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Former LGBT Individuals Celebrate Deliverance Through Christ During DC Freedom March: ‘There Is Hope’

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Former LGBT Individuals Celebrate Deliverance Through Christ During DC Freedom March: ‘There Is Hope’

A group of ex-LGBT Christians rallied in our nation’s capital recently to share their testimonies of how they’ve found healing and freedom in Jesus Christ.

As CBN News has reported, members of the Freedom March group have been touring the country for years, sharing the Good News with others, and offering hope to anyone else who might be seeking salvation from LGBT lifestyles.

This year’s event, which took place on Saturday, included live worship, testimonies, prayer, and a march from the Sylvan Theater to the Lincoln Memorial.

The Freedom March was started in 2018 by Jeffrey McCall, a former transgender person who has come to know Christ and His unfailing love.

“Jesus died for them and loves them and wants to give them a new life,” McCall told CBN News in his ongoing quest to offer hope to LGBTQ individuals. 

The movement concentrates on liberation from LGBT lifestyles, as well as learning how to begin a relationship with our Lord and Savior. 

“I continue to be amazed by how the march has grown and how it has created a safe place for former LGBTQ members to gather,” McCall told Charisma News last week. “I never foresaw how the Freedom March attendees would become such a close family of believers. We love each other and we love our common goal of sharing Jesus’ sacrifice and love to the LGBTQ community.”

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Worshippers and speakers at the events acknowledge that God loves everyone, but that we must accept Him into our hearts before our lives can change. 

“The reason I started the Freedom March was because I felt like all of these stories of people that left the LGBT lifestyle needed to be heard. It sends a statement and gets these stories out there,” McCall previously told CBN News.

“This movement has created a family of overcomers that understand and went through the same things, so it’s built this close-knit Christian family,” McCall stated. “It has brought light to this topic and it’s been talked about by people who actually lived through it.”

Some Freedom March participants have even shared stories about their tragic past before leaving the LGBT lifestyle and coming to Christ.

Luis Javier Ruiz and Angel Colon are survivors of the massacre at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando in 2016, where 49 people were killed.

Colon was shot six times and survived, and Ruiz says he was nearly trampled to death as people fled the gunshots in the club. 

“Just watching the news, as I was in the hospital bed in pain and seeing the names going by, God started working in my heart,” Colon previously told CBN News. “I could have been number 50, but now I’m alive and I have a chance to share my story with the world…that Jesus can change anyone.” 

McCall says it’s important for people to know that the movement is not about suppressing anyone, rather it’s about God’s unwavering love for everyone.

“I really want to send the message to the LGBTQ community that there is hope. To say, ‘Hey, we were in the same lifestyle you were in and we came out of that and followed Christ and there’s a whole ‘nother life. A life that we didn’t even know was possible. A life with joy, and peace, and freedom,'” he said.

Freedom March has a second event planned on October 29 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

SOURCE: CBN NEWS

Book Review : Faith Secrets

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Book Review : Faith Secrets

During this season, where Covid-19 is raging through the world, human rights are being compromised and people are being faced with death.
It is faith that has the power to make one endure and overcome all the tests, temptations and dangers that the period brings along.

The perfect book for this season is “Faith Secrets” by Evangelist Dag Heward-Mills. The book gives a better understanding of what faith is and how it is the key to please God. As Christians, we know that by pleasing God, we will be rewarded as we keep his commandments (1 John 3:22).

Enjoy the following excerpt of “Faith Secrets”:

“Your Faith is your life!”

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH.

Habakkuk 2:4

NOW THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Hebrews 10:38-39

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY THE FAITH of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

 Galatians 2:20

 All through the Scripture it is clear that the life you live is the real revelation of your faith level.  A person who throws himself into fulltime business and occasionally gives an offering is at a certain level of faith. Another person throws himself into fulltime business and regularly pays tithes reveals yet a higher level of faith.

Many people think that to have faith is simply to confess that they possess many earthly possessions.  This is a warped and perverted understanding[…]’

‘Faith is your life! The life you live is the faith you have! If you live your life out in full-time ministry it is because of the faith you have.

If you live your life out as a missionary in a foreign country, it is because of the faith you have. You believe that eternity will reward you far more than any temporary rewards on this earth.

 If you live a life of doing earthly politics it is because of your faith in politics and human achievements. If you live your life out as a businessman, it is because of your faith in money and earthly achievements. Your life reveals your faith. Your life is an expression of your beliefs!

What you do with your life reveals what you really believe in. If you continue to quarrel and harbour grudges, it is because of your beliefs in the way to rectify things. Your ability to forgive and leave things to God reveals how much you believe in God and His Word. Your whole life is an expression of your faith in God. If you live your life singing secular music to secular audiences, it is because of your believes. The life you live is an expression of your faith.

Your life is your faith! Your faith is your life!

As Apostle Paul Said, “The life I now live, I live by faith of the Son of God.”

“Faith Secrets” can be purchased on the Dag Heward-Mills website

Tent Fires Across America: The Crusade Ministry of Jonathan Shuttlesworth

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Tent Fires Across America: The Crusade Ministry of Jonathan Shuttlesworth

Jonathan Shuttlesworth’s crusade ministry is, by deliberate design, old-fashioned — and that is precisely its appeal. In an era when Christian events are increasingly defined by production values, celebrity speakers, and carefully curated experiences, Shuttlesworth has consistently returned to the tent — a canvas structure that speaks not of modern Christian entertainment but of the raw, unpolished, Holy-Spirit-dependent revival of an earlier era.

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His Revival Today tent crusades have been held across the United States, from Pittsburgh to the Deep South, drawing both committed Pentecostals and spiritually hungry seekers who have heard about the meetings through social media and word of mouth. The services are characterised by extended worship, straightforward gospel preaching, healing lines, and an atmosphere of expectation that attendees describe as markedly different from the average Sunday service.

Testimonies from Revival Today crusades include accounts of healings from various medical conditions, deliverances from addiction and spiritual bondage, and dramatic salvation experiences. Shuttlesworth documents and shares these testimonies through his media platforms, building a cumulative record of God’s activity across his crusade ministry.

His 2020 campaign, conducted even during the COVID-19 pandemic when most churches had shuttered, generated significant national attention — both positive and critical. Shuttlesworth’s insistence on holding in-person meetings was framed by him as a statement of faith and a refusal to allow fear to shut down the gospel witness. The controversy generated by these decisions extended his visibility to audiences well beyond the traditional Pentecostal world.

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“I’m not trying to build the biggest ministry,” Shuttlesworth has said. “I’m trying to be faithful to what God called me to do, which is to preach the gospel, pray for the sick, and believe God for revival. If that’s not enough for people, I’m okay with that.” This clarity of purpose — unswayed by trends or opinions — is the defining characteristic of his ministry.

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams: Ghana’s Apostle of Strategic Prayer

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Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams: Ghana’s Apostle of Strategic Prayer

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams is widely regarded as the father of the charismatic movement in Ghana and one of the most influential Christian leaders on the African continent. Born in 1957 in Ghana, his early life was marked by the kind of spiritual hunger that would eventually birth a ministry of continental and global consequence. His encounter with God as a young man was dramatic and transformative — an experience of divine call that set the trajectory for everything that followed.

He founded Christian Action Faith Ministries (CAFM) and its flagship congregation, Action Chapel International, in Accra, Ghana. From its earliest days, Action Chapel was characterised by an atmosphere of intense prayer, prophetic ministry, and spiritual warfare — hallmarks that would define the Duncan-Williams brand of Christianity for decades to come.

Consecrated as a bishop and later elevated to the rank of Archbishop, Duncan-Williams has shepherded a global network of churches across Africa, Europe, North America, and beyond. His ministry has been instrumental in shaping the prayer culture of the Ghanaian church, and his influence extends far beyond his own denomination.

Archbishop Duncan-Williams is perhaps best known internationally as the spiritual father of many prominent African ministers — a “bishop to bishops” whose counsel and blessing are sought by church leaders across the continent. His role as a spiritual patriarch has given him a unique platform from which to speak to the direction of African Christianity at large.

Married to Rosa Whitaker, a respected American businesswoman and former U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, Archbishop Duncan-Williams’s life story is one of remarkable personal and ministerial transformation — from a young man encountered by God in Ghana to a statesman of global Christianity whose voice commands respect across denominations, cultures, and continents.

Grace, the Spirit, and the Word: The Core Teachings of Apostle Joshua Selman

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Grace, the Spirit, and the Word: The Core Teachings of Apostle Joshua Selman

Apostle Joshua Selman’s theology is built on three interlocking pillars: the grace of God, the person of the Holy Spirit, and the authority of Scripture. Unlike some charismatic ministers who emphasise experience over knowledge, Selman consistently calls his listeners back to the Word as the foundation of all supernatural encounter.

Central to Selman’s teaching is the doctrine of grace — not as a license for careless living, but as the empowering presence of God that enables believers to live beyond their natural capacity. He often states, “Grace is not an excuse to sin; grace is the power not to sin.” This nuanced position has helped him navigate theological tensions in a church landscape where grace and holiness are often falsely pitted against each other.

Selman places extraordinary emphasis on the Holy Spirit as a person — not a force or a concept — who must be known, honoured, and communed with. His teachings on the Holy Spirit draw from a deep study of Scripture and a personal devotion to prayer that he says spans several hours daily. He teaches that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is not merely an emotional experience but an empowerment for Kingdom service and spiritual warfare.

Another major theme in Selman’s ministry is the Kingdom of God — its nature, its laws, and the believer’s responsibility to demonstrate it on earth. He teaches that Christians are ambassadors of a real Kingdom, and that understanding Kingdom principles unlocks supernatural results in every area of life.

Selman also addresses prayer with remarkable specificity. He teaches different dimensions of prayer — intercession, warfare, communion — and emphasises that prayer is not a religious duty but a relational conversation with a living God. His teaching series “The Science of Prayer” remains one of his most widely distributed resources and has transformed the prayer lives of thousands of believers worldwide.

Apostle Joshua Selman: The Man, the Mission, and the Movement

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Apostle Joshua Selman: The Man, the Mission, and the Movement

Few voices in contemporary African Christianity carry the weight and reverence that Apostle Joshua Selman Nimmak commands. Born on March 27, 1980, in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, Selman grew up in a modest household where faith was both a private devotion and a family identity. His early life gave little indication of the global ministry that would one day bear his name — yet those who knew him closely testify to an unusual hunger for God that marked him from childhood.

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Selman trained as an engineer and graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. But long before he completed his degree, the call of God had already begun reshaping his priorities. He served under the mentorship of seasoned ministers and devoted years to quiet preparation — studying Scripture, fasting, and developing what would become his signature depth of teaching.

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In 2006, he founded Eternity Network International (ENI), a ministry headquartered in Zaria, Nigeria, with the vision of raising believers who are rooted in the Word and empowered by the Holy Spirit. ENI quickly expanded beyond its local roots, driven by the “Koinonia” weekly gatherings — intense, Word-saturated meetings that attracted thousands from across Nigeria and beyond.

What distinguishes Selman from many of his contemporaries is his insistence on doctrinal soundness within a Pentecostal/Charismatic framework. He teaches that miracles and the move of the Spirit must always be anchored in the knowledge of God’s Word. This balance has earned him a cross-denominational following that spans Nigeria, the African diaspora, and increasingly the global church.

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Today, Apostle Joshua Selman is one of the most-watched Christian ministers on YouTube in Africa, with millions of followers engaging his sermons and teachings online. His crusades, known as “Koinonia with Apostle Joshua Selman,” fill stadiums across Nigeria. He remains unmarried and is widely respected for a lifestyle of personal consecration, prayer, and scholarship.

Dr. Paul Enenche: The Doctor Who Chose the Altar Over the Hospital

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Dr. Paul Enenche: The Doctor Who Chose the Altar Over the Hospital

Dr. Paul Enenche is one of the most compelling ministerial figures in contemporary Nigerian Christianity. His story carries a unique quality that separates it from many pastoral biographies: he is a fully qualified medical doctor who abandoned a prestigious medical career to answer the call of God. That sacrifice has since been rewarded with a ministry of extraordinary scope, one of the largest church buildings on earth, and a congregation that spans continents.

He was born and raised in Benue State, Nigeria, in a family where Christian faith was part of daily life. He pursued medicine with academic distinction, qualifying as a doctor and briefly practising before the weight of a divine call became impossible to set aside. Together with his wife, Dr. Becky Enenche, who is also a medical professional, he stepped into full-time ministry with the conviction that healing people spiritually was a higher calling than healing them physically.

In 1996, the couple founded Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja, Nigeria. The name itself was a declaration of intent: “dunamis” is the Greek New Testament word for supernatural power, and from the beginning, the ministry was built around a theology that expected God to intervene powerfully in the lives of ordinary people. The church grew steadily through the late 1990s and 2000s, attracting a congregation drawn to the combination of deep biblical teaching and genuine spiritual power.

The completion of the Glory Dome in Abuja marked a turning point in the ministry’s visibility. The structure, which seats over 100,000 worshippers, stands as one of the largest church auditoriums in the world and has become a symbol of faith in the Nigerian church landscape. Its construction was a testimony in itself, completed against considerable logistical odds and regarded by the Dunamis community as a miracle of provision.

Dr. Paul Enenche is known within Nigeria and across the African continent for his uncompromising preaching on holiness, his consistent emphasis on spiritual warfare, and a healing ministry that has produced well-documented testimonies from across the nation. He and his wife continue to lead the ministry together, modelling a vision of partnership in ministry that has inspired many young couples in ministry across Nigeria.

Watch Your Tone: How You Speak Can Shape Your Marriage

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Watch Your Tone: How You Speak Can Shape Your Marriage

“It’s not what you said; it’s how you said it.”

In many Christian homes, the greatest tension is not caused by major disagreements—but by how words are delivered. A simple statement can either build connection or spark conflict, not because of its content, but because of its tone.

Communication in marriage is not just about truth—it is about spirit, posture, and intention.

When Truth Sounds Like Attack

Consider this:
“We’re going to be late.”

On its own, that statement is harmless—even helpful. But when wrapped in irritation, sarcasm, or blame, it can quickly become hurtful.

As highlighted in the original teaching, even truthful words can trigger negative reactions when spoken with the wrong tone.

The issue is not always the message—it’s the emotional delivery.

Many couples find themselves arguing not about what was said, but about how it was said. Tone has the power to turn everyday conversations into moments of tension.

Why Tone Matters More Than We Think

Tone communicates what words often hide:

  • Respect or disrespect
  • Love or frustration
  • Patience or pressure

In fact, the tone of your voice can shape the entire atmosphere of your marriage.

Scripture affirms this truth clearly:

Proverbs 15:1 – “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Your tone can either diffuse conflict or ignite it.

The Danger of “Tone Deaf” Marriages

One of the biggest challenges in marriage is becoming what many call “tone deaf.”

This happens when:

  • We focus on being right instead of being loving
  • We speak freely at home in ways we never would in public
  • We forget that our spouse deserves our best tone—not our leftovers

Interestingly, many people speak more respectfully to strangers or colleagues than to their spouse. Yet the person closest to us is the one most affected by our words.

Ephesians 4:29 – “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification.”

Marriage thrives when communication is not just correct—but edifying.

Identifying Your Triggers

Every couple has tone triggers—specific situations that easily shift conversations from calm to conflict.

These may include:

  • Being late
  • Financial stress
  • Repeated habits
  • Feeling unheard or unappreciated

The key is awareness.

When you understand what triggers negative tone, you can begin to discipline your response rather than react emotionally.

Speaking Life, Not Pressure

God designed words to be life-giving.

Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”

In marriage, this means:

  • You can build your spouse—or break them
  • You can create safety—or fear
  • You can inspire growth—or shut down communication

Even correction, when needed, must be wrapped in grace and love.

Colossians 4:6 – “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt.”

A Better Way to Communicate

Healthy communication in marriage is not about silence—it’s about spirit-led expression.

Here are simple shifts that make a difference:

  • Pause before speaking when emotions are high
  • Check your tone before correcting your spouse
  • Choose connection over being right
  • Speak as if your words will be remembered—because they will

When love leads, tone follows.

🕊️ Reflection

Marriage is not just about living together—it’s about speaking life into each other daily.

Ask yourself:

  • Do I speak to my spouse with the same respect I show others?
  • Does my tone reflect love—or frustration?
  • Am I building my spouse up or breaking them down?

1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Encourage one another and build each other up.”

Your tone may seem small, but it carries great weight.

Today, choose to speak with grace.
Choose gentleness over harshness.
Choose love—even in correction.

Because sometimes, the difference between conflict and connection…
is simply your tone.

Fanny Crosby: The Blind Hymn Writer

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Fanny Crosby: The Blind Hymn Writer

*“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine…” – Fanny J. Crosby_

If you’ve ever sung “To God Be the Glory,” “Rescue the Perishing,” or “Blessed Assurance,” you’ve tasted the spiritual legacy of Fanny Crosby—a woman whose blindness never dimmed her heavenly vision. Though physically blind from infancy, she saw deeper into God’s heart than many could dream. Her gift of poetry and praise gave voice to the worship of generations.

A Life Marked by Loss—and Grace

Frances Jane Crosby was born in 1820 in Putnam County, New York. At just six weeks old, she lost her sight due to a medical mishap. Yet Fanny never saw her blindness as a handicap.

“If perfect earthly sight were offered to me tomorrow, I would not accept it,” she once said. “I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beauty of the world.”

Raised by her mother and grandmother in a deeply Christian home, she began composing poems as early as age eight. One of her first:

“Oh, what a happy soul I am, / Although I cannot see, / I am resolved that in this world / Contented I will be.”

The Songwriting Anointing

Fanny enrolled at the New York Institution for the Blind, where she became both a student and later a teacher. It was here she honed her skills in poetry and began studying the Bible deeply—memorizing entire books including Genesis, Proverbs, and the Gospels.

In 1864, her life shifted when she began writing hymns professionally. Under the mentorship of composer William B. Bradbury and later Phoebe Knapp and Ira Sankey, her words became melodies that echoed through churches across America.

By the end of her life, Fanny had written over 8,000 hymns—many under pen names due to publishing limitations.

Writing from the Spirit, Not Sight

Fanny’s hymns were not mere lyrical poems—they were inspired out of personal devotion and prophetic insight. She often said she would pray before writing, asking God for the words.

“The Lord has abundantly blessed me,” she said. “I have never attempted to write a hymn unless I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit.”

“Blessed Assurance,” her most famous hymn, was born in 1873 during a visit with her friend Phoebe Knapp. After hearing a new melody on the piano, Fanny paused and declared, “That says ‘Blessed Assurance!’” The rest of the lyrics flowed immediately.

A Voice for the Poor and Forgotten

Despite her fame, Fanny chose to live simply. She refused large royalties and spent much of her time in inner-city missions, serving the poor and advocating for the blind.

One of her favorite ministries was the Bowery Mission in Manhattan, where she would often end her evening by praying with the homeless. She said:

“My greatest hope is to be of some use to the world.”

Legacy Beyond Lyrics

Fanny Crosby died in 1915 at the age of 94. On her tombstone are inscribed the words from one of her lesser-known hymns:

“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine.”

Her hymns remain in over 100 hymnals today, sung across denominations, cultures, and languages.

Psalm 146:8 – “The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.”

Though she could not see with her eyes, she saw eternity—and invited us to sing along.

🕊️ Reflection

Fanny Crosby’s life invites us to ask: What are we doing with the gifts we’ve been given?
She didn’t wait for the perfect conditions—she worshipped God through her limitations.

Have you allowed your own pain or weakness to define your worship?
Are you using your voice to lift others into God’s presence?

Let Fanny’s legacy remind you that true vision is not in what we see—it’s in what we believe.

“We walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7

May we learn to sing like Fanny—not from sight, but from spirit-born assurance.

Book Review: Hope Secrets by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

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Book Review: Hope Secrets by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

When Hope Is More Than a Feeling — A Review of Hope Secrets

In a world where despair often drowns out faith, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills arrives with a timely and compelling new release: Hope Secrets. The Ghanaian Bishop, physician, and prolific Christian author — widely regarded as the most published author in Africa — has added yet another gem to a literary catalogue that spans over 100 titles and 70 million printed copies translated into more than 50 languages. With Hope Secrets, he turns his gaze toward one of the most misunderstood forces in the Christian life: hope.

And what he uncovers is nothing short of revelatory.

A Force, Not a Feeling

From the very first pages, Heward-Mills dismantles a common misconception that has quietly weakened the faith of countless believers: the idea that hope is merely a passive emotion — a vague wish that things will somehow get better. In Hope Secrets, he reframes hope as an active, spiritual force — one that does not simply wait for a breakthrough but propels the believer toward it.

This distinction matters enormously. Many Christians have been taught to “hope” in the same way someone might hope the weather clears up. Heward-Mills writes with the precision of a physician and the fire of an evangelist to show readers that biblical hope is not wishful thinking. It is a God-ordained, forward-moving energy that expects a good outcome with confidence.

What Makes This Book Stand Out

What distinguishes Hope Secrets from the crowded shelf of Christian self-help literature is its grounding in Scripture and its practical applicability. Heward-Mills does not deal in spiritual platitudes. True to the form that has made works like The Art of Leadership, Loyalty and Disloyalty, and Faith Secrets perennial bestsellers, he draws deeply from the Word of God and brings readers face to face with principles they can immediately apply to their circumstances.

The book speaks directly to three categories of believers:

  • Those in the middle of a personal struggle, who may be tempted to quit before the breakthrough comes.
  • Those waiting for a promised word to be fulfilled in their lives.
  • Those who simply need to be encouraged — reminded that God is a good God who rewards those who diligently seek Him.

For each of these, Hope Secrets is a well of refreshing.

Written from a Life of Faith

It would be difficult to read this book without being moved by the authority with which its author writes. Dag Heward-Mills is not theorizing from a comfortable armchair. His story is itself a testimony of extraordinary hope.

As a medical student posted to a remote Ghanaian town, he encountered God in a supernatural way, hearing the words: “From now on you can teach.” That divine call launched a worldwide ministry that today encompasses the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC) — a network of over three thousand churches operating across more than 90 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, and the Americas.

His Healing Jesus Campaigns have drawn millions across the globe, with accompanying miracles — healings of blindness, deafness, and paralysis — attested to by medical professionals. When this man writes about hope, he does so as someone who has seen what happens when God’s people hold fast to it.

A Word for the African Church — and the Global Body

For readers on the African continent particularly, there is something especially meaningful about receiving a message this powerful from one of their own. Heward-Mills has spent decades demonstrating that God-inspired writing, teaching, and ministry can emerge from Africa and impact the whole world. Hope Secrets carries that same anointing.

But the book’s reach extends far beyond any single continent. In a global church battered by post-pandemic weariness, economic anxiety, political instability, and widespread spiritual discouragement, the message of Hope Secrets is exactly what the Body of Christ needs.

Our Verdict

Hope Secrets is a short book with a long impact. It is the kind of text you will want to read slowly, mark generously, and return to often. Whether you are a seasoned minister, a new believer, or someone who has not yet decided where their faith stands, this book will stir something deep within you.

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills reminds us that hope is not the last resort of the desperate — it is the birthright of every child of God. Pick up this book, and let it equip you to press forward with unwavering confidence.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Hope Secrets by Dag Heward-Mills is available in Kindle, paperback, Apple Books, and Google Play formats.

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Charismata News covers the global charismatic and Pentecostal Christian community. For book reviews, ministry news, and Spirit-filled content, visit charismatanews.org.

Seizing It By Seeing It

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Seizing It By Seeing It

SCRIPTURE: But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory. 2 Corinthians 3:18.

 THOUGHT What you see determines what you can seize. It has been confirmed that the Word of God communicates Godliness. This implies that a contact with the Word of God communicates Godliness or godlikeness or what you might call divine nature and character. Every time you read the Bible and you read it well, you will come in contact with the Mindset of God and the way God thinks; and you know, action is a product of thought. So, from the Bible, you encounter the Mindset of God; from the Bible, you encounter the lifestyle of God, you also encounter how God does things. From the Bible, you encounter what God desires and dislikes from His children. What He desires to see in your life. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says, But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory. It is clear that what you see determines what you can seize. You remember the story of Jacob in the Old Testament? He painted wood for animals and as they were watching and mating, they were giving birth to the same animals (Genesis 30:37-43). What you envision determines what you deliver. By the time you continue to look into the Book, God begins to open your eyes to see the lifestyle of God, the Mindset of God, what He hates in your life, and then you begin to adjust your life. Therefore, give a diligent attention to the study of the Word and obey it.

Remember this: What you see determines what you seize.

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Ask God to open your eyes to see the Word.
  2. Make up your mind to walk in the reality of what God reveals to you from the Word.

PRAYER: Father, I ask that You open my eyes to behold the tressures of your Word. I ask that You make it a reality in my life anything I see from Your Word, LORD, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: The Power of the Word.

QUOTE:  When you lose sight of where you came from, you lose sight of where you are going.

Culled from the book, “21 Foolish Things People Do” by Dr Paul Enenche.

DAILY READING: Exodus 31-35.

AMAZING FACT: Elephants are capable of recognizing themselves in mirrors, a sign of self-awareness.

The Word Kills Profanity

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The Word Kills Profanity

SCRIPTURE: Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Romans 12: 11.

THOUGHT: Profanity or frivolity begins to disappear or dies out of your life when you allow the Word to influence your life. It has been confirmed that the Word of God is changer of lives and destinies. The Word of God is a transformer. Anything can change when it is brought under the influence of the Word. This means, one reason for unchanged character and lifestyle is refusal to bring one’s life under the influence of the word. People who study the Word consistently and allow the Word affect them are changed. Now, one area of life that changes when brought under the Word is profanity and frivolous living.

Profanity or frivolity begins to disappear or dies out of your life when you allow the Word to influence your life.

The Christianity of no substance, that is, superficial, peripheral Christianity gives way for a spiritual life of intensity when you bring your life under the influence of the Word. You would discover that you begin to acquire spiritual ‘ruggedity’ and your spiritual temperature begins to increase. Romans 12: 11 says, Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.

When you are on a healthy diet on the Word of God, all of a sudden, the things that used to matter will matter no more. The struggle you used to pass through and all the thing that captured your focus and your fancy, begins to die; your appetite begins to be redirected.

By the time you begin to get into God, and God begins to get into you, profanity, vanity and frivolity begin to die in your life. Then you begin to realise that no one follows you up to pray or evangelise. My counsel is, let the Word of God dwell richly in you.

Remember this: Profanity or frivolity begins to disappear or dies out of your life when you allow the Word to influence your life.

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Make up your mind never to live a profane and frivolous existence.
  2. Build your spiritual temperature by the Word and prayer.

PRAYER: Father, I thank You for Your Word to me today. I receive the grace to live a vibrant spiritual life, LORD, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: The Power of the Word.

QUOTE: What you got by a devotion to the study of the Word can be maintained by that same devotion.

Culled from the book, “21 Foolish Things People Do” by Dr Paul Enenche.

DAILY READING: Exodus 36-40.

AMAZING FACT: An adult elephant can drink up to 50 gallons of water a day.

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