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Quotes
The next thing to happen on God's calendar is not the second coming, but an Awakening of the church before the second coming, the greatest move of the Spirit since Pentecost. -R. T. Kendall
You must totally forgive people. Until you totally forgive them you will be in chains. Release them and you will be released. -R. T. Kendall
Scriptures
Genesis 50:20 MEV But as for you, you intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many lives.
Acts 19:13 MEV Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists invoked the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We command you to come out in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches.”
Acts 19:15 MEV The evil spirit answered, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?”
Matthew 25:2 MEV Five of them were wise and five were foolish.
Matthew 25:5 MEV While the bridegroom delayed, they all rested and slept.
As controversy continues to swirl around Brett Kavanaugh since his hearing, several prominent charismatic leaders have spoken up in his defense, including Tim Hill, Samuel Rodriguez and Paula White-Cain. They see the sexual-assault accusations against Kavanaugh as fierce spiritual warfare that Christians must combat with intercession.
"We need to remember that we are battling the powers of wickedness that are the same as the ones that fed off of the shedding of innocent blood during the days of Jezebel," prophetic voice Cindy Jacobs says. "Spirits such as Molech and Jezebel are still at work to influence the political process."
Best-selling author and well-respected theologian R.T. Kendall shared with me in an interview his spiritual insight into the situation.
"I just pray that Judge Kavanaugh does get endorsed," Kendall told me. "I think he's a brilliant choice by President Trump. And what is going on at the moment to derail him, to me, is from the satanic world. Satan doesn't want anybody like that in the Supreme Court. And it would give a great advantage to the views that are most closely akin to Scripture."
I find Kendall's insight compelling, especially since he is not only a good friend but also perhaps my favorite Bible teacher. He received his doctorate at Oxford University. And although that was his primary reason for moving to London many years ago, God opened up a surprise opportunity for him there to pastor Westminster Chapel for 25 years. I've been blessed to attend several services there.
But Kendall is not only a phenomenal preacher; he's a prolific writer as well. When I asked him how many books he's written, he wouldn't answer but said instead, "That's like the sin of David numbering the people." Suffice it to say, he's written many books, though I think the one that has impacted me the most is Total Forgiveness. Many have read that book and seen their lives transformed by Kendall's teaching.
I'm pleased to say Charisma House has published several of his books, including The Presence of God, Whatever Happened to the Gospel and his latest, Popular in Heaven, Famous in Hell.
Kendall says the idea for his latest book started several years ago when he was invited to preach in a particular church. He crafted a sermon he felt the congregation needed to hear, but he was concerned the congregation would not appreciate it. He called one of his friends, John Paul Jackson—who is now in heaven—and expressed his concern.
"And John Paul said, 'I always ask, "Will it be popular in heaven?"'" Kendall says. "... And I was gripped by that phrase: 'Will it be popular in heaven?' And I realized we should make decisions that make the angels smile, the sainted dead rejoice."
The second half of his book title came years before when one of his mentors, Rolfe Barnard, preached a sermon called "A Man Who Was Known in Hell." The sermon comes from Acts 19, when the sons of Sceva started casting out demons as if it were a game. When they rebuked one particular demon in the name of Jesus, that evil spirit replied, "Jesus I know, and I know Paul, but who are you?" and proceeded to beat the men.
"We're not known in hell because we don't disturb the devil," Kendall says. "We don't do anything that terrifies Satan. ... I cannot think of anything more wonderful than to be a threat to the devil and that I would be famous in hell. And that has been my goal. I would rather be famous in hell than famous on the earth."
If more believers had that mindset, imagine how much more God's kingdom would expand! We don't have to sit back and watch the news unfold, including the Kavanaugh hearing.
Unfortunately, many Christians refuse to get involved in politics and instead hide within their prayer groups, waiting for Jesus to return. But, in my opinion, that worldview is completely unbiblical. In fact, that's one of the reasons I wrote God and Donald Trump and now its sequel, Trump Aftershock. I wanted to share the untold story of God's hand in Trump's election and what our president has accomplished since then.
My main point in Trump Aftershock is that if Trump's election was an earthquake, then all his pro-Christian decisions since then are the aftershocks. The book releases Nov. 6, but you can click here to pre-order it now on Amazon. In the meantime, visit trumpaftershock.com to read sample of the book free!
I hope that as believers read Trump Aftershock, they see just how important it is to intercede for our nation and vote for biblical values. If every Christian did that, just think what we could accomplish in the spiritual realm. Listen to my interview with R.T. Kendall below and learn how you can live a life that makes heaven applaud and the devil tremble.
Steve Strangis the founder of Charisma Media and president of Christian Life Missions. He is also the author of the best-seller God and Donald Trump. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Click here to subscribe to the Strang Report podcast, and here to sign up for the Strang Report newsletter.
What is integrity? Integrity is the willingness to get to the bottom of the truth no matter where it leads or what it takes to get them.
The pursuit of integrity is about the quest for truth. Or facts. It is only truth that sets one freedom that demonstrates the true presence of the Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 3:17). The question is, do we really want the truth? How far are we willing to go to get to the truth?
One thing that should surely bring about acute honesty is the consciousness that we are in God's presence. The appeal to the presence of God is like swearing an oath. If you swear an oath, you had better be sure you have authority to do so. The prophet Samuel invoked the presence of God in the declaration of his integrity. "Behold, here I am. Witness against me before the Lord and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with? Indeed I will restore it you" (1 Sam. 12:3). The people testified that Samuel had been transparently honest in his dealings with them.
The prophet Jeremiah had a rival. His name was Hananiah. Jeremiah prophesied that the Babylonian captivity would last 70 years. Hananiah invoked the presence of the Lord to claim the captivity would last only two years. Hananiah boldly proclaimed, "Thus says the Lord: Even so I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within the space of two full years. Then the prophet Jeremiah went his way" (Jer. 28:11).
Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, "Listen now, Hananiah. The Lord has not sent you, and you make this people trust in a lie. read more
Communication with Him—prayer—needs to become a part of all aspects of your life.
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Being in the Lord's presence may lead to a holy nudge from Him, a feeling that you must do something. But is a "nudge" always holy? No. For many years, I have shared an acrostic that helps one know if their "nudge" is holy—that is, truly from God. Ask yourself the following five questions. You must be able to answer yes to all five to be sure you are not being led astray:
Providential. Does the door open, or do you have to knock it down?
Enemy. What do you suppose the devil would have you do?
Authority. What does the Bible say? Is there anything in Scripture that would prohibit what you feel? Answer: No. Is it biblical? Yes.
Confidence. Does your confidence increase or diminish at the thought of doing this? This is very important, for when you lose your confidence, something has gone wrong.
Ease. What do you honestly feel in your heart of hearts? This is where integrity must rule. To quote Shakespeare's Hamlet: "To thine own self be true."
Paul told us to do what makes for peace (Rom. 14:19). God will never lead us to do what causes us to lose inner peace. Here we look into one of the most precarious and delicate but important subjects to be examined when it comes to interpreting the presence of the Lord: the issue of guidance.
"How do I know the will of the Lord?" is one of the most frequently asked questions I have heard in my 60 years of ministry. How many times have we heard people say, "God led me to do this," "'The Holy Spirit told me to say this" or "God has given me a word for you"?
There have been a number of times I have for certain felt a "holy nudge" that turned out to be from the Lord. read more
We may recognize God is sovereign, but trust can be difficult.
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Walking in the Spirit podcastGo deeper in your faith and ignite your walk with the Holy Spirit. Receive reflections and revelations on prophetic insights, spiritual warfare tools and practical advice for everyday Christian living. Each week, best-selling author Jennifer LeClaire encourages you and lights the fire placed within you to crave more of the Holy Spirit. Listen now
