I Was Praying Hard, but I Almost Gave Up
I’ve been praying for several years about a specific financial need related to my overseas ministry. Missionary work is a … Read More
J. Lee Grady
FIRE IN MY BONES: Lord, Send the Fresh Fire of Pentecost
Editor’s Note: Although Pentecost 2024 has passed, the need for the Holy Spirit’s power has not. Enjoy this column from … Read More
How Should We Process the Robert Morris Scandal?
Gateway Church in Dallas is the ninth-largest church in the U.S., with more than 25,000 members. But the church has … Read More
How Do We Respond When Church Leaders Fail?
It was sad when leaders of the International House of Prayer cut ties with founder Mike Bickle last December because … Read More
COVER STORY: Time for an Honest Apology to Women
When I first heard about the sexual scandal involving Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer in Kansas City … Read More
Fathers, It’s Time to Step Up Your Game
During a visit to a Puerto Rican prison, I saw why so many men are starved for a father’s love.
If God Calls You to Ministry, Expect to Pay a Price
I served the Lord as a journalist long before God called me into the ministry. I ran from that call … Read More
The ‘Butcher of Tehran’ Is Dead—and Iran’s Church Is Still Growing
The president of Iran is dead. Ebrahim Raisi, also known by millions of Iranians as “the butcher of Tehran” because … Read More
Paul Spoke in Tongues—So Why Do We Fear This Gift?
Two years ago when I was preaching a revival at a church in Florida, a boy named Roczen was filled … Read More
Don’t Forget Compassion in the Debate About Immigrants
My friend Dawit (not his real name) is a 33-year-old immigrant from the troubled nation of Eritrea. When he was … Read More
God Hasn’t Shut Off His Pentecost Power
I was raised a Southern Baptist, but at age 18 I had a Pentecostal experience while still a Baptist. People … Read More
Be Willing to Say Yes Before Asking God for a Word
God loves to speak to us. Psalm 85:8 (NASB) says: “I will hear what God the Lord will say; for … Read More
Mandisa Is in Heaven, Still Worshipping Jesus
If you are in crisis, please call 988 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are not alone. On the surface, contemporary Christian singer Mandisa … Read More
The Agony Jesus Felt on the Cross Was Real
When the movie “The Passion of the Christ” was released 20 years ago, Hollywood insiders mocked it because it offered … Read More
Are You Worried Sick? Jesus Has the Answer for Anxiety
Americans are stressed out. The problem was bad enough before the pandemic, but statistics skyrocketed during and after that crisis. … Read More
One Leader’s Failure Isn’t an Excuse to Leave the Faith
I started seriously following Jesus in the 1970s. From those early days until now, I’ve watched many leaders fail. During … Read More