Under God
Richard Roberts As he signed the law to include the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance on June 14, 1954, President Dwight D, Eisenhower said, “From this day forward, the millions of our schoolchildren will daily proclaim… the dedication of our nation and our people to the Almighty.” Some time later, during his […]
“Forgiveness”…Your Path to Freedom
Lindsay Roberts In Numbers 12 the Lord tells us what we should do when people do us wrong. Verse 1 says that Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman he had married. Now frankly, it was none of their business who Moses married, and they even went so far as to […]
A Preferred Position
From the archives of Oral Roberts – Second of two parts Under the new covenant in Christ, we’re in the preferred position of being joint-heirs with him. This gives us: The covenant right to complete deliverance: “I thirst (John 19:28).” The excruciating pain Christ suffered defies our imagination. He suffered so that we might be […]
The New Covenant
From the archives of Oral Roberts – One of two parts Jesus cut a new covenant for you and me through the shedding of His blood on the Cross. In doing this, He gave us powerful covenant rights to meet our most basic needs: The covenant right to perfect forgiveness: “Father, forgive them; for they […]
Rise Above Hard Times
From the archives of Oral Roberts I believe that if there is another name for life, it’s trouble… it’s loneliness… it’s sickness and pain… it’s depression… it’s financial need… it’s fear and anxiety. But, if there is another name for Jesus Christ, it’s hope… it’s faith. It’s power to change things in your life. It’s […]
Have You Fallen Off the Mountain?
From the archives of Oral Roberts Have you ever “fallen off the mountain”? By that I mean, have you ever had a mountaintop experience with God and then fallen into a period of great discouragement? I have, and the Scriptures tell us about others in the Bible who did. Elijah, a mighty prophet of God, […]
The Real You
Richard Roberts We live in a world that judges people by their looks. The Bible tells us that man looks at the outward appearance (I Samuel 16:7 NKJV). When you look at me, you can see my hair, my hands, and what I’m wearing. But you can’t see the real me. I’m on the inside. […]
Through the Storm
From the archives of Oral Roberts Are you facing a storm in your life today? Last year, we all watched with concern, and then with grief and shock, as Hurricane Hugo slammed into the coast of South Carolina. The power of that storm was beyond anything that many people had ever experienced ― causing homes […]
A Merry Heart
Richard Roberts Many in the medical profession have come to realize that laughter is an important part of a healthy life. The ability to laugh helps reduce anxiety and tension. And like a nutritious diet and exercise, positive emotions are necessary to keep us on an even keel; physically and emotionally. Actually, medical science is […]
Giving with Joy
From the archives of Oral Roberts Not only are we called to give to God in “good measure” (Luke 6:38), but we are called to do so with joy in our hearts. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also […]