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 COVER STORY

Miracles On the Front Lines
Reports from soldiers in the 8th Marine Regiment prove that prayer is making a huge difference in the Iraq war.
By Glenn Thomas

 FEATURES

I'm Drawing the Line
While the secular media pushes America further into immorality, Christians sit and watch. It is time to draw the line and change the channel.
By Rod Parsley

Hollywood Religion
Ever wonder why CHRISTIAN FAITH isn't welcome in movies today? All you have to do is look at what most influential actors and directors believe.
By Ray Comfort

The Sound of Irish Fire
There's more to Moya Brennan's mystical Celtic music than her Irish heritage. She's a vibrant Christian with a heart for worship.
By Clive Price

Rod & Reel Faith

By Eric Tiansay

Clash in the Party Zone
As Key West's gay population grows, churches there are struggling to know how to respond.
By Andy Butcher

A Letter From Heaven
What started as a simple sermon illustration at a church in Canada has now become the most widespread example of chain mail in history.
By Mary Owen

 DEPARTMENTS

Letters

Sight and Sound

Dig Deeper With the Right Bible Translation

People & Events

Jan Crouch Building Hospital in Haiti Iraqi Christians Cautiously Hopeful After Elections Evangelist Wins Souls Online Benny Hinn's Largest Crusade to Date Met With Massive Protests in India Pastor Builds 12,000 Seat "Holy Stadium" in Muslim Stronghold Persecution Watch Believers Pray for President Bush Michigan Pastor Says His Tattoos Serve as a Witnessing Tool Chicago Pastor Seeks to Develop Minority Entrepreneurs Pint-Size Nurse Shows King-Size Heart for Homeless in Dallas Liberty Watch Author Judson Cornwall Dies News Briefs

 COLUMNS

First Word: It Was for Freedom
By J. Lee Grady

Straight Talk: Addicted to Approval?
By Joyce Meyer

The Natural Pathway: The Diabetes Epidemic
By Reginald B. Cherry, M.D.

A Capital View: Civil Rights vs. Sacred Rights
By Harry R. Jackson

The Global Picture : Understanding Israel
By David Aikman

Hear, O Israel: To the Jew First
By Sid Roth

Get Out of the Pews: Evangelism 101
By Scott Hinkle

Stephen Strang: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

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April 19, 2005 edition of the Charisma NOW

 PEOPLE & LIFESTYLE

'Granny Brigade' Mobilizes Help for African HIV-Positive Children
A motivated band of grandmothers are seeking to comfort HIV-positive children in South Africa. The group's 78-year-old leader says she wants "to love and to rock and to hold" the children as only a grandmother can. more>>

 WORLD NEWS

Charismatic Pastor 'Prayed Hard' Before Running for U.S. Senate
A prominent charismatic pastor has decided to make a run for U.S. Senate in 2006. A week ago, Bishop Keith Butler, pastor of one of Detroit's largest churches, Word of Faith International Christian Center, announced his decision to enter the Republican race and take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, the Associated Press (AP) reported. more>>

 CHURCH & MINISTRY

Billy Graham's New York Crusade to 'Pass the Anointing' of Evangelism
Organizers of what may be Billy Graham's final crusade believe the June 23-26 event carries prophetic significance and could mark the beginning of a new era in evangelism. The 2005 event signals Graham's fourth crusade in New York. more>>

 PERSECUTION WATCH

Pakistan
A pastor was recently killed after reportedly being tortured. The bodies of Shamoun Babar, 37, and his driver, Daniel Emanuel, 36, were found on April 7 in Peshawar, the capital of North West Frontier Province, AsiaNews reported. more>>

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New Releases
The editors of "Charisma" recommend these new books for your spiritual growth: In "Dare To Dance With Him," Paulette Rolle-Alesnik gives readers a 31-day program of affirmations, health tips, readings, and word studies-all designed to mold them into a new lifestyle of worship and obedience. In “Finally FIT!,” fitness instructor, personal trainer, and life coach Lorraine Bossé-Smith helps you discover your FIT (Fitness Individuality Trait), using her exclusive personality assessment program that will take you on a path to good health. In "Matters of the Heart Devotions for Women," Juanita Bynum speaks to heart issues with a daily dose of reality mixed with a flavorful seasoning of the Holy Spirit.
Recent Releases
Additional suggested reading that will help you grow in all areas of your life are must haves for your library. In "Don't Waste Your Pain," Beverley Lawrence shows you how to push through your suffering to see God's promises for your life. In "Fatal Distractions," evangelist Joyce Rodgers explains the importance of becoming a proactive, solution-seeking woman of the 21st Century. In "Upside Down," pastor Benny Perez teaches young adults how to be Christians who are ready to impact the world.
Timeless Reads
These books will never grow old in your heart! In "I Hope God's Promises Come to Pass Before My Body Parts Go South!," Cathy Lechner shows how not simply to "wait upon the Lord," but actively seek and find God's plan and purpose for your life. In "The Prayerful Spirit," Dr. James Gills shows readers how prayer has changed his life, how it has changed the lives of other doctors and their patients, and how it can change their life. In "Voyage," E. Von Bruck leads readers on a spiritual pilgrimage--not only through his experiences, but also through everyone’s quest for truth and yearning to know God.