in-thwarting-iranian-missile-assault?utm_source=convertkit&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=A%20new%20Middle%20East%3F%20Arab%20nations%20openly%20join%20Israel%20in%20thwarting%20Iranian%20missile%20assault%20-%2013640421">This article</a> originally appeared on<a href="https://allisrael.com/"> ALL ISRAEL NEWS,</a> and is reposted <a href="https://allisrael.com/terms">with permission.</a></em></p>
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  1063. <title>Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy</title>
  1064. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/driscoll-lindell-megachurch-confrontation-sparks-controversy/</link>
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  1067. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Brown]]></dc:creator>
  1068. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
  1069. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  1070. <category><![CDATA[controversy]]></category>
  1071. <category><![CDATA[Holy Spirit]]></category>
  1072. <category><![CDATA[James River Church]]></category>
  1073. <category><![CDATA[John Lindell]]></category>
  1074. <category><![CDATA[Mark Driscoll]]></category>
  1075. <category><![CDATA[megachurch]]></category>
  1076. <category><![CDATA[revival]]></category>
  1077. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484320</guid>
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  1079. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>I arrived at my radio studio Monday to learn that social media sites were blowing up over the latest controversy involving Pastor Mark Driscoll. He had publicly called out the performance of a sword-swallowing acrobat as demonic without talking to the pastor first. The pastor, in turn, then called out Driscoll in midstream, shutting down &#8230;</p>
  1080. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/driscoll-lindell-megachurch-confrontation-sparks-controversy/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1081. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/driscoll-lindell-megachurch-confrontation-sparks-controversy/">Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1082. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown_Stronger_FB2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>I arrived at my radio studio Monday to learn that social media sites were blowing up over <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94852-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering">the latest controversy involving Pastor Mark Driscoll</a>. He had publicly called out the performance of a sword-swallowing acrobat as demonic without talking to the pastor first. The pastor, in turn, then called out Driscoll in midstream, shutting down his comments.</p>
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  1086. <p><a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/">Did Driscoll do the right thing?</a> And why was this acrobat, a former male stripper, performing at a church conference?</p>
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  1090. <p>The plot thickened when I received a phone call from one of my ministry school grads, now a trusted ministerial colleague. &#8220;Dr. Brown, I go to this church,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I know this pastor. He&#8217;s a fine man, and he preaches holiness and purity. I&#8217;m perturbed.&#8221;</p>
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  1094. <p>My colleague also told me that this pastor was involved in restoring Driscoll to ministry after a previous ministerial failure and that they had talked for 30 minutes before Driscoll got up to speak. Yet not a word was said about the performance in question. Why didn&#8217;t Driscoll broach the subject then?</p>
  1095.  
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  1098. <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a> Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
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  1101.  
  1102. <p>After responding to texts and calls from other leaders through the night, I posted the following on Facebook and X:</p>
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  1106. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  1107. <div class="ast-oembed-container " style="height: 100%;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;ve been asked by lots of folks today about the debacle with the sword-swallower (who has also been a male stripper!) performing shirtless (with a pole dance!) at a church men&#39;s conference and about Mark Driscoll&#39;s public rebuke of what happened. Some quick responses:<br><br>1) Even…</p>&mdash; Dr. Michael L. Brown (@DrMichaelLBrown) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrMichaelLBrown/status/1780085647962693759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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  1112. <p>Very late in the evening, now past midnight, I received a text from another pastor who was at the event, telling me that the performance in question was part of the pre-service entertainment for the men, which had already featured a monster truck demonstration. (Yes, this was quite the men&#8217;s conference!) The pastor explained that there were three simultaneous acrobatic performances taking place and that virtually none of the attendees saw the sword swallower&#8217;s pole performance as sexual until Driscoll made his &#8220;inflammatory&#8221; comments.</p>
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  1116. <p>He acknowledged that the church leaders who invited the sword swallower &#8220;were not familiar with this dude&#8217;s past prior to inviting him, which obviously was an oversight,&#8221; but that he was now a born-again Christian attending a church in Los Angeles.</p>
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  1124. <p>Of course, I had assumed the church did not know about his past. But my question was: if you used to be a male stripper and Jesus changed your life, why are you stripping off your shirt at a Christian men&#8217;s conference, not to mention using what looks like a stripper pole for your performance? It appears that this young man could use some solid discipleship from some godly spiritual fathers.</p>
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  1127.  
  1128. <p>That being said, did Driscoll go too far in his comments before being shut down by the pastor?</p>
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  1132. <p>The pastor with whom I was texting said: &#8220;What I take issue with is Mark labeling this as an &#8216;asherah pole strip show that invited the jezebel spirit into the conference.&#8217; That is just ludicrous.</p>
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  1136. <p>&#8220;Unwise? Unvetted? Unnecessary distraction? That could be a fair critique, and I&#8217;m ok with fair critiques. But (in my opinion) Mark&#8217;s rush to label this in the most inflammatory terms does a disservice to the actual facts of the event.&#8221;</p>
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  1140. <p>In response I left him a voice text saying that: 1) I do not know Mark Driscoll at all and cannot comment on his relationship with God, but perhaps what he said was true and that this performance was much more demonic than he realized. 2) As I said in my post, the whole focus should be on why in the world the church allowed this to take place, not on whether Driscoll followed proper protocol. 3) Most importantly, this is the kind of junk that the fire of God will soon burn up. Enough already with this nonsense!</p>
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  1144. <p>Having walked and ministered with men like Leonard Ravenhill and David Wilkerson, having seen the fire of God&#8217;s holiness touch hundreds of thousands of people during the Brownsville Revival and knowing that our God is a consuming fire, I can say this with certainty: When God comes in power, carnal stuff like this will be burned up.</p>
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  1148. <p>The rest of the conference may have been powerful; I was not there. But to repeat: This carnal nonsense has no place in the house of God.</p>
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  1152. <p>May the Lord restore holy reverence to His church.</p>
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  1160. <p><em>To help start the Lord&#8217;s restoration process afresh, listen to this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGMG_PVaJoI">7-minute excerpt</a> from Wilkerson&#8217;s &#8220;Call to Anguish.&#8221;</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/driscoll-lindell-megachurch-confrontation-sparks-controversy/">Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1168. <title>Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Bickle Scandal</title>
  1169. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-bickle-scandal/</link>
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  1172. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Lasher]]></dc:creator>
  1173. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
  1174. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  1175. <category><![CDATA[closing]]></category>
  1176. <category><![CDATA[IHOPKC]]></category>
  1177. <category><![CDATA[ministry]]></category>
  1178. <category><![CDATA[scandal]]></category>
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  1181. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Recent reports indicate International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) will close amid the sexual and spiritual abuse scandal involving founder Mike Bickle. A recording from IHOP University an internal email from IHOPU President Matt Candler refer to the closing, according to The Roys Report. The recording reveals that the ministry is losing hundreds of &#8230;</p>
  1182. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-bickle-scandal/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Bickle Scandal</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1183. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-bickle-scandal/">Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Bickle Scandal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1184. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IHOPKC.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Recent reports indicate International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/ihopkc-facing-calls-for-closure-from-billy-grahams-grandson/">will close amid the sexual and spiritual abuse scandal</a> involving founder Mike Bickle.</p>
  1185. <p>A recording from IHOP University an internal email from IHOPU President Matt Candler refer to the closing, according to The Roys Report. The recording reveals that the ministry is losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a month, partly due to the many donors closely connected to Bickle.</p>
  1186. <p>&#8220;We began to accrue some pretty significant financial challenges, with our expenses outpacing our revenues by about $500,000 a month&#8230; with no end in sight,&#8221; IHOPKC Forerunner Church Pastor Isaac Bennett says.</p>
  1187. <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine/videos">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a> Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</strong></em></p>
  1188. <p>As the leadership prepares to close IHOPKC, they plan to launch a new ministry, according to Bennett, with the closing to be &#8220;staggered.&#8221;</p>
  1189. <p>&#8220;The leadership believes the best way to resolve the issues is to close IHOPKC as an organization and transition to a more missional church structure in the future. This would still include night and day prayer and worship within a church context. It would also mean far fewer compensated staff members and a larger pool of volunteers,&#8221; the email reads.</p>
  1190. <p>IHOPKC has not made any formal announcements, and requests for comments from various media outlets have not been returned.</p>
  1191. <p>&#8220;We are seeing this present era&#8230; coming to an end, and <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/culture/94734-the-ihop-scandal-has-exposed-a-deep-need-for-repentance">the Lord beginning a new era,&#8221;</a> Bennett can be heard saying in the recording. He also acknowledges that despite IHOPKC&#8217;s efforts to address the scandal, they have been unable to avoid the legal liabilities arising from allegations of mishandling abuse claims within the ministry.</p>
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  1193. <p>Bennett further reveals the drastic measures required to sustain IHOPKC at its current capacity, such as reducing the paid staff by 90%, leaving only 50 staff members where there once were 500.</p>
  1194. <p>&#8220;We are at an impasse,&#8221; says Bennett. &#8220;There&#8217;s no other way forward. So, the Lord is kindly inviting us into a new era.&#8221;</p>
  1195. <p>The closure will reportedly encompass all IHOPKC ministries, including their camps, IHOPU and church.</p>
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  1197. <p><strong>James Lasher</strong> <em>is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/reports-ihopkc-to-close-amid-ongoing-bickle-scandal/">Reports: IHOPKC to Close Amid Ongoing Bickle Scandal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1205. <title>Temple Institute Doubles Down on Rebuilding of Third Temple</title>
  1206. <link>https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/temple-institute-doubles-down-on-rebuilding-of-third-temple/</link>
  1208. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Trivett]]></dc:creator>
  1209. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1210. <category><![CDATA[Israel & Jewish Roots]]></category>
  1211. <category><![CDATA[biblical prophecy]]></category>
  1212. <category><![CDATA[end times]]></category>
  1213. <category><![CDATA[rebuilding]]></category>
  1214. <category><![CDATA[red heifer]]></category>
  1215. <category><![CDATA[temple]]></category>
  1216. <category><![CDATA[Temple Institute]]></category>
  1217. <category><![CDATA[The Temple Institute]]></category>
  1218. <category><![CDATA[third temple]]></category>
  1219. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484292</guid>
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  1221. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>In the wake of Iran’s missile and drone launches against Israel, devout Jews have double-downed on their belief and dedication to the rebuilding of the Third Temple. The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has generated a lot of attention to when it comes to the rebuilding of the temple. From the discussion of the red heifer &#8230;</p>
  1222. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/temple-institute-doubles-down-on-rebuilding-of-third-temple/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Temple Institute Doubles Down on Rebuilding of Third Temple</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1223. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/temple-institute-doubles-down-on-rebuilding-of-third-temple/">Temple Institute Doubles Down on Rebuilding of Third Temple</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1224. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jerusalem.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>In the wake of Iran’s missile and drone launches against Israel, devout Jews have double-downed on their belief and dedication to the rebuilding of the Third Temple.</p>
  1225.  
  1226.  
  1227.  
  1228. <p>The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has generated a lot of attention to when it comes to the rebuilding of the temple. From the discussion of the <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/world/94702-temple-institute-reveals-path-ahead-for-red-heifer-ceremony" title="">red heifer </a>sacrifice, all eyes have been placed on Jerusalem. Now, in the middle of uncertainty, The Temple Institute has decided to stay committed to their vow that the Jewish people must rebuild.</p>
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  1232. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-c49c4f9512db5175ad449fcb91ebc204"><strong><a href="https://www.strangmail.com/newsletters/signup/"><em>Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos &amp; more!</em></a></strong></p>
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  1234.  
  1235.  
  1236. <p class="has-text-align-left">“When we see evidence of Iran’s barrage of hundreds of missiles and suicide drones over the Temple Mount, where the Dome of the Rock stands where the Holy Temple once stood, where David purchased the threshing floor from Ornan the Jebusite, we are reminded of the awesome obligation which rests upon the shoulders of Israel to fulfill the word of HaShem and build for Him ‘a house of prayer for all nations,&#8217; (Isaiah 56:7)” The Temple Institute wrote on Facebook.</p>
  1237.  
  1238.  
  1239. <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftempleinstitute%2Fvideos%2F2742922815883989%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="429" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
  1240. <p></p>
  1241.  
  1242.  
  1243. <p>As The Temple Institute focuses on the call for the Jewish people to rebuild the temple, they liken the troubled times Israel is currently facing with Iran and Hamas to biblical times.</p>
  1244.  
  1245.  
  1246.  
  1247. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-ec09dee14aceb315c97ac3b559a48109"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a>&nbsp;Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
  1248.  
  1249.  
  1250.  
  1251. <p>“In the book of 1 Chronicles we read of [the] fantastic occurrences that led to the <a href="https://mycharisma.com/propheticrevival/is-this-the-man-who-will-sacrifice-the-red-heifer/" title="">building of the first Holy Temple</a> by King Solomon,” The Temple Institute writes. “These were troubled times for Israel as HaShem was displeased with King David, but the troubled times ultimately led to the building of the Holy Temple, the House of the G-d of Israel.”</p>
  1252.  
  1253.  
  1254.  
  1255. <p>The rest of The Temple Institute’s post cited 1 Chronicles 21 and 22, which discusses David’s role and the purpose Solomon would have in the building of the temple.</p>
  1256.  
  1257.  
  1258.  
  1259. <p>First Chronicles 22: 5 says, “Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all the lands. Therefore I will make preparation for it now.”</p>
  1260.  
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  1262.  
  1263. <p>These Scriptures, which emphasize the importance of a place of worship for the Lord, are a key reason why Jewish people today desire a Third Temple. Like other Jews and Christians, the people of Israel simply desire a place of worship worthy of a holy God.</p>
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  1271. <p><strong>Abby Trivett</strong><em>&nbsp;is a marketing copywriter and coordinator for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/israeljewishroots/temple-institute-doubles-down-on-rebuilding-of-third-temple/">Temple Institute Doubles Down on Rebuilding of Third Temple</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1277. <title>Conservative Activist, Advocate Beverly LaHaye Dies at 94</title>
  1278. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/conservative-activist-advocate-beverly-lahaye-dies-at-94/</link>
  1279. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/culture/conservative-activist-advocate-beverly-lahaye-dies-at-94/#respond</comments>
  1281. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charisma Media Staff]]></dc:creator>
  1282. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
  1283. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  1284. <category><![CDATA[activist]]></category>
  1285. <category><![CDATA[advocate]]></category>
  1286. <category><![CDATA[Beverly LaHaye]]></category>
  1287. <category><![CDATA[Concerned Women for America]]></category>
  1288. <category><![CDATA[CWA]]></category>
  1289. <category><![CDATA[pro-life]]></category>
  1290. <category><![CDATA[Tim LaHaye]]></category>
  1291. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484274</guid>
  1292.  
  1293. <description><![CDATA[<img width="603" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-603x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-603x600.jpg 603w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-267x266.jpg 267w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-126x125.jpg 126w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-768x764.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-70x70.jpg 70w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px" /><p>Conservative evangelical leader, pastor&#8217;s wife and author Beverly LaHaye died April 14 at age 94. The wife of the late pastor and author Tim LaHaye, who co-wrote the bestselling &#8220;Left Behind&#8221; series, she founded conservative political group Concerned Women for America in 1979 as a response to the feminist movement. CWA, which launched at the &#8230;</p>
  1294. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/conservative-activist-advocate-beverly-lahaye-dies-at-94/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Conservative Activist, Advocate Beverly LaHaye Dies at 94</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1295. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/conservative-activist-advocate-beverly-lahaye-dies-at-94/">Conservative Activist, Advocate Beverly LaHaye Dies at 94</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1296. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="603" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-603x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-603x600.jpg 603w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-267x266.jpg 267w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-126x125.jpg 126w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-768x764.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2-70x70.jpg 70w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_LaHaye_FB2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px" /><p>Conservative evangelical leader, pastor&#8217;s wife and author Beverly LaHaye died April 14 at age 94. The wife of the <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/world/58829-breaking-left-behind-author-tim-lahaye-dead-at-90">late pastor and author Tim LaHaye,</a> who co-wrote the bestselling &#8220;Left Behind&#8221; series, she founded conservative political group Concerned Women for America in 1979 as a response to the feminist movement.</p>
  1297.  
  1298.  
  1299.  
  1300. <p>CWA, which launched at the local level in San Diego, California, grew to a national organization within two years, aimed at protecting and promoting biblical and constitutional principles through prayer, education and advocacy. Through CWA, LaHaye helped lead opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment and consistently advocated for <a href="https://mycharisma.com/blogs/fire-in-my-bones/an-unborn-babys-heart-is-beating-stop-denying-it/">the life of the unborn</a> and other family-oriented issues as well as urging support for Israel.</p>
  1301.  
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  1305.  
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  1308. <p>The influence of CWA spread throughout the country, and the organization now has chapters in almost every state. As its chair and founder, LaHaye hosted an award-winning radio talk show and appeared in numerous media interviews. She retired as CWA president in 2006 and as chairman of the board in 2020 but continued her role as advocate for conservative causes.</p>
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  1312. <p>She co-wrote many books with her husband and, also with him, co-founded San Diego Christian College. The two were married for 69 years before his 2016 death, and she was the mother of four, grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 20.</p>
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  1316. <p class="has-text-align-center"><em><strong><a href="http://www.mycharisma.com/subscribe">Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</a></strong></em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/conservative-activist-advocate-beverly-lahaye-dies-at-94/">Conservative Activist, Advocate Beverly LaHaye Dies at 94</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1324. <title>Winning Masters Title Doesn&#8217;t Define Scheffler: &#8216;I Believe in a Creator&#8217;</title>
  1325. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/winning-masters-title-doesnt-define-scheffler-i-believe-in-a-creator/</link>
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  1329. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
  1330. <category><![CDATA[Spirit-Led Living]]></category>
  1331. <category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category>
  1332. <category><![CDATA[golf]]></category>
  1333. <category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
  1334. <category><![CDATA[Scottie Scheffler]]></category>
  1335. <category><![CDATA[sports]]></category>
  1336. <category><![CDATA[the Cross]]></category>
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  1338.  
  1339. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>The No. 1 golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, says he was at a crossroads just hours ahead of the 2024 Masters tournament. The 27-year-old says being in the lead during the final round of the competition put pressure on him and left him overwhelmed. During a post-tournament press conference, Scheffler told reporters, &#8220;I was &#8230;</p>
  1340. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/winning-masters-title-doesnt-define-scheffler-i-believe-in-a-creator/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Winning Masters Title Doesn&#8217;t Define Scheffler: &#8216;I Believe in a Creator&#8217;</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1341. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/winning-masters-title-doesnt-define-scheffler-i-believe-in-a-creator/">Winning Masters Title Doesn’t Define Scheffler: ‘I Believe in a Creator’</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1342. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Scottie-Scheffler.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>The No. 1 golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, says he was at a crossroads just hours ahead of the 2024 Masters tournament.</p>
  1343. <p>The 27-year-old says being in the lead during the final round of the competition put pressure on him and left him overwhelmed.</p>
  1344. <p>During a post-tournament press conference, Scheffler told reporters, &#8220;I was sitting around with my buddies this morning, I was a bit overwhelmed, I told them, I wish I didn&#8217;t want to win as badly as I did or as badly as I do. I think it would make the mornings easier.&#8221;</p>
  1345. <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine/videos">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a> Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</strong></em></p>
  1346. <p>He continued, <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/culture/94130-cj-stroud-shines-but-gives-jesus-all-the-glory">&#8220;But I love winning. I hate losing.</a> I really do. And when you&#8217;re here in the biggest moments, when I&#8217;m sitting there with the lead on Sunday, I really, really want to win badly.&#8221;</p>
  1347. <p>Advice from his friends led the champion to take the competition out of his hands and put it in God&#8217;s hands.</p>
  1348. <p>&#8220;My buddies told me this morning, my victory was secure on the cross. And that&#8217;s a pretty special feeling to know that I&#8217;m secure for forever, and it doesn&#8217;t matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament. My identity is secure forever,&#8221; he shared, referring to the spiritual victory of salvation through Christ.</p>
  1349. <p>Scheffler approached the green with confidence and walked away a Masters champion for the second time in his career.</p>
  1350. <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.strangmail.com/newsletters/signup/"><em>Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos &amp; more!</em></a></strong></p>
  1351. <p>&#8220;I believe that today&#8217;s plans were already laid out many years ago, and I could do nothing to mess up those plans. I have been given a gift of this talent, and I use it for God&#8217;s glory. That&#8217;s pretty much it,&#8221; he said during the post-tournament conference.</p>
  1352. <p>Scheffler said his new win and the game of golf do not define him, but God does.</p>
  1353. <p>&#8220;Golf is something that I do. It is a tremendously huge part of my life, but it doesn&#8217;t define me as a person. I happen to be good at it some weeks&#8230;and the next week I&#8217;m bad at it,&#8221; he shared. <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/sports/super-bowl-lviii-stars-sharing-their-faith-in-jesus/">&#8220;I&#8217;m a faithful guy. I believe in a Creator. I believe in Jesus.</a> Ultimately, I think that&#8217;s what defines me the most.&#8221;</p>
  1354. <p><em>To read the full story, <a href="https://www2.cbn.com/news/entertainment/scottie-scheffler-says-winning-masters-title-doesnt-define-him-i-believe-creator">visit our content partners at CBN News.</a></em></p>
  1355. <p><em>Reprinted with permission from </em>cbn.com<em>. Copyright © 2024 The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc. All rights reserved.</em></p>
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  1364. <title>Attention Megachurch Leaders: Immediate Response Needed</title>
  1365. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/</link>
  1366. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/#respond</comments>
  1368. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shane Idleman]]></dc:creator>
  1369. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
  1370. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  1371. <category><![CDATA[Holy Spirit]]></category>
  1372. <category><![CDATA[John Lindell]]></category>
  1373. <category><![CDATA[leaders]]></category>
  1374. <category><![CDATA[Mark Driscoll]]></category>
  1375. <category><![CDATA[megachurch]]></category>
  1376. <category><![CDATA[offend]]></category>
  1377. <category><![CDATA[pastors]]></category>
  1378. <category><![CDATA[Shane Idleman]]></category>
  1379. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484262</guid>
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  1381. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>I&#8217;m not against megachurches. God often blesses a work, and a church grows, but there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Some megachurches are doctrinally sound, filled with excitement and expectations, while others have a mere motivational speaker leading them away from theological depth and width. Or worse yet, the recent disaster at a men&#8217;s conference &#8230;</p>
  1382. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Attention Megachurch Leaders: Immediate Response Needed</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1383. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/">Attention Megachurch Leaders: Immediate Response Needed</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1384. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Idleman_megachurch_Unsplash2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>I&#8217;m not against megachurches. God often blesses a work, and a church grows, but there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Some megachurches are doctrinally sound, filled with excitement and expectations, while others have a mere motivational speaker leading them away from theological depth and width.</p>
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  1387.  
  1388. <p>Or worse yet,<a href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94852-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering"> the recent disaster at a men&#8217;s conference</a> where Mark Driscoll rebuked the tasteless male performer in a performance better suited for America&#8217;s Got Talent than a house of worship.</p>
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  1392. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>They Know Not That the Spirit Has Departed</strong></h4>
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  1396. <p>Like many, I was surprised that James River Church and Pastor John Lindell allowed this to take place at their men&#8217;s event. To say that Pastor Mark Driscoll should have rebuked him privately is nonsense. A godless display of a shirtless man swallowing a sword must be confronted on the spot (regardless whether he is a former stripper or not). Where is the discernment?</p>
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  1400. <p>I&#8217;m not saying this with a judgmental heart but with a broken one. I love Lindell&#8217;s preaching on fasting and revival. As you can imagine, like many, I was shocked by what I witnessed. Just look at the state of the church today: Kicking the Bible as a football, getting a haircut on stage or <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/megachurch-causes-stir-over-easter-invites/">being proud that we leave out controversial terms on our Easter marketing material</a>.</p>
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  1404. <p>How does this happen? In short, leaders have no doubt drifted spiritually. Instead of hours spent praying, fasting and repenting, they are too busy for God, and like Samson: &#8220;They know not that the Spirit has departed.&#8221;</p>
  1405.  
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  1408. <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a> Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
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  1412. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>&#8216;Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve&#8217;</strong></h4>
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  1416. <p>In the past, many churches could avoid hot-topic issues, but not today. A clear line in the sand is being drawn. Many pastors are choosing between political correctness and biblical faithfulness, between crowd appeal and crowd conviction, between tickling the ears and challenging the heart.</p>
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  1420. <p>Whether the megachurch is in California, Georgia or New York, it&#8217;s sad to see many pastors concerned about offending their audience. After all, calculating whoever has the most social media followers, campuses or sermon downloads is the way to gauge success, right? Wrong. God judges faithfulness—faithfulness to His Word.</p>
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  1424. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Shepherds and Watchmen</strong></h4>
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  1428. <p>I love my fellow pastors. We feel the pain of parents losing a child to an overdose, marriages crumbling under our watch and more tragedies than we can count. But at the end of the day, we are not just shepherds, we are also watchmen. We are to uplift and encourage and also convict. There are times when the saints must be fed, and there are times when the sinners must be warned (C. H. Spurgeon). When we fail to proclaim God&#8217;s Word faithfully, we run the risk of becoming politically correct and &#8220;pervert[ing] the words of the living God,&#8221; (Jer. 23:6b, NKJV).</p>
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  1432. <p>This is exactly what we are seeing today—many pastors don&#8217;t want to offend, so they&#8217;ll take a neutral approach. But truth is not neutral when it comes to absolutes. It&#8217;s solid and unyielding.</p>
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  1440. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Megachurches Should Be Megaphones for Truth</strong></h4>
  1441.  
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  1444. <p>I&#8217;m an avid reader of books about revivals and spiritual awakenings written by those who have experienced them. Ironically, many, if not all, say we must preach and proclaim God&#8217;s Word with authority if we are to experience true revival. The New Testament also bears this out—without authority and power from on high, words are lifeless. There is nothing to fear when preaching the truth. God ordained it, and He blesses it. He desires that all people &#8220;come to the knowledge of the truth,&#8221; (1 Tim. 2:4b). Megachurches should be the biggest megaphones for truth.</p>
  1445.  
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  1448. <p>America, if you want revival (which is our only hope at this stage in the depravity game), then churches must stop silly gimmicks to draw a crowd, but instead get focused on drawing the presence of God.</p>
  1449.  
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  1452. <p>The pulpits must stop asking, &#8220;Will this offend my audience?&#8221; and start asking, &#8220;Will this offend God?&#8221; Stop trying to be popular, relevant and cool. Be filled with God&#8217;s Spirit. When God gives people the authority to passionately and lovingly proclaim His Word, souls are converted, lives are changed and families are restored.</p>
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  1456. <p>Returning to His truth is our only hope.</p>
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  1464. <p></p>
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  1468. <p><em>Hear more from Shane Idleman<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvQjZSpqzuI&amp;t=1005s"> here</a> on why kingdoms are colliding</em>.</p>
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  1472. <p><span class="highlight" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"><span class="font" style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, HelveticaNeue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: collapse; float: none;"><b><em> </em></b></span></span></span></span><strong>Shane Idleman</strong> <em>is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California. More can be found at </em><span class="highlight" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"><span class="font" style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, HelveticaNeue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: collapse; float: none;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(3, 70, 174); text-decoration-line: underline; cursor: pointer;" href="http://www.shaneidleman.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>ShaneIdleman.com</em></a><i><em>, </em>and free downloads of his books are available at </i><a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(3, 70, 174); text-decoration-line: underline; cursor: pointer;" href="http://www.wcfav.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WCFAV.org</a><i>. Visit him on Facebook and subscribe to his new podcast</i></span></span></span></span></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/attention-megachurch-leaders-immediate-response-needed/">Attention Megachurch Leaders: Immediate Response Needed</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1480. <title>Megachurch Pastor Chuck Swindoll Stepping Down</title>
  1481. <link>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/megachurch-pastor-chuck-swindoll-stepping-down/</link>
  1482. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/megachurch-pastor-chuck-swindoll-stepping-down/#respond</comments>
  1484. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Lasher]]></dc:creator>
  1485. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
  1486. <category><![CDATA[Spirit-Led Living]]></category>
  1487. <category><![CDATA[Chuck Swindoll]]></category>
  1488. <category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
  1489. <category><![CDATA[stepping down]]></category>
  1490. <category><![CDATA[Stonebriar Community Church]]></category>
  1491. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484258</guid>
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  1493. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Accomplished Christian author and pastor Chuck Swindoll is closing a huge chapter in his life effective May 1. The elders at Stonebriar Community church in Frisco, Texas, put out a statement that Swindoll will be stepping down as the senior pastor of the church, and Dr. Jonathan Murphy, the chair and professor of Pastoral Ministries &#8230;</p>
  1494. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/megachurch-pastor-chuck-swindoll-stepping-down/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Megachurch Pastor Chuck Swindoll Stepping Down</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1495. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/megachurch-pastor-chuck-swindoll-stepping-down/">Megachurch Pastor Chuck Swindoll Stepping Down</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1496. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chuck-Swindoll.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Accomplished Christian author and <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/culture/91245-megachurch-pastor-mike-glenn-sets-example-for-all-christians-by-stepping-down">pastor Chuck Swindoll is closing a huge chapter</a> in his life effective May 1.</p>
  1497. <p>The elders at Stonebriar Community church in Frisco, Texas, <a href="https://www.stonebriar.org/who-we-are/our-story/special-announcement/">put out a statement</a> that Swindoll will be stepping down as the senior pastor of the church, and Dr. Jonathan Murphy, the chair and professor of Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary, will step into the role.</p>
  1498. <p>Swindoll will then become the Founding Pastor and remain on the board of elders.</p>
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  1500. <p>&#8220;In these roles, Pastor Chuck will continue to preach God&#8217;s Word at the pulpit on Sundays, while Jonathan will shepherd our day-to-day ministries and fill in at the pulpit when requested. Pastor Chuck will continue to serve as mentor and advisor to Jonathan, and at the appropriate time in the future, Jonathan will then assume primary pulpit duties,&#8221; the announcement says.</p>
  1501. <p>According to the statement, this transition has been two years in the making, and led by a prayer effort to search for the Lord&#8217;s will in the matter.</p>
  1502. <p>&#8220;We believe the Lord has gone before us in this decision from the beginning. Two years ago, as some of us elders gathered to pray, we talked about considering Jonathan as a candidate for the future role of Senior Pastor,&#8221; the statement continues.</p>
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  1504. <p>As the elders moved forward in faith, they found out that the Lord had already fit the pieces in place for a smooth, and intentional, transition for Stonebriar leadership.</p>
  1505. <p>&#8220;When we approached Pastor Chuck with the idea at that time, we were happy to find out that he had already been mentoring Jonathan for the past several years, and he excitedly agreed that Jonathan would be a great fit for the position. We then extended a letter of intent to Jonathan, and he gladly set his expectations to become our Senior Pastor in the future. In March of 2024, after prayerful consideration, Pastor Chuck and the entire elder team unanimously decided that now is the time for Jonathan to step into his new role,&#8221; the statement adds.</p>
  1506. <p>While many leadership transitions have caused ruptures within church communities, Stonebriar Community Church and its leadership have demonstrated that <a href="https://mycharisma.com/article/how-to-spark-the-holy-spirits-fire-in-your-church/">seeking the Lord first in prayer and submission</a> is the best way to move forward into a new season.</p>
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  1508. <p><strong>James Lasher</strong> <em>is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/megachurch-pastor-chuck-swindoll-stepping-down/">Megachurch Pastor Chuck Swindoll Stepping Down</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1516. <title>Price of Gas Could Double Soon</title>
  1517. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/price-of-gas-could-double-soon/</link>
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  1520. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Snyder]]></dc:creator>
  1521. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
  1522. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  1523. <category><![CDATA[crude oil]]></category>
  1524. <category><![CDATA[gas]]></category>
  1525. <category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
  1526. <category><![CDATA[Middle East]]></category>
  1527. <category><![CDATA[price]]></category>
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  1529.  
  1530. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Can you imagine paying seven dollars for a gallon of gasoline? It could soon happen, because it appears that Israel is about to strike Iran, and that is likely to cause events in the Middle East to spiral completely out of control. Right now, approximately one-fifth of all oil used in the world goes through &#8230;</p>
  1531. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/price-of-gas-could-double-soon/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Price of Gas Could Double Soon</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1532. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/price-of-gas-could-double-soon/">Price of Gas Could Double Soon</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1533. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chevron-gas-sign.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Can you imagine paying seven dollars for a gallon of gasoline?</p>
  1534. <p>It could soon happen, because it appears that Israel is about to strike Iran, and that<a href="https://www.charismanews.com/world/94855-greg-laurie-iran-s-attack-a-sign-of-the-end-times"> is likely to cause events in the Middle East to spiral completely out of control.</a></p>
  1535. <p>Right now, approximately one-fifth of all oil used in the world goes through the Strait of Hormuz. An apocalyptic war in the region could potentially close the Strait of Hormuz until the conflict is resolved one way or the other. In addition, oil infrastructure could be destroyed in Iran and other nations in the Middle East as the fighting rages, and that could substantially reduce global oil production for an extended period of time.</p>
  1536. <p>Our way of life depends on cheap oil, and so if a major regional war in the Middle East causes the price of oil to skyrocket, that is going to deeply affect all of us.</p>
  1537. <p>On Monday, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States <a title="was just $3.63" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/14/iran-israel-attack-gas-prices/73320580007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">was just $3.63</a>.</p>
  1538. <blockquote><p>The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. was $3.63 as of Monday, according to AAA, up almost 4 cents from a week earlier and 22 cents from a month ago.</p></blockquote>
  1539. <p>Even though the average price of a gallon of gasoline has risen more than 20 cents in a month, I would still consider it to be at a very low level, especially compared to what is eventually coming.</p>
  1540. <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine/videos">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a> Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</strong></em></p>
  1541. <p>One expert that was interviewed by MarketWatch is warning that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. could hit $5.40 <a title="this summer" href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/oil-prices-a-chief-concern-for-markets-after-iran-attack-on-israel/ar-BB1lFfhX?cvid=62d8ea93fdea46cbbc54745379a87261&amp;ei=16" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this summer</a>.</p>
  1542. <blockquote><p>Colas estimated that a spike in oil prices pushing U.S. gasoline to $5.40 a gallon this summer would make a recession later in 2024 &#8220;a genuine possibility.&#8221; U.S. gas prices averaged $3.634 a gallon at the pump on Monday, according to AAA, at last check.</p></blockquote>
  1543. <p>And that same expert also warned that if the price of oil reaches $125 a barrel it could push the U.S. economy <a title="into a recession" href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/oil-prices-a-chief-concern-for-markets-after-iran-attack-on-israel/ar-BB1lFfhX?cvid=62d8ea93fdea46cbbc54745379a87261&amp;ei=16" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">into a recession</a>.</p>
  1544. <blockquote><p>&#8220;Crude prices are our chief concern, but we are a long way&#8221; from $125 a barrel—a level of West Texas Intermediate oil that &#8220;would almost certainly cause a recession if sustained,&#8221; said Colas. &#8220;Gasoline prices are the transmission mechanism between Mideast conflict and the US economy: when pump prices increase quickly, consumers must cut back on other spending.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
  1545. <p>Personally, I think that such a projection is wildly optimistic.</p>
  1546. <p>If Israel and Iran start lobbing thousands of missiles at one another, we could easily see the price of oil surpass $150 a barrel, and it is likely that the average price of gasoline in the U.S. would shoot past $7.00 a gallon.</p>
  1547. <p>And <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/news/breaking-news-israel-iran-attacks-israel-in-major-escalation-tehran-launches-at-least-100-military-drones-at-israel-cities-idf-prepares-to-retaliate/">if nuclear weapons are used in the Middle East,</a> there is no telling what might happen.</p>
  1548. <p>Right now, the financial markets are waiting to see if Israel chooses to retaliate.</p>
  1549. <p>If the Israelis strike Iran, and oil infrastructure is targeted, that will definitely &#8220;<a title="" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/14/iran-israel-attack-gas-prices/73320580007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">send oil prices up</a>.&#8221;</p>
  1550. <blockquote><p>If Israel does retaliate, and it becomes a full-fledged conflict, that&#8217;s a different story. &#8220;And maybe Iran&#8217;s oil platforms, refineries are taken out,&#8221; he said. &#8220;That would send oil prices up.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
  1551. <p>I think that is what is going to happen.</p>
  1552. <p>At this moment, it is being reported that Israel is preparing to retaliate. When that occurs, the price of oil will go nuts and people all over the U.S. will blame Israel for the high price of gasoline.</p>
  1553. <p>But instead, they should blame Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. If they would have just left Israel alone, things could have turned out much differently.</p>
  1554. <p>Iran could have lived in peace. The Iranians are one of the largest producers of oil in the world, and during the Biden administration they have been able to <a title="dramatically increase oil exports" href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/oil-expected-rise-wake-irans-attack-israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dramatically increase oil exports</a>.</p>
  1555. <blockquote><p>Iran has steeply raised oil exports, its main source of revenue, during the Biden administration after they were severely reduced due to measures taken by the Trump administration.</p>
  1556. <p>The White House has argued it isn&#8217;t encouraging Iran to raise exports and is enforcing sanctions. Lower Iranian exports would lead to a further rise in oil prices and the cost of gasoline in the U.S., which would be a politically sensitive issue ahead of this fall&#8217;s presidential elections.</p></blockquote>
  1557. <p>Instead of using their oil money to fund terror organizations, the Iranians could have lived in luxury. To be honest, Iran could have been one of the most prosperous countries on the entire planet. But instead they have foolishly chosen a much different path.</p>
  1558. <p>If an all-out war between Israel and Iran erupts, it is probably inevitable that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed, and that will be catastrophic <a title="for the entire global economy" href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/oil-expected-rise-wake-irans-attack-israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">for the entire global economy</a>.</p>
  1559. <blockquote><p>Potential impacts on the shipping transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about one-fifth of the world&#8217;s total oil consumption, will also factor into markets&#8217; pricing.</p>
  1560. <p>The commander of Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard&#8217;s navy said on Tuesday that Iran could close the strait if deemed necessary, and earlier on Saturday Iran&#8217;s state-run IRNA news agency said an IRGC helicopter boarded a vessel, the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, and took it into Iranian waters.</p></blockquote>
  1561. <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.strangmail.com/newsletters/signup/"><em>Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos &amp; more!</em></a></strong></p>
  1562. <p>Just think about that.</p>
  1563. <p>One-fifth of all the oil the world uses goes through the Strait of Hormuz.</p>
  1564. <p>We are in uncharted territory, and we could soon see a level of panic in the financial marketplace that we haven&#8217;t seen in a very long time.</p>
  1565. <p>Meanwhile, economic conditions in the U.S. just continue to deteriorate.</p>
  1566. <p>Earlier today, I was saddened to learn that even Tesla has decided that mass layoffs <a title="have become necessary" href="https://electrek.co/2024/04/15/tesla-lays-off-more-than-10-of-its-global-workforce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have become necessary</a>.</p>
  1567. <blockquote><p>Tesla has announced layoffs of &#8220;more than 10%&#8221; of its global workforce in an internal company-wide email. We exclusively reported yesterday that Tesla was prepping a massive layoff.</p>
  1568. <p>For the last few months, it has looked like Tesla might be preparing for a round of layoffs. Tesla told managers to identify critical team members, and paused some stock rewards while canceling some employees&#8217; annual reviews. It also reduced production at Gigafactory Shanghai.</p></blockquote>
  1569. <p>Things are definitely not good now, but they will get a whole lot worse if a major regional war does erupt in the Middle East.</p>
  1570. <p>It takes energy to make products, transport products and sell products. The price of oil has an enormous impact on literally every sector of our entire economy.</p>
  1571. <p>If an apocalyptic war in the Middle East were to cause the price of oil to double, it would send us into a horrific economic tailspin.</p>
  1572. <p>So let&#8217;s hope for the best, but let&#8217;s also prepare for the worst.</p>
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  1574. <p><strong>Michael Snyder&#8217;s </strong><em>new book entitled &#8220;</em><a title="" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM4ZB9TW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chaos</a>&#8220;<em> is available <a title="in paperback" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6S4V9V" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">in paperback</a> and <a title="for the Kindle" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM4ZB9TW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">for the Kindle</a> on </em>Amazon.com,<em> and you can check out his new Substack newsletter <a title="right here" href="https://michaeltsnyder.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">right here</a>.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/price-of-gas-could-double-soon/">Price of Gas Could Double Soon</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1582. <title>Is this the Fulfillment of the Bear, Dragon and Lion Prophecy?</title>
  1583. <link>https://mycharisma.com/propheticrevival/is-this-the-fulfillment-of-the-bear-dragon-and-lion-prophecy/</link>
  1585. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Trivett]]></dc:creator>
  1586. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  1587. <category><![CDATA[Prophetic & Revival]]></category>
  1588. <category><![CDATA[attack]]></category>
  1589. <category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
  1590. <category><![CDATA[Dutch Sheets]]></category>
  1591. <category><![CDATA[Iran]]></category>
  1592. <category><![CDATA[Israel]]></category>
  1593. <category><![CDATA[missiles]]></category>
  1594. <category><![CDATA[Prophecy]]></category>
  1595. <category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
  1596. <category><![CDATA[ships]]></category>
  1597. <category><![CDATA[war]]></category>
  1598. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484245</guid>
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  1600. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Back in January, Dutch Sheets gave a prophetic word about the rise of &#8220;the dragon, bear and lion&#8221; for 2024. Now, it would appear that this prophecy could be playing out right in front of us. &#8220;The dragon, the bear and the lion, that would be Russia, China and Iran will continue their attempts to &#8230;</p>
  1601. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/propheticrevival/is-this-the-fulfillment-of-the-bear-dragon-and-lion-prophecy/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Is this the Fulfillment of the Bear, Dragon and Lion Prophecy?</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1602. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/propheticrevival/is-this-the-fulfillment-of-the-bear-dragon-and-lion-prophecy/">Is this the Fulfillment of the Bear, Dragon and Lion Prophecy?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1603. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-898x600.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-898x600.png 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-398x266.png 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-150x100.png 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran-768x513.png 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Putin-and-Iran.png 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Back in January, Dutch Sheets gave a prophetic word about the rise of &#8220;the dragon, bear and lion&#8221; for 2024. Now, it would appear that this prophecy could be playing out right in front of us.</p>
  1604.  
  1605.  
  1606.  
  1607. <p>&#8220;The dragon, the bear and the lion, that would be<a href="https://mycharisma.com/propheticrevival/dutch-sheets-2024-prophetic-word-the-year-of-the-dragon-the-bear-and-the-lion/" title=""> Russia, China and Iran </a>will continue their attempts to gain influence, seeing America’s weakness under Biden as their opportunity,&#8221; Sheets said.</p>
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  1611. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-ec09dee14aceb315c97ac3b559a48109"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News/videos">Breaking News.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine">Spirit-Filled Stories.</a>&nbsp;Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!</em></strong></p>
  1612.  
  1613.  
  1614.  
  1615. <p>Now, as we see that Iran has provoked Israel with hundreds of missiles launched, it would appear that the lion has been activated. But what about the bear and the dragon?</p>
  1616.  
  1617.  
  1618.  
  1619. <p>In the wake of Iran’s launch, Russia has since moved a ship with supersonic missiles into the <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/world/94414-2024-prophecies-what-do-the-lion-bear-and-dragon-have-in-common-with-goliath" title="">Mediterranean Sea</a>, according to The Express. Putin has called for nations in the Middle East to restrain themselves from acting further at the moment.</p>
  1620.  
  1621.  
  1622.  
  1623. <p>Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, “We call on all countries in the region to exercise restraint.</p>
  1624.  
  1625.  
  1626.  
  1627. <p>“Further escalation is in no one’s interests. Therefore, of course, we advocate that all disagreements be resolved exclusively by political and diplomatic methods,” he continued.</p>
  1628.  
  1629.  
  1630.  
  1631. <p>The circulation of Russian activities comes at the same time as China has also voiced their call on nations to restrain themselves from acts of violence.</p>
  1632.  
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  1634.  
  1635. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-c49c4f9512db5175ad449fcb91ebc204"><strong><a href="https://www.strangmail.com/newsletters/signup/"><em>Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up-to-date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos &amp; more!</em></a></strong></p>
  1636.  
  1637.  
  1638.  
  1639. <p>The Chinese Foreign Ministry presented a statement which said, “China calls on the international community, especially countries with influence, to play a constructive role for the peace and stability of the region.”</p>
  1640.  
  1641.  
  1642.  
  1643. <p>As these two major voices come into play during this time, it’s interesting to see how they both handled the situation by asking nations to use restraint. However, Russia’s timing of moving into the Mediterranean Sea is questionable. As we move further into this year, we should be able to see how Iran, Russia and China come into play regarding war, peace and biblical prophecy.</p>
  1644.  
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  1647. <p class="has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-12939f7c4c48114d9f123d83a0286f9f"><em><a href="https://mycharisma.com/subscribe/"><strong>Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!</strong></a></em></p>
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  1650.  
  1651. <p><strong>Abby Trivett</strong><em>&nbsp;is a marketing copywriter and coordinator for Charisma Media.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/propheticrevival/is-this-the-fulfillment-of-the-bear-dragon-and-lion-prophecy/">Is this the Fulfillment of the Bear, Dragon and Lion Prophecy?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  1657. <title>Morning Rundown: Megachurch Scandal Erupts at Iconic Gathering</title>
  1658. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering/</link>
  1659. <comments>https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering/#respond</comments>
  1661. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charisma Media Staff]]></dc:creator>
  1662. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
  1663. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  1664. <category><![CDATA[arrests]]></category>
  1665. <category><![CDATA[death]]></category>
  1666. <category><![CDATA[James River Church]]></category>
  1667. <category><![CDATA[Jerry Savelle]]></category>
  1668. <category><![CDATA[murder]]></category>
  1669. <category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>
  1670. <category><![CDATA[scandal]]></category>
  1671. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484241</guid>
  1672.  
  1673. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Here&#8217;s a quick rundown of the top stories on mycharisma.com: Megachurch Scandal Erupts at Iconic Gathering James River Church stirred up quite the controversy at their men&#8217;s conference that took place late last week. This happened during the Stronger Men&#8217;s Conference at James River Church after a performance by a swordsman prompted prominent ministry leader &#8230;</p>
  1674. <p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Morning Rundown: Megachurch Scandal Erupts at Iconic Gathering</span> Read More »</a></p>
  1675. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/morning-rundown-megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering/">Morning Rundown: Megachurch Scandal Erupts at Iconic Gathering</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1676. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNEWS-MidWeek-041624_02.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
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  1679.  
  1680.  
  1681.  
  1682. <p>Here&#8217;s a quick rundown of the top stories on <a href="https://www.mycharisma.com" title="">mycharisma.com</a>:</p>
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  1686. <p><strong><a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/megachurch-scandal-erupts-at-iconic-gathering/" title="">Megachurch Scandal Erupts at Iconic Gathering</a></strong></p>
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  1690. <p> <span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">James River Church stirred up quite the controversy at their men&#8217;s conference that took place late last week.</span>   </p>
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  1694. <p><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">This happened during the Stronger Men&#8217;s Conference at James River Church after a performance by a swordsman prompted </span><a style="font-size: revert;" href="https://www.charismanews.com/us/94663-megachurch-causes-stir-over-easter-invites">prominent ministry</a><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);"> leader Mark Driscoll to make a statement about spiritual entities plaguing the church.</span> </p>
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  1698. <p><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">The swordsman performance by Alex Magala stirred up this controversy after he removed his shirt and ascended up a pole for his performance, sword in mouth.</span> </p>
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  1706. <p><a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/a-true-general-of-the-lord-evangelist-jerry-savelle-dies-at-77/" title="">&#8216;<strong>A True General of the Lord&#8217;: Evangelist Jerry Savelle Dies at 77</strong></a></p>
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  1710. <p> <span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">Renowned charismatic evangelist, pastor and author Dr. Jerry Savelle died Monday, April 15, at age 77, as announced by his ministry, Jerry Savelle Ministries International. He and his wife, Carolyn, were founding pastors of the Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas, where his ministry is based.</span> </p>
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  1714. <p><span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">His ministry posted the announcement of his death on its website as well as on social media channels:</span> </p>
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  1719. <div class="ast-oembed-container " style="height: 100%;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It is with both profound sorrow and divine peace that we announce Dr. Jerry Savelle, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, pastor, mentor, and resolute friend, has stepped into his eternal reward this day, Monday, April 15, 2024&#8230; <a href="https://t.co/0IrhCfOty7">https://t.co/0IrhCfOty7</a> <a href="https://t.co/552bR05bqL">pic.twitter.com/552bR05bqL</a></p>&mdash; Jerry Savelle (@jerrysavellemin) <a href="https://twitter.com/jerrysavellemin/status/1779996451252125906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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  1732. <p> <span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">Authorities have confirmed the tragic deaths of a pastor&#8217;s wife, Jillian Kelley, and her friend, Veronica Butler who went missing in Oklahoma two weeks ago. Their bodies were reportedly recovered in rural Texas amid an investigation into their disappearance.</span> </p>
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  1736. <p>T<span style="font-size: revert; color: var(--ast-global-color-3);">he Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the FBI and the Texas County Sheriff&#8217;s Office announced Sunday on X that the bodies would be &#8220;transported to the Office of the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner to determine identification and cause and manner of death.&#8221;</span></p>
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  1756. <title>&#8216;A True General of the Lord&#8217;: Evangelist Jerry Savelle Dies at 76</title>
  1757. <link>https://mycharisma.com/culture/a-true-general-of-the-lord-evangelist-jerry-savelle-dies-at-76/</link>
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  1760. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charisma Media Staff]]></dc:creator>
  1761. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
  1762. <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
  1763. <category><![CDATA[charismatic]]></category>
  1764. <category><![CDATA[death]]></category>
  1765. <category><![CDATA[evangelist]]></category>
  1766. <category><![CDATA[Jerry Savelle]]></category>
  1767. <category><![CDATA[Jesse Duplantis]]></category>
  1768. <category><![CDATA[Kenneth Copeland]]></category>
  1769. <category><![CDATA[obituary]]></category>
  1770. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mycharisma.com/?p=484217</guid>
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  1772. <description><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Renowned charismatic evangelist, pastor and author Dr. Jerry Savelle died Monday, April 15, at age 76, as announced by his ministry, Jerry Savelle Ministries International. He and his wife, Carolyn, were founding pastors of the Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas, where his ministry is based. His ministry posted the announcement of his &#8230;</p>
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  1774. <p>The post <a href="https://mycharisma.com/culture/a-true-general-of-the-lord-evangelist-jerry-savelle-dies-at-76/">‘A True General of the Lord’: Evangelist Jerry Savelle Dies at 76</a> first appeared on <a href="https://mycharisma.com">Charisma Magazine Online</a>.</p>]]></description>
  1775. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="898" height="600" src="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-898x600.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-898x600.jpg 898w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-398x266.jpg 398w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2-768x513.jpg 768w, https://mycharisma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CN_Savelle_FB2.jpg 1530w" sizes="(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px" /><p>Renowned charismatic evangelist, pastor and author Dr. Jerry Savelle died Monday, April 15, at age 76, as announced by his ministry, Jerry Savelle Ministries International. He and his wife, Carolyn, were founding pastors of the Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas, where his ministry is based.</p>
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  1779. <p>His ministry posted the announcement of his death on its website as well as on social media channels:</p>
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  1783. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
  1784. <div class="ast-oembed-container " style="height: 100%;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It is with both profound sorrow and divine peace that we announce Dr. Jerry Savelle, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, pastor, mentor, and resolute friend, has stepped into his eternal reward this day, Monday, April 15, 2024&#8230; <a href="https://t.co/0IrhCfOty7">https://t.co/0IrhCfOty7</a> <a href="https://t.co/552bR05bqL">pic.twitter.com/552bR05bqL</a></p>&mdash; Jerry Savelle (@jerrysavellemin) <a href="https://twitter.com/jerrysavellemin/status/1779996451252125906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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  1793. <p>Savelle wrote more than 75 books, including his bestsellers, &#8220;If Satan Can&#8217;t Steal Your Joy, He Can&#8217;t Keep Your Goods&#8221; and &#8220;Called to Battle, Destined to Win.&#8221; Through the years, he ministered in more than 3,500 churches in over 40 nations; his ministry has overseas offices in the U.K., Australia, Canada and South Africa along with numerous international Bible schools. He was also the host of &#8220;Adventures in Faith,&#8221; the Jerry Savelle Ministries television broadcast, seen in 200 countries worldwide, and the founder of Chariots of Light, an evangelistic Christian bikers outreach with chapters in the U.S., Canada, Australia and South Africa.</p>
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  1797. <p>His close friend, evangelist Jesse Duplantis, announced Savelle&#8217;s death via social media, sharing his remembrances of the man he called &#8220;a true general of the Lord,&#8221; adding, &#8220;We were so close that you couldn&#8217;t put a razor blade between us.&#8221;</p>
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  1802. <div class="ast-oembed-container " style="height: 100%;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’d like to make an announcement that my best friend, a man of God, a true general of the Lord, Dr. Jerry Savelle has transitioned into Heaven. What a blessing of God he was! I considered him my personal brother. We were so close that you couldn’t put a razor blade between us. We… <a href="https://t.co/eHm7LwElSd">pic.twitter.com/eHm7LwElSd</a></p>&mdash; Jesse Duplantis (@jesse_duplantis) <a href="https://twitter.com/jesse_duplantis/status/1779992950170079669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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  1811. <p><a href="https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/kenneth-copeland-ministries-5-things-for-believers-to-prosper-in-tough-times/">Kenneth Copeland Ministries</a> shared a statement from <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/video/76069-kenneth-copeland-says-this-smith-wigglesworth-prophecy-will-be-fulfilled-in-2019">evangelist Kenneth Copeland </a>as part of a post on its Facebook page:</p>
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  1816. <p>Jerry and I have been praying together for over 55 years. We have never had a cross word between us. Our families are intertwined with each other. He was my first preaching partner, other than Gloria. He began in this ministry by driving me to my meetings, setting up the equipment and making the tapes. His first assignment was during the Jesus Revolution. He won so many to the Lord at Pismo Beach, CA. Jerry Savelle is now in heaven with his Savior. He will always be dear to my heart.</p>
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  1821. <p>Daystar Television also honored Savelle&#8217;s life in its social media post:</p>
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  1826. <div class="ast-oembed-container " style="height: 100%;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today, we honor the incredible life and legacy of Dr. Jerry Savelle. His unwavering faith, passion for spreading the Gospel, and dedication to serving others will forever inspire us. Though he may be absent from this earthly realm, his impact will continue to touch hearts. <a href="https://t.co/UoyjRXF1su">pic.twitter.com/UoyjRXF1su</a></p>&mdash; Daystar Television (@Daystar) <a href="https://twitter.com/Daystar/status/1779995314440528240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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  1831. <p>Savelle leaves behind his wife and two daughters, Jerriann Savelle and Terri Savelle Foy, along with multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An announcement of a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.</p>
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