Testing Prophecy | What Makes a True Prophet?

What does it mean to hear from God, and how can Christians discern the difference between a true prophetic message and a false one? Filmmaker Matthew Thayer and producer Joy Thayer explore why modern prophecy has become such a significant and controversial topic in today's political and cultural conversations. Matthew and Joy share what led them to create the documentary Can You Hear Me Now?, including questions raised by prophetic predictions surrounding the 2020 election and the role of prophecy in Christian engagement with politics. They also discuss their interview with Charlie Kirk, recorded just two weeks before his death, and his perspective on why prophetic words should never replace personal responsibility or action. The conversation explores how Christians can evaluate prophetic claims through Scripture, practice spiritual discernment, and avoid blindly following people who claim to speak for God. Matthew and Joy also take listeners behind the scenes of the documentary, discussing the research into biblical history and science, the film's visual storytelling, and Matthew's experience narrating the project. Discover the questions at the heart of Can You Hear Me Now? and why the filmmakers believe prophecy calls for both discernment and thoughtful engagement. In This Episode: Why modern prophecy has become a prominent topic in faith, politics, and culture What prompted Matthew and Joy to investigate prophetic predictions surrounding the 2020 election Charlie Kirk's perspective on prophecy, Scripture, and personal responsibility How Christians can test prophetic messages and practice spiritual discernment The influence of social media and the pressure to continually share prophetic content How biblical history, science, and theology informed the documentary Behind-the-scenes insights into the film's visual storytelling and narration Coming Up: In the next episode, Matthew and Joy discuss why Charlie Kirk was included in the documentary and share more about their experience interviewing him. Watch the documentary on SalemNOW: https://watch.salemnow.com/series/uNVY3JcQFliB-can-you-hear-me-now Production | Spero Pictures Director/Writer | Matthew Thayer Producer | Joy Thayer Streaming Platform | SalemNOW Official Film Website | CanYouHearMeNowFilm.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.