True and Lasting Freedom
Richard Roberts On July 4th of each year in the United States, we celebrate our independence as a nation. It is always a time to remind ourselves afresh and anew of the price of freedom and what it means to be free. The Bible has this to say about freedom: “If the Son therefore shall […]
Declare That You’re Blessed!
Lindsay Roberts A woman once told me that one of the reasons I was having so many troubles at the time was because I was allowing it. Now I can tell you, I didn’t appreciate her telling me that! She said, “Have you ever declared who you are in Christ Jesus?” And I answered, “Oh, […]
The Power of a Letter
From the archives of Oral Roberts The New Testament is made up partly of a series of letters, and although they are over two thousand years old, they have been kept alive by the power of the Holy Spirit. Because letters are so powerful, I decided years ago to send a teaching letter each month […]
You Have To Know What You Have
Lindsay Roberts John 8:32 says, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 17:17 says that God’s Word is truth. But it’s only when you know the truth of God’s Word that it can make you free. The promises in the Word of God are available to you all the […]
Commitment Demands a Choice
Lindsay Roberts Commitment demands a choice, and the choice to follow Jesus is the same for all believers. Either we go God’s way or we pursue our own. A story in Luke 5 NKJV shows us the power of choosing God’s way. Jesus had been teaching the crowds from Peter’s boat. When finished, He said […]
Feelings vs. Faith
From the archives of Oral Roberts Everyone has experienced discouragement. You may have wondered if being a Christian means that you should feel wonderful all the time. But let me tell you that Christians don’t live by feelings! The Bible teaches that “the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17). Feelings are fickle…they can […]
Count it all Joy
Lindsay Roberts Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” That means our words are connected to power. God says, “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19). If death and life are in the power of the tongue, then we have […]
Soaking in the Spirit
Richard Roberts If you want to be an overcomer, it’s important to spend time waiting on the Lord and soaking in the Spirit. How do you do this? The psalmist tells us how. He said, “I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for […]
A Relationship with God
From the archives of Oral Roberts Our lives are wrapped up in our relationship with God. In Deuteronomy 28 He says, in essence, “If you will obey My commands and put Me first in your life, blessings will come upon you!” On the other hand, He says, “If you disobey My Word and go your […]
Things My Father Taught Me
Richard Roberts Today, I want to give tribute to a great man of faith, a man who stood for the healing power of Jesus Christ for over seventy-five years…my father, Oral Roberts. I have so many wonderful memories of growing up as his son! They are alive and burning in my heart. He built a […]