‘Lord, Remember Me When You Come Into Your Kingdom.’
Lindsay Roberts – First of four parts It wasn’t one of the disciples who said those words. It wasn’t somebody who had helped Jesus along the way. It wasn’t somebody who had given Him bread. It wasn’t somebody who had tried to bind His wounds. It was a thief who had committed sin and who […]
‘It Is Finished’
From the archives of Oral Roberts ˗ Second of two parts Before you and I were born, our opportunity to rise into newness of life was put into full and final motion by Jesus’ work on the Cross. We can look at that moment when no grave could hold our living Lord, and we can […]
What the Resurrection Means to You Today
From the archives of Oral Roberts – First of two parts Easter is a special time of year to me because the world slows down to think again of how the Son of God, after dying on Calvary, rose from the tomb. Many people doubt, and some sneer, but those of us who believe know […]
There is Security in the Cross
Richard Roberts – Third of three parts 6. There is victory. One of the last statements Jesus made from the Cross was, It is finished (John 19:30). These words tell us that there is victory in the Cross. Jesus finished the work that He came to this earth to do. With these words, Jesus built […]
There Is Love in the Cross
Richard Roberts – Second of three parts 3. There is help in times of suffering. There is suffering in the Cross. Imagine those big Roman nails being driven into Jesus’ hands and feet. Imagine disease striking Him as He took the stripes upon His back so that we might be healed. Jesus was expressing that […]
There Is Salvation in the Cross
Richard Roberts – First of three parts The central figure in history is Jesus Christ, and at the center of all God’s dealings with you is the Cross on which Jesus died. That Cross is the reason Jesus came into this world. He went to that Cross for you. As Jesus hung upon the Cross, […]
Pointing Men to God
From the archives of Oral Roberts – Fourth of four parts Again, the years passed by and the foresters came out to cut down the third tree – the little tree that just wanted to stand on the hill pointing men to God. To his dismay, he was fashioned into a crude cross, carried through […]
A Boat-Sinking, Net-Breaking Load
From the archives of Oral Roberts – Third of four parts The years continued to pass, and the foresters came out to cut down the second tree. Like the first tree, he was quivering with delight and said, “Now I’m going to be something important, a great sailing ship.” To his dismay, he was not […]
The Little Trees Clapped Their Hands
From the archives of Oral Roberts – Second of four parts Years passed, and the three little trees grew tall and strong. Their boughs reached out, covered with leaves, changing colors with the seasons, and they were beautiful to behold. One day the foresters came and cut down the first tree. That tree was shivering […]
Legend of Three Little Trees
From the archives of Oral Roberts – First of four parts So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall go out with […]