Top of the Week: Amanda Grace: Prophetic Warning on the LA Fires
Following are snippets of the top new stories posted over the past week on charismanews.com. We encourage you to visit the links to read the stories in full.
Amanda Grace: Prophetic Warning on the LA Fires
This is the time to intercede for California during the devastating wildfires ripping through Los Angeles.
In a recent livestream, Amanda Grace gave a prophetic warning about the L.A. fires and why intercession for California is crucial right now. She also gives insight on the unique timing of the when these fires started.
“I want you to think about this; you have an icon, and an elder and a leader of the Democratic Party, passes toward the end of the year, Jimmy Carter, and has his funeral. And while the funeral of Carter, one of the most recognizable icons and elders of the Democratic Party is going on … one of the of the most liberal areas in the United States is burning to the ground,” says Grace.
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Anita Bryant Family Announces Her Death at 84, Grammy-Nominated Singer, ‘Save Our Children’ Activist
Anita Bryant, 84, a three-time Grammy-nominated singer and former Miss Oklahoma who later became known for leading the “Save Our Children” campaign against gay rights, died at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma, on Dec. 16, 2024. Her family announced her death on Jan. 9, 2025, in an obituary in The Oklahoman.
Bryant was also a devout Christian, author and recipient of the USO Silver Medallion for Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars Leadership Gold Medallion and Al Jolson Gold Medallion. She displayed her passion for music and performance at an early age, starring in her own television show at age 12 and being crowned Miss Oklahoma at age 18. She made numerous television guest appearances and recorded musical hits that included “Till there Was You,” “Paper Roses” and “My Little Corner of the World” along with several albums of Christian music.
For seven years, she toured with Bob Hope’s holiday United Service Organizations tours, with Hope dubbing her his “den mother” because of the way she took care of others. She sang at the White House for President Lyndon B. Johnson and at his 1973 graveside service as well as both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in 1968. She also sang at the 1971 Super Bowl and co-hosted the nationally televised segment of the Orange Bowl Parade for nine years.
Russell Brand Gives Sermon, Receives Prophetic Blessing
After just a few months of being a Christian, Russell Brand had the privilege of delivering the message of his powerful testimony to Oceans Church in Destin, Florida.
Brand has been very outspoken ever since accepting Christ about the transformation he’s seen in his life. From excitedly sharing his baptism with the world, videos of him baptizing others and discussions on the Holy Spirit, Brand continues to make it clear that he is all into his newfound faith.
“I’ve not been Christian very long, like eight months since April the 28th,” says Brand. “So you all know more about this than I do…but I do remember a verse that struck me prior to being saved.”
Kim Clement Prophecy: From Fire to Revival
Is it possible for God to redeem California from the wildfires and bring America into a spiritual revival?
In a prophecy from March 2, 2013, the late Kim Clement spoke about California, fire and a coming spiritual revolution.
“That which I did in the ’60s and the ’70s. I have revealed this is that time again,” Clement prophesied. “But it shall not be like then where it is restricted to just a few continents. This movement, says the Lord, will begin again in California. And there shall be an economic boost in California. And they shall say, ‘Why California? Is it not the hellhole of America?’ God says, ‘I don’t care what it is; I will take the economy of California and show America that I will take the foolish things of this world to compound the wise. Then I will take the low things of this world to make my light shine.’”
Arthur Blessitt, Evangelist Who Carried the Cross Throughout the World, Dies at 84
Arthur Blessitt, a Christian evangelist known for his unwavering faith and record-breaking feat of carrying a 12-foot wooden cross across the globe, died Jan. 14 at the age of 84. Blessitt dedicated his life to spreading the message of Jesus Christ, traversing over 300 nations, island groups and territories, often through the most challenging terrains and circumstances. He was the third person to be featured on the cover of “Charisma” magazine, in the January/February 1976 issue:

Born on Oct. 27, 1940, in Greenville, Mississippi, Blessitt grew up in a humble Southern household. From an early age, he exhibited a passion for preaching and outreach. After being ordained as a Baptist minister, he began his ministry by reaching out to marginalized communities in the United States, including drug addicts and gang members in Hollywood, California, during the 1960s. It was here, on the Sunset Strip, that Blessitt opened His Place, a Christian coffeehouse and outreach center, earning the nickname “Minister of Sunset Strip.”
In December 1969, he embarked on what would become his life’s mission: carrying a large wooden cross around the world. Initially, the idea was a symbolic gesture to share Christ’s message, but it quickly evolved into a decades-long journey. Over the next five decades, he walked more than 43,000 miles through deserts, jungles, war zones and bustling cities, becoming a fixture in the Guinness World Records for the “World’s Longest Walk.” His travels spanned every continent, including visits to countries in conflict such as Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea.
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