Testimonies Blog

One evening an old gentleman, dragging his right foot and with his hand hanging helpless by his side, called, asking for prayers. Perceiving that he "had faith to be healed" Mr. Dudley and I anointed him in the name of the Lord and prayed with him. He began praising God for the healing, and arose, leaping for joy. He went out of the house like … Continue reading the story "Dora Griffin Dudley – Man Healed of Partial Paralysis"

There was a lady I met at my place of employment, who shared with me that she had unsuccessfully been treated for thyroid cancer. The doctors feared that the treatment was not adequate to deal with the illness. As she confided in me about her situation, I felt moved to pray: I did not feel any special anointing to pray and even as I started … Continue reading the story "Healed of Thyroid Cancer"

The writer first met Ethan O. Allen at the Old Orchard Convention, over thirty years ago. At that time he was in his early eighties. He told me that for more than fifty years he had done nothing but pray for the sick and the insane, or, as he expressed it, "castin out devils and “healin the sick." Small of stature and slight of build, … Continue reading the story "Ethan O. Allen – On His Healing And Having A Healing Ministry"

From "Against Heresies (~190AD) " Book II Chapter 31:2. "as the Lord raised them, and the apostles did by means of prayer, and as has been frequently done in the brotherhood on account of some necessity-the entire Church in that particular locality entreating [the boon] with much fasting and prayer, the spirit of the dead man has returned, and he has been bestowed in answer to … Continue reading the story "Irenaeus of Lyons (130-202 AD) On Raising the Dead, Deliverance, and Healing"

One of the best tubercular specialists in Los Angeles was summoned and he confirmed the verdict of the army physicians with the addition of putting him on a strict diet. For several weeks, he lay there. Then one Sunday morning in his own words he was "in a growling mood." He lay on the bed thinking of his condition, thoroughly discouraged, and saying, "Lord, I've … Continue reading the story "Raymond T. Richey – Personal Testimony of Healing From Tuberculosis"

Nearly eight years after my marvelous conversion, toward the close of 1897, my health failed rapidly. Doctors disagreed in their diagnosis. My strength was steadily slipping away, but as long as a strong will could stir up a sick body, I went on with my regular work in a Sunday School Mission Band, and the State work of my religious Denomination, where I was for five … Continue reading the story "Dora Griffin Dudley"

Mrs. Lamphear, 115½ Sprague Avenue, was an invalid for 11 years, suffering from prolapsus of the stomach, bowels and uterus, also from tuberculosis and rheumatism. Her husband carried her from place to place in his arms. After 11 years of terrible suffering, upon the advice of her physicians who were unable to assist her, she was sent to Soap Lake, Oregon, for bath treatments. Ordinary … Continue reading the story "John G. Lake – Multiple Diseases Healed"

Once [John G.] Lake was called to the bedside of a boy that was dying of a broken neck, the result of an accident. Lake took [Elias] Letwaba along with him and together they pleaded for the healing of the native lad. Night came and the answer did not come. Brother Lake said, "His neck is gone, his spine is broken." Letwaba answered, "It doesn't matter … Continue reading the story "Elias Letwaba – Baby’s Broken Neck Healed"

Mrs. Mollie Hudson of 446 63rd Street, Chicago, said: “ I have been attending the meetings of Dr. Dowie for the last six or seven weeks. When I came here I was deaf in one ear. At the age of fourteen I had typhoid fever, which left me deaf, but when I first came to the healing room I did not speak of my deafness, … Continue reading the story "John Alexander Dowie – Deafness Healed After 26 Years"

A more careful account was afterwards prepared by the mother, and also by the father, with whom the author has conversed personally, in respect to his daughter. The parents are Rev. Albert Connett and Mrs. Anna E. W. Connett. At the time referred to, he was settled at Carbondale, Kansas, but has since removed to Solsberry, Ind. The mother's account is as follows: " About … Continue reading the story "Girl Healed of Sciatic Rheumatism"