Oral Roberts Ministries • Vol. 5 No. 1 • 2012
2012: NO LIMITS …but with God all things are possible. —Matthew 19:26
LIMITLESS Our new worship CD is here! Many favorite songs from our television programs are now available on this inspirational worship CD. Now, you can join the Oral Roberts Ministries Singers, and enter into God’s presence with joyful singing, anytime you play Limitless. The proceeds from this CD will go toward the Oral Roberts Ministries humanitarian outreach, Hunger Needs A Voice®, and our other ministry projects. Through HNAV, ORM has sent millions of meals to hungry families in countries around the globe—meeting their physical needs so that their hearts can be open to the healing, saving, and delivering power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Included Tracks: 1. Revelation Song 2. Going Through 3. You Alone
4. Salvation Is Here 5. Testify 6. Amazed 7. Worthy Is The Lamb
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8. Grace 9. Hear Us From Heaven 10. No Sweeter Name
11. Searchin’ 12. The Healer 13. There Is A Fountain 14. You, You Are God
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Open Your Heart to Our Limitless God! We live in a world where natural limits normally surround us. There are physical boundaries, like stop signs and fences. There are situations that slow us down, like the balance of our bank account or a doctor’s report. Sometimes we even place limits on ourselves with our view of what is possible for us and what is not… But I have a message of hope for you today. No matter what the natural limits in your life, I believe there is a supernatural Source that you can turn to—the Lord God Almighty. In the face of a world filled with limits, we can do all the things that God has for us to do through Christ who strengthens us with His limitless power (Philippians 4:13). No matter how impossible your situation may appear, God is not limited by your circumstances. He can turn around things for good in your life. With God all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). If you can believe Him for what He has specifically for you according to His Word, the Bible says that nothing according to His will shall be impossible to you (Mark 9:23)! He has an ABUNDANT SUPPLY to draw from when He meets your needs (Philippians 4:19). You can always call on Him for help. I stand with you in faith as your partner, expecting that as you trust the Lord, He can begin to bring His great abundance into your life, filling you to overflowing with His limitless blessings—today and every day!
FEATURES 4 Cover Photo: Richard speaking in Seoul, South Korea, at the Yoido Full Gospel Church, the largest church in the world, pastored by David Yonggi Cho.
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No Limits: Plugging Into God’s Limitless Supply for Your Life by Richard Roberts
As you act on God’s Word in faith, you can begin to tap into God’s limitless power to help you.
Live Calls: It’s Happening These miracle stories from our partners can encourage you to believe God for your own miracle.
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Flex Your Faith Muscles!
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This Class Changed My Life
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by Lindsay Roberts
We can strengthen our faith by standing on God’s Word and holding on to our hope.
A student of our School of the Spirit® shares how the classes have helped her—and how they can help you too.
Prophetic Insights Richard Roberts and Dr. Hilton Sutton discuss God’s plans for the economy and you!
Transfer of Wealth A Classic Message by Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts shares the importance of believing God for the tools we need to share the Gospel—and that includes finances.
Plugging Into God’s Limitless Supply for Your Life
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I believe the God we serve is limitless! And the power to turn your situation around for good is in His hands… But do you know how to connect to His unlimited power? The Bible is filled with examples of when God showed forth His power in unusual ways. He parted the Red Sea when the children of Israel were fleeing from Pharaoh’s army. He led Gideon and 300 Israelites to victory over an enemy of thousands. He multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed a crowd of five thousand. So, if God can do such great miracles, then is what you are going through too big for Him to handle? Nothing is too hard for Him, according to Jeremiah 32:17. He is limitless! I personally believe we can always ask Him for the healing, deliverance, abundance, and wisdom we need. And He can send us an answer in line with His Word, even in the most unusual ways! To me, the key to receiving what He has for you is found in believing in Him and knowing how to connect yourself to His limitless power. I want to direct you to a story in the Bible that demonstrates what I mean about tapping into God’s unlimited supply.
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AN UNUSUAL HEALING FROM A TERRIBLE DISEASE Second Kings 5 tells us about Naaman the Syrian, when he obeyed the Word of the Lord given by the prophet Elisha. As he dipped seven times in the Jordan River, he was healed of leprosy. Now, this was a very unusual miracle for several reasons. First of all, Naaman was a powerful man—the commander of the Syrian army—and he was not a worshipper of the Lord. But he was also a leper. In those days, leprosy was a frightening disease. It caused skin lesions that left people horribly disfigured. It damaged nerves and left its victims weak in their body. Many lepers lost the use of their hands and feet, and many died. It was a terrible disease that limited people physically and often socially! The sickness that had come against Naaman was from the devil, not God. This is so important to understand! Why would God want to teach you something by making you sick, poor, or oppressed? Why would He go against the truth in the Bible which says, God is your
It’s when we act on what we hear that we connect with God’s unlimited power.
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Healer? I believe He wants to take the limits off your life so you can live fully for Him! THE MIRACLE BEGAN SIMPLY Naaman’s healing began very simply…right in his own home. Among his servants, there was a young Jewish girl who had been captured by the Syrians. One day as she was serving in Naaman’s home, she said, “If only my master Naaman went to see the prophet Elisha in Israel! Elisha is a man of God, who could heal him of his leprosy” (2 Kings 5:3–4). When Naaman heard that, he had a choice. Would he believe it and do something about it, or would he doubt it and do nothing? That same choice determines what we receive from the Lord. God is not limited in power… But He won’t push Himself on us. We invite His limitless supply into our lives when we believe His Word. The Bible tells us of so many people who received miracles after they acted on God’s Word in faith—even in situations where deliverance appeared to be impossible. In Matthew 8, the Roman centurion’s aide was healed. In Mark 5, the woman with the issue of blood was healed. In 1 Kings 17, the widow of Zarephath had a miracle multiplication of her food supply because she obeyed the word of Elijah to feed him first. And Naaman was healed when he acted on what he heard from the man of God. I believe that’s a key to receiving from God. He can respond to you as you trust in His Word and reach out in faith to Him. It’s when we act on what we hear that we connect with God’s unlimited power.
Naaman almost missed it here, and so can we, if we’re not careful. Let’s face it, it’s tempting to look to the “kings” of our time for help. They often appear to have what we need, but they are limited because they are human. The Bible says that God alone is truly able to help us in all situations and that He is our very present help in time of trouble (Psalm 46:1). If you want the spiritual answer to your situation, then according to the Bible, you must go to God. When you go to the man of God to connect with God’s power, remember it is not the man who heals you… The Lord is your Healer (Exodus 15:26). The man of God is God’s instrument. The spiritual power to change your situation is in God’s hands, not man’s. And because He knows no limits, He can help you and provide for you in ways you may never have imagined (Ephesians 3:20).
It’s the faith you release that makes you whole…not the faith you hold back.
PUT YOUR FAITH IN GOD, NOT MAN The servant girl told Naaman to go to a specific place and a specific person—Elisha the prophet in Israel. The Bible teaches that Syria was a nation that worshipped false idols made out of stone and wood. Those false gods had no power to cure Naaman. The real power source was in Israel, working through the man of God—the prophet Elisha. So, that’s where Naaman went. He went searching for healing. However, instead of going to the prophet Elisha, he went to the king of Israel. But the king of Israel had no power to bring a miracle.
OBEY GOD FULLY—NO MATTER WHAT When Naaman finally went to Elisha, he expected the prophet to do something spectacular. But Elisha didn’t even go outside to greet him. Instead, he sent his servant Gehazi with a message: “Dip seven times in the Jordan River, and your flesh will become like that of a little child. You will be healed.” Naaman was insulted. He said, “If I wanted to take a bath, I would have stayed at home.” Then he stormed off. But one of his military aides stopped him and in essence said, “Sir, you’re making a mistake. You’re throwing away your healing because the prophet Elisha told you to do something that you didn’t like. Isn’t it better to humble yourself before God and do what Elisha said? ” Naaman was tempted to limit God because God wasn’t meeting his expectations of how he wanted to be healed. But thankfully, Naaman listened to his aide’s good advice. He humbled himself, went back, and dipped seven times in the Jordan River, just as Elisha said. This is so simple and yet it is so important… When you hear the Word of the Lord, obey it! At times, He may speak something to your heart that you may not understand. Like Naaman, you may be asked to do something that seems humbling. But if God is speaking to you, I encourage you to do what He says by faith, and expect His limitless power to go to work in your life. (continued on next page) 5
Naaman thought it made no sense to dip seven times in the Jordan River, but he did it. And on the seventh time, he came up out of the water totally healed! When he obeyed God fully, he received the miracle he needed. So since God is not a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34) and I believe He honors faith, how much more will God bless your obedience, because you are His child! YOUR FAITH MUST BE RELEASED Naaman didn’t put his faith in the water of the Jordan River. His faith was in the Word of the God who created the water. When Naaman dipped in the river, he released his faith in the God who had the unlimited power to heal him of leprosy. And he received his healing! I believe it’s the faith you release that makes you whole…not the faith you hold back. In other words, your faith is like a seed you plant… Only the seed you sow will grow into a harvest. The seed that you hold back is not being released so it doesn’t grow. I believe that’s why God gave us the principle of seedtime and harvest to begin with. It’s a picture of how our faith works. First, we hear His Word, which is where
faith comes from…so the Word is planted. Then, as faith grows in our hearts, we do something to release it, and as a result, we tap into God’s unlimited supply. Regardless of how difficult your situation may seem, I believe God can handle it, even if He needs to do something unusual for you, just as He did for Naaman. I believe God has a good harvest for you… And you can make the decision to act on His Word in faith and believe for God to meet your needs. To me, it’s exciting to be able to participate in our harvest by planting seed. I encourage you to give the Lord a seed of your faith to work with today. Determine what you desire the Lord to do for you, according to the Bible. And remember, He is not limited by your circumstances! Find the scripture verses that speak to your heart about your situation. Make those scriptures a part of your prayers and your daily confession of faith in the Lord. Ask the Lord to show you the steps you can take to cooperate with Him, and do what He says, in faith, expecting your miracle. And then as you are expecting a miracle, watch as He can do His part and release His unlimited power into your life to deliver you!
Amos 3:7 says, Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. Acts 10:38 says, God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Therefore, I believe we need to listen to the prophets and must be anointed Pastor Hank Kunneman giving a prophetic word over Richard Roberts on The Place for Miracles™
by God to carry out His work.
Recently, Pastor Hank Kunneman of Lord of Hosts Church in Nebraska, whom my father, Oral Roberts, called the most accurate prophet of our day, delivered a word from the Lord concerning a most unusual anointing that was coming into my life. Hank said, “Richard, there is a special grace for healing coming upon you, especially in the area of incurable diseases and cancer. God has had enough of the spirit of cancer, which says that it is greater than the power of His Spirit. The Lord wants to give hope to people again.” I believe that’s why this healing anointing is coming upon me—to bring hope and healing to those in need!
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Oral Roberts used to say that a point of contact is something you do. It’s an action that you take, and when you do it, you release your faith to God. It’s like joining with God to agree for miracles according to His Word. In Acts 19:11–12, we are told that God did a miraculous form of healing through Paul’s ministry. Paul would touch handkerchiefs and aprons—what we call prayer cloths— and when people with sicknesses received these cloths, they were healed. In other words, prayer cloths are a powerful point of contact to use in believing God for a miracle. The Lord instructed me to make a new prayer cloth especially against cancer, incurable diseases, and impossible situations. This special new blue prayer cloth is your point of contact! I have laid my hands on these prayer cloths and prayed, believing for this new level of anointing and healing power that God spoke of to flow into the cloths for you and those you love. — My son was in the hospital with pneumonia and doctors were telling me to prepare for the worst. I pinned a Richard Roberts prayer cloth to him and believed God for a miracle. Within a few short days, he was fully restored and released from the hospital. —Linda from Alabama After a biopsy revealed an aggressive form of breast cancer, I underwent medical treatment. All the while I used my Richard Roberts prayer cloth. I stood in faith for my miracle, and today I am cancer-free! I carry a prayer cloth in my Bible and in my car as a visual reminder of God’s amazing miracle-working power. —Veronica from Texas I called the Abundant Life® Prayer Group for prayer before my son had surgery to remove a tumor from his spine. He had lost 50 pounds and was in terrible pain. I laid a Richard Roberts prayer cloth on his body and prayed as he went into surgery. The surgeon got all of the tumor out and my son is recovering beautifully! He has no more pain and is coming home soon! —Alice from South Carolina My niece was diagnosed with cancer. I called your ministry for a prayer cloth and sent it to her in Mobile, Alabama. My niece had the prayer cloth for a week; she slept with it every night and believed God for a miracle. When she went in for further testing, the cancer could not be found! She is miraculously healed! —Stephanie from Georgia
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IT’S HA Partners of the Oral Roberts Ministries have enjoyed calling in to The Place for Miracles™ television program and sharing their miracle testimonies first-hand with Richard and Lindsay. Here are some excerpts from recent live calls.
Corrine from Georgia Hello, Richard! I started having neurolog ical issues beginning with a mini-stroke and numbness on my left side. Eventual ly, my body just began to shut down. A CT scan revealed a large mass—a tumor on my pituitary gland. I called the Abundant Life® Prayer Group because I knew they would pray and believe God with me for the miracle I needed. I used my anointing oil and prayer cloth daily—I even slept with it on me. I just believed in God, and I told Him, “Lord, You become the doctor. You be the chief physician.” Surgery was scheduled, but when I went in for tests before the surgery, the pituitary specialist came into my room and told me there was nothing there. The tumor was gone! The doctor told me, “You are healed, you are perfectly fine, and you’re whole!”
Al from Mississippi Richard, I’ve got some fantastic news for you this morning. I praise God all the way and I give God all the glory because I have had a seed-faith miracle ! My roofing business was going down, down, down. I had to lay off all my employees—even my secretary. We just didn’t have any money coming in to pay people. I called in for prayer and your prayer partners prayed with me. Then I sowed seed into the ground of your ministry and expected a miracle. My situation looked really bad, but I just kept on expecting a miracle. I knew my seed had 00! I am to work! Well, we have received four new job contracts totaling over $360,0 Even my hiring back my employees, and we are getting ready to get these jobs done. secretary is back. Praise His holy name!
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Partners are calling in to The Place for Miracles to share their miracle stories
APPENING! Teresa from Hawa ii
In March of 2009, I was diagnosed with lung canc er. When I got the news, I was absolutely terrified. One night, I was watching you on TV, and you reminded me that I needed to call the Abundant Life® Prayer Group for prayer. Wha t a group of prayer warr iors you have there ! Well, I called them and they prayed for me; in fact, they were my saving grace for the next three weeks. I had them on speed dial! A few nights later, I was watching you again and you said, “If anyone has lung cancer, come put your hands on the telev ision.” I did that, and I felt the most awesome warmth come through me. That same night, Lindsay was teach ing out of Malachi 3. The part of the scripture that really hit me was, “Bring the whole tithe back into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this, says the Lord. And I will throw open the floodgates of heaven, pour out so much a blessing that there won’t be room enough to store it. And I will rebuke the devourer.” I had this devourer inside my chest, and it had to go! That night, I planted my first $200 seed-faith gift into your ministry, and I haven’t stopped since then. I had my surgery on April 27, 2009, and I prayed with the Abundant Life® Prayer Group that morn ing, before I went in. When the surgery was over, the doctors came and they said I was very, very lucky. I had a devastatin g form of cancer, but it had not spread at all. He said it was like my canc er had been encased in glass—it didn’t move; it didn ’t budge. The doctor couldn’t believe his eyes! They got the entire tumor out. Today, two years later, I am still canc er-fr ee. I just want to tell you, sowing seed into the Oral Roberts Min istries, and the work that you and Lindsay are doin g, has saved my life!
Homer from Ca lifornia ors went in there A year ago, my stomach was very upset and doct they found and took out some poly ps. After they biopsied me, warr iors at the r praye cancer in my esophagus. Well, I called your ! I called them Abundant Life® Prayer Group and they got to work I knew the two or three times to agree in prayer with me, and He’s healed use Lord was going to heal me. I had great faith beca hing you on The me before. Well, one Tuesday night, I was watc le with cancer. ™ peop for Place for Miracles , and you were pray ing er to leave peoYou reached out by faith and prayed for the canc er leave. I received my healing that night—I ple’s bodies, and when you did that, I felt the canc from my doctors to prove it! There is no more knew I was healed. Now I have imag ing reports great. cancer in my body! I am total ly healed and I feel
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There are times in our lives that we simply have to hope against hope.
FLEX YOUR FAITH
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I love the story of Abraham and Sarah in the Old Testament. I believe they are a great example of how to live by faith according to the Bible. The Apostle Paul wrote much about them in the New Testament. Romans 4:17 says, As it is written, I have made thee (Abraham) a father of many nations, before him whom he believed God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. You see, God had made a promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (or generations), but in the natural realm, that looked impossible. Abraham was 100 years old and his wife Sarah was 90! They were long past the years of childbearing. In the natural, it looked hopeless for them to have a baby. How could he possibly be the father of many nations, since he had no family to carry on the generations? It looked like a lost cause! But what did Abraham do? Did he give up? No! The Bible says he did not consider his own body. He also didn’t consider the deadness of Sarah’s womb. The Bible says he did not stagger at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God! He hoped against hope. Verse 18 says it like this: Who against hope believed in hope… In other
words, although he had no hope in the natural, he had hope in God. No matter what it looked like, he believed the Word of God. There are times in our lives that we simply have to hope against hope. We can focus our attention on the situation, or we can make a decision to believe that the promises God gave to us are true. Abraham refused to give in to unbelief and he stood strong in his faith. The Bible says that it was counted unto him for righteousness. In other words, God was pleased with Abraham’s faith—with his right believing! The Bible tells us in Romans 12:3 that God has given every man the measure of faith. You and I have the same ability to believe God that Abraham had! But we have to exercise that faith like a muscle—we have to develop it. The Word of God gives us the way to strengthen our believing. It says that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). If we want God’s answers, then I believe we have to tap into God’s system! If we want to develop the kind of faith that has the power to hope against hope like Abraham, then I believe we have to get into the Word of God. Remember, according to the Bible, God’s ways are always better than our ways. And when we diligently apply our energy to the study of God’s Word, we can strengthen ourselves to trust God for answers to our prayers. As we do this, I believe we can be better prepared to handle any situation that life throws at us with victory and with peace. I pray you are inspired to get into the Word of God today and flex your faith muscles to receive all the blessings that God has planned for you!
If you’re looking for a spiritual pick-me-up, consider tuning in to Make Your Day Count—a 30-minute program hosted by Lindsay Roberts. Build yourself up with Lindsay’s encouraging Bible study, testimonies, special guests, prayer for today’s busy woman, and much more. To see when MYDC airs in your area or to watch the program online, visit our website at www.oralroberts.com/media.
To read the latest issue of the MYDC Online magazine, visit www.makeyourdaycount.com.
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a RICHARD ROBERTS SCHOOL of the SPIRIT ® Testimony
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I had been aggressively seeking the Lord for His will in my life, and He led me to the Richard Roberts School of the Spirit ®. One morning I was adjusting the television for my mother—she’s 87 and I take care of her— and I saw an old clip of Oral Roberts ministering in the big tent. I sat down and began to watch, and then Richard Roberts came on the screen and began talking about the new School of the Spirit®. I was so excited. I enrolled in the online classes right away and started with the first class on September 7, The Healing Ministry of Jesus. I have been blessed to enjoy all the courses since then—every single one! Both My Mother and I Have Received Healing! God has done miracle after miracle in my life since that day. In January during the Holy Spirit class, Richard Roberts gave a word of knowledge about someone be-
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ing healed of pain in their hip—I put my hands in the air to receive the word and said, “That’s my healing!” I had been experiencing severe pain in my left hip for over a year, and I was instantly healed! Then soon after that, my mother was suffering with knee pain and Richard gave another word of knowledge about knees being healed. My mother and I received that word by faith, and from that day on, my mother has had no more pain in her knee. She is completely restored! Spreading His Word! Besides healing in our physical bodies, we have experienced amazing miracles in our family during this time. The Lord had instructed me to start a little Bible study in my own backyard and invite some family members whom I had been praying for and believing
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God for their salvation. It was such a joy to put together the lessons— mostly coming from Richard’s Holy Spirit class. Well, through that little Bible study, I had four beloved family members give their hearts to Jesus, praise God! Sonja’s Mom
So much has been happening in my life. I’m receiving revelation from the classes. I’ve seen and experienced the word of knowledge in action. I’ve been studying all the class materials I’ve been given. And all of it has really been helping me. I thank God for Richard Roberts’ obedience in founding the School of the Spirit ®, and I’m so grateful to be able to attend! Sonja from Virginia
School of the Spirit® classes in the convenience of your own home
Now you, too, can begin experiencing miracles in your life by watching the very same classes that Sonja and her mother watched. The online teachings of Richard and Lindsay Roberts are available on-demand for download 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, in the convenience of your own home. View them whenever you like, at your own pace! Watch your spiritual life grow as you step into higher places with God!
Just go to www.oralroberts.com and click on School of the Spirit®.
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Is prophecy real? I believe it’s more real than we have any idea. My good friend, Dr. Hilton Sutton, who is considered to be a foremost authority on Bible prophecy in this era, called in to The Place for Miracles™ via Skype. We talked about recent events in the United States economy and the glorious future for believers in Jesus Christ! Here is what Dr. Sutton shared. —
Dr. Hilton Sutton, via Skype, sharing with Richard on The Place for Miracles
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Economic Turmoil? There’s an interesting passage of Scripture that Jesus points out to us in Luke 17:26–30. And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. There is a vast period of time between the Flood and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, but Jesus mentions the economy in both of those times. He says that before the flood, people were eating and drinking. And in Lot’s day, they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. Look at verse 30: “Even so shall it be in the day of the appearing of the Son of Man.” So, I believe there is no reason to be afraid about the present economic situation. Yes, things may seem to be
in turmoil right now, and many nations of Europe are facing what seems to be an economic collapse, but I don’t believe a total collapse will happen if Jesus is in control of the economy. These things have been prophesied in the Bible, and the Word of God cannot fail. God watches over His Word to perform it! My dear friends, 2 Timothy 1:7 reminds us, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” If you get into fear, it can short-circuit the blessings God wants you to have. Now, in the natural, the economy doesn’t look good, but we’re not looking at it from a natural viewpoint. We’re looking at it from the authority of the Word of God, which has never failed, and I believe it will not fail. Those who are frightened about the economy and how they’re going to make it must be careful not to give in to the wrong spirit or listen to the wrong voices. They need to resist the spirit of fear and insecurity, and they need to listen to voices that are based thoroughly on the Word of God.
They need to resist the spirit of fear and insecurity, and they need to listen to voices that are based thoroughly on the Word of God. —Dr. Hilton Sutton
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Abundant Life Bookstore Spiritual First Aid Kit
by Richard and Lindsay Roberts
The Word of God tells us, “Fear not!” With this Spiritual First Aid Kit (book, CD, and Psalm 91 card), you can find scriptural encouragement to fortify your faith as you believe God for miracles. $15 LC2061 I had excruciating pain in my hips, knees, joints, and ankles for a month. I was unable to walk normally. I called the ALPG for prayer. I received the Spiritual First Aid Kit and played the CD every night and day as a point of contact for my healing. The pain in my hips, knees, joints and ankles completely left! I am now walking normally with no pain! —Sandra from Ohio
A Supernatural Way to Pray by Richard Roberts
Richard discusses how you can pray “in the Spirit” when you don’t know exactly what to pray, and how the Holy Spirit can help bring answers and understanding to your heart and mind. $2 LC87 I received and read your booklet, A Supernatural Way to Pray. I just want to let you know what a big blessing it was to me. It has really helped me grow in the area of my prayer language, and I’m excited! —Glenn from Canada
How to Live Your New Life by Richard Roberts
When you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, you begin a journey into a brand-new life. In this booklet, Richard answers a question new believers often ask: “What do I do now?” $2 LC12 Thank you so much for your teachings about Jesus. I’m a new Christian, and I have learned so much from you. Please keep on reaching out! —Paula from Florida
Prayers for Seed-Faith Living by Oral Roberts
The prayers in this book were born out of Oral’s life experiences. They can help you express your heart to God and can open the door to God’s abundant answers for every need you have. $4 LC193 I was suffering from lower back pain. Then I found a copy of Prayers for Seed-Faith Living. When I found the prayer on page 34—For one who is in pain—I prayed it, and the pain was gone. I was instantly healed. —Teresa from Texas
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NO LIMITS TO THE HEALING POWER OF GOD: Richard Roberts Takes the Gospel to Asia, Africa, and Europe
South Korea Richard speaking to thousands of believers at the Yoido Full Gospel Church in South Korea, which has a million members.
Recently, Richard Roberts had the privilege of traveling to some very distant places to share the message that Jesus heals. On a whirlwind tour, Richard preached to thousands of people in Asia, Africa, and Europe. He laid hands on the sick, prayed with those who wanted to accept Jesus as Lord, ministered to pastors, and taught on Biblical principles of healing. Many lives were changed as a result of these opportunities. Thank you for your support, which makes outreaches like this possible!
Richard recently was invited to become a member of the board of Church Growth International, an organization founded by Pastor David Yongghi Cho and dedicated to teaching the principles of evangelism and church growth to pastors all over the world.
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Richard, with an interpreter, greets the people in Seoul.
Malaysia
Richard shares Biblical truths about healing with a spiritually hungry crowd in Kuala Lumpur during a 3-day series of healing meetings.
Nigeria
Richard laid hands on many people in Kuala Lumpur and believed with them for healing.
Above: Richard prayed for pastors at a 2-day pastors conference in Port Harcourt, where he has been discussing plans for a future crusade. Right: In Warri, Nigeria, Richard preached for Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor at Word of Life Bible Church, which was packed to its 10,000-seat capacity.
Ukraine
Left: In Kiev, Richard taught on the healing power of God in a two-day conference held at Victory Christian Church, pastored by Henry Madava. Over a hundred ministers from the Ukraine and Russia attended, along with the members of the host church.
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Editor’s Note: Oral Roberts shared this message in the year 2000, and we believe it is very timely for the turbulent days in which we live!
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oney has many purposes—and it can have a spiritual purpose and mission if we use it as the Lord directs us to use it. I believe God’s people must be a part of a transfer of wealth into the hands of righteous people in order to fulfill Scripture and send out the teaching, preaching, healing Gospel of Jesus Christ as a witness to the nations in the end times. Matthew 4:23–25 says, Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. And his fame went throughout…and there followed him great multitudes. Those people were not just following the man Jesus. They were following the One who taught, who preached, and who healed—the One who could deliver them out of their distresses.
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I see a remnant of believers forming who are going to get into the teaching, preaching, and healing message of Jesus Christ. And according to Proverbs 13:22, a portion of the finances of the world are going to be loosed into their hands in the end-time transfer of wealth so they can do it. In Exodus 12:35–36, the Lord gave the children of Israel favor with the Egyptians and had jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment transferred into their hands the night of their exodus from Egypt. They didn’t understand the purpose for the money at the time, but later in Exodus 25:8 we see the purpose. God said, “Build me a sanctuary—a place where I can dwell.” They used the riches to build it. Now, God was not just talking about church buildings here. When someone can turn on their television and get born again and have Jesus move into their heart—a sanctuary where He can dwell—it’s because of Christians’ money that provided the equipment and the television time. I see anointed believers: • starting to believe in the transfer of wealth, • understanding that money has a spiritual purpose and a mission, and • willing to be God’s distribution centers—allowing Him to use us to get the Gospel message around the world. Jesus said in Matthew 24:14: This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Living in a preacher’s home, I can remember hearing my father say, “Christ may come today.” Many years have passed since then, and Christ still hasn’t come because there are still nations of the world that have not been presented with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I have personally been in 70 nations during my ministry, bringing the healing power of God. Many, many others have gone too, but still, not all have heard. The Bible says the Gospel must be confirmed with signs and wonders to capture the attention of the multitudes. For example, in 1954 we brought television cameras into our big tent crusades for the first time, where each night there were as many as ten thousand people inside the tent, plus those standing outside. They were there because we were praying for the sick, and the sick were being healed. And we had it filmed! TV stations coast-to-coast and throughout Canada, Japan, and other nations carried
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the services, and millions of people watched miracles happen right before their eyes. It turned those nations upside down! That’s nothing compared to what I see happening in the future. God has always had a remnant—a group of people to take the Gospel to the unsaved. And I see that remnant rising up and infiltrating the earth with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I envision huge crusades being conducted with mass miracles taking place. And I see them being televised throughout the nations of the world, causing a witness so big, so powerful, that it will capture the attention of nations with the message that Jesus saves, heals, and delivers! For crusades like these to happen, we need to start believing God for finances and understanding that tithing has a purpose—so God can open the windows of heaven and pour us out more than enough, according to Malachi 3:10–11. Then as our needs are met—as finances, resources, and workers are in place—we can send out the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the nations as a witness. Let me tell you, money is not the issue. The Word of God is the issue, and what God is saying is the issue. If we’re true to the Word and are bold toward believing God for the finances to accomplish His directions, I believe the money will come! This is our time! The end-time transfer of wealth must begin. Because we have planted our seeds, I believe that a supernatural outpouring of finances can come to the body of Christ. Once that happens, Christians will be like a bullet shot out of a gun, like Niagara Falls coming down, or a tornado sweeping across the earth. We will be people who will be listened to for God, and most importantly, the message of Jesus Christ will be received!
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