There is one book in the library here that really needs replacing as it is just worn out. I found this book and wondered why it is still here. After reading through it I understand. Never has a book left such an impression. I never heard of Brother Branham but I know beyond a shadow that this is indeed the Word of God. I copied your address from the book and place the book ever so gently back on the shelf where it will stay until you send another copy and anything else you have, as this is the only book like this that this prison has. Please we need more of this great Light. Sorry I almost forgot the book was “Possessing The Gates.”
MO
Since age 19 there has not been a year that I was not in jail or in court. I’ve been arrested over 20 times and I am ashamed to say I am 45 and in jail again. I feel that my life is over. I asked an older sister here, who had a rougher life than I did, why she is so happy. She said her life changed, she is no longer that person; she no longer lives for herself. I asked her, “Where do you get the stuff?” She took me in her cell and reached in the book case. I thought, “She does not even hide it?” But she pulled out two books. I said is that where you keep it? She said, “No that’s where He keeps it.” She showed me her Bible and a book called “God of this Evil Age.” She said, “Take this and read.” Friends, I never held a Bible in my life. Truthfully, I was scared of it. I read the booklet and looked and read the Bible enough to know that I need your help. Please can I have a Bible and these books? I want to change.
NC
Thank you for the books, I don’t read anything else except of course the Bible. The guys here tell me I’m closed minded because I won’t read the books that come from others. I tell them that I’m off milk now and chewing on real meat. They have no idea what I’m talking about. I tell them when that makes sense to you then you’ll want to read this also.
NC
Thank you from one prisoner to another.
WI
I can receive three books at a time, and I need the book called “Beyond The Curtain Of Time” as that’s what I staring at. I’m on death row and my time is running out.
MS
We have all done things wrong, some like me worse than most, but did you ever get caught by someone you know loved you. Kind of like being a child and being told not to do something over and over, then to have your dad or mom catch you. You know you’re in for it, but the look in their eyes of shear disappointment and heart broken, it just hurts more than any punishment you could get. Well, I felt that way reading the South Africa book. I just had to put it down, close it, and place it back on the shelf. Friends I cried more than any punishment or beating I ever had. God’s a working. This man, Brother Branham, he’s like no man I ever met. Thoughts ran through my head, nails being pounded, my hand being pushed aside by His and Him taking the nails that were for me. I have never felt such shame, what have I done to God.
CT
I want to thank you for the books you sent me at my mother’s wish. I am 20 and got with the wrong guys and now have ten years minimum. But I really wanted to tell you how wonderful these books are and how much I appreciate you all. Your prison mailbag has really helped my mother. It gives her hope for me. She prints everything and mails it to me and I do read it all. She has a lot of faith for me, but I messed up so bad. I just don’t know. I read these books and they are so good, but when I’m not reading I think of what I did and I just get down.
CO
There’s a list on the wall here about the ten things you need to do before you die. Most are pretty funny, dumb, but there is one that is highlighted as a for sure: “Read the Church Age Book by Brother Branham,” they tell me you will send me one for free.
GA
I believed Brother Branham was a prophet but I thought Serpent Seed was wrong. A Pentecostal preacher came by one Sunday and I asked him. He kind of chuckled and started explaining how very wrong it was. He talked for a while and I got confused, asked him if he believed it or not, because after listening to him, I was sure Brother Branham was right. He looked at me and said, “I’m going to have to study on that. I’m not so sure myself now. Brother Branham just might have something.”
LA
I am a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I studied for years and only preached from the Word. I ended up in prison because I misjudged a person’s character and tried to help and ended up unwillingly breaking the law. While pondering what I went through, a fellow here asked if I would help him to understand God’s Word. I kind of chuckled and said, “Sure, and how would you suggest I do that?” He said he had received a book and did not understand a lot of it. I said, “Let’s see this book.” He gave me your book, The Seventy Weeks. Well this should not be too hard for me, so I started reading. I asked if he would mind if I studied the book for a while before we go through it together, “Sure.” Friends I am the biggest fool, this book was written by a True Man of God. Wow. I called myself a minister! I pondered why I was here? I know now, I got to get straight with God.
SC
My wife is in another jail, and I wrote telling her about these books. She wrote back that she has been reading them also and that they seem to bring life to her Bible.
CA
There were two of us here and all we did was read and study. We would each order different books dates so we had plenty to study. My friend was many years studying Brother Branham’s Message, I learned so much. We studied, prayed and worshiped for years. Then he was released, I remembered how happy he was because he had CD’s at home and now he could hear the prophet’s voice. The night he left I felt alone and empty. I’m all alone here. So I picked up the Churches Ages and started reading. You know, that empty loneliness left. I felt the presence of the Lord and remembered that He promised He would never leave us.
FL
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