“I will cool you insensibly, by degrees, by little and little.” At the end of one year, on the cusp of another, I remember the words that once haunted the soul of seventeenth-century pastor John Bunyan (1628–1688). He imagined the devil skulking nearby, not as a raging dragon but as a patient and calculating snake, as one who waits “until an opportune time” (Luke 4:13). “What care I,” the tempter says, “though I be seven years in chilling your heart if I can do it at last? Co

The fame virus is wreaking havoc in the church. What is the fame virus? It attacks preachers and infects them with blinding obsessions. Paul the Apostle not only predicted this virus, but he also gave Timothy the clearest instructions to confront it. “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers…” 2 Timothy 4:3. This virus is lethal because it is

The Christian atmosphere in the Chicago area has frequently faced challenges, particularly in recent years as various societal issues have emerged that impact the way faith is practiced and perceived within the community. From increasing secularism to the rise of intolerance towards Christian beliefs, Christians in this vibrant urban landscape have had to navigate a complex and often hostile environment. These challenges are not merely abstract concepts; they manifest in ever

I stepped into the lower garden a week ago, a tranquil space that often serves as my refuge from the chaos of daily life, and as I did, I was suddenly enveloped by an unexpected sound. It was an old mill grinding sound, resonating through the air with an eerie yet precise quality that seemed to echo the whispers of time itself. Then, amidst the gentle rustling of leaves, I heard a loud SPLAT, which startled me and drew my attention skyward. In that moment, I was gifted with a

Prophetic Words & Declarations from the 50 State Tour: These prophetic words were given in August, 2003 by Chuck Pierce, and are ongoing needs for prayer and intercession: Prophetic Reminder Because Illinois is apostolic, many local expressions of my Spirit (local churches, ministries streams) - many of them are very well connected but they've not gone to the next level of the apostolic and been able to connect properly outside of their own realm, outside of their own church.

This Photo was taken when we hosted him and Dr Lance Wallnau Chicago "Breakthrough, Breakthrough, Breakthrough" Prophesied May 24, 2008 - Chicago, Illinois: "They say, 'The nation is in dire straits.' There is a man that has prayed. There's a man that has prayed for the safety of this nation, and I have heard. My Spirit shall take young lives, breathe to the caves, to the crevices, and the places that have been a breeding ground for sin, perversion, murder, hate." God said,

The first time God spoke to me personally, I didn't know it was Him. I thought it was my mother. When I was five years old, she would tell everybody, "This is my little preacher!" It embarrassed me at the time. But looking back, it was God speaking to me through her. Fifty years in ministry, and I am still preaching. It's humbling. The Lord will often speak to us through the least likely people; it's part of our training before we can hear His voice for ourselves. As a new

Years ago, I dreamt I was the pastor of a small orphanage in Asia. The orphanage owned an old pickup truck that was in need of repair; I was lying on my side examining the undercarriage when, suddenly, soldiers pulled into our little compound and jumped out of their vehicles. They were looking for me, "the American missionary." If they found me, it meant I would be tortured and imprisoned. Since they hadn’t harmed any of the children or other workers, I felt my best recourse

A Shunning Spirit is so damaging... to the soul

Photo Taken at The Chicago Prophetic Blast Which we Hosted Kim and Dr Lance Wallnau The greatest threat to your calling may not be persecution, opposition or even spiritual warfare. It may be passivity. Years before his passing, prophetic minister Kim Clement delivered a message that speaks with remarkable urgency today, challenging believers to shake off spiritual complacency and step boldly into the destiny God designed for them before they were ever born. “We should be emb