“What Do Miracles Mean to Me?”
Richard Roberts What does a “miracle” mean to you? Is a miracle something that happened only back in Bible times? Is it something you are expecting today? Is a miracle something you think can only happen to someone else? Are you believing God for a miracle in your life today? A miracle is a divine […]
Reason to Celebrate
Lindsay Roberts We often have a picture of what Christmas is “supposed” to be like…just the right decorations, the right presents, the right people to be with. But some people are unable to celebrate Christmas because it reminds them of a loss, of sorrow, or a hurt they’ve experienced. They don’t want to exchange gifts. […]
Turn to the Prince of Peace
Lindsay Roberts Luke 2:12–14: And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” The heavenly host was saying something important. They were […]
Great Workers of the First Christmas
From the archives of Oral Roberts – Third of three parts Think of going out on a mission for God by yourself, or as a member of a small band. Then remember that the work of making the first Christmas a reality was accomplished by a few individuals and a few small groups. Suddenly, the […]
A New Name
From the archives of Oral Roberts Genesis tells the story of Abram and Sarai. God came to Abram and said, “You’re going to have a son.” Abram asked, “How can this be? Look at my age! Look at my wife’s age! She is beyond the years of child producing, and she is barren!” This seemed […]
“Your Situation Isn’t Too Hard For God”
Richard Roberts – Second of two parts One day, Jesus came to a place called the Pool of Bethesda. It was surrounded by sick people who believed that an angel would come down once a year and stir the water, and the first person to get in the water would be healed. As Jesus looked […]
“Your Sins Aren’t Beyond Forgiving”
Richard Roberts – First of two parts A man named Nicodemus went to Jesus one night and said, “Rabbi, I know that you must be a teacher from God, for no one can do these mighty miracles except he be sent of God.” But Jesus cut to the heart of the issue and said to […]
Many Ways to Give
From the archives of Evelyn Roberts When someone mentions giving, people usually think of money. But the Book of Ruth teaches us that giving can be more than giving money. Naomi, an Israelite, and her daughters-in-law Orpah and Ruth, who were Moabites, had all been widowed while living in Moab. Naomi decided to go home […]
Times of Loneliness
From the archives of Oral Roberts – Second of three parts There were the shepherds who heard the angel’s message. There were the wise men who knew it was a star especially akin to divinity, that it was HIS star. There were times of such severe loneliness on the journey that they were tempted to […]
The Workers of Christmas
From the archives of Oral Roberts – First of three parts The Bible tells in vivid and colorful detail of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. It speaks of things, angels and people and how they played vital roles in the most stirring and significant drama ever to unfold in the […]