Apostle John Eckhardt is overseer of Crusaders Ministries, located in Chicago, Illinois. Gifted with a strong apostolic call, he has ministered throughout the United States and overseas in more than eighty nations. He is a sought-after international conference speaker and has authored more than twenty books, including?Prayers That Rout Demons,?Prayers That Break Curses,?Prophet Arise!, and?God Still Speaks. Eckhardt resides in the Chicago area with his wife, Wanda.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Prophets, It Is Time to Arise! vii
Part I The Prophet’s Call to Ministry
1 Are You a Prophet? 2
2 What Moves Your Heart? 42
3 We Need You 62
4 Made by God 76
Part II The Prophet’s Role in Church and Culture
5 How the Prophets Operate Today 92
6 The Office of the Prophet 108
7 Decently and in Order-Prophetic Protocol 117
8 Prophets Protect 133
9 Prophets Watch 146
10 Prophets Release Miracles, Healing, and Deliverance 155
11 Prophets Confirm and Impart Spiritual Gifts 164
12 Prophets Engage Culture 172
Part III Get Activated
13 Activating Prophetic Ministry Gifts 180
14 Beginning Activations 186
15 Creative Activations 189
16 Activations Prompted by the Names of God 193
17 Activations Prompted by Spiritual Virtues 197
18 Team Ministry Activations 200
19 Bible-Based Activations 203
20 Prophetic Prayer Activations 207
21 Prophetic Songs and Worship Activations 209
22 Activations That Involve Movement and Demonstration 211
23 Activations Prompted by Common Objects 214
24 Activations Prompted by Foundational Scripture Passages 216
25 Corporate Ministry Activations 225
Part IV Stay in the Flow
26 Resist the Urge to Run 230
27 Stand Strong Against Opposition 235
28 Seek Prophetic Community 243
29 Stir Up Your Gift Through Prayer and Declaration 257
30 Draw From the Anointing 264
Appendix: Select Principles of Prophetic Ministry 276
Author’s Note 281
Notes 282
