The Widow’s Last Meal
Richard Roberts God once proclaimed a three-year drought on Israel because its king had built an idol. The resulting famine was severe, and people were desperate. The Lord told Elijah to go to a town called Zarephath, where He said He had commanded a widow to provide food for him. When Elijah arrived in the […]
Somebody Else’s Faith
From the archives of Evelyn Roberts Years ago, when Oral was holding a meeting in Chanute, Kansas, an elderly blind man was in the healing line and when he got to Oral, Oral asked him, “What are you doing up here?” He said, “I don’t know.” So Oral asked another question, “Well, why did you […]
Miracle Living
From the archives of Oral Roberts Years ago, I was preaching in a church where my message was, “Give God Your Best, Then Ask Him for His Best.” At the end of the sermon, I felt led to do two things: First, I asked everyone to give God their biggest seed―not because God needed it, […]
One More Push
Lindsay Roberts One night, I was listening to Oral (my late father-in-law) preach on TV, and he was describing the birth of Rebecca, Oral and Evelyn’s firstborn child. He was telling how the doctor was saying to Evelyn, “Push, push” … and, the Lord gave me this thought: The difference between life and death for […]
Faith Is Your Biggest Asset
Richard Roberts – Faith Series – Sixth of six parts No matter how strong you are in your natural body, or how well-trained you are in your mind, or how much money you have in the bank, or how many assets you have acquired… If you aren’t strong in your faith, you have a weakness. […]
A “Promise” Focus
Richard Roberts – Faith Series – Fifth of six parts In order to build your faith into strong faith, Learn to glance at the problem… Then focus on the promise! If you spend all of your time looking at your problems, you’ll soon feel as if you are losing your mind. If all you see […]
Mix Praise with Your Faith
Richard Roberts – Faith Series – Fourth of six parts Notice again how Abraham acted on his faith “giving glory to God” (Roman 4:20). How is it that we give glory to God? By praising Him! The moment to give God praise is the very moment you act on your faith. The minute you plant […]
Get a Promise from God
Richard Roberts – Faith Series – Third of six parts How can we begin to grow in faith and to develop our weak, little faith into strong, great faith? First, get a promise from God to stand on. In Hebrews 11:17 &19 we read, “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac, and […]
Faith Has No Substitute
Richard Roberts – Faith Series – Second of six parts The Bible teaches that we are saved by grace through faith. Ephesians 2:8–9 states very plainly, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift if God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Yes, we’re […]
Three Assumptions
Richard Roberts – Faith Series – First of six parts The Bible makes three assumptions about your faith. Number one, the Bible tells you that you have faith. Romans 12:3 says: “God hath dealt to every man [every person] the measure of faith.” Number two, God expects each one of us to grow in faith. […]