Topic: Ministry

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What did Brother Branham do with money beyond what he needed to live on?

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What I do with money, the reason that I don’t own a big tent, or have places like that: I spend every penny of money, God Who is my solemn Judge knows that everything that I don’t have to have to live on, I put it in foreign missions, and go over to the heathen lands to preach the Gospel to the heat...

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Does preaching Divine healing make a man a divine healer?

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Now, if we see Him in His earthly ministry…He went about, He didn’t claim to be a great person. He didn’t claim to be a healer. I hear so much slam that the devil has give upon people who pray for the sick, call them “divine healers.” Well, because a man preaches Divine healing, doesn’t make him no...

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What is the difference between preaching the Gospel and teaching the Word?

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Now, the Gospel is not altogether the Word. This is the Word of God, and all things must be based upon this Word. If it isn’t, it isn’t true. This is…But Jesus said, “Go ye in all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Now, He did not say “Teach the Word,” He said, “Preach the Gospel.”...

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How can a person be a witness to the resurrection of Christ?

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So, therefore, no man can exactly witness to the resurrection of Christ, only by the Holy Spirit. You have to be a personal witness, yourself; being there, knowing something about it, knowing what you’re talking about.

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Has God ever been without a witness on the earth?

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God has never been without a witness. He has always…Now here I want you to get this real close. God has never, at any time, been without a witness on earth. He has always had at least one man He could put His hands on, say, “That’s My witness.” It’s come down to one man, one time; and Job was His on...

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Does a person need theology or education to be a genuine witness?

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Listen. We found out that an ecclesiastical shield won’t fit a man of God. That’s right. All your theology won’t fit the Power of God. You don’t need theology. You don’t need education. What you need is a surrendered heart, to the Word of God, to be a genuine witness.

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Can ministers who pray for the sick heal or save anyone?

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Now, Christian friends, I’m going to ask you one thing if you’ll do for me, just now. I want to be real reverent. Now, if our Lord should do anything, then you give Him praise. But like…See, it’s—it’s a difficult. Brother Baxter knows. Is that right, brother, that it’s very seldom what’s around like...

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What should a minister do first when he comes to the platform to preach?

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Just a moment, for…First thing, if any minister comes to the platform to preach, first he must feel his congregation. You’ve got to get your spiritual bearing, then that helps you so much. You can feeled it out where faith is. I guess Brother Jackson’s very familiar with that, to where you have fait...

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Is preaching the Gospel around the world the 'greater works' Jesus promised?

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Now, that’s right. That’s the reason He couldn’t heal all that day there at Bethesda, all the crippled—and crippled and withered, and so forth. The Father showed Him one man that had been sick for thirty-eight years with diabetes, or something. He said, “Take up your bed and go on home.” And he did...

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Is it better to be a minister than a lay member of the church?

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Now, gifts and callings, now, let’s get back to what they are. God sets them aside. God places them in the church as He will. God gives severally as He will (Is that right?), not as I will, but as He will. Now, if God wanted me to be a—a lay member of the church, I’d be better off a lay member, than...

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What three things does Satan work on when God blesses a minister?

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An old minister has been hanging around here on the street; I met him the other day up here on the street, jumping just as high as he could singing, “Old Time Religion.” Name’s John Ryan. Got long hair and beard; he’s been around here for a few days. He—he was—rode an old bicycle down there. And he...

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What three things will ruin a minister?

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If you go to fool…If a minister, three things, if he goes to fooling with, he’s ruined. That is: first thing was money, then women, and then popularity. When he goes to thinking he’s someone, right then he’s on his road out. That’s right. For we’re all flesh, just like grass; there’s no good in none...

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What does it mean to preach the Gospel to every creature?

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Now, someone said not long ago, “Brother Branham, preach the Gospel…” A very noted radio evangelist, a friend. We belong to the same church. And he said, “Brother Branham, while you’re on the West Coast here, preach the Gospel.” I said, “I do, Doctor.” And he said, “Not that Divine healing.” He said...

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Who has the right to pray for the sick?

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All right, I don’t know what to do. I’m asking my minister brothers, just stay here where you’re at. I want you to help me tonight. Will you do it? These men are ordained of God; they publicly come out here before the city, like this, to show theirself, that they believe in Divine healing in Jesus C...

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What are the three things that hinder a minister?

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Now, this is not to be—to be humble, or it’s not to show off, but from the bottom of my heart, I wished I had a place where I could work while in these meetings (That’s right.) so I wouldn’t have to even take up an offering or something. That’s the truth. I just dread the thoughts of taking up an of...

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What lesson does Brother Branham draw from the men the devil answered, 'Paul I know, and Jesus I know, but who are you?'

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Now, how them old days, they really tantalize us. And there’s many things happened that I wouldn’t have time to tell you, along the road. But you know how it is in old school days. Wouldn’t you like to go back there again? My, go back to just… I wished I could live one day again. I wished I could ge...

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Should a person pay attention to the messenger or to the message?

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What if someone would come in here tonight and give you a money order for a million dollars. Oh, my, poor maybe in need. Now, you would rejoice and say, “Oh, my,” how rejoicing. And maybe there’d be a man come in that was tattered and poor, dirty, and ugly. And no matter what he looked like, it isn’...

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What three things does Brother Branham say can get hold of a minister?

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Here’s three things that I’ve noticed in reading of other ministers. If this ever gets a hold of a minister, it’s got him. And there’s a weak spot: money, women, popularity. That’s right. Dodge the very appearance of it. That’s right. For money, I care not for it. I’ve got a little old fat wife here...

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Does a sick person have to wait for a Divine healing service to come to town?

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Divine healing’s in reach of every person, and every person that is a Christian has a right to pray for the sick. That’s right. If there’s any among you sick, call the elders. That’s the deacons in your church. See? And then he said confess your faults one to another, and pray one for the other…That...

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According to James 5:14, whose duty is it to pray for the sick?

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“Go ye and sin no more, or a worse thing come upon you.” Jesus said, “Which is it easier do? Say thy sins be forgiven thee, or take up thy bed and walk”? It’s all on the same. And so I believe in James 5:14, said, “If any among you are sick, let them call the elders of the church; let them anoint th...