2010

The Word Works
For the last year, I've been going through a battle, going back and forth to doctors, taking tests after tests. The ending results were not good. The growth may be cancer. The word "cancer" brings fear. It was like someone put their hand on my shoulder. I prayed. I read healing scriptures. I listened to healing scriptures on tapes all night for months. I stayed with the Word. On my next doctor's visit, I was at peace. I was told the growth had grown, and I needed to have surgery. He explained what would happen with this type of surgery: I wouldn't be able to speak or swallow, my jaw bone had to be broken, and I could end up having a tracheostomy. I was told the surgery would take 8 to 10 hours with 3 teams of surgeons. Praise God, the surgery was only 5 hours and only 1 team of surgeons used. In recovery I did so well I could speak, swallow and had no pain. I didn't need to go to the ICU unit. I went right to a room. Later I even ate a hamburger. Praise God. I think about the lesson I learned in Sunday School, to speak the Word, watch what I say, and be led by the Spirit. I stayed with the Word. It didn't happen overnight, but it really helped me during this time. Praise God. Stay with the Word. The Word works.

Wednesday Night Services
It was AWESOME! It has been awesome since we started the prayer meeting!!! I am having breakthough in so many areas in my life- finances, worship, and health! Prayer Works!!!Thank you for allowing time at the Altar with God!

2-year-old boy Healed
On February 28, South Parkway Church prayed for Sherree McCain's grandson who was diagnoised with Sepsis. He is now home from the hospital and doing much better!! Praise God!

Health Restored
"Thursday, I called for prayer. Couldn't eat nor drink. Was getting very, very weak. It looked like pockets of blood scattered all inside my mouth and throat. My stomach reacted terrible. Left side of neck was in great pain. Shortyl afterwards I knew prayers were being lifted as my infected ears started easing up. Blood pockets started fading away. Friday morning, I called to give praise to the Lord. Don't know who were more excited, Linda Young or me!"

God's Healing Power
We prayed for Hunter this morning after he woke up with pus pockets all over his throat.  I received a text during service that said, "It was like everything got better by the time the doctor came in. His throat looked different."

Power of Prayer
I have experienced loss of vision to the central part of my left eye.  I have been standing on God's Word believing for a creative miracle.  I recently went to my optometrist and he said, "there is improvement in that eye.  Have you been doing anything?"  My answer was only praying.  His reply, "Well it is working."  I know that God's promise of healing will be completely fulfilled.

Results of a Life Dedicated to God
I attended and played baseketball for McNeese State in Lake Charles, LA for three years. My major was Education. Because of certain circumstances I had to leave one year short of graduating. It has been over a year, and though I have not started back to school, I have turned my life around 100%. I live for Him and nothing else. Also, God has blessed me with a wonderful, God-fearing husband, and we were blessed with a healthy baby girl in 2009. So all of these great things have happened in my life since I turned back to Him, and one more thing. I start back in school at Tech, March 9, 2010! He is a great God and an on time God! Yes, He is!


2009

Salvation
For most of 2009 I've been depressed. This summer I accepted Jesus as my Savior. This past month I prayed to Him, and now I couldn't feel any better. I know it was God who healed me.

Blood Pressure Back to Normal
My mother has had to take blood pressure medication for years. The church has been praying for her, and now for the past month her blood pressure has been normal!

Financial Needs Met
This past spring I knew I would need God's help in meeting many financial needs this summer. I wrote down on a piece of paper the exact amounts of money that I would need, and I brought all of my needs before God by faith, believing that He would meet them all. It is now the middle of the summer, and God has been meeting every financial need that I have had. Glory to God!  He is so good, and He is faithful!


2008

God's Unmerited Favor
Scott began to look for a certain kind of job in a new field a couple of months ago. Two weeks ago, he was on the verge of taking a good job in the new field when he got a call about a different position. He was offered the new job the next day. The job pays over double what he was expecting, is in management, and requires no travel.  Scott can only attribute this to God's unmerited favor!


Financially Blessed
After three years in a temporary position as an assistant professor of Nursing at Louisiana Tech, a full-time position came available this summer for Lucy. She applied for the job and was interviewed for position. Lucy was offered the position and was given a $3,000 raise! Also, Lucy and her husband Jerry had a home for sale which sold in ten days for $30,000 more than they paid for it! God is amazing and they continue to praise Him for His provision.


Released from the Hospital
Beth from Tulsa, OK has a friend who goes to church at South Parkway. Beth had had a massive heart attack and was not expected to recover. She was put on a respirator, and her heart was leaking blood on both valves. The doctors said that Beth needed surgery, but there was no doctor around who would operate on her due to the fact that if she was taken off the respirator, she would die. Meanwhile, Beth's friend, who goes to South Parkway, had Pastor Chris pray for Beth, and mailed her an anointed handkerchief. Six weeks later, Beth was released from the hospital and is doing well! Praise God!


Free Mower
After taking a brother-in-Christ home last Sunday, Karen noticed two lawn mowers sitting on the side of the road by his house.  She asked the man what was wrong with them, and he told her that they weren't working properly. Because the man no longer wanted the mowers, he gave them both to Karen.  Karen prayed to God that she wouldn't have any problems with her mower and for it to run until her entire yard was mowed. When Karen tried out the mower, her prayers were answered and her lawn is mowed!


Delivered from Pain
Kathy had pain in her wrist for a few days and pain in her tale bone for two to three weeks. It's because of God's healing power that she can now say, "All pain is gone!"


Unexpected Money Received
After sowing the $1,000 seed faith during the devotion conference, Diane received $806.93 of unexpected money the next week!


Weight Loss Miracle
I have been trying to lose weight since 2005 and had only lost 21 pounds over the course of three years.  Since June 24, 2008, I've lost 32 pounds after Bro. Chris called out prayer for weight loss and God directed me to an eating plan. (Updated 11/06/08)


Lost Notebook Found
On June 4, 2008, Pastor Chris prayed for a notebook that had been lost on the road to be returned. This notebook belonged to a contractor, and it contained all his bids and telephone numbers. It also had money in it; however, the contractors name was not written anywhere on the notebook. On June 6, 2008, the contractor had his notebook! Praise God!


Free from Leg Pain 
Tamica had suffered from pain in her leg for two years.  On July 20, 2008, as she went to the altar, she was instantly healed of all pain!


Healed of Arthritis
Diane had arthritis in her fingers for months that was very painful and made it hard for her to work.  During one of our Wednesday night services, the swelling went down and now Diane's fingers feel great!
                                       
    
Delivered from Stomach Pains
For the past year, Yvette has experienced pains in her stomach.  She was prayed over on a Wednesday night and was healed!  It has been approximately two weeks, and Yvette still has had no stomach pains! 
                      

No More Sleepless Nights
For about the past two years, John has had sleepless nights.  After receiving prayer for this situation, John has had the best sleep this past week than he has had in months!
                          

Pain is Gone
The past four days, Shaun has been having pain in his lower stomach.  Now, Shaun has felt NO pain since being prayed for!
                                

Abscessed Tooth Healed
For three to four days, Danee had an abscessed tooth.  She knew she was healed when, as she states," I had no pain after Bro. Witt laid hands on me.  The next morning I had twinges of pain again and a little more swelling.  I laid hands on my face and prayed and started praising God."  Danee is now healed!


Blood Sugar is Normal
Jean has had reflux and high blood sugar for three years.  Her healing came when God touched her, and now, all pain is gone!


Pain from Spider Bite Leaves
This past Saturday, May 31st, Judy was bitten by a spider.  She came to church the next morning and was prayed over.  Monday morning, the spider bite no longer hurt and began to fade.


Health Restored
For two weeks, John has been having pain in his back.  Sunday, June 4th, he came to be prayed for and to receive his healing.  After being prayed for, John is healed and no longer has any back pain!


Basketball Injury is Healed
For almost two years, Matthew has had problems with his right knee retaining fluid.  For about a year, Matthew has been praying and believing God for healing, as well as speaking in faith concerning his knee.  Sunday, June 4th, Pastor Chris laid hands on him and prayed for Matthew's healing.  Instantly, all swelling left his knee, and Matthew has had no problems with his knees retaining fluid since!

Sense of Smell Returns
Due to sinus surgeries, Kathy had lost her sense of smell. The summer of 2002, she asked God to heal her sense of smell because she knew it was needed.  Over the years, Kathy trusted that God would restore her ability to smell.  Over the past few months of 2008, she began to notice that her sense of smell had been restored! Praise God!


2007


Letting Go
This weekend at the Rise Up retreat, I truly learned and let go of a lot. One of my favorite messages, or one of the ones that helped me let go of the most, was Derek's message about family. I learned and really saw that keeping the pain and hurt that happened with my dad wasn't helping me at all. All of that kind of stuff keeps holding you back from growing in your relationship with God. When we let go of our balloons, I said goodbye to the stronghold and finally felt free. This weekend did a lot for me, and I'd really love to do it again.


Car is Provided
18-year-old Matt, A Connect Group Leader for Catalyst Student Ministries was praying about a car to get him to Classes at GSU and work. He was led to give an offering believing that God would provide him with the right car to buy. A few days later he calls about a car in the local newspaper. When he and his mother arrive to inspect and test drive the car, it turned out that the man who had the car for sale knew his mother and instantly knocked $800 off the asking price of $1800 for the car. Matt was excited the car was what he wanted. He went home to work out his finances to purchase the car. It turned out that he would not have the money as soon as he expected so he made a call back and told the man he did not have to hold it for him. The gentleman with the car for sale told him if he really wanted the car he would hold it until he came up with the money and would even reduce the sales price to $600 and at the same time would take it to the shop for a tune up, brakes and anything else that may be wrong with the car. Matt is now the owner of the car.


Acting on the Word of God
I am Gloria and my family and I have attended South Parkway Church for about 22 years. Pastor Chris has been teaching on The Normal Christian Living, and in his message he said we should pray for the sick and expect something to happen. My best friend has cancer and she has had several rounds of chemo and it gets her down and she couldn't sleep. She called me that night and asked me to pray for her and I said, "I am coming over." While driving over I didn't know what to say or do so I started praying and when I got to her home she met me at the door crying and we just hugged. She told me what the chemo was doing to her body and I got mad at satan and asked her if she had any olive oil. She said, "yes." I asked her if I could pray for her and she said, "yes." I remembered what Pastor Chris said--"Be like Nike, just do it and believe God." We prayed and I rubbed oil on her hands. On the way home, I just thanked God for showing up. The next day she called me and said that was the best rest she had in a long time. I give all the praise to my God. I also thank my pastor for the message, because it came just in time to help my dear friend.


Double Blessing
This summer [July 2007] we were in Camp Meeting at the church and we had a budget to meet so Pastor said he was going to give $300.00 and if anyone else wanted to give they could. A precious man, Dr. Martin Edu, stood and said that God spoke to him and said that if he would double this amount God would give him a double blessing. I looked around waiting for my husband to stand and say he would give $600.00. So I stood up and thought, "I will plant a seed." After church, my husband and I were talking. He said that he was waiting for me to stand. We planted a seed and were expecting God to move on our situation. It wasn't a week and the $600.00 doubled and two weeks later it doubled again. My son called and asked if he could pay off our Chase card. And he did, paid in full $800.00. God is going to do His part if we get grounded and rooted and believe His word. God will use whoever or whatever to bless His children. I thank God for the great teaching that goes on in our church on Wednesday nights.


Be Bold
Monday, August 20, 2007, at school, I was in the office when the principal asked me to take a new student and parent to his classroom. I was asking the student his name and his mother said, "We are from Lake Charles. When Hurricane Rita hit, we lost everything, and I moved back home in the country." As we were walking, she told me about her son--when he was born he had an enlarged heart. Now his heart is the size of an adult and he is in the second grade. They were going to see a specialist tomorrow. I had opened the door to his class and I asked the mother if I could pray for her son and she said, "Sure, please do." I closed the door and laid hands on him and prayed and his mother thanked me and we both believed God for his healing. Pastor Chris said, "Opportunity will present itself to witness or pray for someone on our job." I praise God that I had the chance to be bold and obedient. God is good all the time.