 Some of you have been going to the same church and have been doing the same Christian routine, week after week, year after year. Some of us are very loyal people, taking our commitments seriously, and we keep the Sabbath holy. Our primary spiritual truth meal comes from this weekly sermon. We may have a good book going on the side, on our bedside table, nibbling a bit here and there on teaching and revelation from a new or favorite Christian author. That’s our Christian growth, the little bit that comes from outside of The Bible. Actually, that’s pretty good, by some standards. 1/22/2020
 Some spiritual gifts are obvious. Others, not so much. I spent most of my childhood surrounded by talent. My brother and several of my closest friends were gifted musicians. I tried. The flute baffled me. I couldn’t remember finger positions. It was a struggle. I sang in our bona fide High School Glee Club, but I don’t think it was on key. I knew music wasn’t my thing, but I fought it, overshadowed by so many people who understood music like breathing air. 10/25/2017
 When someone understands the power behind prayer, that person prays, and is always wanting to pray most effectively. I went to a gathering of intercessors this week. I sat in a beautiful cherry-stained wooden chair with textured burgundy leather cushions, one of rows of identical seats in a prominent meeting place. In these sturdy seats sat Prayer Warriors among Prayer Warriors. Two or three dozen people had traveled from various locations to learn more about prayer and to prayer together. As we sat and amassed shared wisdom and prayer strategies, I was overwhelmed. Each of these people understood prayer’s power with every ounce of their being, so much so that they had made it their lifestyle. These were people I was honored to sit among, people that I wanted to know. 7/27/2017
 Last week another winter season ended on March 19th. Eleven years ago we left the hospital that night, snowflakes speckling the harsh lighting of the hospital as we walked to our cars. I had given birth to our son just hours before, and we left him in his cradle, brand-new pale blue hand-knit sweater on his sweet little body, and soft cap on his tiny, perfect head. It was the last time we would see him, our son’s birth day, and only day. He was buried in a small white casket a few days later. As his casket was lowered, harsh wind caused us to shiver and we held onto our hats, the wind was so bone-chilling cold and strong. 3/28/2017
 “You have a voice. Don’t be afraid to speak up.” That’s what the young lady, unknown to us, briefly prophesied to my daughter after church. On the drive home, my teenage daughter told me that she had been feeling invisible with new places and new people as a result of big changes in her life. The word had encouraged her tremendously. This is personal prophecy as it should be. It was gentle, uplifting and kind. Those few words gave her courage, and she began to speak up, and things improved for her when she did. 3/12/2017
 Faith and miracles are intricately intertwined. As the faith in God’s ability and willingness to do miracles increases, more miracles happen. Do you need a miracle? Then you (or someone praying for you) needs faith. If you need to increase your faith, you need to surround yourself with people who have stories of miracles. You need to know what God can and will do. If you need testimonies, then you need this book, Ridiculous Miracles, by Dr. Clarice Fluitt. Dr. Fluitt, mature in both years and in her faith, hasn’t a remaining doubt that God is a God of miracles. 2/20/2017
 The kids had just left for school, and my cell phone, 12” or so from my head, rang. It was 6:50 a.m. I saw my son’s name and little head shot graphic on my blinding screen and answered, “Hello?” It was still dark, and we lived on a hilly, twisty road that caused me to answer such calls with a hint of worry in my voice. 1/14/2017
 The location of the house had not yet been revealed by the successive GPS screens. I had never been to the area, even though it was just a few winding miles away from our home of four years. I was squinting at the black and neon image on the tiny screen, in an attempt to ascertain where we were next headed. 8/22/2016
 If God has put it on your heart to fast for the first time, you will have questions. My first serious fast was preceded by evenings online, searching for everything I could find on things to do, and not to do, when you fast. Most of the information back then was from secular outlets, where fasting was part of stringent health protocols for detoxing and other health benefits. 8/12/2016
 Jennifer LeClarire's book, The Making of A Prophet, is exciting if you have an inkling that you are prophetically gifted. Regardless of whether you have this suspicion or not, this book has a lot to teach anybody who fellowships within a prophetic community. Jennifer is a very busy lady and has written this book out of years of varied experiences in the secular world and church ministry. She is an Editor at Charisma magazine, is heavily involved in local and itinerant ministry, and writes prolifically, online and in print. She is a Prophet and Revivalist, and much more. She is a wealth of information, testimony and wisdom. 7/15/2016
 Robert Hotchkin has, indeed, exposed the often undetected spirit of Leviathan in his book, Leviathan Exposed. This exposure has already had a profound impact on the Kingdom of God. In this hour, chaos and confusion have overtaken many relationships that were once havens of love and acceptance. This book is essential reading for any frontline Kingdom worker. It can shed light in darkness and can prevent the destruction of well-situated, godly relationships that are oblivious to Leviathan’s existence and agenda. 6/20/2016
 Do you belong? Belonging is a wonderful feeling. Not belonging is a desolate feeling. It is worse if you try to belong, but don’t fit in and feel unwanted. Derek Prince estimates that the majority of Americans are living with the pain of rejection. He defines rejection as "the sense of being unwanted.” His book on this topic, entitled God’s Remedy for Rejection, is
an offer of healing and hope to the many people afflicted in this painful epidemic. 5/31/2016
 Scripture memorization gives you super powers! The payoff is phenomenal. One good well-memorized verse has no expiration date and can be used like an endless supply of arrows in your quiver. Jesus kept the enemy at bay with His sharp scriptural retorts to Satan's temptations. This is why there is so much spiritual opposition to our "hiding the word in our hearts" (see Psalm 119:11). Doing so requires persistence, determination and consistency, resulting in a high attrition rate for many well-meaning Christians. Peggy Joyce Ruth wrote Psalm 91: Real-Life Stories of God’s Shield of Protection to motivate us to persist. She has seen that memorizing this chapter can be a matter of life and death. 5/27/2016
 To be honest, when I began to read this book, I was already a believer. In angels, that is.
That's why I purchased the book; the title intrigued me. Working with angels sounded like a good thing to do. I wanted to know more about this interesting concept. I thought that angels just kind of showed up when things were really, really desperate. I sometimes wondered if kind strangers were angels. I thought that such speculation as this was open-minded and rare. A full volume of angelic stories later, I see now that my view was actually quite limited. There is a lot more to angels than most of us understand. 4/30/2016
 There was a time when I didn't understand or even think about healing. I had been in a car accident when I was in my early twenties, and my back was injured as a result of whiplash. Still, I didn't think about healing. I thought instead about enduring.
Over time and through four pregnancies, the condition worsened. I lived in chronic middle back pain, and the end of my pregnancies had been difficult to endure. I saw a chiropractor about twice a week. I also had carpal tunnel syndrome from pinched nerves in my neck. It was at the point where my wrists ached and my typing accuracy was so low that it took several times the normal time to send an email. My concern for my future increased as the situation deteriorated. But never did I think that God would heal me. 2/23/2016
 It doesn't matter if you live far, far away from the enviable libraries of large prophetic churches. Even on a budget, you can have a diet of rich, challenging, nurturing reading written by prophetic mentors around the world. Find some friends who share your interests and share your libraries. Here is a list of 75 top-notch books ton on over 18 topics to get you started. Note that books highlighted in blue have been reviewed under the Culture section of Prophetic Crossroads. Most of these books are available through arsenalbooks.com and christianbook.com as well as other online bookstores. Angels How to Work with Angels In Your Life, Kevin Basconi Open My Eyes, Lord, Gary Oates Our Invisible Allies, Ron Phillips Apostolic Ministry Ordinary People, Extraordinary Power, John Eckhardt Christian Living Bait of Satan, John Bevere Battlefield of the Mind, Joyce Meyer Becoming the Master’s Key, L. Emerson Ferrell Change Your Words, Change Your Life, Joyce Meyer Commanding Your Morning Daily Devotional, Cindy Trimm Culture of Honor, Danny Silk Experiencing Father’s Embrace, Jack Frost The 5 Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman God's Remedy for Rejection, Derek Prince God’s Timing for Your Life, Dutch Sheets I AM: Inheriting The Fullness of God's Names, John Paul Jackson Leviathan Exposed, Rober Hotchkin Possessing Your Inheritance, Chuck D. Pierce The Power of Blessing, Kerry Kirkwood The Power of Humility, R.T. Kendall Redeeming the Time, Chuck D. Pierce Strengthen Yourself in the Lord, Bill Johnson The Supernatural Ways of Royalty, Kris Valloton and Bill Johnson Tale of Three Kings, Gene Edward Total Forgiveness, R.T. Kendall Classics True Stories of the Miracles of Azusa Street and Beyond, Tommy Welchel Deliverance 10 Curses That Block the Blessing, Larry Huch Biblical Healing and Deliverance, Chester and Betty Kylstra Blessing or Curse, Derek Prince Come Up Higher, Paul Cox Deliverance Training Manual, William and Janet Sudduth Demon Hit List, John Eckhardt Identifying and Breaking Curses, John Eckhardt Masonry Beyond the Light, William Schnoebelen Prayers That Break Curses, John Eckhardt Prayers That Rout Demons, John Eckhardt Restoring the Foundations, Chester and Betty Kylstra Set Yourself Free, A Deliverance Manual, Robert Heidler So Free, Bill Sudduth Evangelism and Missions Always Enough, Rolland and Heidi Baker Compelled by Love, Heidi Baker Ultimate Treasure Hunt, Kevin Dedmon Fasting Fasting for Breakthrough & Deliverance, John Eckhardt The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting, Mahesh Chanda 21 Day Fast to Break the Cycle of Unbelief, Trisha Roselle Healing and Health A More Excellent Way, Be in Health, Henry W. Wright The Essential Guide to Healing, Bill Johnson and Randy Clark God’s Creative Power for Healing, Charlie Capps Healing Unplugged, Bill Johnson and Randy Clark Holy Spirit Surrender to the Spirit, Keith Miller Leadership Prayer Shield, C. Peter Wagner Miracles, Signs & Wonders The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind, Bill Johnson When Heaven Invades Earth, Bill Johnson Prayer Intercessory Prayer, Dutch Sheets Possessing the Gates of the Enemy, Cindy Jacobs Seven Secrets to Power Praying, Jane Glenchur Prophecy and Dreams A to Z Dream Symbology Dictionary, Barbie Breathitt The Call, Rick Joyner Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, Leland Ryken, James Wilhoit, et al The Final Quest, Rick Joyner 4 Keys to Hearing God’s Voice, Mark and Patti Virkler The Harvest, Rick Joyner The Making of a Prophet, Jennifer LeClaire The Path, Rick Joyner The Seer, Jame W. Goll Spirit Talk, Larry Randolph The Torch and the Sword, Rick Joyner The Voice of God, Cindy Jacobs Scripture Psalm 91: Real-life Stories of God's Shield of Protection, Peggy Joyce Ruth Speaking in Tongues Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues, Mahesh Chanda Seventy Reasons for Speaking in Tongues, Dr. Bill Hamon They Speak with Other Tongues, John Sherill Tongues Beyond The Upper Room, Kenneth E. Hagin Spiritual Warfare Authority To Tread, Rebecca Greenwood Breaking the Power of Evil, Rick Joyner Protecting Your Home from Spiritual Darkness, Chuck D. Pierce Spiritual Housecleaning, Eddie and Alice Smith The Spiritual Warrior's Guide to Defeating Jezebel, Jennifer LeClaire Unmasking the Jezebel Spirit, John Paul Jackson Supernatural The Supernatural Life, Cindy Jacobs There is More!, Randy Clark Unlocking Heaven, Kevin Dedmon Women in Ministry 10 Lies the Church Tells Women, J. Lee Grady Worship The Worship Warrior, Chuck D. Pierce 2/22/2016
 Change Your Words, Change Your Life has been added to the Classic shelf of my home library. I believe that this is a book that I will return to over time, as a reminder to stay on track on an important subject; the power of our words.
As the title indicates, Joyce puts a positive spin on the subject with her title. Instead of calling the book Be Careful What You Say or Change Your Words or You Will Mess Up Your Life, she offers a promise with the implied overhaul that the book title implies that we all need. The book delivers. It does, in actuality, explain the truths behind the title’s promise. 2/13/2016
 I was the mother of young children and was exhausted from trying and fighting to succeed at even the simplest things. My children were sick a lot, my house was a disaster zone, and our lives seemed chaotic. For example, my children would fall off of their beds, hit their heads on coffee table corners and run into ceramic sinks, requiring stitches. I remember sitting in my kitchen one evening and looking up to see my sweet little blonde-haired, blue-eyed three year old standing in the doorway. Blood gently streamed from a gash in her forehead. As I grabbed a towel and held it to her head, I remembered a time that I had done the same with my little brother when we were children.
1/10/2016
 Alice needed encouragement. For decades she had prayed for her husband. She was at church several days a week. The closest he got to the arched front door was when he occasionally dropped her off or picked her up. She was a faithful prayer warrior. Still, nothing changed. Even the most stalwart prayer warriors in the church were at a loss. Years and years had passed. Many people would have given up, but Alice did not.
1/9/2016
 The title to this book intrigued me. Becoming The Master’s Key sounded like it should go on my to-do list. So I began the book. I finished the book straight through. This, in itself, says a lot. Most of the books I read are read in snippets. One chapter the first night, another the next, another a week or even three months later. This book held my attention because I read to see how far along I was in the spiritual process that the book explains. Then I kept reading to see what was next.
1/9/2016
 Can six and a half thousand customers who all give four and a half star ratings on Amazon be wrong? The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts was around when I was a newlywed over 25 years ago and was just reprinted this month, again. Too bad I didn't read it back then.
1/6/2016
 The Kendrick Brothers have been busy for years. What began as a church-involved project has grown to become a top-grossing film production company. They started with a low-budget “faith-based” Christian film named Flywheel back in 2003. Its mild success led to Facing The Giants in 2006, then Fireproof in 2008, each movie increasingly popular. Courageous, after a $35 million worldwide box office run, premiered at the #1 selling DVD in the U.S. in 2011.
1/6/2016
 Way back in May, my friend Barb was excited. She was going to a conference in Oregon on the other side of the country. She told me all about it at IHOP (as in pancakes) over breakfast the following week.
1/6/2016
 If you're a dreamer and yearn to understand your dreams, save your pennies to buy this book. I first learned about this author by taking a dream interpretation DVD class taught by her through Wagner Leadership Institute. That class changed my life. I learned through the class that our dreams are usually symbolic and literal interpretation can be misleading.
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