Early in 2007 I was attacked by what can only be regarded today (my hindsight being 20/20 vision coupled with the Holy Ghost), as a foul demon spirit that was bent on making me curse god and accept the calamity it was afflicting me with. But before I give you the praise end of this story, I need to clear up a couple of common misconceptions as they relate to healing, god and malady in its attack on the body. That is “the body of Christ”… God does not, I repeat and hear me well, he does not put malady and calamity on people and it took me 50 years to learn this and effectually apply it to my physical body!  It is His will that we prosper and be in good health… (our bodies). This calamity as I will heretofore call it, was a very painful malady. I call it by these names because none of the 5 or 6 doctors that saw me and treated me (emergency rooms included 3x’s) could give a name to this affliction. It manifested itself “boil type blisters” that started around the middle of both shins to the areas across the top of both feet. I could literally pull the top skin off of any of these areas by using my index finger and thumb, and these areas were constantly wet with fluid, (puss/infection). At the height of my season of pain, I had to rest on the shoulders of both of my sons (1 on each side of me) as they would walk me to the restroom which is one room away! At this point doctors were basically managing my pain with some serious narcotic painkillers which I wanted no part of on a consistent basis. There was a healing service going on at the church I attend (the St Louis Dream Center) and a guest pastor was ministering by the name of Pastor Spann. I remember being late to the service and watching a few people go down to the front for healing and prayer but I really at that point had not made my mind up as to whether I could lend my faith to this kind of event. I went to the restroom, and as I was coming out the Holy Spirit spoke up on the inside of me but pastor spann was closing the meeting. Boldness took over as I shouted from the back of the sanctuary “hold on Pastor, you’ve  got one left “. Of course, he waited and received me. As I explained to him what I was dealing with, he asked if I would remove my shoes and socks!  Wow. Everyone who was there to see it was amazed and remarked at the hideous look of it on both ankles and feet. Pastor Spann anointed me (Js 5:14,15), laid hands on me and immediately, I was healed !!!!!!  I have never had this problem again. It has been 2 years in May. I don’t have any pain or any discomfort. I don’t limp when I walk. God is great and he has given his gift of healing to Pastor Spann (Jn. 14:12), and he operates in it consistently.

God bless you Pastor Spann,
your friend, Dahn E.

A Mother’s Faith

My calling is to proclaim God’s strength and power to this generation and the generation to come. One way of doing this is through what I call Signs and Wonders Boot- Camp, where I teach believers how to release God’s miracle and healing power. This is a twelve hour course that I’m believing to release in book and video form soon.

I had just started the course in a local church and had covered the first two lessons, both dealing with the Holy Spirit. After class a young lady asked my thoughts on a matter she was dealing with. She said” Brother Spann, I know a 14 year old boy who has been in a coma for four years and the doctors are requesting permission from his mother to remove him from the machines since there has been no change for four years.” She went on to say that she believed that God was telling her to go and pray for the boy and raise him up. She then asked me my thoughts on the matter. To her shock, because of what I was teaching, I said I did not believe it would work for two reasons. Please follow me closely in my reply. I realized that in four years many had prayed with no favorable results. The two things that came to my spirit at this time and I believed it was the Spirit’s leading, was spiritual and civil authority. She did not have either over the child but his parents did. She then said she would bring the mother to class the next week. I gave her copies of the first two lessons to give to the mother and told her to have the mother attend class the following week and I would tell what to do next. They came to the third class where I taught the Power of Prayer. After class I spoke to the mother. I ask her if she studied the lessons I had sent her and if she believed what I was teaching. Her reply was yes to both questions. We then got in agreement that God would raise her son when she laid her hands on him and commanded him to wake up, in the name of Jesus. I was ministering under a strong healing and miracle anointing so I transferred it to her.  Both ladies agreed to spend the next day in fasting and prayer then they would go and do as I had told them. Now brace yourself! That boy had been in that coma for four years with no change. The doctors wanted the mother to give them permission to pull the plug and end it all. The messages she heard caused faith to flood her heart. Then both ladies went to the sons bedside, laid their anointed hands on him and mother said” wake up, in the name of Jesus.” The boy instantly came out of that 4 year old coma and sat strait up in bed, healed by the power of God. They sent him home that day. Here is a demonstration of God working with and confirming His word when we act on it in faith. Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! Praise God!

Jesus Heals Lupus

In the fall of 1997, my daughter Ranada was diagnosed with lupus, an auto-immune system disease for which there is no cure. The moment we were told by the doctor, I had to suppress the urge to break down and cry because everyone I knew to have this disease had died or lived such a pain filled life. My daughter and I sat and listened to the doctors prescribed course of treatment, and what we should expect. As we were sitting there I heard the Holy Spirit speak to my spirit saying “It Shall Be Well”. We moved forward with the treatment with no real results, this went on for about five or six months. Some friends invited me to church at Oasis of Life where Rev Ulysses Spann was pastor. I went alone on the first visit and asked for prayer for my daughter, Pastor Spann asked me to bring my daughter the next Sunday. The next week I brought my daughter Pastor Spann prayed for her, after he prayed for her I felt peace and was confident that all would be well. Time went on and she begin to heal, the doctors begin to note her improvement; they used her in case comparisons between the two local children’s hospitals. By the fall of 1998 she was off all medications. We knew she was healed, and she has gone on to finish college, and serve in the military. She’s been free of Lupus for nearly 11 years. I thank God for allowing our lives to intersect with Pastor Spann’s and for his great faith and healing anointing. 

Sharon B.

HEALED OF OSTEOARTHRITIS

            After six months of dealing with swelling legs, hurting, swelling knees, rebuking pain, confessing healing scriptures and seeing no results I decided to see a doctor and find out exactly what was wrong. I figured if I knew exactly what was wrong, I could pray correctly with more confidence. After an examination by the doctor, he sent me to get x-rays on both legs and knees. The x-rays revealed that I had osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis characterized by gradual loss of cartilage of the joints, usually affecting people after middle age. Well, I was 58 at the time, so I guess you could call me middle age and x-rays showed that I had it. The doctor told me the only remedy for this problem was operating and replacing the knee joints. Because I hadn’t given up on prayer, I replied with a big NO. His reply was “what are you going to do?” Out of my spirit came these words filled with faith in God, faith in Jesus and His finished work at Calvary, faith in the Holy Spirit and faith in the word of God, ” I will pray and do therapy!” “That will not fix your problem, but it’s your money you’re spending. You will still need an operation after the prayer and therapy” was his polite reply.

            I started the prayer and therapy and at that time I was taking pain medication. I think I need to interject some additional information in order for you to get the fullness of what faith in God can do. I had been off pain or any other medication for years. God and His word were keeping me healthy until this happened. Being in the healing ministry allowed me to see hundreds of miracles and healings and here I was struggling with this little old osteoarthritis. I know the will of God concerning my health from Isaiah 53:4-5, Matt.8:16-17, Gla.3:13-14, 1Pet.2:24, 3Jn.2 and yet I was suffering from an infirmity that was not the will of God for me to suffer.

            The first thing I did in prayer was seek the Lord for wisdom to deal with this attack. I had used every spiritual weapon I knew to no avail. When that happens, I know the problem is not with God or His word, but with me! For some reason I wasn’t making connection. I knew that with the wisdom of God, I could overcome this attack the way I had overcome other attacks. This is what God told me:

• I was physically out of shape because of my lack of exercise.
• I was overweight and because I was out of shape, my bones were doing the work my muscles were supposed to be doing.
• I would have never started a fitness program and being physically unhealthy, I would later give place to some other problem had I received instant deliverance.
• Cast out the spirit of osteoarthritis and then pray for healing and replacement of any damaged parts in the knees.
•  Start an exercise program that would develop the knee and leg muscles.

           This all started 3 years ago and I have been consistent with this spiritual and physical work given to me by God. I celebrated my 63 birthday on June 28 and I am not on any medication. I just had my annual physical and the report came back totally well in all areas. I can leg press 100lbs. per leg without any pain or problems! I feel better today than I did at 40years of age. All of my muscles are getting in shape and if I keep on this program, I’ll make it to 120yrs. If Jesus tarries!  Faith in God’s Word with corresponding actions will always bring rewards!!!

Ulysses Spann