Make the Right Choices!
Lindsay Roberts Can you honestly say, “I am making good choices in my life?” Are you making good choices in what you think, in what you believe, in your giving and receiving, in your faith, and in your joy? Have you made the choice to serve God with your whole heart, your soul, your mind, […]
The Right Question
Richard Roberts There’s an old saying: “In order to get the right answer, you must first ask the right question.” And certainly, it’s important to ask the right questions concerning our relationship with God. Very often we ask questions that we don’t have any answers to — questions such as, “Why me?” Or, “Where was […]
Ask God What to Do
From the archives of Evelyn Roberts – Second of two parts David had lost everything to Ziklag—his home, his family, his reputation among his men. Only one thing remained: His relationship with the Lord. And David chose to encourage himself in the Lord. What does that word encourage mean? It literally means “To have courage […]
Encourage Yourself in the Lord
From the archives of Evelyn Roberts – First of two parts Have you ever lost something that mattered to you as much as life itself? I’ve felt that way several times in my life. In 1 Samuel 30, we read about one very powerful incident when David felt that way, too. David was given refuge […]
Getting Your Thinking Straight
From the archives of Oral Roberts “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” —Romans 10:9 According to the Word of God, fear is the opposite or “reversed” form of faith. “How?” you may ask. Look […]
“What Is in Your Hands?”
Richard Roberts David had only a slingshot in his hands when he fought the giant, Goliath… but he was good with that slingshot! When David was given permission by Saul to fight the mighty Goliath, he chose not to use Saul’s armor, but instead use his slingshot and his faith. He killed the mighty giant […]
God is Present in Times of Trouble
From the archives of Oral Roberts God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. —Psalm 46:1 It’s when you are in trouble that God’s face shines the brightest. That’s when His face emerges above the storm clouds. It’s when you are in trouble that God appears to you the strongest. That’s […]
The Devil is Loose
From the archives of Oral Roberts – Second of two parts The devil is loose! He once had his abode in heaven, but he was cast out with one-third of the angels that followed him. Those angels became demon spirits. And Lucifer, the archangel who was cast out, became the devil, our adversary, our tempter, […]
Satan Is the Accuser of the Brethren
From the archives of Oral Roberts – First of two parts The Bible says the devil is shrewd and subtle. First Peter 5:8 says he is our adversary. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. The apostle Peter warns us against the […]
Causing Faith to Come
Richard Roberts So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. — Romans 10:17 Oklahoma is “oil country.” Men drill deep into the ground for oil, causing the oil to come rushing up from the earth. In days past, before the sophisticated machinery the drillers have today, one could often hear […]