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I am a young man of 23 years who has suffered from ashma since birth. During the
2008 Easter Revival held at Ghana...Aflao, at which Rev Roger C
Collins was the main speaker , l got healed when he prayed for me. Before
now I find it very difficult seating close to an oscilating fan. But I do so
now with ease.
Praise be to the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Mawuli Haligah
Aflao-Ghana
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I just want to say according to your word I have a testimomy about my son who
you pray for. He was actually urinating about wvery three munites around the
days of the convention, which was unusual of him. In addition, he had a long
trouble with stomach pains.
But since that prayer, the frequent urination stopped and he has since not
complained of tummy pains. The Lord bless you for the great revelation.
Hilarius Seshie
Aflao-Ghana
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| 2006 |
| GHANA |
| Rev. Roger Collins,
This is to inform you about testimonies from someone outside the church.
The person indicated that after going through the prayer line, the heart
trouble he has been experiences has ceased since then. God bless you
David Dowou
Aflao-Ghana
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| 1998 |
| KWAMASHU, NATAL - SOUTH AFRICA
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This is a testimony shared while Roger was in Zululand, South Africa during
March-May 1998:
I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I know that what I am going to
say is a short message, but to Jesus Christ it is great.
Brethren, I am a mother of 37 years old in 1990 my side paralysed, never could
medicine and doctors help me, because from that time my health never did
improve. Different churches prayed, through Jesus I was made whole I thank the
Lord although I had been a sickly person having pains but I raised up and could
work "Praise the Lord".
On October 14, 1997 I felt sore in my throat, on 15 October 1997 I went to a
doctor and he told me that I had to be operated because I had "cancer". I did
not tell anyone not even my child and my friend. The only person I told was my
husband. He took up the decision of divorcing our marriage. I told it to
Brother Sandile he said take the perfect one which is Jesus. He said let us go
to a tent you'll be prayed for. They prayed for me. Bro. Roger said let us look
at the word, let us look according to Mark 16.
I went back to a doctor after being healed. I am well and at home there is
peace. I thank the Lord I have been saved and baptized in the name of Jesus.
"AMEN"
Janet King Xaber
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| PORT ELIZABETH, EASTERN CAPE - SOUTH AFRICA
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Went through Mark 16 line for deliverance of smoking. Smoked 4 cigarettes after
the meeting and became deathly ill. Was taken to hospital. After sincere
confession was released from hospital, now home and free from the habit.
Sis Peters
Keeping the thought of her brother in jail in her mind, she went through a Mark
16 line. The following day her brother was released and returned home.
Sis Pantsho
Sister Monica Fichter went through the Mark 16 prayer line on the first evening
(11-9-98). She prayed that I would have more confidence in myself and that I
would pass the Nursing Council Exam to allow me to register with the S.A.
Nursing council which in turn will enable me to get a position as a nursing
sister. I came to S.A. at the beginning of the year with the hope of settling
down here. Due to legal procedures and Red Tape, I could only get employment as
an assistant nurse and not as a nursing sister as I was qualified as in
Germany. I was often down and thought that I would never manage the exam. That
evening at work I already felt a change come over me and felt my mood lifting.
Ever since the prayer line I have felt strengthened and have peace in my heart.
I am more motivated to do things and the related depression has disappeared.
Regarding the exam, I felt much more confident and felt more convinced that I
would manage. I wrote the exam a week later and have received news that I have
passed. Praise the Lord.
One evening I went through a prayer line myself and prayed that the Lord touch
my hip. My left leg is slightly shorter than the right one and due to the work
related strain on the body ~ lifting patients etc. ~ I get a pain in that hip.
Sometimes I have a problem to find a position to stand, sit or lie without
pain. After the prayer line I have felt a reduction in hip pain and am
believing that it will go completely.
Sis Tanja Pütz
My own testimony is that after some 40 years of suffering from headaches related
to back problems which arose from falling out of a tree at the age of 13, they
are gone. Normally after standing for less than an hour the headaches would
come. I had gotten so used to it than it was only after standing thro' out a
meeting one night that I realised .... no headaches. Praise God. I thank you
for your simple prayer, your example of absolute belief in the power of the
Word. I also thank our Precious Saviour for his faithfulness to His Word.
Br Rory Blignaut
This is the first tent meeting I have been to and I thank the Lord
that I was able to attend every meeting. I have never experienced such love and
togetherness before, and the anointing each night was a new experience to me. I
had always thought that I was serving the Lord except for a particular sin in
my life that I alone was trying to get rid of by myself. But now I realise I
was not serving the Lord at all. I received so much more than I expected during
these meetings and I know now that I received everything by Faith and I now
have the assurance that I am a child of the King. I have listed some of the
things that our Lord Jesus Christ has done in my life. May Br. Roger Collins
continue to be blessed in these tent meetings and may all his needs be met. He
is constantly in our prayers.
TESTIMONIES:
1. I Now Have No More Fear And Am At Peace.
On Sunday morning 13 September 1998 I went up for prayer requesting a closer
walk with the Lord, then instead I said " I don't want to be afraid anymore". I
had not intended to say this. That very evening in the tent Br. Roger spoke
about fear and we had the "FEAR BOX" line, as I call it. My request was
answered. I was afraid because I was backslidden and needed Christ in my life.
2. DELIVERED OF SMOKING AFTER 17 YEARS.
I had always tried to stop smoking by my own will power. Only Jesus Christ can
deliver me of sin, all I had to do was lean on Him.
3. DELIVERED FROM ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.
Since I started school I had to be given tranquilizers before every test or
exam. I have suffered from these symptoms my whole life. In 1986 I suffered a
total nervous breakdown, lost my accounting position and lost four months of my
life of which I cannot recall to this day. I was involved in 3 accidents in one
day, my fault due to drugs prescribed by the doctor, but by the grace of God I
am alive today. The doctor wanted to place me in a mental hospital but my
husband refused and took me to my parents to be taken care of. I had always
felt a heaviness heart, lack of joy and a sense of unworthiness. Today I have a
heart of joy and laughter as I met my Saviour. My life belongs to Christ and
Satan has no more hold over me.
4. HEALING OF MIGRAINES.
In the past, the loud sounds and vibrations of loudspeakers, loud music, etc.
always triggered a migraine attack, which would incapacitate me for 24 hours,
as I had to go for pethidine injections, as nothing else would help the pain.
During the tent meetings, none of the above disturbed me or caused a migraine.
5. HEALING OF DAILY HEADACHES.
For the past 25 years, I have woken up with a headache and the first thing I
did reach for painkillers. Due to this, tests four years ago revealed slight
liver damage. On 27 September 1998 I woke for the first time without a
headache. They have disappeared and I believe the damage to my liver has also
been healed.
6. HEALED OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
The symptoms are gone, I have been healed.
7. HEALED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.
I have woken up for the past 24 years with lower back pain. I suddenly realized
one morning that I had no pain and it has not returned.
8. HEALED OF SEVERE CRAMPS AND A STOMACH THAT FELT ON FIRE.
On 23 September I woke up at 2:30am with the abovementioned problem. I couldn't
sleep. I rebuked Satan and thanked Jesus Christ for healing me. At 7am my
husband laid hands on me and prayed, he had hardly driven down the drive to go
to work when all the pain disappeared and did not return.
Sis Renee Cooney
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| TAMPA, FL - USA
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My name is Suzanne Doucette and this is my experience of the tent meetings that
Bro. Roger Collins held in Tampa in July. The Lord really blessed the meetings,
it was very good. I was able to be there for each of the nights but there was
one special night for me. There was something that had been troubling me for
awhile and I was wanting to be able to get the Lord's victory over it. I wanted
to go up in the prayer line, but I didn't know if I should or not since I had
spent most of the service outside the tent with my baby and did not feel I was
enough in tune with the anointing of the Spirit. Bro. Collins kept calling if
somebody else wanted to join the line. Finally I went up because I wondered if
maybe I shouldn't just speak this thing out. As I stood in the prayer line, I
could tell that nobody was saying anything and that Bro. Collins was just
laying hands on the people and praying over them without anybody asking a
thing. So I thought well okay we'll see what happens when he gets to me; maybe
I'm supposed to only have prayer for whatever he prays over me. When the
Brother got to me and he put his hand on my shoulder the words that came out of
his mouth in prayer for me were just exactly what I had been praying for at the
back and standing there in the line. It just touched my heart so that the Lord
Jesus could take such notice of me and to give such a strong witness of His
Presence. I cannot convey in strong enough words the awe I feel at the thought
of the Lord God of Heaven taking notice of me and loving me so much as to give
me such an incredible blessing. He is so very real. Please do what you can to
hear His Word. He will honor your efforts. Meet Him under the tent if you get a
chance.
Sister Suzanne Doucette
My name is Donna Farmer. I'm giving a testimony of the tent meeting in Tampa
that Bro. Collins held. On Sunday, July 21st I went up to be prayed for to
receive the Holy Ghost. Well God fulfilled my wish and filled me with the Holy
Ghost and I know I don't have to be ashamed or embarrassed to raise my hand or
to say Amen. I knew after Sunday night I would be tested, so on Monday I went
up to have my back prayed for. So on Monday I walked into a store that we were
in and my back began to hurt and after hearing Bro. Collins preach about
kicking the devil in the teeth the pain went away. The day before we were out
and my stomach began to hurt so l excused myself to the rest-room and I went
into the stall and began praying for my stomach for healing. But later that
night when it was time to come to church as soon as I went to walk in the tent
the devil hit me again with the same pain that was in my stomach. After Bro.
Collins had preached his message that night that pain also went away. The day
that I had my back prayed for I told myself when he was in the prayer line that
if anyone were to ask if I specifically need prayer that I would be prayed for
and just then my mom turned around and she asked if I wanted my back to be
prayed for. So I went up and had my back prayed for and from that time on my
back hasn't hurt me one bit. So I just want to thank the Lord for what He's
done for me.
Sister Donna Farmer
My name is Tim Farmer, I'm Donna's father and I can't begin to tell you
everything that has happened since the tent has been here. Not only have I seen
the Bride of Christ in total love like Bro. Branham said that they would be but
several things have happened in my family. First of all my daughter received
the Holy Ghost in the prayer line. The first night I was prayed for Bro. Roger
came and actually discerned what was wrong in my life and it spurred me to
later on go into the prayer line and confess it all. By this I was healed of a
spirit that has been on me since a child. The Lord just took it away and those
desires that I had are totally gone now.
I had another very special blessing. All my life it's been my desire to see my
children receive the Baptism in the Name of The Lord Jesus Christ and the night
that something happened, I turned around and just looked at my son and asked
him if he wanted to go through the prayer line and he said yes so I went with
him. When we came back to our seats Bro. Roger said "Who wants to be baptized
in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ?" Not only did my son raise his hand but
my daughter also and we're going to baptize them tomorrow which is my lifetime
dream. Now all three of my children will be baptized in the Name of the Lord
Jesus and as a result of this tent meeting fifteen years of prayers have been
answered; not only in my life but in everyone's life. I appreciate Bro. Collins
and if anyone hears this and the tent is in your town or is coming to your
town, please go. You can't imagine the blessings you'll receive.
Brother Timothy Farmer
I've been "in the Message" for the past 7 1/2 years but I've never made a solid
commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ until this tent meeting! I've desired (or
at least thought I did) to have that closer walk with Jesus for a long time.
I've had prayer countless times and always came away feeling good and strong
for a day or two and then would fall back into the same old lackadaisical
spirit. The Lord has dealt with me in a way that He has never done before. The
best way for me to describe what He has done for me is to say that He has
totally revealed Himself to me and in that revealing I have embarked upon the
greatest love affair of my life! I have finally fallen in love with my true
husband, the Lord Jesus Christ. My heart is absolutely overflowing with love
for my Saviour.
On Saturday, July 20,1 went in the prayer line and told God that I wanted the
Word set straight in my life so that I could be solidly grounded in Him and
filled with His Holy Spirit. I know God has granted that request because never
before have I felt the intense love and desire that I now have for my Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ. More important than my love for Him; once again he
showed me how much He loves me. On my way home that Saturday night Satan tried
to take my life. A car speeding through a red light would have crashed into me
either killing me or seriously injuring me had it not been for the Lord placing
a "slow-poke" driver in my way thus preventing me from reaching that
intersection and not only foiling Satan's plan but also proving that He is in
control! Praise you Lord Jesus for your love and mercy.
I also had an unspoken request and that was that when an opportunity presents
itself to testify of my salvation the Lord would give me the right things to
say and the boldness to say them. In the past I have missed so many
opportunities to testify simply because I was bound by the devil.
On Tuesday I had to attend a new employee orientation meeting along with
approximately 30 other new employees. At the very beginning of the meeting we
were asked to introduce ourselves, tell which department we worked in and which
office. Along with that information we were to look in our purses or pockets
and pull out a picture, a card or whatever object we felt was important or
meaningful to us. As I was scrambling through my purse trying to find something
tangible yet important our hostess spoke the key phrase "maybe it's something
that's always with you." When it came to be my turn which incidentally was
last, I told them that "I was sorry that I really couldn't pull out a picture
from my wallet but the thing that is the most important to me is my personal
Saviour, my Lord Jesus Christ; and believe me, He is always with me!" That
statement was met with what I can best describe as a stunned silence.
When we went on our first break from the meeting a young woman came to me and
said "I really liked what you said about the Lord, that was really from your
heart." This same woman has a picture postcard of Sabino Canyon hanging in her
work area. I pray someday soon that picture will take on a new meaning to her.
That experience has made me realize that unless you have that deep love for
Jesus you can't testify of Him.
Sister Julee Anderson
My name is John Pearson and this is the first tent meeting that I've ever been
to. I'd just like to thank the Lord for sending our brother this way and for
what the Lord Jesus has done. He's delivered me in these meetings of some
spirits that I knew I had and I just needed deliverance from. I thank the Lord
for His healing and His presence. I hope the Lord keeps His work in my life and
I just want to give Him all the praise and glory in His precious Name.
Brother John Pearson
My name is Sis. Evis Farmer and I'm testifying what He's done for me during the
Tampa tent meetings with Bro. Collins. I'd always heard about the meetings that
extended with Bro. Branham for days and days and I had never been in a meeting
of this duration and I'm thankful I was able to attend every night and I'm very
sad that it's over. I'd like to thank the Lord for giving me the desires of my
heart. I had prayed for many things. There were just many. He gave me
assurance. He gave me direction on some problems that I had been having for a
couple of years and I just. I'm going to cry. Better just turn it off. I'm
going to cry ...l just can't do it.
Sister Evis Farmer
My name is Paul and I am a 28 year old, single, college-educated Purchasing
Manager of a systems integration firm in Tampa, Florida. I said that because I
feel that there may be someone out there that feels they don't need Jesus in
their life because of their social status. They couldn't be more wrong. The
devil will let you believe that lie as long as you choose. Someone may read my
testimony that is an attractive, financially stable, and educated person and
may say to himself, "I like God just where He is, I don't need Him like you
do." Please don't believe that lie. Jesus is all we have. We all need Him. Too
many young people these days have all the luxuries that this modern society can
offer. Fancy cars, nice homes/apartments, good jobs, attractive companions,
active social lives, and lots of friends are just a few things that can
sidetrack you from Jesus. These niceties leave very little room for God.
Remember this: (I John 2:15) Love not the world, neither the things that are in
the world. Many man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. I am
not saying that you must possess nothing or have no friends to love Jesus, but
you must put Him first. I have been very blessed and I thank Jesus for that
every day. However, to serve Jesus you must give your life to Him and He will
sort out the rest. He will set your priorities straight for you. You will begin
to find out that all the worldly stuff starts becoming stupid. You will search
for the heavenly treasures and will begin to desire the simple things in life
like love, a happy marriage, and a family. I always thought that I could never
live this life, until I accepted Jesus. Because of Him I can stay away from
alcohol, tobacco, bar rooms, drugs, cursing, chasing women, etc... Only by
God's Divine Grace have I been delivered from these evils and have been able to
serve Him. Earnestly pray for that and He will be faithful to hear your
prayers. He did it for me, He can do it for you.
I was saved after some serious trials in life. The Lord knows just what we need
to become His followers. I didn't listen when He called and I paid the
consequences. The Brother that witnessed to me for over a year and a half
watched my personal life come unglued during that time. His witnessing and my
fervent reading of the Supernatural books by Bro. Owen Jorgensen helped change
my life. The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart through these books and undoubtedly
became one of the final keys in accepting Jesus Christ as my Saviour. If you
have not read these books, I urge you to spend a Friday and Saturday night and
do like I did. They will change your outlook on life and give you a better
understanding of the miracles Jesus perfommed in the life of William Marrion
Branham. I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior and was baptized in
April of 1996.
Now, what I really want to tell you about is the tent that is coming to visit
your town. When Brother Collins first came to Tampa and preached about his
impending visit, I thought to myself, I don't know about this. That's a rough
neighborhood he wants to put this tent in and I don't know if that's something
I want to be around. I grew up in nice homes around middle to upper middle
class people. The inner city isn't something I am too keen on. Anyhow, the
first night (Tuesday) of the tent revival I was coming back from out of town
and I decided not to go. I was too tired and had to get ready to go back out of
town on another business trip. Looking back, I regret missing those services
because of my pride and poor time management on my job Needless to say, I
finally went (on the second night) and began to think, this isn't so bad.
Unfortunately, the next two days I would be out of town again I resumed on a
Friday night (the fourth night) and was in desperate need of the Lord. I had
allowed myself to get out from behind the Word and I was suffering dearly for
it. I got off the plane, got my luggage, and immediately drove my car to the
tent revival. All the way there the devil kept telling me "You're just going
because you have nothing else to do." I arrived about 15 minutes into the song
service and felt at home again. About half way through the service I finally
told the devil I could have gone anywhere else tonight but I am here at this
tent revival so leave me alone! I am here listening to the Word.
The devil will try to fight you anytime you try to get closer to God and he
will try every trick to keep you from attending a meeting. The key is not to
listen to him and go to every meeting. The Lord truly blessed me and many
others during these meetings. I asked for job direction and the Lord has helped
me. He pulled me out of the rut I put myself in while on my business trip. He
helped me overcome my fears of these meetings and the crowds they would draw.
The Lord looks after His children. Never worry about that. When the tent was
taken down and the trailer was just about all packed a sister standing near me
started singing "God Still Moves." I started singing with her and tears came to
my eyes. I never thought, in my entire life of sin and shame, that I'd be
standing in one of the lousiest neighborhoods in Tampa, crying about a tent
leaving my town. Let Jesus come in to your heart and humble yourself. Remember,
without Jesus you are nothing. Don't let your ego, your pride, your social
status, or your so-called friends get in the way of worshipping the Lord. Don't
let this blessing pass you by.
We in Tampa were blessed because the tent resumed six weeks later. I made it to
every meeting this time and was again blessed by the hearing of the Word. I am
very thankful that Brother Collins was moved by the Lord to bring this tent to
our town twice. A tent revival would have been the last thing I would have been
involved with a year ago, but today that is a different story. God still moves
in the hearts of His people. If you are already a Believer you must attend as
many meetings as you can. What else is more important? Help Bro. Collins set up
the tent, take pictures, work the sound board, etc... Do whatever you can to
help. If you aren't Saved, then definitely show up. God takes you as you are
and He will clean you up. Don't think you have to be some kind of 'Holy Roller'
to show up to the meetings. That isn't what this is about. This tent revival is
about you and Christ Jesus. Let God speak to you and only you at these meetings
by coming prepared and expecting to hear the Revealed Word preached. May the
Lord Bless you.
Brother Paul, Tampa, Florida
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God bless you all. I am very happy to be able to have the opportunity to share
the beautiful things that the Lord Jesus Christ has done with me in these
special meetings in the tent. One of the things that makes me happy, too, is
that the majority of the Message Churches in Tucson were able to congregate
together in the tent. Now I'm going to tell you how the Lord heard my prayer
and how He answered it in such a fast way that I didn't even think could
happen. May this testimony be a blessing for all of you.
One Sunday aftemoon, before the service J had a "not so agreeable" discussion
sion with my husband (presently he is not serving the Lord and you can't e
imagine what a horrible situation it is). Well, to continue, after that
discusion there came the worst. My husband asked me for a divorce and it took
me by surprise. I told him that it was all right, that whenever he wanted it,
it was fine but the Lord's plans were others. After that incident, I spoke with
a sister and I told her what had happened. I had to let out what was inside me,
and after that I went to the tent service. After the preaching, Brother Collins
called a prayer line. At first I was struggling to go or not, but finally
Something stronger than I compelled me to go for prayer. When Brother Collins
inclined to hear my request, I told him to pray for me for the trials I was
facing with this problem of divorce. The brother prayed, but I did not hear how
he prayed.
The next day when my husband came home from work, I noticed he was more calm
than the day before. I was in the kitchen and he came to me and said, "l want
to ask you a question. Would you be willing to try it (working out our
marriage) for the last time? The two of us can go to counseling and try to have
things worked out." After that I stayed meditating on it, and I asked myself
was it Brother Collins prayer that made the difference? When I arrived at the
service, I asked Brother Collins how had he prayed for me, and he told me that
his prayer had been for both my husband and I to be restored. Then I understood
that the change of attitude in my husband was due to his prayer ( and that of
the other brothers there, too). Things like that are being done by the Lord in
these tent services. Blessed be His Name! The Wednesday after that Sunday
service, Brother Collins asked that we all go to the front and have hands laid
upon us. I went and the prayer in my heart was that all would turn out well in
the interview I had to be able to obtain a house. The next day, the enemy
fought me a lot. I got lost on the me way to this interview and came late. My
husband was already there (the interview paper said clearly that if we were
late they could not give us another appointment, for there were many other
clients to attend). I started to pray to the Lord for help so nothing bad would
happen, without even thinking of the prayer the night before in the tent. I
arrived there finally and the lady called us in. Everything came out all right.
We did not have any problems. Thanks to the Lord also for all the things He is
doing in these tent services. May the Lord bless you all and give Brother
Collins strength to continue with these services. They have been a blessing to
me and please remember me in your prayers. May the peace of the Lord Jesus
Christ be will you. Amen.
Sister Ana Davenport
Thanks for coming to Tucson! Your stories in with the preaching helps us
remember and brings home the point just as God's prophet, Brother Branhan did.
The word home is why I went through the prayer line Wednesday, Nov. 2Q I've
been "homeless" for three months (two housesitting places and my daughter who
would rather me have my own little apartment. We get along well most of the
time. It's that she is not comfortable with the Holy Ghost in me and I'm not
that comfortable with her TV either! So its a loving, mutual desire). I guess
what I've needed most in the tent meetings is the faith to believe that my
Bridegroom is going to provide a place of abode while I occupy until He comes.
It sounds so simple, but circumstances had opened the door for a very real fear
which left that night at the tent! I'm so glad you all followed the leadership
of the Holy Ghost in your lives in coming to Tucson so we could receive from
the Lord what we need. I wanted to introduce myself to you all by sharing a bit
and to somehow try to express that I feel such a kinship in the Spirit with you
all. I'm so glad we're kin in His family! Amazing Grace! I'll never be able to
sing that song again without remembering you all and the Tent.
Sister Sheila Truman
A week before I came out to Tucson, I started having headaches every day. A
couple of people had mentioned that perhaps the weight of my hair was the
reason for my headaches. I knew the Lord would have to touch me because my hair
is my glory and that's something that I cannot do anything about. Wednesday
when we had the prayer line and I went up claiming my healing. It is now Sunday
night and I haven't had a headache since. I thank God for this.
Sis. Michelle Stemen
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