Have you ever considered what things would be like if Jesus had not come? So many in my family are in Heaven today; but if Jesus had not come, they’d be lost, and I’d never see them again. If Jesus had not come, we’d have to say goodbye forever to our loved ones who die; but thank God that those with Jesus in their hearts will live for eternity, and we’ll see them again on Resurrection Morn.

If Jesus had not come, we would never have a chance to go to Heaven because He is the only way there. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (John 14:6). He is our door, our life and our salvation. People involved in false religions may say they’re going to Heaven, but they can’t go there unless they love and serve our Jesus.

The Bible says, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16). God had no other way to send us divine blood but through His Only Begotten. Jesus didn’t have to come, but He did. I’m sure Jesus said, “Father, I’ll go and take salvation to all mankind. I’ll be their passport to Heaven, and I’ll put up a blood-line to your throne so that they can call you any time just by using my name.”

Today, people in America are trying everything they can think of to do away with Jesus. They have taken the Bible out of the schools; and as a result, we have violence and killings…and it’s getting worse all the time. Our nation is in danger, but Jesus said things would be like this in the last days. And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed (Luke 17:26-30). That day is now.

Jesus also said, When ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it [my coming] is nigh, even at the doors (Mark 13:29). If you want to escape this old, degraded world before it’s destroyed, you have to be watching for Jesus to come. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man (Luke 21:36).

Mary Believed

Let’s go back to the Garden of Eden. After man and woman had sinned, the Lord began planning to give us Jesus. He laid everything out, but what if Mary had refused to be the Earth mother of Jesus? In many churches today, there are preachers who don’t believe in the Virgin Birth; but there would be no salvation without it.

No one can be born again without the blood of Jesus. The Lord declared, Ye must be born again (John 3:7). Notice the word “must.” Unless you’re born again, you can’t be in the Kingdom of the Lord. Only sons and daughters of God are going to Heaven, and it takes the divine blood that was shed on Calvary to make us one of God’s children.

The Bible tells the beautiful story of the Virgin Mary becoming the mother of Jesus. And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God (Luke 1:26-30). You have to find favor with God before He’ll choose you for a special mission.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end (Luke 1:31-33). How many people recognize Jesus to be great and believe Him to be the Son of the Most High God?—very few.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. For with God nothing shall be impossible (Luke 1:34,35,37). Later, Jesus Himself said, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23). Mary did believe, and Christ’s birth became the greatest miracle that has ever happened on Earth.

Angels Announced Christ’s Birth

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger (Luke 2:8-12).

The shepherds believed; and as soon as the angels disappeared, they went to find the little Jesus because they knew the angel had spoken the truth. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger [just like the angel had said] (Luke 2:16). The shepherds had found salvation in a manger, redemption for all mankind. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10).

The shepherds wanted the peace and joy of that salvation; but if Jesus had not come, we’d never have great joy outside of Eden. Jesus brought so much joy that Peter said we have joy unspeakable and full of glory (I Peter 1:8). When people will really live close to the Lord, they’ll be the happiest people on Earth; and they’ll become great witnesses.

The Bible tells us to rejoice evermore (I Thessalonians 5:16), and the Lord gives us that rejoicing spirit. There’s great strength in the joy of the Lord. The Bible says, The joy of the LORD is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10).

Divine Love Came through the Blood

Jesus brought gifts that are much greater than all the wealth the world has to offer. He brought divine love and divine hope that will last for eternity, and He brought the nine divine fruits of the Spirit—love, peace, joy, longsuffering (or patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance (self-control).

The Lord puts all nine of these fruits within your reach, and notice that two of them are self-control and patience. If you can’t control yourself and you fight with people, you’ll never get into God’s Heaven. You have to be humble. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God (Matthew 5:9).

Another one of these fruits is divine love, and there’s no love like it on Earth. The world is in such a horrible condition today because none of the false religions people follow have divine love. They have only counterfeit love, which is human love mixed with the powers of Satan.

When Jesus was here, He said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself (Luke 10:27). “Thy neighbor” is not necessarily the person who lives next door because he or she could be anything but a neighbor. This means that we are to love all children of God.

Having love one for another is a sign of being in the family of God. Jesus said, By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another (John 13:35). We must carry the divine love that Paul described in I Corinthians 13, but how much do you study that love?

John the Beloved loved Jesus so much that he was leaning on the Lord’s breast at the Last Supper; and there’s a place for you there, too, if you’re a child of God. John had more love for Jesus than any of the other apostles; and when Jesus was crucified, John was the only apostle who was there. When Jesus [from the Cross] therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home (John 19:26,27). Jesus treasured His mother, and He entrusted her into the care of the beloved John who accepted her and cared for her for the rest of her life. Would you have had that kind of love? Would Jesus have chosen you?

Jesus loves the Church so much that He paid for it on the Cross. When the Roman soldier pierced Jesus’ side, His divine blood came gushing forth; and the Church, the Bride of Christ, was born. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water (John 19:34). It was to be a perfect Church without spot, wrinkle or blemish. That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:27).

Jesus loves His Bride so much that He will come again to take her home with Him. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also (John 14:2,3).

Healing Came from Heaven

Jesus brought divine hope when He came with healing in His wings. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings (Malachi 4:2). Jesus went to the whipping post and paid the price for us to have physical healing. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). Peter tells us that Jesus was our sin-bearer and our sickness-bearer. Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed (I Peter 2:24). If you have the divine blood of Jesus in your soul, you will live forever.

Jesus had to give His blood because Adam and Eve had failed. How awful when they had so much divinity available to them. God had made their bodies perfect; and if they had not sinned, they probably would have remained around 20 years old for eternity. Just think, this whole planet would have become a paradise, and the devil would have been thrown into the lake of fire thousands of years ago.

After Adam and Eve sinned, God drove them out of Eden. So he [God] drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life (Genesis 3:24). They could never get back inside because the cherubims of judgment guarded the gate. The tree of life was in that garden; and if anyone had eaten of it, they would have lived forever in sin.

Christ’s Coming Foretold

The Bible is full of prophecies of Jesus, and Moses told the Israelites about Jesus coming to Earth. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you (Acts 3:22). Isaiah said, His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).

All of that was found in the manger, but who would have ever thought that a king would be born in a stable? The Bible says the common people heard him gladly (Mark 12:37). Many of the rich had their own ideas; but Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:23,24). These people had let riches become their god.

Types and shadows in the Bible tell of Jesus’ death; and on Mount Moriah, Abraham was a type of God and Isaac a type of Jesus. Abraham was about to offer Isaac, his son, as a burnt sacrifice; but the Lord stopped him before he went through with it. The whole thing was a test of his faith. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me (Genesis 22:10-12).

The Lord thought so much of Abraham that he is called the father of the faithful. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham (Galatians 3:7,9).

Accept Divine Righteousness

Heaven belongs to all who will accept Christ and become one of His children. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:16,17). We’ve inherited the city of God with its streets of gold and gates of pearl. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass (Revelation 21:21).

Jesus left the riches and beauty of Heaven and became poor so He could make us rich. We were unrighteous, unholy and ungodly; but He came to be our Savior and to make us the righteousness of God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him (II Corinthians 5:21).

We must have divine righteousness because the Bible tells us that our righteousness is as filthy rags. We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). Unfortunately, self-righteousness is all that many people have, but it won’t get them into Heaven.

How sad it will be for those left standing outside the gates of Heaven to watch those who lived free from sin go in. Some people say you can’t live free from sin, but you’ll go to hell if you don’t. The soul that sinneth, it shall die (Ezekiel 18:4). There will be no sinners in Heaven, so you have to surrender self 100 percent to God. You have to change your roads, your principles, your characteristics and your traits. You have to be given a brand-new heart, take on a new purpose and become a completely new person.

You Must Repent

John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus, and his message was, “Repent.” In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 3:1,2). When Jesus came, His first message also was to repent. Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel (Mark 1:14,15). That was 2000 years ago, and the message from Heaven is still the same: Go, and sin no more (John 8:11).

John the Baptist surveyed the road to Heaven, and Jesus paved it with His blood. He said, Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it (Matthew 7:14). That strait gate is here on Earth, and you have to unload your sins and take Jesus into your heart to be able to go through it. Only the name of Jesus will get you to Glory. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12).

When you get saved, what do you think you get saved from?—your sins. The Bible says, For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). John the Baptist declared, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Why would Jesus have given His life to take away the sins of the world if it wasn’t possible to do such a thing?

Jesus doesn’t want us to die in our sins; He wants us to take on His life and become lights to the world. Jesus said, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Matthew 5:16). The light of the Lord will dispel all the darkness in people’s lives. The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up (Matthew 4:16).

If Jesus hadn’t come, we’d have always been in the dark and never been able to fellowship with Him; but Jesus said, I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (John 10:10). Jesus is our Tree of Life; but many people didn’t appreciate Him, and they cut down that Tree when they crucified Jesus. But thank God, He was resurrected. Jesus Himself said, I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again (John 10:17,18).

Prayer Is a Lifeline

Prayer is such a privilege. Jesus came and made Heaven so near to us that the Bible tells us we can come boldly before the throne of grace from right here on Earth. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16). Jesus put up a blood-line straight to Heaven for us, and there can’t be any static on that line because it’s made of divine blood; but the devil can put static in us if we allow him to. That’s why you can’t listen to the devil. Pray to the Father knowing that He always hears you. Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always (John 11:41,42).

We can call Jesus any time; and when you call through the blood, the blood-line is always open and ready for you. If you don’t realize that, you’ll depend on somebody else to pray for you. I have more confidence in my own prayers than I do in anybody else’s prayers. That doesn’t mean I don’t think others are living for God, but why should I insist that others pray for me before I pray for myself?

My mother always told us that she never asked anybody to pray for her until she had first prayed for herself, and she got a lot of prayers through. Mom was my prayer warrior when I was just a little, sinner boy. She never made room for any doubt, and neither can you.

In all the visitations I’ve had from the Lord, I’ve never doubted one thing. He told me I would go to Akron, Ohio and establish a work for Him, and He’s told me many other things that have been fulfilled. He tells me how much to pay for different things such as our office complex, our church building and even my home; and I always obey the Lord. He’ll do the same thing for you if you’ll obey the Lord.

Jesus Is All You Need

Jesus brought the divine faith we need to walk the waters of life. He brought the divine wisdom and knowledge of Heaven, and He told us how to get there—through prayer, fasting and living in the Word. If you consistently do those three things, they will keep you on the straight and narrow road and put a song in your heart.

We don’t need drugs or alcohol which have destroyed so many lives because Jesus takes us above the things of the world. We don’t have to get high because we’re already high every day in God’s love, greatness and power; and we’re loaded down with His blessings. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah (Psalm 68:19). In the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:3-11, you’ll find the Lord saying, “Blessed are ye, blessed are ye.”

Jesus promised He would always be with us. I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee (Hebrews 13:5). He promised to love and care for us when He said, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). Some of you nearly destroy your life and your health trying to carry burdens that are too heavy for you when Jesus offered to take them. I unload my burdens on Jesus; then I go on my way to help other people and to tell them that Jesus keeps His promises, that He will help them, heal them and deliver them.

Receive the Holy Ghost

If Jesus had not come, you wouldn’t be able to receive the Holy Spirit. First, you have to take Jesus into your heart, and then you can be baptized with the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call (Acts 2:39). The Holy Ghost is the greatest gift next to salvation that Jesus made possible for us to have.

Jesus told the disciples, Receive ye the Holy Ghost (John 20:22). Before He ascended back to Heaven, He told them to return to Jerusalem and tarry until they received power from On High. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high (Luke 24:49).

The disciples obeyed Jesus; and the Bible says, And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4). The Holy Ghost came and set up His abode inside of the disciples; and He is still doing that in holy people today, getting the Bride ready to leave this Earth.

You must have the Holy Ghost to make the Rapture no matter what others say. When the Lord gave me the power to call the Holy Ghost down on people, He said those who were living when Jesus comes would have to have the Holy Ghost to make the Rapture; and the Lord has never lied to me.

Jesus said it would take more to go to Heaven by way of the Rapture than by way of the grave and that we have to have power from On High in order to be changed. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed (I Corinthians 15:51,52). You need this power; and if you don’t have it yet, you will have to get down to business and receive it.

Be a Holy Ghost Witness

The Holy Spirit is real; and if people are not receiving the Holy Ghost in churches today, it’s because they’re not fasting, praying and living like they should. One woman told me that she had been attending her church for many years but had never seen one person get the Holy Ghost baptism. That’s not Bible Pentecost, and you can’t be a part of that. People in this ministry are always receiving the Holy Ghost, and you can have Him, too.

This is the pouring-out time, and thousands get the Holy Ghost in my crusade services. People are delivered from the power of the devil, made new through the divine blood and baptized in the Holy Ghost in minutes of time. We are His witnesses, and it’s glorious to watch!

Jesus said, But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth (Acts 1:8). Jesus said He would make them witnesses, and He’s still making witnesses today. After you receive the Holy Ghost, you need to boldly testify of what you have received and let Him use you.

When you receive all that God has promised to you—regeneration, sanctification and the baptism in the real Holy Ghost—you’re complete. Paul said, And ye are complete in him [Christ Jesus] (Colossians 2:10). Then you become a true witness for the Lord and His mighty works. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils…they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover (Mark 16:17,18).

Peter became a real preacher after he was baptized in the Holy Ghost, and thousands came to the Lord through just one sermon. What shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:37,38). It’s awful that so many people have counted themselves out of this gift and that many churches never preach the Holy Ghost baptism or power from On High.

Jesus Is the Way

Jesus is the perfect Pearl of Great Price; remember to treasure it. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it (Matthew 13:45,46). Jesus could have brought plenty of gold and silver with Him to Earth, but that wouldn’t have saved our souls. Instead, He brought the new and living way. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh (Hebrews 10:19,20). In the new and living way, we find the Tree of Life—Jesus—and it’s loaded down with beautiful things for all who will accept Him. We must count on these things, lean on them and hug them to our hearts.

We were all dead in sins when Jesus came, and we needed a resurrection. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). He resurrected us with His divine blood, and He gave us a brand-new way of life. The Bible says, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (I John 1:9).

Jesus went to Calvary and died for our sins; and then the message went forth, “Whosoever will, let him come.” And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely (Revelation 22:17). Jesus didn’t only die for us, He was resurrected for us. He said, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).

Our life is in the divine blood; but today, so many people don’t sing about the blood, write about the blood or preach about the blood; and they don’t use it to receive healings either. How sad.

A Gift of Peace

People can criticize Jesus and say whatever they want to, but they will soon have to pay for their words. The Lord destroyed the whole human race but eight souls in Noah’s day, and He’s about to do it again. The Battle of Armageddon is at the door, and all the fighting among the nations shows that they’re getting ready for it. Jesus said, For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows (Mark 13:8). People can continue on in their wicked ways, but they’ll be left behind and eventually end up in the lake of fire along with all the other evil in the world.

Jesus brought perfect peace, but most have not accepted it; and that’s why the world is such a mess. There will be 1000 years of peace here on Earth at the end of the seven-year Tribulation Period. Jesus will make His third appearance to end the Battle of Armageddon; and then the Antichrist, the anti-spirit, the goat nations and those who have taken the mark of the beast will be cast into the lake of fire. Finally, an angel with one chain of blood will bind the devil and throw him into the pit. Then the angel will seal the pit with the blood of Jesus, and the devil won’t be able to get out for 1000 years.

At that time, the curse will be lifted from the Earth; and there will be perfect peace, even among the animals. The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox (Isaiah 11:6,7). All of the wild animals will be gentle—that’s the kind of peace Jesus brought, but have you accepted that peace? Those people who fight against Jesus Christ are going to be left out of everything good and will have nothing but sorrows, heartaches, torture, pain and despair. They will never have any happiness for all eternity.

Jesus Has All the Answers

Jesus brought such wisdom and knowledge that at just 12 years of age, He had all the answers for the doctors. And when he [Jesus] was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers (Luke 2:42,43,46,47).

The doctors didn’t know what to make of Jesus, and even His disciples never fully understood Him. That’s why we have the Holy Ghost to be our teacher; He’s the Spirit of truth. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me (John 15:26).

We can’t depend on the wisdom and knowledge of man. We have to depend on Jesus and the power of the Holy Ghost. We believe in good doctors, good hospitals and good medicines; but when they’ve done all they can do, there’s Jesus. He’s the same yesterday, and today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

Jesus is the One who stood at Lazarus’ sepulchre and said, Take ye away the stone (John 11:39). We have to get the stones in our lives out of the way, and then the Lord will perform miracles. If we do our part, He’ll do His. He said, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me (Luke 9:23). That’s a cross of love, grace, faith and power.

Jesus Brought Miracles

You have to help the Lord make miracles. Never forget the little boy who gave his basket of just five loaves and two fishes to help Jesus make a miracle that fed thousands. And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten (John 6:10-13). Only divinity could do that.

When Jesus was about to begin His ministry, His first miracle was turning water into wine; and His mother helped Him do it. She said to the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it (John 2:5). They obeyed, and the miracle took place. I tell people the same thing, but they have to believe the Lord and stop doubting. God doesn’t give us the spirit of doubt and fear. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (II Timothy 1:7). We can have a sound mind just like Jesus had!

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil; and when He was here, He went about delivering the people from oppression and depression. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil (I John 3:8). A child of God can be oppressed and depressed but not possessed.

If you’re devil possessed, you’re not saved because both God and the devil can’t be in your heart at the same time. You have to be born new, quit all your sinning and become pure and holy like Jesus. God tells us in His Word, Be ye holy; for I am holy (I Peter 1:16). Jesus said, Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:48). The word “perfect” says it all. Paul told us, Let us go on unto perfection (Hebrews 6:1).

We’re to take the Lord’s place here on Earth and be just like Jesus. When you’re facing a problem, do you stop and think, “What would Jesus do?” I’ve done that for years, but I never move until I know for sure. I always wait on the Lord until I get His answers or directions, and then I move.

I represent Jesus; and if you’re a real child of God, you represent Him, too. If you’re a member of the bridal company, rise up and know who you are and what family you belong to. Know that your name is registered in God’s book of life and that the devil can’t ever erase it.

Signs and Wonders

People have to get down to business with God. The Bible says, This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting (Matthew 17:21). The people in this Jesus ministry fast; and that’s why when we travel to other nations, the Lord always meets us there. The Lord performs great mass miracles; and in one service, there were 12,000 miracles in just moments of time—the Lord Himself numbered them. People were healed of all kinds of deadly diseases such as AIDS and cancer.

When we returned to that country the next year, we heard glorious testimonies from people who had been set free; and some even brought medical reports proving their miracles. We ask people to get their AIDS miracles documented because so many people don’t believe that God can heal AIDS, but He can do anything!

The power of God is getting greater and greater, and God told me years ago that it would be like this. The gift of miracles is working in unbelievable ways; but in so many churches, the gifts are not being used. There are preachers I know who started out fasting and praying, and the Lord was using them; but they wouldn’t go on to pay the price, and they fell into lukewarmness. How pitiful!

The world needs the divine gifts; they make all the difference as we go to the nations. Thousands of people who have never seen miracles before come to our services and witness God’s miracle power in action; and it brings them out of witchcraft, voodooism and all the powers of the devil. I stand on the platform and watch the devils go out of people, and it looks like defeated armies as the Lord takes them away through His mighty power.

Accept Christ’s Sacrifice

Oh, Sinner, you may have tried everything you can think of to find peace and happiness in the world, so why don’t you try Jesus? He’ll make you happier than you ever thought possible. Say this prayer right now: Oh, God, thanks for sending Jesus. I want Him to be with me for the rest of my life. I confess that I’m a sinner, and I’m so sorry, Lord, that I’ve sinned against you. In reading this sermon, I’ve been made to think about what it would be like if Jesus had not come; and now my heart is begging for Him to come in. I believe the blood of Jesus washes away all of my sins. Come into my heart, Jesus. Come on in. If you meant that prayer, you now have Jesus, the Tree of Life.

Receive Healing for Your Body

If Jesus had not come, there would be no Gospel and no truth from Heaven. There would be no help for us because the curse never would have been lifted from our lives; but because Jesus came, we can be free in soul, mind and body. You who have AIDS can be healed, but you have to serve the Lord. When I was just 23, I had a number of things wrong with me, and I was so near death; but Jesus healed me all over, and He’ll do the same for you. The Bible says, He sent his word, and healed them (Psalm 107:20). Jesus, the Word, came and healed people wherever He went; and He’s still healing people today if they’ll only believe.

Oh, Jesus, heal the people of AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart trouble and any other deadly diseases. Heal them completely just as you healed me that wonderful night. Heal! in the blood-name of Jesus. Heal! Cleanse them of all sickness and of any darknesses of the devil. Set them free just as you said you would. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed (John 8:36).

Now, praise the Lord for saving and healing you. Thank Him for coming and take Him with you to live for eternity. What a future of glory unspeakable you will have if you are obedient to God’s Holy Word.