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Do You Want to Walk in the Same Anointing As Kenneth Copeland?

Posted on July 11, 2019 - 11:38 am by
Do You Want to Walk in the Same Anointing As Kenneth Copeland

Experience more of God’s yoke-destroying, burden-removing power through the anointing exchange!

You’re not alone. Did you know that? It can feel like it in the natural realm sometimes, but God designed you to have total and complete access to untold power in your life through Jesus by faith. But He also designed us to operate and function as one body—together. We do not all have the same function (Romans 12:4-5), but our gifts all come from the same God, and when combined together, they equal great power on the earth (1 Corinthians 12).

So, if you need a healing anointing operating in your life, an anointing for increase, a prophet’s reward, or any other kind of anointing, you have a BIG family from which to access that power. When you partner with someone in ministry, you become spiritually connected to their anointing and walk in that anointing for yourself!

Would you like to enjoy the anointing and rewards of Kenneth Copeland? Here are four ways you can walk in the same anointing as Kenneth Copeland and experience more of God’s yoke-destroying, burden-removing power.

1. Connect With the Anointing

“He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” –Ephesians 4:16

In the Church, a lot of emphasis is placed on the importance of fellowshiping with one another and connecting with like-minded believers. But as the Body of Christ, we need to understand that we don’t have church just to have a place to hang out, or so we can be around people who treat us with a little respect. No, we come together as the Church for the sake of Jesus—for the sake of His cause and for what He has called us to do—to connect with God’s Anointing.

No one person—not even the apostle, the prophet, the evangelist, the pastor or the teacher—has it all. No one man or woman of God has the complete manifested Anointing of God. But together, we do.

Each one of us has a God-given supply of anointing to offer the rest of the Body. You have a supply of God’s Anointing that another person needs. That person has a supply of God’s Anointing that you need, and so on. However, in order for that anointing to flow among us in its greatest potential, we must join together. We must become divinely connected. We must access the anointing exchange.

How?

Through partnership.

God’s Word tells us that partnership in ministry is the most powerful relationship on the face of this earth. It is a covenant relationship based on the blood of Jesus. In God’s plan, partnership is all about His Anointing. It’s about getting the burden-removing, yoke-destroying power of God equally distributed among all His people. That’s exciting!

That means, whatever anointing you need in your life today, you have access to it through the Body of Christ via the anointing exchange. When you join in fellowship—partnership—with a person or ministry, the anointing that is on that person or ministry will come upon you. That’s the way God intends to distribute His Anointing throughout the Body of Christ.

The principles of partnership are the keys to our victory in the last days. They are the keys to supernatural increase and maximum effectiveness in the end-time harvest. They are the keys to the coming together of the Body of Christ in unity and full manifestation of the ministry gifts.

Once we, as believers, begin walking in the resources and power available to us through partnership in ministry, the Church will absolutely explode with power. And as we hook up through partnership to all the anointings God has deposited in and on ministries and churches, every one of us will become fully supplied…lacking nothing.

2. Be Deliberate in Pursuing the Anointing

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine…for you…for your fellowship in the gospel.” –Philippians 1:3-5 (NKJV)

In Philippians 1:3-5, the word fellowship can also be translated as partnership. It describes a covenant relationship between two parties who have common interests. The purpose of their partnership, or covenant relationship, is to accomplish something that neither of them could do alone. This partnership is the act of being deliberate in pursuing the anointing.

When Kenneth and Gloria Copeland made the decision to become partners with Oral Roberts more than 50 years ago, they committed to send $10 to his ministry each month. And back then, $10 seemed like $10,000. It was a lot of money, but they knew it was something they needed to do. It was a deliberate decision they made to connect with the anointing on Oral Roberts’ life and ministry.

What happened? The anointing exchange began right away. Not even one week after they had become partners, Kenneth noticed that the same anointing to lays hands on the sick that Oral Roberts operated in began to manifest in his life. It isn’t something that just happened; it was a deliberate act of coming into covenant partnership with another man’s anointing.

Read and receive A Prayer for Partners From Kenneth Copeland.

If you think about it, that’s how God operated in the Bible. There was never any uncertainty about how someone received and operated in His power. Like everything else in His kingdom, it worked according to the principle of sowing and reaping.

Think about Joshua. He spent 40 years of his life at the side of Moses. Then, when Moses passed away, Joshua stepped into a higher level of anointing than what even Moses had known. Joshua reaped what he sowed, and he sowed walking in a covenant relationship, or communion, with Moses.

Elisha did the same thing. He gave up his own lifestyle to stay as close to the prophet Elijah as he could. They were connected. And when Elijah left this earth, Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s anointing.

In the New Testament, when Jesus called His disciples out one by one, He told them, “Come, follow Me!” They responded by joining with Him. They made a divine connection by becoming partners in His ministry. As a result, the same anointing that flowed through His life and ministry flowed through theirs, as well.

The same is true today! For example, when you partner with Jerry Savelle, you are accessing the anointing exchange of favor that Jerry has on his life. When you partner with Keith Moore, you are accessing the healing anointing exchange operating in his life and ministry. Likewise, when you partner with Kenneth Copeland Ministries, you are accessing the anointing exchange of supernatural faith, prosperity and healing.

3. Receive the Reward of the Anointing

“For as is the share of him who goes into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike.” –1 Samuel 30:24 (AMPC)

Do you want to receive the reward of the anointing? It doesn’t matter if you’re the one doing the preaching or if you’re the one supporting the preacher, according to 1 Samuel 30:24, the reward for the work will be the same. That’s what happened when the Amalekites had come and taken everything from David and his men—their wives, children and all their goods were gone.

David inquired of the Lord and said, “Shall I pursue?” The Lord said, “Go,” and David went. Of the 600 warriors, 400 went and recovered everything, plus took the spoils from the enemy, while 200 stayed behind to guard the camp. When the army returned with the recovered spoils, those who had fought didn’t want to share with those who had stayed behind.

It was at that crucial moment that David—a man after God’s own heart—officially established the principle of partnership. He declared that the reward would be divided equally among those who went to battle and those who stayed behind. That’s partnership, and it became an ordinance in Israel from that day.

The same is true with partnership today. If you are “back at the camp” fighting alongside a minister of the gospel through prayer and finances, God makes no distinction between the two of you. You are equal partners in the work.

You are a soldier in God’s army, just like David’s men were. Maybe you’re on the front lines of battle as an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher. Or, maybe you’re back at the camp watching over the “stuff.” Either way, the rewards belong to you.

Watch Kenneth Copeland as he teaches on the power of joining our anointings together to accomplish far beyond anything we could ever imagine!

4. Find Your Place to Receive the Anointing

“How could one man chase a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight… ” –Deuteronomy 32:30 (NIV)

No matter what your vocation is, God wants every gifting and anointing of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher alive and active in your life just the same as He does in every minister of the gospel. When you find your place, you will begin to walk in the anointing exchange.

The devil’s biggest nightmare is the Church completely unified and flowing in that fullness of Jesus’ Anointings. That’s why he has been doing everything he can for centuries to keep the Body of Christ—the Body of God’s anointed ones—divided and disconnected from one another.

Come connect with other like-minded Christians and feel the power of corporate anointing at the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention. See what we have in store for your faith HERE.

So, how can you get in position to access the anointing exchange?

  1. Find out where and how God wants you plugged into the local church. The local church is where our spiritual life is rooted and grounded. That means we need to ask God where He wants us to settle down and take root—where He wants us to connect. Once He tells us, we need to get in that local church and pour our lives into it…as though we were the pastor.
  2. Find out which ministries God wants you to join in covenant partnership. Remember, when God calls ministers of the gospel, He anoints them and gives them as gifts to the Body. That does not make them more special than anyone else. They are members of the Body of anointed ones like the rest of us. Remember, it’s an exchange—you have something they need, too!

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Once that divine connection is made, the anointing that is on the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher is released to us. We partake of their grace, or their anointing. And, likewise, whatever anointings flow in our lives will be available to them to strengthen their life and ministry.

Just think of the Shunammite woman who decided to support the ministry of the prophet Elisha. She was so determined to be a partner in his work that one day when he was passing by, she “urged him to come to her home for a meal” (2 Kings 4:8). She wouldn’t take no for an answer! But she didn’t stop there. She and her husband built a special room onto their house, so Elisha could have a place to stay whenever he was in town.

In return for their partnership in his ministry, Elisha told his servant Gehazi, “Go find out what we can do for this woman. Find out what she wants.” So, Gehazi went and checked out the situation, then came back and gave Elisha his report: “Actually she has no son, and her husband is old” (verse 14, NKJV).

Elisha then imparted his anointing to her by declaring in faith, “About this time next year you shall embrace a son” (verse 15, NKJV). Obviously, the woman did not have the faith to believe God for a child because when Elisha told her she would bear a son, she said, “No way! You may be a prophet, but you cannot be telling me the truth!” Having a child was beyond what she could ask or think.

Elisha had no trouble believing for this woman to conceive and deliver a son, and since she was due a reward and they were in partnership with one another, he simply released his faith on her behalf. By the next year, she had a baby boy in her arms. That’s the anointing exchange in action!

If you are a partner with a ministry, or multiple ministries, are you tapping into the anointing? Over the years, Kenneth and Gloria have encouraged their Partners to draw purposefully on the faith in their lives and ministry, and use it to help them accomplish those “faith projects” they encounter in life that seem just a little more than what they can believe God for on their own. And time and time again, they’ve seen their Partners get results…their rightful earthly rewards.

Maybe you are facing what seems to you a MOUNTAIN of debt. Maybe it’s more than what you think your faith can handle. Just tap into one of the many earthly privileges of partnership. If you’re a Partner with KCM, draw on the faith that Kenneth and Gloria have for supernatural debt reduction. Tap into that anointing power!

Need help with finances? Find the Profile of a Prosperous Christian here.

When you use these ways to tap into the anointing exchange, the full scope of God’s Anointing will be alive and active in your daily life. Enjoy the reward of every anointing flowing in the Body of Christ by joining your faith together to receive exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think. No matter how you look at it, this deal is too good to pass up. So, don’t! Get connected…and receive the anointing!

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Join Our Prayer Conference Calls for the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention

Posted on June 27, 2019 - 4:05 pm by
Prayer Conference Calls for Southwest Believers' Convention

We will be uniting in prayer via conference call Mondays through Thursdays, from July 1 to July 18, to pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention.

All of these with their minds in full agreement devoted themselves steadfastly to prayer, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. —Acts 1:14.

We are excited about the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention, July 22-27, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas! Our faith is high, and we are expecting an unprecedented outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our midst, resulting in thousands of lives changed!

We know every outpouring of the Spirit always begins with corporate prayer. Before the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts, the united disciples devoted themselves to prayer. As a result of prayer, God moved and poured out the promised Holy Spirit. We’re expecting Him to pour out His Spirit on His sons and daughters and impact generations of faith at the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention!

We are committed to doing our part, which is to be obedient and pray! We’ll be holding prayer conference calls Mondays through Thursdays, beginning July 1 through July 18, and we invite you to join us and add your supply of prayer.

Back by popular demand is our Early Bird Call at 6 a.m. CT. If you are not an early bird, then you can join us most days at 7 p.m. CT.

You do not want to miss this dynamic time of prayer!  Please see below for the prayer conference call information and schedule. 

How to Pray With Us—Conference Call Information:

  • This is not a toll-free call. To ensure the code is accepted, please hold down each number a second as you dial.
  • Conference Number: 605-472-5622
  • Access Code: 930853#

Prayer Conference Call Schedule:

Mondays: July 1, 8, 15

  • 6:00-6:20 a.m. CT
  • 7:00-7:20 p.m. CT

Tuesdays: July 2, 9, 16

  • 6:00-6:20 a.m. CT
  • 7:00-7:20 p.m. CT

Wednesdays: July 3, 10, 17

  • 6:00-6:20 a.m. CT

Thursdays: July 11, 18

  • 6:00-6:20 a.m. CT
  • 7:00-7:20 p.m. CT
Have you made plans to join us? It’s not too late!
Get more information and register for FREE here.

United prayer is powerful! There are things you can get in united prayer that you cannot get any other way. As we unite in faithful prayer over the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention, we will pray in the plans of God for this meeting and stop the plans of the enemy. We can expect God to hear and answer our petitions. He is our God of the abundant harvest, and we eagerly look forward to experiencing marvels, wonders and extraordinary manifestations of His greatness with you at this powerful meeting!

Thank you for praying with us!

Over the course of history, Christians releasing the firepower of prayer in awakenings has brought the Holy Spirit to fall with a rushing, mighty wind on our nation! Watch Gloria Copeland and Billye Brim as they discuss the power of prayer.

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Are You Living in Condemnation? 4 Warning Signs That Something’s Just Not Right

Posted on June 27, 2019 - 12:18 pm by
Are You Living in Condemnation?

Are you living in condemnation? The devil is sneaky, so don’t answer until you check out these four warning signs that something’s just not right!

Do you believe that God is the Giver of healing, prosperity, deliverance, peace, salvation, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, a spouse, children and every other good thing, but don’t feel worthy to receive those things?

Wait, don’t answer just yet…keep reading.

Many Christians are refusing the gifts Jesus Christ has made available to them through His shed blood because they think of themselves as unworthy. Because of their past sins and mistakes, and the past sins and mistakes of others, they do not feel good enough to receive from a holy God.

Now you can answer. Does this sound like you? If you answered yes, then…Houston, we have a problem.

If you’ve been having trouble receiving healing, financial breakthrough or anything else you need from the Lord, and you struggle with feelings of shame and unworthiness, you may be living in condemnation that needs to be resolved.

What Is Condemnation?

Simple definitions of condemnation include feelings of guilt, shame, regret, fear and unworthiness…usually stemming from a past mistake or experience. These past sins could have happened 10 years ago or 10 minutes ago. Anytime we miss the mark, and we all do from time to time, the enemy will try his best to bring condemnation on us.

So, what are we to do? We are to believe and stand on the Word of God!

  • The Bible clearly tells us in Romans 8:1 that there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
  • Psalm 34:22 says the Lord redeems the life of His servants, and no one who takes refuge in Him will be condemned.
  • If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
  • He blots out our sins and does not think of them (Isaiah 43:25).
  • He does not punish us for all our sins or deal with us harshly as we deserve (Psalm 103:10).

Another important point to remember is that there’s a difference between conviction and condemnation. The Holy Spirit will let us know when we’ve missed the mark by convicting us of sin from our past or present, but He is a gentleman. He doesn’t aim to make us feel guilty, unworthy and fearful, but He leads us to repentance. Correction usually comes by a quickening from the Holy Spirit as you read and study the Word of God, or through a minister or pastor teaching or preaching from the Word. It can also come from a fellow believer who is walking in love. Condemnation, on the other hand, is brought on by the devil, and he wants to make you feel all the bad things—unworthy, afraid and guilty. He will often invade your thoughts or use people to accomplish his mission.

But there’s good news! You don’t have to live in condemnation, because Jesus paid the ultimate price for you to be free! So, it’s time to ask yourself, Am I living in condemnation? The devil is sneaky, so it’s always a good idea to check and see if he’s been pulling any of your strings and trying to cheat you out of the abundant life Jesus came to give you.

Below are four warning signs that you may be living in condemnation and that something’s just not right.

Warning Sign No. 1: You Think About the Past—A Lot

“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead.” –Philippians 3:13 (NASB)

Do thoughts of your past seem to creep up out of nowhere? Sins and mistakes from 10, 20, even 30 years ago? Or maybe you keep reliving a negative life experience that left you hurt—over and over and over. Perhaps you’ve even found yourself saying on repeat, “I wish I would’ve…” or “If only I wouldn’t have….”

The No. 1 warning sign that you may be living in condemnation and that something’s just not right, is if you think about your past sins and the negative experiences of your life a lot. Recalling these memories can leave you feeling guilty, ashamed and like you’re never quite good enough.

This is why God tells us to leave what’s in the past in the past, and to press forward into our future. God wants to do something new and wonderful in your life, completely apart from your past, but you have to stop looking to your past in order to receive it!

How do you do this? Know that Jesus already took the condemnation for your past upon Himself. As a born-again Christian, you have been made free from every sin you’ve ever committed. Jesus bore all your sin, shame and guilt on the cross, so you could live free of condemnation—FOREVER.

It isn’t enough to just mentally acknowledge this truth, however. As long as you keep allowing yourself to replay bad choices or experiences, you’ll keep yourself spinning on the condemnation merry-go-round. Are you ready to get off?

Here’s how to do it: Take your thoughts of the past captive and make them obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). When a condemning thought from your past crosses your mind, stop it dead in its tracks by speaking out loud. Say, “No. I don’t live in the past. Jesus has made all things new and given me a prosperous, guilt-free future. I am living fully in the present, and I look forward to what God is doing in my life right now.”

This might be a daily effort at first, so don’t give up if the thoughts of your past don’t immediately stop. Plus, you have an enemy who doesn’t want you to succeed, but remember, he’s already been defeated! So, whenever the devil tries to call you with reminders of past mistakes—hang up on him. Inform him that he’s been placed on your Do Not Call List, and you will not be receiving any more of his attempts at communication.

Make a decision today. Leave the past behind, and focus on the here and now, and your glorious future!

Warning Sign No. 2: You Can’t Seem to Forgive Yourself

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” –2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)

If you find yourself beating yourself up for days, weeks and even years after you make a mistake, that’s a strong warning that you may be living in condemnation, and something’s just not right. Feelings of rejection, fear of failure, insecurity and depression are all connected to condemnation.

When you became a Christian, you literally became a new creation, a species that has never before existed. The old person you were passed away, spiritually speaking. The best news is that all of your past and future mistakes have been blotted out by the blood of Jesus! If Jesus can forgive you for past and future sins, who are you to not forgive yourself?

To forgive yourself, you must renew your mind to the truth of God’s Word that says you are forgiven and have been made new.

Remember, when you sin or miss the mark, confess and repent as soon as you realize it. Next, receive your forgiveness and cleansing from the Lord (1 John 1:9), and then take the next step and forgive yourself! Holding onto guilt and shame is refusing to receive His forgiveness, and it just wouldn’t be right to refuse this beautiful gift!

What’s more, satan will take anything about which you’ve not forgiven yourself and beat you over the head with it. But if you forgive yourself, he’s neutralized.

This is such a vital concept to grasp, you may need to spend some dedicated time with the Lord to inquire of Him and search your heart for any areas where you have not received God’s forgiveness and have not forgiven yourself.

If you discover that you just can’t seem to forgive yourself, it’s a good time to ask, “Why?” What do you lose by letting go of the past and accepting the truth that Jesus washed away your sins and mistakes? What do you gain by holding onto past hurts?

Ready to build a deeper prayer life? Learn the 7 Steps to Prayer That Bring Results here.

Living in condemnation because you just can’t seem to forgive yourself is self-focused, and receiving forgiveness is God-focused. So, turn your focus back on God, forgive yourself because Jesus has forgiven you, and start living in victory!

Kenneth and Gloria Copeland pray for their Partners every day. Want to be under their covering? Find out more about partnership HERE.

Find A Daily Confession to Overcome Condemnation here.

Warning Sign No. 3: You Have a Judgmental and Critical Spirit

“For you’ll be judged by the same standard that you’ve used to judge others. The measurement you use on them will be used on you.” –Matthew 7:2 (TPT)

Another warning sign that you may be living in condemnation is if you have a judgmental and critical spirit about you. What is a judgmental and critical spirit? It is one that looks for flaws and failings in others and forms a verdict or opinion about them. Criticizing and passing judgment on another person can help make us feel a bit superior in areas in which we feel we have the upper hand. At least I don’t do that! you may think to yourself. 

Why is this a warning sign that you may be living in condemnation? Often, we judge people because we ourselves “feel” judged either by God or by people. When we feel judged, feelings of condemnation abound. However, often, we are only feeling judged by others because of condemning thoughts replaying in our heads. If we knew the truth of the matter, we’d probably be surprised to find out that the person we “felt” judged by didn’t ever give us one thought!

If you find yourself observing, judging and criticizing the faults in people—spouses, friends, family, co-workers, political leaders—or even pointing them out to others, the Word of God has some advice for you: Stop it now! The Bible clearly warns us of the dangers of judging others. When you sow judgment, you will reap judgment (Matthew 7:2), leading to more condemnation. It’s a vicious cycle!

Most of all, God loves you so much, He sent His one and only Son to die for you. Because you have accepted this free gift, you are no longer condemned; therefore, you are free from the thoughts and judgments of others. God says there is now no condemnation for you because you belong to Him, so His Word and love for you trumps everyone else’s opinion.

Other signs of a critical spirit fueled by condemnation include:

  • Being highly critical of yourself and comparing yourself to others
  • Needing constant affirmation from people around you
  • Craving compliments, while feeling threatened if others are complimented.

How do you go free from a judgmental and critical spirit?

  1. Repent. This means to change your ways to God’s ways! Ask Him to show you the root of the critical spirit. If you truly believe someone is in error, refuse to criticize him or her, but pray instead! The Scripture says, “Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand” (Romans 14:4, NIV).
  • Refuse to gossip or speak negatively about anyone, ever (Ephesians 4:29). Be cautious of what you share about others, knowing that love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8), which means it doesn’t highlight or gossip about the failings of others.
  • Walk in love by choosing to speak life and build others up with your words. Go out of your way to say something nice to or about someone. When you’re living free from condemnation, you’ll find yourself eager to build others up.



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As you go free from condemnation that comes from a judgmental and critical spirit, you will begin to naturally overlook the faults and shortcomings of others because you will be so secure in who you are in Christ. You’ll become a cheerleader for the Body of Christ and an excellent representative of the love of Jesus to the world. Instead of saying, “Look what you did,” you’ll say, “We’ve all fallen short at one time or another. But you can do it! I’m with you in this.”

Warning Sign No. 4: You Feel Unworthy

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” –Romans 5:8 (ESV)

Do you ever feel like you have to prove yourself? In today’s world, that’s what you have to do, right? On the job, among friends and even at home, the pressure is on to convince those around you that you deserve the salary, the friendship and even the love they give you. Why? Because you feel unworthy. Feeling unworthy is the next warning sign that you may be living in condemnation and that something’s just not right.

If you’re feeling unworthy of anyone’s love—be it a family member, friend, co-worker or even God Himself, you have to know and accept the truth: God considered you worthy enough to send Jesus Christ to die for you. That’s how He showed His love for you, and that’s how He showed you that you are worthy. Your life is very important to God.

If you feel unworthy, it’s time to get a revelation of the love God has for you. First John 4:16 says, “We have come to know and to believe the love God has for us…” (ESV). You can’t just know in your head that God loves you, but you must believe the love, or in other words get a personal revelation of it.

As Kenneth Hagin said, “Believing takes place in our heart, not our head.”

How do you do this? Meditate on scriptures that talk about God’s love for you. Ask God to reveal to you that He loves you. Then, be on the lookout for God to show you. He will. This revelation will revolutionize your whole life! To be loved by God and to believe it from personal experience…it’s a marvelous thing!

Next, you need to understand that, as Christ’s servant, you are called to please God, not man (Galatians 1:10). It pleases Him when you understand the high value He places on your life and when you have faith in His love for you.

Remember, God hasn’t based His relationship with you on your worthiness in and of yourself. He knows where you’ve missed. He knows you’ve fallen short. But when He looks at you, that’s not what He sees. You know what He sees? He sees the worthy blood of Jesus covering you. He sees you perfect in every way, ready to complete every good work He created you to do in this world. You don’t have to struggle to prove yourself to Him. As far as He’s concerned, you’re a proven success.

So, the next time you catch yourself struggling to make up to God for something you’ve done wrong, or you find yourself working to win His approval or the approval of others, stop and rest in His love for you. Remind yourself of how much God loves you. You are worthy to be loved by God Almighty! Your job is to please the Lord with your life. You already measure up.

Watch Gloria and Kellie Copeland talk about how the devil uses shame and how you can defeat him.

Well, how did you do? Did you notice any of the four warning signs that you may be living in condemnation and that something’s just not right? Once you resolve to stop living in your past, forgive yourself, quit judging others and realize you are worthy of God’s love, receiving from God will become much easier! Jesus has paid the price for you to go free from condemnation and receive all the gifts He’s already given you. He came to give you life and life more abundantly. It’s time to begin living the abundant life—free from condemnation today!

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kenneth and Gloria Copeland

Posted on June 20, 2019 - 5:55 pm by
10 Things You Didn't Know About Kenneth and Gloria Copeland

Wish you could sit down to coffee with Kenneth and Gloria Copeland? Find out some of the things only friends and family have known until now!

If you could sit down to have coffee with Kenneth and Gloria Copeland (Kenneth will take tea), what would you ask them? Maybe you’d want to know how to develop unstoppable faith or learn more about their daily spiritual routine. Or perhaps you’d like the chance just to get to know them better personally.

Whether you’re new to Kenneth Copeland Ministries or have been a Partner for 30 years, here’s your chance to get to know the powerhouse couple who have dedicated their lives to ministering the gospel.  So grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy these 10 things you didn’t know about Kenneth and Gloria Copeland.

1. Kenneth Has a Gold Record

If you’ve ever heard Kenneth Copeland minister in song or serenade his wife on live television, you know he has serious singing chops. But one thing most people don’t know is that he was almost the next Elvis Presley. He was being groomed by the same circle of people to be the next singing sensation and world-renowned superstar.

His first record reached the Top 10 and sold 300,000 copies—a gold record.

What happened?

Kenneth tells the story himself:

“I started out singing in nightclubs as a teenager. Then, in 1957, when I was 20 years old, I recorded a song called ‘Pledge of Love.’ I knew that song was going to make it and make it big. What I didn’t realize back then was that I couldn’t be a real success at anything in life as long as I was running from God. And I was hoofing it as far from Him as I could get! I was so far from being where God wanted me to be and preaching what He wanted me to preach, that I might as well have been in the belly of a whale just like Jonah.”

Would you like to know what happened the day the record was released?

He got drafted.

He was in the Army, watching that record climb on the charts each day until it turned gold. At the pinnacle of its success, when Kenneth should have been releasing his next recording, he was doing pushups for Uncle Sam.

By the time he was discharged from the Army, the song had dropped off the charts, and his name had been forgotten. While that record was on the move, instead of being available to accept offers to perform on national TV (The Steve Allen Show) and movie soundtracks, etc., he stood guard duty or some other task assigned him by the government.

At the time, he was frustrated and didn’t understand why it had happened. But today, He thanks Almighty God for protecting him.

“That kind of success would have destroyed me,” Brother Kenneth says.

Two other young men had their first records on the charts at the same time. Their names were Johnny Mathis and Elvis Presley.

Instead of finding worldly fame, the Lord used Kenneth’s talent to glorify Him. Since then, Kenneth has recorded a number of powerful gospel albums that testify to the goodness of God.

Listen to Kenneth Copeland sing “He is Jehovah”!

2. Gloria Was a Cheerleader

Gloria grew up in Center Point—a tiny town in Arkansas that hasn’t changed much except, she says, “it may have gotten smaller.” Eventually, she lived in Jacksonville, Ark., where she was a cheerleader in high school.

Gloria has always been positive and encouraging, so it’s no surprise she chose to be a cheerleader. What is ironic, though, is what she was cheering for.  She attended Jacksonville High School where the mascot was (and still is) the Red Devils. She wasn’t raised in a church that taught much about the Word of God and the devil. 

So, she cheered and cheered for those Red Devils!

She wore a picture of the devil’s head on all her uniforms, sweaters, jackets and class rings. She never thought a thing about it—she just thought it was a good name at the time.

She looks back on how ironic that is now and says, “I learned to cheer back then, but now I’ve switched teams. Today, I’m cheering for Jesus!”

3. Kenneth Was a Commercial Airline Pilot

Most people know that Kenneth is a pilot, but before he was in ministry, he intended to pursue commercial piloting as a career. He worked for a commercial company in Little Rock, Ark., where they provided pilot services for several large companies and their families, including the Rockefeller family. He even remembers flying Rockefeller children to their dental appointments!

Kenneth became a pilot in 1959, and in 2012 the FAA awarded him for having more than 50 years in aviation without an accident. He has an excellent record, and he is a very talented pilot.

Recently, when flying the Citation X with his co-pilot, Duane Flanagain, they encountered some intense turbulence. Duane described the situation this way: “The turbulence was so rough that I had trouble grabbing the knob to change the frequency on the radio. I heard the sound announcing that [Kenneth] had turned off the autopilot. Nowadays, most pilots would have kept it on. But he’s such an excellent pilot that he hand-flew that plane through the turbulence and maintained his heading and altitude without any deviations.”

Hear more fun stories like these and be encouraged in your faith at the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention! Learn more HERE.

4. Gloria Was a Pilot

In the ’70s, Cessna first came out with the Citation 500, the first Cessna jet. Kenneth and Gloria began sowing seed and believing God to have this transportation to travel to their meetings.

But they soon found out it required two pilots to fly it.

Kenneth tried to convince Gloria that she should be the other pilot, but she really wasn’t interested in flying. Finally, she agreed to it. It turns out she was a natural!

On the day of her private pilot check ride, the man who had been her examiner gave Gloria an “Excellent” rating and approved her for a license.

He said, “I’ve been giving check rides for many, many years. I have checked that ‘Excellent’ box fewer times than the fingers on one hand. That young lady can fly an airplane.”

After 88 hours of flight time, Gloria decided to hang up her pilot’s cap and let the wonderful pilots around her take care of flying KCM planes. If she needs to, she will come up front and read charts for the pilots, but she’s content just to be a passenger.

5. Kenneth Can Hold a Plank Position for 3 Minutes!

Dr. Don Colbert, M.D., was on a recent BVOV broadcast and recommended that every person, no matter their age, should try to work up to holding a plank position for 1 minute every day. It increases strength, improves posture and has been found to keep people from frailty that often comes from inactivity.

Learn how to do a plank with Dr. Don Colbert here! 

At 82 years old, Kenneth Copeland can hold a plank position for an impressive 3 minutes! It is so inspiring that Dr. Colbert has worked his way up to 3 minutes, not to be beaten by 82-year-old Kenneth. Now, Brother Copeland says he is working his way up to 5 minutes per day!

6. Gloria Was Voted Christian Woman of the Year

In 1994, Gloria Copeland was voted “Christian Woman of the Year,” an honor given to women whose example of faith and excellence “exemplify godly character and leadership.”

The Christian Woman of the Year Association chooses one woman annually through nominations and votes of evangelical women in Christian leadership roles. Gloria received the honor from her peers because of her global impact for the kingdom of God through her teaching at conventions, on television and radio, through books, and on audio and video materials.

Over the years, Gloria has also been honored by government officials, including the president of the United States, the vice president of the United States, the governors of Texas and Georgia, the mayor of Washington, D.C., and the city of Atlanta.

7. Kenneth Has a Special Bedtime Routine

You don’t get to a place of faith like Kenneth and Gloria Copeland have without some serious spiritual work. Though they are generous in sharing everything they know about how you can enjoy victory in every area of your life, it’s fun to learn what they do in private to keep their own faith strong.

For example, Brother Kenneth has a special bedtime routine. Quite often, he will turn on Kenneth Hagin on his iPhone, and he and Gloria will watch Brother Hagin preach and heal just before they go to bed.

Then, when they turn off the lights to go to sleep, Kenneth explains what he does next:

“The last thing that comes out of my mouth, so quiet that Gloria is not able to hear me, is this: ‘I love the Lord my God with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind and with all my strength. I love my neighbor as myself, and I love the brethren even as You love the brethren. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for loving me. Thank You for loving my family and for taking care of us as You have all these years. I love You so. I love You so.’”

He does this because he says, “Faith works by love, and you have to confess the love of God for faith in the love to come out.”

You can get your victory moving, too, with these Top 3 Ways to Jumpstart Your Faith.

Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you why love changes everything.

8. Gloria’s Favorite Letter Ever Received Came From a Prison Inmate

Of the tens of thousands of letters from Partners received by KCM, a large portion has come from our Partners in prisons across the nation. It so happens that Gloria’s favorite letter she has ever received was from a man in prison.

The following is an exact excerpt from that letter:

Gloria:

Yo, a note from behind the bars to say hay. Thank you and your ole man. Saved me from hanging in hell, truely a unpayable debt.

Hay, I was lost and way out there too, and I didn’t like where I was. I wanted to hang it up. I quit eating, started fights in hopes I’d git killed, but the spirit came to me and lined me out. I found you and Ken on the tube and between you, Ken and the gost, the three of you pulled me through it (Hay, I don’t mean to space the Boss [God], he put it together). Oh, ya, Jesus too! Hay I thought I was abanded and there ya all were. I’ll never say thank you enuf not to you and Ken.

I’ve just been kicken in my crib and reading the book [the Bible]. Just me, the Boss and the brother; we got a good thing. I haven’t been in a fight or put nothing in my arm. I even give up the ciggarette.

Well, I talked to some bros about the Boss and hay, they hang with him to (it wasn’t quite as easy as it sounded, but you git my drift, I’m sure).

So, thanks once more. You two are good in my book and can hang with me any time. I relly love you guys. There is alot I’d like to share, but don’t have enuf sit down so I bet I’ll see ya on the high way.

Love,   K.C. S.

Watch as Kenneth and Gloria Copeland minister at a prison facility.

Are you a Partner with KCM? We’d love to have you a part of our Holy Ghost gang of believers! Find out more HERE.

9. Kenneth’s Hair Color Is Natural

This is a popular question! Kenneth Copeland is 82 years old, and he still has a full head of dark hair. No, he does not dye his hair. Maybe it’s the Cherokee blood from his grandfather, but he believes it’s a conversation he had many years ago with God.

He decided he was going to believe God for his original count of hair because Jesus said the hairs on his head are numbered. He said, “They’re mine. I want all of them!” So he went to the Lord and settled it with Him. Then, he noticed gray hair coming. There’s nothing wrong with that, but he decided to roll the care of his hair over on Jesus.

After that, he would stand in the mirror and say, “Glory to God. Hair, grow dark brown. Thick be, in the Name of Jesus. Bald spots, no!” He doesn’t do that every day, but the few gray hairs that were there disappeared, and he’s had a full head of dark hair ever since!

10. Kenneth and Gloria Laid Hands on Johnny Cash

Long before it was Faith Life Church in Branson, home of Keith Moore’s ministry, the beautiful building was the Remington Theater, where Johnny Cash performed. One evening, Kenneth and Gloria attended one of his shows, and as they walked in, some of Johnny’s staff approached them and said, “Johnny wants to see you.”

The staff members took them to the back, and the first thing Johnny said to them was, “Will you lay hands on my knees? They are hurting me so badly, and I don’t know if I’ll make it through this show.”

Kenneth and Gloria immediately grabbed hold of his knees and began to pray for healing. Mr. Cash went on to perform a long and successful show. He sat Kenneth and Gloria in the front row for the show, and after the final performance, he pointed to them, tapped his knees and put two thumbs up. He was healed!

Is your coffee gone? This has been a fun time of sharing 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kenneth and Gloria Copeland. Hopefully, you know the Copelands even better than you did before. If they could tell you something personally, it would be this: They love God with all their hearts, and they love you so very much, and pray for you every day. JESUS IS LORD!

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5 Practical Ways to Cast Your Cares on Jesus

Posted on June 13, 2019 - 5:15 am by
5 Practical Ways to Cast Your Cares on Jesus

Do you struggle with worry, stress or fear? You can go free and never worry another day in your life!

What am I going to do? Have you ever had that thought? A seeming crisis looms in your finances or your job, you received a bad report about your health, or an important relationship seems to be crumbling right before your eyes. The pressure mounts, and your problem-solving mode kicks in. All day and night, you contemplate the solution, wondering if there even is one. Concern moves to worry, and worry morphs into all-out fear. Before you know it, panic sets in, and you’re in total torment.

Believer in the Lord, this is not how you are meant to live! God’s plan has always been that you live in perfect peace and ultimately find deliverance from trials. That’s why God is vehemently against worry. It does not produce anything but stress, strain and death. Jesus preached against it; Paul preached against it. The whole Bible is against worry because satan designed it.

Consider these scriptures: “Do not be anxious about anything” (Philippians 4:6, NIV), “Don’t let your hearts be troubled” (John 14:1), “Don’t worry” (Matthew 6:31). And that’s just the beginning. Yet many of us still act as if it’s an option, as if we’re free to worry if we want to. But we’re not! Worrying is a sin. It’s one of those things the Word of God directly commands us to not do.

That’s why, at one point, Kenneth E. Hagin promised God he would never worry again, and he set out to keep his promise. Kenneth Copeland has made the same commitment. He refuses to let the sun go down on a single care. But one thing is sure—it is a challenge. Gloria Copeland says, “Casting your cares on God is an act of faith. It may not be easy at first, but it is necessary if you want to live in victory.”

Today can be the last day you ever have a care in this world. Does that sound appealing to you? Make a decision right now that you will do whatever it takes to cast your cares—every care—on the Lord and into His hands. Use these five practical ways to cast your cares on Jesus and make this the first day that you never carry a worry again.

1. Cast Your Cares by Stopping Worried Thoughts Before They Start


“We take captive every thought.” –2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)

The mind is where the battle between worry (fear) and peace (faith) takes place. Whatever you allow to captivate your mind will rule your life. So, if you want the Word of God to reign over your thoughts, you have to resist the devil when he tries to plant anything contrary to it in your mind.

That’s why, in order to cast your cares, you have to stop worried thoughts before they even start.

You know how it begins. You get a phone call, an email or something in the mail—and it’s not good news. Immediately, your mind begins racing. This is where the road divides, and you make a choice: Are you going to begin to worry, or will you stand firm in your faith and tell the devil to split? The only way to do the latter is to take that thought captive—immediately! That means to stop it in its tracks, and keep it from being free to roam in your mind.

When you first begin this practice, it may seem like you’re taking worried thoughts captive every two minutes. Gloria Copeland describes her experience when she first learned how to cast her cares on the Lord:

“An anxious thought would pop into my mind, and I would rebuke it. A few minutes later, I would find myself having another worried thought, and I would take it captive. I would say, ‘No, I refuse to take the care of that. Jesus, in accordance with Your Word, I roll the care of that over on You, because I know You care for me.’”

Kenneth and Gloria Copeland pray against fear, worry and doubt in the lives of their Partners every day. Not a Partner? Become one today!

It may be tough at first, but the good news is, if you’ll be diligent to fight that battle against worry by keeping the Word in your heart and in your mouth, the time will come when that Word and the knowledge of God’s faithfulness is so big on the inside of you, you won’t have to fight it anymore.

Action Step:

Once you’ve taken a thought captive, when that worried thought tries to creep back in, immediately begin praying in the spirit. You’ll find it is impossible to worry when your spirit is in line with God’s.

2. Cast Your Cares by Replacing Worry With the Word

“Meditate on [the Word] day and night.” –Joshua 1:8

The next step to casting your cares on Jesus is to replace your worry with the Word. Many people want God to supernaturally remove their worry, but that is not the way to get the peace of God. Peace comes by acting on the Word that says to cast all of your worry and anxiety over on Him. You must replace those thoughts with the Word. Philippians 4:8 (KJV) says to think on whatever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report. “If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

You are the one who has to control your mind, but you are not without help! The Word says that the peace of God will garrison and mount guard over your heart and mind (Philippians 4:7, AMPC). The Greater One who dwells within you is able to help you as you are obedient to replace your worries with His Word.

Learn 4 Ways to Be Led by the Spirit of God here.

Every time a situation arises, be armed and ready with a response from God’s Word. God’s Word always has an answer to any situation or problem! The more time you spend meditating on His Word, the quicker you will be with your response to the devil, just as Jesus was when the devil tried to tempt Him. No matter what the devil said, Jesus fired back instantly with the truth of God’s Word.

That’s how you need to be, too.

Find A Confession of Faith to Overcome Fear here.

Action Step:

You can’t combat thoughts with thoughts. You combat thoughts with words. Test it yourself! Silently, begin counting from one to 10. Now, out loud say your name. What happened to your counting? It stopped. Your mind had to stop and see what your mouth had to say. When you have a worried thought, speak the Word out loud—it will work every time.

Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you how to cast your cares to receive healing.

3. Cast Your Cares by Getting Rid of False Humility

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon him, for he cares for you. –1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV)

In 1 Peter 5:6-7, God tells us that it takes humility to cast our cares on Him. What is humility? Contrary to what some may think, true humility is not believing you are unworthy to receive God’s care. Instead, it’s humbling yourself under His mighty hand—the Word of God, and putting it first place (rather than what you think about a situation).

Thinking you have to solve your own problems is also false humility. Remember, when you carry the care, you work, and God rests. When He carries the care because you have cast it on Him, He works, and you rest.

When you humble yourself before God and cast your cares on Him, you are submitting to Him and acknowledging that He has more wisdom and power to handle your situation than you do. You have released yourself and your life to God, trusting Him and obeying His every command. Anything less is pride.

Also notice in 1 Peter 5:6-7, He doesn’t say to cast 75% of your care on Him or everything except worry for your kids. Furthermore, He did not say, “everything but your finances.” No, God clearly instructs us to cast every single worry out of our thinking, and roll them all over onto Him. When you do this, you are humbling yourself before Him, and you can expect Him to go to work on your behalf and exalt you in due time.

If financial struggles have been the cause of your worry, find 5 Ways to Overcome Financial Pressure here.

Here’s an illustration that will help you learn how to cast your cares on Jesus. Let’s say you were standing about 20 feet away from someone. If you tossed the keys to your automobile to that person, those keys still exist, but you don’t have them anymore.

That’s what we need to do with our cares. We must cast them over on the Lord and not take them back! If satan brings a worried thought to your mind, saying, “What if…,” then you can tell him to talk to God about it. It is in His hands, not yours!

Once you do that, changes will start to take place in your life. Problems you’ve been fretting about for years will start being solved. You’ll no longer be tying God’s hands by worrying. His power can begin to operate because you’ve acted in faith and cast your cares on Him!

Action Step:

Every morning when you wake up, make this confession of faith, “I’m a believer. I’m not a doubter. The Word works in me. Right now, I humble myself under the mighty hand of God. I cast all my cares over on Him. From this moment forward, I refuse to worry. Instead, I will pray. I will use my faith and believe, and He’ll exalt me over the problem and over the devil. For I belong to Jesus, and He cares for me!”

4. Cast Your Cares by Wearing All Your Armor

“Put on the whole armor of God.” –Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV)

By now, you probably know that fighting any battle without the whole armor of God is a bad idea. When you’re dealing with worry, it’s no different.

First Thessalonians 5:8 tells us who live in the light to be clearheaded, wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

Think about where the helmet of salvation sits—over your mind. The helmet protects your thoughts from the lies of the enemy. The helmet also covers your ears—which keeps you from hearing the enemy’s threatening lies.

If you have a tendency to be fearful and to worry, consider what you’re watching on television or listening to. What are you hearing? Programming that is negative (like most news channels) or those that stir up a spirit of fear are not going to feed your faith and protect your thoughts. Guard your heart by guarding your eyes and ears from ideas that will make you think gloom and doom all the time.

When Gloria Copeland has a fearful thought, she responds immediately by saying, “I don’t believe that.” She knows those thoughts are just the devil trying to sell her something, so he can have a door to get in. She doesn’t even give him a chance.

The same is true when you go to bed. Don’t go to bed with a care on your heart! It’s giving the devil an opportunity. Instead, say, “You are not putting that on me, satan, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” You may have to do that night after night for a while, but the thoughts will eventually go away. Keep that armor on.

Action Step:

Study Ephesians 6, and see how you can use each piece of the armor of God every day to cast your cares on Jesus. Find scriptures (the sword of the Spirit) that cover your situation, write them down, put them on the refrigerator, and read them out loud every day. The Word of God is a weapon that will drive that fear out! Have a game plan in advance.

5. Cast Your Cares by Finding a Faith Buddy

“Encourage one another and build one another up.” –1 Thessalonians 5:11 (ESV)

If you really want to cast your cares and take a stand against worry, find a faith buddy—someone who will hold you accountable for your words, thoughts and actions. We all need at least one person like that in our lives—someone who lives and walks by faith and can call us to a higher level. Now, don’t get mad when you get corrected—correction is love, helping you grow.

Why do we need help in this fight of faith? Gloria Copeland says, “There’s a big difference between Boy Scouts and boot camp. You train how you fight, and you fight how you train.” So, find a faith buddy to train with, and you’ll fight the good fight with power.

Action Step:

Spend time praying and asking the Lord to reveal who would be a good faith buddy for you. Prepare to offer encouragement and accountability in return.

Have a shortage of faith buddies to choose from? Come to the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention and find a faith-filled arena full of them!

Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you how to become a care-free Christian.

If you will practice these five practical steps to cast your cares on Jesus, today will be the last day you will ever have a worried thought. Life is full of opportunities to worry, but you don’t have to take them. Now you have an action plan to stop worry before it starts. When you obey God’s Word to cast your cares on Jesus, you will begin to live in the divine peace that only Jesus can give you. This is part of the abundant life, and it belongs to you!

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Memorable Moments from KCM’s First-Ever Tour of Israel

Posted on June 11, 2019 - 12:24 pm by
Memorable Moments From KCM's First-Ever Israel Tour

What an experience! Check out our memorable moments from KCM’s first-ever tour of Israel and see why the Holy Land is forever in our hearts!

KCM’s first-ever tour of Israel, which occurred on May 24 – June 4, certainly lived up to our expectations! Attended by KCM Partners and friends, as well as EMIC church members and Kenneth Copeland Bible College students, God moved in and through those who attended this life-changing event.

Hosted by Pastors George and Terri Pearsons, the 12-day tour allowed us to walk where Jesus, Abraham, Elijah and the disciples had walked. We saw sites we had only read about in Scripture, and seeing those sites up-close allowed the Word of God to come alive and helped stir up our faith in new and miraculous ways. Just look at a few of the sites we visited:

  • Ceasarea, King Herod’s Roman Capital of Israel
  • Mount Carmel, where the prophet Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal
  • Capernaum to see ancient ruins where Jesus would have preached
  • Caesarea Philippi, where Peter made his great confession of faith.
  • Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount
  • Mount of Olives
  • Palm Sunday Road, where Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9; Luke 19:28-40)
  • Mount Zion and the Upper Room of the Last Supper
  • The Garden of Gethsemane
  • The oak tree, Alon Moreh, where God appeared to Abraham and promised him the land
  • And so much more!

We swam in the Dead Sea, explored the Western Wall Tunnels, took communion at the Garden Tomb, enjoyed a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, participated in a baptismal service at the Jordan River, planted cypress trees as part of Israel’s effort to replenish the land, heard the siren announcing the beginning of the sabbath while overlooking Jerusalem and praying for its peace (Psalm 122:6) and experienced a time of worship and healing in St. Anne’s Church, located just outside the Pool of Bethesda. It was a refreshing time, and we want to share a few of our favorite moments from the tour with you.

Enjoy these video highlights of KCM’s first ever tour of Israel.

Welcome to Israel

Tour members get their first look at Israel, and the excitement is undeniable!

Ascending to Jerusalem

Pastor George Pearsons offers a look at Jerusalem, the City of God, and shares an inspiring message of what it means to ascend to Jerusalem, both geographically and spiritually.

Sea of Galilee

See highlights from the tour, including a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River baptismal service, and the cypress tree planting that supports Israel’s effort to replenish the Holy Land.

Farewell to Israel

As the tour attendees prepare to leave, they reflect on what the tour meant to them and how God used it to open their eyes and hearts to the Scriptures and the Holy Land.

We hope you have enjoyed these memorable moments from KCM’s first-ever tour of Israel! It was an amazing experience for all, and the Holy Land is forever a part of our hearts.

If the Holy Spirit is stirring your spirit to be part of an upcoming tour of Israel, we’d love to have you on our next tour. Be on the lookout for announcements regarding any future tour dates.

5 Ways to Receive Your Healing Through the Anointing

Posted on June 6, 2019 - 5:20 am by
5 Ways to Receive Your Healing Through the Anointing

Are you tolerating sickness, pain or disease in your life? Enough is enough! Discover these 5 ways to receive your healing through the anointing today!

If you’ve ever attempted to solve a Rubik’s Cube™, you know this: Once it gets jumbled around, it seems nearly impossible to solve! There are a million different possible combinations, requiring the turning of each section at the perfect time and in the perfect way. Most people give up after a few fruitless attempts, leaving such a feat to those who have the desire and patience to conquer the colorful puzzle.

The devil has made a lot of believers feel just the same. He’s jumbled around the idea of healing in our minds until it looks unsolvable—unattainable. He’s tried to convince us that, just like that troublesome little cube, only a select few can figure it out. Here’s the issue—the devil is a liar. If he’s telling you something is complicated, one thing is certain—it isn’t.

You can access every part of the healing anointing in your life. You can be healed—completely. Begin expecting healing today by learning more about these five ways to receive your healing through the anointing.

1. Receive Your Healing by Becoming Manifest-Minded

“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” –Job 5:9 (NIV)

The first way to receive your healing through the anointing is to become manifest-minded.

God is a good, loving and compassionate God. He provided for your healing when Jesus went to the cross. In fact, medical science has grouped all sickness and disease into 39 categories, and Jesus took 39 stripes for our healing! God certainly didn’t sacrifice His only Son so only a few could figure out how to receive what He provided in doing that.

Healing is part of your Calvary benefit package. Healing minister Billy Burke says, “God doesn’t heal you because you’re good; He heals you because He’s good.”

It’s time to lay hold of the idea that healing is for you, not just for a select few. And it’s time to shake off any of your own ideas about how God is going to manifest your healing. God is not a one-string guitar. He heals in many different ways through the healing anointing.

What is the purpose of the anointing? To set people free. If you’ve ever had any kind of pain or sickness, you know it holds your body captive. It keeps you from enjoying life to the fullest.

As Billy Burke says, “It’s time to get manifest-minded.” Don’t allow yourself to get so comfortable with something that you don’t think it can go away in a moment. Don’t get used to diabetes, pain medication, neck braces. Don’t be satisfied with being a spectator of other people’s healing. Miracles are real.

The Name of the Lord is a high tower, and the righteous run to it. Stop hesitating. Run to the healing anointing, the healing power of God. Move toward Him, and allow Him to heal you. Say in faith, “If anyone is going to be healed, it’s going to be me.”

Receiving from God is easy. It’s just a matter of removing what’s keeping you from receiving.

2. Receive Your Healing Through a Minister’s Anointing

“And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.” –Isaiah 10:27 (NKJV)

Just as there is an anointing to teach or preach, there is an anointing to heal. There is an anointing within every believer to lay hands on the sick (we’ll talk more about that later), but there is also a special anointing that God places upon certain people to minister through the healing anointing.

How can you receive healing through a minister’s anointing? Just like any other blessing or promise—by faith. Quite often, the reason healings occur through a minister’s anointing is because people hear the truth about healing in God’s Word presented to them in a fresh, new way—allowing them to build faith to receive their healing.

Kenneth Hagin, a powerful healing minister, said this about receiving healing through a minister’s anointing: “The anointing oil, the minister’s prayer and the laying on of hands are simply methods, or points of contact. In themselves, they do not heal. They are avenues through which we can release our faith in God’s Word.”

In other words, healing can come through an anointed minister, but this is primarily used to gain the attention of unbelievers. As Gloria Copeland says, “Healing is the dinner bell for the unbeliever.” As believers, we are called to receive healing by releasing our faith. So, when you attend a healing meeting, go expecting to receive. Allow the words and actions of the healing minister to build your faith to the point of receiving your healing right in your own chair.

3. Receive Your Healing Through the Anointed Word of God

“As you have believed so let it be done for you.” –Matthew 8:13 (NKJV)

There are hints all through the New Testament of prerequisites for healing. One of them is that hearing comes before healing. Hearing what? Hearing the Word of God. In Mark 5:27, we read about the woman with the issue of blood. When did she receive her healing? “When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment” (NKJV). In Luke 10:17, “great multitudes…came together to hear, and to be healed” (NKJV).

Faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). One way to receive the healing anointing in your own life is to hear what the Word of God says about it. Read about the love of God, read about the compassion of Jesus, and read about the healings of Jesus. Read about His goodness. If you’re going to listen to what men say about your healing rather than what God says, you’re going to stay sick. If you’re going to listen to what traditions say about life and death rather than what the Word of God says, you’re going to stay in bondage. The traditions of men make the Word of God of no effect.

Gloria Copeland built her faith in this area by reading all four Gospels and the book of Acts three times in 30 days. Getting a concentrated dose of the Word, especially regarding healing and miracles, will build your faith to be healed. Another way to build your faith for healing is to listen to testimonies or faith-filled teaching on healing. Some powerful teachings include Healing School at the Southwest Believers’ Conventions, as well as Miracles on the Mountain healing services with Billy Burke.

As you build your faith, resist the temptation to look at how other healings have occurred. You have to yield to the way God’s doing it in you. Anywhere on the journey, He can step in.

Even if it seems delayed or your symptoms seem worse, put your feet firmly on the Word of God. Don’t move. Persevere. His healing power will come upon you. According to your faith, it will be done to you. Your faith will make you whole.

Learn more about The Keys That Unlock Healing here.

Billy Burke says, “Surrender to His will, but also surrender to His way.” If your healing comes in small increments, don’t let your faith fade. It might not be all the way, but it’s on the way. Stand your ground and stand on the Word.

Watch this powerful healing testimony and stir your faith to receive!

As you yield to God’s way of healing, tune in your heart to His instructions. He will help you remove hindrances to your healing. Do what He tells you to do! Is there guilt, unforgiveness, anger, bitterness or insecurity in your life? Repent. Make a change. Let God change your entire lifestyle and transform you. Say goodbye and turn your back on that place of sickness, sin, disease, fear, doubt, demonic activity, loss and lack. Get up and follow Jesus; then you’ll be able to lead others out of their problems, too.

Make God’s Word absolutely your final authority. If He says you’re healed, you are healed!

4. Receive Your Healing Through a Corporate Anointing

“And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them.” –Matthew 15:30 (NASB)

While a healing minister can lay hands on individuals in isolated settings, most often they minister healing in a corporate setting. Jesus did the same. There were times when Jesus’ healing Anointing flowed to individuals and other times when it flowed to a crowd. For example, in Matthew 14:36, a multitude came from far and wide to see Jesus, just to have the chance to touch His robe (His Anointing), “and all who touched Him were healed.”

What is different about a corporate anointing, versus the individual laying on of hands? God chooses to minister healing to people in a variety of ways. In a corporate setting, those whose faith is not fully developed in the area of healing can receive healing on the faith of others because of that atmosphere of faith. We see evidence of this in Matthew 15 when large crowds came to Jesus with their loved ones who needed healing. They believed what they had heard and were expecting to see miracles. Their faith gave Jesus’ Anointing room to work.

You see, when you believe for healing—not just for yourself, but for others—you set the table for healing with your faith. Corporate faith coming together creates a powerful atmosphere. Kenneth Hagin said this about coming together for healing: “The greatest anointing of all is the corporate anointing. I can be anointed to minister to the sick and lay hands on people, and a certain percentage of them will get healed through faith and the anointing. But the corporate anointing has a greater, more far-reaching effect.”

On the other hand, if a healing minister visits a church where the people are filled with doubt and unbelief, that anointing will be stifled. This was true in Jesus’ day, too. We know that there were times when Jesus could not heal due to the unbelief of the crowd (Matthew 13:58). He had faith, He was Anointed to heal, but unbelief stopped the flow of the healing anointing.

Just as the faith of a crowd can empower the healing anointing, unbelief can quench it. So when you attend a healing meeting, or when you’re just attending a church service, determine to show up filled with faith. Make a faith contribution to every atmosphere you’re part of, and perhaps your faith will be just what someone else needs to receive their healing.

Watch as Billy Burke ministers healing to a crowd of faith-filled believers.

5. Receive Your Healing by Ministering Healing to Others With the Anointing

“They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” –Mark 16:18 (NKJV)

One of the most powerful ways to act on your faith for healing is to minister healing to others with the anointing. Some people have the gift of healing—a special anointing—but according to Mark 16:18, every believer has the power and authority to lay hands on the sick and see them recover.

Jesus will heal anything, anyone, anywhere, anytime, if someone will just exercise faith in God. Build your faith so that you will have boldness to lay hands on the sick. And don’t look for immediate results—stand firm in your faith. Healing always comes. Not everyone gets healed, because not everyone will receive it. But when you release your faith—the healing power of God is always released for the taking.

God is ready for unusual miracles, creative miracles, to be seen and believed. There’s nothing too hard for God—not even an incurable disease in its final stages (Luke 5:12-13). And know this: Standing and believing for the healing of others might just be the door that opens to your own healing.

God has given us so many ways to receive healing through the anointing when we allow ourselves to be manifest-minded—not just through healing ministers, but through His Word, through the power of gathering our faith together, and even by allowing us the honor and privilege of laying hands on others. Healing isn’t an impossible puzzle! So, whatever you do, don’t settle for anything less than divine health all your days. Not even the slightest headache should ever be tolerated in your life. Healing belongs to you!

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4 Ways to Make Deposits Into Your Heavenly Account

Posted on May 30, 2019 - 10:55 am by
4 Ways to Make Deposits Into Your Heavenly Account

Have you been trying to make withdrawals from an empty account? Find out how to fill up your reserves in your heavenly account!

What would happen if you went to the bank and tried to make a withdrawal without making a deposit first? A lot of things could happen, but ultimately, you’d walk out empty-handed, that’s for sure!

Your heavenly account is the same.

What is your heavenly account? It’s what is stored up for you in the spirit realm—to be disbursed in the physical realm—according to your obedience to the Word of God in your finances. Luke 6:38 explains it this way: “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (NKJV).

But don’t stop there.

If you are giving to get, you’re doing it wrong. If you give to God with a grateful and cheerful heart, without trusting in riches, and free from greed or covetousness, the outcome will be financial blessing—that’s just spiritual law.

First, it’s essential to learn how to make the proper deposits into your heavenly bank account, so you can withdraw from it when needed. Once you realize you have finances on deposit, it will become easy to believe God for them.

You can learn how to operate your heavenly account in the same way you do at the bank on the corner. Here are four ways to make deposits into your heavenly account.

1. Tithing

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse.” –Malachi 3:10 (NIV)

Only 3% of Christians tithe regularly according to nonprofitsource.com, and unless that includes only those who give a full 10% of their income (the true definition of tithing), that number could be even lower. Aside from this statistic exposing a lack of faith and honor to God, imagine what we could accomplish if every Christian obeyed God and became a faithful tither!

If you’re a tither, you may look around and notice that you don’t face the same challenges as your nontithing counterparts. Your possessions don’t wear out as fast, and your income seems to stretch and stretch. It doesn’t mean life is perfect all the time, but no matter which way you slice it, there is financial favor on tithers.

That’s because tithing makes deposits into your heavenly account.

Now, before you come up with any arguments in your mind, consider this:

  • As you give to honor and worship God, spiritual law happens to bring a blessing with it.
  • Malachi 3:10-11 tells us the result of tithing—open windows of heaven and the devourer rebuked.

As with anything in the spirit realm, the heart is the gauge you always check. When it comes to tithing, your check-engine light should come on if you say any of the following:

  • “I tried that, and it didn’t work.” (You don’t “try” tithing. If you’re giving your tithe with the right heart, you won’t be looking for what you’re going to get in return.)
  • “How much do I really have to give? Do I tithe on gross or net? Do I tithe on gifts?” (If you are asking in order to find out the bare minimum of giving, your motives for tithing need to be evaluated.)

THE BLESSING of God is received by faith in His Word. It does not come automatically, just as salvation does not come automatically. You could say, “Well, go to church, and God will save you one of these days if you’re lucky!” No, the laws governing salvation must be acted on for them to work in your life. Prosperity comes the same way.

When you tithe, you are laying the foundation for financial success and abundance. You are establishing deposits with God that can be used when you need them.

Have questions about tithing? Check out Tithing 101 here.

Don’t wait until your back is against the wall before you use your faith in this area. Learn to act on the Word now, and when Satan tries to pin you against the wall, you can smile and know that you have it made. His power over you financially has been stopped!

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2. Investing in the Gospel

“Everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred times.” –Mark 10:29-30

Just like tithing, investing in the gospel is a command! Mark 16:15 tells us that we are to go into all the world and preach the gospel to everyone. We are all called to this—even if it means contributing financially to send someone else. The salvation of men is God’s No. 1 priority, which means it should be ours, too!

Every time you financially support a missionary or a ministry whose focus is spreading the gospel, you are making a deposit into your heavenly account. Another area where you can invest in the gospel is in supporting ministries that are assigned the job of teaching God’s people how to function in spiritual affairs.

Teaching ministries have a great responsibility placed on them by God, and the return for supporting these ministries is the same as mentioned in Mark 10:29-30—a hundred times. When? The Bible says “Now.”

Any investment expert will be quick to tell you that the most productive form of investing is a steady, regular investment into solid business. There is nothing more solid than God’s work! Begin to be a regular investor. Be faithful to it.

Every man who invests into the gospel has a right to expect the staggering return of one hundredfold.

Partners at KCM are a big part of spreading the gospel! Not a Partner? Find out how you can join us today!

3. Giving to the Poor

“He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will pay back what he has given.” –Proverbs 19:17 (NKJV)

When you give to the poor, you can expect back what you gave. You can’t give away your money by giving to the poor. You are actually lending to the Lord, and He will repay you. He considers it a loan, and since He teaches us to not owe money, He won’t owe money either. As soon as you lend it to Him, He will pay it back.

Satan has dominated people with poverty. When you realize that Satan is behind their oppression, you will see their need for the power of God in their lives. And you can bring that power to them through meeting their material needs. That’s the heart of the Father!

Whenever Jesus was in the midst of people, He always met needs first before He preached to them. He would heal the sick and feed the hungry. He knew those things would speak louder than words, then open their hearts to receive from Him.

Whenever you give to the poor, explain what the Word says and tell them about Jesus. Let them know that God is your Source of supply and is willing to be theirs. Show them that they, too, can become God’s channel in the earth to someone else. If you give to the poor in the proper way, then you can witness to them and introduce them to the power of God.

Do you need to build your faith in the area of finances? Join us at the 2019 Southwest Believers’ Convention!

Giving to the poor makes a deposit into your heavenly account. It keeps you close to the heart of God, and it positions you for a reward! Matthew 6:3-4 says, “But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly” (NKJV).

Giving—with the right heart and for the right reasons—will yield a return whether the giver even realizes it or not!

Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you how to access your heavenly grant!

4. Giving as a Praise to God

“…a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.” –Philippians 4:18

Another way to deposit into your heavenly account is through what many call, a “praise offering.” Any time we give, it should be in honor and praise toward God. But giving as a praise to God is a gift that is over and above our 10%, given with the sole purpose of worshipping and thanking our Father for who He is, His protection, provision, love and kindness.

When you start giving this way, just as a praise to God, things will begin to happen in your financial life. Praise is a tremendous tool in releasing the power of God. Combined with the law of giving, it is unbeatable! There is no standard return on giving as a praise to God, and it took David from being a sheepherder to becoming the king of Israel.

Do you think God loves poverty? Read a literal Hebrew translation of The Amplified Bible and see the vast amount of money David put into the building the Temple. It was millions of dollars! David was a prosperous man. The Bible says he was a man after God’s own heart. Where do you suppose he got all his wealth? From the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, of course, who gave him the power to get wealth.

Just as Israel made sacrificial offerings of praise to God, believers today can use giving as an instrument of praise. It is interesting to note that Israel never gave a blemished animal as a sacrifice. In today’s terms, that would mean we should never give away worn-out goods. Give your good things, and you will never lack good things.

Years ago, an evangelist came to Brother Copeland and said, “I don’t understand it, but my income has completely stopped. I haven’t had a dime come in for weeks!” Since Brother Copeland had just preached that morning on Luke 6:38, he told him that the key was giving and that he should give whatever he had; if not money, then something else.

He went home and gathered up all his clothes (except one suit, one sport coat and one pair of slacks), passed them out to the men at the unemployment office, and preached the Word to them. When he came to the meeting that night, he was beaming. He had given as a praise to God and was really high because of it!

Well, before the service was over, people had handed him nearly $200 in cash! No one in that service said anything about what he had done; he was merely seated in the congregation. The people sought him out and gave to him as God directed them. A praise offering—when done with a pure heart—will always yield a return!

Learn How to Make Withdrawals From Your Heavenly Account here.

The Word says God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3) and that He will maintain our right and our cause when we praise Him (Psalm 9:1-4). Look for an opportunity to give Him a praise offering for a specific reason. In doing so, you not only worship and honor Him, but you make a deposit into your heavenly account that no one can take from you.

When you make deposits to your heavenly account in these four ways, you will have everything you need in abundance. Trusting God with your money and embracing a spirit of generosity will bring you into closer fellowship with the Father. After all, He is the greatest Giver of all time.

Watch as Gloria Copeland teaches you how to make withdrawals from your heavenly account.

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10 People God Says You Must Honor

Posted on May 23, 2019 - 12:21 pm by
10 People God Says You Must Honor

Are you living an honorable life? To find out, take a peek at God’s Word and 10 people He says you must honor.

Honor. In today’s society, it seems nonexistent. Even so, honor still claims the attention of moviegoers, and stories of true honor still have the power to move us. But what about honor in our everyday lives? Spend some time in a crowd, at the grocery store, watching television or on social media, and it doesn’t take long to figure out that many people in our society fail to show honor. Why is that? It boils down to the fact that no one has taught them how. No one has lived honor out before them.

As Christians, we ought to be the world’s greatest example of high integrity and the most honorable men and women on the face of God’s earth. Other people should know us by our honor.

What is honor? The world defines it in many ways, but we will define honor as “a keen sense of ethical conduct.” Honor is often used to refer to one’s word being given as a guarantee. It is personal integrity, honesty and showing respect to others.

It’s time to go back to the Source of honor (God) and learn how to live honorably before God and man. In doing so, you will find that endless rewards await you. Begin today with these 10 people God says you must honor.

1. Honor God

“Those who honor me I will honor.” –1 Samuel 2:30 (NIV)

Honor is God’s system—it is His way, His being and His doing. And He expects it to be ours, too. The first place we are called to direct our honor is to Him. Revelation 5:12 says He is “worthy…to receive…honor and glory and praise” (NIV). Without complete and genuine honor to God, it will be impossible to honor anyone else. So this is where it starts.

Some people think they honor God simply because they acknowledge He exists, attend church and speak Christianese, but there is far more to it than just exterior actions. Honor cannot be faked. It only comes from the heart.

How do you honor God? His Word is clear:

  1. You honor God in your finances. Proverbs 3:9 says, “Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase” (NKJV). When you obey God by tithing and giving back to Him what is His, you absolutely demolish any plans the enemy has for your money.
  2. You honor God in what you say. Words of doubt, unbelief, negativity and grumbling are dishonoring to God, and they fail to acknowledge what He has done in your life. Also, coarse language or inappropriate joking is not showing honor to His vessel, which is your body and includes your mouth.
  3. You honor God in what you do. John 14:21 says, “Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me.” This is how you behave day in and day out. When you deal with your family, when you are in public, and when you conduct business at work.

Find out how you can honor God by learning to have Faith That Gives Glory to God here.

The more you meditate on God’s Word, the easier it will be for you to honor Him in all things because you have continually deposited His way of thinking in your heart. God bought you with a high price. He expects you to honor Him with your body (1 Corinthians 6:20).

2. Honor Your Parents

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” –Exodus 20:12 (NIV)

The command to honor your parents may seem easy to some, while much more challenging for others who were raised in negative or abusive environments. Are all parents deserving of honor? No. Does God still command it? Yes. How can you honor someone who has been cruel or who is no longer in relationship with you? You honor your parents in your heart.

Even if you cannot or do not have a relationship with your parents, you can choose not to think or speak ill of them, no matter what has happened. Forgive them for any offenses, and most importantly, pray for them.

If you have a relationship with your parents, you can honor them by respecting their age and life experiences. Don’t mock them or their abilities. Revere and respect them for who they are and what they’ve done for you. Speak with the utmost respect to them at all times. Be available to help them with any needs they may have.

When you choose to honor your parents, God says it will go well with you, and you will live long on the earth!

3. Honor Your Spouse

“Husbands…[give] honor to the wife.” –1 Peter 3:7 (NKJV)

“Let the wife see that she respects her husband.”—Ephesians 5:33 (ESV)

Do you show honor to your husband or your wife? Honor doesn’t belittle or criticize. Honor builds up and doesn’t tear down. To show honor to your spouse is to be his or her biggest fan. It’s a husband who puts his wife before himself in everything. It’s a wife who doesn’t speak disrespectfully and who shows admiration for his good qualities.

So often, when couples become comfortable with one another, it becomes easier to be less considerate than they once were with one another. However, God has commanded honor within marriage not only because it will bless both the husband, the wife, their children, grandchildren and everyone else around them, but because marriage is a type and shadow of Christ and the Church.

4. Honor Those Who Are Older

 “You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged.” –Leviticus 19:32 (NASB)

There has been an alarming decline of respect for older citizens in this nation. Entire generations have determined that they know it all, so assume they know more than those who have gone before them, and they fail to show respect and honor where it is due. One such area is in that which the Bible has commanded—honoring those who are older than we are. This is a critical area of obedience for every age. There is always someone older than you are—they deserve honor.

What does it look like to honor those who are older? Be patient on the road. Make friendly conversation in public. Help them load groceries into their car. Mow an older neighbor’s yard. Invite them to lunch, or to have tea or coffee in your home. Listen when they talk, seek their advice, and respect their experience. Speak kindly to them.

5. Honor Your Boss

“Servants, be submissive to your masters…not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.” –1 Peter 2:18 (NKJV)

In 1 Peter 2:18, God is commanding us to give due respect and honor to our masters—or our employers. In 1 Timothy 6:1, we see this again, “All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against” (NASB). That is the purpose of honor—to stand out as God’s children among those in the world. There are plenty of people who show dishonor to employers, but we shine His light when we honor and submit to those in authority over us.

Notice that we are to give reverence and honor not only to the good bosses and gentle masters but also to the harsh, unfair and unpleasant. If you treat with honor a dishonorable boss or superior, you will find favor with God. Of course, you don’t have to stay working there unless God tells you to, but as long as you work there, be subject to him.

6. Honor Church Leaders

“Honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work.” –1 Thessalonians 5:12

This is an area that needs serious work and correction in the lives of many believers. It is never acceptable to criticize, gossip or make cutting remarks about a pastor, minister or church leader, as these acts are in direct disobedience to the Word of God. The scripture above continues through verse 13: “[They] work hard among you and warn you against all that is wrong. Think highly of them and give them your wholehearted love because they are straining to help you” (TLB).

The Bible never says that pastors, elders, deacons, evangelists, ministers or any other church leaders will be perfect—just as none of us is perfect. The only perfect One whom God calls us to honor is Him—all others He tells us to honor out of obedience, not conditionally based on their behavior.

What does it look like to honor church leaders, including pastors, elders, ministers? Here is a short list:

  • Do not speak critically of them in public or private.
  • Do not talk or play around on your cellphone during their teaching.
  • Open doors for them.
  • If you see a need, meet it.
  • Recognize them on their birthdays.
  • Do not criticize their salaries or their possessions.

If you’ve been missing it in this area, repent, and begin to honor your church leaders today.

Watch as Kenneth Copeland teaches ministers the importance of living honorable lives.

7. Honor Government Officials

“Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore, whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God.” –Romans 13:1-2 (NKJV)

Romans 13:1-2 is not a suggestion—it is a command. First Peter 2:17 confirms that we are to “show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor” (NIV).

What about ungodly authority? Think of David and Saul. David’s path to becoming king hinged on one thing—honor. And he lived up to the test. David refused to dishonor Saul, even when Saul was after his life. David chose to honor the position over the person because He knew that by doing so, he was showing honor to God.

God does not hold us blameless for dishonoring those in authority. In fact, he declares there will be a punishment for “those who follow the corrupt desire of the fleshand despise authority” (2 Peter 2:9-10, NIV).

You can honor government officials by refusing to speak against any of them. You’ll have your say—quietly—in the voting booth. You can also write respectful correspondence to voice your opinions or concerns, but if you want to see blessing and prosperity in your life, don’t block it by dishonoring those in authority. Instead, obey 1 Timothy 2:1-2 and pray for them, that we may have peace in our land.

8. Honor Police and Military

“Give respect and honor to those who are in authority.” –Romans 13:7

The recent lack of respect and honor for our police and military has been nothing less than disgraceful. Yes, a small percentage of those in these positions have behaved dishonorably, but that does not justify a lack of honor for all who serve in these positions. Jesus even prayed for the soldiers who nailed Him to the cross, saying “Father, forgive them; for they don’t know not what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). By praying for them, He showed honor to the soldiers who mistreated him, falsely accused him, humiliated him and, ultimately, killed him.

As believers, we should be conscious to never speak against our police or military. They serve, protect and risk their lives for you, and they deserve honor. Police officers and members of the armed forces should never buy their own meal in the presence of a believer. Be a blessing. Thank them for their service. In doing so, you will be obeying God’s Word, and it will be well-pleasing to Him.

9. Honor Your Children

“Do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them.” –Ephesians 6:4

You might think of honor as putting someone in a position of authority above yourself, but honor is to be extended in every direction. To honor also means “to value,” and children should be greatly valued by a society and their parents.

You honor your children by:

  • Showing affection
  • Spending quality time with them
  • Speaking words of affirmation to them
  • Making them a priority in your life
  • Disciplining them.

You also honor your children by teaching them what it means to show honor. Teach them to respect God, their parents, elders, teachers, police officers, etc. Teach them simple principles, such as: When you use something that belongs to someone else, wash it, clean it, fill it with gas or fix it (even if you didn’t break it) before you return it. Whatever you borrow, return it in better condition than when you got it.

Another basic principle of honor to teach and model before your children is: Don’t lie. The most dishonorable thing you can do is to misrepresent or distort the truth. If children see their parents cheating or lying, what do you think they will end up doing?

It’s time to bring honor back—and it begins by teaching and modeling honor at home.

Are you ready to start living the life of honor? Take The 10-Day Honor Challenge here!

10. Honor Others Before Yourself

“Honor one another above yourselves.” –Romans 12:10 (NIV)

Honoring others is not always about the position, but it’s about walking in love toward all people. Jesus said that we are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and love our neighbor as ourself (Mark 12: 30-31). When you honor others before yourself in every situation, you will show God’s love to the world, and you will be a living testimony of who He is. This can be a real test of the will! Yet, there is an excellent reward for those who crucify the flesh to obey God’s command to love and honor others.

Watch George Pearsons and Terry Mize as they honor the fathers of the faith.

What should you do differently now that you know more about the 10 people God says you must honor? As you train yourself to be a person of honor, you will be honoring God and you will be a testimony of who He is to others. More importantly, you’ll find yourself in sweet fellowship with the Source of all honor—God Himself. It is in our honorable behavior—not in the behavior of those around us—that we will find peace, joy and blessing in our own lives.

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Sunday BVOV Broadcast to Be Discontinued on TBN

Posted on May 20, 2019 - 4:34 pm by

The last Sunday BVOV broadcast on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will air on May 26, 2019.

After 30 years of airing Sundays on TBN, our time slot recently changed, and as a result, viewer response has been much lower. To effectively steward the money entrusted to us by our Partners, we have made the decision to discontinue the Sunday BVOV broadcast on TBN effective May 26, 2019.

We encourage you to continue watching the Sunday BVOV broadcast on VICTORY Channel™ (formerly BVOVN®). VICTORY Channel is easy to access, available for FREE, and you can watch any show you want, including the BVOV Sunday broadcast, at any time you choose or via the program schedule!

Ways to watch include: govictory.com, Roku®, Apple TV® (4th Generation) and Amazon Fire TV. You can also watch VICTORY Channel on Dish® Channel 265 and YouTube®. Check out all the ways to watch here.

If you have any questions about how to continue watching KCM’s Sunday BVOV broadcast, feel free to call us at 1-800-600-7395. We will be happy to assist you!

Always remember, God loves you, we love you and … JESUS IS LORD!

Kenneth Copeland Ministries