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1. After Carr Fire, God Brings Miracle 'Beauty From Ashes' for Bethel Staffer, Husband ...

Editor's Note: If you want to help those affected by the fires, you can give through Charisma's nonprofit partner, Christian Life Missions. One hundred percent of your donation will go to those affecte ...

Created on 06 September 2018

2. Let's Help Bethel Give to Every Family Who Lost Home in Redding Fire ...

You've likely been reading in the news about the terrible fires in California. One of the worst fires is raging near Redding, California—the home of Bethel Church, one of the best-known and most respecte ...

Created on 20 August 2018

3. Bethel Staffer: 'The Carr Fire Stole Our Home, But It Can't Steal Our Hope' ...

Editor's Note: This article comes from the author's personal blog and is not intended as a statement from Bethel Church. Furthermore, if you want to help those affected by the fires, you can give throu ...

Created on 12 August 2018

4. Prophet: Redding Fires Aren't a Place for Prophecy, but for Decreeing and Declaring ...

Prophet Doug Addison says the fires raging across Redding, California, and beyond aren't about prophecy, but about decreeing and declaring the Word of the Lord over the area. Though some of the statistic ...

Created on 30 July 2018

5. Why Would a Chick-fil-A Sandwich Make Anyone Angry?

...  donors and families of victims. When the Atlanta airport lost electricity in 2017 due to a fire, a Chick-fil-A store broke its own rules and handed out free chicken sandwiches on a Sunday to thousands ...

Created on 17 April 2018

6. God Has a Truckload of Grace for You

... moments when we feel we've hit a wall. Elijah saw God's fire fall on Mount Carmel, but then he found himself in a cave of fear and depression. He even thought of ending his life. But then he heard the st ...

Created on 10 October 2017

7. Let's Trade Our Titles for True Humility

Last week when I was preaching in the nation of Iceland, I befriended three young foreign students from Africa who were visiting our conference near Reykjavik. I noticed these guys were sitting in the ...

Created on 09 August 2017

8. 10 Steps to Finding Your Life Partner

This year, five young friends of mine are getting married: Anibál met his future wife at his church in California, Vitaliy met his fiancée at Christ for the Nations Institute, KC found David on the mission ...

Created on 08 February 2017

9. Why We Need a Totally New Women's Movement

... y when confronting the system that oppressed them. Their sermons were filled with holy fire, not expletives. They called our culture to embrace morality, not licentiousness. They protected life rather ...

Created on 25 January 2017

10. Why You Must Pray for Donald Trump

When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in this Friday as our nation's 45th president, he will stand in front of the U.S. Capitol and place his hand on two Bibles: One that was used for Abraham Lincoln's ...

Created on 18 January 2017

11. 6 Roadblocks That Will Stop Your Spiritual Growth

A few days ago, I was driving from my home in Georgia to a church in Alabama to preach for five days. I didn't think the predicted "snowpocalypse" would hinder my trip until I arrived in the town of Anniston—where ...

Created on 11 January 2017

12. 5 Ways You Can Grow Spiritually This Year

The last words the apostle Peter wrote in the Bible are priceless. He said: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and forever. Amen" (2 ...

Created on 04 January 2017

13. Why Physical Fitness Should Be a Spiritual Priority

One year ago I faced a sad reality in the mirror: I was getting fat. I was beginning to resemble the fat preachers I had seen going back for third helpings at the Sunday afternoon all-you-can-eat buffet ...

Created on 28 December 2016

14. How You Can Survive the Holiday Blues

I'm a sentimental guy, so I start listening to Christmas music at the end of October. But I know many people who don't enjoy hearing songs about chestnuts roasting on an open fire or "hearts all aglow."  ...

Created on 21 December 2016

15. Discernment—the Most Neglected of All Spiritual Gifts

Those who walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit have access to the nine "power gifts" mentioned in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. These gifts include prophecy, speaking in tongues, miracles ...

Created on 14 December 2016

16. 4 Wrong Concepts We Have Taught About Spiritual Gifts

... ach person's head. This holy fire touched both men and women. Since that moment, the Spirit has imparted spiritual gifts to both men and women. Gender has never been a barrier to spiritual gifting. In Rom ...

Created on 07 December 2016

17. Castro Couldn't Kill Christianity in Cuba

After Fidel Castro's death on Nov. 25, journalists, Hollywood entertainers and heads of state described the Cuban leader as an "iconic figure," a "tireless advocate for equity" and "a champion of the poor." ...

Created on 30 November 2016

18. Read This and You'll Never Complain About America Again

The United States is richly blessed. We rank near the top of global charts when it comes to safety, natural resources, wealth, access to education, life expectancy, job opportunity, personal freedom and ...

Created on 23 November 2016

19. Building and Repairing Bridges in a Divisive Season

... k posts. He calls the church to declare a ceasefire from arguments and to embrace (are we ready for this?) gentleness, humility and reconciliation.   I've said this before, and some angry Christians h ...

Created on 16 November 2016

20. Are You Blocking the Flow of the Holy Spirit?

... ll be speaking at a special event at the Charisma offices on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 pm. He will be launching his new book, Set My Heart on Fire from Charisma House. To reserve a free seat, get your ti ...

Created on 09 November 2016