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“I finally realized that the humor was a gift from God, just like being able to hear a song and play it,” Jesse said. “But I can’t make myself be funny. It only happens when I’m preaching the gospel. God does it in spite of me. I’m not a funny man.” When Jesse accepted the call to full-time ministry in 1978, he committed never to ask anyone for a place to preach. The first year of his ministry, he preached 51 straight weeks. Since then, he has received thousands of invitations to preach. “I didn’t know anything about the faith message when I started preaching,” Jesse said, “I just preached the Bible. Then, in 1978, I turned on the radio and heard these words for the first time: ‘Hello, I’m Kenneth Copeland.’ I sure did like what that man had to say. “In 1980, the Lord gave me a vision and told me I would preach with Kenneth Copeland and Jerry Savelle. I never tried to make that happen. In fact, over time I forgot about it. Then, Jimmy Hester asked me to speak at the Full Gospel Motorcycle Rally. Kenneth and Jerry spoke there, too. We were on the platform while Jimmy prayed. I stood between Kenneth and Jerry. Each of them held one of my hands. “The Lord interrupted me and said, 'I told you that you would preach with those two men.' During that meeting, Kenneth asked me to pray about preaching at his convention. We’ve been together ever since. “The Lord knit them in my heart and my life. Not only did I need a prophet of God to speak into my life, and a teacher to teach me, I also needed a friend. God gave me a true friend in Kenneth Copeland. These friendships God forged are refreshing because I am accepted exactly as I am.” Although there is nothing ordinary about Jesse Duplantis, or his ministry, the most extraordinary event of all is easy to identify. It took place in 1988, in Room 105 of the Best Western Motel in Magnolia, Ark. It was there that Jesse was caught up to heaven for five hours. During his miraculous visit, he spoke with Abraham. He met King David and the Apostle Paul. He talked to Jonah. But the purpose of his journey was a divine appointment at the Throne Room of God. There, he met with Jesus, who gave him a message for the Church. 'Jesse, go tell My people I’m coming.' “Lord, they know that,” Jesse answered. Jesus’ voice became stern as He said, 'No, they don’t. You go tell them I’m coming.' In the years since, Jesse has done all he knows to carry out Jesus’ command. He’s taken that message around the world. Some people think he should take more time off, that he should rest more. That’s difficult for Jesse to do because now, as in the beginning, he has business on his mind. But it’s not his own business anymore. It’s his Father’s business. And that’s the most important business of all. V Watch Jesse Duplantis on VICTORY Channel Sun. 8 a.m., 4 p.m.; Mon. 8 a.m.; Sat. 7 a.m., 8 p.m., midnight ET ******************************* ******************************* ******************************* Read Through the Bible FEBRUARY Old Testament / New Testament Tue 1 Ex. 8-9 /Matt. 22 Wed 2 Ex. 10:1-12:28 / Matt. 23 Thu 3 Ex. 12:29-14:14 / Matt. 24 Fri 4 Ex. 14:15-16:21 / Matt. 25 Sat 5 Ex. 16:22-18:27 Sun 6 Ps. 19-21; Prov. 4:1-19 Mon 7 Ex. 19:1-21:11 / Matt. 26 Tue 8 Ex. 21:12-23:9 / Matt. 27 Wed 9 Ex. 23:10-25:22 / Matt. 28 Thu 10 Ex. 25:23-27:8 / Mark 1 Fri 11 Ex. 27:9-29:9 / Mark 2 Sat 12 Ex. 29:10-30:21 Sun 13 Ps. 22-24; Prov. 4:20-5:14 Mon 14 Ex. 30:22-32:29 / Mark 3 Tue 15 Ex. 32:30-34:35 / Mark 4 Wed 16 Ex. 35:1-36:30 / Mark 5 Thu 17 Ex. 36:31-38:20 / Mark 6 Fri 18 Ex. 38:21-39:43 / Mark 7 Sat 19 Ex. 40:1-Lev. 2:10 Sun 20 Ps. 25-27; Prov. 5:15-23 Mon 21 Lev. 2:11-4:35 / Mark 8 Tue 22 Lev. 5:1-7:14 / Mark 9 Wed 23 Lev. 7:15-8:36 / Mark 10 Thu 24 Lev. 9:1-11:19 / Mark 11 Fri 25 Lev. 11:20-13:28 / Mark 12 Sat 26 Lev. 13:29-14:32 Sun 27 Ps. 28-31; Prov. 6:1-19 Mon 28 Lev. 14:33-15:33 / Mark 13 _________________________________ BVOV : 21

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