Through the Storm

From the archives of Oral Roberts Are you facing a storm in your life today? Last year, we all watched with concern, and then with grief and shock, as Hurricane Hugo slammed into the coast of South Carolina. The power of that storm was beyond anything that many people...

A Merry Heart

Richard Roberts Many in the medical profession have come to realize that laughter is an important part of a healthy life. The ability to laugh helps reduce anxiety and tension. And like a nutritious diet and exercise, positive emotions are necessary to keep us on an...

Giving with Joy

From the archives of Oral Roberts Not only are we called to give to God in “good measure” (Luke 6:38), but we are called to do so with joy in our hearts. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which...

Start with Giving

Lindsay Roberts My father was a very successful car dealer in Michigan, and before that, his family had other businesses as well. In business, my father’s family made it a policy to start every new day by giving something to their first customer. Whoever came in to do...

Spiritually Alive

Richard Roberts – Third of three parts The fourth phase of achieving a Spirit-led life is confirmation. This is when the Holy Spirit takes over and answers begin to come. Things begin to fall into place. It’s when you take your hands off the situation and God puts His...

Blackout Time

Richard Roberts – Second of three parts The next step of a Spirit-led life is what I call “blackout time.” It’s when the devil shows up and everything goes haywire. Every word you’ve had from God seems to go south, and you don’t know what to do. It’s when doubt creeps...