Your Winning Edge
From the archives of Oral Roberts The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. – Psalm 24:1 The Scripture introduces us to riches and tells us where they come from in Genesis 14. In this scene, Abraham, or Abram, was returning from battle after rescuing his nephew […]
Recipe for Success
Lindsay Roberts Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things. – Jeremiah 33:3 One time, when I was baking some cookies, I couldn’t get the batter the right consistency. I decided I would go ahead and bake the cookies anyway, and they were terrible. Finally it dawned on […]
Something Better
Richard Roberts When I was young, I had dreams for my life. I wanted two things: to be a nightclub singer and a professional athlete. What I didn’t want was anything to do with God. But God had other plans for me. Through the prayers of my parents, I stopped running from God’s love and […]
Your Escape Route
From the archives of Oral Roberts God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will…make a way to escape. I Corinthians 10:13 An old preacher who loved God said, “If God tells me to jump through the wall, I jump. That’s my business. It’s […]
It’s His Sermon
Richard Roberts – Third of three parts I was preaching in Manchester, England, in a beautiful 19th century building packed full of people. God gave me a word of knowledge for a little girl who had broken her leg. When the doctors removed the cast, they found it had not grown back properly, and she […]
‘I Just Obeyed God’
Richard Roberts – Second of three parts The Bible says, Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, as Paul told Timothy, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). For years, I have studied the gifts of the Spirit, and I have found that the gifts […]
Judge Not by Appearance
Richard Roberts – First of three parts Several years ago, I was invited to appear as a guest on a live daily nationwide television program. When I arrived, I saw a woman who was to be a guest on the program with me. I was upset because I didn’t like this woman. Though I had […]
No Limits on God
Lindsay Roberts All things are possible to him that believeth. – Mark 9:23 A lady told me this story a while ago. She had been on Social Security and the monthly check was not meeting her needs. She told God, “I’m not going to limit You. I’m going to do whatever You tell me. Just […]
My Church
Richard Roberts Jesus went to the remote little village of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples. It was a beautiful place with orchards and running streams ― a wonderful place to relax and rest. It was also a perfect place for Jesus to set the stage to have a real heart-to-heart talk with His disciples. Perhaps […]
Without You We’re All Sunk!
From the archives of Evelyn Roberts That God may be everything to everyone. – I Corinthians 15:28 (RSV) In his book, The Glory of it All, John H. Vruwink, an Episcopal rector now retired, tells this delightful story: “During World War II, a little boy was hurried away from London when the bombing began and […]