You may be thinking I have you confused with someone else. “Brother Copeland, I’m just not good with finances,” you might say. “I’m one of those baffled people who can’t figure out what to do with them. I don’t have the wisdom it takes to prosper in times like these.”

Yes, you do.

If you’re a born-again, Holy Spirit- filled child of Almighty God who has a Bible to read, you have all the wisdom you need—not just to survive the economic storm that’s been raging around us, but to prosper in the midst of it. God has perfectly positioned you in this time of famine, shortfall, bad debts, foreclosures and dreams gone up in the smoke of the stock market, to bring THE BLESSING into people’s lives again.

He has called you to build hope where there is no hope. He has anointed you to bring life, spiritually and financially, where there is no life, so people can see the real Source of life—God Himself, the Greater One who lives within you.

You don’t have to be a financial expert to do it, either. You don’t even have to be especially wise when it comes to economics. According to Jesus, all you have to do to enjoy victory in the midst of a storm is to be “liken[ed]… unto a wise man” (Matthew 7:24).

That means, if you’ll follow the example of a wise man who increased financially during hard economic times—if you’ll think like he thought, believe what he believed, do what he did, and say what he said—you’ll be like him and get the same results. You’ll prosper and be a blessing to people even in tough times.

Kenneth Copeland

Read Full Article “Sojourning in the Land of Promise” in the June 2010 Believers Voice of Victory.

Set priorities. Put first things first. Major on the majors…and don’t sweat the small stuff.

We’ve all heard the slogans. Experts tell us they’re the key to success. But with so many things clamoring for our attention, how do we determine what things to put first? How do we decide what majors to major on…and what small stuff not to sweat?

Those may sound like tough questions—and for many they are. But as born-again children of God, we don’t have to rush out to buy a self-help book or sign up for a seminar to figure out the answer. All we have to do is open the Bible. It plainly lays out our priorities.

No. 1: Believe on the Name of Jesus.

No. 2: Walk in love.

That’s it. God’s Word says if we’ll put those two things first in our lives, God will do whatever we ask and the rest of our lives will fall into place. Personally, I’ve never had a question about the first of those two priorities. It’s always been obvious to me that since faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior is what gives us eternal life and sets us firmly in the family of God, then believing on His Name is the most vital thing we can ever do.

But honestly, I’ve wondered at times about that second priority. I’ve puzzled over why it’s such a major issue with our heavenly Father. Why is it such a big deal to Him that we live in His love?

It is a big deal, you know. In fact, according to the Bible love is such a paramount issue in the mind of God, when one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to name the greatest commandment of all time, He said: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40).

Think about that! According to Jesus, the command of love is so vital that the entire Word of God—from the Creation account in Genesis to the Amen at the end of Revelation—hangs on it. Love is literally the ultimate spiritual law. All the operations of God’s kingdom function in accordance with it, and no one on earth is exempt from it.   -  Kenneth Copeland

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Council member Gary Okino is a devout Christian and is standing up for the practice of prayer before meetings. Friends, we have been here before with similar issues in California, Michigan and Texas and the Lord has helped us be victorious in every instance.

Again, I’m asking you to stand with us and our friends and partners in Hawaii. Here’s what you can do:

1) E-mail City Council Chair Todd Apo tapo@honolulu.gov and let him know of your support for prayer at the opening of his Council meetings

2) E-mail Councilman Gary Okino gokino@honolulu.gov and thank him for his strong stand for Prayer and Faith in Jesus

My family and I feel a closeness to the people of Hawaii and to the beautiful Islands that God has made for each of us to enjoy. I have been traveling there since the age of two and it has been an honor for us to have the opportunity to minister to our partners and friends in the Hawaiian Islands through the years. In fact, Kellie and I will be speaking there again in less than two weeks. Let’s make our voice heard together now and support the People of Hawaii, where the State Motto is, “The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness.”

Blessings to you and remember,

JESUS IS LORD!

Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
www.believersstandunited.com

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This judge is responding to a lawsuit that was filed two years ago by the atheist group, Freedom From Religion also based in Wisconsin, stating that the government should not be involved in any religious action or prayer. Of course, we know that anyone with even a limited knowledge of American History understands the importance of faith to our Nation. The values of faith and freedom for all people was indeed a core belief for the founders of America and this cannot be disputed with integrity.

As I told you last Friday, I am working personally with Mr. Jay Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice as he crafts a legal response to this issue. He and I along with other religious leaders will be doing television and radio programs in the near future about this issue as well.

Here is what you can do:

1) Sign a Petition stating you want the National Day of Prayer continued in the United States. You can do that by clicking on this link to the ACLJ.

2) Pray that Barbara Crabb gains an understanding of the true principles on which our Nation was founded and that she has an encounter with the Lord Jesus.

3) Stand in Faith with us that the atheist group Freedom From Religion is stopped from it’s onslaught toward people of every faith and belief system in America and that it will cease attempting to intimidate lawmakers from standing up for freedom and faith. I am personally believing that their funding will dry up in Jesus’ Name.

Thank you for standing with us as together we make a difference and restore the principles upon which the United States of America was founded.

Blessings to you and remember, JESUS IS LORD!

Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
www.believersstandunited.com

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Federal Judge Barbara Crabb of Madison, Wisconsin ruled yesterday that the National Day of Prayer violates separation of Church and State and therefore is unconstitutional.   This ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed in 2008 by the atheist group Freedom From Religion also based in Madison.

This is a critical time in our Nation and we must stand up and be counted.  President Obama says he will recognize the National Day of Prayer this year in spite of the ruling but that he would not be able to do so in the future if the appeal process fails.

I spoke personally with my good friend Jay Sekulow who is leading the appeal to this ruling on behalf of 31 Members of Congress.   He has asked me to work closely with him and the ACLJ as we plan a response to this unfair, unjust and frankly Un-American ruling by Ms. Crabb.

I will send another update next week to let you know how you can help, as I know you will want to be involved.

In the meantime, please pray for this Nation that specifically these assaults on the Freedom of Faith and Religion that is at the very core of our homeland be stopped in Jesus’ Name.

Your partner in Freedom,

Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher
Kenneth Copeland Ministries

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Produced by the KCM television department, which oversees much of the ministry’s media, the BVOV broadcast is often a newcomer’s first glimpse into KCM’s mission to “preach the uncompromised Word of God through every available voice from the top of the world to the bottom and all the way around.”

“The broadcast helps believers grow in the things of God by teaching and introducing them to the Word of God,” says KCM TV manager Carleen Higgins. “From there, the teaching materials and connections with Kenneth Copeland Ministries bring them to a deeper understanding of God’s Word and the practical application of spiritual principles for everyday life.”

Reaching the World

The BVOV broadcast airs to a potential audience of nearly 1 billion people worldwide. Viewers can access this powerful tool on television, radio and over the Internet. The daily broadcast airs Monday through Friday on 570 stations worldwide, speaking to you, the viewer, in a personal and comfortable setting. You’re invited to pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and dive into God’s Word. The Sunday broad- cast, by contrast, allows you to take a seat and join in one of KCM’s powerful meetings.  It currently airs on 131 stations around the world.

In addition to the original BVOV broadcast in English, it is also translated into Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian, with a German broadcast in the works. It is an encouragement to the Body of Christ and furthers KCM’s primary purpose, which is to preach the Word of God and teach others how to put His Word first.

Putting God’s Word first has always been at the forefront of everything Kenneth and Gloria Copeland do, and over the years it has been the focus of the television ministry.

Higgins said, “One important point they emphasize, and have instilled in all of us is: ‘Preach the Word. When people need to know how to get out of bondage, fear and pain—when they need answers to change their situations—encouragement is helpful, but it’s the Word of God that will give them the power to experience lasting change and live successfully.’”

Article from Believers Voice of Victory – April 2010

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Judge Carlos Bea also affirmed that the Pledge of Allegiance with the words “Under God” does not violate the U.S. Constitution. The Judge stated, “The Pledge of Allegiance serves to unite our vast nation through the proud recitation of some of the ideals upon which our republic was founded.”

We applaud these Judges and the men and women across the United States who stay informed, involved and active in standing up for freedom of faith and religion…the principles upon which America was envisioned, founded and shaped.

May God bless each of you dear partners and May God continue to bless the United States of America,

Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
www.believersstandunited.com

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What do we need to empower us to change? Sure, we need knowledge, but knowledge alone isn’t enough. We need the power of God that effects change. Take weight loss, for example. We all know how to lose weight: move more, eat less. But how many are actually doing it? To be truly free from the bondage of weight we have to allow the Holy Spirit to change and empower us to go higher—spirit, soul and body.

Change is deep within the purpose of why God created us. The power to change is within His glory—His presence. A revelation of His glory, of His honor and of the power of His love is enough to change anything. That’s what we need if we are to change.

We are from God. He created us in His image, so we come out of Him, just like natural children come out of their parents and are a combination of their DNA. When we wonder, How do I get God to help me change? we are forgetting that we were created out of Him. We were predestined before the earth was ever created to be like Him. His power is in us.

Marty Copeland – Taken From The Article “The Power To Change” – BVOV March 2010

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Kenneth Copeland Ministries has events in cities around the world, teaching Christians how to live lives full of love, healing, and God’s blessings. Join us March 4-6 for the Branson Victory Campaign at Faith Life Church in Branson, MO – featuring teaching from Kenneth and Gloria Copeland.

Watch online @ http://www.bvov.tv/ – Live feed starting Thursday March 4th @ 6:45 PM

2010 Branson Victory Campaign Schedule

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Because Kenneth Copeland Ministries believes in the right to privacy afforded by the First Amendment as well as the U.S. and Texas Constitutions, KCM took a stand for religious freedom and determined it was not appropriate to surrender salary information of individual employees and invade their right to privacy. Originally TAD had requested a summary of the total compensation for employees, or a statement from an auditor that the Church or ministry’s finances were in proper order, which KCM was willing to provide. However, after a recent change in TAD personnel, a hard line was taken requiring complete and individual disclosure of salaries and employee positions. Because of that change in policy from TAD, KCM had to change their position.

KCM filed suit over this issue for two specific reasons: to protect the right to privacy for all of its employees and to stand up for the general privacy rights for all Churches. Kenneth Copeland Ministries believes that the salary information of Church or ministry employees should not be public record just as an individual taxpayer’s salary is not of public record. In addition, it is our position that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the only governmental agency with the authority to inquire and request this type of information from non-profit organizations, and of course the IRS has strict rules of confidentiality not afforded by other governmental entities.

The decision and settlement from TAD is a victory for Church freedom, the preservation of religious constitutional protections and the privacy rights of Church employees throughout the State of Texas. We appreciate our KCM partners and friends and the Believers Stand United internet response team for their prayers, vocal support and involvement in standing up for freedom and justice for all people of faith.

For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Stephen Swisher at media@kcm.org or 817-252-2792.

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