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Encounter the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.

I know you have discernment and the Holy Spirit speaks to you and you might be sensing that there is some rumbling in the realm

of the spirit and I agree in fact that happens quite often there are seasons where spiritual

activity increases and I believe we're in one of those seasons where we're seeing the intensification

of the warfare the intensification of the manifestation of God's power the intensification of the warfare, the intensification of the manifestation

of God's power, the intensification of the attacks of the enemy. But I want you to keep the proper

perspective. I don't want you to see these days through the lens of defeat, through the lens of fear,

to the lens of confusion, through the lens of hype. I want you to see these days through the lens of fear, to the lens of confusion, through the lens of hype, I want you to see

these days through the lens of truth. And in seeing through the lens of truth, you remain at peace

even in chaotic times. And so I want you to be aware that the church has developed a doctrine of defeat, especially in the area of the end times.

Now, I don't mean to criticize Christ's bride. That's not what I do. But as a teacher, I do point out areas where we need a little bit of improvement.

And I don't just criticize.

I present the word in a way, hopefully, that helps to bring healing, that helps to bring clarity,

that helps to bridge the gap between our questions and the answers that we think we need.

And in so doing, we see the Word of God take effect and bring us to spiritual

sobriety. Yes, we ought to be aware. Yes, we ought to pay attention to the times in which we live.

But no, we should never fear. No, we should never be filled with dismay.

No, we should never throw up our hands in defeat.

Because many Christians feel like they're backed into a corner

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