Ministries • Vol. 8 No. 2 • 2015 O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord! The Power of the in YOU

God has opened up to us a dynamic way of living, with His power working IN and through us for miracles, signs, wonders, guidance, wisdom, and so much more! How do we access that miracle-working power to live abundantly, as God’s Word promises us in John 10:10? We can do it with the help of the Holy Spirit!

In this inspiring message, Richard and Lindsay Roberts share: • The Holy Spirit’s work in our lives • His role as our Helper in all things • The gifts of the Holy Spirit to help us live a miracle-filled life • What it means to pray in tongues and how to do it • An empowering for you CLICK HERE TO ORDER

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2 Inside this Issue

Richard and Lindsay Roberts on The Place for Miracles. : the light of the world As Christmastime draws near, we rejoice in the great gift of , healing, deliverance, forgiveness and restoration that God the Father has given us through His Son, Jesus Christ. Today, we pray that you may know the depths of God’s abundant life through Jesus, and that you are experiencing the freedom, peace, joy and guidance that comes from knowing Him as your Lord and Savior.

6 16 I Believe in the Healing God Has a Plan for You to Power of God Prosper in These Last Days! by Richard Roberts by Oral Roberts 12 20 Bad Translation Teaching and Preaching by Lindsay Roberts He’s A Healing Jesus 15 22 Equipping Church Leaders in Revival in the United Kingdom Honduras

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3 Take some time to encourage yourself in the Lord...

A good Word from God can help jumpstart our days and inspire us to live for Him. That’s what Lindsay Roberts’ blog, Devos and Dishes, is all about.

Lindsay shares an encouraging word to help you make your days count for the Lord along with an easy recipe to add to your family menu!

Just log on to oralroberts.com/devosanddishes or go to devosanddishes.com. And invite your friends to join in this fun, encouraging resource for today’s busy woman!

4 connections letters and comments from friends and partners

Neck healed while listening to CD of Healing Service! The Abundant Life Prayer Group Richard, I was listening to a CD from a healing service you conducted in 2012. At the end of the service, you called forth the healing of different parts of the body, including muscles in the neck. I laid my hand on my neck and agreed with you in , and the Lord healed me! I thank the Lord for that. It was totally unexpected. —Gary from Arkansas

Symptoms of Tune in to The depression are gone! Place for Miracles Josephine from Florida called with Richard & the Abundant Life Prayer Lindsay Roberts! Group for prayer. She was feeling tired, depressed, and You can watch this healing broadcast on ROKU, distant from God. The prayer or online anytime at partner asked if Josephine oralroberts.com/videos, had received the baptism of or check your local listings. the Holy Spirit and found There’s always a word or prayer to encourage you that she had not. As they and lift your faith! With God, prayed, Josephine was able to all things are possible! speak in her new heavenly language. She is thanking God, says she feels strength Thank you for your ! now, and the depression has I just want to thank you for this ministry. There is no other left her completely! like yours, in my opinion. I appreciate so much the people in your ministry who pray for strangers over the phone, people they don’t know. But God sees everything, and you For prayer anytime day or night, will be blessed for eternity for all your sacrifices! contact the Abundant Life® Prayer —Cynthia from Pennsylvania Group at www.oralroberts.com/ prayer or call 918-495-7777. To support the Abundant Life Prayer Group and other outreaches of the Oral Roberts Ministries, CLICK HERE. *For 2015 tax-deduction, must be received by December 31. 5 I Believe in the Healing Power of God BY RICHARD ROBERTS

s you look through the New Testament, you’ll see the many healing miracles that Jesus did. In John 4, He healed a A nobleman’s son. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke tell how Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever. We see Him heal paralytics, lepers, blind men, the woman with the issue of blood…and so many others who needed His healing touch. Yes, I believe in the healing power of God! And I believe that as we reach out to Him in faith, we can see miracles of healings in our lives—spirit, soul, body, relationships, and finances. The common denominator in these stories is faith. You see from these events, faith can make you whole (Matthew 9:29). No matter what you’re facing—whether it’s spiritual, physical, financial, in your relationships—you can receive a miracle. The question is: Are you willing to put your faith in Jesus to heal you? Are you reaching out to Him, believing and expecting and refusing to quit until healing becomes a reality in your life?

6 Healing is part of what Jesus ‘‘ ‘‘ came to secure for us…

Compassion, however, makes a difference in other people’s lives, because it is an irresistible urge to remove the problem. Matthew 14:14 says that Jesus saw a great crowd of people in need. He was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed the sick. In Matthew 20, we find two blind men sitting beside the highway, and they cried to Jesus, “Son of David, have mercy on me.” Jesus was moved with compassion and restored their sight. 2. Jesus heals to show us healing is the children’s bread. Healing belongs to us. In Matthew 15, the story is told of a woman who brought her demon-possessed daughter to Jesus. Now, this woman was not a Jew. On top of that, she wouldn’t leave Jesus alone. She was crying so much that the disciples begged Jesus to send her away. Maybe you’ve struggled with the Jesus said to her, “It’s not right to take children’s bread”—which question of whether Jesus still heals was a reference to healing—“and cast it before dogs”—which today. Or perhaps you have not yet seen was a reference to the fact that the woman was of a pagan race the healing you desire in your life, and that worshipped pagan gods. They didn’t worship the God of you have become discouraged. Maybe Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. someone has challenged your faith by The woman said, “You’re right, Jesus. But even the masters questioning whether God heals everyone of the Jewish home feed the scraps to the little dogs.” She knew or just certain people. the custom in the Jewish home was to feed the dogs from the I want to share with you seven master’s table. She was saying, “You don’t have to give me reasons why you can put your faith in much. Just give me a crumb.” Jesus for healing…seven reasons why Jesus said, “Woman, great is your faith.” And her daughter was Jesus is a healing Jesus. made whole at that very hour (Matthew 15:28). Therefore, I 1. Jesus heals because of believe healing belongs to all those who have put their faith in Him as their Lord and Savior. compassion. Now, compassion is not sympathy. 3. Jesus heals to fulfill the prophecy of healing in It’s not, “I’m so sorry. I wish that there the atonement. was something that I could do.” That’s Isaiah 53:5 says, He was wounded for our transgressions; He was sympathy, and it’s not a bad thing. But bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; it might not change your circumstances and by His stripes, we are healed. God promised us a Savior who either. would deliver us from our sins…and who would also bring us

7 What Jesus did in the Gospels,‘‘ ‘‘ He can still do today.

healing in our bodies. Healing is part existence. But Jesus came so that He might destroy the works of what Jesus came to secure for us of the devil. through His death on the Cross and His 7. Jesus heals to prove that He is the Messiah. resurrection. I was in Jos, Nigeria, for an evangelistic healing meeting. 4. Jesus heals to reveal His Many people in the crowd of 15,000 to 20,000 I was preaching Father’s glory. to did not know who Jesus truly is. In Matthew 15:30–31, people I didn’t know it at the brought their sick to Jesus, and they time, but there was a young gave glory to God for the miracles of man present who could not healing that took place. Whenever God walk since birth. His parents does a miracle, it reveals His power, His carried him each day to the glory and His goodness to the world! post office to beg for money, and he was referred to as 5. Jesus heals to prove His “the beggar of Jos.” Everyone mission. knew who he was, and Jesus said, “If I don’t do the works of everyone knew he could not My Father, then don’t believe Me. But if walk. I do, even if you don’t believe Me, believe But all I knew was that the works that I do, so that you may know there was a great crowd of that I am in the Father and the Father is people in need of healing! I in Me” (John 10:37–38). Jesus came stretched out my hand, prayed, for a specific purpose—to reveal the and rebuked sickness and Father, to show us God’s love in action, disease of all kinds, including those who couldn’t walk. All The young man healed at 1984 Nigeria meet- and to bring us salvation, healing and ing, who was referred to as “the beggar of deliverance in every area of life. He of a sudden, a cheer came from Jos.” came to give life more abundantly (John the crowd, and the people 10:10). began to jump and shout and praise God. I watched a young man come through the crowd, climb up on the platform, and begin 6. Jesus heals to destroy the to run and jump. And everyone was jumping and running and works of the devil. giving praise to God. First John 3:8 says, For this purpose I said to my interpreter who was standing next to me, the son of God was manifested, that he “What’s going on?” That’s when I learned the young man had might destroy the works of the devil. Here never walked a step in 20 years. That night, in the very back the Bible shows sickness and disease is a of the crowd, he heard me when I prayed the prayer of faith work of the enemy. My dad used to say and sent the Word of God. He received that prayer by faith, that sickness was death trying to reach healing went into his legs, and he was healed by the power of out its icy hand and take you out of God.

8 The newspapers carried the story Well, I believe we serve a healing Jesus. He’s the same of the young man’s miraculous healing yesterday, today andThe forever HEALING(Hebrew 13:8). The Bible says on the front page the next morning— that what He did in the past, in the Gospels, He can still do Beggar of Jos Healed. The next night, today for you and me.Power And His healing of power God is meant for the totality of your life—in spirit, in mind, in body, in family, 100,000 Nigerians came to hear me and in finances. preach, and 25,000 of them gave their hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ. And it can begin right now as you release your faith to God for the healing you need. You can begin right now by We serve a healing Jesus! praying this prayer in faith with me. Say these words out loud right now, and begin to expect God to bring about the Acts 10:38 says, God anointed Jesus healing miracle you need. of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and Thank You, God, for Your healing power! I believe that You healing all who were oppressed of the devil, are my Healer. I believe that Jesus came to bring about healing for for God was with Him. me in every area of my life—spirit, soul, and body. And I believe that healing belongs to me right now because it is Your gift to me Today, you may need physical and because I belong to You as a Christian believer. Right now, I healing for a sickness in your body. Or release my needs into your hands—[name your situation here]. I maybe it’s fear or anxiety or worry that trust You to turn things around in my life for good, and I am you are from, or you may expecting to see Your healing power manifest in my body, my mind, need healing in your mind or emotions, my spirit, my family, my finances, and every other area of my life. or you may need peace. Perhaps you are In Jesus’ name. Amen. being troubled by a financial situation, or a family situation, or something in your marriage, or your business, or your job…and you need a miracle.

In this powerful CD, Richard Roberts shares a heart-warming, faith-increasing message on God the Healer. He explains :

• the scriptures that God is STILL “the God who heals us” today • teaches Bible ways you can receive your healing • shares scriptures on God’s healing power • prays for you and gives a faith confession for your healing!

To request your copy CLICK HERE Makes a great Christmas or birthday gift! 9 Jesus...God’s glorious gift to the world We rejoice that Jesus destroyed the devil’s work (1 John 3:8). And as we receive Jesus and His sacrifice for us on the Cross, with the reality of His resurrection, God offers us His precious promises...

• Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, • He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in that we might become the righteousness of the heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21). • The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that • There is therefore now no condemnation to we are children of God, and if children, then heirs— those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ (Romans • In all these things we are more than conquerors 8:16–17). through Him who loved us (Romans 8:37). • In Him we have redemption through His • And my God shall supply all your need blood, the forgiveness of sins (Colossians 1:14). according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus • If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things (Philippians 4:19). have passed away; behold, all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

10 ABUNDANT LIFE BOOKSTORE He’s A Healing Jesus by Richard Roberts

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Read & Pray & Then Obey by Lindsay Roberts

In this devotional, Lindsay shares 31 days of encouraging Biblical inspiration that you can use in your personal study time, prayer time, and other areas of your life. Give your day a power boost from God’s Word! $10

When All Hell Breaks Loose by Richard Roberts

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Uncompromising Faith by Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts sings many favorite songs to encourage your faith on this CD. Song titles include: Jesus Paid It All; The Old Rugged Cross; Try Again; The Touch of Jesus; How Great Thou Art; I Want to Spend My Life Mending Broken People; It Is Well With My Soul; When Nothing But a Miracle Will Do; He’s a Healing Jesus; Sinner, Come Home; One Step Away; and It Is Finished. $12 The Fourth Man by Richard & Oral Roberts

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Bad Translation BY LINDSAY ROBERTS

I was getting a cup of coffee the other day in a little break room in a building I was in when I saw something that made me chuckle. There was a photo of an actual sign from another country that was hanging outside an elevator. The person who made the sign was trying to translate the function of the elevator from the country’s native language into English so that those speaking English would know how to use the elevator. The sign read: To move the cabin, push the bottom for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number for wishing floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order. Talk about a bad translation! The information was there. But the person who made the sign apparently did not have the ability to translate from one language to the other accurately. And the net result was confusion!

12 Many times, that is what happens in If we use God’s Word as our translator to guide our own lives when we don’t translate God’s Word through the filter of our us in what we believe… Then we can apply our faith. faith for good things, like healing, and wholeness, The Bible says, Faith comes by and life more abundantly (John 10:10). hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. It also says, God has given to each of us the measure of faith. So, we already have the ability to believe. The question is, What are we choosing to believe, and how are we using that ability? The Bible states very clearly that we have an Word over and over, and to let His Word get into our opportunity to choose (Joshua 1:8). We can choose hearts, where faith can begin to grow and produce what we believe and choose what to do with our a harvest of health and abundant life in us (Proverbs faith—it’s ours to expend any way we want. If we 4:20–22). let our faith get mixed with the bad reports we hear His Word also tells us to think on things that are from medical reports, friends, or the TV news, we lovely and pure and of a good report (Philippians 4:8). run the risk of expending our faith on something It tells us that He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of that could be negative, and even destructive to us. power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). As we But if we use a “good translation”… If we use learn what His Word says about us, we can begin to God’s Word as our translator to guide us in what appropriate the things that He promises us. we believe… Then we can apply our faith for good Remember, the elevator was there for things, like healing, and wholeness, and life more people to use—for everyone’s benefit. But the abundantly ( John 10:10). sign describing how to use it was translated so And it’s up to us what we choose to believe. inaccurately that perhaps no one could use it. While the reports may be factual or accurate, they It’s the same with our faith. Romans 12:3 says, don’t have to be the final decision. We can apply our “...God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. We faith to those reports and begin to expect a miracle each have the faith we need—the ability we need—so according to God’s Word. we can see our circumstances change. If we use the I believe it’s possible to give in to doubt with bad reports we hear, or our doubts, or the opinions of our whole heart if that’s what we choose to do. We other people to determine what we believe, then we can choose to let our beliefs be dominated by fear, may find it hard to see our situations improve. worry, or torment. But we don’t have to serve them. But if we’re using God’s Word as the translation We don’t have to believe those things. We can of how to properly use our faith, we can begin choose instead to follow what God’s Word says. to expect good things to happen. We can expect In a way, using His Word to guide our faith is a God’s promises to begin to show up in our lives. lot like operating an elevator with clear instructions. As we use our faith to believe His Word, we can begin to see our circumstances change for the better. What does God’s Word tell us about operating our faith? Well, one thing it tells us is to listen to His

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14 Equipping Church Leaders in HONDURAS

This May, Richard shared with pastors and church leaders at the International Christian Center in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. He taught the three foundational principles of the Oral Roberts Ministries: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit, The Healing Ministry of Jesus, and the Principles of Seed-Faith (Sowing and Reaping).

It was an exciting time of ministry to those called to serve! Join us in continuing to pray for these leaders to take what they learned and minister it to their communities and villages under a mighty anointing of the Holy Spirit. We’re expecting a great harvest of souls saved in Honduras, and expect to hear of people healed and delivered in Jesus’ name!

As you sow into the Oral Roberts Ministries your seeds of faith are being planted around the world to share that Jesus still heals, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit are for today.

15 BY ORAL ROBERTS

In 2004, the Lord gave my dad a vision about the soon return of Jesus and the need for Christians to “wake up” to what was happening in the end times, and about the importance of Christians getting out of the world’s system of debt and getting into God’s system of true Bible prosperity.... through tithing…Tithing can be the key for last days prosperity for you and for the end-time harvest of souls.

— ichard

16 R ne night not long ago I was sound asleep. And at 4 o’clock in the Omorning, it seemed like I was jerked up on the side of my bed, and the Lord began to speak to me. I thought the vision He had given me about Christians waking up to the Lord’s second coming a few weeks ago was over. God said, “Now that I have given you the wake-up call about the second coming of My Son Jesus Christ, I want to talk to you about two things that must take place that are not taking place now. “Do you realize that most of my people are not tithing?” He “One is about My people being in asked. “Many of My pastors are talking to the people about debt—and that is hindering the second coming of My Son. Second, I want to the tithe, but they are not explaining what I will do in return. talk to you about what I will do for Tithing can put them in a new position where they can not My people financially, because without only support My work and help send to all nations money there cannot be the reaching of to prepare people for the Second Coming of Christ but also the nations with the Gospel of Christ.” understand that I can do something for them, money-wise, that they’ve never had in their lives.” God said, “My people have become more like the secular world He said, “There are three things that I want you to tell the in their financial obligations—in their people about tithing as a wake-up call: indebtedness—and they are not receiving 1. “I will open the windows of heaven for you.” the money that I have provided for them. And without money My Church “But I want to remind you that I don’t send money out of worldwide, even local churches, cannot heaven. When I say I will open the windows of heaven—really, operate. They cannot go to the ends the floodgates of heaven—and pour you out a blessing where of the earth with the Gospel without there’s not room enough to contain it, I’m not talking about money. And many of My people—most pouring money out of heaven to you, because the earth is Mine of them, really—do not have that kind (Psalm 24:1). I own all the silver and gold in the earth (Haggai of money. Therefore, there’s a stoppage 2:8). I own the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10). that must be overcome.” “My people are My people, but they don’t understand who God continued, “Something is owns the earth. And money comes out of the earth. It doesn’t happening in the country concerning come out of heaven.” credit cards, and it’s devastating people God said, “What I’m talking about in pouring out the financially. Debt has accumulated so blessing that you cannot contain is in ideas, concepts, and much, until a burden of tremendous insights.” proportions has come upon their minds and is robbing them of seeing My glory. “Everything works on an idea. There’s nothing that has And they no longer think about the been done or created except by an idea.” And He said, “I will Second Coming of Christ. Their main open the windows of heaven when you bring Me your tithe, or thought is, How can I get through this your tenth, and your offerings. I want you to know that tithing month…or this week…or even this day? is not about money. It represents My ownership. It represents

17 What I’m talking about in pouring out the blessing that you cannot contain is in ideas, concepts, and insights.

your recognition that I own everything… is sowing of your first fruits. You are sowing a seed of your that you don’t belong to yourself; you faith for God: belong to Me.” • To open the windows of heaven and pour into you 2. “I will rebuke the devourer ideas, concepts, and insights, for your sake. I will protect your • To protect your assets, and assets.” • To give you favor. The devourer is the enemy. The devil wants to steal your money. He When we have God’s favor and we’re delivered from wants to take it out of your hands, out of debt…when we’re receiving His protection for our God’s control, because if he takes it out assets, and having ideas and concepts and insights coming of your hands, then you become a part constantly to our minds, then we can support ourselves and of the world system. You become a part have money to sustain the Church. We can have money of a credit card system that’s plunging so that Matthew 24:14 can be fulfilled: This gospel of the hundreds of millions of people into debt. kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all So much so until it’s becoming a curse. nations; and then shall the end come. Psalm 16:5 NLT says, You guard all that is mine. The second thing God said for me to tell you is: “I will protect your assets [when you tithe].” 3. “I will give you favor.” Last Days Prosperity for You and the One of the most miserable End Time Harvest CD experiences I ever had in my life was when I felt like I didn’t have favor…that To hear Oral Roberts I didn’t have God’s favor and I didn’t sharing his full vision have the favor of people. And there are of what God showed millions who really don’t have favor. him about prosperity in these last days, But God says that when you bring you can hear it on our tithes and offerings to Him, He’ll give website…Or order a you favor. And if you have the favor of copy in our bookstore God, He can give you the favor of many for only $8. people. There can be opportunities presented to you. So, your giving of your tithe and offerings to the Lord’s work—and CLICK HERE TO ORDER remembering always your local church— Start off 2016 with this CD to supercharge your faith! 18 God’s Word is like a compass that directs us on the right path...

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Richard Roberts School of Over 32,000 students from 100 countries! 19 Teaching and Preaching He’s A Healing Jesus!

A quick look at where Richard has traveled recently to preach the Word of God’s saving, healing, delivering power!

Church Growth International Conference, South Korea In October, Richard and his daughter, Jordan, visited Seoul, South Korea, to participate in Dr. David Yonggi Cho’s Annual Church Growth International Conference. This year’s theme: “The Great Harvest is coming! Prepare the Richard and Jordan with Dr. David way of the Lord Jesus Christ!” More than 100,000 people gathered in the Yonggi Cho, founder of Yoido Full World Cup Stadium as Richard led in prayer. Gospel Church and Church Growth International Ministry.

Jordan opened up the conference at Yoido Full Gospel Church, singing the powerful lyrics, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand!”

20 World Harvest Church, Ohio At Rod Parsley’s church, Richard preached and prayed for the sick. Many people came to the altar to testify of God’s healing power.

World Changers Church International, Georgia At Creflo Dollar’s church in Atlanta, the front of the altar was packed with those who had healing testimonies.

Lord of Hosts Church, Nebraska At the church of Hank and Brenda Kunneman, Richard ministered about the importance of praying in the Spirit.

21 REVIVAL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Before I left for the trip to the UK, I received a prophetic word from the Lord. Terry and his daughter Wendy attended the I was instructed by the Lord that when healing meeting in Oldbury. Terry shared that he I reached Swansea, I was to go down to was healed of a back injury after Richard laid the sea, get on my knees in the sand, and hands on him and prayed. Wendy was healed of lift my hands to the Lord. And as I did, a pain in her right foot and leg, which had made fresh new mantle of the anointing would it almost impossible for her to lift her right foot come upon me. I did this as soon as I when she walked. arrived in Wales. I felt this new mantle of anointing power, the weight of it, come Visiting the church where the Welsh Revival broke out. upon me. And that night in the opening healing service, there was perhaps the most powerful preaching and teaching anointing I have ever felt as I have ministered…so much so that I preached and prayed for the sick for over two and a half hours. There were lots of miracles! Wendy & Terry

While I was in Wales, I went to the place where the Welsh Revival of Lydia came with her parents to share their 1904 broke out. A man by the name of Evan Roberts was instrumental testimony. Lydia had a high fever and terrible in that revival. Somewhere along the line, I’m told I’m related to him! blistering that put her in the ICU with a rare toxic It’s a very distant connection, but you can trace the Roberts name and family skin condition. Her parents used anointing oil back to Wales. And the little church you see me standing in front of in from the Oral Roberts Ministries as their point of this picture is where a revival broke out. During that year, 100,000 contact people gave their hearts to Christ! to release I believe this revival is continuing in our time through the Oral their faith Roberts Ministries. As part of my calling, the Lord has told me He is for her launching me into a ministry to ministers…to share with them the healing. principles of healing, the Holy Spirit, and seed-faith. During this trip They were to the UK, I received invitations to come and minister to ministers in giving God 2016. I’m believing that as I share with these ministers in the UK and the glory Lydia wherever God opens doors for me, I can help prepare this generation to for the good report! reach out with the Gospel and God’s miracle-working power, touching all those who have a need for the Lord. Revival is coming! And revival is already here!

A fresh new mantle of the anointing power came upon me in Swansea...

22 10 Years of Chronic Pain GONE through healing prayer from Richard on TV!

I was in college playing basketball, and I happened to be working at a furniture company when I could fit it in with my college schedule. One day, I lifted a sofa up on its end, a really heavy sleeper sofa. And something just popped in my back. I fell to my knees. And from that day forward, I dealt with pain. I went to doctors, who talked to me about the damage that was done, and they said they could do surgery but the results might leave Aaron and his wife, Angela on The Place for Miracles. me worse than when I went in. I was a young man, and they didn’t recommend trying Richard Roberts was on the television, doing the surgery at that time. So for ten years, I his television show. He said, “Hey, if you’ve got literally dealt with that pain in my back. back pain, lay your hand on the television.” He was praying for a healing miracle. One day, I said, “Lord, I know this is not Your best for my life. I know it isn’t, because I said, “I agree with that.” He prayed, and I know what Your Word says.” As I prayed, I went about my merry way. From that day the Spirit of the Lord spoke to my heart and forward, I never had back pain another day in said, “Every time that pain reveals itself, I my life! The chronic pain was totally gone. want you to proclaim, out loud, By Jesus’ stripes, I am healed.” —Pastor Aaron Derksen That went on for about ten months. I’d West Coast Word Church proclaim my healing every time I felt the Tarpon Springs, Florida pain. This was a regular event. It would www.westcoastword.com happen two, three, four, five times a week. It was at that ten-month mark when I came home from work one afternoon, and To read more inspiring stories about how others received a miracle from God--or to share your own story, go to IGOTMYMIRACLE.COM

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