PRAISE

Testimonies

       "I had a muscle strain in my upper back. At times the pain was really intense and traveled from my back up into my neck, head and even my sinuses. After an MRI, physical therapy, tons of Tylenol, Aleve, and icy hot, I just accepted and learned to live with the pain….until one night after worship practice at Abundant Grace Church. Pastor Sean and some others in the church prayed for me. I instantly felt so much better! The gripping pain is gone!!! Praise God for the amazing things He is doing here! Also, my foot and ankle became extremely swollen overnight. The swelling lasted several weeks. I made a doctor’s appointment, but cancelled it, because after Pastor prayed for me one Sunday, the swelling went away and has not returned! God is so amazing, and His presence and power is so incredible here at Abundant Grace Church!" -Kathy
       "I have suffered from arthritis in my knees for over 15 years. When I was 32, I had knee scoping done and the doctor said by the time I hit 40, I would be getting knee replacements. I suffered in pain years after that and kept putting off further scraping and cleaning because I did not want to face having knee replacement surgery. I drive a wheel chair bus through the summer and started work last week, and my knees were really starting to get the best of me. I was unable to pull myself up on my left leg because of the weakness in my knee after securing the wheel chair, and had to use my right leg, which is not much better. Tonight, after Bible Study, I went up to the altar for healing. Pastor Sean prayed over me and I went down on the floor by the Spirit. Pastor Sean continued to pray. As I lay on the floor, my right knee was in severe pain. I prayed to God for healing and a few minutes later, I felt both of my knees relax and did not feel any more pain. Minutes later, when I stood up, I was astonished at how great my knees felt and how there was no more pain. My legs wanted to dance. Thank you God for hearing our prayers to rid my knees of arthritic pain. There is nothing that God cannot do!" -Donna Johnston

   "I have had asthma off and on most of my life, mostly due to smoking. It was a little over a year and a half ago that I barely could breathe. At times I would be gasping for air. The doctor put me on a powdered inhaler asthma controller. This allowed me to breathe and smoke. Over time I felt that the asthma controller medication was like a poison, making my lungs rely on it. When I came back to the Lord I also knew I must quit smoking. God helped me to quit smoking in March 2011. I was unable to afford the medication after a month of not smoking. Even though I had stopped smoking my lungs were never the same. I was unable to laugh without choking for air. As of July 13, 2011, God has healed me of asthma. I felt the Holy Spirit come on me as the Pastor anointed me with oil and prayed. Praise the Lord." -Juanita

       "I was walking into the bedroom one day and slipped on the floor and banged my elbow on the dresser. I noticed that my elbow began to swell and a sack of fluid began to form. My elbow began hurting and I decided to fully trust in the Lord for my healing. When this type of injury occurs, you typically have to go to the doctor for surgery to have the fluid drained. I decided that on Sunday during church, I would go up to the altar for prayer. Within a couple of days I began to notice that my elbow was almost normal and that the fluid was dissipating. Within a week may elbow was back to normal and I felt no more pain. I give all the praise and glory to God for His mighty healing power." -Pat
       "I had gone to visit a friend of mine who is dealing with addictions and I prayed for him, his children, and their home. I noticed shortly after, the vertigo that I was healed
of was starting to come back. So on Wednesday Night Bible Study I went up for
prayer and was touched and went weak and ended up on the floor. When I went to
get up I could not. So Pastor Sean and Mike prayed over me and my body started
shaking inside and out. I could feel something inside me fighting to stay in
while they prayed, but Glory to GOD it was released and I felt the peace come
over me. I was freed PRAISE GOD!!!  I learned when you pray you need to protect
yourself with GOD and cast out whatever it is to the dry places, so it will not
go on you or anyone else. Thank you Pastor, you have been such a blessing to me
and so many others. May you grow more and more in the spirit, power, and
knowledge of our ALMIGHTY GOD. Many blessings to you and Abundant Grace Church.
Love and GOD BLESS." -Kathy Stelchook     
       "I had terrible stomach cramps and was not sure what was going on, but I was in excruciating pain. I went to the hospital to get a diagnosis for my symptoms, and they
discovered that I had a very large bladder. A whole liter of urine filled my
bladder and I was in a very precarious situation. I was forced to be
catheterized and could not empty my bladder without it. I went to the Urologist
a week later to have the catheter removed to see if I could go on my own. I was
not able to go to the bathroom so I had to have the catheter put back on. I wore
this catheter for a whole month, and I scheduled an appointment with the Nurse
Practitioner to do some further tests. The results of the test revealed that the
bladder was not contracting, and so I scheduled an appointment with the doctor.
The doctor took some pictures inside the bladder and discovered that it was
rippled and definitely not contracting. He realized that this was a long-term
problem that appeared to be getting more severe. The bladder was stretched out
so badly, that the doctor indicated to me that it would probably never work
again because of the muscle damage. I now had to learn to self catheter, which
was very difficult and uncomfortable to say the least. The doctor told me that I
would probably never be able to go to the bathroom on my own ever again, and
that I would have to self catheter 3 to 4 times a day.     
       The possibility of major urinary tract infections was a reality, and all along the
church had been praying for me to be healed. After all the negative reports that
I received, I decided to call to the elders of the church to be prayed over and
anointed with oil. One of the elders told me that it was not God’s will for my
body to be defiled, and knowing that spiritual truth really ministered to me and
increased my faith. The first day that I started to self catheter was on a
Friday, and I only had to do this twice during the day. I woke up Saturday
morning and went for a walk, and when I returned home I went to the bathroom and
began to go perfectly and without interruption. This was the manifestation of my
healing. Occasionally, going to the bathroom was a little slow, but I knew that
this was only symptoms and that God was allowing my faith to be tested. Shortly
thereafter, things began to improve dramatically and I did not need to use the
catheter anymore. I praise the Almighty God for bringing this miracle to pass in
my life, and by His stripes I am healed." -Stratton Theodore Jr.
       "I was suffering with severe pain in my right hand and the swelling would not go down. It was swollen twice the size as my other hand and I wasn’t able to use it. Pastor Sean
anointed my hand with oil and laid his hands on me and prayed for me. Right
before our eyes, everyone there watched the swelling in my hand go down to the
same size as my other hand. I decided to cancel my appointment with the doctor,
and was blessed that I was able to use my hand effectively and without any
hindrances. Everyone who witnessed this miracle said that their faith in healing
has truly grown." -Jeff  

       "Attending Bible study on Wednesday Night was not enough for me and I knew I must be obedient to God and keep the Sabbath. I was still praying for Sundays. Pastor Sean suggested
I ask my boss for Sundays off. Oh I definitely dreaded that suggestion. Although
I was filled with anxiety and dread over the idea, I took a leap of faith and
asked my boss. He said that this would be a hard thing to do. I suggested
another part-time employee could work that day. I knew he still did not like the
idea. This past week (July 12, 2011), my boss told me I now have Sundays off.
Praise God. Sundays are now a very special day for me. Not just it is the Lord's
Day or a chance to fellowship with other Christians, but because this is the day
that the Lord gave to me. Every Sunday will be to me a gift from God."
-Juanita

 

"December 5th, 2010 started like any other morning. Before I opened my eyes I could feel the pain of the bed sheet touching my feet (neuropathy), the burning pain of fibromyalgia in my arms and legs, and the pain of each breath in my chest and shoulder blades from the inflammation of the lining of my lungs. As is my custom, I said, "Good morning Lord" and paused before I tried to move. The first movements to get up were always tough. My joints were stiff from rheumatoid arthritis and I braced myself for the first contact of my feet to the floor - always excruciating from the combination of the R.A. and neuropathy.
    By this time Daniel (my husband) had been up for hours, had breakfast, done the weekly grocery shopping (which included getting me roses) and was at the computer. He drew a warm bath for me as I took my morning medications: nexium for my stomach lining, plaquial for my lupus, 400 mg of aspirin for the R.A. and fibromyalgia, and 30 mg of M.S. contin (morphine for pain). It was good to be off chemotherapy and steroids for a while.
    After my bath, Daniel dried my hair, and then I laid on the bed to recuperate from the energy spent bathing. It was Sunday, so I was going to church. As I dressed I realized "today is an 8+...” I measured my days on a pain level from 0 to 10. Good days were a 5 to 6. A nine meant the pain was so great that I would throw up from pain. I got dressed and tried not to look sick; but the pain made me sweat, and I got soaked through my clothes and my hair was wet again. I laid back down to recuperate... oops, too soon for the medicine to have left my stomach, so the acid burned my esophagus and throat (reflux because my pyloric valve wasn't working).
    After a rest I tried again with a fresh dry outfit. My insides were hurting. The lining of my various organs were inflamed, even my heart and liver weren't doing very well either. Once again I was drenched. Could I make it to church? If I could just get there. I could ask for prayer. Daniel helped me any way he could, prayer, doing my buttons, and feeling helpless to help my pain. He went to church because he was going to be singing during worship. He was frustrated about leaving without me, I told him I would get there. After another rest and lots of prayer I dressed into my third outfit. Make-up wasn't even a possibility. I ate yogurt as my face dripped with sweat. My clothes were wet again. Oh, well... I went to church and sat through the service hoping I didn't look distractingly sick or gross from sweat. As I sat there and listened to the sermon, God told me it was "His time for me..." to be touched by Him and be healed.

    On December 5th, 2010 God began His work as I laid at rest in His presence. The Holy Spirit "washed" me. I had been abused most of my life by different people. Verbal, emotional, sexual and physical abuse all opened the door for the evil to afflict me with disease, emotional scars and terrible nightmares. The Holy Spirit washed me of that.
    Today I am healed of Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, my liver is fine, the inflammation of my heart, lungs, etc... is all gone. Gerd, nerve damage in my hands which kept me from the simplest tasks like writing, mending, holding my toothbrush or hairbrush, even asthma... all gone. All the years of pain and hurt have been washed by the blood of Jesus. Now praise the Lord, I am healed and have the doctor's tests to prove it!" -Deborah Kuyten/Cobb

    Note from Daniel (Debby's husband):
    "I had known Debby from a few singles events before we started dating. Her spirit was always positive and she often prayed for others. What I didn't know until we started dating was the extent of pain Debby was in, and the horror of abuse she had experienced as a child and young woman. What drew me to Debby was her love for Jesus and her acceptance of me, even though I was an ex-con and had a "checkered past". What I saw in Debby also was a heart that loved her children and a woman who was very alone. God brought us together at a time when we both needed love and a partner to work for Gods kingdom. Debby would often sleep to 11am (from the drugs she was on) do a few chores and collapse from over-working. She struggled to get up, go out and do simple tasks. I could tell our few short dates were a real job for Debby and I decided to help her. After we took our vows and started our life for God together, we were really tested. I lost my job and was out of work for 14 months. God really provided and kept us together through a hard time. Debby visited several doctors and was diagnosed with 13 different diseases affecting her body. In November of 2010 I went to a small coffee-house event in Exeter, NH alone. I gave a short testimony of how I feared I would lose my wife to pneumonia or some other disease and sang a short song for her. We had been to a few churches and Debby had been prayed for a few times for healing. What happened on December 5th was God answering our prayers. Since then I have seen Debby awake at 5 am with me making coffee. I have seen her doctor’s reports and spoken to a few about what has happened. We have shared with family and friends her miracle and how she continues to heal and do more things is amazing. I have always been proud of Debby and now I am so happy and excited for her it is hard to express my joy. This past month together we visited that same coffee-house in Exeter and told several people there about the healing and witnessed for Jesus. I pray that any who hears of how God has worked in Debby's life and blessed us both will seek to find that same God and what He can do for them." -Daniel Cobb

   "I was hospitalized with a TIA (commonly called a mini-stroke) which resolved itself by God's grace. One medicine the doctor's prescribed was important to prevent future blood clots. The medicine is one that the patient must inject herself with in the abdomen and is very painful and causes much bruising. On Wednesday July 21st, I asked the church to pray for me to not need that medicine. I am praising God because he did answer that prayer and I no longer have to take the medicine. God is so good and I am so grateful for a church family that cares enough to intercede on behalf of its members." -Alberta

   "I had been faithfully asking God for an apartment in an elderly assistance complex. I had waited on God for several months with no response. With much prayer from the church I knew that God was going to provide for me. One day I recevied the great news that there was an available apartment for me in the elderly assistance residence. I Thank and Praise God for his faithfulness.”    -Bob

 

 "I had a sore throat and went to the Emergency Room. The physician at the hospital did an examination and diagnosed me with strep throat. I couldn’t talk for 3 hours and could only communicate by writing letters. My mother called Pat from the church and she prayed for me. I also prayed a similar prayer and within 5 minutes I began talking, singing and praising God. There was also another call made for the pastor and he prayed with me over the phone. God did the rest because within minutes I was swallowing and eating normal. Within 24hrs I was completely healed of strep throat. With God all things are possible.” -Samantha 

   “Lia Agri has been completely made whole due to prayer and the healing power of Jesus Christ. She was diagnosed a year ago with a fatty liver and Hepatitis C. Her family prayed for her and she was put on the church prayer list about 8 months ago. She had just recently testified that her sickness is 100% gone.”
   “Jimmy had gotten into a motorcycle accident and needed to be air lifted to the hospital. The doctor said that his spleen had been punctured and that he needed surgery. The very next day, Pat and Linda came to the bible study and asked for prayer. Two days after prayer went out for him we found out that he didn’t need surgery and that he was going to be fine.”
   "I had bronchial pneumonia and a fever that reached 104. Pastor had an opportunity to pray over me with other members from the church. The very next day I began feeling better and the fever and bronchial pneumonia broke. I was completely healed overnight. Praise God!” -Matt
   “I had an iron deficiency which could cause complications during my pregnancy. On Sunday during the altar call, I came up to the front of the church for prayer. The pastor prayed over me and the whole church agreed that I would be healed. The following Sunday I testified that I was completely healed and that my iron levels were totally normal.” -Amanda 
   “On Sunday I requested to be prayed over because I had a severe case of poison ivy. After being anointed with oil and prayed over, the church agreed that I would be well. The following Sunday I came back and testified that I was healed. During the testimony I mentioned that my poison ivy typically takes up to a couple of months to go away. In the past I had to go to the doctor’s office for treatment because of its severity. The entire church praised God because I was healed within a week.” -Mike 
   “Bill had taken a trip with his family to the Grand Canyon. He had been standing near the edge of a cliff and accidently slipped off and became seriously injured because of the fall. He was immediately air lifted to the hospital and was put on life support. The chance of survival according to the doctor was bleak at best and he was in critical condition. During Wednesday Bible Study the church began to pray for him and everyone believed God for a miracle.  A few days later, we heard the incredible news that he not only was off life support, but that he went home healed without any broken bones. Praise the Lord for His miraculous healing.”
   "I was told by doctors that I would be able to conceive but never carry a pregnancy. I had 3 miscarriages and no child, although it was the desire of my heart to have a child. I had received such negative news from the doctor, but I still believed that God would bless me with a child. I had been married for four years and my husband I continually prayed for God to work a miracle in our lives. One night we attended a revival service and I was just praying and crying out to God to help me have a child. I had taken a pregnancy test only a few minutes before to leaving for the service and it came out negative. While I was crying out to God, I asked him to allow the pregnancy test to turn from negative to positive. I kept thinking about Hannah and how God gave her a child even though she was barren. When I had finished praying, the pastor started talking about Hannah. I knew that God had answered my prayer. I went home and looked at that pregnancy test again, and it was positive. My church prayed over me that my pregnancy would be healthy and I would deliver full term. 9 months later, my son was born. I thank God for how faithful and unchanging he is."              -Georgia

 "In February of 2003, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the stomach. I was in shock when I got the news. I thought most cancer patients didn't survive. I came home and tried to collect my thoughts and process what the doctor had said and I asked God to give me some sign I would be ok. I opened my bible and Psalm 112:7 was what popped out at me. It says that he shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. I knew God was telling me everything was ok because I had such a peace. The treatment they wanted to do was to remove my stomach, but after listening to the pros and cons I knew that's not what I wanted. I know that God created our bodies and He is the great physician who can heal us too. Three weeks later, the doctor decided against surgery and chose to do chemotherapy and radiation. When I went to my chemo treatments I would say Psalm 91. He shall cover thee with His feathers and under His wings shall thou trust. Like a mother chicken with her baby chicks when harm is threatening them, she covers them under her wings. So I felt God was taking me under His arms so no harm would come to me with the treatment. They always drew my blood after the treatments, to make sure my white cells weren't so low that I couldn't fight off an infection. The tests always came back normal. With prayer, nutrition, and exercise, I always felt God was helping me keep up my strength while He was healing me. It has been 5 years since my diagnosis and the doctor told me that they were going to write a paper on my case because I was the only one with that type of cancer where it hasn't come back. God is the Great Physician. Nothing is impossible if you trust in God. Thank You Jesus for my healing." -Linda

"I had been without work for approximately 6 months and only had a few weeks left of unemployment. I interviewed with several companies, but there were no open doors for me at the time. The church continued praying for me, and I just kept on trusting God and standing on His promise in Philippians 4:19. Just before my unemployment ran out, I received a call from one of the companies I interviewed with and they offered me the job. I just thank and praise God for His faithfulness." -Sean

   "During a physical, a lump was discovered. A biopsy was performed; the lump was so hard that the needle used was bent. Because of this, the doctor recommended that I should be accompanied when I returned for the results. Pastor Sean and the congregation prayed on me the following Sunday. Two days later I received the doctor's phone call. I was informed that the possibly cancerous lump was totally benign, and without ANY sign of cancer!" Thank you for your prayers, and concerns. Joyfully, Sheila Theodore.