If we will be bold with God’s Word, then we can change the world for Jesus. If we’re mealy-mouthed about it and if we live an unholy, wishy-washy lifestyle, the people of the world will look at us and they won’t be able to tell any difference between themselves and us. We must have something to offer. We do have something to offer. We have the Word of God that sets people free.
Do you have financial bondage? Prosperity is in the Word of God. Do you have sickness and disease in your life? Healing is in the Word of God. Do you feel bad about yourself? Confidence in yourself is in the Word of God. Every solution to every need is in the Word of God.
Jesus said in John 8:31-32, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Free from what? Free from the things that bind you. It doesn’t matter if you are like Paul and Silas and you are bound up in prison because of preaching the gospel. It doesn’t matter if you have the IRS on your trail and you’re going to have to pay a million dollars or go to jail.
It doesn’t matter if you have cancer and you’re flat on your back in a hospital. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got the worst case of whatever ever seen. It doesn’t matter what the world says. We go by what the Word of God says and we must present it with confidence.
Then when someone says, “Look what happened,” you can say, “I know it. I knew it when we prayed. Glory! I’ll worship with you. Let’s just thank God.”
We must know that God is going to do what He said He’s going to do so much that when it happens we’re not amazed. Amazement indicates the existence of a previous doubt. Confidence exposes true faith.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.