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1. Spirit-Filled Pastor: At What Point Does the Church Take a Stand?

At what point does the church take a stand? Thank God for people like John MacArthur, Rob McCoy, Jack Hibbs, Ken Graves and others who are fanning the flames of boldness. I believe that if some churches ...

Created on 29 July 2021

2. Shane Idleman: Why Being Controversial Isn't Necessarily Wron

... now and repent. God will rend the heavens and fill you with His Spirit. For more on the topic, see "The Battle for Truth—7 Unmistakable Traits of False Prophets." excerpted from Shane Idleman's series ...

Created on 27 July 2021

3. Spirit-Filled Pastor's Response to Mackenzie Morgan Calling Out Hillsong, Bethel and Elevatio

I appreciate Mackenzie Morgan's boldness to stand against wishy-washy churches in this article titled, "Worship leader no longer supports Hillsong, Elevation, Bethel Music over 'false gospel message.'" ...

Created on 26 July 2021

4. Spirit-Filled Pastor Asks, 'Would You Have Been Embarrassed in the Upper Room?

Although I consider myself a conservative, I often wonder how so many conservatives can quote people like George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards but conveniently avoid the mighty, uncommon moves of the ...

Created on 20 July 2021

5. How Our Embarrassment Over the Holy Spirit Can Extinguish the Flames of Revival

I tend to be "safely conservative." I use The MacArthur Study Bible and read Spurgeon's sermons. My father was an extremely hardworking man who grew up on a farm in Oklahoma. As a result, I was raised ...

Created on 06 July 2021

6. Revival Cry: 'Lord, Rip Open the Heavens and Come Down

"Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down!" (Isa. 64:1-2, NKJV). On April 24, 2021, an Indonesian submarine sank in the southern Pacific Ocean. The news reported that the crew may ...

Created on 23 June 2021

7. Still-Silent Shepherds—An Open Letter to Post-Pandemic Pastors

... of our other services: Sunday 6 a.m. worship, or 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. church services as well as Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship ...

Created on 15 June 2021

8. Spirit-Filled Pastor Addresses Controversial Worship Music Trend

About a year ago, I sent Bethel an email asking them to clarify a lot of the things that are being said about them (my initial article on using controversial music is below). They finally began that process. ...

Created on 09 June 2021

9. Wisdom From David Wilkerson Christians Need to Hear Right Now

... (John 8:36). Hear the sermon where this article originated here. Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California. More can be found at shaneIdleman.com, ...

Created on 27 May 2021

10. Spirit-Filled Pastor Pleads, 'Oh God, Heal Our Crippled Churches and Dying Nation

... awakenings here. Also, I'm speaking on this important topic this Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. PST. You can view it live here or here on May 9. Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside ...

Created on 04 May 2021

11. Is This Lack of Spiritual Discipline Preventing a National Awakening?

The term "Achilles' heel" refers to an area of weakness and vulnerability. The American church today has an Achilles' heel—a lack of prayer and powerful preaching. Both are vitally important to spiritual ...

Created on 30 April 2021

12. America's Achilles' Heel: Powerless Sermons and Prayerless Churche

... articles on my website. And please watch the sermon, "When the Weak Are Destroyed by the Powerful" here. Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California. ...

Created on 23 April 2021

13. What Is It Going to Take for American Believers to Return to Their Knees?

...  To listen to the audio version of this article, click here. Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California. More can be found at shaneIdleman.com, ...

Created on 15 April 2021

14. Is the Future of America Worth the Fight?

... can reset your life and change your spiritual course as well as the course of the nation. You can find my last few articles on sparking a national awakening here. Shane Idleman is the founder and lead ...

Created on 14 April 2021

15. Another High-Profile Christian Walks Away—What's Going On

...  Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California. More can be found at shaneIdleman.com, and free downloads of his books are available at wcfav.org. ...

Created on 13 April 2021

16. How America's Stage 4 Cancer Has Metastasized to the Church and Familie

... of this all. Recently, Pastor Shane Idleman spoke briefly at Godspeaks Church, led by Pastor Rob McCoy. Listen to this sermon excerpt calling the nation and the pulpits back to God. Yes, America has ...

Created on 09 April 2021

17. Spirit-Filled Pastor Asks, 'Are You Willing to Pay the Price for a National Awakening?

... is scheduled to be released in June. This book demonstrates how prayer and fasting can reset your life and change your spiritual course as well as the course of the nation. Shane Idleman is the founder ...

Created on 08 April 2021

18. Why This Spirit-Filled Pastor Believed God Allowed Trump to Lose the Election

...  Allow sadness and hopelessness to drive you to the cross. God will meet you there and rebuild the ruins. That's a promise that will never fail. Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside ...

Created on 31 March 2021

19. Spirit-Filled Pastor Provides a Battle Cry for Dead Churches

... this today: Oh God, our cry is that you would come down again and rip the heavens open so that even the mountains tremble in Your presence (Isa. 64:1)! And let it start in me. Shane Idleman is the founder ...

Created on 26 March 2021

20. Why Only Revival Can Cure America's Stage 4 Cancer ...

The results are in: America's stage 4 cancer has metastasized to the family and the church as well as to the government and the schools. We are more depraved than ever before. Animals are guarded but ...

Created on 23 March 2021