By Apostle André Pelser
References to seed faith in the whole Bible to stimulate your faith
A bit of family history: Oral Roberts discovered this principle in the Bible and used it to encourage people to sow into his ministry. He built a world-wide evangelistic network, started ORU, Oral Roberts University, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and built a hospital where they did research to provide healing medicine while patients were being prayed for all the time.
My granny, Ouma Daisy Pelser, was healed from breast cancer after he prayed over her at the Wembley Stadium in Johannesburg. The cancer literally fell out and the festering wound healed up within 3 days. I saw it as a little child. Her testimony was on the front page of ‘Die Dagbreek’, the Afrikaans Sunday newspaper, in 1953.
I met Oral Roberts & his wife, Evelyn, and Richard Roberts who invited me to attend a recording of one of their TV programs in their studio. Billy Joe Dougherty became the Pastor of Victory Campus Church. I attended his Church Growth conference. I performed the John G Lake story in ORU auditorium to over 500 students and they gave me a standing ovation at the end.
As a family, we sent monthly financial seed faith to Oral Roberts for most of our lives until he passed away and received his monthly magazine. I donated my book ‘God’s Genius’ to ORU library and my video film, ‘Miracle Man’, is also in the video section of the library. I’ve met people who read my book and saw my video in the library.
Oral Roberts ministered to more than 3 million people around the globe in his life time. Kenneth Copeland was his private pilot that flew him from place to place and carried his jacket & coat until he started his own ministry.
Oral had a little reminder on his desk in his office reading, ‘make no small plans here’. He constantly asked people to sow seeds of financial support into his ministry and to expect a harvest from God based on the seed faith principle. He prayed over every seed faith envelope and replied to every letter! He had offices in many nations where they would do the same. He wrote one letter to all, every month, that simply had a change of name and address at the top. I knew his representative in Johannesburg well. He showed me their operation.
His HQ and ORU were situated on a dry river bed at 777 Lewis Drive, Tulsa. He went to pray there and had a vision of a university in that place. When he was asked how he raised multiple millions for his work over the years he replied: ‘I am always a desperate man!’
Oral was a Navajo Indian. I went to the Navajo Indian village, Djalagee, where they display the life style of the Navaho’s to tourists. I bought a Navajo Indian ring when I lost my golden ring on a tour. I still wear it today. There is a Navajo Indian Shop in Tulsa where I bought my ring.
Old Testament
Give God your best; then ask Him for your best.
Leviticus 1:3
Planting and reaping is God’s unchanging law.
Genesis 8:22
God rewards the giver
Ruth 1:16
The greater the sacrifice the greater the blessing
II Samuel 24:24
God’s supply will always equal your need
I Chronicles 29:11, 12
God is El Shaddai – the All Sufficient One – more than you need
II Chronicles 25:9 (Amaziah gave $2 184 000)
Something good is going to happen to you
Ezra 8:22
God wants you to prosper
Nehemiah 2:20
With God you can make things happen
Esther 4:16
You can overcome doubt
Job 13:15
God’s Word works
Psalm 23:12
An opportunity to give is an opportunity to receive
Proverbs 11:25
God gives good returns
Ecclesiastes 11:1
God multiplies seed sown
Ecclesiastes 11:6
Roses will bloom again in your life
Isaiah 35:1
All things are possible
Jeremiah 33:3
Jesus sat where you sat
Ezekiel 3:15
The rhythm of seed faith and harvest
Daniel 6:16
Expect a miracle every day
Hosea 6:11
Be free from fear of failure
Joel 2:21
Discover God’s riches
Joel 2:26
Learn who your source is
Amos 6:1
Learn the secret of getting your needs met
Obadiah 1:15 (As you’ve done for others it will be done for you)
You are God’s masterpiece
Jonah 4:10
Give your past pains to God
Micah 7:19
Soil tending makes you rich
Haggai 1:5
God gives abundantly
Zachariah 4:6
Give not as a debt you owe, but as a seed you sow
Malachi 3:10,11
New Testament
The Golden Rule is to release your faith when you give
Matthew 7:7-12
Your faith in God is the key to everything in life
Matthew 8:13
Faith is the secret to move mountains
Matthew 17:20
Jesus gives understanding about giving
Matthew 25:35-40
God’s record rate of return is amazing
Mark 4:20
Use a point of contact to release your faith
Mark 5:21-23 up to 42
Expectation starts things happening
Mark 11:24
Give out of your need as a seed
Mark 12:43
A miracle is about to happen to you
Mark 16:17
Every need you have is spiritually based
Luke 12:31
God’s Law of Success
John 2:1-11
Focus your giving towards a desired result
John 3:16
God is concerned about your daily bread
John 6:1-13
Don’t blame God for your problems
John 10:10
How to live victoriously in this life
John 12:24
There is a gift greater than money
Acts 3:1-8
It’s more productive to give than receive
Acts 20:35
Trust God as your source
Romans 1:7
The seed of equal benefit
Romans 8:28
You are God’s property
I Corinthians 15:57
The way you give is as important as what you give
II Corinthians 9:7
God will supply your need if you plant your seed
II Corinthians 9:10
God has a ‘due season’ for every seed
II Corinthians 6:7-9
Give your failures to God
Ephesians 3:16
God is not stingy
Ephesians 3:20
God put receiving in your giving
Philippians 4:15
A Harvest of blessing
Philippians 4:17
God is your supply line that will never run dry
Philippians 4:19
Your giving grows as your faith grows
Colossians 2:7
You will lack nothing
I Timothy 4:12
You can trust God all the time
II Thessalonians 3:3
God will redeem things for you
Titus 2:13, 14
Christ paid your debt for you
Philemon 18, 19
Christ sympathizes with you
Hebrews 4:15
God is a rewarder of those who seek Him
Hebrews 11:6
You will lack nothing if you are patient
James 1:4
You have an incorruptible inheritance in Christ
I Peter 1:4
God has given you all things that pertain to life
II Peter 1:3
The anointing will teach you concerning all things
I John 2:27
You will receive a full reward for your work
II John 8
God desires that you prosper and be in health
III John 2
God is able to keep you and present you faultless
Jude 22
God will give you power over nations
Revelation 2:26
God will open doors for you
Revelation 3:8
God gives you power, riches and wisdom in Christ
Revelation 5:12
You will reign forever with Christ
Revelation 11:15
Christ’s will bring your reward with Him
Revelation 22:12
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