470 Stories
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Two years ago I married the most wonderful, godly, kind woman in the world. Over the course of our marriage, God has blessed us so much.
During our 1st year of marriage our finances were very tight, but God gave us wisdom on our budget & extra income. He even led us to sell our second car. To add to this, time and time again, we were blessed in unexpected ways by friends and family. Throughout this, thanks to the teaching we have received at COTM, we never stopped giving our tithe.
Over the last couple of months, a second car has been needed. My wife and I knew that selling our previous vehicle was necessary, but now we needed another one. A relative offered to let us take over payments on her vehicle, which would have been a fantastic deal, but as we prayed about it, it didn’t settle right. Now we know why.
Last week we received a call from some friends who decided to give us a car! Now we have two cars, no payment and have had a wonderful opportunity to truly depend on God.
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I come from a family of extreme alcoholism. I lost my father at age 5, he was 36, to liver cirrhosis.I began drinking alcohol on a regular basis when I was 15. Alcohol quickly took control of my life. By age 20 I had a fake I.D. and was drinking a 12 pack alone every night of the week. I fell out of church about the same time I started drinking. I knew God had a call on my life. When I was 23 a friend invited me to COTM. Pastor George told a story about his mom and God opened my heart to his guidance, and I opened myself up to Pastors teachings, mainly because he admitted he wasn’t perfect and had a past in atleast one way that I could relate to. Pastor George taught me how to read the bible and that got rid of all the sin in my life. I was accepted for a volunteer position w 180 and finally answered the call. I was involved with youth for about 3 years. This Jan. 28th marks my 3 year sobriety date! I recently co-founded an outreach ministy that God is moving in! Praise God!Thanks COTM
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After hearing the 3rd part of Stuck in a Rut I finally got the answer to a question that had bother me for 17 years. My husband 17 years ago came home and told me he no longer wanted a wife and two kids, packed up and left. I soon found out that four of his other buddies did the same thing to their wives and families. They all got together and starting running around like a bunch of teenagers with no responsibilities. I was left with a baby just 16 months old and another small child to raise by myself without any family in town to help me out! I never understood how or why someone would just dump his responsibilities to the family that he had created. No one could give me the answer to this behavior except to call it the mid-life crazies. I now see I was married to guy who never grew up and thought he could have it all. I really felt like a burden was taken off me and the condemnation was lifted off! Thank you Pastor George for telling it like it really is! Freedom at last!
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“he shall have whatsoever he saith” Mark 11:23. I recently went to the doctor for a routine checkup and received a negative report on my heart. The enemy began immediately firing a ton of negative thoughts to my mind. The same day I listened to the Now Faith Is series by Pastor George where he shares the story of his daughter falling from some boxes. I finally remembered, I have been through several sessions of Pastor George’s Faith Boot Camp and knew exactly what to do, ‘Speak the Word’ and man was it on! It definitely was not easy but I began confessing my healing from that point on. My doctor ordered a stress test to have my heart checked out. I even whispered my confessions while out of breath on the treadmill. After what I thought was weeks, my doctor contacted me and stated my heart was in good shape. Throughout the process, I did not say one negative word although the negative thoughts did not stop. Praise God we can have what we say and not what we think or feel.
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I was having a hard time with my elderly mother who needed my care. She seemed to be mistrusting and unwilling to accept the help I was trying to give her. At Girls Getaway, Miss Deleva talked about believing God for your deepest desires in addition to your needs. So I raised the bar on what I was believing for in my relationship with my mother. In 10 days, my mother’s attitude completely changed! She agreed to move to Tulsa and is now accepting of all my help. We are enjoying a wonderful, close relationship that I’m not sure we have ever had in the past. God, again, did exceedingly abundantly above all I could even imagine!
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After learning I could never have my own child, my husband and I adopted from China. After we got our beautiful daughter home, we found out she had a rare form of epilepsy that leaves many children severely handicapped. Through God’s work, she responded to treatment and never had another seizure! She does have mild Cerebral Palsy, most likely a result of the seizures. She walks with a cane most of the time, but doctors believe she will walk independently once she is a teenager. God has had his healing hands on her, her whole life. She is God’s miracle. To see her bound into Kid’s On the Move every Sunday, makes me realize what power God has. We were told if she hadn’t been adopted, the orphanage in China would have put her in a “dying room”. To see what a bright and vivacious little girl she is, its hard to believe that would have been her fate if God wouldn’t have chosen her for us. I still believe God will heal her fully.
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My husband and I would’ve been married 10 yrs this year. I lost my mother 3 yrs ago, & was devastated. I strayed from God and than my husband. I’ve lived in seclusion, isolation and withdrawal. Functioning became a daily battle. Depression got worse, and through it all didnt have any support, friendship, or love from my spouse. We had simply co-habitated. I got to the breaking point and attempted suicide prior to Christmas. I was told it was a miracle I survived. While in hospital my spouse filed for divorce and has taken my children from me. Somehow I was compelled to come back to church. The first sermon i heard was stuck in a rut. I’m not sure what it is, but I know there is a reason God brought me back in more than 1 way. I know God works miracle, I only wish somehow my spouse would hear this! Thank you for making me look at everything a little differently about myself, marriage and how God always has a plan for us even when we dont know what it is!
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Yesterday, on his way from Shreveport to Pecos TX, my husband had his wallet stolen when he stopped to buy gas. I just happed to call him as he was tearing the truck apart thinking the wallet had fallen somewhere in the truck. I urged him to call the police since he was now without his drivers license, debit card, and cash; and I began praying that at least his license would be found. Once the police showed up, they began reviewing the security video of the gas station/restaurant only to find that one of the employees of the station had lifted his wallet off the counter. The video showed the employee in the ladies room taking the cash and throwing the wallet in the trash. To make a long story short, his wallet, license and debit card were retrieved (the debit card was cancelled); the manager of the station gave him cash to replace what was stolen. And the rest of his trip went without incident. God does take care of those who are faithful!
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This past weekend, as my husband and I sat waiting for the series “Stuck in a Rut” to begin, we discussed what a desperate state our marriage is in. We talked about how we just didn’t really know where to go from this point forward. Separation? Divorce?
We both sat in disbelief as we watched the opening skit. We saw two actors portraying a mirror image of our lives, saying the exact words we had so many times uttered… and we were astounded. When I pointed out to my husband that they even looked a little like us I saw him take notice. It was when I pointed out that they were even wearing the identical clothing that we both finally paused and thought, “Hmmm? Is this God’s way of getting our attention?” It’s amazing how something so little…almost unnoticeable forced us to at least take another look at our relationship.
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My wife and I saw the Principle of Sowing and Reaping in action this past December. I happened to pop back into an Izod store in Branson, to look again at a jacket I was interested in. While there my wife and I saw a lot of greatly discounted clothing that we both could use for summer and winter. The cashier gave us another 10% off while checking out and we paid only $163. In the process our total savings was $701 off origional price!!! Over $900 worth of clothes for only $163!! That is God giving back to his faithful tithers and givers!
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Money has been a little tight lately but God has always come thru with extra jobs or Overtime shifts. In early October I got online to check the schedule for the MLB Playoffs. There was a contest to pick the winners of each series and how many games it would take to win, if you pick a perfect bracket you won $10,000. I prayed that the steps of the rightoues are ordered of the Lord, and filled out the bracket. Well a month passed and I forgot about the bracket, I got an email from MLB asking me about my possible perfect bracket. I called my wife and told her about it and if she thought it was real. I did the interview and the Cardinals won Game 7 to give me the first Perfect Bracket in the 8 years of the contest. I received my check for $10,000 on December 3rd. God totally led me.
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Everyday I stand on Psalm 91 and Plead the Blood of Jesus over my family. A week ago on my way home from work I hit a slick spot on the road and proceeded to lose control of our truck. After rolling 3 times, ending upside down, and smashing our truck, God mad a small opening in a crushed window for me to crawl out of and I walked away with a couple of scratches and bruises. Everyone on the scene was amazed I was alive, but I continued to tell them I was speaking the Name of Jesus and his word is Alive and Powerful!! No matter what is happening around you, know that God’s Word is true for each one of us. We stand before God righteous because of His Blood! Thank you Jesus for Divine Protection!!
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First I must say that I’m blessed to have a wonderful, caring family, I’m very please and blessed to have been introduced to COTM. I just moved to the beautiful State of Oklahoma, after going through a rough relationship, my ex now had put into debt that almost made me homeless and I’m starting over a new leaf and learning from my mistakes and moving on. I’m so excited to come to COTM, growing up I had never really had to go to church with my family; but I’m glad I started now and glad to be in a place of worship where I can seek guidance in my prayers. So I’m very blessed to have had family take me in and guide me thank you Lord for showing me a new path.
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i just want to say thank you to people who hear God’s voice and obey. i should start by saying, my family has been struggling finacially for quite some time now; my husband works hard but struggles to provide for our large family of 8. we tithe regularly and try to not concern ourselves with worry about tomorrow and what comes at us, but, satan seems to be throwing alot out there right now. we were looking ahead toward christmas and had just decided that our kids were going to have to understand that we try our best as parents but sometimes just can’t swing those extra things, such as christmas presents. of course, that saddens any parent to think that they cannot get their kids gifts simply because of not having enough money after the bills are paid. God has provided many times in the way of making sure our monthly obligations are met, but we never expected what God had in store for us! when a stranger hands you a large sum of money, that is unbelieveable. that is our God! thank you!
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My husband and I have had been in a financial rut lately and the majority of our appliances have been going out(all fairly new). One if them being our dishwasher. We sat down and prayed about it on Tuesday. Today us Thursday and my husband called me and said that someone had thrown away a dishwasher(like-new) at his work. Where the dishwasher was is behind a fenced area with a lock & key. No one at work claims to have put it there. So we can now replace the part on our dishwasher. That IS God Working! I am So Thankful!!! The even more thrilling part is my husband has struggled to with leadership in our home. But he has been striving to step thru his fears. Within the last 2 weeks his heart has been more evidently “after God” I believe he has over came his fears and stands on a mountain now!! Praise God!!!
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I’ve been a church mouse but years later I am able to see that I was just a great actor. I fought with trusting & managed to keep everyone at arm’s length, always holding something back so that I can maintain some sense of control. I treated my relationship with God the same way, sure I liked the idea, loved church, volunteered, even prayed “that” prayer many times but I always felt like I was alone, empty. It took me trying to hide an affair I had years ago, my marriage falling apart & then finding out about my husband’s own secret life to finally reach my rock bottom & quit being “okay” -I reached out, step by step, learned to trust & let people in. God helped me bring into the light what I had been hiding. With that burden gone I was able to finally trust Jesus with my life. I was honest with my husband & God used what was meant for pain & destruction to bring us back together. There’s scars to heal, but there’s HOPE & honesty. My God specializes in messes. Reach out, trust in Him.
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I am constantly posting my excitement re: happenings at COTM on my FB (ie. Christmas Train, upcoming new series, etc). Had an odd thing happen to me a week and half ago…2 separate friends on FB messaged me asking about COTM and my experience here. They’ve each been thru very recent life changing events and were looking to either get back into church again or come for the first time. Last Sunday, one of them was able to make it for worship service and ended up asking Christ into her heart! She then promptly went over to Way of the Cross and is excited to start those classes. The rest of her family will be joining her this coming Sunday. The other friend of mine is expected to bring her family this coming Sunday! So excited to see what God will do in each of their lives!
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Example # 2 of God’s faithfulness to us financially: My wife and I are having our 3rd baby in May. Had been living in a 1600 sq. ft. 3 BR 1 bath, and quickly outgrowing it. We prayed more space for our growing family, that we could afford, so we put our house on the market. The Lord led us to another house, but our other wasn’t sold yet. Not knowing how we would pull it off, we bought the new …house in a step of faith. Days before 2nd mortgage kicked in the Lord brought us a temporary renter for our home on the market. Not once did we pay 2 full payments while the other house was on the market. God helped us into a house for the EXACT same amount, to the penny, for which we sold the other house BUT with nearly 2000 more sq. feet and EVERY detail in a home we wanted and needed. He is faithful, his gifts are perfect, and he has never once let us down after we began tithing our $$. Thank you Lord and thank you COTM for your wonderful support in our walk.
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Example # 1 of God’s faithfulness to us financially: When my wife was pregnant with our daughter Caroline, she and I felt led to have her home with our children at least while they were very young. She was working at a law firm at the time and it was unimaginable to us how we would make it if she quit. We prayed and asked God to direct our path. By the time the baby was born, I had been appointed into a new job which doubled my salary, and been given a part-time teaching position as an online adjunct professor. Between these two new opportunities, we were almost taking home as much money as we had been before, I was seeing my family as much as I had been, AND my wife could stay home with our children. Since then, the Lord has even made up for the small discrepancy there was by growing a stay-at-home business for my wife. God’s gifts are perfect and he is never unfaithful to those who seek his will and obey him in the tithe.
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I’ve had the rare privilege of attending COTM since i was 5 yrs old. Now in my 20’s, I know I’m part of a truly unique church. My teenage years were rough, and despite being a Christian, I found myself turning to others to fill the void only He can fill. Through many avenues, including Pastor George’s sermons, I’ve been set free of my approval addiction! Praise God! I look forward to coming to COTM every week. Andy Chrisman and the worship band do a fantastic job and P.George’s sermons are always exactly what i need. I love my church! All we’re involved in-all we give to-I’m passionate and proud to be a member of such a wonderful instrument God uses to bless people! I love inviting people to come experience COTM and Christmas Train, knowing they’ll hear the gospel and practical teachings they can take with them out the door and “feed” on all week. The local church IS the hope of the world, and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but COTM on Sundays!
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Having a year & half in worship at COTM, my daughter and I were able to attend our first Girls Getaway! What super fun and fellowship! Prayer has been answered SO many times in my life…so hearing Deleva George’s message gave me insight that I decided to act upon. Our old car was falling apart and it desperately needed to replaced. So I began to pray for a new car. No idea where this money was going to come from but believing God knew how desperate the situation was…he would take care of all the details. On my way to the Library, the wheels started to vibrate so badly I had to pray outloud and throw in a fast one… “Thank you Lord for my new car, get me home safely! In the name of Jesus, Amen!” My husband brought in the mail 3 hours later and I had a check for $15,896.00!! Praise God! I am giving 10% to tithes & have the Lord helping me find a car! God is so good, he wants to help us so much, all we have to do is stand on the word and ask!
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My story is truly “Happly Ever After”. I was born into a home of physical/mental abuse but attended Church where Mom sang in the choir & taught youth Sunday school. Everyone in our small town loved my parents & no one would have believed me if I disclosed the truth. As a teenager I turned to a boyfriend to fill the void & became pregnant at 16. When my parents found out, we made a “secret” trip to Tulsa & had a procedure done mom called it “being cleansed.” Today, I have been married for 25 years & 2 kids; one, soon to be a Doctor & the other a Geologist. We have been attending COTM for the 15 years & the awesome teachings have taught us how to raise a Christ centered family. Our family is real, what you see is what we are. Our Children are in wonderful Christian relationships & remaining pure until marriage. Lord: thank you for breaking this curse & allowing my family to be that perfect family that I dreamed of as a child. Jesus, please give my oldest child a big hug.
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I’ve never had a family, and I haven’t known anything more than a house that contains dirty secrets, bitterness and a room full of strangers. My family fell apart when I was 3. My dad left, my mom remarried 2 more times after and it never worked out. So we’ve suffered a few times. I myself have had medical issues for about 4 years now. Some i’ve overtaken, and some that still haunt me. But this isn’t my life, it’s my story. It’s just to prove that circumstances aren’t who you are, they’re only what you make them. I’ve become a strong woman, i’ve faced many situations that some don’t even dare to think of. Ive become the opposite of my family, that’s who I’m striving to be. Im going to be a mom that doesnt leave her children out to rot, to be a mom opposite of mine.
This is a message of hope, and a cry to God. To prove that I am going home. With my family that lies 13.8 miles away. Church on the Move.You’re my family.
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I have been going throug a very rough time in my life financially. I lost my job last May and have been living on unemployment until a few months ago. My unemployment ran out suddenly and without warning leaving me with nothing. I imediatly began praying and standing on the word and the promise of God to supply all of my needs. To help get through I have been donating plasma twice a week for months and tithing the small amount I recieve. Last week I recieved a check in the mail from a 2009 tax return that will more than cover all of my bills for a few months! Praise God! Our God is a good God and faithful to His Word. I am still claiming a job within the next few weeks.
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We passed through a very difficult time in our life and need the teaching from Pastor Willie George to get through it. Pastor George taught a series on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. We both answered the call and received. Without being filled we would not have been able to hear from God during this time. I was wrongfully sentenced to prison (documents available) and my wife and daughter were left behind in a prison of their own. Not one behind bars but one of the world. She was a stay at home mom for nearly 14yrs, now had to get back into the work field. Her income was $800 per month short in just paying our basic bills. God provided a way each month for the difference. We both experienced His presence on a daily basis. Through this storm we have been given a message of Hope and Encouragement to shows people No Matter What they are facing or passing through, there is Hope available to them through Jesus Christ. “We Made It, You Can Too”.
Thank You COTM and Pastor George.
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The confidence and stability that now resides in my heart is the direct result of COTM and Pastor George’s teaching. EVERY city needs a church like this. Our nation would be in a much healthier and happier place if there was a COTM in every city. My dreams are finally within reach and my divine purpose is manifesting in my heart and before my eyes…that would not be the case if I had not found this gift of God, COTM
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After a small lump appeared on my chest a few inches below my collarbone, I was not too concerned, at first. When it didn’t go away after 2-3 weeks I became concerned and saw a doctor. He said it was nothing serious, prescribed antibiotics, and to come back in 3 weeks. He examined me again, and asked me if I’d ever had cancer or lymphoma. I said no, so he gave me a cortisone injection and said come back in 2 weeks. I was terrified. My husband prayed for me. Satan told me I was dying, that chemo would be useless & tried to convince me to take my own life. I remember hearing Pastor George talk about the time his daughter had a head injury, and the scripture he spoke when Satan tried to torment him with lies. So I used the same scripture for myself. I had a chest x-ray, mammogram & ultrasound: ALL NORMAL! It was only a cyst! Satan is such a liar! Thank you Jesus!
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After being a dancer for many years, my knees began to bother me. When I was a sophomore in High School, I decided my dancing years were over after I tore my quad in 3 places. That last year of dance was the hardest year I’ve been through. I was constantly crying and depressed. A few weeks after I said good-bye to my squad, I had my 1st knee surgery. A month later, I had another surgery but on my left leg. Four months later, I had a much more extensive sugery on my right leg again. And three months later, the exact same operation but on the left leg. Four operations and two screws in each knee later; to this day cannot run, squat, jump, kneel.
Through this entire process, my faith and trust in God was beginning to slip away. Then Paster George did a sermon on healing. I realized, I am not alone; God is with me through this entire process. My story is to be continued but God has gotten me this far, He will stand beside me.
Thank you COTM for helping me realize - I’m not alone.
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A week ago last Saturday, I went home from church feeling a little funny physically and happen to catch Pastor George teaching at ORU on TV. He said that when trouble hits “you fall to the level of your training.” (I hope I quoted it properly) Within the hour, I was in the emergency room with severe stroke symptoms. That teaching rose up strong in me and I put to work the wonderful teaching I have received over the last three years at COTM. By late the next afternoon, I was realeased and all is well. Thank God for a church that disciples its members and helps us stay grounded in the Word of God.
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I live in Arkansas. Before I started listening to the podcasts I knew that I loved Jesus & wanted one day to spend eternity in heaven with Him, but every time I would read my bible I would either end up feeling confused & or fall asleep. I knew that was not how I should feel. Then my sister told me about how you can listen to your sermons on itunes podcasts. Once I started listening to the sermons I could not stop. Pastor George really has an anointing on him to take the scriptures & bring it down to understandable form. I appreciate all the explaining he does of the jewish customs & cultures. I know that without that I would have read on by & missed out. His sermons stick with you all week. These podcasts changed not only my life and family but even my husband’s coworker who borrowed his ipod. She started listening to the now faith is series and listened to 13 sermons from your podcasts in 2 days. Thank you for preaching the word to us in Arkansas. You are our church!
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I started attending COTM after hearing about it through some friends. I was currently going through a divorce while raising 3 kids and recently laid off. I had managed to find temp work which was helping pay the bills, however that didn’t last long enough and I was unemployed again. I really was at a loss but tried to be positive. While attending the services, I found myself really connecting to what was taught and started to adjust my life to be a better person. I continued to have faith and apply the teachings of COTM and Pastor George to my life and my kids. Shortly after I was blessed with a wonderful job, great new friends and it’s looking better every day.
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I always have been raised in church through my whole life. When I was fifteen years old my parents divorced, and that’s when I fell away from God. I started doing drugs, partying, and going out any night that I could. A couple months ago I got a message on Facebook from a lady I have never met told me the Lord was telling her to pray for me I got freaked out and didn’t know what to do I just kept going out and doing my own thing. Last week when Pastor Matthew spoke he changed my mind. I bought his book and it really helped me realize what I was doing was wrong. I have never been so happy in my life to let that last chapter in my life go, I’m now ready to serve my purpose that God has for me!
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I LOVE being used by God & seeing him bless others. The last 2 yrs have required that I rely on the help of friends & others for many things, even my most basic needs at times. This has been difficult as I struggled being on the receiving end. However, I’ve learned to accept help because God is showing his love for ME. I continued to thank him for bringing me to a place that I could give again. Saturday, I was on my way to work & stopped at QT for a drink. I noticed a young girl sitting against the wall. I felt I should ask her if she needed help, but went inside without doing so. When I came out, I felt more strongly that I needed to ask her, so I did. She had been kicked out and had no phone or place to go. I was able to buy her lunch & give her a ride to a friend’s house, all the while sharing God’s love with her. I am honored that the Lord used me in a way to bless someone else, & was able to use my experiences to let her know she was not alone or forgotten.
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For over 10 years I’ve had acid reflux disease. If I didn’t take my medication faithfully, as I would try to swallow, my esophagus would go into spasm and the food would just expel. I’ve also had high blood pressure and have been on medication for that for a long time.
I was thrilled with the healing services. I would listen in the service and listen to the podcast as well. I also read every thing in the Word I could find about healing. From that I really felt that as a Christian I have a right to divine health. So when the Pastors prayed for the sick, I went forward. There was no special feeling as I left the altar - I just believed I would be healed of anything and everything.
Within days, I could feel a change in my esophagus and am now off my reflux medication. After 10 years of frustration, I have absolutely no problem. My blood pressure also dropped to the point that I no longer have to take any blood pressure medication. I am completely healed - God is amazing!
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My grandson Connor was in a car accident last wed. night His car was totaled out we called the church for prayer because they wanted to remove his fo0t because his ankle was crushed and it wasn’t getting any blood flow the doctor said if there wasn’t a change they would have to remove his foot but God worked a miracle and that same day blood started to flow to the foot and praise God his foot was saved. Thank You Pastor Darsin for the prayer and the flowers and verses of scripture.
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Five years ago today my colon ruptured and my Heavenly Father sent a wonderful surgeon to save my life. It was the beginning of quite a journey. I couldn’t work for more than three months and had no earned income, AT ALL. My God did not leave me nor forsake me but provided everything…sending family, friends, acquaintances and my church to take care of my EVERY need. ALL the bills were paid, there was food on the table, the house was clean, the laundry was done, the grass was mowed, the saints prayed and I recovered. Many, many thanks to each one of you who allowed God to use you, in any way, during that great time of need in my life. You know who you are. More importantly, God knows who you are. I am so thankful and grateful to be here today. He is most definitely the God of more than enough!! I love you Jesus!! ♥ ♥ ♥
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Last January my husband was laid off from his job. We were on unemployment for the majority of the year and in September we decided we were going to make church a priority in our family and start tithing. Almost immediately there were huge changes in our lives. Within a month or so God brought him not only a great job but a job he loves! We love our God, we love our church and we love Pastor George!! Thank you Pastor, for all the great things you do!
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After a chain of events, we found out we had to pay more in taxes than expected. We own our own business and after learning about this my first reaction is I want to just fret but instead I prayed about and was still and listened. This is what came to me and what I prayed one morning. God your word says that I should pay Cesar what is owed to Cesar and that you supply all my needs! Later that morning my husband told me we got 3 new jobs. God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we could think or ask. In a time, like our country is in today, I am thankful that we live in this world, but are not off this world. We have done what Pastor George said about putting the word in us so that when we need it will come out!! Thank you Pastor George for reminding us just how important it is that we read the Word!!
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I recently registered for school and found out I owed around $3000. I had lost a couple scholarships because they were only for lower classmen. I did not have the money to pay for it and ended up taking out a loan for part and a payment plan for the rest. I believed God that He would provide the money for it because I did not know where it would come from. God is my source and not my job and He provides my needs according to His riches and not my own. A couple weeks later I got approved through my workplace for tuition reimbursement and then got a call from my school saying that I had too much money to need a payment plan. I got another scholarship and would actually be getting money back at the end of the semester. God is faithful and He always provides!
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My husband had quit his job a few months ago after an employer had wanted my husband to forget about church and work more. My husband had been searching for a job with no results. He became discouraged and we both were feeling the pressure as being newlyweds. But I had a peace that God was going to work everything out. After listening Pastor George teach on faith and speaking out the word concerning our circumstances my husband Gary and I started speaking out God’s promises. Sure enough, last week he was offered two different jobs! He would be coaching and working as a para at his alma mater, which was his hearts desire! :) We are so incredibly blessed to see how God alwasy works things out for his children and gives us more than enough! My husband and I started attending COTM at the beginning of this year and we have been blessed greatly every time! Praise God for his laborers!!!!!
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A few months ago I was having pain in my wrist. It didn’t bother me in the day but at night it would throb. Next I got diagnosed with skin cancer by my right eye and felt so sorry for myself.I focused on receiving healing for the cancer and put my wrist pain on the back burner. On a recent Wednesday night, Pastor George spoke a word of knowledge that someone was having pain in their wrist. He said that the pain didn’t bother them during the day but hurt them only at night! I raised my hand and Pastor George prayed for me. That night the pain came and I spoke the Word boldly to claim my healing. My wrist was healed! PTL! My faith was so bolstered! I understood what God was telling me! Along with the healing series we have been hearing Pastor teach us at the weekend services about faith and Mark 11:23. I knew that the Lord brought me through the trial (my wrist) so that my faith could be strengthened to endure the fire (my eye). My eye surgery was 100% successful! PTL and COTM!
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I was worshipping God in my bedroom,listening to praise and worship music on pandora,while reflecting back on pastor George’s sermon about faith,when all of the sudden this song about healing came on, I heard the song,and I instantly felt like the brain tumor that the doctors diagnosed me with 3 months ago completely disappeared! Thank you Jesus for the power of healing through your word as well as using a man like Pastor George to help me learn about the blessings of faith.
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At 24 my life was filled with almost every negative thing you can imagine and I was NOT looking for a change. I was lost and unaware.
One night I was driving home from a nearby friends house. My vision started to narrow and I could tell that I was on the verge of passing out. On one side was oncoming traffic and on the other was a steep enbankment due to construction. I had nowhere to go and I panicked. In that moment I cried out “God help me!”
A prayer began to come out of my lips but more like an out of body experience where God was helping me pray. I was saying things like “…I know that I am not living as I should and I need to repent. I know if I have any questions I can ask my Mom or Dad and they will help me.”
A brush encounter with the Almighty God!
2 weeks later on Easter Sunday I gave my life to Christ. I left behind addiction, a vile life, and even those I considered friends… to follow my God. And nothing can describe how sweet it is, this victory in Jesus!
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Last July I was unemployed & had been for 8 months. My clothes were getting ratty & I thought ‘it will be so long before I can have nice clothes again’. God brought back to my remembrance a scripture Pastor George had recently mentioned in service. Matthew 6:28-30 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” I spoke that Word & trusted God to provide for me.
A couple of weeks later, it was nearing my birthday & 3 COTM friends surprised me & took me to Dallas. I was so excited just to get to spend time with such good friends. When we arrived the girls told me we were there for a reason.
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Through a Facebook message to friends & acquaintances at COTM & my family, they asked for donations to take me on a shopping spree. Their goal was to get $500 but after all the donations were collected, more than $1000 had been donated. I was able to purchase a whole new wardrobe in one day! I was touched by all the people who so generously gave but more than that I was amazed at seeing God’s Word in action. Faith works!
A few months later I was offered a job at a great company in an industry I’ve never worked in or thought of working in before. After prayer & seeking wise counsel, I accepted the position & it has turned out to be the perfect job for me.
Thank you to all who gave to me in a time of need; all who believed with me for the right job; and thank you Pastor George for teaching me to stand on God’s promises. God’s Word is true!
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Recently Pastor Greg encouraged us to tell our story and the Lord confirmed I needed to share something new.A few years ago while attending another church I heard from God;”today is the day I want you to tell your Pastor you are leaving.” I began crying I did not want to go but my wife and I knew the day was coming. Immediately the Lord reminded me of the time He was praying in the garden. He said He did not want to go on either. I did as I heard and it went well. In no time we were at COTM and soon we knew why. I was working on something the Lord had given me and I needed confirmation. I got it from the Holy Spirit through Pastor’s messages and was able to complete it. It was a life changing experience for me and I believe it will impact many others as well. But it would not have happened with out taking that very uncomfortable first step. Don’t be afraid to do what God has asked you to do. What if Jesus hadn’t prayed; “never the less Your will be done”?
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For the last 2 years my husband and I have been praying that he would find a new job. He has sent many resumes and applications out over the past few years but they all turned out to be dead ends even the “promising” ones did not work out. It was very frustrating but at the same time we knew that God must have a better plan and the right door would be opened. On July 25th in the Saturday service Pastor said a prayer in closing that felt like it was directly for us. I can’t remember the exact words but he prayed that those unemployed would find jobs and others would find new opportunities. The following Monday my husband said he felt the Lord nudge him to look up a company that he heard about a few years prior. The company had an opening that was ideal. He submitted his resume and was called back within hours to come in for an interview the next day. He had a second interview Thursday and a job offer yesterday! We know that God opened this door and we are very thankful for the timing.
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Last year I began having upper back and neck pain, so I consulted a chiropractor who showed me the x-rays and said my spine curved in two places it’s not supposed to. I was told his treatment plan may or may NOT work and without health insurance it would cost $1400. I decided not to receive treatment. A little later my daughter’s high school had a choir performance featuring professional opera singers. I recognized scripture in many of the songs. One singer in particular had crazy hair and sang a long and annoying song that repeatedly said “crooked made straight”. I was so glad when the song was finally over, but at home, I decided to look in my Bible app to see if there was a scripture that said “crooked made straight”. Luke 3:5 says “the crooked places shall be made straight.” I think God has a funny sense of humor, in that he would use the words of annoying song and get a scripture stuck in my head. I have spoken that scripture many times and now live pain free. :-)
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When my oldest son was 3, he was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. Medication did not help. His GI doc encouraged us to have his colon removed so he would not have to live a miserable life.
I cried and prayed and stayed up every night researching. I found a diet for UC that I felt a peace about. It was extremely difficult, but it cured him as long as he stayed on it. Cheating always caused him to flare.
My middle child started having digestive issues at 18 mos old - not as severe, but not good, either. He went on the diet as well.
For 6 yrs they couldn’t eat cake, ice cream or candy - or pasta or traditional pizza.
Pastor did a healing series & I decided this was their time. I had them prayed for and we agreed ‘We shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover.’ Every night they thanked God for healing them & that they would be able to eat whatever they wanted!
6 mos later - they can eat whatever they want with no ill effects! They are healed! Thank you, Jesus!
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My story is a sad and unfortunate one. While in high school, I got pregnant and had an abortion. It was the WORSE mistake of my life. I came from a broken and critical home and felt I had no other option, and the father of the baby was not very supportive. I starting coming to church on the move and never thought that God could forgive someone like me. Since then, I got married and God blessed me with another child. I recommitted my life to Christ and now have a huge heart for children and speak to young women so that they do not EVER make the same mistake. There are so many people out there who are not able to have children, and it rips my heart out knowing what I did and what other women around the world are facing. Thank you COTM for showing me that God can forgive anyone for letting a horrible past mistake turn into an outreach for the innocent and for God.
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I suffered with pain for 9 years. My doctors had to rule out disorders as the disease progressed, causing more problems. finally was diagnosed and had surgery to remove the endometriosis. They say you can not cure it, but just remove it and hope it doesn’t grow back rapidly. - they did not get it all in surgery, still having pain, becoming daily . I went to healing service for healing. I knew God wanted me healed and only he was supernatural enough to overcome this world, but still after over a year I suffered from daily pain. Dr. said my husband and I needed to try now not later for children, just in case. After months I got discouraged and told God I was trying to keep faith but didn’t know how much more pain I could take. Then I did not have pain for 4 days straight, took a pregnancy test and it was positive! God knew exactly what I could handle and how exactly to speek to me. I am now 32 weeks pregnant pain free and anxiously awaiting our first baby boy.
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I used to be one of those girls that needed to have a guy in my life. There wasn’t a time when I wasn’t looking and looking and I know I was looking desperate after a long time! But guy after guy walked out of my life, leaving behind a broken heart.
When my mom and I went through partnership at COTM, we got to talk to Pastor George, and it was amazing. As I rambled on about whatever to him and he listened, he suddenly said to my mom, “She’s a really intense young lady, isn’t she?” That was a good laugh! But then he said to me with all seriousness, “It’s gonna take a strong man to win your heart.”
It was a totally random thing to say, but it was needed as just hours before that, I was heartbroken because yet another guy had told me I was too difficult to love. Those words made me totally rethink how I presented myself.
This time around, I have taken what Pastor George said and with God’s help, I am committed to more important things than boys. After all, they’ll always be around!
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Everyone has a story, and just like everyone, my story is different, my name is Francisco Nelson 22 years old from Fort Lau., Florida. I was placed in the foster care system at the age of 15 because my mother was physically, mentally, and spiritually abusing me. For many years I lived in programs where ALL TYPES of sex, drugs, fights infested the walls I lived in. I was taken advantage of and many times I did things no 15 year old should ever do. But one BOOK in the bible helped me keep my faith strong “The Book of Job” At 17 I was placed in a foster home with a real Christian lady; I was under God’s covering. For the past years I have been learning so much about God & His plans for my life & I prayed one night & asked God why? And He responded “would you allow your scars to heal someone else’s wounds? Jesus had to carry the sins of the world; I think I can carry some cars to help bring healing through Jesus Christ to someone else in their time of struggle.
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Thirteen years ago it was a girl that got me back in church. It was a baby girl, my great niece. Pastor George dedicated her on an August Sunday in 1998. I have attended Church on The Move every since. My relationship with God and my wife and work have grown greatly. Three years ago in June 2008 I suffered a near death illness and it was a hard recovery. With God’s help my wife and family I fulled recovered. Now that 13 year girl leaves this week on a church crusade in Michigan. I am so thankful for going to Church on The Move that August Sunday in 1998.
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i was blessed to meet the girl that ha brought me to church on the move.
i was going down the wrong path i was doing drugs drinking just about all the bad things that you could ever think of. But now that i have been going to this church it has changed my life around. I have a way better relationship with jesus i don’t curs anymore. you guys have been the whole reason why i have rededicate myself to Jesus.
I thought everything had to be about partying and you have given me the strength to move on from that and accept Jesus back into my heart.
Thank you for everything you have done for me iI LOVE THIS CHURCH thanks
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I was blessed to have parents that taught me to tithe as a child. I’ve paid the tithe on every dollar I’ve ever made. My wife and I participated in the Possess The Land campaign at COTM 11 years ago and were blessed because of it. When the It’s Your Move campaign started in ‘08, we decided on a monthly amount that was a bit of a stretch, and many times more than what we gave in Possess The Land. We knew that at the end of the IYM campaign something new and great would happen. Two weeks after we gave our last IYM payment, I got a call from a former colleague who offered me a job that would make my new tithe be more than my old tithe amount and IYM payment combined. It was like God saying, because you gave sacrificially above the tithe for 3 years, I’m going to bless you so that your tithe alone keeps your giving at that elevated level. If you make God your banker, you’ll never have to worry about what the rest of the world (and econony) is doing.
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We had one of the very destructive large tornadoes heading toward our home. The news was showing pictures of the devastation. My husband and I were preparing to take cover with the kids. My 5 year old son said, “Mom, we just have to speak to the tornado and say, ‘In the name of Jesus storm go away! It can’t touch us Mom ‘cuz God’s protection is like a huge silver gate. When God said PEACE to the storm it had to stop. I learned that at church.” He then stood up and with all of the authority of a grown man pointed his finger at the TV and said, “In the name of Jesus STORM GO AWAY!” Later that night when the storm had passed over us, not even touching our yard, he said, “See Mom, I told you it would work.” Thank you Jesus for a church that backs what we teach our children at home and instills in them the power to speak to the things in their life that they face whether it be storms, trials, or fears!! And thank you Pastor for investing time and resources into our kids!!
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When my father abandoned my family in 1985 I began to make many poor choices. I became addicted to ephedrine and began treating people I cared about very poorly. Although I did eventually get over my addiction, I was left with behavioral patterns that made me not a very good friend, husband or father. Having been acquainted with The Gospel Bill Show and Church on the Move from my teen years, I knew that COTM was the place I needed to be. In February of 2010 we moved back to Tulsa and began to attend COTM regularly. Now, for the first time in my life God has become real to me. I found that I was able to really open up to God during the amazing worship services here at COTM, and I could feel me changing and healing on the inside finally. As I began to read my bible and pray in the mornings the words on the pages suddenly came to life for me. And for the first time I feel truly complete on the inside again and I finally feel like I am in the right place doing the right thing.
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Me and my husband have been married for 11 yrs and have 6 children…our story: when me and my husband got married he was addicted to Meth, me unknowing it, took a toll on our lives. He would verbally,physically abuse me basically it was hell on earth. 6 yrs ago my husband went thruCelebrate recovery and has been clean since..we had been to small churches looking for that home church..when we came to COTM we both looked at each other and knew with out a doubt that we found the church that fit us..the family with 6 kids. about a month ago I called the prayer ministyr at COTm and they were very nice..Our 5yr was in remission for nonhodgkins lymphoma and we had a scare. He had a postive PET scan and adnormal CT his drs just knew that the cancer was back.But at a sunday service pastor George said something that caught our attention.It is not Gods will for anybody to be sick.we had people pray that if it was Gods willour son would be healed then he would be.But We knew that it was God’s wil
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Well ,I had been really struggling with depression & anxiety, which lead me into agoraphobia. I stayed in my house for about 6 months other than doctors appointments. I knew I needed something, & pretty much knew it was a relationship with God. I read alot of books & the Bible, but I just wasn’t getting there. I did start feeling more confident, and my niece had been telling me about COTM for quite awhile. I finally said to my husband, I am going, will you come. So we had our first visit on Christmas Eve. We brought our grandson with us, & we all loved it! Started going every week. We took The Way of the Cross classes & both decided to be baptized on Easter weekend. Both of us were baptized as small children, but this was our choice not someone deciding for us. Being baptized has made me feel as if all of the past issues & childhood trauma I experienced have been washed away. I am a clean person, that is truely loved by the Lord. 25 years of marriage, & we’ve found our home at COTM
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I didn’t grow up in a Christian household. We were forced to go to church but none of us knew what for. I was sexually assaulted by my mother’s boyfriend at the age of 4 until i was 11. By that point i realized no one cared about my life, so why should i? i felt if God loves me so much why would he allow a 4 year old to go through so much pain? I started the art of witchcraft at the age of 12, around the same time i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. i didn’t think anyone cared for my well being and there were times where i questioned if this life was even real. i took up the art of cutting my wrists just for a reality check and a rush, and drugs and alcohol soon followed. I chose to dwell and grow up in darkness, it was comfortable for me. i later got married to a man who is a Pastors kid, so i thought he was the best thing for me. unfortunately i suffered marital rape from him for 2 years. i never knew what he was doing was wrong, i thought that’s what marriage was supposed to be.
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about a year and a half ago i was sitting in a chapel service and the worship music was suddenly pulling on heart strings i didn’t know i had. i chose to stand up, and tell God “i don’t want this life anymore. Ive made a big mess trying to do this myself. I want to follow You now.” That day I received the Holy Spirit and a different view of the entire world from that moment on. I felt like a completely different person. Now there’s a spark in me not of darkness, but of light. Ive learned through following Christ all of my old temptations were not as enticing as they used to be. I’ve been down that road and back and I love my Father more than anything this world could offer me. Now i want to run from sin and help those who are where i was. i literally did lose my life the day i accepted Christ, and He gave me a new one. One with reason, passion, hope, and faith. No human in this world can give you the love God has for you. You just have to want more than what this world has to offer.
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I had always been raised in church and grown up as a “Christian”, but if I’m being honest I never had a true relationship with Christ; and if you don’t have a true relationship with Him, you will eventually be tested and fail. This time came for me toward the start of my junior year in highschool in August of 2011. I began going to parties and drinking here and there, but that wasn’t enough. I continued to drink larger amounts and more often. I started smoking, cigarettes at first then I did eventually try weed. I found myself doing things I swore I would never do. February of junior year I gave myself away to a guy that cared nothing about me and it left hurting and broken. A few weeks later, I let another guy use me…more than once. I felt disgusted with myself. On April 16, 2011, my parents caught me in a lie. When I came home they smelt alcohol on my breath and threatened to have me arrested for underage drinking. I thought “what has my life come to?” I began to tell them of…
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my life over the past months. I confessed everything, and watching the heartbreak on my parents face was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I cried myself to sleep that night knowing I needed to make a change. I was only 17 and felt like I had the baggage of someone who had lived a lifetime. The next day I went to Church on the Move wanting and needing God. After service, I went to the Way of the Cross and rededicated my life to Christ. The next weekend was the Easter service. The video at the beginning of the service with the guy talking about death was exactly my story. When Pastor George called for baptisms at the end of the service I went down. Being dipped into the water symbolized for me every worldly thing being washed away. I no longer wanted to feel empty or used up. I wanted to be fulfilled and that it was rededicating my life to Christ as done for me. It will be hard resisting temptation, especially when alot of my friends still party, and it will be hard telling my…
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future husband that he is not the only man I’ve been with, but Christ has renewed me from the inside out and I can say with confidence that I am a new person. I can’t wait to start a new journey with Christ and tell people my story.
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Today, only 5 days after I attended the Saturday service of the last of the series ‘Who needs you’ I was at QT sitting in my car for waiting for a call. I get a knock on my window and I see a lady staring back at me. I roll the window down and she gives me a ‘story’ about why she could use ‘any money I could spare.’ I don’t usually give money but gave her $5. She thanked me and turned to walk away. She paused and turned back around and said ‘Your a Christian aren’t you?’ I guess anything could have happened for saying ‘yes’ but proud to be, I said ‘yes, I am.’ She breaks down and tells me her whole story and asks me to pray with/for her right there. I took her hand, rain beginning, right there in the QT parking lot and prayed aloud for her. Then when done she ‘forgot one thing’ and I prayed again, this time, in the rain. She said she was going to church Sunday. Man, that series could not have been more on target, taking me OUT of my comfort zone. But? I ASKED for opportunities! WOW..
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I have attended church all my life. At age 7 I realized that I was not a Christian and going to Heaven just because my parents were or because I attended church. I needed to have a direct talk with God and ask Jesus to forgive me of my sin and be Lord of my life. I committed my life to Christ and have remained faithful to Him. I owe Him everything. I made him Lord and he made me His child.
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Last year on Easter I was one of the many to be baptised. I had always wanted to, but I was too lazy to actually make it happen. Afterwards I could feel my life turning around, but what I didnt know was that my bestfriend was going to pass away 6 months later from a car accident. I felt God was preparing me for this, because she had been the one to bug me about getting baptised. When it happened I didnt question why or blame God while everyone around me did, because I knew in my heart that this was the right thing. I have never felt closer to God or my bestfriend like I do now. I may be only 16, but this has me unafraid to live life, and trusting God to pull me through anything. Church On the Move gave me that link and opportunity to grow closer to God. and I am forever grateful that they had the water baptism on Easter and that they pushed a young teenager that was hesitant to start her walk with God. Now I know I will see my bestfriend again, because of God.
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My Nephew landed in Tokyo Japan on the day of the earth quake, on a pro wrestling tour , we prayed psalms 91 over him , he will be home on Tuesday. The same day a complete stranger came to my work and said God told him to let me hear a song that said I’m bringing him home safely, God is good ,
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I have decided to become a faithful giver today. I have to admit it is scary when you don’t have a lot to begin with but I want to be obedient to the word and do what is expected from me in supporting God’s business. I need the Lord in my finances and I have resolved that today I will commit to tithing to the Lord. I love you God and I want everything that I do to reflect you in my life.
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For too many years, my three little sons were the innocent victims of a a woman gone crazy; almost every day, she found some trivial excuse to beat them wildly.That crazy woman was me.
Having grown up seeing my little brother and sister beaten was no excuse. I truly hated what I was doing to my sons. And, even though I was born again, I knew of no way out of their hell and mine.
Praise God for Pastor Willie George, his faithful, supportive family and church, and for the anointing to record “Training Children in Troubled Times”! Words (and tears) can barely express the peace that finally came when I began to teach our little ones with the Word, gentleness, mercy…all the things I had longed for as a broken child as I was, now, trying to parent my sons. All I can say is that all monsters within will be shattered by the love of God, our one perfect parent. May you hear and believe how good and powerfully Loving our Father God longs to be to you. -
Last year about this time, my wife made me try Church on the Move after making a circuit of area churches and being continually disappointed. We were very excited after our first visit and knew that we had found our home. Even though I was regularly attending church, I was having issues with controlling my mouth and was still battling an addiction to pornography. In November, my wife signed up for water baptism and although I was hesitant, I agreed to be baptised as well. After baptism, I didn’t feel immediately filled with the Holy Spirit, however I noticed something almost immediately. I no longer felt out of control of my language and the pull towards pornography lessened until I gave it up totally. If anyone out there is considering getting baptised on Easter, I strongly recommend it. I’ve never had a life changing, spiritual experience like water baptism.
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I was brought up in a broken home and when my mom remarried I was sexually abused for many years until it was found out and he killed himself. We lived in a small town and everyone knew what had happened. I was filled with shame and guilt. Like I caused this pain. I was filled with depression, anxiety, and low self esteem. I had a terrible relationship with my father as well. I turned to alcohol and weed to try and mask how I felt. I have thought about suicide a few times, I just wanted the pain to go away. In my mid 20’s I decided to go to COTM. Pastor’s teaching made me see God in a different light. I was soon saved and all that shame melted away. I was able to forgive those who hurt me and God made me whole. I quit all of my bad habits. Not an easy thing to do! But, God helped with my cravings. I still had anxiety until I fully submerged myself in His word. God is good and I know He wants us to have a good life! I love COTM and thank God everyday for the joy I now have. God Bless!
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The new series “Broke” is exactly my story. I Joined COTM a few years back, and had started a new business a month before 911. After listening to Pastor George about tithing during a service several years ago, I realized I was not a faithful giver. I started to pray about our finances and was very faithful about tithing even though money was very tight. I kept my faith about it knowing God didn’t want me to fail in this new business. Then it happened. God started to bless our business time and time again. Even in 2008 when we started our pledge to the IYM campaign, we were always faithful about out tithing. I had a friend call and apply for a job even though we weren’t hiring. I felt God moved me in a way to go ahead and hire him. As a result, our business never suffered from the economic hit others in my industry suffered. I’m about to complete my committment to the IYM and our business is about to double. God truly does bless the faithful. Thank you God!
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Several months ago, I came home after work frustrated and dissatisfied with my job. As a professional and someone who strives to be a great financial steward and giver, I believed I should have been doing better; so I asked God for ideas. Within two months, I felt as though it was time to leave my job and move on – without an offer anywhere else - and started my own business. I didn’t have much savings, so each day was a lesson in faith and stewardship as the days went by without paying clients. One Wednesday night, Pastor George was teaching on the prayer of agreement. During the corporate prayer, I thanked God for the success of my business, great ideas, and paying clients. The very next day, I was retained by an attorney on a case and received my first retainer check the next week! Since then, I’ve had plenty of work and the potential for so much more! I am so thankful for COTM and Pastor George who teaches the Word of God in such a way that I am able to apply it to my life.
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I just want to commend COTM and express gratitude for their online ministries. I live in a small town that does not have a dynamic church to attend so my family and I feed on the word by watching services from your video archieves of recorded services, also I have an ipod that i use to listen to podcast services as I work. Some days it’s possible for me to listen to 8 solid hours of teaching and through this manner I receive encouragement, insights , direction and even a rehma word to hold on to. I think Willie George, Greg Scott, Ethan Vance and the rest of the staff at COTM are doing a tremendous work for God and I have the greatest respect and admiration for their trend-setting ministry example. If there was a branch of their church in Lamar, Colorado we could take this whole county for Jesus.
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I am amazed. Simply, utterly, awesomely delighted in how God has renewed my life over the past year. My marriage is rescued from destruction! Renewing our vows last Sunday was perfect timing. I said “I do” to the Love of my life over 11 years ago. He appreciates things in me that no one else has ever even noticed. His drinking was NEVER in any way physically abusive. It was however, a way for the enemy to continually steal away my best friend from me. I purposed to not let his drinking destroy our marriage, or our family but the addiction wore away at me. Little by little, I began to lose respect. My only hope at times was to keep MY eyes on God and allow Him to mold my husband. Christmas 2009 was life changing for me! God gave back my marriage! He completely took away the need, desire, craving for alcohol! It’s Gone! I am amazed! ALL things are possible with God! Over the year of 2010 I watched my husband refuse drink after drink and witnessed our marriage sprout new life! Praise God!
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I had suffered through the most horrible 2 years, loosing three babies.Then after being told I would never be able to have children we gave it all to god.I then became pregnant.I suffered through many illnesses,Illnesses that could have taken my baby.She was born her name is Elliana it means God has answered us. When she was born they lifeflighted her to another hospital.She had many problems.The staff repeatedly told me the things she would not be able to do,and how we could not even leave the hospital with her.We prayed Gods promises over her, Church on the move sent a prayer leader out to pray with us. They called every other day to see how she was. She finally came home with a clean bill of health.Again the devil came in where one night she stopped breathing,but thankfully they got her back. She is doing great today.What is truely amazing is how at that time at church we had just wrapped up triumph series. Triumph gave me so much strength to get through everything. ThankuCOTM
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I am a single dad of two girls, and working full time and raising two girls without any family around is tough indeed. My nearest family members are in England. We came to COTM for the first time for “Celebrate Family.” We have been going ever since. Pastor George has done a amazing job of bringing me closer to Christ again. The Kids on the move programme is really good too! the kids enjoy the way the Pastors present the principles of worship in a kid friendly format.There are times when I feel very overwhelmed, but my regained faith in Jesus tells me everything will be ok and he protects the children and I from all that is evil. Church on the Move is the best church experience I have ever had. If you are reading this please come by one of the services like I did, you will be welcomed into the church with a smile and often a handshake.
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Standing there during praise and worship… feeling the convictions of my addictions, the devil had me convinced I had no right to praise my heavenly father. Sharing my feelings with my mom, she told me something that changed me forever. God meets us right where we are! I did not undertand at the time, but looking back, she spoke what God wanted me to hear. I was addicted to pain killers for 9 yrs. Was released from that bondage, went to The Way of the Cross was baptized on Easter sunday. But, still thought drinking and partying was ok and continued to attend church every Sun. and Wed. nights. Until, a friend introduced Celebrate Recovery to me, I then realized I was powerless without a complete relationship with God. One that included daily Bible studies and honest to goodness living for Christ. Since then I have become a more patient mom, a more sympathetic daughter and have realized what peace in Jesus is really like!!! I give all glory to God. (but mom needs a pat on the back too)
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I thank God for conecting me with C O T M and the usher team. For the prayers over my life Saterday I was delivering mail about 2 hrs I was prompted to put my blu tooth on and get my phone but it was gone I asked God to help find I turned around the mail truck went back to loock at stops I had made I did not see it but as I passed the place it fell I heard blu tooth sound I still didn’t see it so started to go finish but when I got out of range I heard blu tooth loose signall so I turned truck around drove back till I heard blutooth again I parked and walked across st I found phone I praise God training my ear to hear His whispers
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Thank you Pastor George for 20 years of teaching the Word, It has given me this testimony. On 10/5/09, God spoke to my heart saying, ‘Ask Me for the Chronological Bible in eBook and I will give it to you. Plant your seed in Its Your Move.’ I obeyed fulfilling my commitment, even though most of my income was lost. A year later same day & hour, I got a phone call from Zondervan stating the contract was executed with rights to publish The Plan, the first NIV chronological Bible for history and prophecy. Pastor’s messages were instrumental: On 1/6/10, he stated your faith is based on what God has promised you, 2 days before I got the call not to come to Zondervan because 5 well-known authors failed to get approval for a project like this by the Committee of Bible Translators. The message gave us faith to overcome; approval was granted. Then Biblica (NIV Rights Owner) rejected our proposal. The triumph series in March 2010 gave us faith to overcome. On 4/1/10 they reversed their decision.
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My husband and I have been married for three and a half years. Most of it has been good. We love COTM and both pray privately. I also pray with my children nightly. Until recently, my husband and I had never prayed together. Last Wednesday’s service changed this. We have prayed together every day since. We are going through some extremely difficult things right now, but I feel our praying is bringing us closer together. I know that praying in agreement will bring us answers. I am so thankful to God and to the church. We are both hoping to find strength in both.
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I was sure what went wrong with my 25-year marriage aside from most common problems of lack of communication, money, etc., was due to my lack of ability to control my thoughts; many of which Pastor George touched on today in service. Those things did play a big part. I was active in church, taught children’s church, played piano in Praise and Worship in a small town. Although my husband was not an active church member, when my children went to college I felt emptiness beyond compare. A person who seemingly had every element of every dream of mine and my children crossed my path; infidelity resulted along with a destructive force on some many levels. “If” I had only continued in faith of God’s Word! Ethan’s sermon this month hit home with me. I thought as I have for many years I wanted a husband but maybe I really just want a joyful, blessed life and if that includes a husband, the lessons I learn from this series will ultimately teach me the steps to succeed.
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For the past few weeks I have been sharing Gods word with my new roommate; however he had not been receptive. This morning I was watching the service that Dave Roever spoke at and my roommate asked if he could join. Without hesitation I gave up my seat and let him watch. Throughout the entire service he made comments about how amazing the service was, and that he never knew that church could be so good. Once the preaching began he became attentive to what was being said. I noticed that in the middle of the sermon he began to cry, God used Dave’s sermon to touch his life. At the conclusion of the sermon, with eyes full of tears he looked at me and asked me to pray with him. Today, I have a new brother in Christ, and a fellow Marine beside me. Thank You Pastor George.
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We found out at about 6 months pregnant that our baby’s liver was growing inside of his umbilical cord. In about 60% of babies with this condition there is always another problem like with the heart or the brain but not with our little boy. I remembered pastor’s story about his daughter and how to speak the word and that even if our head didn’t believe it our hearts did. Every time I began to doubt I would quote scripture over my little boy. Grant William Lacy was born December 15th and was out of his complication-free surgery before I even woke up from my C-section. God not only gave us a wonderful doctor and an amazing surgeon, but he also arranged for me to not be awake enough to be anxious during his surgery! Our little man spent about a month in the NICU but he his home now and we are so thankful!!! Praise God for our little boy and his birth and healing!! We didn’t get much of a chance to celebrate Christmas, but like Jesus, there’s nothing like the gift of a child!!!
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I invited a couple to go to the Christmas with Family program at church. I have to be honest I haven’t been in over a year. We all went and I said to myself, while I was there, I was going to start going every Wednesday night. I took my three boys who have been there before and the couple that met us before brought their boy too. My oldest son and their son both accepted Christ tonight! It was such a wonderful night for both of us. I would have never thought but God always has a plan……..I pray I get to save more souls, through our church!
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Ive been married to my husband for approx 2 yrs. Pre-marriage I was an awful person, cheating, lies, hatred, selfishness, you name it, that was me. We started to attend COTM and got saved. A few months later I stumbled really hard and started cheating again. I tried to justify my actions with selfish excuses but started to really feel the Spirit tugging on my heart. One night I had a very vivid terrifying dream of the tribulation period and it was so awful it woke me up with chills straight to my core. I cried but couldn’t tell my husband about the dream. God was showing me where my actions would take me if I didn’t change, then the really heavy conviction came. I slowly started to come clean to my husband, little bits at a time. Now I’m fully clean. I truly believe because we found Christ together, my husband was able to love and forgive me. Since then Christ has totally rehabilitated me. I have removed any stumbling blocks and now we are stronger than ever! THANK YOU JESUS AND COTM!
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I know that God takes care of us. He always has. What happened to us on the way to Orlando for Christmas, could have been a disaster, but He was there. We left after I got off from work. My husband and I took turns driving. When I took over again about 3am, I became pretty tired after only an hour of driving. The next thing I knew, I was in the center medium, that woke me up. I turned to get back on the highway, then turned back the other way and I thought we were going to roll, but we didn’t. We did a lot of skidding and ended up back in the center medium when we stopped. None of us were hurt, nor the car. God was there as He always is. I also knew people were praying that we have a safe trip. What could have been disasterous, turned out safely. Praise the Lord. He is always with us. Thank you Pastor Willie for the truth of God’s word.
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Back in July, of this year, I was put in a bad spot, when my ex-wife decided to move in with another guy. She had the lights cut-off and I didn’t know what to do. God told me to call my father and ask him for help. So, I called him and told him that I was in a bad spot of not having a place to live. So, my father told me that he would talk to his mother, his siter, and his aunt. His sister and his aunt told him to not let me go live on the streets, but to take me in. I have been going to this church for six months now, and I tell you I love the way the pastor does things different from other churches. This year was my first time to volunteer at the Christmas Train. I am so thankful that my father and his new wife took me in. I am also thankful that god told them to do it.
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my family and i were at the christmas train last saturday evening. About half way into a wounderful evening my blood presure shot up to 205 over 120 and l couldn’t get my breath. my family got me to the mom’s nursing station and the first-aid were called and arrived emeditialy with a wounderful Dr. and staff. An ambulance was called and on it”s way when a ole friend,Pastor Kirby Anderson came over . We said hi and Pastor said lets pray. Pastor laid his hand on my shoulder and began to pray when all at once like a jolt of electric went into by body’up my arm and a warming feeling covered me.I remember thanking Our Father for my healing and covering me with His wounderfull favor. My family saw the obvious change in me.I went to the hospital, spent the nite. They ran test after test for a day and found nothing wrong.It’s Tue, I’m home wrapping presents and wanted to say Thank you from the bottom of my” healed “heart. Our Lord is definitely the Best Present we could ever receive. T.Y.
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I was given one of the Gas Gift Cards that the church handed out. My mother wasn’t sure she could find someone to give it to so I said I would. My husband and I went to target and I started looking and saw an african american woman coming out. I told my husband I pick her. She wasn’t dressed bad and didn’t look in dire straights but I felt it was her. I went up to her and said “I would like to bless you today, I go to Church on the move and its a gas gift card from them”. Her eyes got huge and her mouth fell open and she started crying and then reached out and grabbed me in a huge hug and kept saying “really!really!. I have to say I am a giver but this was one of the most rewarding and incredible feelings. It is so true that it is better to give than receive…Thank you for letting me do that, it will be one of my best christmas memories.
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I gave tithe and offering to the church, catching up for what I missed and a week later I had a wreck. The road between here and Owasso is narrow with construction and a concrete center median. A Semi came into the passing lane where I was and I slammed on my brakes and slammed into the median. To my surprize, I was not injured, and the only damage to the car was my driver’s side tires were flat. Also I recieved a gift from my parents in that they replaced my two driver’s side andt the other two tires. What the enemy meant for destruction, actually, I came out better than if I had not had the close call. I believe that the tithe and offering protected me and my stuff and God has shown himself faithful to me once again. I am now believing for another car, and thanks to my divine protection, I will be able to trade my car for the one I am believing for. Keep reminding the congregation that God’s word and his promises are for us today. God Cares, even about a 17 year old boy.
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Growing up as a kid I was generally pretty stingy with my stuff. I didn’t really like to share and I definitely didn’t like the idea of giving my money away. I never struggled with tithing or giving to the church, just being generous. A few years ago, I began to give away stuff I didn’t want or need anymore, as opposed to selling it. I also decided that I was going to tip generously. I can’t even describe the change that has taken place in the last few years…I always tithed and God blessed that, but when I began to be generous in all areas, the Lord just took it to another level. In the last week alone I have received nearly $1000 unexpectedly from multiple sources. On top of having my needs met and exceeded, I get to use the money God blesses me with to bless others. God is ALWAYS faithful to provide for us. When we do our part by tithing, giving, and being generous, God does His part and opens up the floodgates of Heaven upon us.
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Today, I decided I was going to post a story to this wall, even though I feel I don’t have much of a story yet. You see, for me, it’s not the story I don’t have, it’s the story I haven’t yet written. I’m 15 years old, but I have never really felt my age. I have never really fit in anywhere, because I think so much different than the people around me. I have really strong beliefs, faiths, and dreams. You would think that made life easier, right? No. It made it harder. But I would never wish anything else because being different, even though it can be very hard, sometimes making you wish you weren’t living, is a good thing. And it’s those moments when you are laying on your bed crying, when you realize God will never leave you, or forsake you. God is my best friend. I don’t know where I’d be without him. I know his plan for me, and I know God is calling me for big things. And I’m going to do them. And for you, don’t ever lose faith… It’s hard, but trust God, he knows what he’s doing.
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I started attending Oneighty when I was 14 in 1998. It was there that I really started a vibrant walk with God and was able to go on four missions trips. It was also at COTM that I grew deeper in the Word during my college years.
When my career started five years ago, I moved to several different cities and became frustrated that even though I was ready to get married, God wasn’t sending me a husband! Little did I know my husband was the guy I had met on a Oneighty missions trip in 1999.
Through a series of events, God led Devon and I back into a long-distance friendship, which progressed into dating, and eventually a long-distance engagement. We prayed about whether to live in Tulsa or Houston (where I was at the time), and God led me back to Tulsa and back to Church on the Move! I’ve learned that I don’t know what’s best for me – only God does! I can trust His perfect will without trying to figure out life on my own.
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Pastor has been teaching on tithing. In the late 70’s a friend in construction had nothing going. Winter and nothing being built in Bartlesville. I reminded him about tithing. We were at church and he said I’m going to pay these tithes (he was a Christian and knew he should) and see if what you say happens. The next day, we were at the lumber yard together and a builder said “I need a house sheetrocked, can you get to it?” He said of course. About 20 minutes later, he got a call from another builder with the same request. He said he could but it would be two days before he could get on it. One more time that same day. More than he could handle. God said prove me with your tithes and I will open the window of Heaven and pour out a blessing that you can contain. He had more work than he could take care of. Tithing is a Spiritual law. Love Pastor’s teaching on it.
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I was not prepared for the Dr. to tell me that I had uterine cancer. March of 2010 I was in shock. “I’m saved, a christian, a tither, I take vitamins, I’m only 39!” Thoughts of how unfair this was raced through my mind. On top of that, the enemy pointed out every sin I had ever committed, and tried to make me feel like I deserved this illness. Thanks to God, I fell back on my training. I have been a member of COTM for many years, and I knew what to do and what not to do. Pastor and Mrs. George had shared exactly what to do in this instance and had also explained that GOD does the same thing for ANYONE. I posted verses all throughout my house. I carried them with me and I quoted them day and night. When I was quoting the word, I had peace. So I NEVER STOPPED. I had a surgery, and they could find NO TRACE of cancer. When I asked what I needed to do now, the oncologist stated, “Here’s your pathology report, you’re free!” It was not how good or bad I had been, it was Christ who healed.
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JUNE 7 2010 WE SIGN THE CONTRACT TO SELL OUR BUSINESS IN S.W. FL. WE WERE TOLD IT TAKES AN AVERAGE OF 14 TO 16 MTHS TO SELL A BUSINESS. ON SEPT. 30 2010 WE CLOSED ON THE SELL OF BUSINESS. 7 DAYS SEY OF 4 MTHS. THE BUSINESS WAS ESTABLISH IN CAPE CORAL. THE NEW BUYER WANTED A COMPANY IN NAPLES 40 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE CORAL. CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS IN S.W. FL. ARENT A HOT COMMODITY. THE BUYER WAS ONLY INTERESTED IN SERVICE, & REMODEL. NOT NEW CONSTRUCTION. I DIDN’T KNOW HOW VALVED THE SERVICE & REMODEL DIVISION REALLY WAS INTILL I SAW THE SELLING PRICE. WE MOVED TO OK. THE SUMMER OF 2010 WERE MY WIFE & 2 SONS LIVE NOW. WHILE I’M STILL IN FL. WRAPPING UP LOOSE ENDS. THE NEW BUYER WANTED 6 MTHS OF TRAINING. WE CLOSED ON 4 MTHS. 2 ON CALL 24/7 LAST 2 EVER OTHER WEEK. YOU MIGHT ASK WHAT ALL THIS MEANS. IT SHOWS HOW GOD ‘S HANDS WAS ON THE WHOLE THING. TRUST IN HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND LEAN NOT ON OUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. MAY GOD BE WITH US ALL. AMEN
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Dec last year I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. I was in a sudden fear when the doctor told me. I went to my car and all of a sudden a holy anger rose up out of my spirit and I started yelling at Satan that I refuse to die because God’s word said I was healed. I must have screamed 10 min. I had read the scripture the violent take it by force and it was just words but now it was reality. After the holy anger left a peace set in and I knew the healing had begun. God has been faithful to his word and has not let me down. My family and friends here in church have been awesome with their love and prayers. God heals and sets free not only from the physical pain but from the emotional pain cancer brings. As of Sept 24 I am cancer free and I give God the glory. God’s word is true and it is alive and He is just waiting for us to speak it so He can come in and show us just loving He is.
You have to know God’s word and live it and breathe it because it is His Love.
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Yesterday my neighbor shared a testimony with me. He mentioned he was believing in God for a luxury item. He said he prayed about the matter and was leaving it in God’s hands. Later he made an offer on the luxury item for several thousand dollars less than the asking price but the owner did not respond. After some time had passed he & his wife decided to use their money on a different item. The day he decided to go shopping for another item, the owner of the luxury item called him and accepted his lower offer. This testimony from my neighbor being blessed was so awesome to hear. My wife and I currently are believing in God for a new vehicle and this testimony truly confirmed God’s word in our hearts that our God wants to give us the desires of our heart, Psalms 37:4. Praise God for blessing my neighbor. Soon my wife and I will be giving our testimony of how he answered our prayers for our new vehicle. God is good. Praise Him.
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I’m 43 and came from a life of molestation, drugs, alcohol, bullying, rape and being a single parent. I always blamed God and asked why me. I moved to tulsa known as a liar , drunk, and drug abuser. To try and make along story short, I went to your church and didn’t feel it and I thought “this is crazy . I worked bus on the move for awhile and about 4 months into it something hit me. Didn’t know what at the time and people around my life as far as work , family , friends , etc. started something in me. I remember one night at church pastor George started his sermon and stopped and said he could no go on because he had to do the altar call then. I had a really wierd sensation in me but it was a battle finally I went up and soon baptised and filled with holy spirit. My life has been nothing but peace and actually loving God not blaming him. I’ve had MANY MIRICLES AND BLESSINGS since then.With my health life family I am truly blessed Thanks to the Love of God.
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My daughter Natalie and I were heading back to school today after an appointment…going North on 129th. A car exiting off of I-44 Westbound ran its stop sign and pulled out in front of me. No way I could stop on time. The only prayer I had time to shout was JESUS!!! Our airbags did not even deploy. Natalie and I didn’t even get a bump and the van is still drivable, but the other car flipped and ended up with the driver’s side down (some of you saw this on your way to pick up your kids at Lincoln this afternoon). They had to cut out her front windshield to get her out. She was conscious, and not bleeding or anything, but obviously shaken and sore. Pretty scary. Cool thing was, the car right behind me was a policeman…saw the whole thing. Just a few vehicles behind him was an ambulance, so they were able to respond immediately.God is faithful.
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Gods awesome timing: jessie and i met working together. she was spiraling out of control and i was close behind. God put on my heart to be His light for her.3 years later, we endured a lot of suffering together, but mostly triumph.jessie got saved,baptized,is a faithful tither,partner w/cotm,and now my wife.we overcame alcoholism,drug abuse,diagnosed depression,and the ways of the world together w/ God’s strength,mercy,and grace. we believe strongly in the channels of blessing Pastor George preached on before. the more you bless others the more you will be blessed. God has raised us from the deepest depths of the world to where we are now.we have a marriage “on the rock”,(special thanks to Pastor Darian for his council and marriage),beautiful daughter Kylee,a dream home, and most of all knowing Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior. anything is possible through God. I know God’s mercy and grace is all over us because we believe in Him,are powered by the church and love God’s timing.
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When I was seven, I had just met my dad for the first time, when I met him he was very much into stomp dancing(A form of fire worshiping almost like a powwow). Every time I would hangout with him he would bring me around that stuff all the time, one day I told him I was going to stop seeing him because of that reason but I told him I would pray for him. For about 10yrs I prayed, and prayed, and prayed, then one day I had the BIGGEST DOUBT in my mind that my praying was all pointless, GOD told me one night, just keep on praying don’t give up. A week after GOD told me that my dad calls and says, ” son i’ve been saved, by the grace of GOD im healed and I want to thank you.” Friends DON’T GIVE UP, DON’T DOUBT, AND ALWAYS ALWAYS HAVE FAITH IN THE LORD FOR HE IS CHRIST MAKER OF HEAVEN AND OF EARTH…AMEN.
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We have attended COTM since the spring of 1988 and have seen the many changes since the early days. When the IYM campaign started we knew we wanted to be a part of it like we had in Posses the Land and 180. Once we agreed on the amount and made the commitment to give it seemed like the bottom fell out of the film and video industry, which my wife and I both worked in. To be honest there were days when I wondered if the phone would ever ring and I would book a job. When this happened we purposed in our hearts to not only trust God for the extra to continue meeting our IYM pledge, but to believe it would be paid off early. Over the past 2 years, God has been faithful. Even with business being slow all of our needs have been met and our desire to pay off our IYM pledge early was fulfilled last Saturday. What a great feeling, God blessed us and we completed our pledge 7 months early. I’m not bragging on us I’m bragging on God because without him this would not have been possible.
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I and a bunch of friends had just been to a night encounter and were all together talking. We were talking about how the Lord had spoken to us and what we had felt. One of the girls, Kelli, had a few years back had cancer in her neck. The doctors had said it is not gone completely. So while we were talking Kelli just starts crying. Really hard. We wait for her and when she is ready she tells us. The Lord asked me if I had felt him. I said yes. He asked where I had felt him. I said in my neck area. And at that moment I knew I was completely healed and I would never have cancer again.
I am 15 years old. Kelli was 13. If you think you can’t heal some one because you are too young, if you thing you are too young to be healed…read this and know greater works than theese will be done.
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I’m seventeen years old and about five years ago, my doctor told me that I had a chronic disease called Endometriosis. It’s hard to explain, but I’ll just say that for a young girl just starting middle school, it was and still is one of the most terrifying and embarrassing things in my life. It isn’t life-threatening, but it has been a very painful and emotional thing for me to deal with. Over the years I’ve spent many days curled up on my bed crying,praying to God to make this end. At one point, I started taking medication for the disease, but the pain only increased and I became very silent and depressed. At the time, my family and I weren’t church goers. October of last year, my best friend’s mother passed away and realized we needed to get our lives straight. Pastor George’s messages helped me to realize that God does want to cure me. I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me!. I won’t let this disease control my life or my mind ever again. Jesus is always with me!
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My husband & I stayed to receive prayer after the “Christ the Healer” service. I knew I wanted to take my 10 month old son for prayer. During birth the cord was wrapped around his neck 3 times. Once he was out (via c-section) they noticed he was having trouble breathing… both of his lungs collapsed. This was the start of bad report, after bad report from doctors. I can remember thinking, “Am I going to lose my baby?” Today, he his healthy and thriving. He does experience some delays but I know not 2 believe the doctor’s report only His and that my son is healed and whole and will not have any long term affects from this! While we were waiting in line I felt the Lord telling me that He can heal big or small. Before I had kids I was an avid runner but had hurt my knee and no longer did due to the pain. At 1st I thought, “This is nothing 2 bother the Lord with, I should focus on my son” but I went ahead & asked for prayer and am excited 2 annouce I ran my 1st mile today with zero pain!
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A couple of years ago, it was discovered that my teenage son had a small heart murmur, a rapid heartbeat and the valves in his heart did not open and close as they should. It was never a huge issue, but something we always had to keep checking on and we had to make sure he never had caffeine or meds that speed up a heart rate. During the “Christ the Healer” series, my son went to be prayed for. After the prayer, he kept telling us that he could have pop now, he didn’t have a heart condition, etc. I made him wait until we had Dr. confirmation. While at the cardiologist appointment last Monday, the Dr. told us that he had no limitations, there is no murmur, and his valves are working as they should. The Dr. said “Your body didn’t read the text book. This isn’t supposed to happen. Usually valves get worse and surgery is often required.” We just looked at each other and smiled. We knew exactly how it happened. He has been healed by Christ the Healer!
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I thank God for Pastor George. God called me into His kingdom 11 years ago through a tape I heard that a co-worker was listening to. I asked who that was, and he said it was Pastor George. It wasnt until 3 years ago November 4, 2007 in my garage that I gave my life to God. I’ve been born again and serve God every day with all my heart and life. I thank Jesus Christ for delivering me from alcoholism of 13 years, cigarettes of 18 years, pornography of 20 years, casual drug use and for RESTORING my family and finances. Pator George has taught me how to live as a christian and walk daily as one as well. Thank you Jesus, COTM and Pastor George. COTM is a place to worship God freely. Now I know what it means to “enter into his rest”.
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I usually don’t cry at church during a sermon but I did during the last message of CLEAN series. I felt like the pastor was talking to me only. My mom just got an e-mail from her sister in Texas that weekend. We were talking about my aunt hurting us especially my mom doing the day and than I went to COTM that night. When Pastor said that we need to forgive the person that is hurting us. My mom has forgiven my aunt several times already and she keeps on hurting her and the family. My mom finally said I want no contact with her anymore. I couldn’t sing the last song “You hold me.” My new friend held me through the song. Afterward she found a pastor and he prayed with me. At my young adult group the following Tuesday night the pastor there was talking about being planted at one church and getting involved with that church. That also hit me since I go to two churches but I am involved with one of them and love it. So that week I got a double whamming of messages that I needed to hear.
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Often when I sit in service, whether it be praise and worship or the sermon, I look around and literally have tears and overwhelmed with emotion just looking around at the people and what’s going on and thinking “This is MY church. Look what I’m a part of!” and now seeing my 17 year old daughter starting to do the same thing………WOW. I’m proud to bring ANYONE from ANY walk of life to COTM and know they will leave there with a different thought about “church” and what being a Christian is. Thank you for everything. Thank you Jesus for giving me such a place to worship, freely.
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My mother suffered Rheumatoid Arthritis for over 30 years. While on her death bed this past June and on a respirator mom would occasionally open her eyes. One night when I was by her bed side, I said my goodbyes. I also asked her once she got into heaven to ask God personally if he could send a child back to earth for my wife to give birth to. Mom knew we had been trying for the past 5 years to have another child, and every night for the past 5 years my 9 year old son has been praying for a baby brother or sister. Looking into moms eyes I knew she understood. She entered the kingdom of Heaven with Christ a few days later and we were all by her bedside, she had been suffering for so many years and when she went, I felt the present of the Lord. On Fathers day my wife gave me a custom T-Shirt that said Daddy’s Stars. One star with my son Preston and the other said Baby Platten Feb. 2011. We recently found out that we are having a baby girl and yes, Irene will be her middle name.
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My husband and I spent the better part of 2009 unemployed, but continued to stand on God’s promises. We also set up a plan that included a new job direction for my husband. We sat down together and prayed according to scripture for over our plan. As of the end of June of this year, we have both become employed again in an industry we love. We continued to stand on scripture for my husband’s new job direction. One day at the prompting of the Holy Spirit, he contacted a former co-worker. Lo and behold, this person’s employer was hiring! My husband submitted his resume and was hired a few weeks later at a time when he was able to leave his current employer in good graces. God’s perfect timing is…..PERFECT! I have learned to come boldly to the throne of God, to stand on His promises, and to wait for God’s perfect timing. Praise God!
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After the birth of my second child, I had terrible anxiety mixed with depression. I was sent to a psychiatrist, who put me on medication. I became dependent upon this medication. For almost seven years I was “addicted”. I tried many times to quit, only to have terrible withdrawal symptoms like hallucinations, vertigo, feelings of electric shocks going through me, my brain ” vibrating”, and uncontrollable sceaming and crying. These symptoms would occur after one missed dose. After a week hospitalized, I was sure I would be a slave to the pills forever. In Oct. 2006, a friend said he felt in his spirit he needed to lay hands on me and pray. He didn’t say why and I didn’t ask why. At that time, I wasn’t sure about faith healing, but I agreed. He prayed with me for an hour or so. I didn’t think about it at all until about two weeks later when I realized I had not taken a pill since my friend had prayed with me. I have been pill free, withdrawal free, and anxiety free since that day!
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I want to thank Pastor George and his staff at COTM of teaching me biblical values of the Christian faith for the last ten years and for the firm foundation on which I stand. On 8-28-2010 I had the rare opportunity to be in Washington DC for the Restoring the Honor Rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial with half a million + people from all over the US gather together to pray for our country. It was amazing, everyone person I meant in DC prior to the event were there for a common cause; we were concerned for our country and know if we continue on the path we are going we could lose our freedoms. The theme of the day was restore your hearts to God, find a church who preaches individual salvation, live your life honorably, give of yourself to helping others, and tithe ten percent. If all Christians choose to put these principles in place we could eliminate the need for government assistance.
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The story is long but I will be brief…
I was arrested a couple years ago. while in jail I heard within myself COTM. When I was released I attended and have not been the same. I was thinking sucide, I had no job, couldnt get on because of arrest record. The Word spoken at COTM was none other than God…encouragement arose in me. rededicated my life..attended The Way of the Cross (thank you Pastor Scott you will never know this side of heaven how much you encouraged me). I meet a brother from COTM through BOTM and God used him to touch my life. without money, without hope, thinking sucide, alcholic, no job..GOD reached into my darkness and pulled me out. Without money I am attending ORU, books paid, tution paid, free of alcohol, free of drugs and looking foward to life…There is not enough room here to tell the story but I tell you trust God, trust Him for your every need. Past failures or present situations cannot stop the hand of God. Pastor George I bless God for you
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I was expecting an amazing service last Sunday morning, what I received was more than amazing it was miraclous to me. For about 22yrs now I have always had a hurt/hatred in my heart toward my mom for the decisions/choices that she made toward my sister and myself, during the service on Sunday as Pastor George had everyone pray with him out loud, GOD kept showing/reminding me all of the good that my mom had done for me and as each memory came to me I felt the hurt/hatred just leave my heart as if GOD was taking each bad memory out and putting the good memories in. Thank you GOD for your healing and your grace toward me. Thank you Pastor George and Church On The Move for everything that you do. GOD is AWESOME!!!!
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After 6 years and hundreds of dollars spent trying to get pregnant my husband and I were informed that without invitro I would not be able to bear children. We were devestated. I could not bring myself to go through a very expensive procedure to be let down again. I was heartbroken. Everytime I would see a baby or hear that a friend was pregnant I would hurt! I wondered what I had done wrong to not deserve a child. I prayed to God that if this is his will then so be it. He has a plan for my life and I will follow. People would ask why I didnt have children or if we were going to have children and I would tell them “When God is ready for me to have a baby I will! He knows the desires of my heart.” I am proud to say that God blessed my husband and I will a healthy son a year ago in October! He is the joy of our lives. I thank God daily for him!
PSALM 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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I have suffered from chronic patellar tendinitis for the past 5 years. I am an athlete, so this has not only greatly affected my performance, but also my enjoyment of sports. I had to quit basketball after my freshman year because it had gotten so bad, and I could not endure the constant pain. I underwent ASTYM treatment, electrical stimulation and physical therapy, but no matter how much therapy I received, my knees would not heal. The doctors were as confused as I was, so for the longest time I simply gave up.
After Pastor George’s final message of “Christ the Healer,” he had everyone who wanted healing come to the front to be prayed for. When it became my turn, I shyly walked up to Pastor Kevin. As he prayed, I knew that God was working in me. With each step I took as I walked away, the pain ebbed away more and more. For the first time in 5 years, I had no pain whatsoever in my knees. Now I am playing softball for LCS my senior year, and I thank God for His promise of healing!
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Nearly 10 months ago, my husband was laid off from his job. We were struggling financially anyway, but after the job loss we lost a lot. We lost our home, our cars, our health insurance, and had to go on food stamps. I never thought we would be in such a predicament. We remained faithful and tithed on my husband’s unemployment money which wasn’t much. God was always faithful to provide our needs - maybe not our wants, but our needs.
The Lord provided so many unexpected blessings along the way. My husband’s college sent him a check and we were able to purchase a car and pay cash for it. It was the model of car we had looked at years prior but was unable to purchase. God took note of that and still blessed us a few years later with our car!
Then, on the morning of our 9th wedding anniversary (8/18) my husband received a phone call. You wanna know what God gave us for our anniversary? He blessed my husband with a job doing what he loves and making more income than he’s ever made before! -
For the better part of 2 years I have had an issue with my stomach. Constantly feeling that I was going to get sick. Doctors could never pin point what was wrong, they could only give me their best guess. Under-going an operation on a best guess didn’t seem to be my best choice. So, I prayed. Even on the nights when the pain was its’ worst I prayed and thanked God for my healing. I will admit that I struggled with unbelief, not because I didn’t think God was incapable, but because my issue was so minor compared to cancer and other “big” bad diseases. I felt that I should accept it and when I was healed I was healed and until then I ought to be quite and deal with it. The series on healing awakened me to the fact that I had been sabatoging my own healing. So, after the last service, I went into the line, believing God for my healing. Pastor Scott prayed for me and I’m happy to say that ever since I haven’t felt or been sick. Praise God!!
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My son AJ and I were prayed upon by Pastor Kevin during the 9am healing service. AJ is a 13 year old boy with Down Syndrome who attends service with us and follows along to the best of his ability. AJ has 45% spinal curvature and has complained of back pain for over a year. The doctor does not want to do surgery until he has finished growing. I have severe arthritis in both knees and have needed knee replacements for many years. The doctors have tried to hold off until I get older. As we were leaving the auditorium, I was in more pain than I’ve had in several years. The devil was trying to convince me that the healing was not for me. I was estatic because of the pain because I knew it was the devil and it wasn’t going to work!! We came home from Church and AJ told his Mom that he was healed and didn’t have any more pain!! We were amazed that he was able to understand what had just happened to him!! Praise God!! As for me, I can exercise without pain. Thank you Jesus!!
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My mother’s best friend blessed me as a child. She and my mother truly loved God and it was their faith that caused mine to grow. She is going through a hard time and I felt the Lord’s love for her compel me. It had been a long time since the Lord was able to impress upon me in this way. I have been going through a hard time too. God showed me I was to send flowers and a card with specific Words. I am overwhelmed at how my obedience has blessed even bystanders. It blessed her in ways beyond my comprehension. She wrote me a beautiful letter. These are her words “Thank you so much for being willing to spend time with our Lord in order to hear His heart, and then to walk in obedience to His voice. God is so very pleased when He finds a heart that can be trusted enough to share His heart.” I want to encourage you, sometimes all it takes is a simple act of obedience that opens the door for the Lord’s loving hand to touch our lives in the powerful way we need it most.
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I attended service at a church here in town with my football team as part of the itinerary for pre-season camp. After hearing the message from a guest speaker, the pastor of the church took up an offering. I knew I was supposed to support this woman’s ministry, the only problem was I was just about broke for the month. I opened up my wallet and put five of my last dollars in the offering bucket. Even though it was only five dollars, it was money that I really needed for essential stuff like gas and food. I just had a confidence that God was going to bless me for what I gave, even if it was a relatively small amount. In less than one weeks time from giving that five dollars, I have received well over $150 unexpected. I randomly won a contest and was given money from numerous people. I also had a family member buy groceries for me, which was also unexpected. I already knew that God rewards us when we give, but the sheer randomness of the financial blessing I received blows me away.
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My son is a 9th grader at Lincoln Christian School and beginning his 2nd year there. It is not easy to change schools, but he is at home there now and proud to be a ‘Bulldog’.
Through the academic and athletic programs, true Christianity is modeled to and expected from our son. Staff has used scripture many times to explain why things are done a certain way at Lincoln. The Word, has true meaning there.
Lincoln is NOT a perfect place, filled with perfect people. But, when the staff determines that inappropriate behaviors, words, or attitudes are being used, they do their best to stop it and they are very aggressive towards stomping it out. I have found Lincoln to be fair and impartial in matters of character and discipline.
I do not know what our son will ‘do’ when he grows up, but I know what he will ‘be’….a ‘man of God’.
As a parent, I feel that Lincoln Christian has come alongside us to help this ‘boy of God’, become that ‘man of God’. I am truly grateful.
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My parents always taught me “there is blessing in obedience”, this statment couldn’t be more true in my life. I always felt I wasn’t suppose to get in the dating scene in high school, which was sometimes hard not having that “someone special” when my friends did. I knew in my heart it was the right thing to do, I knew God would honor my choice to be obedient. I had my crushes, things never worked out. Im thankful for that now, all along it was God protecting me and my heart. After highschool, I took a internship not making much money, I loved it and knew it was the next step. God always provided many avenues for me to make extra money. Everyday on my way to work I would thank God for 3 things. 1.a car 2.a Godly husband 3.a house. All of those things are coming true in my life. I payed cash for my car Feb. 2009. Im getting married Nov. 7th, 2010. My fiance’ has a beautiful brand new house in the country that I will get to call mine. There truly is great blessing in obedience!
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Too tough to ask for help. Tough guy background. Wasn’t used to praying. Just figured I could make it all work. Then got served divorce papers, moved into an apartment away from my 3 boys, found out I wasn’t quite as tough as I thought. On my knees in the middle of the floor, I asked God to please make things clear. If this door needs to be closed please don’t let there be any doubt in my mind. The next day, in the back of the church, the congregation got very quiet as services began, then, the back door opened…then slammed shut….as a beautiful little lady walked in late. Her 3 girls hand in hand. She was going through a tough divorce herself. We met. We married. Still learning and still praying. I thank God for her. I thank God for caring so much for me that he got personally involved in my life.
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January 23, 2009 I was told my youngest son Hudson who was 3 months old was blind. It was news that no parent can prepare themselves for. My husband and I were devastated. He has a condition called Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. His optic nerves did not form normally they were about 1/3 normal size and too few nerve connections to have any vision. There was a very small possibility that as my son’s brain matured that his sight would improve. Over the next months we prayed for God to restore and improve Hudson’s sight, we had our friends and family praying for little Hudson’s sight to improve. Today Hudson is almost 2 and is an amazing example of God’s healing power! He has good vision in one eye and may even be able to drive someday!! Phil 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything but in everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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I was raised to know the Lord but rebelled against what I had be thought and by the time I was 13 years old I was smoking pot and became addicted to it I know they say you can’t be addicted to pot but I could never seem to break its grip over my life until I started attending COTM. I had failed as a husband and a dad but I knew that God had more for me than a life of pain and loneliness after I prayed and ask for Gods help in changing my life, the only woman that I had ever truly loved in my life and had been engaged to marry 26 years earlier came back into my life from that point on I knew the Lord was working to fill all the empty places in my heart, I gave my heart to the lord in January of 2008 and was baptized that same month, in August of that same year that wonderful lady and I finally were Married. The lord led me to COTM of that I am very sure. Thank you all for having me as part of your family and most of all thank you JESUS!!!
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My wife and I have wanted our daughter to go to Lincoln but we couldn’t afford it. We prayed about it and took the first step and filled out an application. One day God told me that I would receive a certain amount of money that I had thought was unreachable.
A few months later, my wife received a bonus from work and the amount that she brought home paid off tuition for the school year. Wow, God is good!
A couple of days later I received a bonus and that night I had trouble getting to sleep because I still wondered where the rest of the money god promised me was going to come from. So I went and pulled out our check stubs from our bonuses and I didn’t realize that I was calculating the total amount received after taxes. Once I added up the gross total from our bonuses, I realized that it was the exact amount, to the penny, that God promised me! God answered our prayers in an unimaginable way!
Phil. 4:19 My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory.
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After being long time members of another church, 3 years ago my husband, daughter, and I visited COTM… and instantly fell in love with it. Two weeks later - our daughter left home for her freshman year of college. One month later - my husband and I joined COTM. One month after that - my husband of 26 years walked out and filed for divorce. We were shocked! Although we were just brand new members, COTM’s Pastoral Care staff prayed over us often and gave us wisdom to know how to deal with the many ugly aspects of divorce… and there were plenty. Interestingly, my daughters and I had NEVER felt the presence of God like we did during this time. 18 months later - the divorce was final. 4 months later - all day long I felt like there was something in my eye that I could not flush out. I woke up the next morning 100% blind in that eye. After running tests the eye doctor broke it to me, “What’s dead is dead.” I remember thinking, “Well, I do have another eye”… -
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The eye doctor said the Optic Nerve was inflamed and somehow it was related to several other health issues I was having. He called a Neurologist and after looking at my test results both doctors believed I had MS (Multiple Sclerosis). So, blind in one eye, I went home with an appt. to come back in 7 weeks for another eye exam. Same week - went to Nutritionist who gave me the same (MS) diagnosis. Days later - I told my sister everything. She immediately began praying over me, in great detail. 11pm that night - I could see a tiny light. By my 7-week eye exam appt. I had 20/20 vision in that eye! Praise God! However, all other MS symptoms including all the pain remained. Then - the first Sunday in December - at the end of the 11am service, Pastor George said, “There are some people in this room that need to be healed. If you need to be healed, stand up right now.” I asked my daughter to stand with me. Others stood as well…. -
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Pastor prayed in great detail over our bodies… from the tops of our heads to the bottoms of our feet. Church dismissed. We went home. Next day - I ran upstairs for something and then back down (normally a torturous feat). I realized what I had just done… and said, “Lord, did I get healed?” I heard in my spirit, “Watch and see.” Next day - sitting, doing my quiet time I realized I didn’t hurt… ANYWHERE. I asked again, “Lord, did I get healed?” Again I heard, “Watch and see.” That was 8 months ago. YES! I GOT HEALED! Praise God! Now… one week ago - I celebrated my 50th birthday. One week before that - I graduated from college! Have the past 3 years been difficult? Challenging? Traumatic? Absolutely! Would I trade any of it for what I now know about God? Not in a million! -
June 2009 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At once I began listening over and over to all the healing sermons I had (and I have a lot of sermons!). The surgeon thought that the tumor was about 1/2 inch across (they found it early). I was impressed to have a lumpectomy and radiation but no chemo. When the surgery was done, the actual size of the tumor was only 1/8 inch and they found no cancer in my lymph nodes at all. I believe that God would have made the tumor disappear completely but my surgeon would have been sure there was a mistake! I had a short course of radiation which ended Sept 2009. I am completely recovered, exercising and taking care of this temple in a way I never have before. I am sure that if it hadn’t been for the wonderful teaching of COTM, I would not have this great testimony to tell. Praise God for healing, and thank you, Pastor George and staff for believing with me for my healing.
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When I was nine years old, my skin began to break out with very severe, cystic acne. No, acne is not a life changer, but when you are the only nine year old you know with severe acne, it’s humiliating. The teasing and mean nicknames were endless and I became very self-conscious. The dermatologist said it was genetic and I just had to live with it. Thousands of dollars and literally every form of treatment-prescription, organic, or otherwise-later, it was still just as bad as always. I had thought about praying for it, but I always thought it was too small and insignificant and that it would be vain to ask for clear skin when there were people dying of cancer and heart attacks. The ridicule got worse. More than once, I found Clearasil and bars of soap that had been placed in my locker. I distinctly remember staying home from school a few days to avoid facing my peers during a bad breakout. (CONTINUED)
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During this time, I decided I might as well pray for healing because I had tried everything I could. For six years, I thanked and praised God every night for my healing, that I would never have to deal with it again, and that all my scars would be gone. This past year, I have spoke the scripture that claims we are flesh of His flesh, thus claiming my clear and scar-free skin. I went forward for prayer with Pastor Ethan the last day of Christ the Healer and received my healing. Since then, my scars have faded more and more everyday and I can actually see my skin healing for the first time in 13 years! I am so glad that I serve a God who cares about the little things and ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS stays true to his Word. -
I am a Rhema graduate that has struggled with persistent psoriasis on my scalp for 30 years. I have tried to receive healing by faith in the past, but I could not quench all the fiery darts that came against my mind after I prayed for my healing. The healing series, at Church on the Move, addressed some issues that were holding back my faith. My faith is greatly strengthened, and I keep God’s Word in my mouth daily. I believe I received God’s healing power in my body when we prayed. I am no longer plagued with constant, intense itching. Scaling has diminished considerably. For the first time in my life, hair dye doesn’t set my scalp on fire! Praise God! I will continue to stand in faith and see the full manifestation of my healing in my body.
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I’ve been a faithful tither for 2.5 yrs after COTM gave me the realization that 10% of my earnings belonged to the Lord. I’ve learned Malachi 3:10 & gained greater faith in God as my provider. God said when I’m faithful to tithe,”see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” I’ve been blessed with a great job since graduating college in ‘06 -every year my salary has increased; but I have recently been given a financial blessing! I went to my boss thinking I missed out on a $250 bonus. It turns out they owed me for a different bonus of $3700! :-P God said he would”do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us”Eph 3:20. He sure did!God is so good! This ended up being more than I needed for a bathroom remodel. J.McGee’s prayer request list just got 1 crossed off! Thank you COTM & Pastor for teaching me the importance of tithing & the faithfulness of God.
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After 2 failed marriages and 2 little kids to support…sometimes with child support and sometimes not…I decided I had to look to God to find and send me a husband. I am not a loner and I truly believed the Lord had someone in mind.
With that in mind I decided to enter into my ‘prayer closet’ (which happened to be my livingroom) and wait for the Holy Spirit to help intercede. “Lord, I have tried over and over to find a wonderful man to share my life and children with…I am failing miserably and so very much need your help.” I was feeling this burden deeply by now and couldn’t help crying. “I have 2 small children in need of a father figure and I need a husband to lean on when times get tough…I know you want what’s best for me and I am putting my trust in you Father to send my guy to me.”
He answered my prayer… a month or so later, I met this shy, sweet guy that was attending the school where I worked. We have been married now for 25 years! God DOES answer Prayers!!
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I have been unemployed for 1 year and 4 months, during that time, God has continuely blessed my family. God has allowed me to donate my time by working for others, mowing, construction, consultanting, and simply giving of myself. I am grateful to have something to do rather than just worrying about my problem. It felt great to something for someone else. Pastor George was finishing up the series on healing, and he mentioned something about a job, his comment, “was your time is coming”. My wife has & is a great supporter during this time, encouraging me to be faithful, God has something for you, keep up your faith and praise. God does indeed do his part: I interviewed for a mgr position with a local company, 2 1/2 weeks ago, I was advised the job had been filled. On Sunday evening , August 1, 2010, I received a call regarding the same mgr position, the person had backed out for some strange reason. Thank-you God for your faithfulness!!
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When I was 21, I was diagnosed with 13 small ulcers. So, for the last 12 years I’ve just dealt with knowing what I can and cannot eat. On May 31st, 2010, I was rushed to the ER with severe stomach pain. This was 1 day before my insurance kicked in so I did not want to ‘give in’ and go to the ER. I was convinced it was my stomach ulcer issue, I took the normal meds but they didn’t work. I’ve been through this before, I get a shot, go home…all is well. This was different. They did an ultrasound and found gall stones. They recommended my gall bladder come out. I was scheduled for surgery 3 weeks later. I refused to believe I needed surgery, and prayed for God to heal me. After the 2nd week service of the “Christ the Healer” series, the Holy Spirit spoke to me and I felt I did not need the surgery, so I canceled it. Everyone thought I was crazy, but God has healed me I know he has! God is so good! I have had NO issues since I made the choice to not have the surgery.
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We started attending COTM in the early nineties the first time I heard PG preach I thought he was a chauvinist and didn’t like him, but when I picked up our children they both had their hand raised for prayer. I knew God was speaking to us about making COTM our church home. My dad abandon us when I was 6 weeks old and I grew up with a distrust in all men, up to the age of 19 there were very few men in my life that I liked and none that I trusted, making it very difficult to submit to my husband when we married. Over the years I even wrote a few nasty letters to PG on the topic of submission. I wasn’t a bad wife it was just in the area of leadership it was hard to submit. when PG spoke this morning and said our growth is a process as long as we stay in the word it empowers us to change. Looking back over 31 years of marriage I’m so thankful to have spent more than half of it sitting under this man’s ministry. I have laughed, loved and learned that there is security in submission.
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Last year my ex-wife walked out of our marriage of 4.5 years. This completely blind sided me as I didn’t see any of this coming and I was an emotional wreck having many sleepless nights crying out to God why is all of this happening. God gave me a vision through a dream I had to focus on him. I rededicated my life to Christ and he has blown me away with the emotional healing that has happened in my life over the past year. I came to a point where I was able to forgive and pray for my ex-wife for what she had done and I believe this was when I received incredible healing. Praying with the right intentions not expecting something but praying with a humbled heart knowing this pleases God. I came to last week’s service-Christ the Healer-seeing all of the people coming forward dealing with diseases and pain I was overcome with emotions and tears rolling down my face symphathizing with these people while at the same time being very thankful for the healing that has happened in my own body.
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I attended the last Christ the Healer service. I am 8 months pregnant with my third son. In all my pregnancies, I’ve developed gestational diabetes and was Insulin dependent. I have never asked God for help. I became overwhelmed during service and prayed for God to take this from me and keep little Benjamin healthy. I have only taken insulin 3-4 times since then (I was on a 4 shot a day schedule) and my numbers are well within normal range. Praise God.
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I was heading back from school and noticed my gas was almost gone. I pulled into the nearest gas station to realize I had no cash. I called my mother to see if they could come get me, or for any solution. She told me to give her card info to the cashier to get me gas. They told me that they could not do that. In my last effort to find any kind of money located in my trunk or under my seats I found nothing. I had been praying this whole time for God to get me home. I was just about to give up when a lady I had never seen before pulled up beside my car, and asked if I needed money. I could not believe it my ears, but I said yes and she gave me twenty dollars. I was was in complete shock and I knew the Lord had taken care of me.
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On Nov. 08 I went in to our 14 year old daughter’s bedroom to find her disoriented and confused. We took her to dr. and she sent us to the hospital for a CT scan. Something was wrong. Sitting back at the office waiting, I heard God say in my spirit. “Whatever they are getting ready to tell you, know that I am God and she is in my hands.” God was preparing me beforehand for what I was getting ready to hear…. Dr. told me that she had a very large tumor in her brain that would have to be removed. They transported her to OKC for surgery. God gave us a whole team of doctors in OKC who decided to reevaulate the diagnose. Over the next several days they did many other tests on her. She did not have a brain tumor. She had a hemmorhagic stroke and would make a full recovery. Through out the whole process, God made sure we had the very best doctors. HE made sure they did not do unnecessary surgery. HE sent a Grace upon us during that time that I cannot thank him enough for!
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About 15 years ago, after having terrible chest pains, my mom was admitted to the hospital and found she had blood clots in her lungs. God worked a miracle through the doctors to heal her. They also discovered she had a blood disorder that was causing it.
For more than 15 years they controlled this with drugs, but the side effect of the drugs was damage to blood vessels.
2 years ago she was admitted with a massive brain bleed. She asked that I call her pastor. He arrived and we prayed over her claiming the promise of God for healing. She recovered with no damage AND was healed of the blood disorder! Praise God!
The doctors gave her little chance to survive the clots in her lungs, then little chance of complete recovery from the brain bleed and NO chance for curing the blood disorder - God healed her of it all!
I praise God every day for all the miracles and blessings I, and my family, have received. I also thank Him for the blessing of Church on the Move!
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Attended “Night of Healing”.
Was very anxious about going down for prayer and laying of hands.
Pastsor Scott, wanted you to know that my response was immedicate comfort and peace of mind. A calming that I had not felt in so long.
How reassuring that not only did I have the Love of the Lord, but the support and love of a wonderful church community. I am truly blessed more each and every day.
Had forgotten it was Night Of Healing and didn’t feel like attending. But all day all I could hear was Pastor George in my head saying: In troubled times is the time to cling to the church and not flee. So……………..there I was.
Thank you Scott and Church on The Move, through our Lord , being there for me.
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In Jan. of “09, I began to feel a tightness in my low back. As time went by, the tightness moved into my sides and hip area. Some days I felt like a hand was pressing on my back all day. My mobility was limited which hindered me at work. The tension and pressure became so annoying that my mind was on my back all day and night. I tried my chiropractor with no results. I went to my family doctor to check out spinal decompression (SD), which is very expensive and my insurance would not cover. Every time I thought about going ahead with the SD, I heard in my spirit “Trust me”. So I kept praying and confessing the Word. I asked God to show me how I can help myself or lead me to someone who could. I finally decided to try another chiropractor that a friend told me about. He is an older gentleman, a Christian who just loves to help people. After a year and a half of suffering, it took just 2 treatments and $40 and my back was completely restored. Thank you Lord.
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It’s hard for me to write this story, but I feel it needs to be shared. This summer we went to CO for a funeral/vacation. While there we stayed in the mountains at my Aunt’s cabin. My two kids decided to go on a hike with their 10 yr old cousin. On the hike, my nephew got spooked & ran back to the cabin, leaving my two kids in the thick forest alone. Prior to the hike we told them where they could and couldn’t go, however, they became unaware of their surroundings & became very lost. Alyssa held Logan’s hand & prayed to Jesus for a way back to the cabin. They managed to find their way to the main road and flagged down a man and his 8 year old son. We have told our kids to not ever talk to strangers or go any where with strangers… but Alyssa felt that this was God answering their prayers. Needless to say, we found them a few minutes later and were reunited. KOTM helped my kids to turn to God, Pray, & Know… with FAITH all things are possible. Thank you COTM & KOTM.
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My story starts in 2006 when I started dating a guy against my parents blessing. I let this guy influence me and I strayed from God which lead to me getting kicked out. 4 days later I was married to him. After we got married I found out why my parents didn’t approve of him. He used and sold drugs and he partied too much. About 5 months into the marriage I found out I was pregnant which lead to him dealing more drugs to “cover the bills”. After I had my daughter I decided I had put up with too much so I left after getting into an argument which almost became physical.
I now have an amazing man in my life that treats me and my daughter better than I could have ever asked for. Once I got my Faith back in order God allowed me to find this man. God is Good! I’m blessed with a wonderful daughter and a man that is a great male role model to her. Keep God as #1 and you can only go up!! Thank You COTM for an amazing “family” to lean on.
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A year ago Easter I watched the story of the Mom who had difficulties getting pregnant. I had recently had a Miscarriage(MC) ealier that yr in Jan. I had 4-MC in the past; 2-before (Khloe born 12/30/05) & 2-after. I began having Migraines (MIG)& Headaches (HA)about 3 yrs ago. I avg. 1-2 MIG/mo & 2-3 HA/wk. All the Dr’s were trying to give me Pain meds & Anti-Depressants (they’re supposed to help with MIG) meds to cover up the real issue. After 7-dr’s I finally found one that would listen. In Oct 09’ I had expl. surgery, my Right Fallopian Tube was removed. It was badly damaged &had no opening due to Endometriosys (ENDO). There was some on the left tube also & the Uterus, but they were able to lazer it off. ENDO can be a cause of both MIG/HA & MC. Mother’s Day this yr I watched another story of a lady (vid. during church)who had struggled to get pregnant. This time it was different. On 06/25/10 I found out we are expecting a BABY! GOD IS GOOD! Thanks for doing those stories!
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Most of my life I have been fairly sickly. I had days when I just didn’t feel good. It has been happening more & been more severe over the last few weeks. Extreme fatigue, weakness, headache, aches & pain in joints, etc. But, mostly just felt lousy. My dr. tested me for several different things, then discovered I had a high level of something in my blood which indicates an autoimmune disease. My mother had rheumatoid arthritis, her sister had lupus. My doctor referred me to a rheumatologist, whom I am to see in a couple of weeks. I will keep the appointment, but expect the specialist to tell me that I do not have any disease. I have intently listened to the series “Christ the Healer” and went forward for prayer tonight. I felt horrible most of the day before and during church & was extremely weak. Immediately after prayer, and now hours later, I have more energy than I can expend. Jumping, dancing with my kids, etc. Thanks to Christ the Healer! I believe the sickness is done!
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Healing story
In November, I got a Sinus Infection. Went to the doctor and got antibotics, every month for the next eight months. We tried different antiobotics. I found an enlarged lymph node around February . I Prayed “In Jesus Christ I am healed by your stripes”, repeatedly. Three weeks ago started praying my usual healing prayer, when I stopped and asked God to show me what was making me sick. I got to work that morning and saw that my carpet around my desk was wet. I moved and gave glory to the Lord. My doctor sent me to a specialst on Wednesday, and I changed my prayer so that Jesus and this doctor could heal me. I told my boss what is going on, and she said it the C word (Cancer). I rebuked it immendiatly. The minute the doctor touched my neck I felt it, the healing power of God. The specialist said it would take months for the lymph node to go down. It was gone that night. I thanked God,the Church on the Move Family, and the best pastor, Willie George.
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Several years ago, the night before my husband was to have back surgery, I had an extreme urgency to pray in the spirit. (it was about midnight). I prayed immediately until I felt a peace. The next day my husband went to surgery and I waited in the double occupancy patient room.
Suddenly,the other patient arrived. There were police officers talking to him. I listened as he told his story. It was a drug deal gone bad. He had been kidnapped , driven to a remote area, and they were going to kill him.(it was about midnight) 1 man pointed a gun at him and pulled the trigger……but nothing happened.
so he tried again….but nothing happened. Then he waved the gun in a different direction and fired again, right into the foot of the other kidnapper! In the Chaos that happened, the victim escaped . After the policemen left, I witnessed to him and led him to the Lord.
God is so AWESOME. He protected the man from death AND saved his soul!
(also the back surgery was 100% successful )
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One day by accident my cell phone fell into a cellar with 8 ft of water.
I did not have the “extra” money at the time to run out and buy a new phone. So I prayed.
I quoted Dueteronomy 28, about ALL the blessings of God.
Then, plugged in a water pump and came back
the next day, and there was my phone. It had landed about 4 ft underwater. I took it out, laid hands on it, and prayed again.Then charged it up and I’ve been using it for 2 more years! WORKS GREAT! (Prayer and the phone)
Thank you Pastor George for all the stories you have encouraged us with for everyday life….
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On November 5, 2009 I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia & Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (bleeding disorder). Although I was surprised, the diagnosis was no surprise to God-He knew what was coming & years ealier He began to equip me with the tools to stand against Satan’s attempt to take my life. He led me to COTM where I learned about healing & speaking The Word. He placed people in my life that I saw walk in faith & come out victorious. No one wants to be in a position where this is tested, but that is exactly where my husband & I found ourselves that Thursday evening. We had no idea the journey we were about to take, but we knew we were prepared. I spent 46 days in the hospital. During that time our faith never wavered. We got tired, but never scared. We stood on God’s promise that I would not die but live & declare His works. We had wonderful friends & family that believed with us & on April 21, 2010 we found out that I am in complete remission. God is faithful!
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In 1995 I was injured at work and suffered a broken tailbone. I suffered for many years with the pain. I had two pregnancies that caused great back pain and terrible labor, but I was terrified of having an epidural because I was told it may make my pain worse after delivery so I delivered both drug- free. Then a few years ago I was in service and Pastor was speaking on healing, I was in pain that night as I usually was and at the end of the service Pastor George described my injury and asked where that person was, I stood up and he said I was healed in Jesus name. I felt a warm rush in my back. On the way home I told my husband that I believed I would not have back pain anymore. Everyday my back got better and I continued to thank God for my healing. Less than a year later I became pregnant with twins and carried them full term. I delivered two healthy babies via C-section! I did not have any pain and was fully recovered from the delivery in 4 wks, and with out pain meds! Praise God!
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In 2004, my one year old son Seth developed serious skin rashes in different places on his little body. I did not know what to do, but I did know that this was not God’s will for him. My husband and I began to pray for two things: Wisdom for us and Healing for Seth.
After many weeks of prayer (and trying everything in the natural that I could think of), I took Seth down to be prayed for after the evening service. Miss Lana prayed for little Seth and anointed him with oil.
One day, shortly after that, I had the thought to double rinse all of Seth’s clothes from the laundry. Within days, the skin problems disappeared, and, praise God, they have never returned! Seth’s skin is perfect, and he has no scars.
My heart ached for my son as we dealt with the rashes, but the solution was such a simple one! Thank you, Lord, for sending us the Holy Spirit to help us, and thank you for healing Seth!
Thank you, Pastor George, for teaching us what to do when trouble comes! James 1:5,6
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I have had chronic back pain for the past 10 + years. I learned to live around & avoided things that triggered it. I had a flare up on Saturday night. Sunday I could not move. During the opening worship, I was hurting so bad. I just started praying, God please, let me get through the next few days and give me the strength to do what I have to do and not let the pain overcome me and let people down who are counting on me. (I was recently appointed power of attorney and am now running two households) I went to shift my weight and when I moved I felt nothing. No pain. Places in back that have never stopped hurting, and the pain was gone. I broke down crying in the middle of service. I was anxious the whole time, not wanting to wait to get up afterwards so I could jump around and stretch in odd ways to see if it were really true. I have spent the last two days playing with my kids, running around and doing things that I have never been able to do with them.
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On July 31, 2009, my husband Phil had a brain hemorrage. My 3 small children cried as they watched their dad pass out in our home and the ambulence take him to the ER. As he slowly slipped into a coma in the hospital I called my friends from COTM and told them to call the pastor on call to come. Pastor Scott Johnson arrived and we prayed together over Phil that we were all in agreement that God would heal him completely. God word says if we believe it in our hearts and say it with our mouths that it will be done. Phil was admitted into the Neurotrauma ICU. He slowly made progress and was released home 10 days later. It is truly God who healed him and such a miracle that he is working and living almost back to normal now. Phil continues to have double vision, caused from damage to the 4th crainal nerve from his brain bleed. He has had 2 eye muscle surgeries to date to try and correct his vision. This series on Christ the Healer is just what we needed to keep our faith strong!
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i was in a car wreck june of 2009. its been a year plus and i have had so many problems because of it. somedays its a constant nagging pain other days im in tears because of the pain.i not able to work much because of the pain. i believe that at the end of this series Christ the Healer that i will have been taught the word and im gonna be healed! Pastor Greg said “God forgives,restores and heals” and thats what im believing!! my hubby got laid off this past May and hasnt been able to finds a job yet.we have been having a very hard time paying the bills (we are behind on some)it has put some strain on our marriage too. but i believe what the devil intended for bad,my heavenly Father will change and make for good!Pastor said last saturday “come expecting” and i am! im believing that God is gonna heal and restore all that was lost….not only restore but make it better than was before! im stepping out in faith! Pastor Greg said “put the pressure on the Word”and thats what im doing
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I was raised in church. God has always been a part of my life. I started tithing at age 10, my 1st check was written for my tithe. God promise that all my needs would be meet is still true today. I tithe on my business income and God is blessing my business. Even though my husband has gotten us into debt, God protected me from his debt. Being married for over 30 years, I believe God can bless your marriage, even in tough times.
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Dec 6, 2006 I buried my husband after a tragic motorcycle accident, after a phone call from an old high school friend who happened to also be the grief pastor at COTM I was convinced to move home from TX where family, friends, teachers, and COTM members have picked up the pieces and helped me put them back together. My children’s education at Lincoln has been provided for. I’ve had members of COTM come repair my heater and air conditioner, pay for my kids to attend Dry Gulch summer camp, pay for my kids athletic camps, provide school uniforms, watch my kids while I’m in school and the list just goes on and on. I truly have the most amazing family, friends, and church. I am currently pursuing my degree as a RN and anticipating the day I can start to give back! My children are happy and healthy, love Lincoln and have grown into just amazing Godly teenagers and I owe it all to the unselfish support I’ve received and give God all the glory for orchestrating it all!
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God’s timing is everything!! We had been married 5 yrs we were ready to start a family.I got pregnant right away in Oct 2002. I found out at my 10 wk check up that there was no heartbeat and the baby stopped growing at 5 wks. I was devistated and wondered what I did to cause this! So when I had my 2nd miscarriage we had testing done to see why I could not sustain a pregancy. All was normal I wanted to know WHY God would allow such pain. Well after four miscarriages in a row 2002, 2003, and 2 in 2004 I truly gave it to the Lord. I gave birth to our beautiful little girl Hope in Aug 2005. Twenty five months later we had her brother Noah in Sept 2007 who was just a glimmer of thought and prayer for the strength to try again.However having gone thru all the miscarriages I learned that all things happen in God’s timing. He knew just when we were ready to welcome a baby into our lives before we did.I can’t wait for my reunion in heaven with my other 4 babies. Always praise him in the storm.
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Saved at the age of 7, lived like the world til I was 34. I had a brick home, car, truck, boat, motorcycle, camper, wife of 8yrs and step-son and more. At 34 one day I looked up and said to the “Lord,If it takes You to take everything from me for me to find you. I said DO IT. even if I go kicking and screaming.” Little did I know He must of said OK. Because within 3 months everything fell apart and I was liven in another state with only what my truck I could carry. But while I was there I got a great job and a hot car and parting on 6th street like the world again… After a year and a half there, still parting, My horoscope said that an old flame would be getting in touch with me. And 2 days later I was talking to my fist love back in high school, I hadn’t seen her in 20 yrs. Now remember what I said to God.At this point I had already lost everything and started to gain the world, sATAN had given me a great job, hot car, parting, and my first love.
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And now God steps in. One night I went to the bar and drank straight whiskey like I always did and then the very next night I ordered a drink and it smelt so bad I haven’t wanted a drink since (12yrs ago) Then within a couple of days God gave me a vision. And without going into detail about the vision I’ll just tell you what it meant, Basically What the vision said was that I would not receive what I call the good life nor my first love. But rather He was giving me the Gift of the Holy Spirit and I had to forgive. Now again remember what I said to God. (“Lord,If it takes You to take everything from me for me to find you. I said DO IT. even if I go kicking and screaming.”)So now God had took everything from me then sATAN gave me everything I wanted. And now God said NO to sATAN and me, and I went kicking and screaming. And God was faithful and I did receive the Holy Spirit. So my point is… “GOD IS TRULY FAITHFUL” And He has my thanks and gratitude.
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I WAS AN ALCOHOLIC A SMOKER OF THREE PACKS A DAY, A CAN AND A HALF OF SNUFF A DAY, AND MY DAUGHTER ASKED ME TO COME TO CHURCH ON THE MOVE FOR MY GRANDAUGHTERS BABY DEDICATION. OF COURSE AN ICE CHEST FULL OF BEER IN THE TRUCK. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT CHURCH THERE WAS A SET OF BARBELLS ON STAGE I TOLD MY WIFE OH LOOK ANOTHER MUSCLED UP PREACHER. BUT TO MY SURPRISE I REALLY ENJOYED THE SERMON. NOT WHAT I THOUGHT. THEN ME AND MY SON WENT TO THE DEER HUNTING SEMINAR PASTOR GEORGE PUTS ON, AND OF COURSE ICE CHEST FULL OF BEER AND WHEN THEY ASKED EVERYONE TO SAY A PRAYER I DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT GOD TOOK OVER MY LIFE AND I QUIT DRINKING, QUIT SMOKING, AND QUIT DIPPING ALL WITHIN A WEEK. COULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT WITHOUT THE POWER OF GOD PERIOD. I HAVE SINCE BEEN ATTENDING CHURCH ON THE MOVE FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS NOW WHAT A MIRACLE.
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Early spring of 2009, our family had to make a decision, Living in southwest Fl. And being self-employed, In the construction industry. Has you all probably know. We were running in the top 3 in the country for new homes. Then the bubble burst. Jobs were lost, employee’s let go, you name it. Tornado of destruction. Same story has post people there. Just with a different name and hope. Proverbs 3. 5-6 Say’s “Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In ALL your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” And that is what we did. See we always talk about moving somewhere other then Fl. With are understanding we didn’t know how or when. So we we gave it to God and told Him it’s your problem now, not ours Amen. 15 months later. We found ourself in Tulsa. Having our trust in Him grow faster then the Boom. Learning to acknowledge Him more & more, And watching through our new apartment window the paths be directed. Thank You God!!!
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(Continued) I did not know what that meant so my dad had to say,” That means that there is nothing wrong with your knee.” My eyes got red and so did his. I am so thankful for an awesome God to depend on. God makes miracles. No doubt about it. At all.
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In December of 2006 I injured my right knee. We had an MRI done and the doctors told us that my Anterior Cruciate Ligament, also known as the ACL, was torn. The doctors also told us that I couldn’t get surgery until I was 14. At the time, I was only 8 years old. My family was so supportive, especially my dad. Each night when he would come up to say good night and pray over us before going to bed, he would nearly come to tears. I knew that God didn’t let this happen to me. And I knew that He would help me through. God had already taken care of this for me, because by his stripes I was healed. I AM HEALED. Up until July 13, 2010, my family and I were unsure if we were still going to have to have surgery done on my knee. But we stood on His Word and confessed that I wouldn’t have to. We had another MRI done on that Tuesday. It was the first one since December of 2006. We got the results back two day later and it read ” No jount effusion was found.”
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This past November I got a call from my dad. He said that my grandma was in the hospital in critical condition. I broke down crying and worrying. Satan immediately started attacking my thoughts, and telling me she wasn’t going to make it, and it was my fault that she wasn’t saved. The doctors said that it would be a miracle if she made it past her first night in the hospital. My dad and his family are not strong Christians, and although I was believing for healing, I didn’t know if they would. My aunt and uncle, who were brand new Christians called COTM and asked if somebody could come to the hospital. Pastor Scott prayed with us & gave us some verses to stand on. My grandma made it past the first night. We would play healing messages by pastor George for her every night. She kept fighting and is still alive today, continuing to improve. This was truly a miracle from God, and I know that COTM had a huge part in this story! This experience also renewed the faith of my dad & his family.
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I am believing for healing from Bi Polar Disorder. I haven’t recieved it yet, but I am believing and I will receive it. I find scriptures and I stand on them. God has healed all other areas in my life. I believe he can and will heal me of this one to. I believe God has a plan for my life and I know that he is in control. I know that I have overcome this in my life. God can help you overcome this in your life. It’s not a shameful to ask or to seek help ot overcome problems in your life, even if you have to take time out from your job, and life. Its is a healing process. Thank you Glory House and Church on the Move.
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I was abused physically, sexually, and mentally growing up all the through high school. When I was 21 I turned to alcohol. I would drink on weekends. When I was diagnosed with Bi Polar Disorder in 2001, I turned to guys for love and started getting into sexual sin. I thought this stuff would fill the void in my life. I realized that I needed help. I found out about Glory House, a restortation program for women here in Tulsa, OK. Then came to Church on the Move. I am frome Fort Wayne, IN. I came here in April 2009. I found out that the void that was missing in my life was Jesus Christ, and the personal relationship with him. I found out that useing scriptures to fight temptation really does work, and putting on praise music and changing my thought life. I mean what I think about. I can’t dwell on what I can’t have but what I can have. Also, what I am believing God for. I was also in debt I spoke to that debt and believe I was going to be debt free. Now I am debt free.
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I joined the army when i was 17 still a junior in high school. I went out for basic training around the time my mother started getting sick. I finished high school and completed training. My mother had developed breast cancer on top of already having diabetes. By this time I was 19 and had gotten stationed in Ft. Benning, GA. December 11, 2008 was the day i went to Ft. Benning and Feb 10, 2009 was the day i recieved the call. My sister called crying saying our mom has passed away. I felt it was a joke and hung up. She called back and said again our mom is dead and i fell. I didnt want to believe my mom was gone. I wanted to commit suicede. I felt i couldnt go on without her. I blamed myself, i wanted to blame god, i wanted to blame someone for it, but i had a friend help me through it brought me to cotm and pastor george’s words of wisdom have helped me. I still sometimes get depressed and want to end my life but i turn to god and ask for help and i feel i have recieved his guidance.
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I was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer in July 1994. The prognosis was grim… a possible “double” mastectomy plus chemo and/or radiation treatments for a minimum of 4-6 months.
At first, I thought I’d make the “best” of the situation, by making “lemonade” from what I’d been handed. But then I realized, by not challenging the prognosis, I was accepting it. So, I began to believe for a “miracle” instead.
On August 2nd it happened… the surgical team began the mastectomy on the right side and couldn’t find anything… only the remains (fragments) of the tumor that had disintegrated! The surrounding tissue, which was once suspected to be full of cancer, was perfectly normal and a biopsy determined that the lump (on the left side) was only “fatty tissue.” After testing 26 lymph nodes (all normal) and performing a full body
bone scan (all clear) the surgeons finally agreed… I was “cancer-free”! So, don’t be afraid; God will deliver you, too… Ps 34:19
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I moved from Tulsa to Columbia, MO to attend college. I’ve always been dedicated to school and worked really hard but in MO it was never really enough. I applied two years in a row for a nursing program and was rejected both times. I knew I wanted to pursue nursing and I wasn’t really sure what to do at this point. I felt like I was just wasting time and money (lots of it!!) doing nothing to really further myself. My parents have always been there for me and would never see me as a disappointment; however I felt disappointed in myself. I studied extremely hard and felt like it was just easier for other people around me who were putting in less effort. I prayed and decided to apply to another school. It was really hard for me because I made friends there and learned a lot being in a different atmosphere. I ended up getting into TU and I have just finished my first semester of clinicals! At a time when I was unsure, uncomfortable, and worried God was there to allow me to breathe easy.
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This summer has been quite difficult for the healing process for me. I wrote my story a while ago about my dad dying. The victory then, was that I was still alive. But living with a broken heart is difficult and is very tiring for many people. Yesterday, I was finally given answers. Why did he not raise from the dead? Why did he leave us? WHY is the devil such a JERK?! I knew all the answers. My dad was a FWB pastor and I was a Sunday school going PK. So, the answer was ALWAYS Jesus growing up. But soon after I moved out of my mom’s house, I knew Jesus wasn’t ALWAYS the answer, sometimes it is the devil’s doing. I needed healing, answers. What the pastor spoke about yesterday was amazing. I bawled like 5 times… The story of his relative in the hospital (with the crooked finger) was so healing for me. She did NOT want to come back to earth… so maybe, just maybe my praying for my daddy didn’t give the outcome I was looking for, because it wasn’t MY choice. That is healing for me.
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The night my dad died, I was anointed with the Holy spirit! How great is that? I am so blessed to link this to our Father’s spirit and my dad being with God. They were both present. Then my Lord gave me my very own prayer language when I needed it the most. I am so honored.
I spoke with my brother (who was 13 when Dad died, he is now 17 going on 27) and he saw Toy Story 3. I know… but it bummed him out. He called me and shared his feelings and loss and hurt with me. He missed having the experiences with dad again. Like playing hot wheels on the living room floor, watching Toy Story (1). He and I watching that movie until the VHS was broken! Dad was always a part of that. I shared with him what I learned in church on Sunday and he got it, too. He was hit right in the heart. He had some closure about the “why” of the situation.
Thank you COTM. Thank you so much for the time and effort you give to us as individuals. It helps so much. <3
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Praise God for Pastor George and his team teaching us to speak and pray the Word, and teaching that we need to be learning God’s Word in the easy times, because I have called on it many times in the last 2 years. My husband ended his lifelong career and began a business that would be less taxing on him physically, and since I handle the finances, there has been tremendous financial pressure, sometimes unrelenting. But I had hid scriptures in my heart like Psalm 37:25, about how God never forsakes the righteous or leaves our children begging for bread, and Jeremiah 29:11, about the good future God has planned for us, and Isaiah 43:1-4, about how God helps us in times of trouble, and reassures us we will not be overtaken by it, and Philippians 4:19, about how God provides for our every need. The Lord has given me strength to encourage my husband in his business and to manage our household finances well. I’m so thankful for the teaching of the Word at Church On The Move. Praise the Lord!
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(continued). At the time Wyatt was diagnosed with CF, our oldest daughter fell and broke her arm. Our 2 year old pushed coins into an electrical outlet and was spared from electrocution. My husband’s work hours went from 60 hours a week to 20. Then he became deathly sick overnight. Any movement caused him to scream in pain. I took him to the ER and he was treated for a migraine, even though I told them this was different than a migraine. They wouldn’t listen and sent us home. As his condition worsened, the Lord gave me a very clear plan of what to do next - who to watch the children, where to take him, etc. We took him to a different hospital and they knew right away he had spinal meningitis. After 5 days they released him to come home, saying he’d have good days and bad days. Before we left the parking lot, we prayed and believed that he was completely healed. He was back to work in 3 days and never had a relapse. God supplied every need and healed my family!
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When our son Wyatt was 7, we discovered he had nasal polps in his sinuses. Because this is a symptom of Cystic Fibrosis, we were referred to a pediatric specialist for testing. Every test kept coming back positive, and they were telling us our son had CF, but we never received it. We took him to every appointment and did all the doctors told us to do, but in our hearts and minds this disease did not belong to our son. Our friends and family were standing in faith and praying with us. It wasn’t until the doctor performed surgery to remove the polyps and his adenoids that we received the good report that he DID NOT HAVE CYSTIC FIBROSIS! Our HEALTHY son has played football at LCS since 5th grade and last year had the privilege of being a part of the State Championship team. God is faithful!
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6-25-10 I was told I had cancer that had spread to other parts of my body. The first thing I did was grab Dodie Osteen’s book “Healed of Cancer” & started standing on the scriptures she stood on. Played cd’s with healing scriptures 24/7 and had others praying for me. Then God said to me “It’s not their faith that I’m waiting for…it’s YOURS”. Hearing the word of God constantly gave me that faith, and I started praising God for my healing, even though there was no “evidence” of it- I was still having symptoms. REALLY had to rebuke Satan!! I knew God’s word is true, & that He would heal me. Next, we went to MDAnderson Cancer Center in Houston; after a very thorough workup, the oncologist said she could find no evidence of cancer. She said it has her baffled, that mine is a “strange” case & she’s presenting it to the tumor board this week. She’ll do follow-up scans 6 months & a year from now, and then call it all good. GOD STILL DOES MIRACLES- I’m living proof right here in our church!
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In June of 2009 I weighed 298 pounds and was taking 7 pills per day day for diabetes and several for high blood pressure. I couldn’t walk around Lafortune Park. I gave the problem to God and through prayer, eating right and exercise. I have lost 106 pounds and am training to run my first marathon. I am totally off the diabetes medication and the blood pressure medication has been significantly reduced. Anything is possible through God.
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I am 40 years old and healthy - very healthy. I have never missed work due to being sick. Pastor George points out that a huge part of “God’s Healing” is just staying healthy. I like that part of healing!
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I was in my early twenties and I had gotten a really bad headache,so I took some Ecedrin and drank a big cup of coffee..something strange happened to me,my heart started racing with terrible thoughts bombarding my mind. I later found out it was a panic attack. I suffered with them from then on. After a few weeks,I got ahold of God’s Word..started reading and confessing every minute of the day. It took a long time,but I never quit and today I am completely and totally free!! Proverbs 4:20-22 God’s Word are LIFE to those who find them,HEALING and HEALTH to ALL their flesh!(Even our minds!)
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Last November, my husband’s boss told him he was closing the doors and Jerry would soon be with out a job. Just an hour later, he got a call from his Dr informing him his biopsy came back and he had Cancer. He was diagnosed with Stage 3 Lymphoma. We had not even been married a year at that time. We went and talked with Pastor Blume and he prayed with us, gave us books and CD’s on healing. Pastor prayed with us and encouraged us to keep our faith strong and believe God for a miracle. Jerry had to go through 4 months of chemo therapy and we kept praying and believing. Our God is bigger!!!!! We would not let Satan be victorious! On Good friday this year, we went back to the Oncologist and Jerry was give a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH! PRAISE GOD!!!!!!! For by His stripes, Jerry was healed!!!!! To God be all the Praise and Glory!
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2 months before I got married, I had a routine doctors appointment & received shocking news. I had an ovarian tumor and needed surgery immediately. Less than a week of finding out; I was in surgery planning on having to have a full hysterectomy. Through all of this I had a complete peace that everything was going to be ok. My surgeon prayed with me before the surgery, and after surgery, I found out that the tumor was the size of a vollyball and weighed 17lbs, but praise God, I did not have to have a hysterectomy and the lab results came back benign!! That happened 6 years ago, and there has been no re-occurences and my husband and I have a a healthy 2 year old boy. What the devil meant for harm, God turned into a victory
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Last year I was diagnosed with kidney stones. The pain was nearly unbearable. I prayed they’d dissolve, but they didn’t. I prayed I wouldn’t have to have surgery, but I did. I was hoping the surgeon could remove the stones during surgery. Again, I felt defeated when I found out that the surgeon couldn’t risk removing the stone & placed a stent instead. I had the stent for 2 weeks. Even with the stent, the stones were stubbornly staying put. I cried & begged God to make the stones pass, but nothing. My husband called COTM and asked for a pastor to pray over the phone for me, which he graciously did. I listened to Pastor’s podcasts on healing during this whole ordeal - what a blessing his words were to me. However, one day I had a “melt-down”. Later that night after I calmed down, I decided to praise God in the midst of the storm. When I calmed my rowdy self down and quit questioning God, the stones passed within 5 minutes! He walked with me through the valley every step of the way!
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As young children, we witnessed our mother being abused by an alcholic husband. Our next step-father was a pedophile (who molested us & many others). We were in “the system” for a short time, but our step-dad was never charged with a crime. I was sexually active at a young age and honestly never knew what a healthy relationship looked like or how to have one. I was married at 21, divorced by age 24 and then spent way too much time abusing drugs & alcohol. I moved, got involved with an old childhood friend, became legal guardian to my niece and then had a child (daughter) out of wedlock. My personal life was far from perfect, but my children and I began attending COTM 9+ yrs ago. I have learned and grown SO much under the teaching of Pastor George. I am forgiven, redeemed and FREE from the bondage of my childhood and my past. There’s so much more I can say, but mostly I just want to say thank you to COTM & LCS for helping this single mom raise Godly children who love the Lord!!
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August 2010 will mark 5 years since the death of my Dad. In October 2009 my mother died after a six year battle with colon cancer. February 15, 2010, my father-in-law died from pancreatic cancer. When I started gaining weight in March, I attributed it to stress and depression. For weeks I told myself there was nothing wrong. April 14th, my daughter took me to the ER where I was sent to OU Med center. I had a tumor the size of a cantalope on my ovary. I was TERRIFIED. I began to pray, “…by your stripes I AM healed”…for me “cancer” was truly walking in the valley. After surgery to remove the tumor the doctor still didn’t know if it was cancerous or not. For 4 long weeks I battled fear. Finally the tests on my tumor came back NO CANCER. God My Father did more than just heal my body, he delivered me from what I considered a death sentence, he gave me a new life. I believe in the miracle of God’s healing. My life is forever changed.
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My family was struggling with financial difficulties not too long ago. I had to get a job instead of staying home to be a full time mom. But getting this job was a blessing from God in many ways. Thru this job I found my way back to the church, bringing my family (including my parents) with me and also back to prayer. Now, thru prayer we have been blessed financially and are not only caught up but able to start working on paying bills off and living comfortably. I no longer stress because thru prayer and faith I know God is taking care of me and my family. I pray every night and sometimes several times during the day. I can’t even begin to express how hard things were getting for us and now I have been so blessed that I cry now even thinking of it. God is amazing and prayer truly does work.
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I can’t say enough about the “Story Wall”. The real life experiences of real people and how God has touched each life. I have been a member of COTM for almost 20 years. The last year or so has been one of the darkest i have experienced in years. Sorry to say i indulged myself in depression and stress induced migraines. I new the Word, yet i felt like i was drowning and couldn’t save myself. And that is the truth, i couldn’t save myself. Yesterday, I was suffering one of the worst migraines to date. i felt the Holy Spirit lead me to service. He helped me focus on Pastor Whit talk about the Story Wall. And then Pastor George’s message. I felt led to read the wall tonight. Thanks to the Lord and the brave brothers and sisters at Cotm who share their stories. No sugar coating, just honest people with real issues. Tonight i have been turned back to the Light. For the first time in months i have peace. I am so grateful! The Lord is faithful even when we aren’t. He never left me.
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We had just got back from celebrating our 20th Anniversary in Hawaii this past monday and our 4 yr old pomeranian was urinating in the house. Something she hasnt done since she was being potty trained. The vet said to bring her in and we would elimenate the medical part. After an ultra sound and xrays, the verdict was,a huge stone in her bladder, surgery was needed. Friday, I loaded her in the car. I laid hands on her and prayed for healing, then for the Dr., nurses, everything. I dropped her off with them and went to work. I recieved a call around 11:30am, Dr (a Christian) said, I had a hunch to check her again. And, well…. there is no stone anymore. Myself and another Dr dont know what to think. I started laughing and crying and said, well I know, and proceded to tell the Dr about the prayer that morning. God loves us so much, he even answers our prayers for our beloved animals. After all they are his first. MY LORD and SAVIOR JESUS has healed my pet also. Blessed in Owasso!!!
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I don’t really feel like I have a story, but I have been encouraged countless times by Willie’s George’s sermon messages that I so often apply directly to my life. I have been edified and encouraged and blessed by his teaching the Word every week. He is right on target and humble as well. The praise and worship by Andy Chrisman is gloriously done and sung to the glory of God with a strong anointing. I’m so very thankful for the awesome spiritual food because as a full time prayer partner, I give out so much spiritually. I also enjoy Chris Munch’s hilarious comedy routines on video! The joy of the Lord is our strength. I have found COTM to be a welcome oasis of refreshing for me every week. Thank you all so much!
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Torment. That was the word that flashed through my mind on 6/27/10 as I cried out to the Lord for help. For the month of June my emotions were on a runaway train, with no sign of stopping. My moods would swing from anger, to joy, to fear, to love, to weeping. Often, it was one after another in just a matter of moments. I felt like I was going crazy, and attributed it to hormonal changes.
July 3rd found me at church listening to Pastor George teach on “Christ the Healer”. When he spoke about the man who was tormented by evil spirits, my heart quickened. There was that word again. I thought, “Oh no! I have a demon problem, not a hormonal one!”
At the end of the message, during the prayer, I felt the Lord telling me to reach out my hand for healing. I don’t remember the prayer, but I do know that the Spirit of the Lord moved powerfully through me. I also know that Jesus removed that tormenting spirit!
I have been healed & set free! Thank You Jesus!
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When I enrolled in college, God led me instead to a degree plan that I loved, but did not lead to a particular field, which scared me. I really had to stick to his Word, mainly Jeremiah 29:11. I graduated in May and applied to over 200 jobs for which I was well-qualified. The rejections kept coming and it was very disheartening. I felt hopeless. I had worked so hard in college to come out and be turned down for jobs that I could easily do. I had my down moments but in the end, impromptu praise & worship sessions on my bed with my guitar helped me out of the pit I was falling in. By adopting a spirit of praise and keeping his Word in my mind and my heart, I found peace…and employment! Now I’m working as a contract editor for ESPN Magazine and as a caterer. And I have a nanny job with two wonderful children waiting in the wings. This situation has taught me that even when things seem hopeless, God is still in control, he is ALWAYS true to his Word, and that his timing is ALWAYS best.
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Years ago a friend told me, “I started to tithe. I can’t explain it, but now I have more money than ever before.” That statement always intrigued me. Soon after I heard this, we started to attend COTM. One day Ethan was taking the offering and said the tithe is an act of obedience because God doesn’t want our money, He wants our hearts! Despite the $100K debt we were in, we committed to tithing. Sometimes I would write that check and know I would get an overdraft fee, but I knew God was faithful. Soon things really turned around for us financially. Recently I lost some money that I thought was stolen. Instead of getting angry, I prayed and told God I knew He would return the money to me. Three days later the money was returned and I got another check in the mail from someone who forgot to pay me months ago! I just smiled and laughed because it was like God was showing me how deep His promises go and how REAL He is! Praise God for protecting our finances and working in my life!
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Recently I felt our youngest child who is 25 was starting to slightly stray a little off center with her spiritual life. She has always loved the Lord but this is the only type of life she has ever known. I didn’t want to be an overbearing mother and certainly wanted to give her room to make her own decisions. I woke at 4:30am and simply went to the patio to have a conversation with my Father God about her. He makes things so easy and comfortable to deal with. Even though I know He answers all prayers I still thought of what I should say and point out to her. It wasn’t necessary for me to say a thing because she woke early the same morning listening to God tell her she was taking a slight detour that would get her in trouble down the road. I’ve loved raising my children at COTM because I’ve learned how to trust God for all things. He has always anwered our big issues but I really love the small answers. It brings a wonderful peace to our lives.
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In Oct. of 05 after a night of drugs,alcohol and sexual sin my wife and I looked at each other and said we need a change. I knew we needed God in our life and after visiting COTM with family we decided to move 5 hrs from our home town in NE TX to be a part of COTM. After 2 yrs in Tulsa and our 2nd son turning 1yr old she decided the christian life wasnt what she wanted. 6 months later I was devorced and jumping into another marriage. 6 months later we were 4 months pregnant with twins, boy and a girl and she decided it would be too much to handle and wanted out. In Dec. of 08 I became a single father of 4 young children. In Dec. of 09 God blessed us with a beautifull home to call our own. Life has had it’s up’s and down’s but God has NEVER left my side and I give him all the honor glory and praise cause He will never leave me nor forsake me. Thank you God for Isaac, Daniel,Sarah and Jacob. He has taken 2 tragic situations and blessed me with sole custody of 4 beautifull children.
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Three years ago we decided to begin a family and was soon pregnant, but later had a miscarriage. I knew God would get me through my sadness. I got pregnant again, I was happy but weary at the same time. That day I felt the way I did before, I went to church to get prayed for. I told a lady my story, she had also miscarried and now has twins.Later that night I miscarried.I picked up a paper from guest services for expecting mothers. I decided to speak life to my womb. I went to a retreat, the lady teaching had us write down what stronghold was holding us back. I wrote my heartbreak and losing two babies, I then threw the paper. My burden that I thought I released I finally did. God gives us the desires of our hearts and and mine was to be a mom.God restores what the devil takes away. I was also reminded of the women that prayed for me who had twins out of all the people that could have prayed for me God picked her. God had a bigger plan for my family. I now have twin girls.
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When Pastor George asked us the amount God placed in our hearts to help with the It’s Your Move Campain, my husband and I agreed on an amount to give. It was more that any other offering before. We were faithful to fulfill that pledge and we believed for my X-husbands payment of back child support for our children. He was delinquint for the last seven years. As a result of that pledge through a various array of circumstances, we were able 3 days ago to collect all the child support for the last seven years….with interest! We were so happy and pleased as God had shown Himself faithful yet again, and especially pleased to write the single largest tithe check ever to the church. He continues to bless our family with health, stronger relationships, and improved finances.
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I have been a cake decorator commercially for 24 years. I give God the glory for a talent that has made me a good living. I have wanted to start a business of my own and it always seemed to “dead end” . Three years ago, I ran into a young man that I worked with years ago. He was recovering from a drug addiction and an accident that cut off his arm. He had accepted Christ as his Savior and was getting married. They had very little money so I offered to make him a wedding cake as a gift. After the wedding, the owner of the chapel called me and asked me if I would consider making cakes for him. I made a commitment to tithe 20% and my orders keep increasing every wedding season. God impressed upon me to give a free groom’s cake to those that are in the military. Since then, I have gotten several orders for the same German Chocolate cake. We are now considering adding on to our home to have a separate kitchen for my cake business. His timing is so much better than ours.
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My husband works a seasonal job and when this past winter hit, things became really tight. Neither of us were getting regular paychecks and we both ended up on unemployment. Early this year I was in a car wreck which totalled my car, we owed thousands to the IRS, and I had a miscarriage. This was one of the lowest and hardest times of my life, and I could not see a way out of the hole we were in. My husband encouraged me to stay faithful to God’s word and we are now starting to see the results of our prayers. I started a new job, was able to get a better car than I had, the money I was paid for my old car combined with this year’s tax refund will pay off the IRS and my husband is back to work. Like pastor said, God hasn’t forgotten about you!
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We couldn’t get a loan to build a house, which was a dream we both shared. Both self-employed. Dave said as we raised the money we would build. The money came for 2.5 acres so we bought it. We stepped up our tithe in Sept. of 2002. I heard God say to me to step down from my position. I did. In January, He said to end my job. I did. Two weeks later I was recalled to war. I went. While preparing to leave, I discovered I would not get as much money as I thought i would from the Navy. God sent a messenger who revealed that my financial needs would be met in a way I didn’t expect. Standing on Malachi 3:10, God opened the floodgates of heaven on David’s electrical business. When I returned home, we were debt free, house building and 1.5 years later moved into a house that was more than we ever dreamed with no mortgage!
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Praise God! Since October, I have been praying for God to heal a cyst that ultrasounds and docs said was 8.5 cm (lemon size). They said possible ovarian cancer. But standing on The Word of God I spoke regularly from Scripture Confessions for Healing of all organs and glands in my body. With dietary changes to more of a Raw food lifestyle, I stayed the course. When I did all I could do, and surgery was needed, I consented. Yesterday was my surgery. Before being anesthetized, my husband and I read aloud the Overcoming Fear and Healing confessions. I thought I would wake up missing an ovary and a tube as the doc said I would, but PRAISE GOD!!! The mass somehow became a lump of scar tissue and only a tiny cyst that was easily taken off the tube and from the side of the ovary. When I woke up, I was whole. No body parts removed and no cancer, just two tiny incisions from the laproscopy. No weapon formed against me prospered!
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I come from a family of 4 brothers, me being the youngest. All of my brothers have fallen into mortal sin in many ways. They introduced me to pornography at a very young age, 14 1/2 now, ever since i have been watching it very frequently. in my early teens i discovered “masturbating” and ever since its been an almost daily routine. A family member has recently started to take me to COTM, I came at a great time, the Triumph series, this was amazing the music the preaching was great. This is when i decided to get saved and triumph, it was the greatest feeling I have ever experienced it was awesome the forgiving power He has! to this day I have been “clean”! “… because he was, I am…”
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A few years ago my wife and I were trying to figure out how to afford putting our son in LCS. We believed that God had spoken to our hearts about putting him there but the finances weren’t there. Then I heard Pastor George say in a sermon that serving God is like playing checkers. He will never move out of turn and if He has told you to do something maybe He is waiting for you to move. The following Monday I picked up an application to LCS and filled it out. We prayed over it and turned it in not knowing how we were to pay for it. A week later a friend called and asked if I would be interested in working a part time job. I asked what the hours were & how much it paid. The hours didn’t conflict with my regular job and it paid enough for his tuition and school expenses and there was $200 left over every month. The job lasted 2 months after he graduated and then ended. I learned a valuable lesson of how God works that I will never forget.
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When I was 15 years old I found out I was pregnant with twins. When I had my babies I never felt like a good mother so I let them go stay with a friend of mine. I got into meth, drinking, and prositution. My life had no meaning and I felt I was too far gone for God to save me. The “street life” continued untill I was 20 years old when I was arrested for a stabbing out in North Tulsa. I felt like my life had ended when I woke up with a hang over in David L Moss. Little did I know that’s when my life began. Like Jonah, God had put me in the belly of the fish called Mabel Basset. I served one year and in that year I found God is the most amazing thing that’s ever happened to me. I got out of prison 2 weeks ago and have been attending church at COTM. I am now enrolled in college and plan on going into full time ministry. I want to help kids learn about God before they end up in prison like I did. I can’t wait to get more active in COTM. Thank you for hearing my story! :)
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This is about my battle between the devil and me. I was watching a movie and there was something scary in it. I couldn’t get off the couch I was so scared! Dad said I was letting the devil beat me up. God’s word says that God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind. So, I spoke God’s word, and He gave me the victory! The devil tried to make me scared, but with God’s help, I beat him!
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When I was 8 I stumbled across a hardcore pornography channel. I really had no idea what I was watching, but my curiosity kept bringing me back. This opened a door in my life that became very difficult to shut. I struggled with this throughout my teenage years and on into my twenties. I hated my sin and knew it was completely wrong, but I couldn’t overcome it. I thought that marriage would make it go away. I was wrong. I was eventually caught at my job. It was horrible, but I was extremely relieved. The hidden sin in my life was killing me and I thought that it being out in the open would cure me. Again, I was wrong. The fact that I could not break free from this sin terrified me. I knew it was wrong, but didn’t have the power to overcome it. THANK GOD it’s not my power that matters. The Lord has set me free! I spent 20 years in slavery to lust, but for the last 3 years I have been free. My sin definitely cost me, but God is restoring everything I lost. The secret…Psalm 119:9-11.
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After getting married last August, we soon came to realize just how much money it took to run a household! We did all we could to be smart with the money we spent on our wedding and also on our monthly budget, but there have definitely been times where we just had to trust God that He would meet our needs.
It has been absolutely incredible time after time how God has blessed us and heard our prayers regarding our finances. We’ve been surprised by rebate checks in the mail that we had forgotten were coming, had people give us furniture for our house, had people put into our lives who bless us, and seen again and again how God stretches our budget - sometimes to the exact dollar that we are needing!
While we’re not currently blowing our noses with $100 dollar bills and rolling around in piles of cash, God sees our every need and continues to amaze us with His faithfulness. We are SO thankful for Church on the Move and Pastor George and love being an integral part of the ministry here!
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I already wrote one story but that was BEFORE Easter Service! OMG!!! AMAZING! I have prayed and prayed for God to speak to my husbands heart and to give him the yearning for that relationship with him that I have. My husband and I have been married 16 years. . During a rough time in our marriage I called and spoke to Pastor Darian who really helped me to understand that I could not MAKE my husband be a born again christian he had to do that on his own doing. I was so frustrated that our 2 girls and I were the only ones going to church every Sunday and I would get angry with him. Pastor Darian convinced me to let him do it on his own time and that I should not pressure him. He told me that what will speak to him most is my faithfulness in attendance and my actions. Well, that is what I have done and GOD answered my prayers and on 4/3/10 My HUSBAND got Baptized!When he stood up to answer the calling that Pastor George offered, all I could think was Praise God and Thank you Pastor Darian!
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Praise God, today is the day I’ve been set free from my finances and really trusting God and stepping out in faith. These last few months financially have been a struggle, today my chains have been broken and shame on you satan!!!! You had blinders on my but Christ set me free. Hallelujah!!!!!
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Praise God as he restores my relationships with my three grown children
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I am a current Bible student in Broken Arrow. Im am about to graduate and was majorly praying on what to do after graduation. I was totally clueless on my next step in life. So in Prayer God showed me that I was to stay for the third year missions program and train to be a missionary. I said “thats great and all God, but its 6 thousand dollars and right now I don’t have a dime to my name, If you want me to go, you will have to provide every cent.” So God heard my prayer and I stayed in Faith.
A couple of weeks later, my dad tells me he will pay for 5 thousand of it. I was so pumped, but it wasn’t over….
The next day my grandpa tells me he will give me 1 thousand!!!!
God heard my prayer and honored my faith.
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Every one wants to own a home. Jason and I are no exceptions. How ever the ability to do so has been out of our grasp for years.
We had to recover from a sudden job loss that cost us more than a pay check. It devistated our credit and crushed any hopes of a “normal” life. As time passed we contined on with our efforts. Using Pastors teachings as well as Joe McGee’s. We rebuilt our credit and got a home loan.
However the home was not to be ours. After 90 days HUD withdrew due to paperwork errors when the home had been repoed, 3 days later the housing market crashed.We lost our loan. We where devistated. Then my parents steped in and helped us get in a house. After 3 yrs of hard work and more check stubs than I can count we got a loan! Not so easy though. If it could go wrong it did. However, I stood on “If you say unto a Mt.” and I said it over and over again that “We will close on our home by no later than the end of March 31”. We closed 4:30pm March 31,2010. We have a HOME!
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I ask God to help me with my skateboarding, and He has helped me far surpass what I ever thought I could accomplish! God is good!
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My husband lost his Mother then his job over 3 years ago. This sent him on a downward spiral emotionally along with our finances. I’ve been working 4 jobs to help out. Recently a cyst was discovered in my son’s chest lodged behind his heart & lungs that was the size of an orange which was miraculously found when we took him to a doctor to check on his knees. I felt like Job, but I remembered what Pastor George said in a recent sermon - when things keep happening to you over & over you must be doing something good. This gave me such peace & our circumstances are getting better. The cyst was removed from our son’s chest, & he’s doing great. My husband is much better & has upcoming interviews that will result in a better job. Through all of our trials, God is providing for us & our COTM family have been there to support us. Thank you, Pastor George & our COTM family for the teachings, love & support that is getting us through these difficult times.
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I’ve been a member of COTM for 20 years. Because of the teaching & the relationship that I have established with Jesus, I was able to calmly walk through a very hard year. There were health issues with my father and myself, and problems at my job. There was a real possibility that the university would close and my teaching job would be gone. I was getting ready for work one day when I heard the Lord say inside me, “This sickness is not unto death, you will be fine.” God’s peace encompassed me and when I was diagnosed with cancer, I was able to have the surgery, which was completely successful, and come back to school to turn in my grades. Even when the ice storm caused a limb to go through my roof while I was in the hospital, favor from people at COTM helped me get back on my feet. My dad has since recovered, I have a new roof, I am still cancer free, and the university is in a place only God could arrange. It really is peace that passes all understanding. Thanks Church on the Move
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I have recently begun to tithe on a regular basis… I had never been told the how’s or why’s of it before I began attending COTM. Last month, after I gave His 10%, I had an accident with my phone (water on cell phone = BAD!) but I was unexpectedly blessed with $400 cash to buy a new one!!
I know this isn’t a ‘major’ triumph - but it was definitely proof to me that you will be rewarded for doing what you’re supposed to do!
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I was in a relationship with a man for quite a while, and he became one of the most important things in my life. I compromised my beliefs, my values, anything to make him happy. It was never enough, and eventually, it was over. I was devastated. Later, I met another young man who I went out with to try to forget my pain. It didn’t work, of course, but he adored me. Even though my feelings weren’t mutual, I felt since I finally seemed to have the power to make my boyfriend happy, I’d do what he wanted. Long story short, I slept with him. I soon feared I was pregnant, and only after a couple of months of fear and doctor visits and tests found out I wasn’t pregnant. It hurt everyone I loved and I felt broken. COTM showed me God’s love and mercy like never before, and I had never felt closer to my Savior. This is my story of triumph. I found a peace, a hope, a renewed spirit through God, and though these memories used to bring me pain, Jesus has washed away my tears and healed my heart.
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My Triumphant story is that I am living CONFUSION FREE! and pursuing life in clarity. Attending COTM has really opened up the door to making the understanding of who Christ is as redeemer, savoir and Lord over my life real to me. I gave my heart to Jesus a little over 11 years ago but even after I became “saved” I was still depressed, abused, shacking; self medicating with partying, drinking and finding my signifigance in men-I was a collection of emotional shambles. A chaotic mess trying to be an average girl. Fortunately for you and for me Christ is in the business of setting people’s minds and their lives free. Problems haven’t changed, struggles and temptations haven’t “dissappeared” but there has been a CHANGE IN ME. God has CHANGED MY MIND to influence who I am in the present, how I handle my past as well as prepares me for my future. I can do all things through Christ and by His word I will triumph. After all I am His child and I’ve got my Daddy’s spirit of overcoming don’t I :)
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In 1993, 0ur twins were born 2 1/2 months premature, with devastating delays and health problems. Fortunately, in 1999, we moved to Tulsa and started going to Church on the Move and it changed our lives forever. My husband and I had gone to church, but never been taught the Bible, or learned about the power of the Word. Pastor George preached a sermon on Mark 11:22-26-moving mountains, then Kate McVeigh spoke on Romans 4:17 “speak those things which be not as though they were”. We didn’t know any better, but it sounded good, so we STOOD and SAID and PRAYED. We were told the sickest twin, who had a profound stutter, would never mainstream into a regular classroom(he was in Special Ed.) or be able to do large motor skills. He NOW speaks clearly, gained 50 IQ points and plays sports for LCS. The other twin who was plagued with OCD and was in remedial classes overcame all OCD tendencies, tested post high school in 4th grade and also plays sports for LCS. God gave our family TRIUMPH.
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My husband and I had been trying to have a baby for several years. We went to doctors, but none of them were able to pinpoint why we weren’t conceiving. While studying the bible for a scripture to stand on, I found Hebrews 11:11 “By faith even Sarah herself received the ability to conceive because she considered Him faithful who had promised.” I prayed and stood on that scripture, saying it out loud at least 10 times a day. Sometimes Satan would tell me I would never have a baby. I remembered Pastor George had once taught that everything Satan said was a lie… so when I would ‘hear’ that lie, I would laugh and say I KNEW I would conceive because God watches over His Word to perform it. AND since everything Satan says is a lie, that meant I WOULD conceive! Soon that lie stopped coming to my thoughts. After three years of standing on God’s Word, I did conceive and am now the mother of an amazing 10-year-old son and I thank God for him every day!
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After my 25 year marriage ended in divorce through a protective order, I found myself struggling to keep a 12 year old daughter on track. She had been suspended from school for fighting, experimenting with various drugs, and cutting herself regularly to deal with the pain in her life. On July 2, 2008, I watched as a transport agency took her from our home to a residential care facility in Missouri, to help her get her life on track. After nearly two years, she will be graduating from the program on May 7. God has seen all of us through some horrible times, but I have never felt abandoned. Through the incredible teaching of Pastor George, my faith has increased 10 fold. I’ve been in church my entire life and never understood the Word like I have since sitting under Pastor’s teachings. I’m truly blessed!
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For 10 years straight, I’ve struggled with pornography. It started when I was 5 years old. Back then, I’ve struggle with alot of things. I was struggling in school, I’ve struggled meeting new friends, I even struggled with speaking. I was quiet and alone alot. I did not have any friend, except my older sister, my twin, and my best and only friend outside of where I use to live, Marcus. I wanted to try to fit in, so I’ve try to do what everyone else did. The only thing I saw other people doing was pornography. When it was time for my family to move here, I did not want to at all, because I did not want to be treated the same. I was being used for bad, because I was not strong enough to say no to their instruction, and I did not like that at all. After accecpting Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior at Heirforce, I’ve been trying to go after want I’ve been hiding from everyone, which is music. God helped me get my dream started by letting me join the band at KOTM.
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I don’t have a major story to post on here, but in a way that’s my Triumph. I was grew up across the country, on a Willie George Curriculum. My dad taught children’s ministry, and I was always involved. I believe that because of the word I was raised on, and the word that I continually receive now as a Member of 2 years at Church on the Move, I have been able to face every challenge the enemy has placed in my path. I am blessed going in and coming out, and it’s all thanks to the teaching I received on God’s word, his promises, and his faithfulness! We serve an amazing God, and we can ALWAYS triumph!!
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It would take a year to write my triumph, but here is just a piece. In 2002, my marriage was bad and my husband was going to leave me and take the children. My own mother decided that if she pinned false molestation charges on him that she could make it stick and I would keep my children. I had just fallen and crushed 3 vertebrae and couldn’t walk. She took me in and drugged me to no end. She took guardianship of my children falsely. During all of this, my husband left the state to commit suicide. HE FAILED praise God. We were divorced and God brought us back together in 2005 and were remarried and have a new son. My mother, who has Munchhausen by proxy, still has my 3 children and I am watching them become skeletal and dying a slow death. The enemy has a death grip on my court case. Through our faithfulness, God has blessed us beyond measure. We have still been fighting in court for 5 years to get out children back. God’s word and faithfulness teaches me they WILL be returned to us!
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I grew up in a home with severe alcoholism and crazy sexual exploitation. From the time I was 13 years old, I became and alcoholic for 10 years, graduated to cocaine for 7 years and overdosed twice, involved with much sexual sins, and graduated to prescription drugs for 15+ years. God has delivered me from all of it. Through the teachings I receive from COTM, I have learned that God loves me no matter what my past is and that all of my sins have been wiped clean. Someday I hope to mentor other teenage girls about the dangers of such things, share my testimony. No matter where you are in your walk with God or in life, our Heavenly Father will restore ALL. Thank you Jesus for loving me so much to die for ME. I praise God for COTM and Pastor George. I am like a dry sponge every week and want to be soaked in the teachings that are so solid at this church. I have been to many churches and always walked away empty. I NEVER walk away empty after a COTM service EVER. Smoking is my last vice :(
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In October 2008, I was laid off from an industry I truly love. Then, one month later, my husband was laid off, also. Financially, 2009 was a difficult year with our income cut to one-third the previous amount. But God has been faithful and has supplied all of needs just as He has promised in His word. Through this valley, we have continually stood on scripture knowing that God will restore our finances and has an awesome plan for us. The greatest blessing during this time is the day Whit gave the alter call and added the words, “even if you just have questions”. My daughter, whom God had promised would be saved, answered the call that day. She now attends church regularly with her children, and has become a strong, faithful woman of God. God is so GOOD. We know we triumph. We serve and awesome and faithful God!
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At one point in my life sufferred from such severe anxiety and depression that I would not come out of my home for weeks at a time. Not answering the phone from worried friends and family and ignoring the knocks on the door. At another point in my life I used cocaine and alcohol on a daily basis. Causing a long list of legal issues, financial problems, and relationship problems. Everytime I opened my eyes in the morning I felt as if I had been sentenced to another day on this earth. But by God’s grace and power I have been delivered from all these things. I am completely drug and alcohol free and have not sufferred from depression in years. Now I can’t wait to wake up and enjoy the wonderful day thats been granted for me (most days anyway. ha!) God is so so so so good and his mercy endures forever!
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This is my story of triumph.
Only weeks after my husband and I made our commitment to the It’s Your Move campaign, I discovered a lump in my lower abdomen. According to a surgeon and CT scan results, it was approximately the size of a grapefruit and was not identifiable. Surgery was presented as the only option and many intimidating scenarios were presented as to what it was and what may result.
I immediately knew I did not want to have to go through surgery and prayed with my husband that we would not have to go through that. We planned to move forward with the doctor’s instruction, but also met with Pastor Greg, who equipped us with books, teachings from Pastor George and scriptures on healing. We focused intently on speaking the promises of God’s Word in regards to this situation.
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Shortly before I scheduled the surgery, I went through several more tests and the doctor began to change his tune. To the point that the surgery was postponed and then cancelled. Tests came back negative for cancer and they did not find a single tumorous cell in my body and my organs were functioning perfectly! The mass was found to not be a problem and other options of how we would move forward presented itself. At the beginning, everything was pointed towards major surgery and potentially serious side effects, but the Lord has answered our prayer and we experienced none of the things we were faced with! Even though this situation attempted to deter our focus, we will soon be fulfilling the largest portion of our campaign pledge and I have triumphed over this attack! We praise God for the chance to be a part of COTM and under the teaching of the Word from Pastor George.
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I consider myself a pretty strong christian and have been attending COTM 20 years, but when our daughter and her husband moved away to become youth pastors in ND. I experienced lonliness like never before. When my grandson Elijah was born, this saddness seemed to engulf me, that’s when I began to ask God for help. It was an 18 hour drive so twice a year was a good year. While visiting in May of 2008 Elijah and I were driving by the airport and I said out loud “I want God to give Papa an airplane” then two years old he replied “papa got and airplane” This became our daily ritual every time we talked on the phone or on line “By faith papa got an airplane gonna take Elijah for a ride in it, We are tithers and know the power of the tithe. I wasn’t going to be guilty of not asking so I made my request known. Last fall a friend approached us and asked if we would be interested in a partnership of a twin engine cessna 310 and we took Elijah for his first ride in January. God is so Good!
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Two years ago, five of my friends, one of my teachers, and i found out we were being severely stalked by one of our classmates. When he physically threatened us at school, the school decided to protect him rather than us. Every member of the school, most of whom had been like family to me since kindergarten, turned their backs on us. My teacher was fired, and only myself and one other girl returned to finish the last six weeks of school, where we were tormented daily by students, teachers, and school board members. I hated what the school had done to me, and i held that hate in and let it fester for a long time. But finally, I started to understand what Pastor meant when he told us that forgiveness was for us, not for the other person. Once i let go of that hate, i’ve been blessed beyond measure. I’m graduating college early with honors, and i have friends and family who truly love and care for me. I can finally say, after two years, that i have Triumphed.
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I know I will have more stories to come, but this testimony is about my most recent blessing. I’m in the process of finding and buying my first home. My budget was not adding up to what it needed to be to afford a mortgage and bills and still survive. I decided to make a list of what I needed to get a house, a raise at my job is on the list. I have been praying over his list and believing over scripture, Phil 4:19, for three days. Today I got the confirmation I’d been praying over and today I asked my boss for a raise and received 3 times the dollar amount I had in my head!! I serve a gracious, honest, loving,providing God!! Three days people!!!!! Can’t wait to post the blessing of my first home! God is great and He DOES and Will supply us with our needs!
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It was like a curse on my father’s side of the family, alcohol was a problem for my grandmother, father and eventually myself. It killed my brother and father. I was sure it wouldn’t get me. It had ruined two generations of our family and was working on the third, I was drinking by12. I became isolated and self centered unwilling to receive any help and incapable of helping anyone. I was on my 3rd marriage and very committed to my wife, not knowing how to truly love or relate to my family.In 2001 I heard a testimony, (much like my own), and the4 spiritual laws. The Lord called me, I answered and ask Him to be Lord of my life. He put His Love into my heart. and is teaching me how to relate to others, I’m now equipped to help others, the curse is broken and my family is free to love. When we came to COTM we KNEW!The whole word of God;Mercy&Truth is clearly given to us for His work. God has blessed us in every step, We thank God for our Pastors and family here at COTM.
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In 2003, I was diagnosed with Hep C. I got so depressed that all I could do was sleep and focus on the diagnoses. But God’s word changed my life. I started watching all the tv ministers who taught healing and I got stronger and stronger. At the time we were members of another church, and God was dealing with us about their unbelief on healing. December of 2007 we knew we would be leaving that church and we had visited COTM off and on for several years but because of the distance we never really considered it, until after we were released and then we knew. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for COTM. Shield of Faith part 3 January 20, 2008, Pastor’s experience with his daughter, I will never get tired of hearing that story. Every time I hear it I get something new. Thank you, Pastor George.
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Dear Believers;
The greatest miracle I ever recieved was in 2000. I was doing some contract work as a mechanical engineer in the Philly - Baltimore area, when my kidneys stopped working and my chest cavity started filling with urine.
I should of went to the doctor, but I did not.
I sowed the biggest single seed of my life of $18,000 into an missions outreach and asked God for a harvest of healing. From personal experience, I’ve always found a week’s paycheck to move the hand of God. The $18k was a three month paycheck. I was standing on psalm 20, God remembers my sacrifices and sends me help from the sanctuary.
Anyways, by the fourth day of this ordeal, the urine level had risen quite high and I was about to burst open like a sewer pipe, when finally God came through with my heaing.
No, one laid hands on me and I felt nothing, but I was healed in Gary Indiana as I got my oil changed. The urine was removed and my kidneys were healed by God.
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I could spend a week telling about all the ways God has shown himself mighty in my life I was raised in a christian home. I drifted away from God and what I knew was right when I went to college. I began to drink and party within a matter of months I was an alcholic. I continued down the path of selfishness and pride refusing to admit I had a problem. I knew what the will of God was for my life but I chose my self and drinking time and time again over everything else. I met and married my wife we had a beautiful daughter after trying for years to concieve. God blessed our family because of my wifes faith and diligence. I asked God to deliver me this christmas and allow me to be the leader and example my family needed me to be. I have not had a drink in over 4 months I dont even want to drink the desire is gone. God completely delivered me! My marriage is better then its ever been my family is being blessed. We are in the center of his will for our lives. Praise God!!
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I could write a book about the things the Lord has done. I will provide this in brief.
Our children were stolen away during the forming years of their life. The Lord restored us with two precious foster babies that now we get to adopt and my daughter now lives with us. We pray for the kids that were stolen and know they will be restored.
Our finances were stolen from us through the loss of a job and a rental property. We felt the Lord impress on us to give away our savings during that time. We were obedient. He not only supplied all of our needs during that time but has since given us several business ideas, the discipline to walk them from dream to reality. God has more than restored our finances that were stolen.
I felt I did not deserve to be in ministry or to have a good wife. After a couple of years in His Word He introduced me to my future wife and I now know how I am to minister to others. My wife is a blessing, married 7 years now and she is my heart. I love you Jesus. -
Growing up, I would struggle with the things of the Lord. I often went back and forth on my beliefs due to a lack of knowledge and understanding. I had a hard time trusting God and having faith for anything. I wanted more of God. For the first time in my life, I started reading and absorbing His Word. Things started becoming clearer and I finally realized how personal God wanted our relationship to be. I truly dedicated my life to the Lord and have been amazed ever since. Years of bondage had been broken and for the first time I had true freedom to worship! Thank you Lord for truth and understanding!
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On Sept 27 2009 my home caught on fire. It was a Sunday I was at oneighty. My phone was off so when I turn it on I a voice mail from my neigbor. To get home when I get home. My door to the garge had been kick my front open and my dog a puppy was died from the fire.I had to my whole inside ripped out. Every wall knock every ceil rip out. Everything inside going. I was so hurt I want to die. What devil emnd for bad turn in to good. I had good insure. Everything replace I have new home inside. Better then I had. God was good to me. I just can’t talk about the good thing god has done for.I have a brand new home. I lost my puppy I have a new puppy . I know I lost the other one in the fire I love just like this one he was my baby to. It hurt but I been blessed with a new home. Is God good. Yes HE IS.
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Pulling a loaded two horse trailer I was crossing over a bridge and my ball broke on my trailer. I see my trailer coming up beside me and I move my truck over to stop my trailer. I get out and see that my trailer is at a slant because the left tire was on the bridge wall. It was slanted so the horses had no footing. I was able to get one horse out easily. But the other had fallen with one of their feet stuck up in the bin. Throughout this whole event I was praying and i didn’t even realize it. Crawling in the trailer with the horse trying to help her up.Running the risk I could get hurt too, but God was watching over us. Neither one of my horses had been seriously hurt. There were men that had just gotten off work and helped me get my trailer home. My friends were there in a matter of minutes. Later is was noticed that if I had gone 15 feet further I would have ran into a creek. I had been studying Deu. 4:29. and the whole time this was going on I was seeking His help and it came.
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I have been a christian for 34 years and I do not think I ever had any realization what the meant until just recently. I came across a book I had set aside quite sometime ago and began reading it again. It was based on what Jesus did to pay for our sins, how it was totally and finally all that needed to be done. How much guilt I have walked around with all these years I could not even begin to convey. However, finally God was able to remove the confusion from my eyes and I know now I am trully completly forgiven forever becuase of Jesus!!
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My husband lives with a genetic heart disease, HCM. He lost his brother at 18 from the disease. We recently had noticed changes in our 9 year old daughter during physical activity, my gut told me something wasn’t right. We took her in early for her routine screening. The Dr. reviewed the echo and told us that she had seen changes, there was thickening of the heart walls as well as another problem unrelated to HCM, enlargement of her left atrium. She recommended that we do a MRI. We decided right there that we would be praying in faith for the MRI results to better than the Dr.s could ever imagine. We prayed for a perfect healthy heart, free of disease and for this inherited family curse to be stopped. We had a follow up visit with for the test results last week, the Dr. came in wiping tears from her eyes and told us that our daughters heart measured PERFECTLY NORMAL, no thickening, no enlargement. She was healed by the grace of GOD!
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My story is about Love. I grew up in a Christian home, but yet I never learned how to love myself. I became sexually active at the age of 15. I was living a double life. Most people saw me as the sweet, Christian girl, but I was living a life of sin and sadness. I honestly didn’t want to live my life like that, but I didn’t know how to accept and love myself. I married an amazing husband, by the grace of God, and I have 3 beautiful children. We have been attending COTM for 4 years now and every time I came to church, God would work on me. I started developing my own relationship with Him. I retreated by to my depressed, unhappy self many times, but God was patiently waiting and constantly showing His love for me. In Oct. of 2009 I finally had my breakthrough! I finally was able to open my heart completely and let my Heavenly Father come and show me just how much He loves me and how beautiful I really am. Because God made me, chose me and because I am His daughter I AM BEAUTIFUL!
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Part 1: I am a senior in high school, and I have been raised a Christian at Church on the Move since I was born. I have been serving in bands and volunteering all around the church since I was 10 years old, and I love every minute of it and every minute of being at Church on the Move. I am usually at every service the church offers because I serve and attend so much.
As i began to look at colleges, I knew I needed a good college that offered me lots of money and was near, so I could continue serving and volunteering a lot at church. It would also be nice if the college was a Christian college. I prayed that I would go to the right college and that I would be financially secure for college and not have to worry about how I would pay for it. Every day I thanked God for the answer.
Meanwhile, I filled out a lot of scholarship forms, applied to a lot of colleges, and took the ACT again. Over time, I received a lot of scholarships, but none of them were worth very much. -
I continued to thank God for the answer every day. One day after school, I got a call from one of the nearest colleges. The lady on the other end told me that I had just won a full tuition scholarship. This scholarship would allow me to go to a college near Church on the Move, not have to worry about how I was going to pay for college, and go to a Christian college. I prayed about it for another week, and then made my official decision to go there. I am so happy and blessed. God answered my prayer by meeting and exceeding all of my expectations. I get to attend an awesome Christian college for little cost in the Fall while still getting to serve at Church on the Move. Thank you for the answer, Jesus.
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My husband & I married 15 yrs. ago & had planned on having a family. After 11 weeks of pregnancy, I miscarried. Our faith didn’t waver.
Just weeks later my 33 yr-old brother Mike was killed in a car accident. His walk w/ God had been a turbulent one-but at that moment, he was wholly dedicated to Jesus & we know he’s w/ God. While planning his funeral, my family forgave for past offenses. It’s amazing what death does to bring perspective-through Mike’s, we healed as a family. My family also asked about my miscarriage & if they could pray for me & the ability to conceive again. With JOY, I can share that 9 months later, we were blessed w/ our 1st son. Since, we have had 2 more boys. Now, at ages 7, 5, & 3, we have an active house! God answers prayer! God restores what was lost! God has given us 3 joyful, healthy & totally awesome kids. Our older boys have accepted Jesus as their Savior & are excited about heaven & meeting their sibling (miscarriage), who is hanging out w/ my brother.
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Part 2
In May, Nate and I made
our “Its Your Move” pledge. We had our first offering to give-his bonus.
At the very end of May, my dad found a house that fit our description
except the square-footage which was lower. My dad inspected the house
and gave us the go ahead. Our realtor found that the house was bank
owned and had an offer on it, but the would-be buyers had just backed out.
Nate and I knew this was our house. The price was negotiated from the
last offer and it fit what we needed. We made our offer in June. We
knew we didn’t have much time in our rental. The foreclosure letters and people
kept coming to look at the house. On July 25, 2008 we closed on our first perfect little
house. Once we got the final closing papers we noticed that the square
footage was higher. There had been a mistake on the past listings.
Now the square footage matched our prayers. Every step we took was led
by the Lord in His perfect timing! I am so thankful for Church on the
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Part 1
We were married in 2006 and wanted to own a home. I thanked God everyday
for our new house. In Jan 2008, Nate received a small bonus. We were
excited that we could put this towards our down payment. We made a list
of what we wanted in our first home: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2-car
garage, a certain square footage, a big back yard in midtown area, and a
certain low price. One night I felt like we were supposed to give Nate’s
bonus in a special offering at COTM. I went downstairs & told Nathan. He
agreed. Over the next couple of weeks, Pastor George revealed the “It’s
Your Move” Campaign. We knew this was the special offering where his
bonus would go. We kept looking for a house from the beginning of Feb
through May. We looked at a lot of houses. My dad, an engineer, went
with us to look at houses, never giving us his seal of approval; he kept
finding something wrong with each house. Then the house we were renting went into foreclosure. We
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I am standing on God promises and counting it all joy right now, Our whole family is going thru a finacial crunch right now, i Listened to Pastor George’s Triump sermon again, so glad we have that. Anyway mine isn’t a story of happy ending yet, but one of faith that the word gives us Peace and promises of Abraham, that even though we don’t do everything right God meets us where we are and when we turn to him, wait , recieve the Peace and promises, then He will turn things around, better than our GREATEST Understanding! The Lord knows I have high expectations. But he is so Good and never changeing, he will give me not a rock but even more than i expect. I will wait and listen for his wisdom, thru our Pastors at Church and thru his word. We try to give back everywhere we can. We work with the Kids and they are such a Joy! People you don’t even know how very much we get back from being in the Children’s ministry! Praise God! And we are thankful for our Church!
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My story begins before I was even born. My story is rooted in a man who had a vision to see past his own life, past his own vision, and create a television show for children. My story begins with my pastor.
I grew up in a Christian home, with loving parents who taught me the Word of God. Daily, I would watch the Gospel Bill Show and little did I know this would change my WHOLE LIFE! At the age of four, I was kidnapped from my home. I was taken from my doorstep for several hours with a stranger who intended to harm me. He threatened me with a gun, but I spoke God’s Word. Something I had seen in a silly show about a sheriff who loved God. Through God’s protection, the kidnapper released me. My life was saved because I used the Word!
My pastor has been teaching me for many years. I’m not sure I could ever really thank him for instilling principles in me that have carried me to adulthood.
My story is one of TRIUMPH!
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I rushed in after her to my parents bedroom and saw my dad. It became apparent that my daddy had a seizure and slept walked and fell. He was unconscious. My brother appeared and we lifted him to the bed and my 6 and a half months pregnant mother started CPR. The ambulance arrived and took him to the hospital. That night, surrounded by friends, family, and pastors that sacrificed their time to come be with us, that my daddy died. He had a seizure, and asphyxiated his vomit.
It took a good year for me to snap out of the haze from the trauma. The Lord has healed my heart and my mind and I no longer have a fear of sirens, vomit or death.
I am now 19 and have a 3 and a half year old baby brother who is the light of my mothers life and I thank God for blessing us in the time of distress.
My husband and I are so happy that Jesus is the light of our world and not anything can hinder us from loving our Lord Jesus.
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I have been contemplating telling my story. Not sure how to say it or how much to tell, but now I feel like I am ready now.
I was 14 and cleaning my room. I found a Bible and started reading it. I opened it to Isaiah 32:9-20, “To The Women Of Jerusalem”. Through reading this, emotions and definitely the presence of God filled me. I couldn’t understand why I was crying. Read it and you will know how intense I felt when I realized what God was telling me.
A few months later my parents split up and were looking to either fix the problems or get a divorce. Thankfully, it only took about 8months for them to come back to Jesus together. I thought this was my “citadel and watchtower” crumbling. It was only the beginning. When they got back together, my mom became pregnant. I was 16 and my brother was 13. One night my mom came into my room and told me in the voice I have heard before, “Cassie, I need your help NOW!”
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I learned in April 2009 that my daughter was critically ill with liver failure. She received Christ and was baptised in April 2008 at COTM. Unfortunately, she passed away in August 2009.
After her death, my heart was so heavy that I couldn’t pray, couldn’t read God’s word, couldn’t do much of anything. Each service I attended at COTM the Lord ministered to me through the music and especially through the Word as Pastor George preached and taught. The Lord took my grief and put a song in my heart. He never failed to reassure me when I needed to know that she was there with Him. Satan fought hard to convince me that she never accepted Christ, but through the Word He gave me a peace that she was a Christian when she passed away. He is so faithful to his children and really does meet us where we are.
I am so thankful for my church and the fact that Christ is taught here. Even when we are are beaten down by life, there is joy in the morning as we sit and worship at His feet.
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I first attended COTM in 2002 shortly after accepting the Lord and knew right away I was in the right church. This was a new life for me however my husband of seven years was still and unbeliever. It was my prayer that my example would lead to his salvation. He was not inclined to attend church at all and still wanted me to do all of the things we did before I was saved but of course I could not accomodate him in that respect. I remember going to church one Sunday morning in early 2003 only to come home and find that my husband had moved out and left me and our 3 year old son for a woman who would do the things he liked to do. I was devasted and in alot of pain but was not willing to leave the Lord for anyone or anything. For the first time in my life I had true peace and assurance of my eternal state. It is amazing how quickly Jesus turned my sorrow into joy. The anger bitterness and resentment was short lived in the peace that surpasses all understanding. Amen.
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After living a half on half off life for God for all of our life’s, my husband and I made the choice to move to Tulsa from TX to start a new life for our family and become members of COTM. Sickness seemed to take over my family after making that choice, especially my youngest. She experienced multiple febrile seizures, these fevers are not damaging to the brain, however they are damaging to the mother watching her child seize. This was so traumatic to me that it consumed my every thought. I was fearful that she would get sick, get a fever and have another, I was always checking for fever, keeping her in doors, because I was afraid that she might catch something. I have heard so many teachings on taking charge over fear from PG and I can proudly say now that I have taken charge I am not fearful any longer and once I took charge over fear my children are more healthy. I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind! Thank you Lord for my healthy family!
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It was the day my Mom had just paid off her car and she was taking us to school after a quick donut stop. We had just pulled out of the donut shop and were waiting at an intersection when we saw a car across the street suddenly drive past a stop sign and speed into the road.
At the same time, a black SUV was driving down the road at about 40mph, completely oblivious to the car driving across the road. The car T-boned the SUV and they both started sliding toward us.
I remember my Mom yelling “oh, God, please don’t let them hit us, don’t let them hit us.” A few seconds later the cars split apart and the first car traveled right in front of us and harmlessly stopped in a nearby parking lot, but the SUV kept on sliding in our direction. At the last possible second, the SUV spun in a complete Uturn and didn’t even touch us.
Yeah, we were a little late to school that morning ,but it was worth it getting to see the amazing hands of God put a shield around His children.
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My story is one of thankfulness. I grew up in a home that did not attend church when we were younger. My grandparents took me to theirs just about every weekend and because of them I accepted Christ. My parents fought a lot and were separated several times throughout my child hood and consequently I lived with a lot of fear and insecurities. I’m not sure that today I would be living for God if it had not been for a Cowboy on TV (Gospel Bill) that taught that no matter what God loved me and that I don’t have to be afraid.
My parents separated for the last time when I was 17, up until that time I had been doing everything I could to make them happy so my parents wouldn’t separate again, and that point I decided to start going to COTM.
God has done a lot of work on me. I’m loosing my insecurities at becoming the man God wants me to be for my wife and children. I have been so blessed and I know that God has so much more ahead for me. Thank you God for your Faithfulness!!!
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I grew up rebelious about a lot of things, God included. I was very off & on in my walk. I married young, my husband & I attended church for a time, but eventually we fell away. For a time, we were making severely poor decisions that were costing us our marriage. I didn’t even recognize who I was anymore & whoever it was…I couldn’t stand even looking at her.
God rescued me from myself. He rescued my husband. He saved our marriage. Had we continued on the path we were taking I fear who & where we’d be now. One moment I was living in all of my selfishness not even caring where it was leading, the next I was sobbing on my knees asking God to please change me, no matter how badly it hurt.
God is there, loving us, even when we walk away. He’s just waiting for us to open our arms in return & embrace the promises He has for us. I am forever grateful to Him. For everything, for loving me.
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I was an on again off again christian. Every time I would draw closer to God I seemed to stumble and then I would feel unworthy of Gods forgiveness. How could I have gotten so far from God? And why does this keep happening to me? God was dealing with me and I would tell him “but I like my life, I’m happy and I don’t want anything to change.” but I wasn’t living for God and boy did he have a surprise for me. For weeks I kept hearing my own words over and over and over again. It was as though I was trying to talk myself into believing I was happy. In reality I was tired of being an on again off again christian. I didn’t think I had the ability to stop destructive behavior. Then one day I woke up and God said this is it! You can do this, you believe Jesus is Lord don’t worry about being perfect come as you are. The teachings I have received from pastor George have helped me triumph over being wishy washy and have taught me how to stay on the right path. I still stumble but I don’t fall!
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february 2009 me and my wife was spilt up i went and got my own place she would come by to see how im doing and spend time with my two kids and she sometime ask me is im still going to file for a divoice and i alway said yes but ever time i have money i never did it. but i alway give avice to other people to fight for there marriege. but God was using me to fix my own marriege so one day as i was buying my first laptop i call her to see what was a good computer before i ask her she said hi honey and i know rite then i still love her with all my heat. and one day we at the car lot and i told her how i really feel about her how i was put on a front but deep down i never stop loving her. so what im saying is you never give up on your marriege cause what God put together let know men spite apart..i give God all the glory we are more stronger now cause God is in the center of are life… keep us in ya’ll prayers and we will do the same..GOD BLESS YOU
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Prayer and Faith, truly works. I remarried in 2005 My husband has 2 children and i have 3, Marriage is hard in its self and harder with co existing parents, My step children lived with us at times and would return home, with different rules and belief, When ever their Mother would decide to go and live in another city they would come and live with us. Just as i would get the five of them re adjusted she would come back from another failed relationship that she found on date .net and take them back, this caused a rage between me and my husband at the time i couldnt see what satan had planned, but we separated for one year in that year God would not release me to divorce him , My husband had moved got an apartment and dating , And for me i was attending COTM and Pastor was having message after message about marriage and everytime i would be ready to divorce Pastor George would say dont think you cant fall back in love, And how true it was we’re back together stronger serving Jesus ! AMEN
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My New Year’s Resolution was to focus more on my studies and strengthen my relationship with God. Due to my work schedule I wasn’t able to attend church with my family, and to make it worse that church wasn’t feeding me. Since then I have been seeing “666” everywhere and in everything. It was happening too frequently to ignore. I even went to get something to eat and my bill was $6.66. In the same week my father and I had similar dreams about me being under attack. The next day I was sleeping and I felt something sit on my chest and pin me down. I called out to the Lord and rebuked that demon in Jesus’ name and it left immediately. The next Saturday I was invited to COTM and when the band started up their first song I KNEW I WAS HOME! I got my schedule changed at work and I am now able to attend COTM every Saturday night! Give God the Glory!
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I was pregnant! At our 8 week appointment we found out it was twins! We also found out that each baby had an oomphalocele. (intestines on the outside), and that they are the rarest type of twins called monoamniotic (same sac and cord). At 12 weeks we went to the specialist only to find out that we had a 50% chance of having our babies and they may have downsyndrome. We had an amniocenteses done and learned they do not have downsyndrome and they are girls. I went into the hospital at 24 weeks on bedrest. 11 weeks later I had my beautiful twin girls born at 35 weeks. Two days later our daughter Emma Grace passed away. Our daughter Ava had 3 surgeries and lived in the NICU for 12 weeks. We were told she would need a liver transplant. 1000’s of prayers were lifted for Ava. Days later her liver was fine! She is 2 now and doing great! In the midst of our pain from losing our daughter Emma we found the strength from God and our Christian friends to keep going. We will see Emma in Heaven!
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I struggled with gender role confusion throughout my life due to the sexual abuse I suffered at a young age. I then dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts because I didn’t know how to overcome my identity confusion. I suffered with these thoughts for over 20 yrs…until this past year at COTM. I have been going to COTM since 2006, but it wasn’t until this past year that I really absorbed what Pastor George was teaching…”Just b/c you have a thought doesn’t mean you are sinning or a bad person…You don’t have to accept every thought that comes to you!” I never knew I had the freedom and power to get rid of the thoughts I had…I thought I had to accept them b/c “it was who I was.” Now I know the TRUTH! Thank you Pastor George and all of the pastors for being faithful in teaching the truth week after week!
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Fear. It surrounded me, it was everywhere, I lived in fear. I was afraid of hurting myself, as in getting into a car wreck, breaking a bone, that stuff. I couldn’t stand the many thoughts and vissions of me in pain. It completely freaked me out. I would pray to God for a sound mind, and peace, and I would have it for a second, then the thoughts would come back. I would speak against Satan telling him to remove these thoughts, and they would go away for a second, then come right back. At this point, I was getting so frustrated, especially with God. I seeked for my Dad’s advice, and he said that’s all you can do, it’s not easy, but just keep doing it over and over. So, that’s just what I did. To my amazment, it worked. I continued to speak against Satan and his attacks over and over, and I would pray to God for a peace in my body over and over. It’s been 1 week with no thoughts or vissions from Satan. I have a complete peace and a sound mind, and I am SO thankful. It’s been great!
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My husband woke me at 3am to confess about hiding a smoking habit for our entire 7 yr marriage. He told me he quit 3 months into our marriage. God had laid it on his heart to no longer hide this part of his life from me & I was devastated . I felt betrayed that he was living a different life outside of our home. We began attending COTM every wk, became members & began growing in our faith. He came to me again almost a year later & confessed to me that he had committed adultery with 5 women during the early yrs of our marriage. I was broken & was in severe pain beyond belief, as was he because of how he hurt me. We prayed for healing for both of us each day.
I thank God we had faithfully been attending COTM over that yr. It led to him confessing his sins & living in truth. God had been working in me & prepared my heart to forgive him & love him thru Pastor’s teachings. He is now free of this sin. We now have a strong, honest, healthy marriage. I thank God for healing & for COTM.
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Ours is one of thankfulness for the teachings at 180. We have two sons, 13 and 16 who attend on Wed. At our regular church they have become unwilling to attend the youth was very clicky type groups and not just with the workers. They simply were not getting fed. Since starting here both of my boys enjoy church and most important remember almost every detail of the sermons and for my oldest who is kinda shy is coming out of his shell, and
making friends and attending events that are offered. Please let your staff know that we are grateful for the work they do all in the name of our Lord and Savior.
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My husband and I had been married for just over 3 years and was ready to start a family. We tried “the old fashioned” way for about a year with no success. We tried different medications and were on the verge of giving up and adopting (which plan on doing later in life any way) but I really wanted to have a child of my own. We finally agreed we were trying to do this by ourselves, so after much prayer and letting God take control I got pregnant 3 months after that decision. We now have a beautiful baby boy we named Nathan which means God’s gift.
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My parents tought us 6 children the Word. I was the only one that didn’t believe. From about 12(I’m 27) I had questions about the existence of God.I desperately wanted God, but knew I couldn’t “play church”. I knew if I could ever believe in God, then NOTHING would stop me from His purpose for me.My questions about God prompted me to study the Bible in depth,but for years I still couldn’t believe.About the time my whole family moved from TX to Tulsa for COTM,I moved to AL and got married.This past summer I listened to a few sermons via iTunes. I heard P.G. give a sermon about building faith: Romans 10:17”So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” IT HIT ME. I said “OK God,I’ll do things your way.” In 3 months,I listened to 208 sermons. I permeated my soul with the Word…God’s way.I was saved 8-26-09.NOTHING can stop me now. We are selling our house and will move to Tulsa so I can attend Rhema-BTC.God has GREAT AND MIGHTY THINGS to come! THANK YOU Pastor George
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My parents divorced when I was young and split up my siblings and I to live in different states. I got married soon out of high school and a few years later in 1992 my marriage ended and I was kicked out of a church due to it. I had so much anger of how a pastor would turn me away. I lived in the world and even survived a near fatal motorcycle accident. I went through another marriage based on not having a Godly foundation and losing our daughter three days after her birth. I have learned to be the Man that God wants me to be and I have learned so much from Pastor George’s teachings. I also have been praying for a Proverbs 31 woman; which God has recently brought into my life. I am so thankful that God has not and will not give up on me. He is always there to guide me and love me; even when I did not feel very lovable. I Love you Lord.
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My mom was diagnosed with a Stage 4 GBM (brain tumor) in March of 2009. The dr didn’t have anything positive to say about the prognosis of this condition. He told her she may live anywhere from 6 to 14 months even with the most aggressive treatment available. She had surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible and they told her she would be in the hospital for at least 5 to 7 days but possible longer depending on the outcome of the surgery. We stood on the Word and she was at home three days later. Nothing went as the dr expected, it was far better! She went to the dr today for the results from her most recent MRI and the dr couldn’t believe that the tumor is still shrinking! We were not surprised because God’s Word says that she was already healed! My husband and I have attended COTM for 11 years now and have been trained for such an event…So the devil might as well go somewhere else because this battle is over and we have the VICTORY! Praise GOD!!!
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My family of 5 lives on less than 12k a year. We are faithful tithers… there’s no other explanation. It works and God supplies all of our needs through His riches and glory through Christ Jesus. Thank you for teaching us how to stand on the promises. We own our home and vehicles… everyday thing gets better and we have learned to make do and help others more than we ever were able before on 45k a year. AND we are much happier… Praise the One and True Living God !
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I got pregnant in 2007 with my 2nd child. We were informed after an ultrasound that she had a rare birth defect, and it was fatal. I was told that the only option was abortion. Well, that wasn’t and option for us. I carried her full term and delivered her on my dad’s birthday. Shortly after birth she did pass on. I had never felt a hurt like I did on that day but, refused to let satan have any kind of victory. I told God that day, no matter what circumstances I face in life that He is my LORD and I will serve and love Him. The peace he has given me really does surpass all understanding. Just like it say’s in James 1:3 “For you know that when your faith is tested your endurance has a chance to grow”. And that is exactly what my faith has done. I have realized after all this, just how important it is to build your house on the ROCK. To me triumph is when you have been hurt deeply but, your faith remains unshaken. GOD is good no matter what!
Thank you Pastor George & COTM
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In 2007 my 30 year marriage began to fall apart due to infidelity. We tried counseling, workshops, and even moved to another city to try and save our marriage. In February of 2009 I loaded up the biggest U-haul available and came back to Tulsa.It was on that journey home that I gave my life to the Lord. My sister called to check on me as I was going through downtown Dallas on a busy Friday afternoon. As I hung up the phone she told me that I was amazing! I burst into tears, pounded on the steering wheel screaming “please God help me, I can’t do this without you anymore.” I did not have a job, a place to live, and had left my life of 32 yrs behinds me. I was falling apart physically and emotionally. Over the past year God has blessed me with a good job working for a Christian organization, and a home that had been reduced with a very low interest rate. The owner was even willing to pay many expenses. The Lord has given me confidence, peace, and the assurance that I will never be alone.
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“I just don’t love you anymore.”-were the shocking words from my wife of 3&1/2 years. Later that week, I learned of lies, received calls from her coworkers, stumbled on emails, photos-all the evidence stacked up; there was another guy. I gave her a choice. She chose him. I thought I had to stand for the marriage to be right with God; like I had 1 shot, 1 girl, that’s it. We’d been living in a big city just a few months. Had no close friends there, but God’s word comforted me. About that time, pastor of my church visited COTM, he told about the focus on kids & the applicable teaching. Something inside me knew to check it out, as well as I know my name. On a July 4th weekend, I bought a ticket & flew to Tulsa. I went to a Wed & Sat night service, & I knew; I’m moving. Hearing tapes of PWG teach on divorce & remarriage SET ME FREE. Now, I know I can get married & have a family someday. I’m so thankful God planted me here over 8 yrs ago, I’m plugged in & have closest friends I’ve ever had.
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My BFF had been sharing abt a huge church in Tulsa that she thought I needed to visit. I was raised in a small church, but was starving to death spiritually. I didn’t WANT to attend a huge church especially one so far away. After filing for divorce from a 12 year abusive marriage, I was searching for a church home that could help me and my kids heal. Another friend (they didn’t know each other) dropped by my home one day telling me that she thought God wanted me at COTM. “OKay, God… I’ll try it. It’s along drive but I’ll do it.. for my kids.”
It’s been a God-Send to my family. Divorce was long and nasty and had we not been learning and fellowshipping at COTM I fear to think what might have happend to my family. WE love COTM! My kids want to be at church early ! Who knew it was the same org that had produced Gospol Bill. COTM had been in my life already but I just hadn’t realized it. I needed the truth and finally found it being preached and lived. Thank You !!
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After being saved at 5 years old, growing up a preacher’s daughter in the home mission field & really loving the Lord & wanting to serve Him, I still missed the point somehow. I made bad decisions, married & divorced several times, then finally married the love of my life after 16 years apart. We were together 16 moths when he died in a climbing accident the day our daughter turned 7 mo old leaving me & six children behind.
It was a dark time in my life, but God never left my side. He constantly sent me what I needed just when my rope was running out. In spite of that I continued to live for myself.
A couple of years later I moved in with a man that was good to me & my kids, a father to my daughter, but I knew it was wrong. God began to convict me, then I heard the sermons Q&A part 3 & 4. I was literally the woman at the well. “Go and sin no more” I packed up my kids from our home in Dallas, moved to Tulsa & was in the Sat. night service to hear Part 5 first hand!
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How has God blessed me…let me count the ways!But rewind 5 years ago and I wasn’t singing the same song. My husband and I were going to Church, but not living as Christians. We were trying to start a family and it wasn’t going well. We had been trying for over a year and I was young and healthy and didn’t understand what was wrong. When Pastor George gave the sermon about Abraham and Sarah being blessed with a baby, and gave the ropes out for us to fill out , I knew what I was going to write. “I believe God will bless me with a Big, Happy and Healthy family.” I knew it was time for me to sew my seed in the church and become a stronger Christian. So I decided to volunteer in the nursery.It wasn’t a month later and I found out I had been blessed with the greatest gift of all…a baby!!!!Thats not all, I had an amazing pregnancy and a healthy baby girl, and 8 months later SURPRISE pregnant again with my beautiful baby boy. Thank you God for blessing me with a Big,Happy, Healthy Family.
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When I was younger my mom, my siblings and I did not attend church regularly. We would occasionally go to a small church in Sand Springs with my aunt and uncle. My sister and I loved it! My aunt and uncle decided to try COTM one weekend 9 years ago, and asked if we wanted to come. We went, and it was a great experience! We made this our home church! My aunt and uncle would come and pick us up for church every Saturday! If it weren’t for them and this amazing church, my sister and I wouldn’t be the young ladies we are today!
I now have a great job working at COTM! I am so thankful that God has blessed me with these amazing people in my life!
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About a year ago we felt God leading us to relocate our family from New Jersey to Tulsa so we could attend COTM and have our kids attend Lincoln. Family and friends called us crazy and told us we were making a mistake when we quit our jobs, sold our house and headed out to Oklahoma. We knew God wanted us here and although we were shaking in our boots we took the leap of faith! I heard a preacher say if you want God’s best for your life, find out where He wants you to go to church and get there fast because that’s where your peace, joy, prosperity and blessings are. God has been faithful! My husband and I both got jobs here and make more money then in NJ. We built a brand new house and have met wonderful christian friends. Best of all, we get to attend COTM and our daughter currently attends Lincoln. The kids love coming to church! We are very thankful to be here. Psalm 66:12 says We went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. This is it!!!!!!
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The fifth grade would be the year I firsted picked up an adult magazine. And oof course the enemy jumped all over that and had me stuck in pornographic addiction for ten years. it wasnt until March 2009 that after a relationship I thought was golden was ruined by my addiction. I clearly heard Gods voice tell me that “If I did not quit this addiction would ruin my life.” In April of 09 God brought an old friend back into my life and she introduced me to her church back home and also a guide to reading the bible in a year. May 1, 2009 was the first day I stood on God’s word. I’ve been standing on the rock that is Christ ever since and I love Him so much for it. Thank you JESUS!!!
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One year ago I was living in San Franciso and was married in what seemed to others as a picture perfect life. I was very sick, though, and came to Oklahoma to see my family and seek medical treatment. Just a few weeks after arriving back in Tulsa, a courier came to the door of my parents’ home and unexpectedly served me with divorce papers. What happened in the months following were the loss of my marraige, my dog, my home, my job, and my friends and family back in California. It seemed that everything that mattered was ripped away from me. I questioned whether I wanted to live or die. So, I came to Church on the Move. I had been spiritually starved for too many years and it was at church that I began to feed on the Word as it was taught. I learned how to worship all over again. I can honestly say that God, through COTM, saved my life. Now, one year later, I am still learning and still growing. I am alive. I am alive and I know that God isn’t through working on me. I am saved.
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A couple years ago, Pastor George was sharing his vision of the buildings in the It’s Your Move project. One thing he said was that he was putting in an elevator to a walking track “for our seniors that it is painful for them to climb stairs.” As a senior dealing with some physical problems that make it difficult to walk, the love and acceptance in that statement blew me away.
In my background there was a lot of condemnation for being sick because I probably had unconfessed sin in my life, was in unforgiveness, or just did not have enough faith to be healed.
The love I have experienced at COTM has be overwelming. I have friends that are standing with me for my healing and never has a single person said a condemning thing towards me.
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My grandma died two years ago. I was there when it happened. She died in her sleep. The Q&A series on remarriage hit me hard. My grandpa got remarried to a nice lady in July. She has a big family. I was crying at the wedding. I visited my grandma’s grave after the wedding.There were time after my grandma passing that I questioned God why now. My family knew she would die by not this soon. I had a hard time and God put Nicole Brown (Lifechurch.tv Children’s Pastor)in my life at my other church. She talked with me several times and prayed with me. She is always there for me. God has put two amazing churches in my life. Nicole helped me not to lose my faith after this happened. God is in control. I still have my faith today.
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I was never the smartest in class so when I was accepted to the Univestity of Tulsa I knew it was God. I remember my father telling me that he didn’t think we could afford it. So I prayed and believed God for an answer and one day he gave it. I remembered the story of God delivering the slaves from Egypt just to lead them to the sea. I then knew with all my heart that God had not lead me here just to give up now. I knew that if God can part a sea, he can easliy provide for us.Well I can proudly say that I am now a sophmore and My father told me that each time he had to make a payment the money was there everytime. Our God is an amazing God who can and will provide.
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In 2004, even though I was a “church going” Christian, I commited infidelity in my marriage. At that time we had been married for 4 years and had no children. I confessed to my wife and thank God she chose to forgive me and extend grace. We went to counseling and 6 years later, we have just celebrated 10 years of marriage last month and we have 2 children, our Son is 4 and our Daughter is just 3 weeks old. In the past year we both have went from just still being “church going” Christians to actually having personal, intimate, abiding relationships with Jesus and the transformation is beyond words. Today we have been blessed to be involved in allowing God to use our story to reach out to almost a dozen couples who in the last year faced the same transgressions as we did in 2004. We also got to share our story in May 2009 at a KXOJ concert in front of 3500 people and we know God spoke to some hearts that night. What the devil entended for Evil, God is using for his Glory now!
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My ex-wife is doing time in prison for the murder of my two sons ages 9 and 12 in the year 1989. I had a lot of hate and revenge in me. I tried so hard to forget but it seem that I didn’t want to forget. I carried this revenge in my mind for 12 years and I prayed so hard that it would release but I didn’t know how to let go until I came to Church on The Move in the year 2000, a friend brought me. Pastor George was preaching about Forgiveness and what it meant to forgive. I thought about what he had said in his message and I felt that the message was meant for me. I drove home that night and fell to my knees in tears. I felt God talking to me and I did what he told me to do and that was to forgive her and I did. I went to the prison but she would not see me but I talked to the warden to tell my ex-wife that I came to forgive her. The warden delievered the message and I was set free from that bondage. Thank you Lord Jesus for setting me free. Thank you Pastor George.
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I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was very little. I grew up in a Christian home, but I never learned about the power of speaking the Word of God. I always though faith was just believing in God. My family was filled with anxiety and worry. When I was a teenager, I became very depressed and developed an eating disorder. God completely delivered me from that addiction and I am so grateful. Just recently, I have experienced depression and anxiety trying to make its way back into my life. I have been so grateful for the teaching of Pastor George and the counsel I have received from other pastoral staff. His sermons have been so applicable to my situation! I now understand that this is not from God, that my future is not determined by my past, and that I have completely overcome this by my faith - by speaking His Word even when I don’t feel like it. Thank you, Pastor, for showing me, a Christian of almost 24 years, what faith really is and for reminding me to never give up!
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I was brought up in fostercare from the age of 4 untill I was 18, I had been sexually abused. At 17 I heard the voice of God calling me to preach, and being a very smart 17 year old I ran for the next 28 yrs doing what I wanted. I was at work in GA. when I heard His voice again and He was telling me to get to Tulsa OK. I showed up in Tulsa with 100.00$ in my pocket. This is where God had turned my life around and showing me all I needed was Him. I have now graduated Bible Colledge as an Ordained Minister. I am now married to a wonderfull woman who is the joy of my life. I know God is real because of what He has brought me through, He talks to me every day. If we follow His lead He will always lead us to victory. My first time at Church On The Move God told me I was at home, I was at home.
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I didn’t always like church, in fact I really didn’t believe in what was being taught to me. I was living a sinful life and saw no problem with it, after all I had been successful with everything I tried in life. I thought that there was no problem I could come across that I couldn’t solve myself. I was wrong. I watched the family of my long time girlfriend fall apart slowly and painfully for years and I knew in my heart that continuing to try to solve this myself wasn’t going to work. Her and I decided that our new year’s resolution would be to give God a chance to work in our lives. He did.We began attending COTM, got saved, got baptized, and completed the Way of the Cross class together. Now we are engaged. Together we are no longer slaves to sin. We have never felt so free and we know that God will continue to bless us and all those who believe in Him!
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I watched as the tide of blood washed down the drain. Was it the eighth or eighteenth time I had washed my hands today? I wasnt sure. The only thing I knew was I must wash my hands; for me, it wasnt an option
“Owweee!” The soap stings the open lesions in my hands, but I cannot quit. This pain I must endure
GERMS?-A new concept for a kindergartener-small, strong, the cause of sickness. But I could protect myself by washing my hands. I recalled these thoughts as I turned the knob-hotter
I begin to cry, but the consequences for not cleaning my hands would cause me greater pain
I pull my hands out of the water, red from the warm, sticky blood. I will be safe for another moment. Walking down the hall, my Mother sees me. Running, she wraps a towel around my hands, looks to heaven tears streaming down her face “God, HEAL my son!”
My obsession-germs. My compulsion-wash. My disorder-OCD. Ten years later God miraculously healed me
On Nov 18th 2007 1 John 4:18 Now OCD free
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I grew up in a loving Christian home who always put God first. When I was little girl I accepted Christ as my Savior. I watched my older sister go down the wrong path however when she was in high school. I saw how it affected my parents and realized I never wanted to do that to my family. Even though I went to a Christian school, I would get made fun of for choosing not to drink and party. God reminded my everyday even if you are young you can still be an example through your actions. God honored my committment to stay pure and today I have been married almost five years to the most incredible God fearing man I have ever met! Thank you Jesus for giving me your best, without you I would be nothing.
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I was always the life of the party. I loved how everyone approved of and accept me. Through the years before I met my wife, these things became idols in my heart. I had also been addicted to internet pornography for years. Before long, it all added up and led to my committing adultry. Then we began to attend COTM and the Spirit of God started to sear my concience. Fear gripped me as the messages Pastor Willie was teaching urged me to confess. Satan told me for years that if I did, all would be lost and that I should keep the secret. But Pastor tought us that confronting sin gets us OUT of trouble; not in it, and that God wants us to trust Him with our whole heart - especialy the dark places. Finally, I chose to to lay my life at Christ’s feet and tell her. Things have not always been easy over the past few months, but i am here to tell you that I am still married. We’re counselling and Christ is healing our marrige. Christ accepts me. Christ approves of me and I am so completely free!
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I have been blessed with an amazing first year of college at ORU and I am going on my first mission trip this summer. The fundraising process for this trip has been long and hard and more than once I’ve cried out to God wondering how in the world the money was going to come in by the deadlines. Over the 8 years that I’ve been going to COTM I have tried to be a regular tither, but I haven’t always been consistent. As I began this journey through the missions process I felt God telling me that if I ever expected others to give to His kingdom for my trip that I first had to give to Him what I had. As a college student I haven’t always had extra money but giving God the money I had felt right. I am happy to say that as of today, March 22, 2010, I am less than $550 away from my goal and I know God is faithful to supply the rest, just as He has everything else in my life.
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I think of my great great aunt, my great grandmas, my grandparents, parents, aunts, and a few best friends who all prayed for me and realize i have an advantage that not everyone has. however, though i have always believed, i haven’t always known what it was like to have a relationship with or be really connected with god. i have been through so much in my 28 years i felt much older and even hopeless until recently. i recently found out that the constant nagging thoughts about what i’ve done in the past, regrets, depression, and guilt (regardless of my asking for forgiveness) were evil lies trying to keep me from truly believing that jesus can and will save me and forgive me, which i have finally achieved and, i must say, i have never felt more alive and at peace. i have done some really messes up stupid things in my life but you know what? when the devil brings up my past, i don’t worry about it because i already told him where to go. thank you cotm
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We had to drive back from Illinois last night. We saw the first signs of the winter storm hitting just past St. Louis. The weather reports were bad, but the unexpected trip had already hit the savings account, so we were hoping not to add a hotel. We slowed to about 40 mph on the highway. It was getting dangerous, but reports for the morning sounded worse. We really wanted to make it home.
I prayed and felt very sure that I heard God’s assurance in my spirit, “You’ll be safe, it’s no problem.” Admittedly, I wavered when it got worse. Frustrated, I parked at a hotel, but felt my gut twist the moment I stopped. My spirit groaned; I knew I was failing a test. My wife reminded me that I’d heard from God. We hit the road again.
An accident on the turnpike froze all traffic for an hour, but we were resolved. The last obstacle was paper-thin. The jam gave the plows time to clear the way ahead and give us safe passage home. The turnpike was so clear we drove about 50 mph the rest of the way.
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My Dad committed suicide and my brother committed suicide. My brother that is living now is an alcoholic and very suicidal and my sister has also had many suicidal thoughts. I have decided it is a choice and I am going to love the lord and live for the lord. I used to drink before I heard pastor George preach that it’s not okay for Christians to drink. I have always known that, but I have never had it preached to me that way. I was just an occasional drinker, but it was enough to get in the way of raising my two and four year old children. I came home from church that day and threw away a bottle of crown and have not had a drink since. I turned in my paperwork today to become a partner with Church on the Move and live my life for God! I am a changed person and no matter what my background or family members are doing it is a choice. I am not going to drown Jesus out of my heart with alcohol anymore! I want my children to be raised to know the Lord and turn the cycle around.
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My mother left when I was 5 and my father remarried another woman by the time I was 6. She was my nightmare along with her abusive teenagers I went through alot of abuse because of alcohol and drug use by my stepmother and her children. My father drank also but was not home much due to his job as a truck driver. My father had the greatest parents in the world and because of them we learned at an early age about GOD.
When I was 14 yrs old I was in a bad place mentally as a young girl feeling unloved and unwanted. I wanted an end to what I felt was going to be forever. My grandma and a lady at the church got together and sent me to church camp. I was saved there by the Holy Spirit! I knew then that I was a child of God and he did love me and that what I was going through was temporary. I had my whole life in front of me.
I got away from walking my path but yearned to have it back. COTM has helped me get it back! Thank you GOD for blessing COTM and our church family!
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I am excited to share with everyone that I am LIVING proof that the teaching from Pastor George in this Triumph series and past sermons works when you apply it! In 2009 I fought and defeated cancer. I was faced with many physical challenges; tracheotomy, feeding tube, chemo and radiation. After 4 months, I was declared cancer-free! I responded so well to treatments and recovered so much faster than doctors expected. From day one of the diagnosis, my husband and I stood on God’s Word and He was faithful to us! NEVER did a negative thought come out of our mouths! I was able to walk with confidence that I was healed. Satan tried to keep me from ever talking again, but now I am so happy to say that I have more to speak about!
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I used drugs and alcohol to numb the pain left over from years of heartache. I used every excuse to justify my refusal to change my way of living. Once I finally hit bottom, I fell on my face and cried out to Jesus to rescue me. The change wasn’t immediate; I still found myself giving in to temptation regularly, but slowly and with increasing intensity, I began to feel the sting of conviction each time I stumbled. I shared my experiences with my brother, and he invited me to COTM. Almost instantly, a fire was lit inside me that couldn’t be extinguished. I was hearing the Word and being fed spiritually like never before. The void I once filled with drugs was now being filled with the love of Jesus Christ. As I grew in Christ, the temptations to use became easier to resist. The more I resisted, the fewer temptations I faced. It was like satan knew he had lost the battle for my soul and was in full retreat. I’m delivered by the grace of God and the sacrifice of my Savior, Jesus Christ!
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I’m a Grad student at ORU. However, this story goes back 5 years to when I was in the Army Military Police. WhenI transferred to Ft. Drum, NY from Schweinfurt, Germany the unit was already downrange in Mosul, Iraq and I joined them with 24 others on 11/24/03. Just before Christmas, we were conducting a prisoner escort mission and we had dropped prisoners off at Abu-Gharib in Baghdad. On the return flight between Kirkuk and Mosul, the helicopter released its countermeasures against an RPG ambush attack. The smell of the gunpowder triggered a panic in me and I thought, “this is it, we’re goin’ down.” My mind was frantically trying to calm down looking for Jer 29:14, however, I felt God’s presence and His peace came over me and reassured me from Jsh 1:9, “Be strong and take courage. Do not fear or be dismayed for the LORD your God is with wherever you go (NRSV).” From that point on, whatever happened, I knew I was safe, because God wasn’t going to allow me to die in Iraq.
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In 2000 after a failed attempt with a job change to Texas which we “thought was God”, we visited COTM in July. Immediately I knew this was where we were supposed to be. At that time I was dealing with financial struggles, flatlined spirituality and many other life challenges. Pastor was teaching about “How do I know it’s God speaking” when for the first time, I actually knew God specifically spoke to me and led me to start my business. I literally had nothing and no backlog of work with no earthly security to count on. That’s been 10 years ago and since then, we’ve prospered, bought land, built a home, sent our kids to LCS, grew our business, and on and on. I’m not saying there haven’t been challenges but God is always faithful and continues to perform His Word. I still have progress to make which I guess we all do to some degree. Thank you COTM for helping my wife and I revolutionize our family’s life.
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Our youngest son, Connor was diagnosed with a speech disorder- Apraxia, when he was 2.5 yrs old. He communicated as if he were a 15 month old, it was heartbreaking. He grunted and gestured to get his point across, and thew fits when we didn’t understand. He was frustrated, we all were. Experts told me that he may never speak like a child his age, that he may always be behind. And that we should think of alternate means of communicating (picture cards, sign language). Connor was not lagging developmentally in ANY other area, just speech. He tested ABOVE his peers cognitively. We Knew our boy was smart, he just couldn’t get it out! We also Knew that this was not what God had for our son, and we weren’t going to take it. As Momma Bear, I went into full defensive attack mode! I spoke over that boy and prayed with almost every breath I took. My favorite is Jeremiah 29:11. Connor will be 4 in April; he tells jokes-stories-sings songs, will talk your ear off! God keeps his promises, always!
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We have three small children and our main concern when looking for a church is where can we go that are whole family will be taught the word of God.We appreciate other churches we have been to taking care of our children but COTM is the first church that actually teaches our children the word of God.My 2 year old son was singing songs and my 5 year old daughter was talking to me about the lessons and skits they did during class and what she learned amazing!The Christian education and real Bible teaching is amazing.In a few hours a week at COTM they have learned more in Sunday school in the last year than in other years combined.I thank God for putting us here. It is an incredible feeling as a parent to drop your kids off and know they are not only being cared for but they are being taught real Bible lessons through stories,skits and things that make them want to come back every week. Thank you COTM for taking such great care of our WHOLE family.
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God has given me triumphs from the beginning of my life ,even when I didn’t know Him or give Him credit for it.Now I do.My family on either side didn’t serve God,except for my aunt ,who was a nun.My parents died early & also the uncle & aunt who adopted me,but God was making sure I had someone to take care of me.I feared drugs & alcohol & getting pregnant ,so that was a good fear.But a bad fear controlled my life for most of it ,the anxiety ,panic attack kind.A year after I was married in ‘78,we got saved,baptized in water & baptized in the Holy Ghost & God was in my life .For good.Over this time,God has become more real to me than ever.ALOT of blessings & still dealing with big difficult things, but God didn’t promise a perfect easy life.He promised He would be with me, help me & never leave me.GOD has made me triumph & live my life POSITIVELY & PASSIONATELY with every step I have had to take.Strength has replaced fear.God is my life & my first love & I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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I have been tithing for a long time now, and have trusted God to see me through tight spots; I have a job I love, but it doesn’t pay as much as I could be making in my field, so I’ve chosen my job over my paycheck, so to speak.
Recently though, I’d asked God to help me find more money without necessarily having to change jobs. I don’t have a lot of debt, but unexpected expenses had cropped up this last year, and I really wanted to get them paid off. So I just continued to thank God for the blessing, without necessarily seeing it, just as the Bible has taught, and Pastor George has done such a great job sharing.
So, not only did I get an unexpected raise last month, I got a sizable return on my taxes, nearly enough to pay my whole debt! It was so crazy, so fantastic, I still can’t get over it. And all because I HAVE trusted God, have believed He has me where he wants me. He is good, ALL THE TIME! Like we’ve heard in church many times…you can’t outgive God.
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I had worked at a construction company for several years and at the end of last year it got really slow. I got laid off, but God had been preparing me for the changes. I believed he had something better for me. God opened the door to a new job that I totally love. Thanks Pastor George for teaching the word!
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In 2005 my husband and I had separated, due to the fact we had a 10 month old baby girl we decided to try to work things out. Things were never right between us, about 2 years ago he found a friend that read the word of God and attended COTM. Things changed, my husband slowly started turning into another man. He went out and bought a bible, and read it. He suddenly changed into not only a wonderful husband but the best father ever.We now attend at COTN ourselves, not as him an me but as a family!!!!
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I was born again at the age of sixteen but never really lived a committed Christian life. I did a lot of carousing and lived a life without purpose.
During that time I got married to a women I new wasn’t the best choice for me. I began to attend church more regularly but was still living a double life. Then in 1996 I heard about Church on the Move. I decided to check it out and have been attending ever since that day.
Not long after joining COTM, I sustained a serious work injury and found out my first wife was cheating on me. My wife left me and I decided to draw closer to God. In 1997 I met my current wife at COTM and we were married 8 months later. She encouraged me to attend TU and complete my education. Upon graduation I was able to begin a successful career. This has allowed my wife to fulfill her dream of being a stay at home mom and for our children to attend LCS. None of this could be possible without Pastor George’s teaching and my COTM family.Thank You COTM!
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10 months ago we found my 7 yr old daughter in bed completely unresponsive. A pastor from the church was at the ER almost as fast as we were. He reminded us, in all the chaos, that the promise of healing has already been made - we just had to claim it. To stop crying “please Jesus” and to thank Him instead and to speak the Word. Later that day, God gave me Exodus 14:13-14 “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” I believed God was telling me my daughter would never go through that again. The cause was never really diagnosed, she just continued to improve. Her fever, the swelling of her brain, everything went back to normal. When we came to church the following Sunday, Pastor George opened the sermon with “turn in your bibles to Exodus 14:13”. What a confirmation for us that we will never see that again!!
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I graduated with a degree in PR in 2005 from ORU. I began working as a receptionist, but prayed for God’s will for my life. Pastor did a series on faith from Romans 4. I began to stand on the verses from Romans 4. I had a heart for kids, and slowly God directed me into teaching. I received my alter. teaching certificate in Sep. of 07, but still needed a teaching position. I took a position at a daycare center to gain experience. I went to a garage sale and bought a 25 cent book for teaching as a step of faith. The lady who sold the book to me told me about her principal who liked alter. certified teachers. I emailed the principal, interviewed, and never heard anything. In July of 08, a friend told me about an open position at the same school. I interviewed and found out that I had received the job. I’m in my 2nd year of teaching, and through this process I’ve learned to stand on the word of God, not limit God in any way, and be willing to take small steps of faith!
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I have always had God in my life, I just did not have a relationship with him. I struggeled with my weight most of my life. I was rediculed and made fun of for my weight in grade school by cruel boys. I also had some trouble at home, my parents and siblings fought all the time. This made my self esteem really low. I suffered through many dark times. I wanted to control the pain that I was feeling. I started to hurt myself to have control. I was always afraid to talk to people because I thought they were going to think that I was ugly or fat. My fear has kept me from having any relationship with a boy. God really started to work in my life when I turned 16. I looked at myself and did not like what I saw and decided to change.When I started to build my relationship with God, I started to loose weight and gain confidence. Now I am close to God and my family is stronger than ever. COTM has taught me that God loves me even if I am not a size 2.
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When I was 3 years old my father was unfaithful to my mother while she was pregnant with my sister. Almost ten years later my mom remarried to a christian man and yet again he was unfaithful to her. She still believes God has a plan for her life and stands strong in His word.
I am 22 years old and I have been in 4 serious relationships that have all ended where he was unfaithful. I recently had my heart broken after thinking I found the man God had planned for me. I wanted so badly to give up on love. Satan made me feel as if the rest of my life was going to be full of unfaithful relationships. I thought he had taken the last of me I had to give. I wanted to just live in the dark. But pastor said that “we must not withdraw in times of trials.” I have stood by His word and God has given me a peace of heart and I know my mother and I have a promising, beautiful, bright future we never thought we could have! I put all my Faith in Him!
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My parents and I worked out a deal that they would pay half of my college tuition and I would pay the other. This system has always worked well so why should it not now? In a world where we are told that “Were facing economic uncertainty”, “Times are Tough!” My sister and I use the word to face our financial issue, which is paying for college! Lydia started at TCC in’09 and since I transferred to NSU this spring, the half I was responsible for was one semester at TCC! Our Dad told us that as a family we would all believe for wisdom in the area of our finances. That was before winter break. Lydia and I stood boldly on Gods word!
Sometime in February Dad called us for a finance meeting.Dad told Lydia she had enough money to pay for her semester. All I saw was the BIG amount of $1300 in my savings! God supplied my college tuition, enough to pay my part! My heart leap thanks to God for supplying our needs. God is a BIG God and He ALWAYS takes care of his Children!
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After growing up in Church but getting away and several years of Godlessness, a divorce, a home forclosure, losing basically everything, God showed me his Grace never ends. I met the most amazing girl I have ever known online on a dating site. When we met face to face the first thing she asked me was “Where do you go to Church?” I told her I didn’t and she let me know that if I was going to be with her, I was going to church!
That was June, since that time I have married that girl, become a faithful church goer and follower of Christ, and we started going to COTM. The very first service we went to was Q&A on alcohol. I was convicted to stop drinking forever and we dedicated our marriage and our lives to Christ! God is such an AWESOME God that we found out just in the past couple of weeks that we are pregnant with our first child! I am Blessed far beyond what I deserve, God truly is Great!!
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I was not raised in church, in fact my parents were involved in a mysterious cult with strange rituals. There was a lot of abuse, including incest. It’s hard to summarize all the calamity and heartbreak I experienced in the allotted space. Growing up, I knew “normal” was out there somewhere, and I longed for a Daddy like the one on Little House and the Prairie. I dropped out of school after 9th grade and ended up in children’s shelters several times. In one of those shelters I heard about Jesus, and became a believer. Still, I entered adulthood quite damaged, and I married an abusive alcoholic. In 2001, 10 years into my marriage, I found Church On The Move and knew I was home. I began to grow and change, and my ex left me to raise our 3 kids on my own. I had renewed hope for my future, and returned to school. God has been faithful - today I’m in graduate school, studying to be a Psychologist. More importantly, my children and I are serving God, and we have peace and joy!
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One morning I discovered that my hot water heater was leaking in the garage. It was 10 years old. Time for a new one. $1500 (!!!).
The Wednesday before Pastor George had taught on faith. He had re-told the story of his faith battle when his daughter had a brain injury.
Now it was my turn. For an hour in my garage I was waiting on the plumber. Thoughts and feelings of hopelessness crashed over me. Then I remembered the sermon. I started to think about Bible stories and even times in my own life that God had been faithful. God had provided.
My thoughts were now good but the hopeless feelings got worse. It really felt like waves of emotions. So I started to pray out loud. “God CREATED the heavens and earth. He can take care of me and my water heater.” Then I started to sing praise songs.
Amazing, by the time the plumber arrived I was at peace. My emotions were calm. I have peace because of God’s promises. He PROMISES to be faithful and to provide.
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I’ve read the stories on here of many women who went through infertility and were blessed with pregnancies. My husband and I also faced infertility but have had no pregnancy. God has provided by allowing us to adopt two wonderful kids from OKDHS. At the young ages of 3 years and 18 months these two needed a Mommy and Daddy and we needed to be Mommy and Daddy. God brought us together and made us a family!
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I dont have much of a story. Basically I grew up in a christian home. My parents got divorced when I was 10 years old. When I was a teenager I pulled away from church and basically everything I had been taught. I got pregnant with my beautiful daughter when I was 16 and it broke my mother’s heart. I dropped out of school the summer before my senior year of high school when my daughter was born. I met my husband when I was 19 and he was not a christian! I stayed with him even though my heart told me not to. He, at sometimes, was emotionally abusive. Then I got pregnant with our son and he left me. We did get back togeteher eventually and then when our son was born we moved to Oklahoma. After about 8 months here my husband was saved! And I rededicated my life to Christ here at church on the move. We got married in 2006 and had had one more child in 2007. We are still attending Church on the Move. Our marriage gets stronger every day!
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I was a very unloved child, with the darkest of situations. Completely unimaginable, or thats at least what I thought. Abused and ignored, I saw no future for years upon years. Until I met my Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus. I now know that I am loved. He created me to love me. He sent His son to die for me in the most horrible of ways. That is pure love. He saved me, pulled me up out of the dark murky clay and gave me life, abundant and full. He has guided my path for more than 25 years now. I have been privileged to call Church on the Move my home and Pastor George my shepherd for 13 of those years. I thank God for this place. Learning His Word and applying it to my life has changed me.
Psalm 139:17-18 How precious are your thoughts about me O God. They cannot be numbered, they can’t even be counted; they out number the grains of sand. And when I wake up you are still there.
I AM LOVED.
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I am thankful for the stabilizing factor the Word has been for Jon and I over the past 16 years as we have sat under Pastor George’s teaching. We were both raised in church, but have never grown in Christ like we have at COTM. A short story: When I was at OU I felt I was to change my major from Vocal Music Education to Vocal Performance. This seemed odd, but I had a peace about it. It cut one year off of my degree. When I was getting ready to graduate in ‘08, I had no idea what I would do professionally. I just remained fixed on the Word – God had a plan and would reveal that to me at the right time. Right as I was getting ready to graduate, the Elementary Music Teacher position came open at Lincoln Christian School. I knew I should apply, but was actually quite nervous to do so! Well, long story short, I got the job and it is so obvious that God led me every step of the way as I relied on the stability of His Word, and not my own understanding.
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In 1994 a man at work invited me to a small church an hour from Tulsa. I made the drive that morning because I knew God was leading me there. I gave my heart to Jesus that morning and it changed me forever. In ‘96 I graduated COTM School of Ministry, for whatever reason I didn’t pursue the ministry. I have a dream of becoming a Tulsa Police Officer, so I finished my degree at NSU in ‘07 and applied with T.P.D. I haven’t been hired yet, but as we all know, that’s probably not a bad thing right now. When I get discouraged, God thru Pastor George teaches something that gives me the hope and assurance that God has a plan for me and he didn’t place this dream in my heart for no good reason. I met my incredibly beautiful wife in 1997, we married 12 weeks later, we have the most incredible family, our 7 year old son who we adopted from Korea in ‘03, our 3 year old daugther who we adopted from Vietnam in ‘07 and my wifes 19 year old niece who lives with us. God is good, all the time
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Jesus has the Ultimate Health Care System.
In 1967 in Vietnam I found myself on a hill 3 miles from our base set up for the night with our squad. We were attacked around midnight by a company of soldiers and fought for several hours surviving only because of some foxholes provided by the Vietnamese dug previously. Eventually only I and one other were able to fight. We were out of ammunition and without hope. I decided I would not be taken prisoner, so as they began to overrun us I stood in plain sight and fired off my last 20 rounds, stepping off into death so to speak. Suddenly a “presence” descended on that hill. I had no idea what it was, the battle stopped, the Vietnamese turned and left. After returning to the USA I searched for that presence discovering that it was the presence of the Holy Spirit found in Jesus Christ. Since then I have found security in His insurance plan -healed multitudes of times. Back problems HighBP, broken wrist, heart, heat stroke, etc. etc. on and on. -
Sometimes, I feel broken. However, in comparison to Christ’s brokenness, am I really broken? His own disciples did not show Him any support when they fell asleep during His prayer time. All He asked of them was to support Him for only one hour as He prayed, but they did not even do that for Him. So when I complain about situations, do I really have that right? Among my trivial suffering here, do I really have the audacity to ask God, “why?”
Just as Christ was certain that He would rise again, I too, can be sure that I will rise above all of my sufferings. Defeat does eventually give way to triumph. I also rejoice because I know that one glorious day I will rise to the clouds of glory. I will find sheer, eternal happiness and the absence of all pain, illness and stress. Lord, thank you for helping me to learn to put everything into perspective.
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In 2002 I was diagnosed as severely depressed. I had migraines from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed. I had so much anger and bitterness in my heart it was affecting my job and co-workers. I realized I needed to take a good look at myself & found out “it wasn’t everyone else’s fault”. I joined COTM in 2006 & I have so much peace & have forgiven the people who hurt me so much. I am also migraine free!
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Last summer after a couple weeks of medical tests, a tumor was found on my ovary the size of an orange. As I headed out for more tests I clearly heard the Lord telling me, “This was the moment.” I could react in my old ways of fear and doubt or choose to walk out the teaching at church and go straight to the Word. As I read the Psalms a calm just washed over me–I kept reading the Psalms throughout all that was to follow and it was astounding how certain passages reminded me that God’s word was truly alive!
Two weeks later, my Oncologist found that the tumor had doubled in size–but I still felt nothing but calm and peace. Now I truly understand the verse “…peace that passes understanding…”. That peace was there on the day of the surgery, during my recovery, through the months of chemo, the financial challenges and even the hair loss!
I can never thank God enough for His word and this Pastor and church.
Praise the Lord who forgives all my sins and heals all of my diseases!
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I accepted Christ at a young age, but as a teenager I fell from God. By age 19 I had a child out of wedlock. Her father was not a Christian but we got married.
I allowed him to draw me even further from God. He was addicted to drugs, alcohol, and pornography and did not provide for his family. He became abusive. One night he threatened me at knife point. I cried out to God for the first time in years. God allowed me to escape.
I moved in with my parents. A few days after being back, I began praying again and seeking God. He led me to this scripture - Isaiah 54:4-8. I knew in my spirit that God would restore me.
I met Cliff and began attending COTM with him. When we got serious, I shared this scripture with him. I had marked it in my bible and realized that I met Cliff EXACTLY one year after I read it.
We have been married now for two years. Cliff is a wonderful provider and spiritual leader. God has been so faithful to his word to show compassion on me!
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It all started with one relationship where I was pressured physically to go beyond what I was comfortable. For the next 5 years, I would go from guy to guy finding myself getting physical earlier & earlier each time. I was terrified to be alone, and my flesh was out of control. I remember being scared of what the future held if I continued on the path I was on. I felt as though I couldn’t trust myself to be alone with men. My family and friends didn’t understand what I was going through. I felt so alone. A friend at work spoke of a purity class she went through, and I jumped at the chance to find out more. I signed up for the class; 2 months of intense homework and meetings. God helped me to triumph over the bondage of sexual sin. The class helped me overcome my fear of being alone, and rediscover how truly valuable I am in God’s eyes. A couple of months after the class I met my husband, the man I had always believed God for.
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I grew up in church. I knew the whole routine. By the time I was a teenager it was the biggest thing in my life. I wanted so much to be the perfect Christian. I wanted God to be proud of me, to bless me, to make me special. I saw others emotionally react to an experience with God during worship or prayer and I concluded that that was God’s blessing. His approval and pride.
I spent the next several years pursuing that feeling.
I cut off secular music, I cut off sports, I cut off many relationships but I couldn’t sustain this closeness I occasionally felt to God. I slowly began to give up. I never made a conscious decision to quit God. I simply continued the routine at church with less and less sincerity. In time I was a hollow shell, a wreck looking for a place to happen.
But God didn’t quit me. Through COTM and its counseling I learned the truth. God loves me period. I don’t earn it. I accept it. That paradigm built a foundation that has restored me, my faith & my marriage.
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Over the last year, I have had many major changes. I had a very long interview for a job that I considered my dream job from my childhood. Everything built up one thing after another. I got the green light on this job and was getting ready to start. I proposed to my girlfriend of three years. Everything was looking up. When I went to training for my job, my fiance got cold feet and we started fighting. I just felt so alone, I had been away from her for a year. So I left the job because I didn’t like the empty feeling I had. I came back to try and fix my new relationship. Not one day after being back she gave the ring back. Left her parents house and started to go down a dark road. I was lost and felt like my world was crumbling around me. I started to go to church on the move back in January. I have continued coming and my x-fiance decided she wanted to go too. Since I started coming to church again I have renewed my relationship with God. I have really missed my walk with the Lord.
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I had no money, no home, and no help. I was desperate, and cried out to God for help, provision, and the greatest desire of my heart: a husband. Night after night, I got down on my knees and prayed, “God, wherever you have my husband, I will go; bring me to him.” But at every turn, Satan was attacking. I was kicked out of family’s homes with no explanation, and was even in a should-have-been fatal car wreck. Through countless attacks, I found myself half way across the country in OK. I was alone and abandoned, but my prayer never changed; I was still seeking God’s will and the desire of my heart. Satan kept attacking, and I was stripped of all hope. It was the darkest time of my life, but God walked with me through it all. Today, I am married to the man I prayed for and am filled with joy, security and peace. I couldn’t see the glorious end when I was in the midst of it all, but the whole time, God was using all the attacks of the enemy for my good and answering my prayer.
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Three years ago I was single turning 30 years old and wondering “why?” I wanted to be married so bad. I was always the bridesmaid, never the bride. I went on dates with many guys, but never for more than a few dates because I always new in my Spirit that they were not right for me.
Then three years ago, I met the most perfect man for my life. I saved my virginity for my marriage and also saved my first kiss for him too. I had in my mind come to the realization that my husband may not have done the same. However, when we came to the point in our relationship to discuss our past relationships my husband (age 32) informed me that he had not only saved his virginity for his wife, but had also saved his first kiss for his wife too. God gave me more than I could of ever imagined.
We are happily married now and just had a baby boy 4 months ago. So…to all the young single men and women who are maintaining your purity. Stand strong…hold to your conviction.
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Pastor said something like, “Living by your feelings is a very low level of living.”
Along with that he challenged us to evaluate if we lived by our feelings or were doers.
Being the first woman in 4 generations to not be on depression med.’s, I took this to heart and started purposefully being a doer of the Word.
I made the index cards Joe McGee talks about.
I started quoting the Word on purpose.
I laminated some scriptures and put them in places I could quote while putting away dishes, drying my hair, or cleaning the house.
I placed a rubber band on my wrist and would pop myself when my thoughts reverted back to, “This is too hard. I don’t feel like doing….”
(P.G. had talked about that for men who had thoughts out of control regarding porn. I thought if it was good enough to help them it would help me.) It did.Soon, my thoughts went to the Word, instead of how I felt.
Thank God for the teaching of the Word we have and the challenge to be doers and not just hearers.
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I grew up in Church. We went every time the doors were open & sometimes when they weren’t. I gave my life to Christ when I was 13, but when I was 20 life started spinning out of control. In the next 5 years we discovered my dad was involved in some pretty bad stuff, my fiancee passed away & the church that was such a big part of my life went through a very nasty split. Over the next 10 years I gave up & decided to do things my way. BIG MISTAKE! 6 years ago my cousins invited me to come to Church on the Move with them. When I walked in the doors I knew God had some thing for me that night. When the message was over & Pastor George gave the invitation I raised my hand to recommit my life to Christ. That’s the best decision I have ever made. We serve a mighty God of second chances. I am so very thankful & humbled that He would care for me. I am truly excited to see the incredible things that God still has in store for me. God is SO VERY good!!!!!
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Like every newley married couple, we had big dreams of starting a family. Getting pregnant was not easy for us. We went through test after test, & then month after month of no pregnancy, I got frustrated, felt denied and I turned from God. I gave up. It wasn’t until I found a doctor who would work with me, he ran new tests found the problem…then I had renewed hope. I heard a voice say to me one night ‘I’m here’. God knew the desires of my heart and I then knew he wouldn’t deny me a child of my own. Within 3 months we were successfully pregnant with our first son. After 5 years of heartache and being on an emotional roller coaster, we had our son. He was worth the wait! The day he was born, I fully understood that everything was in God’s time, not mine. I learned what love was on Aug 14, 2007. Then on Aug 24, 2009, God showed me again his promise with my second son, and I have now fully given my heart to God. My boys remind me every day of God’s love for me!
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Not too long ago, I was one of those individuals who believed in the Lord, but felt that I couldn’t be saved quite yet. The reasons were, I’m not ready, I’m still sinful, I don’t know Jesus well enough yet, or I’m not ready to give up some desires that God doesn’t approve of.
After being convinced that there is no barrier that can keep me from being saved, I made that commitment. I decided it is time to be saved and let the Lord enter my heart!
Since being saved on January 24th 2010, I have been reborn. I no longer have my old desires, and they are replaced with new desires. Such as, I look forward to going to church every Sunday and eager to learn more about the Lord. I now listen to Christian music all the time, and I’m no longer shy about sharing God’s words to others. I love sharing my story cause, I know there are several others that were like me that made excuses to why they are not ready to commit, but I’m here to tell them … it will be the BEST decision of your life!
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Since the day I learned to ride my tricycle I had big dreams of going places and meeting people. But I was trapped in the mentality that I was going to be stuck where I was forever. It wasn’t until the 10th grade when I met my best friend Sarah. Sarah had spent her summers in highschool working at Dry Gulch. She led me to the Lord in the 11th grade, and it was then I realized that God might have something bigger and better for me. Not long after, I remember lying in my bed one night recapping the day in my head and I began to see that there could be more to my life. That’s when I began to pray. I prayed that God would use me and that he would do whatever it took to put me in the center of his will and that he would send me on an adventure which was something I had always wanted. Before I knew I ended up working with my best friend Sarah at DG which led to so many blessings! Through Dry Gulch and COTM, my life has been nothing short of the biggest adventure I could have ever imagined.
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To me there were two victories that came from this sudden attack. First was my dad’s life and road to recovery. Second is seeing God remain true to His Word. I am now a member of the Armed Forces and have seen a spiritual law taught by Pastor George implemented by the Armed Forces. They recite, rehearse, and practice warrior skills so that they become second nature. The mind can go either direction under stress – toward positive or negative. The way the mind will lean under stress is strongly influenced by training.” You cannot learn the necessary skills for survival during combat, just as you cannot wait for a crisis to arise to learn how God and His laws work. Time must be spent learning God’s Word and Promises before the need. The triumph over tragedy did not just happen at that moment when my sister and I began to pray, it started a long time ago when seeds of Faithfulness and Truth were planted by my parents and the ministries of Pastor George. JT
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Strange as it may sound the first couple of months after the accident were some of the most peaceful months I remember. I knew God was with us. With the exception of a large bruise on my hip, I escaped the accident with no physical harm,the devil choose a different attack. Eight months after the accident, I started having panic attacks at night. I would be fine throughout the day, but at night, the devil would fill my head with fears; fear that at any moment something could happen, and I felt powerless to prevent it. One night while driving home the Holy Spirit spoke to me and simply said “you’re not trusting me” I had been believing and thanking God for healing, however I was failing to trust Him to protect my family. I knew God did not cause the accident, I had allowed the devil to tell me He did not prevent it. I made a decision that night to trust God for protection. I began to read Psalms 3 every night before bed, and was able to rest in peace. God freed me from fear
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People say life is a precious gift from God, but that is hard to comprehend until it is put to the test. I was driving the vehicle and my dad was in the passenger seat. I remember being in my dad’s room when he looked me straight in the face and told me the accident was not my fault. I wanted to believe him, and initially I was able too. Yet, as medical complications increased, and I saw the emotional toll on my family, I fell into the devil’s trap. I have been living under this cloud for the past 3 ½ years. Then on Saturday March 13, I was sitting in church service when Pastor George said “why me? because you look like God.” The Holy Spirit immediately spoke and said be free, you were not the cause! I felt like a heavy burden had been lifted off my shoulders. For the first time in almost 4 years, I was truly happy and knew that God was on my side! After years of feeling unworthy of God love, I now know that God truly loves me! Sarah
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I was praying while we were rolling and my first concern was to make sure everyone was okay. I started by being thankful that we were all still alive. As each day progressed, the only answer for me was God’s promise to take care of us. I had to trust God for every decision I made and every challenge that has come our way over the past few years. I learned to lean on Him for everything. I remember the first Saturday night we returned to Church services and one of the songs we sang proclaimed that God never let go – through the calm and through the storm, in every high and every low - He never let go of me. And I knew it was true. Our lives are changed but we all feel that although Satan tried to defeat us, we can live triumphantly because we know that God is with us in every trial. God is good. Cathy
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On July 6, 2006 our lives dramatically changed. In a single car accident- we blew a tire traveling 75 mph down the Interstate and rolled our SUV 2-1/2 times. Although I was stuck inside, Cathy, my wife, Sarah and Anna, our daughters, and John Thomas, our son, were all able to climb out through the windows. Thus began a very real journey standing on God’s promises. These are our stories. I knew immediately that God was in control even before we stopped rolling. Although I don’t remember most of the next month, I know that I suffered a stroke due to an artery that was torn in my neck. I had surgery to fuse the vertebrae in my neck. From the very beginning, we were all praying and believing for healing. Although I am home and considered disabled, God has brought me a long way and is still healing and helping in my recovery. Every time I am challenged, God sends people to meet my needs. I know that God has a purpose for me and He has already used me as a witness of His mercy
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I’ve been attending COTM since I was five, and I still consider it my home church even though I’m going to college in Norman, 2.5 hours away. I come home every other weekend (I’m pretty excited that I’ll be here for the Easter service), and it’s like the sermons are designed around the weekends I’m in Tulsa. The Q&A sermon about dinosaurs was particularly soul-soothing for me, because it reassured me again that there is rational basis for reading the Bible literally. I discovered at about 3/4 through last semester that given a conflict between Bible and science, I’ll choose Bible–and that sermon was sort of my reward for sticking it out and choosing faith over head knowledge.
I am certain that if I had grown up in the sort of church that I attend in Norman, I would not still be attending church in college. Because of COTM, I have unbreakable principles and unshakable convictions–thank you, Pastor, and all the staff & volunteers, that teach from the nursery up.
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About three weeks ago I had a miscarriage. Satan immediately blamed me, told me I didn’t do enough, I wasn’t a good christian, I did something wrong. I had feelings of shame. Because we had plugged in at COTM and made connections years before, we had a network of people help us go through it. One of those people told me to look in a mirror and proclaim, “I am God’s child and he is well pleased with me!” I went home and said it. I started to walk away after about ten times. But I felt I should keep doing it, so after ten more times I started to walk away, but again felt I should keep saying it. I thought, “I’m crazy, am I just trying to make something happen or is this really God?” I went ahead and started saying it again, then after about five times, I was reminded very softly something I had said to a counselor right after it happened - “I just want God to be pleased with me.” I quickly felt God’s arms around me! He confirmed to me he hears me, cares for me, & HE LOVES ME!!!!!!
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4 years ago, my christian husband of 17 years, announced he had taken up gambling over the past year. As the story unfolded it revealed the depth of his addiction had led to him loosing $15,000 in one year and the lies he told to cover it were numerous - disolving trust in our relationship.
All this challenged me to practice the Word Pastor George preached - watching my tongue in front of the kids, forgiving, but looking for repentance and being confident in that decision. Not focusing on his poor choices, but how would I believe God in the midst to restore the finances, repair the broken trust heal my heart, etc.
I would come to church and the songs we sang were words the Lord used to help me release the pain, and affirm my faith that “Savior, He can move the mountains. My God is might to save…” Those were words of hope when it looked hopeless.
Now, 4 years later, our family attends church together and my husband is faithful to God and our family spiritually and financially.
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About 8 years ago, I heard a message about trials & tribulations. I felt blessed wityh my awesome marriage, health; great kids, grandkids; financial and emotional security; and a close relationship with God. The message said that if I was not having any trials, to hang on, cause they would be coming. I was a little anxious then, but still felt the blessings of God; UNTIL I heard the same message from another source. These messages made me nervous because I was not certain how I would respond to having any adversity in my life. I was honestly afraid that I would become angry with my trials and blame them on God.
Four years ago, our eldest son died of unknown causes. He was only 30 years old, leaving behind 3 small children and a beautiful wife. Everyone thought I was in shock because of my calm demeanor, but it was God holding me and my family together.
Six months ago, my husband of nearly 39 years died and God is till holding me UP. I know that He will always hold me up
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When COTM started the It’s Your Move campaign in 2008, I felt like this was an opportunity for me to trust God on a whole new level. I’ve seen Him work time and time again to bless me in special ways…provision for college, furniture for my apartment, the purchase of a brand new home in 2006. This was another opportunity for Him to show Himself strong, and He has! I felt impressed to pledge the largest amount I’ve ever given. I just received a check that will allow me to pay off the remaining balance of my pledge - and ahead of schedule, too! Despite the nation’s economic challenges, I’m seeing God work on my behalf, and He can do the same for anyone who trusts in Him. I’m an ordinary person, but I serve an extraordinary God!!
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my story begins when my 17 year old daughter came to me and told me she was pregnant. she was half way through her seinor year of high school and we didn’t know how we were going to get through this bomb shell. her father and i began to pray for wisdom. she knew right away she wanted to go with a open adoption and we began our focus on a healthy baby and for her. we really felt led in our decision to help her pick a family and move on with her life. then at about 15 weeks pregnant she began to cramp and she lost the baby. i remember coming to a service a few weeks later and feeling peace for what had happened in those crazy weeks of desperation and crying out to the lord.she got re-baptized at cotm and wanted to lead a purified life. god never let us feel abandoned for a minute. she has transformed her life and is in collage with a path and a future laid out for her and god has never left her side.
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I grew in a christian home my mother an dad took me to church every sunday,my dad fell out of church an mother still took me, then I fell out for a long time,I thought about church an jesus an fought with myself about it,I knew I was a good person got married had a child then divorced,then I met a christian woman that I knew it was who I needed to be with, but the same thing happened she took the children to church I either worked or stayed home my life wasnt very complete something was wrong,she always talked to me about the bible, to make a long story short something still was wrong still no where togo then I excepted the lord,to this day my mother an my wife never wavered,im human still going to church doing very great an a new appriciation for my family, god has been great to us all,I found out just being a good guy doesnt get you anywere,still learning more
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My wife and I were praying for what God would have us give for the It’s Your Move Campaign. After praying individually we both shared the same amount with each other. As a newly married couple, the figure seemed large to us and negative thoughts have come stating you could have used this money to have a great jump start in life. You could have paid off your 2nd mortgage and your car loan, etc. etc. When these negative thoughts have come we’re reminded that God’s economy is much more stable and reliable than this world’s economy. What has happened seemed to be like Jesus multiplying the bread and fish. When we pledged this amount within a month we sold some land we had for sell for over a year and fulfilled half of our pledge. The next two years our tax returns from this large donation have helped with another 1/4 of our pledge. We’re 5% from fulfilling the pledge amount. In this whole time we’ve had a 5 month old son, and wife is able to stay home.
God has been faithful.
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My miracle story is one of God’s ability to heal a broken heart.
In 2007, after a 19 year marriage, my wife left me and broke our family apart. Our two sons were hurt and my heart was crushed! I was angry, bitter, and consumed with hatred toward my ex.
The Word taught at COTM, the counsel of the pastoral care team, the prayers of many people and the support of Christian friends have gotten me to today.
Jesus was sent “to heal the brokenhearted” (Luke 4:18 KJV). He was sent to me!!! To heal my broken heart. And He has.
The biggest miracle is that Gods love in my new heart has allowed me to forgive my ex. I can pray for her and her new family to be blessed…and mean it !!
Thanks Pastor George. Thanks Pastoral Care team (Greg, Tim, Darian, Ethan) for your support, encouragement, and prayers.
Thank YOU Jesus, for my new heart !!
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My life has always been rocky from being molested living around abusive people I was shy kid who eventually turned to alcohol and drugs to escape because I couldnt be myself. My family has a big line of addiction and dysfunction. I was surrounded but felt so alone..I thought of suicide I was so depressed I couldnt even see the light.. My heart was cold, I couldnt feel anything.. I was so erratic,so angry all I wanted to do was feel I made alot of bad decisions my life was spinnin out of control..my sister finally asked me to check out COTM as she wanted to go for the first time also; I did. I felt a spark of hope I decided to give up drugs its just the beginning of my journey. Its been 9months since Ive been in a relationship, sober, and smoked anything. I have gave it all up only because God took away my want to. I am a stable person now. He has healed my heart I can feel again and I know now what peace is. I have NEVER been so happy as I am now.
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“She can never have children” were the words my parents were told as I was growing up having been diagnosed at 3 years old with nephrotic syndrome - a severe kidney disease. The next 30+ years were bleak; kidney failure numerous times, high dosages of steriod drugs, just to name a few. Having outlived the doctor’s expected life span I was married in 1981. We did believe in healing - that was the only way I was still alive. But in 1984 we learned the truth that God would give us the desires of our heart & yes, He wanted us to have children. For the next 8 years we tried everything to get pregnant, & weren’t getting any younger. I was scheduled for a baseline mammogram but for a few weeks prior had been having “weird” symptoms. Knowing there was ‘no way’ I was pregnant after all these years, I went & had a blood test - POSITIVE. For the next 9 mos. I had a “textbook” pregnancy. She is now 17. Yes, God is a good God and His Word never fails.
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I was going through a job transition and I prayed that God would open up a door for me and direct my steps. I had four weeks of severance left from my previous job and I was really feeling pressured. One day, while shopping, I asked God “What’s going on? I’ve done everything I know to do and nothing is happening.” At that moment I heard in my spirit, “You have yet to ask me for what you want.” I realized He was correct, I hadn’t asked God specifically for my next job. I went home and made a list of 20 things I desired in my next job, but this time I was specific. I was careful not to name a company as to limit God. My wife and I laid hands on the list and we committed it to God. Within 2 weeks I had an interview with an organization and was offered a job on the exact day my severance was to end! As I looked at my list, each of the items was represented in the position; each line received a check mark! I know God had ordered my steps! My God is an Awesome God!
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On August 11, 2006, I delivered both of my husband & I’s stillborn twin girls, our 2nd pregnancy loss since we married in 2002. Three weeks later, my father-in-law was diagnosed with lymphoma & the only “Dad” we would ever know & love died on December 6, 2006. The next 2 & 1/2 years were spent trying almost every way possible to escape the greatest hurt, anger, confusion, & despair we had ever felt through work & partying. It was early 2009 that I woke up & heard a voice calling me to let go of the past. I realized then that what I had been missing was the love & peace only Jesus can provide. I followed His calling by leaving behind my job, friends, city, & even my husband, who wasn’t yet ready to join me on my spiritual journey. I began coming to COTM with my mom & rediscovered the Lord & His path for me. One year later, I now know that I can survive ANYTHING with Christ as my Savior. And, my husband & I can’t wait to teach our son, due on April 16th, that very same lesson.
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Since the summer of 2008 my husband and I have been trying for our third child. After 3 miscarriages each 5-6 months apart, we had given up. During church one Wednesday night I clearly felt God tell me that He was going to give me another baby. This happened two more times over the next couple weeks. Then Pastor spoke on faith. I went home believing in my heart and proclaiming that “by His stripes I am healed!”. In the middle of the night that same night I felt contacting and broke out in a sweat. Five days later, my pregnancy tests were positive. I was already 6 weeks along, I had gotten pregnant the when He told me He was going to give me another baby. I believe that the reason we didn’t lose this one is because He healed me that night that I started believing. We are due October 17 and this is the healthiest pregnancy I’ve had since my youngest son!
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Hello I have been going to church on the move for fifteen years now and I love it back in 2001 I was diagnois with fibriod tumors they are not cancerous you can live with them but in my case they started to grow and became very painful for me I looked like I was having a baby but i wasn’t november of 2005 was terrible the pain was great I came down for prayer after service the pain subsided I went to the doctor they sceduled me for surgery for january they wanted to give me a hystertomy I screamed no at them because I didn’t have any childern at the time my husband and I were just married one year we wanted children so my doctor just removed the tumors two years later I had another episode and had to have surgery again I have to say my little 5 year old cousin looked at me when i had the first surgery and said that God will take care of me and not let anything bad happen to me and he did just as my cousin said after all that I have been through I have to say oct 2 2009 I gave birth
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I’ve gone to Church On The Move for 10 years and am amazed at the changes in my life over the years through the teaching of the Word and the grace of God. Although I was saved, I was holding onto anger and jealousy toward my ex-husband and my husbands ex-wife. I sometimes felt the need to pray for them that God would put someone in their path who would show them Gods love. Then they started coming around a lot more. I wasn’t friendly and was short with them and wanted them to leave quickly. Then one day God gave me a nudge and said what if the only christian in their lives is me? God also put it in my heart to stop being angry at them for things they couldn’t change because they don’t yet know God. Now I’m living a complete turn around and our home is full of laughter and love. We even go to events our kids are in with the ex’s!
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On July 4th, 1997, my cousin and I were in a car accident. We were hit by a drunk driver. My cousin, who was driving our car, was killed instantly. I sustained a severe closed-head injury, shattered all the bone that surrounds my left eye, broke my nose, had a compound fracture in my left arm, fractured 7 ribs on my left side, punctured one lung, both my lungs collapsed and I had a laceration in my liver.
Over the next few weeks, God continued to prove Himself faithful as my mom refused to accept the doctor’s reports and continued to stand on the Word. She stood on the Word from the very beginning and God was there at every turn. Miracle after miracle happened over the next several weeks and months!
The devil tried to steal my life, but God had other plans…and I am SO thankful! I thank God for a praying mom and that He answers our prayers! Today I am happy, healthy and whole - with no major side effects from the injuries I sustained. What an awesome God we serve!!! -
I started off in a background of drugs and alcohol and partying all the time. It eventually led me into prison for a year. When I got out I got put back into a house full of drugs again. I couldn’t take it anymore. I started seeking God which ended up leading me up to Tulsa, Ok. When I moved up here I ended up meeting the most beautiful woman ever who has now became my wife. We both ended up having some struggles in the beginning especially with money. We both prayed and held God to His word b/c we know his word is truth. After tithing and giving our offerings and praying it all started to happen. God blessed me with a second job with a wonderful ministry and then I got promoted at my full time job and was blessed with a $13000 a year raise. I started off as a man who drank and abused drugs and God turned me into a God fearing man with a beautiful wife and daughter. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. God is love and more than we will ever imagine.
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I was not raised in church but I had a praying Grandmother. I didn’t know anything about the Word, or how to be a Christian.
When I was 23 yrs. old some of my neighborhood ladies came to my home and invited me to attend an Revival so I decided to go since my husband worked nights. I attended two services and went home and was saved in my bedroom by myself. My life went from night to day and the Lord has been faithful to me every since. I have been so blessed since I was lead to COTM and appreciate Willie George teachings, it has changed my life and taught me how to gain Victory over the challenges of life.
May God continue to bless COTM and Pastor George.
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In September, I went in for my first doctor’s appointment after discovering I was pregnant. During the ultrasound, the doctor saw many spots throughout my stomach. He said it looked like a condition that would basically abort my pregnancy. He didn’t give me a new mother pack and didn’t have me do the routine pregnancy bloodwork. He just said to come back in two weeks. In that two weeks, we believed that God had called us to stand on Psalm 91 on behalf of our baby and to praise Him for His faithfulness. At the appointment two weeks later, the ultrasound showed that every spot had completely disappeared! I have had an ultrasound at every appointment since and every one has shown a completely healthy and perfect little boy. I am now 8 months pregnant and looking forward to meeting the son that God protected in my womb.
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I was controlled by fear my whole life. Afraid to go to camp, spend the night with friends etc.Fear gripped me!Summer 2008, the fear came back.I had absolutely nothing to be afraid of,I was just constantly gripped by a spirit of fear that made me uneasy from the moment I awoke to the moment I went to bed.I couldnt smile.I cried everyday, though I had nothing specific to cry about.Something had to change.I had to be more diligent about confessing the Word over my nonsensical fear.The main scripture I said out loud to myself was, “The light in my eyes rejoices the hearts of others”Proverbs 15:30.Whenever I felt the pointless tears start to well up in my eyes, I confessed that WORD! It wasnt one week later I overheard people talking about me: “She’s always happy!” they said.Boy, if they only knew how I used to cry every night because I was so consumed by fear!Today, my whole job is dependent on making people smile!Im the happiest employee in the company!From sunrise to sunset, Im smiling!
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I had always been considered a happy, upbeat person, until after the birth of my 1st born child. In April of 2001 I immediately fell into a depression. What should have been a time of rejoicing turned into a nightmare that would never go away. I would ignore phone calls from friends and didn’t seem to be connected with anyone. My mother, who lived over 1000 miles away, continued to pray for my salvation and pray that a person would cross my path to lead me to God. God did just that. In December of 2001, a co-worker invited me to COTM and after he continued to invite me over & over & over again I finally decided to attend. After the second week of attending COTM I decided to go forward and give my life to Christ. That day I didn’t feel anything but the relief of knowing that I was saved. The added bonus was when I woke up the next morning with the greatest feeling of joy in my life. Christ healed me of depression from that day until now!! I didn’t even ask for it. He freely gave it!
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I finally get to say that I have forgiven myself and my father, he also was released from alcoholism 2yrs. ago and with the help of God, we now are close and 6 months ago I discovered my walk with Christ and have never felt so much happiness, joy,peace, security,strength in my life. I am so in love with our God and refuse to go back to my old life, but also want to share his love with people that I meet. I started the Way of the Cross classes on Saturday and it was so great I left with a feeling of so much love of being God’s daughter. There is no way to describe God’s love, grace, and mercy. Thank you to COTM for providing the building in which all my church family and I can gather and celebrate our Father Christ the King!
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My story begins as a child, I grew up with my mother and father in my home with my father being a alcoholic. He was never abusive physically but emotionally. At the age of 16 I tried to take my life. I remember the pain and sorrow in my heart and thinking that noone will miss me, my mother took myself and my brother to church as children so I had a Godly structure in my life which came to my mind as I sat thinking of taking my life. I struggled through my adulthood bouncing in and out of some many relationships with men (negative ones of course) birthed 3 children out of wedlock and even thought of abortion with my third child but could bring myself to take the life of something so precious and have run from anyone trying to befriend, thinking that I am not worthy of frienship or that people won’t like me. I have attended COTM for several years and always wanted to have a strong walk with God, but I never could forgive myself for everything that I have done.
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I came to COTM with my roommate for the Christmas service and Q&A caught my attention. I was fighting an internal battle after a long and tramatic break up with the person I thought was “the one”. I had lost hope, self esteem, love, and as stupid as it sounds, my desire to carry on. Everything continued to fall apart down to my job. I woke up daily wondering why I was even here. I turned to alcohol and partying and took everything to an extreme, which just led to bad decisions and worse heartbreak than I had ever imagined. After Q&A I began listening to podcasts, and feeling hope. I rededicated my life to Christ on 3/10 after Ethan Vanse called out my exact feeling of heartbreak, emptiness, and hopelessness. I am amazed at how quickly my heart is being healed. The Lord has opened my eyes and forgiven me, making me whole again. I have hope and faith restored, life is better than ever, and my future is so promising! Now most my friends are attending, changing, and we love COTM!!
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Until we came to COTM, our whole lives were worthless. We passed the days either totally ignoring each other or prepared for war. Our relationship was toxic. We were full of resentment, having 3 kids in the first 3 years we were together. We both felt trapped and pressured. We had a lot of trust issues, with money and fidelity. We see now that it was just the Devil trying to break us. The first time we came to COTM we knew and felt that we could have a life worth living. A life that God wanted for us.We accepted Jesus into our hearts together and have been learning the Word together. Our family life could never have made it without faith in God and the teachings of the Church. We have been married for 8 years and are barely getting to know and respect each other. Without the Power of God and the Love and Knowledge from our Pastor. We would certainly be another statistic. And everyday get’s better and is different from the last. We TRIUMPHED and no weapon shall form against us.
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I have the greatest testimony one could ever have–I have served my entire life as a Christian. I know all the glory for that goes to God, as it was not a coincidence. I was raised in a godly home according to the Word. I had the wonderful privilege of going to school at Lincoln Christian and being a part of the incredible children and youth ministries my entire life. What a blessing! I look back at my childhood and I praise the Lord for the foundation that was set! My parents and my pastors helped me set my foundation on the Rock! I feel so prepared and secure as I enter into adulthood. I can’t even name all of the ways God has blessed me! From amazing favor in countless moments of impossibility, to being with the girl of my dreams, to a full scholarship to play D1 football. God has been so good to me! God has placed some incredible dreams, goals, and desires in my heart that I know He will help me get! My story is not even close to being over! I am so thankful!
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On August 12 2007 I lost my 4 yr old son in a tragic accident. Through the roller coaster of emotion from shock,pain, anger,despair God patiently loved me & broke through filling the emptiness with love, peace, & an absolute confidence in his power. I am thankful for the knowledge that Willie George reinstated this past wkend. God does not want these things for us the devil comes to steal, kill, & destroy. I will not be destroyed I stand on God’s word. Romans 8:28 states that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. My family has seen this as we continue to love God without doubt. Thank You for all of the staff at COTM for following God’s call in your life & creating a place for a mother, who at the time felt nothing for the pain was too great to bear, to come & lift her hands in worship & feel God’s peace flood over me & the knowledge that my children & I would come out of this ok. My story is just beginning, I excited for all the things God has planned to come.
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I want to share a tithing story. My daughter and son-in-law have attended COTM for 6-61/2 yrs. My 4 yr. old grandson Isaac has, or HAD, a piggy bank that was real full. His 2 yr. old brother Jacob pulled it off the shelf and it broke. As we were picking up the money, Isaac said, “I’m going to give my money to God.” When I told my daughter, she said they had been thinking about giving the money to him and teaching him to tithe. I told her he’s already planning on doing that. He also says, “In Jesus name I am healed”, when he doesn’t feel well. It’s evident that his parents and his church are teaching him very well. And I’m thankful for that. And I’m also thankful that you spend so much of your time and resources ministering to children. What a blessing to have such a church right here in Tulsa! God bless you, Kelly
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I was raised in a Baptist family. At some point around my senior year of high school I started to question God. I eventually took some heavy Science and Philosphy classes and became an agnositc. After that I became and athiest. Then, my father died of cancer, and I was comforted by the Lord. I was always searching for answers and focusing on the doubts. Then my friend (who eventually became my wife) pointed out that it is about have faith and building on that faith. I read about Peter and how he, on walking on water with Jesus, had a moment of doubt. I realized it was alright to have doubt. I dedicated my life to the Lord again and began to push into Him- putting effort into trusting Him and building faith as He worked in my life. Now my faith is deep and stronger than anything. Over and over I have seen the Lord work, especially when I give up trying to control everything and just trust His timing. I once was lost, but now I am found! Every day is filled with joy as I trust.
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When my God daughter, Tori, was diagnosed 3 years ago with type 1 diabetes at the age of 4, it was heartbreaking. She was adopted by my dear friend as a single parent and what a journey it has been! ER visits, nutrition classes, carb counting and stares from other kids when taking blood sugar readings at a restaurant. Then we decided to help find a cure. We started doing the JDRF walk and hosting an annual golf tournament to raise money to help kids buy pumps and educating others on the signs and symptoms of diabetes as OK is 3rd in the nation with the highest number of children under the age of 15 diagnosed each year. This year, I decided as Mrs. Tulsa International to run for Mrs. OK and last Saturday, March 6th, I won! I now created a program called KISS (kids impact simple solutions) and winning the title has already opened up so many doors. God has shown me that I can be an example as a woman, mother, wife, employee and God mother to everyone around me. What an amazing God we have
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A couple of weeks ago, we learned that my husbands job was possibly ending here in Tulsa. We could transfer to a different town and still have a job or “wait it out” here for his job to end. After heavy prayer, we both feel a peace that we are supposed to move. Neither one of us has ever moved to a new city, we don’t have any ideas how to “start over”. We have 3 kids to find a school and to enroll them in. We are overwhelmed at all that we have to do. Everyday, doubt tries to creep in my mind and everyday, I am reminded how God’s plans are to prosper us and not hurt us. God tells me everyday that it’s ok that I dont have all the answers- because He does. Through Pastor George’s teachings, I trust God’s plans for us. I KNOW God’s plan is better then anything we can imagine for ourselves. I will go where You want me to go….I trust you God.
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As a child i grew up in a Christian home. We attended a small church every Sunday. When I was 7, I asked Jesus into my heart. For years I went to church with my family and just kinda “went through the motions” of going to church and being a Christian. When I was 14 I was hired on at Dry Gulch as a kitchen staff for the summer. I remember my first day on the job was kinda scary, I didn’t know anyone. I didn’t even know who Willie George was. I thought to myself several times, “What am I doing here? I don’t belong here?” You have to understand as a young teen I was very shy. That first week I didn’t talk to many people at all. That summer had a such a huge impact on me that I just kept coming back each summer. 4 years later after I graduated high school, I moved out there and became part of the full time staff, and I’ve been there every since. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if not for Dry Gulch. I transformed from being a Christian, to a true believer and follower of Christ.
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Until January 2009 my life has been a shadow of my father. I can’t tell you how many times in my father said “when I was your age I went through the same thing.” This was the first time in my life I felt independent. With this new independence, flunked out of college, failed to fulfill a life long dream of playing pro baseball, began drinking heavy, was addicted to drugs, hung around the wrong crowd and lived so unrightously that i felt there was no hope at all. i was scared and felt alone often. in about october or november, i dropped to knees and cried out for God to free me from this nightmare i was living. i balled like baby for hours. i’m not one to cry like that. i felt God leading me to move home and get back into right standing with Him and drill my spirit with the Word like never before. After rededicating my life to Christ I believe someone had to be praying for me.
i would like to give a special thanks to Pastor George and everyone at Church On The Move.
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Jan 04, I lost the will to live, nothing suicidal, just lost the desire of life. It began on Oct 23, 98. My only son, after a long battle against leukemia went to be with the Lord. I remember after the memorial thinking, I just want to get back to work and live the rest of my life, and get as far away from this day as I could. The next 5 years I struggled with life and faith until finally I broke. Emotion left me empty and the shear will and determination I relied on ran dry. It was so bad I began to doubt God’s love. Not His existence, but His love, for me. In this state I felt afraid, lost, and forsaken, something I’ve never felt before. I prayed and cried but no answer. I knew His Word but I couldn’t make sense of my life in light of His word. In my heart I knew I had a choice, where events of life going to dictate or was God’s word. I chose His Word. Life began to change. Oct 23, 08 God answered my prayers in a dream. The Lord required me to make choice. Then He answered my prayer.
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After struggling with the fact that I would never be able to live up to the standards my family does, I became desparate to hear from God. I would look at my cousins, sisters, friends with their perfect lives, kids, husbands and couldn’t get over the fact that I failed as a wife, mother and human since I was now divorced, had 3 kids and living at home again with no degree. I felt worthless and very low in life. It was then that I came to church and got a message from Pastor that God’s grace has set me free from my past and satan no longer can make me think it’s all over. Instead, God heard my cry and used Pastor to restore my hope in him. I know now God does hear me and is with me always.
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My story is not really just about me. I have been blessed with an aunt who always told me she prayed for me and that God told her he had great plans for me. She knew of my home life and always told me that God loved me and had great things for me and I always believed her. It wasnt until years later though after I was married and started attending COTM that I really knew what she meant. Pastor was doing his Legacy series and it hit me right then, God did have big plans for me, and I don’t have to follow the path of drugs, alchohol and abuse that I endured as a child. I can leave my own legacy and that is just what I am doing!
Praise God that he loves us and sets people in our lives to pray over us and that we are blessed with people who want to share what God speaks to them!
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God has a purpose for everything that happens in our lives .He uses the worst in us to begin the very best. I know from experience of drugs ,acohol and prison that God has a plan. I was placed in prison for something very terrible.See many believed that I would never be able to live outside of prison again,but God had a plan. I am now living a sucessful life . God began to use me in so many ways . And Im thankful for the bad that made me good. He blessed me with a wonderful husband and beautiful family. My children were adopted to other families. I prayed and kept holding on hoping to see them again ,well it worked .My daughter is able to call and visit with me now .As for my other child I dont know where he is ,but still holing on to faith in God and I know that I someday will. God bless you all and remember to hold on no matter what because God is the author and finisher of our faith.
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My husband and I had been praying about selling our house. We wanted to build a new home for our boys in a good neighborhood where they could ride their bikes and enjoy playing outside. We began to work diligently on getting the house fixed-up. On a beautiful day in March, I looked around and realized we had done everything we needed to do - now it was time for God to do His part. I put a “For Sale By Owner” sign in our yard on a Friday. By Tuesday we had a signed full-price contract. It only took 4 days! At COTM we have learned that when you are faithful to do your part, God is faithful to do His part! We are now in our beautiful new home and God continues to bless us!
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1984 in another state i stole a vehicle and then got caught with it and charged with grand theft auto, instead of getting the prison term i deserved the judge only gave me 120 days in jail and charged me with a mistemeaner, but someone at dps put me in the computer system as a felon and then left it like that and never fixed it, in 2004 someone found my file and noticed that the word felon was coverd and the computers classified me as a felon, my dreams of being a police officer or federal agent was crushed, 2006 was when I finaley got my name restored to good standing, it took 22 years feeling like a prisoner in my country but now I walk in the liberty which jesus christ paid for on the cross, and everything satan has done to destroy me has failed god has saved me everytime, I know that he will do the same for anyone who puts their trust in him, just stand on his word and promises, I hope my four triumphs in god will help and bless you, may his love peace grace be with you always.
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I married a person who hurt me very badly physically, eventually my children too. Though I wasn’t serving God, I could feel Him standing close by Waiting. I missed my children growing up because I supported him & my children. We wound up homeless several times.
Then we came to Church on the Move in 1992. I returned to the fellowship with My Savior that I so longed for. During the last few years God cleaned up my family. God was there through all the trials my children & I had to go through & gave us the strength and knowledge we needed to stand on His word. I now have a happy home with my daughter & my son is married with three beautiful children. Incidently they were all in church with me this Saturday evening. And intend on coming back!!!!
I want to thank Pastor George for all the good teaching & his staff for all the support I have received over the years. Praise be to our Father most of all for loving us enough to send His only Son to die that we might be free.
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in 1992 i was 29 years old i contracted the disease of hepatits A I had four out of seven symptoms, my friend who is a lab manager of a buisness told me i had this disease and that i should be sick like everyone else who has these symtoms but i wasn”t he didn”t know why, i was working every day doing my normal thing and i just said as i pointed upwards it was because of god he just looked at me, i sat at a table in the bus station and poured my heart out to god and for 45 minutes I cried and prayed that he would heal me of this disease and that if he was the same god I heard about that he heal me, i was susposed to take medication the rest of my life that is what the hospital said so I told god I will trust him with my life and took my very first step of faith, A week later all of symptoms had gone and that was what showed me the mighty power of god, I am now 44 years old and just as alive and heathy as ever before, not satan or anyone can seperate me from the love of my god. AMEN
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in 1997 me and a coworker were on our way to cushing in the company pickup to do a job there because we worked for asphalt company, we were on hwy 51 and crossing a bridge that curves when the back of the truck slid out from beneath us and was pushing us to the edge of the bridge, which has a drop off of 200-300ft I had no control at all of the truck just as we were about to go through the wall, at that moment I heard a voice telling me to turn the wheel all the way to the right and slam on the brakes when I did the truck spun around and the back of the bed hit the wall instead of us driving through it, it pushed us across the hwy without hitting another vehicle and we slammed into the guard rail on the other side all I came out with was a broken collar bone and three ribs out of place, this is the second time satan tried to get rid off me and failed, all praise and glory be unto god the father..
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on Feb 18 my 18year old son was killed in an auto accident ,I was one of the first responders to work the wreck. when I relized it was his car I freaked out. My cheif had me taken back home and before we got there God had given me a peace in my soul. He reminded me that to be absent from the body is to be standing in HIS presents .Also knowing my son was saved gave me peace.WE, my family and I thank all the church for there prayers.Thank God for you andPastor George. GOD bless
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My story is not a long one but more of a testimony about the tithing. The story starts Dec 2009. My wife went to the mall to do some shopping for our kids for Christmas and finish up with some other gifts. She calls me and says “why won’t my card work?” I called the bank and found out that we had $1600 stolen from our checking account 4 days before Christmas. We were at a loss but knew we were faithful with our tithing that we would be ok. On Christmas eve we brought our kids back to see the Christmas program again since our families were gone or snowed in. As the bucket was passed for the tithe all I had was a $5 bill and 2 $1 for the kids. That evening when we got home from church in the blizzard we had been home maybe 10 minutes and the doorbell rang and it was the treasurer of the neighborhood assoc. She told me I won the decorating contest for Christmas and handed me a $125 check. I knew right then everything was going to be fine! GOD is GOOD!!!!!
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I have always had a problem with worrying. Whether it be worrying about finances, worrying about what other people thought about me, or a lot of other things, something was ALWAYS on my mind. I was always replaying conversations in my head from the day and it would eat me up inside.
I realized that it was very unhealthy. It affected my relationships and my mood. I knew it was an attack from Satan, but it didn’t stop the worrying. During the 7 Characteristics series, when Pastor George was talking about contentment, it started me on the path to beating my worry. I learned that our satisfaction is only found in God and that He is the only One who can help us control our thoughts!
I started praying over my thoughts and relied heavily on a few scriptures. Every time a negative thought would come into my mind, I would repeat the scripture and tell the devil to leave me alone. I am now free from this and I don’t struggle with this at all anymore!
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I grew up in a wonderful Christian family. However, things fell apart when I was 18 years old. My parents divorced and my mom quickly became an alcoholic. She was out of my life for 7 years. I struggled with this, but finally began to accept that this is the way it was going to be. Then in November 2008, Nancy Alcorn spoke at COTM. I cried through the entire message as she helped me to realize that I don’t have to give up on my mom! There is hope! From that point on, I began to just love her, pray for her, and thank God that one day she will be sober and in my life again. Ten months later, my mom called me and told me that she has decided that she is going rehab and that she is done drinking. Now she is sober and back in my life and now has a great relationship with her grandkids! Only God could have done this! God answers prayers!
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God has impacted my life in so many ways. I have more than one story to share, but when I think of all of the stories I could tell this one comes to my mind. I had been dating this guy for a year and a half, and we ended up breaking up, because we couldn’t stop fighting. I begin to hurt myself over him. I would cut myself for months and months. I would end up crying for hours and praying to God to please help me! God had spoken to me and told me how hurting yourself wasn’t the thing to do. I began to cry even harder and felt a huge feeling inside of me to stop and move on, because God will open another door. God knew how I felt and wanted it to stop, and it has! I am dating a very christian man who is a worship minster. God opened a door in my life, and he can open a door in ANY of your lives.
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We started attending COTM about four years ago so three of my grandchildren could be in church. Since then two of our sons and their families have become regular attendees and more are coming.
Our youngest son was not married and living with the love of his life. One Sunday Pastor George said if you are living with someone and not married why do you even bother to come to church? (or something to that effect) Our son was married almost immediately and he and his new family are faithful to attend and tithe.
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When I was 17, I met a man who was in his 30s. I found out that I was pregnant the first month of my senior year , I got an abortion. It was the most terrifying event of my life, at the clinic people shouted and called me names. I felt so much shame and guilt after that day. After I graduated, I found out I was pregnant again. I gave birth to the most beautiful son. I thanked God that day but still carried the guilt. Within a year I became pregnant again and back at the same abortion clinic almost 2 years to the day after the first one. I became so depressed, the only thing keeping me alive was my beautiful boy . 20 years later I am in a better place, not only has God turned my life around and I am married to a wonderful man but I have received my forgiveness and healing!! I know God is good! Not only for what He has done in my life, but because I KNOW that the blood Jesus shed on the cross was for all of my sin even the deepest dark most painful hidden sin. I am forgiven.
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My husband and I tried for three years to get pregnant. We prayed, stood on God’s word & professed that we were redeamed from the curse of the law. Sadly, our fertility path was leading us closer and closer to In Vitro Fertilization. The procedure costs about $10,000. As we pondered whether or not it was God’s will that we begin this process, COTM began its “It’s Your Move” campaign. We tested our faith and gave our In Vitro money to COTM towards the campaign hoping for a quick miracle. We still didn’t get pregnant. We felt as if God had forgotten us! A year later, I began seeing a new OBGYN. He took some blood tests and realized that my body was not doing something so simple: ovulating! We almost spent $10,000 to have a baby but thankfully, it only cost us $100. Although it took longer than I wanted, I believe God led me to my new doctor & we now have our sweet baby girl Megan. She was born on December 7th, 2009 and is the absolute love of our lives!
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I was saved at the age of 5. By the time I was 18, & met the girl that I married, we weren’t serving the Lord in unity. By ‘unity’ I mean we had different religous upbringing (unequally yoked). There was always a degree of strife in our spiritual walk together. I was in & out of different churches in pursuit of locating a place where my wife & I could worship together. We were invied to visit C O T M because of Saturday evening worshp. About three weeks later a prayer was answered & my wife was baptized at C O T M. The following week she was raising her hands in praise & we had started to pay tithes. After 2 years under the teaching of Pastor George, WE decided to become members & volunteer services. When I bacame usher the first evening, & went to the reserve seats and the Pastor came on stage, the Holy Spirit gave me a vision of a ribbon of connection from Gods heart to the pastors heart , to my heart. For the first time I experienced the love of God as he planted me at C O T M.
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I was raised in a wonderful Christian home and now have my own home and family. I have been surrounded by all things God for almost 30 years. In all of that time, He has never disappointed me. He has never abandoned me. He has never ignored me. He has never hurt me.
He has been loyal. He has been patient. He has been merciful. And He has been Good.
I have sometimes lamented the fact that I have no “great testimony” to share about how God delivered me from alcohol or drugs or abuse. But as I have grown older, my gratitude to My Savior for His undeserved goodness to me cannot be expressed.
How marvelous He is.
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My father died a lonely alcoholic about 2 years ago. My mother lives a depressing life of trying to pick up the broken pieces of the lives of her children & grandchildren. My older brother got out of prison a month ago. My older sister was released from rehab last week & on her current path, prison seems likely. That is their story.
I praise God that my story is the complete opposite. I had every opportunity as my family to make the same choices. But by God’s grace, I get to live each & every day of my life to the fullest in Him. To say that my life is blessed would be a gross understatement.
Thank you Jesus for saving my life. Thank you Jesus that my children get to grow up in a home learning about your love & grace each day. Thank you Jesus for providing a way for me to live a life for You in spite of my circumstances & upbringing.
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EVERYTHING about this mornings service is what I needed to hear. Every word, every song, every detail; even the video about Paul’s healing really encourages me to remember to stand strong in God and His word.
Pastor repeated the scriptures that my husband and I prayed 3 years ago. He said, “no weapon formed against me would prosper and that every tongue that rises up against me in judgement you shall condemn,” Isaiah 54:17 and, “My God supplies all my need,” Philippians 4:19.
I was in a car wreck and was being sued by someone. That person was trying to sue me for alot more than the cost of the actual damages. Fear tried to set in right away but I had learned at COTM to believe and trust in God’s word.
A couple of weeks ago, we received a letter from our insurance company and the case was dismissed . They didn’t get a dime from us because our money belongs to God and He is our vindicator! Once again, God deserves all my praises! He is good to me and my family!!!
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I have been a Christian since 1979-there have been a few stories over the years; I’ve lost a father & 2 close cousins to suicide; lost a daughter to leukemia, & a grandson in a tragic accident. There have been numerous battles over that time- some won, & some lost. But thru it all, one solid fact has always been perfectly clear- God has always been on the throne, & eternity is secure! In the end, He has always managed to make us victorious. I think we sometimes take it for granted, what we have at Church on the Move- my wife & I have been members for almost 20 years- & over time, we have had such amazing truths built into our lives, such a strong foundation to build our family on. That longevity is perhaps one of the best testimonies of all. Thanks, Pastor George, & staff- you make a difference, especially over time!
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Todays sermon reminded of a recent experience in the fiery furnace. In November of 2009 my wonderful wife of 20 years left me and moved away to live with an old boyfriend. My family and her’s, friends, acquaintances and especially me all thought our marriage was good. I was shocked, devastated and depressed. A minister friend told me to turn it over to God. I said I would. My step daughter scorned “Why don’t you practice what you’ve preached to me? Turn it over to God!” I said I would. That’s easier said than done. My despair continued until one night while staring at the TV having one of many “poor me” moments God hit me between the eyes with a velvet covered hammer. “When are you going to turn it over to me? I’m waiting!” Then I really did. Instantly a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I sincerely thanked her for giving me 20 great years and honestly wished her well. I have been fine ever since. In fact at 70 years old I’ve never been better at least mentally!
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this is only one of four things god has done for me,I will post the other three , as I listend to paster george tell of his daughter, I new I could relate to it,when I was ten years old I sustained a very bad head concusion, my step mom was a nurse in a hospital we drove home and she told my dad not to let me go to sleep, he asked why she told him that if I would close my eyes that I will never wake up and I would be dead, my dad went in the kichten to cook me some hot dogs, and while he was gone I just closed my eyes and my eye lids just touched each other when I heard at that moment my dad speaking in a loud voice for me to open my eyes, I told him I was tired dad said that don”t matter that your not going to die, I truly thank my god in heaven for making my dad be by my side when my eyes closed and speakig to me, this is one of two times satan has tried to take my life, and he has failed twice so I know that the father has a purpose for me and I praise him for the victory..
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In November of 1999 I was diagnosed with type one bi-polar and OCD. By 2004 I was jobless, in and out of treatment centers, and divorced with my daughter in my ex-husbands custody. I was so angry at God for ‘doing this to me’. One night I began to pray to God for his forgivness of my sins and to help me release all of the anger and hurt I was feeling. I began praying every chance I could when I felt anxious, angry, obsessive, or depressed. Through the will of God I am remarried with three wonderful children, an outstadning husband, working as a reading specialist/special education teacher, and a part-time reading professor. I cannot and will imagine my life without my heavenly father….he has not forsaked me nor ever left my side.
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3 months after our 2nd Child was born, we learned I had a ruptured disc in my lower back. Surgery was looming and the Dr. told us definitely not to have more Children, because my back could not bear it.
The following Sunday my Husband and I talked with Pastor Scott and he prayed with us for healing.
We had both grown up in Church, but since attending COTM, it’s been like hearing everything for the first time. I began to Believe in Faith that I was healed. I battled the attack with Scripture on healing.
Slowly my back got better. It was a slow process through the pain, with a lot of hard work. Yet I struggled, thinking it wasn’t healing if it didn’t happen all at once.
Thankfully Pastor George taught on that very subject, during the same time! Sometimes healing can come all at once and sometimes it’s a little at a time.
When we met with the Dr. again, there was no need for surgery. And last year we were Blessed with our 3rd Child!
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the power of prayer! dec.22 of o9 I had a moterbike accident. shaterd c-7 and crakedc-6 and t-1 vertabra. docters told my wife that I probably would not walk, I have a spacer and titaniam plate holding my neck together. I spent 7 weeks in the hospital, 3 of which were in house rehab. thankyou to all at COTM and evryone across the usa who prayed for me(thanx to facebook I had people from one ocean to the other praying for me and even some army buds in germany) the point is I walked out of the hospital!! my hands are not 100% but i’m on the mend and am vasking in gods glory, I improve just a little evryday! my cup is overflowing. thankyou lord for giving me the holy spirit in my hart!
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My walk w/ Christ started when I was 6. I grew up in a Christian home surrounded by people who loved me. We came to COTM when I was in 3rd grade & if I try to describe the impact that Pastor’s teaching has had on me, I fear I would far exceed my 1000 character limit! God has blessed me beyond anything I deserve. My life is FILLED with the effects of His grace. My story is this: I met Jesus & he saved me from a life that would have been/could have been a mess. There have been tons of times in my life where I have had to learn to trust Him & He’s NEVER let me down. I should mention that at times I’ve moved sluggishly…& by sluggishly I mean unforgivably slow with the whole trust thing! Despite my hardheaded ways, God has been very patient! My prayer is that my walk with Jesus will never stop growing & that Sam & I will pass to our kids what God blessed me so graciously with when I was young; a home filled with love and admiration for scripture & a mighty church that teaches the truth.
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I have grown up in church all of my life, but it still amazes me how much God cares for even the smallest desires of our hearts… A couple years ago I was working full time answering phones and doing computer work, and after a long day at work my back would just ache from sitting all day. I decided I would really like to go to a nice spa and get a massage, but I would have to take a little out of each paycheck until I saved up enough to go.
I went to a meeting for the children’s workers at COTM. They said that they would be announcing the winners of the drawing for volunteers who had signed up to work some of the various events at the church. (I had completely forgotten about the drawing.) As they called my name they said that I won a gift card to the Ihloff Spa! Not only was the gift card enough for me to go get a massage, but it was also enough to take someone with me. As they handed me the card I heard God say: “I care about EVERY desire of your heart.”
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9/19/06 I was in my attic reaching for a box when suddenly I heard this loud crack that came from my lower back and I quickly fell to the floor in pain. I immediately started chiropractic treatments which helped, but I still had a lot of pain and difficulty walking.
I spoke Isaiah 53:5 and Mark 11:22-23 many times, and I declared myself healed. The remainder of that week was very difficult and painful, especially since my wife was out of town.
9/23/06 I went to a Chris Tomlin concert at the Mabee Center. I was still in a lot of pain but as I was worshiping at the top of my lungs to “How Great Is Our God”, I heard a voice inside my head say, “Tomorrow morning when you wake up, you will have no pain.” I wasn’t really sure if I heard that or just thought it up.
I woke up the next day and I was indeed free of any pain, and pain free since. Praise God! That song has a deeper meaning to me now because it reminds me about how much God cares about us and wants us healed.
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I had a dysfunctional childhood. My father was an alcoholic, and was both physically and verbally abusive. I remember turning the volume up on my radio at night to try and drown out the sound of my parents constant fighting. Somewhere in the midst of the chaos, I became extremely insecure and desperately wanted to feel accepted. As I grew older, I started to despise my father for destroying our family with his excessive drinking. Ironically, as I started dating I found myself with men just like my father. I eventually forgave my father, but continued to make bad choices as I sorted through all of the hurt.
I became a Christian at a young age. I now realize that I was a Christian of convenience. I compartmentalized my life, so felt no need to change my self-destructive ways. It wasn’t until I began attending COTM that I realized just how lost I was. As soon as I made the decision to put Christ FIRST in my life, everything else started to fall into place.
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I’ve been in church my whole life, got saved at 3. I’ve been at COTM for almost 16 years, but I wasn’t committed to Christ.
Until a little over 5 years ago. Until then I was going through the motions and justifying my life in my mind. I told myself that we aren’t saved by works and God forgives. Anything to make me feel better about my lack of service and my sins.
I had guilt and condemnation. I knew I should read my Bible, but I didn’t and then I’d feel guilty. Sometimes I would open up and read, but I didn’t understand it.
One day I was looking through a christian magazine and saw a Bible reading schedule. I decided to try it out. I didn’t make it through the whole Bible that time (I have now), but I started to commit.
Everything changed. I finally saw what renewing the mind was all about. I was free of the guilt and condemnation. I was learning who God really was. Strongholds were broken. I had peace. And I started understanding what I was reading.
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God healed me of dermatitis. But it didn’t happen quickly, it took a whole year.
I have believed in healing since I was little–my dad was healed of cancer when I was 4. But believing for my own healing was a bit different. I stood firm on Is. 54:17 & I Peter 2:24.
I will say that it was very discouraging waiting that long for the answer to my prayer, but in hindsight, there was growth happening. I grew in patience, faith, & revelation.
Revelations of God’s love and my authority. I learned I needed to speak to my mountain (Mark 11:23-24). II Cor. 10:3-4 came alive to me. Since I have studied health so much, my instinct was to fix things myself, in the natural. I learned that you can be doing everything right and still have trials–because we have an enemy.
I can see now the reality of Rom. 5:3-4 & James 1:2-3. God does not send the trials, but I will glory in the trials knowing that growth will come through it and I praise God for my healing. He always wants all the glory!
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The Lord truly gives beauty for ashes. That’s exactly what He’s given me. Through His grace and mercy I am an overcomer filled with joy and hope. I am a woman being restored. Here is my story.
Not long ago my life was in ashes. Torn and broken by a marriage ravaged by violence. Fear and confusion held me. The counsel my previous church offered led me nowhere but worse off and the world just told me I was a victim. In the face of abandonment, I believed in something better. I put my faith completely in God. I made a bold move- to Tulsa and a new life at COTM.
Today I am a strong, spirit-filled solo mom raising 5 beautiful children for the glory of God. I’m completing my education and establishing myself in the community. I’m taking God at His Word day-by-day as I put one foot in front of the other. These days I walk in dignity and strength without fear.
Next April, I graduate with my BSN at ORU. When I do, I know I’ve graduated from so much more!
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This is my story. I am a beautiful daughter of the Most High God. When I look at other women, I do not view them as enemies. They are my friends. They are not my opponents. They are my teammates. Teammates who I work with to spread the gospel of Christ. To teach others how to be beautiful: in holiness and purity. I do not feel insecure when I look at others or look in the mirror. I know the God Who placed the stars in the sky saw me as valuable enough that He would die on a cross for me. “How precious are Your thoughts about me(personally), O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them! They outnumber the grains of sand!” Psalm 139:17. I do not look at myself and become unhappy at what I see. I look at myself and praise my God, Jesus Christ, because I am fearfully and wonderfully made! Because I am a beautiful, valuable daughter of the Most High God, and *nothing* shall tell me otherwise! This is my story.
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I have been overweight almost all of my life and have yo-yo dieted since high-school, but I never really committed to any of the programs.
Two and a half years ago, I started attending COTM with my brother’s family and after a year, I decided to get baptized. I almost backed out because of my weight and concerns that there would not be a big enough robe to fit me. I am so thankful that I followed through with my plan.
As I came up from the water, I felt a strong peace, warmth, and all-encompassing love. Over the next few months, as I basked in those feelings, I came to the realization that if God loved me that much, I deserved to love my self just as much, and I deserved to be healthy.
I re-joined Weight Watchers (for the 3rd time) and from day one, I knew that with God’s support I would be successful. Seven months later, I’m proud to say I’ve lost over 60 pounds and while I still have a lot to loose, I know with absolute certainty I will reach a healthy weight thanks to God!
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I started going to COTM when I was 13 with my parents. I didn’t really have a strong faith because I really never understood what it meant. I just thought people went to church to do the right thing.
As I got older, our visits to church got less and less. I started partying all the time and doing things I am not proud of.
As time went on, things started to really fall apart. My parents fought all the time, my siblings were out of control, and I just felt alone all the time. I felt there was no meaning to life and my purpose here was a waste.
When my thoughts were too much for me to handle, I broke down and I prayed to God. I prayed he would show me the way and he did. I went to COTM by myself that next Sunday and when the invite came to know Jesus, I took that step. I have to say it has been the best thing ever to happen to me because I finally found life. God has touched my heart and I see the great things he is doing in my life and I am forever thankful. -
I’m very thankful to have been raised in a Godly home. My journey with Christ started at a young age, but was somewhat of a roller coaster ride up until my twenties when I made a decision to accept Jesus as Lord, not just Savior.
Since that time God has, not only changed the direction of my life, but has orchestrated an amazing plan to get me back on His path for me and the calling Hed placed our lives.
He has opened door after door over the past 20 years. Each door, each opportunity, was another step and learning tool that has prepared me for what I do today at COTM.
13 years ago, my wife and I visited COTM for the very first time. We had just accepted a position as chuldrens pastor and were here for a conference. I never dreamed that we would be here serving the COTM family and with Pastor George and this amazing group of people on this staff. God had a bigger plan for us than I could even imagine for myself!!
I did this from my phone so excuse the typos.
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This past Wednesday Night of Worship, Pastor Andy Chrisman told us to keep Praise songs in our heart to refresh us during a time of struggle. This is so true. 2 years ago we were a few days away from foreclosure. Due to a lack of work and other circumstances we fell way behind. We found favor with our mortgage lender and struck a deal with them. Only due to the fact that the Lord blessed me with a new job. I was still working up to 3 jobs, but we were making up for late payments. The deal called for $500 extra each month. Only be the grace of God did it work. The whole time we faced this extra challenge I sang in my head “You never led Go” Lyrics were: “Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You”We made it through that storm, and are currently facing a new one. But I know that God will always be faithful. Thanks AC and COTM.
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11 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 7 1/2 months pregnant. The doctors decided that it would be best to deliver the baby and then do the surgery. We had been going to Church on the Move for about 4 years and I immediately started using what I had been taught through the teachings of Pastor George. Of course my first emotion was fear but quickly I started using the scriptures that I had been taught and had such a peace about all of it. It was amazing how peaceful I was about it. My baby girl was delivered a little over a month early and she was perfect. My surgery was a couple of weeks later and then months of chemo and radiation. I knew that every minute of it the Lord was with me and knew that his word would not fail. I read healing scriptures every night and they were constantly in my mind. I felt like every sermon was just for me. Every one of them was something that I needed to hear at that time. Jesus healed me and thats my story.
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My story well I use to do drugs be a thug,steal drink and do things that were not godly but I had a grandma who always told me about the lord and one day I listened in 2001 I gave my life to jesus christ. And have lived that way every since I love telling people about jesus he saved me from heartache, drugs and gave me life.I have a new home and am very happy He helped me be the great person I am.
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A few weeks ago, when Pastor was talking about families that gain their money from alcohol, it really hit home. My Dad’s dad owned 4 very successful liquor stores. I grew up visiting him at his stores. His employees would give us free cokes and gum, and I just thought it was a great place to be. My Grandfather helped my Dad get a job with a liquor distributing company, and Dad became one of the top liquor salesmen in the state.
But, on my Mom’s side of my family,my grandparents were both alcoholics. My mom struggled for years, dealing with her parents alcoholism, yet about 12 years ago, she also went to rehab.
I partied as a teenager and young adult, not caring about what alcohol had done to my family. It was not until I was married and had my first child that I knew I needed a change. I got saved 17 years ago, and have not had any alcohol since. Seeing where I could be compared to where God has brought me, is beyond words. I am SO thankful for what God has done my life.
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Obviously I grew up in a Christian home and had great parents but discovering who God is for myself has been an incredible journey and I’m only just getting started.
As I’ve remained faithful to God he has blessed me in ways that I can’t fully explain and I know I don’t deserve. I have the most wonderful family I could hope for and I get to come to work everyday and do what I love, with people I love. There’s truly NOWHERE I’d rather be.
I praise God because has saved me from myself and showed me how to trust him and in return has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams.
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My name is Justin Albrecht and before I committed my life to Christ I was on the wrong path. I was not making wise choices in life and was growing up the wrong way. GOD got a hold of my life like never before during the summer between 8th and 9th grade. If we stopped here my life would have counted for something, but the story gets better. God had bigger plans for me. The summer of 2006 after my 10th grade year I got accepted at Dry Gulch. I was so excited. I made a choice to honor Him in everything I did and God began to give me a heart for children. I began to have compassion for children and understand them. I began to understand how much they need love, God’s love. I went back as a Jr. Counselor and then Sr. Counselor the next years. Not only has God led me to help others, but He has saved me. My life has more meaning and purpose today, because I surrendered my life to Him. Each day I have the joy of giving my way up for His. His way is the best way even though it’s not always easy
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My wife had the opportunity to finish her degree at OU, and we moved to Norman, bought a house, and lived there for 3 years. When she was finishing up, we knew we were supposed to come back to COTM. We put our house on the market and stayed with friends while we waited for our new house to be built and our old one to sell. Well, the house was done and ours hadn’t sold, and so the contingency kicked in. A couple of months later, we lost that house. We knew that God had a better plan - and I knew that as soon as we put a contract on another piece of land that our house would sell. Sure enough, within 24 hours of signing the contract on a new property, our house in Norman sold. We ended up in a much better neighborhood with a much nicer house for about the same payment as the house we originally built, and after living with different friends for over a year, we moved into our new house in time for Thanksgiving. It took a great deal of patience, but God is faithful!
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I was born behind what you know as the “Iron Curtain”. However to my blessing and persecution my family believed in Jesus. In an early age it was clear to me that the only way to survive was by following Him. In my youth I was actively involved in taking down the Communist Occupation in my home country and I was destined to be punished and/or destroyed for it. But with God I beat the odds and made it to the “West” safely. Church On The Move is where I bring my family to learn about God so when they grow up they can be ready for whatever life brings before them.
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One year ago we sensed the Lord preparing us for a change in our ministry. Having served our church as senior pastor for 19 years, we weren’t sure how the Lord would make a smooth transition for the church. We purposed to get ready the best we could. The Lord began to provide great people to take over key responsibilities. Within a couple months, the opportunity to serve COTM as director of Dry Gulch came. Within 2 months, the Lord provided an amazing pastor to replace me. The transition was smoother than imagined and the church has continued to thrive. They are going to 2 services beginning this Easter! We are ecstatic being partners of COTM. All of our grown children have also relocated here and serve at COTM. It’s hard to believe all that has transpired in this past 12 months. There were so many challenges in such a huge move, yet the Lord caused us to triumph in every situation.
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Last year I was training for the OKC half marathon, and while I was training I noticed a circle in my lower back where it just felt like a hole. I prayed and thanked God that it was healed, and went on. It did not hurt at first, but as time went on it started to hurt and even put my in the ER! The doctors did some test and could not find anything wrong with me.I was left with nothing. The next day I went to church, I could not stand for long periods or sit without pain. At the end of service Pastor George as people to stand if they needed healing in their lower back. I stood up in Faith. After service, I could hardly walk to my car without the help of my family. I continued to thank God for my healing and about two weeks later the pain was Completely Gone and the space in my back was Gone!! I am so thankful for Pastor George and COTM for teaching GOD’S word so clearly that I can understand and apply it immediately to my Life and get results!
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This story is about faith over fear. It’s not my story, but my daughter’s. My daughter was 10 years old when fear crept in. The fears began small, but grew to the point that it crippled her. When we took her to school or church, she would become hysterical with panic.
She would tell us that she would have pictures in her mind that would scare her.
We did what we have been taught here at COTM. We gathered scriptures, that pertained to this battle, and encouraged her to memorize them and quote them whenever she would sense herself becoming fearful. We all prayed , and began to see God work.
We didn’t see the results right away. It took a few weeks. Meanwhile, she didn’t go to kids church. She went to the main adult service. The series just happed to be about FAITH OVER FEAR!
We were in awe of how the Lord spoke to our 10 year old through the messages. In time, she overcame fear with prayer and God’s Word! We praise God for the work He did in her.
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When our son, who is now 26, was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with asthmatic bronchitis. He was so miserable with coughing and chest pain, especially at night and the violent coughing caused frequent vomiting. We administered regular treatment as the doctor prescribed, but we were determined that God’s medicine, which is His living Word, would prevail over this. I remember many, many nights sitting in my living room on the couch rocking him as he coughed and cried and all the while speaking scriptures of healing over him. His healing didn’t happen overnight, but as we stood on God’s Word, he got better and better and by the time he was 3 years old, the illness was completely gone and has never come back. He has had no respiritory problems whatsoever since that time, praise the Lord!
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it was in March of 2003 when a freind of mine froma job i had invited me to come to see the church becuase he knew what i was dealing with in my life at the time. Two weeks before easter of that year pastor was talking about leeting your past go and grab ahold of Jesus and he also said let what is bothering you stay at the cross of Jesus and i did i had gave my live to christ at that time and my freind that invited me to church was an alter canselor at the time and he helped me with my walk with Christ. and sence then God has continued to blees me and my familey even when i dont see it comming he as alway supllied our needs and stood beside me thrue the trials. Trust me he will do the same for you and your familey to never give up keep looking foward and praise God with your voise.
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Aug. 2008 after 20 plus years at my job it was gone. Someone had a reason to get me out of my position. I had alot of anger and wanted to hate these people ,but the first morning after I lost my job, I woke up early and God informed my as a Christian I have to pray for these people and forgive them. I praise God everyday now some 19 months later that I listened to That soft voice of the Father and have been able to go on with my life. I am still not employed but God has taken care of us in a way most people do not understand how we are doing so well. We have paid the “On The Move” pledge we made and let me say it is the largest Pledge we have have ever made and praise God it is paid in FULL!!!! I know God has another job for me and it will be as good or better than what I lost. When that job comes soon we will hear the end of the story,
Praise God!!!
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My husband and I struggled to have a family for 4 yrs. We went through 2 miscarriages at 16 weeks and 8 weeks. Our journey included infertility treatments and after trying for so long, we now have a beautiful 4mo old baby boy. We have been members of COTM for 3 years and our relationship with Christ has grown more and more every year. We could not have gone through this journey without the love of God and our family at COTM. God is so wonderful and has blessed us in so many ways. We started tithning about 2 years ago and God has blessed us financially too. I used to worry about credit card debt and student loans but I have a peace that God is working in our lives and He is our provider!
Thank you Pastor Willie George and all the Pastoral staff for your love and committment to Tulsa and COTM. You were there for us during a very difficult time of loss and saddness and showed us your love during the birth of our son. Thank you!
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We left everything to start a church in a town where we knew no one.We started a business that was failing, borrowed money and maxed out credit cards to survive.
We began to watch online every week and even went back to the old services that were backlogged. During the time we were without a home church, COTM was OUR church! We watched faithfully and tithed there for about 2 months. We gave to the “It’s Your Move” campaign. We loved seeing the improvements and can’t wait to see it ourselves when we come visit for the Friday Easter service.
In August of 09’, God spoke to me and said not to change anything until October.
Through a series of crazy events, October 4th of 2009 we became pastors of Frenchport Church in Camden, AR. We now have an amazing church with a beautiful parsonage, no bills, my kids are close to their grandparents and family,my wife and I have a newness in our marriage from our newfound help with the kids and the stress has left. -
I was privileged to know the Lord growing up but became angry in my teens from abuse & multiple losses. In 1994, I rededicated my life to the Lord after graduation college. I remember one of the biggest hurdles was making myself listen to christian music. I had grown up not knowing contemporary christian music. I remember looking at a christian CD club book and not knowing any of the artists. So I prayed, “God, you know what I will like, tell me which ones to pick.” I went through the list and the first one I got was 4 Him - Measure of a Man. It became one of my favorite albums. Here I am 16 years later and God has totally healed and restored me, given me true joy in my worship. I thought Wed night, sitting in church how full circle I have come. I’m in a church with the former singer of 4 Him. This band helped me start my journey with measure of a man and are helping me today with one of my favorite CD’s - Beautiful Name - COTM worship CD! God is so good!
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About 6 months ago me and my wife started to have problems in our life’s ,we started to seek help it just wasnt the right kind of help. These problems grew out of controle . About 3 weeks ago it all came out in the open that my wife had been seeing other men at this point I had lost all hope, God was not in our life and I felt like after 9 years of mariage plus kids , I had given up and did not want to live any longer. My wife stoped me . The next Morning we met for breakfast and talked about what had happened to us to me and to her.
That is when I knew in my heart that it was time for a change. We went to church that Wenesday and I was saved. It has been the most wonderful thing that could have ever happend to me. I thank God every day to be alive now to spend with my family, my kids and wife. It has just been amazing, So happy that Jesus is in my life now. I never knew it could be like this!!
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I grew up in a family that was quietly being torn apart by neglect and emotional abuse. What was happening behind closed doors eventually became too much to bear and my parents divorced. I was young and didn’t really know what to do or how to handle all of the things this made me feel and think. I had grown up going to church, so I knew there was more and I wanted my life to be different. I rededicated my life to Jesus at COTM and have been on a great journey ever since! I now have 2 kids and a great marriage, God is so good! I sit in church every week so thankful that God pursued me through Pastor George and this wonderful church family. I’m so thankful that He never gave up on me and that because of right choices I don’t have to live the same life that my parents did. Because of Jesus I can be different! Thanks PWG & COTM, I love you.
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When I was four years old, I was placed into foster care. About a year later, I was adopted into a loving family, with whom I still live with. At the moment however, I live at a United Methodist Boy’s Ranch because of some issues that arose. I say this because it was at this ranch that God began to work in my life like never before. I had always professed Christianity before, gone to church, and praised Jesus. Still, I wasn’t living a Christ-like life in accordance with the Bible and I didn’t feel like God could forgive what I had done. Two years ago, at a Methodist summer camp called DaySpring, God spoke to my heart, leading me to give my testimony at one of the evening services. While doing so, God told me that He loved me, would forgive me and that He wanted me to become a minister. Since that time, I have commited myself wholly to Jesus and turning my life around. I have plans to attend college to become a minister and carry out God’s will for my life. God loves and will forgive.
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This morning 2 hrs before service, I lost my sweet little grandpa. All of my family is in Louisiana with him and I could not be there, so I came to church. I had really not processed the loss until I got to church. I was sitting there thinking of how much he loved Jesus. His favorite song was the old hymn “Amazing Grace”. Needless to say I was touched when you started the service with the old version of Amazing Grace then followed it with “I’ll Fly Away”. I know God did that for me this morning. :) Thank you and your team for always following the leading of the Holy Spirit. I felt like you gave me a little service just for my Grandfather this morning. Just wanted to say thank you, and wanted you to know how precious that was to me.
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At the age of 21 I was with a man that was on drugs. He would leave to go to the store and I would not see him for a week. He would be out on drug runs. One day he came home after being gone for a week and he was covered in blood. I asked him what happened. He said he had just killed a man. He told me what he did, where it happened, and who he did it to. He said it was all over drugs. I was 36 weeks pregnant at that time. I turned him into the authorities and he went to prison.
When I had my child, D.H.S came and took him from me 24 hours after he was born because I was involved with a man that could commit such a crime. I had lost my son. I gave up on life and God and turned to drugs. I was addicted to pain pills for 4 years. I cried out to God and said if you cant fix me then life isnt worth living. I gave my life to the Lord. I then met my husband and went to rehab. I have 4 stepsons and one daughter.And i am growing in God every day. I now have hope for my future. LIFE IS GOOD!! -
I knew that my brother had an addiction to pain killers. He would clean up, but always find a way back to this, satan made sure of it.
My brother lost his battle with that addiction on Mother’s day of 09 at the age of only 29 years old. Then, satan started in on me. For nine months, I questioned myself, “why, why, why?” He said it was my fault, I could have done more, I could have been a better sister, I mean, I was his only sibling. I believed satan over the word of God. I let him turn my life upside down. I am a Christian, I am saved, but I let satan take control, until I finally had enough and started grief recovery through COTM. I learned, hey, GOD has been there the whole time. He never left me, why would I leave him? I have learned so much through COTM, I have been able to work things out through God. I am learning to live with my grief, instead of letting my grief live through me. I praise Jesus everyday for my blessings, and I am so thankful for COTM’s help!
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My husband and I prayed for two years for the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom. We knew it was going to happen, just a matter of when. From all the teachings at COTM, we never doubted this is what God wanted for our family. We used scripture, and believed on God for the day our prayers would be answered. God answered us in a big way. Not only do I get to stay home with my children, but I have the opportunity to keep my nephew who is the same age as my young daughter. God also poured out an even bigger blessing. We were quickly outgrowing our home, and believed on God for a larger home. After watching the videos stories during the It’s Your Move Campaign, we started praying for exactly what we are looking for in a home. We had not a clue how we would be able to afford a bigger mortgage, but we knew God had a plan for us. Little by little the plan unfolded, and we are currently building the home we prayed for. God answered our prayers in a big way, and He will do the same for you!
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I had moved to McAlester and was not making much money. I don’t work therefore when i made my IWM pledge i wasn’t sure how i was going to give the amount. But then out of the blue I met a lady i hadn’t seen in at least 2 years and I started babysitting for her. All of a sudden money started pouring in everywhere. But then i moved back to Tulsa. Again I was faced with the problem of little money. But then again God came through and I’ve been getting and giving more than i could ever have imagined. He has provided for me no matter what. Through moving and my parents getting a divorce. God is so good!!
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A couple of months ago, one of our vehicles, a 2006 Honda started running really sluggish. It’s a 5 speed and we were wondering why it seemed like it’s get-up-and-go got up and went. We didn’t have a shop and we didn’t want to just take it anywhere.
We found a shop, at the referral of a friend, and we took it there. They looked at it and told us it was the clutch and it was going to cost nearly $1000, UGH! That night, as I was working, I had the thought that I should call my insurance company, but wasn’t sure why.
I got on the website for our insurance and looked at our detailed coverage and it had “mechanical breakdown” coverage.
We found out that the clutch was a covered item and the insurance paid for the cost of the clutch minus the deductible, which was only $250. We got an extra check from my husband’s flex account and paid for it with that. It didn’t negatively affect us and we still paid all our other bills. Thank you Jesus!
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When I was a child I went through some pretty bad stuff. I was physically abused for for about 7 years and sexually abused for 2 years or so. and while that was going on i would fall asleep praying that it would all stop and go away but it didn’t. I became angry with God for a very long time. So I went down a very dark path and did drugs, alcohal and didn’t treat people like I should have. But when I was 29 I began workin with a christian masonry company that helped me get past my frustrations with God and taught me what it meant to be a christian. My wife has also played a part in that as well and I love her very much for it. I have since over come these atrosities and learned to forgive my step dad for these things and it feels really good to have that off of me. Well I can only hope that my story can help someone through whatever it is that they are going through and just know that God won’t let you go through anything he doesn’t think you can handle.
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Almost five years ago our first child was stillborn 2 days before my due date. I had a clotting disorder and along with my grief and dark pain, I felt like my body killed our baby. I was so broken the only thing I could do was allow God to rebuild me. Eleven months later I gave birth to our daughter who was 6 weeks early, she is now 3.
At the age of 27, I was told it was not safe for me to have anymore children. Six months ago God revealed to both Kris and I that if we wanted another child, He would provide and I would be safe. Shortly after that PWG asked those who needed healing to stand at the end of a service. The following week the doctor told me I could have more children!
We are now pregnant with our 3rd baby due in September.
It was God that reminded me that our baby dying didn’t have to be the worst thing to happen to us… it became the best. My walk would not be the same without Him and we are triumphant because we saw past our own fears to see God’s true plan. -
In 1984, at the age of 3, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The tumor had grown to the size of a large grapefruit, completely taken over one kidney and was spreading quickly. The doctors gave a 2% chance of survival. Because of the message of healing, preached by Gospel Bill, I knew, even at a young age, that God would heal me. My parents stood on Ephesians 6:1, which promises ‘that it may be well with you and you will live a long time on the Earth.’ Regardless of doubt and discouraging thoughts, my parents never spoke those thoughts into existence. They only responded with the Word.
When the doctors began the surgery, they found a miracle. The entire tumor had been engulfed in a golden shield, completely enclosing ever cancerous cell. The tumor was unable to affect any other part of my body.
It’s been 25 years and I am cancer free. I am so very thankful for the Word of God being instilled in me at such a young age. I praise God for His Word, Church on the Move, and Pastor George.
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I am recently into recovery for my alcoholism. I had tried many times to quit but was many times unsuccessful. I could see the evils around me during my alcoholism. I could see it ruining my life, my relationships, and my own body but I still did not have the strength to stop. It wasn’t until I learned that I was powerless to quit on my own that sent me on my road to true recovery. It sounds illogical to gain strength by admitting powerlessness but it was God who was the only one who could restore me to sanity. It was fully grasping those two ideas that sent me back into the light. And as I accepted those two things, I could see things clearer. People lent out their helping hand to me like I never thought possible. I returned going to church with my brother who has gone to COTM for years. Pastor George’s words spoke to me like I had never been to church before. Not only am I clean and sober but I finally feel empowered and walking on the path that God intended.
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I was molested by my father from age 9 to age 14. My mother allowed his behavior becuz she didn’t care about me. She was always slapping me, or berating me. I never heard the words “I love you”, I was never hugged. By age 16 I was sexually involved with my abusive boyfriend and got pregnant. I was involved with other men thru out my young life, all were abusive becuz I thought that’s how a “real” man acted. I didn’t know how to love or be loved. At age thirty-one, I became born again. I felt so much peace but I had lots of strongholds that God still had to work out of me. I started attending COTM, I was so hungry for the word and Pastor George said things in a way I could understand. I’m still at COTM, learning and growing. I’m still working on my love walk but I’m no where near the mess I was when I started. I realize God has forgiven me for my past and I am now able to forgive those who hurt me. Thank you COTM for helping me find my way.
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Even after being a Christian for years, I never got completely free from sin. Since coming to COTM God has been dealing with me, teaching me that the way to true freedom is through simply loving Him. I did my best to love Him by trying to pray everyday and read the Word everyday, but this too was more religion- not love. But one month ago, God’s Spirit broke in and helped me to receive His love. He showed me how much He loves all of us. Now I pray because I love Him, not to “earn” power over sin. I love Him because He loves me. Instead of trying to “avoid sin”, I now go out of my way to “bump into God” and His love. I am finally free and the answer was so simple! God really, really loves me!
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We had been believing for a child for years. Despite multiple treatments and lots of cash, it seemed our last option was en vitro or adoption. $ was tight so it seemed a tough decision but it got a lot easier when our OB invited us into a study …all expenses paid! 50 couples were enrolled and 1 had babies. We are so blessed to say that we are the proud parents of perfect twin boys. It was the beginning of a faith journey that we try to develop daily. Thank God for His wonderful love and faithfulness (Mark 11:23). Thank you Willie George for your commitment to the word and for using your gifts for the glory of the Kingdom.
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My story is a special one. I’m only 22 years old, but God has delivered me from so much. As a child, I was sexually abused by my father, a fact which was unknown until I was in high school when memories began to resurface. I didn’t know why, but I knew something was wrong. I hated myself, I was insecure, even suicidal at points. Once I discovered what had happened to me, I wondered if I would ever feel like a princess again, if I would ever be beautiful again. For 7 years, I have clung to scriptural truth and solid teaching about God’s deliverance and hope. And I can now say, as of March 1, I am free! I am loved by my Father and I am HIS princess. I am whole and I am pure because my God has healed and delivered me. I used to think I would never feel truly beautiful or ever be able to move past this, but there is NO trial to big for God. Once I stopped focusing on my pain and focused on the truth God already told me in his Word, I opened a door to deliverance that has changed me.
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Last fall, my fiance and i were looking to buy our first house. Everyday we looked for the perfect house that would fit our tiny budget but with no luck. Months later, we found our dream house but we were out bid. Very discouraged we thought “Maybe it’s not the right time to buy a house.” A week later, our Realtor called and said the owners of our dream house decided they would take our bid and the house was ours if we still wanted it. The night we closed on the house, we sat on the floor in our new living room planning all of the things we were going to do to our new home. The next day I learned I had lost my job. My fiance didn’t understand why God would allow us to buy a house the day before I was let go. 2 months later, I was hired on with a company that I have never heard of and honestly don’t even remember applying for. I love my new job and I know God allowed me to keep my old just long enough for us to buy our house. God is always faithful, even when we don’t think he is.
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GOD has really blessed me in everything, i grew up without a father being raised by a single mother, i was in and out of church since i was 13 and when i turned 16 i got bored with it i still believed and loved GOD but i was bored with the church i was currently in, GOD had a plan for me and i didn’t know until he brought a man into my life who showed me what it is to be a father and not only that but a Man of GOD, he is using this man to show me who god is and to fall in love with GOD, and every day he shows me something new and attending COTM is only the begining i know in my heart that there is so much more he wants me to see but pastor said it comes at the right time, and that’s what got to me, hearing that has taught me to live for GOD more and more and love him more and more because i know that it will come what ever it may be.
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I recently started attending church for the first time in my life on my own. I have been attending The Way Of The Cross, and my marriage improved, my husband found a job after being out of work for almost a year, and I have started to like myself more as a person, wife, and mother. I am so glad I found COTM, as I needed my new faith more than I would ever realize last week. My 2 1/2 year old daughter started running a high, uncontrollable fever. Within a half hour of coming to the ER she was diagnosed with a heart defect. Her pulse was 287, her blood pressure was scary low, and her oxygen level was dropping. They had to shock her to attempt to get a more normal rythm, and it did not start back on it’s own, and she had to be shocked 2 more times. What is amazing is that she never had trouble with a fever the rest of our hospital stay. I have no doubt that was Gods way of saying to get her to the ER. My faith could not have been renewed at a better time. Thank you COTM.
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My story is painful. My father passed away when I was 15. My mother got remarried. My stepdad and us (children) didn’t get along. I got married at 15 years of age and thought that I knew it all. Also thought it was a way to escape the hardship of everyday life. What I didn’t know was, life after marriage is far more difficult than living at home. I’ve been married for 20 years have four children, but recently divorced. I have recently found GOD again, although I’ve always have him in my heart, I feel that now is my greatest challenge. Being a single mom with four kids, living with my brother and his family in a 3 bedroom trailer with 12 people and no hot running water. Somedays I feel like “GOD” “why does this happen to me”. I’m trying to get on my feet and move out on my own oneday. Thru out the entire service today, I just wept as Pastor George preach about things that we face daily and that it’s only a passing thru stage because GOD loves us and will not leave us.
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When my husband and I got pregnant with our first daughter we were elated! However 4 months into the pregnancy I began to have problems with amniotic fluid leakage. On Fathers Day of 1998, we were sitting in a hospital room and were told by the doctor that because of how much fluid I had lost and how weak the babies heartbeat was that I would more than likely lose her before the end of the day. I remember being completely consumed with anger, not at God or at the situation but at the devil. I mean, How dare he try to take our baby away from us. I grabbed my husbands hand and we both prayed for the health and safety of our baby, and told the devil to take his hands off of us. When I was finally taken down to ultrasound the technician was amazed to see that not only had the hole in my amniotic sac sealed up, but that the fluid levels had been restored to normal, and the baby’s heartbeat was once again healthy and strong. Several months later I gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
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Ten Thousand
The Lord Jesus has caused me to Triumph over ten thousand characters at least,
He gave me this short poem to encourage brethren before the beast.
“He is the Chiefest among ten thousand“,
To this I do attend.
I am Thankful He calls me Rusty, a son,.. not just a friend.
I can choose to serve Him more fully,
With utterance given to men.
As I speak with other tongues, spirit praying, waiting only on Him,
Wisdom bubbles up, from that hidden place deep in my heart,
Then I go a walking, humming, doing,.. haven chosen the best part.
Song of Solomon 5:10
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I was into harleys and the lifestyle.
Drugs, guns, money, girls, you name it,
I was doin’ it.
I wasn’t livin’ right, but I always KNEW there was a God, and KNEW Jesus died for my sins,
from going to church with my grandma when I was a kid.
Anyway, one day I was prayin’.
The Lord spoke to my heart and said,
“why you prayin’ to me?”
I answered and said, “because you’re God”.
“Not your god”, He said.
“Whens the last time you opened your Bible?”
That kinda caught me off guard,
especially when He said,”look around,”
so I did. EVERYTHING I owned said harley davidson on it.
EVERYTHING, ashtrays, cups, blankets, pillows, t-shirts, mirrors,, everything.
I thought about that and said,
“I got ya”, I made myself a god didn’t I?”
And “I been worshiping at the harley alter?”
“You got it”, He said.
Thought about it some more and decided my life wasn’t big enough for two gods, the real GOD and the one I made for myself.
Sold, trashed, or gave away everything that had harley on it
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I was visiting the woman who I’m finally going to marry soon back in Sept. of 2005 and she and her parents invited me to go to church. I wasn’t so happy about going since I was raised Catholic all my life. I was dragged to sunday school, prayer circle and to church. my problem was not really getting the meaning behind it all. the priest never really explained much. he just expected you to just understand. so, needless to say, I rejected going and pretty much anything and everything associated with the church. then in March of 2005, I found out my Mom had cancer. So, I wasn’t exactly a happy person with God. blaming everything that was going on in my life on Him seemed so much easier. then I walked in to COTM… and for the 1st time in my life, I felt like I was coming home. I heard Pastor George speak and was floored. he broke it down for you “Shotgun Style” and explained it like he was explaining it to a child. my Mom died in 2006 and I moved here soon after. COTM became home for me.
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Now thanks be to God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ…
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I was raised without a father and my mother was an alcoholic. I was molested and abused throughout my childhood. I turned to drugs and boys to heal the pain in my heart. Throughout my childhood God placed people in my life that knew him, and shared his promise of hope with me. As I look back its hard for me to believe how many times God tried to reach me before I was finally saved by his Grace. I met my Christian husband when I was a mere 15 years old. He was commited in his faith and I was drawn to his strength and love of Jesus. As you might imagine, his family was concerned, to say the least. Though he was only 20 and I 17 we were married, and have lived a blessed life together. Thank you Jesus for saving my life. Thank you for the 16 years of marriage and 2 wonderful children, I am so incredibly proud of them. Most of all, thank you for the many seeds you planted, during all of the pain I endured in those difficult years, known as my childhood. God is Good.
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I was fired from a job that I enjoyed very much about 6 yrs ago for visiting dating sites while I was on the clock & almost lost my marriage too.
Up until then my career was one success story after the other.
In 3 yrs I went from warehouse manager making $8 an hr to Supervisor making over $17 hour.
Over the next 2 yrs my family and I struggled, going from one job to the next but our marriage was getting stronger by the day and continues to get better everyday.
I loved the job that I was fired from so much that I kept comparing every job that I would get to the old one.
It seems that we continue to struggle, that is to say we haven’t found a job that supplies all our needs yet but we know, without a doubt that it is coming.
Through the last 6 or so years we have been through more trials than we care to mention but our walk with Christ is the best its ever been and continues to get better everyday and we give God every single bit of the glory!
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I was molested for most of my childhood and teen years. When I finally got away and left home, my life brought me here to Tulsa, OK. I thought God moved me here for one reason but I truly believe He had me move so that I could come to COTM for healing. I have sat under Pastors teaching and heard God’s Word. And just like the seeds of His Word planted in my heart, over the next few years all the shame and brokenness that was left, He removed. I have been set free. I am no longer a victim….
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8 months ago, before I went back to church, I was with a guy who was emotionally and mentally abusive. He would tell me all sorts of things to hurt my feelings, called me names, and made me feel like I was the one with all of the problems and I did everything wrong. I was so unhappy, it was hard for me to even wake up in the morning. Slowly, I started to turn to food for comfort and an escape away from him. I ate when I was happy, bored, depressed, angry- you name it, I ate during it. Food became my God when I felt I had lost control of my world. Altogether I gained 20 lbs.
One night, while I was sitting in my room thinking about ending my life, I heard God break through the wall in my mind and speak to me. I started to cry- it was such a gentle voice, so soothing and reassuring.
About a month after that, I left my boyfriend and went back to church. I felt like I was home! Today, I am healing from my addiction and in college studying nursing. God has really changed my life!!!
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I was involved with Drugs. I started when I was 16 years old. I was living with the wrong people. I stole money from people that cared about me. When I was 20 years old. Jesus came to me and opened my eyes. Showed me that what I was doing was wrong and the people aroung me were really not my friends. He Told me move back to your home town. So I got into my truck with only the cloths on my back and drove to Tulsa and was at my father door step to start a new chapter in my life.
I am now 26 years old and Still clean.
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I can’t even begin to tell of all the ways God has worked in my life. When I think of where I’ve come from it’s staggering to think of the work that God’s done in me.