<TITLE>02. Par 6-9</TITLE>L-6 Now, in the--the event that... For years now, for the past eight or nine years I been going around through America and different parts of the world a preaching. And the Lord's gave a gift that was made manifest, 'course it was given when the very hour I was born, and you know the story of it. And that is just as true; it's been tested in every fiery furnace the devil could throw it in around the world everywhere. And seemingly, in America it's become a common thing; people go say, "Oh, why, I seen that done before. (See?) Oh, I know about it." But the big kickback comes is, "Why, Brother Branham don't pray for enough people." That's where it's always it comes back. No need a going to his meeting, 'cause, oh, he will get twenty or thirty a night something like that. The rest of them will go home without being prayed for."

L-7 Well, some fellow wrote me a letter here not long ago, a good critical letter, which was good. I appreciate it, 'cause it told me where I stand. He said, "Brother Branham, I been following your meetings for a long time." He said, "And I think your meetings are wonderful, never seen anything like it in my life." He said, "But you know, you're so lazy," he said, said, "God had to raise up Oral Roberts and others to pray for His sick children." He said, said, "You'll pray for about thirty and they'll pack you away from the pulpit," and said, "then you're finished until the next day, and nobody can see you," said, "People believe what you're talking about; get down there and pray for them."
"Well," I thought, "Well, that's pretty good, you know; I guess that's all right; maybe there's a whole lot a truth to that."

L-8 So a few days ago since we come back from Germany... And now, over in the old country in Germany and around the other parts of the world, oh, my, why, first meeting night, you can expect anywhere from thirty, to fifty, a hundred, and two hundred thousand people at one gathering. Thousands are healed at one time. Just soon as they see something happen, that settles it; they're ready and... But in America we've got too much teaching; we got too much different teaching. One says you know...

L-9 Like the other day there was a great conference went on here. I don't know whether many of you know about it or not, among some church people who had visit all the meetings, and they... of the healing services and so forth, so they was met at conference and was going to draw up their conclusions of what they come to, and one of them said, "What do you think about Mr. Allen?"
"The biggest radic' I ever seen," said the group.
Said, "What do you think about Oral Roberts?"
Said, "Mass psychology."
Said, "What about William Branham?"
Said, "A polished soothsayer."
That was the truth. How can you expect to do much around there? See? See, Jesus Himself couldn't work in an audience like that. When, He... You've got to believe it; that's all. And when He went to His own country, there was many mighty works that He could not do because of their unbelief.
Later on in the week, I want to explain that to you. And at Chicago, I want to do something I haven't done for years, if God willing.


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