In the spiritual lineage of charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity, few names are as resonant as Kathryn Kuhlman. A woman of deep sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and fierce devotion to Christ’s healing power, her influence continues long after her passing in 1976. One of the most notable inheritors of her spiritual DNA is Sid Roth, the Jewish believer and host of It’s Supernatural!—a global broadcast ministry that champions miracles, divine encounters, and the move of the Spirit in modern times.
The Legacy of Kathryn Kuhlman
Kuhlman was unlike many of her contemporaries. She often shunned the spotlight, refusing to take credit for the healings that erupted in her meetings. Her services were marked by an atmosphere of holy reverence, often beginning in silence and worship. Without fanfare, people would rise from wheelchairs, tumors would vanish, and souls would weep under the weight of glory.
Rather than emphasizing technique or theatrics, Kuhlman emphasized yielding to the Holy Spirit. She famously said, "I believe in miracles, because I believe in God." Her meetings were not about the miracles themselves but about Jesus, exalted and glorified. Through her ministry, millions came to understand that the miraculous flows not from emotional manipulation but from intimacy with God.
Sid Roth’s Encounter with Kuhlman
It was in this sacred context that a young Sid Roth encountered Kuhlman’s ministry. He was invited to appear on her program, I Believe in Miracles, in the 1970s. This experience had a profound impact on Roth, who was then still finding his spiritual footing after being born again from a Jewish background. Kuhlman’s integrity, authority, and surrender deeply impressed him.
Roth would later recall how her presence alone stirred an awareness of the Holy Spirit. There was no need for hype—only hunger. Her posture before the Lord became a template for Roth’s own approach to ministry. While Roth would go on to embrace television with a very different style, the essence of Kuhlman’s model of quiet expectancy and Spirit-dependence never left him.
A Mantle Continued
It’s Supernatural!, Roth’s flagship show, is in many ways a continuation of what Kuhlman pioneered. Where she opened space for miracles by revering the Holy Spirit, Roth does so by giving a platform to supernatural testimonies, Jewish roots of the faith, and prophetic insight. The format may differ, but the spiritual DNA is unmistakable:
Hunger for the presence of God
Belief in modern-day miracles
Respect for the Holy Spirit’s leadership
Focus on Jesus Christ as the center of all things
Through It’s Supernatural!, Roth introduces millions to the kind of Spirit-led life that Kuhlman exemplified—not religious ritualism, but divine encounter. He has often encouraged viewers to pray in tongues daily, to expect dreams and visions, and to live in a supernatural rhythm that reflects the book of Acts.
Transferring the Fire
Though Kathryn Kuhlman never formally passed on her mantle to Roth, the spiritual impact is clear. In the Kingdom, mantles are not inherited by proximity but by alignment of heart and posture. Roth's ministry carries her reverence, expectancy, and unwavering confidence in God's power.
Where Kuhlman modeled the mystery of divine healing through yieldedness, Roth has extended that call to a global audience hungry for authenticity. Both ministries have exposed counterfeits, emphasized discernment, and lifted high the name of Jesus above all signs and wonders.
Conclusion: A Lineage of Hunger
In a world increasingly skeptical of miracles and full of spiritual confusion, the thread that binds Kuhlman and Roth is hunger for the real. Their legacies challenge believers not to fake the gifts, not to perform for applause, but to walk in genuine intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
From the hushed sanctuaries of Kathryn Kuhlman to the vibrant testimonies of Sid Roth’s studio guests, the Spirit continues to whisper: "Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord." (Zechariah 4:6)
The baton has been passed. The mantle continues. Will we carry it further?
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