by Doug Stringer 8-19-2013 In recent weeks, I’ve encountered many within the body of Christ who are going through a process of pruning. I first noticed this occurring in my own life, as well as in the ministries I oversee. But I also began to hear from many others who were going through similar […]
The Great Exchange Perhaps you are still asking yourself: Is what Jesus did on the cross 2000 years ago really pertinent to me today? Many professing Christians evidence little excitement or appreciation for the work of Christ on the cross. If you could place a hidden camcorder in most churches, you would see lots of […]
Around this time of year we hear all about resolutions. As people look toward the future, they want to resolve (meaning, to come to a firm decision), to change things for the better. Most resolutions people make for a new year have to do with getting back to basics. Whether it’s their diet, health, habits, […]
Revision of Original article by Doug Stringer, November 1996, in advance of 40 Days at Houston Prayer Mountain “When God finds someone with courage to pray, preach, and live a life before Him of holiness and compassion, He can literally change the face of a nation.” (Winkie Pratney, Revival, p. 117) What is required on […]
by Doug Stringer 9/10/12 Recently, I published an article titled Before The Lights Go Out and the Presence of God Departs the Nation (published by Charisma as “Is the Glory of God Departing from US?”), which paralleled our current cultural climate with the time in Israel’s history described in 1 Samuel 4. During this period […]
INSULTING the SPIRIT of GRACE Antinomianism is the belief that, under dispensation of grace, the moral law is of no use and thus rejects a socially established morality. Wake up, Church! Hebrews 10:26-29 refers to this as trampling underfoot the Son of God, counting the blood of the covenant as an unholy thing (profaning the […]
America is at a critical juncture and crossroads. Sadly, too many have been lulled to sleep in apathy and lethargy. Rather, it is a time when we should quit pushing our snooze buttons and awaken from our slumber. The late A.W. Tozer, in his article on “The Gift of Prophetic Insight” said; “What God says […]
Living Between Two Kingdoms! Which world view do we choose? “And Elijah…said, ‘How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him, but if Baal, follow him.’ But the people answered him not a word.” Even our silence can be deafening & exposes which world we choose.
1 Samuel 4 tells the story of one of Israel’s darkest hours. The Philistines had defeated Israel; the priests of God, Eli, Hophni and Phinehas were dead; and the Ark of the Covenant had been captured. After hearing the news of the ark and the priests’ Phinehas’ wife named her newborn son Ichabod, meaning “The […]
Before Lights Out & The Presence of God departs in the Nation! doug stringer 1 Samuel 4 tells the story of one of Israel’s darkest hours. Israel had been defeated by the Philistines, the priests of God were dead, and the ark of the covenant had been captured. After hearing the news of the ark […]
