Oral Roberts

I watched a portion of the Oral Roberts Memorial service yesterday on the internet. I was amazed over and over that each of the speakers (including his children) continued to emphasize Oral Roberts was just a human being. He was NOT larger than life and he didn't do everything perfect.

I have seen many comments over the last week some applauding his life, others criticizing and crucifying some of what they consider his false teaching.

I cannot help but think about the woman who was caught in the act of adultery. Jesus looks at her accusers and says, he that is without sin let him cast the first stone.

I too am grieved over the utter silliness the doctrine police have succumbed to.

I will go ahead and tell you, I am NOT doing it all right and I am not preaching it exactly right! I am not deliberately trying to be a false prophet nor am I trying to start another sub cult of Christianity.

I have already been attacked on some blogs for declaring without hesitation the gifts of the Spirit did not pass away when John the Revelator died.

Some people think the purity of Christ and Christ's doctrine rises and falls with them.

I just want to hear Him say well done good and faithful servant!

I'm not saying we should not speak out against squirrelly doctrine nor am I saying we should step aside and let the stupid antics continue in the church.

But until we can really get inside another man heart and really see his true motives let God be the judge. Over and over Oral Roberts would stand and say "…I am not a healer, Jesus is the healer! I just let Him work through me!"

Oral Roberts. We miss you already. Thanks for blazing the trail for us.

May God find me faithful enough to deposit His healing power in my life to declare to this generation!

Let the fire fall!