September 24, 2025

Introduction

Our friend, Gina Gholston, sent the following word, which I believe is timely. Everyone can see that we have entered a new season. God is and will continue to define the season, not satan and his kingdom. Our part is to listen to Holy Spirit, and follow Him. The title of Gina’s post is:

Fearless Advancement 

For several months, the Lord has kept me focused on and speaking about the importance of understanding His timing. I feel the reason for this is that we have crossed a threshold into an appointed time on God’s timeline.

Timing is a key component of our journey with the Lord, very important to God and, therefore, to us. We see this all through Scripture. He operates according to the timeline and plan He has established. He knows the plans He has woven over us (Jeremiah 29:11), and He will fulfill all of His purposes in their right time.

Earlier this year, I had a dream in which God said we were entering a set time. He said, “I am giving you a moment in which to advance with My purposes…and that time is now.” We have now entered that “moment.” It’s an appointed, strategic, opportune time (kairos)(1) for things to change.

Changes will happen now that couldn’t have happened before. Prophetic promises and unfulfilled destinies that have been hovering over us, over our regions, and over this nation, have now intersected the moment of their intended fulfillment. God once spoke to me, saying, “It’s time, and I am culminating the years, events, words, dreams, visions, obedience, and the steps you have taken. I am pulling things together, and soon you will see My purpose in it all!” While we may not have understood everything we’ve done, seen, and heard in the previous seasons, all of those things were pieces to a much bigger picture. Now the pieces are coming together in the right moment to reveal the big picture. This will not only validate our past obedience, but it will also prophecy into the future now unfolding.

In this appointed time, things will begin to unfold very quickly. We are already seeing it happen! And it’s SO much bigger and more far-reaching than we could ever have imagined! It is imperative that we stay alert and stand in readiness to hear and run with what Holy Spirit imparts to us concerning our times. We must rely on His guidance as He instructs us in the way to go.

The book of Acts is a model for today’s Ekklesia. The faith and devotion of those in the early Church gave the Lord access to work through them, appropriating His will and purposes in amazing ways. How were common, ordinary people able to have such an impact on the world around them? Acts 4:33 says, “And great grace was upon them all.” One meaning of grace is “divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life”(2). The church in the book of Acts took its place in the plan of God for its season. God led them with great grace, and they followed. They gave heed to and obeyed His outpouring of “divine influence,” and the evidence of that influence was demonstrated through them with undeniable power.

In this critical moment, the Lord is once again extending to the Ekklesia “great grace.” Holy Spirit is releasing strategy and revelation to instruct us in this time. Being influenced by what He releases, we find confident faith to obey His leading, and He will work through us to demonstrate His power and reality.

A few days ago, I had an instructive dream, relevant to this time. The dream revealed that a door is now open for us, and the Lord is calling His Body to engage with Him as He works through us to fulfill His purposes.

In the dream, I stood before a large, intricately carved, wooden door. Suddenly, the door began to pulsate with what seemed to be an electrical current. I could hear a humming sound as the power pulsated. Then the door opened.

Suddenly, an angel appeared beside me and said, “You can enter the door.”

But I was afraid because of the “current” of power. So I asked, “Is it safe to go through that?”

The angel said, “You can only enter the door with the right garment.”

He then showed me a beautiful, robe-like garment, and held it in position for me to put my arms into the sleeves. When the garment was on me, all fear left, and I joyfully leaped through the door. I entered a room filled with brilliant light, pulsating with the same “power current” as the door.

In the center of the room, I saw two wooden folding chairs facing each other, like those that had been used in the old tent revivals from years-gone-by. Although I didn’t clearly see His face, I knew Jesus was sitting in the chair on the right! His presence was the reason for the brilliant light and the pulsating power! He motioned for me to sit in the other chair, facing Him.

I sat down in the chair, weeping, overcome by the power of His presence!

He said to me, “In the days to come, whatever I ask you to do, you must remember this and hear Me asking you four questions. How you answer will determine whether or not you obey My leading.”

Then He asked me the four questions, with each question followed by an assurance from Him.

“Are you afraid? Don’t be!

“Are you devoted to Me? I am devoted to you.

“Are you resolved? I am!

“Will you go for Me? I will go with you!”

He then placed His right hand on my head and said, “It’s time.”

I said, “Lord, we’ve been hearing this phrase, but what is it time for?”

Without any pause, He answered, “Fearless advancement, possession of promises, and the fulfillment of purposes I have set for this time. You shall lift your head, I will capture your ear, and you will hear My voice as I order your steps.”

What a dream! What a moment! In this appointed time, may the Ekklesia rise, fully devoted and unflinchingly resolved to follow Jesus, without fear and hesitation, as He advances us into the fulfillment of His purposes.

Pray with me:

Father, as we step into this turning point moment, may we realize the urgency and necessity of taking our place on the timeline of Your plan. Your timing has changed everything. Help us not to misinterpret what we are feeling and seeing, and what we will see in the days to come. Give us wisdom and understanding. Grant us “great grace” that impacts our thoughts and actions, enabling us to align with You and follow You forward. May we advance without fear or hesitation, fully devoted to You, as You work through us to fulfill Your intended purposes for this time. We lift our heads! Lord, “capture our ears” so that we hear Your voice as You order our steps. We are resolved. We go, knowing that You are going with us. You make us brave! Amen!

Our decree:

The Ekklesia is arising with unshakable devotion and unflinching resolve, enabling us to follow Jesus without fear or hesitation. We will now advance into the fulfillment of His intended purposes.

Today’s post was contributed by Gina Gholston. You can find out more about her at GinaGholston.com.

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1. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 2540.

2. Ibid., ref. no. 5484.

September 23, 2025

“I Forgive Him!”

Ceci and I watched the entire five hours of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday, as I’m sure most of you also did. Over 100,000 people gathered in Phoenix to celebrate his life -- we had staff members and friends in attendance – and there were 100,000,000 overall streams of the service. With multiple people watching on many of those transmissions, it is safe to say several hundred million people saw the service. All of them heard the gospel multiple times.

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, 62,000 (and counting) requests have come to Turning Point from students wanting to open chapters on campuses across the nation, up from 3000 or so that existed when Charlie was killed. His assassination will go down in history as one of the greatest miscalculations of all time. God is using Charlie’s death to bring millions into His Kingdom; it has become a catalytic event for the Third Great Awakening. Turning Point? I’d say so.

In the memorial service, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said of Charlie, “His words were his weapons.” She went on to say, “It is time for us to step into the arena.” Without question, this has begun. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, speaking of the result of Charlie’s martyrdom, said, “You thought you could kill him; you made him immortal.” And addressing Charlie, he said, “We will prove worthy of your sacrifice.”

Charlie’s bold faith and cruel death have emboldened many to share their faith in Christ. Vice President Vance stated that he has always been reticent to talk about his faith publicly. However, he continued, “I have talked more about Jesus Christ in the past two weeks than I have my entire time in public life.” The Vice President also declared, “The evil murderer who took Charlie from us expected us to have a funeral today, and instead, my friends, we have had a revival in celebration of Charlie Kirk and his Lord Jesus Christ.”

Indeed, the White House Facebook page yesterday titled their post, “A Revival.” In his speech, President Trump said, “This is like an old-time revival, isn't it? An old-time revival?” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said, “Charlie started a political movement but unleashed a spiritual revival.” And the brilliant Dr Ben Carson stated, “Revival is coming, and it is not going to be stopped.”

All speakers spoke of their faith, and several shared the gospel in various forms, but I found it incredible that three Cabinet members declared the gospel clearly, intentionally, and brilliantly in their addresses: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Of course, they were not doing so in their official capacity, but the fact that the gospel of Jesus Christ was declared to the world by people in the highest levels of the American government is staggering. I dare say it must have been what a celebration service conducted by America’s Founders would have sounded like. Though all presentations were outstanding, Secretary of State Rubio gave one of the most powerful declarations of the gospel I have EVER heard.(1)

Without question, however, the most moving address came from Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk. Her strength and poise were remarkable, her words stirring and inspiring. For me, the most powerful moment of the day was when she spoke of Charlie’s killer, stating that this was the type of young man Charlie lived to influence and help. She spoke of love and forgiveness, stating that we must always follow the example of Christ: “On the Cross, our Savior said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’” Then, through tears of anguish, she continued, “That man, that young man — I forgive him!”

More powerful words could not have been spoken. The crowd responded with a standing ovation.

Erika continued, “I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and is what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer, we know from the gospel, is love and always love — love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.”

The powers of darkness reeled when she stated those words. Once again, hate lost, love won.

As difficult as they were to say and truly mean, I have been praying that Erika Kirk would find the grace to speak those three words. We all needed to hear them. They released pain and poison from a movement, and cauterized our wounded hearts. We can now heal. The gospel was not only preached on Sunday, at that moment it was also modeled. Forgiveness to the undeserving – that is the gospel.

Contrary to what many believe, forgiveness does not mean there will be no justice, nor does it mean we will not oppose evil and darkness. It means we refuse to harbor hatred or allow bitterness into our hearts; instead, we leave the justice to God and those He has raised up to administer it. We are told to love our enemies and pray for them. Though this is humanly impossible, if we allow God’s love to flow through us, we can do so. We can follow the example of Jesus on the Cross and Stephen, the first martyr of the church. This kind of love defeats evil and hatred, and releases God’s supernatural power. The revival we pray for was infused with greater power when this occurred on Sunday.

Pray with me:

Father, thank You for the life of Charlie Kirk. He has joined the great cloud of witnesses and heard his “well done.” He honored the sacrifice and gospel of our Lord, and we will follow his example. Our hearts have been hurt, but they are strong. The torch Charlie carried was grabbed by millions before it even hit the ground.

Heal those hurting; we know many were horribly traumatized by the violence of Charlie Kirk’s death. Cause the forgiveness that flowed on Sunday to now cause healing to flow. We do forgive this young man, and we forgive those who rejoiced over Charlie’s death. Deliver them from such hatred. Deliver the many in our nation who have become hardened by hatred and bitterness. Save and heal them.

And just as we have been decreeing revival, our government officials are now doing so. This agreement of the Ekklesia and civil government will now release greater power. We ask You to breathe on these words of agreement, infusing them with multiplied power. Use them to release the four winds of Ezekiel on earth’s dry bones. Use them to bring Pentecost’s rushing, mighty wind. May it be said of us, as it was of the early church: They turned their world upside down!

We pray these things in Yeshua’s name. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8)

You can watch Sunday’s Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk here, or click here for the Memorial Service plus the time of worship preceding it.

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1. https://www.instagram.com/p/DO44qDtiNjE/

September 22, 2025

[As I have stated before, the Give Him 15 posts must be written and recorded on the workday prior to their release. That means this post was written and recorded on Friday afternoon, before Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday actually took place. Today’s comments, therefore, are generic; tomorrow I will comment more specifically on the service.] Today’s title is:

Backfire!

Backfire: “to bring a result opposite to that which was planned or expected.”(1)

This past Friday, our U.S. Congress voted to make October 14 a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. On Sunday, over 100,000 people gathered in Phoenix to celebrate his life, and millions more around the world joined on live TV and social media; all heard the gospel. Sixty-two thousand (and counting) requests have come to Turning Point to open chapters on campuses across the nation, up from 2000 or so that existed when he was shot. Charlie’s assassination will go down in history as one of the greatest miscalculations of all time. It is safe to say that the bullet of those wanting to silence him was transformed by God into one of history’s greatest megaphones. His death will be used by God to bring millions into His Kingdom; it has become a catalytic event for the Third Great Awakening. Turning Point? I’d say so. 

Today, I want to encourage you by looking deeper into what is causing the many dramatic changes we are seeing throughout the world. This Charlie Kirk phenomenon, the landslide victory of Donald Trump to regain the presidency, the loss of popularity for leftist politicians, entertainers, educators, etc. - what is causing all of this? Yes, lion-hearted leaders like Donald Trump and brilliant voices like Charlie Kirk are instrumental, and I would never fail to acknowledge the importance of hard work, good strategies, financial backing, and strong organizations. But great leaders and organizations alone would not have been enough to create these changes. What are some of the causes that have prepared the soil of America for the radical changes we are seeing?

1. The Power of Truth and Common Sense

Most Americans know the difference between boys and girls, men and women. They know it is evil to mutilate the bodies of small children after convincing them that their bodies are a mistake. They are simply not as vocal as the crowd that promotes these twisted ideals. Most Americans have enough logic to know how insane it is to have no control over our borders, allowing anyone to come in anytime they want. How absurd. Again, most Americans just want to get along, so they don’t raise a ruckus until millions of illegals pour in. They know how ludicrous socialism and Marxism truly are. They know thieves and violent criminals should be in jail, not walking the streets. It does not require a college education to know all of these things. To the contrary, and sadly, the opposite is now true. Nowadays, colleges are often used to blind people to truth and common sense. 

2. The Power of Freedom

Most Americans just want to be left alone. Their independent spirit and thinking, however, can sometimes lead to a lack of involvement in society and culture. They often ignore the crazies and radical voices… until their freedoms are encroached upon at a high enough level. When controlled and pushed around long enough, they rise up and take action. And this sleeping, sometimes complacent “giant” has now been awakened. The insane policies and controls associated with Covid were the last straw. Leftist leaders, globalists, and power-hungry politicians pushed too far, and Americans - led by a freedom-loving, persecuted, uncontrollable patriot and business tycoon - said, “Enough!”

3. The Power of Prayer

Using the phrase “the power of prayer” is basically saying “the power of God.” Prayer is the method God uses to release His power and purposes on earth; the two go hand-in-hand. Our “appeals to heaven” have activated the power of heaven, and will continue to do so. God has been able to energize all of the above causes of change because the Ekklesia has stepped forward. We have listened to Holy Spirit, asked for and declared His will and words, and moved in the authority of Jesus, King over all the earth. 

As I wait upon the Lord for His leading in writing these Give Him 15 posts - sometimes for hours - at times I feel the deep gratitude of God towards you who are praying. I clearly hear Him telling me in those times to encourage and thank you. The Lord appreciates what you do and wants you to know you’re making a difference. There would be no Donald Trump presidency and its halting of Marxism; no Charlie Kirk or other great leaders God has and is using to awaken and transform; no Third Great Awakening in America or revival elsewhere around the world - had not people like you grabbed the baton of prayer and begun appealing to heaven. No wonder lying politicians and liberal Christian leaders hate the Appeal To Heaven flag and its message. What it stands for has been and will continue to be their demise.

Do not let up, not for a moment. Keep asking, and we will keep on receiving. Keep seeking, and we will keep on finding. Keep knocking, and the door will keep on being opened (Matthew 7:7-8). That is the literal translation of the verbs in these verses, by the way. The Greek tenses bring the continuous meaning into the verbs: “Keep on asking, and you will keep on receiving,” etc.

His is the kingdom, power, and glory, ours is the asking. Let’s do so now.

Pray with me:

Father, thank You for the many answers to prayer we are seeing. We sometimes are tempted to lose heart when we don’t see things changing as quickly as we would like. Thank You for reminding us that we reap when we do not faint (Galatians 6:9). We have certainly moved into a phase of reaping.

Thank You for warriors like Charlie Kirk, who have made a difference in our lives and nation. We are grateful to him and to his family for the price they paid. However, I also thank You today for those whose prayers enable him and others like him to do great things. The power source of Your kingdom is in prayer closets around the world, not on the platforms. Charlie knew this, and would never have argued otherwise. Our connections with You keep the current flowing.

So, today, I pray for intercessors - and faithful believers who pray but would not call themselves intercessors - asking You to encourage them. Give them a deep assurance that they are making a difference. Remind them that Your power is flowing through their words and prayers, Your mercies are being released through their words. They are changing nations, moving mountains, delivering oppressed people, and writing history. They are invaluable to Your kingdom. Remind them of this, please. 

All of this we pray, in Jesus’ name.

Our decree:

We declare that the prayers of God’s people are transforming the earth.

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