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VOL. 51 : N o 5 : IN PRINT SINCE '73 INSIDE MAY Editor's Letter Preach Openly! As believers, likely all of us are familiar with the commission Jesus gave His disciples in Mark 16:15 to "go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." The Passion Translation says, "As you go into all the world, preach openly the wonderful news of the gospel to the entire human race!" Notice those words preach openly. For some of us, when we first became Christians, that's all we wanted to do—preach openly the good news of Jesus Christ. It was a burning desire that could not be extinguished. But how about now—today? How eager are you to tell others about God's goodness? To see them come to know Him so they can enjoy the abundant life of blessings that He promises to all who will believe on Him? Before his conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9), Saul of Tarsus was faithfully committed to persecuting (even killing) God's people. But when he was spiritually arrested by God, Saul, whose name God later changed to Paul, became committed to a different cause. He was determined to preach openly the saving message of Jesus wherever he went—so others could know the One who had changed his life. In fact, in a letter to the apostles in Rome, Paul wrote: "I refuse to be ashamed of the wonderful message of God's liberating power unleased in us through Christ! For I am thrilled to preach that everyone who believes is saved" (Romans 1:16, TPT). Preach the gospel—anytime, anyplace. That was the call on Paul's life, and he gladly accepted it. Each of us was given the same call the moment we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and it has never been taken away. How are you managing your assignment? Are you still as eager to share the gospel as when you first received Christ? Or has your light grown dim? Nothing about God has changed. His love for humanity is as great today as it was when He saved us. That's why we should never become slack in sharing Him with others. Speaking of preaching openly, I urge you to read the amazing story in this issue, of 22-year- old Gabe Poirot who, following a miraculous recovery from a life-threatening skateboarding accident, returned to social media where he had been sharing the gospel message. Now with a following of more than 3.6 million people, over 40,000 have come to know Jesus as Lord! Blessings, Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor 4 Safe and Secure by Gloria Copeland 9 When You're Tempted To Quit! by Jerry Savelle 12 The Algorithm of Faith by Melanie Hemry 20 Your Promised Land Is Closer Than You Think by Gloria Copeland 26 What a Way To Go! by Kenneth Copeland 12 4 26 "I'm really big on reaching the unchurched generation. That happens to be my generation." —Gabe Poirot W hen The LOR D f irst spoke to us about sta r ting the Believer's Voice of Victory magazine, He sa id: This is your seed . G ive it to everyone who ever responds to your ministry, and don't ever allow anyone to pay for a subscription to it. For 50 yea rs it has been our joy to bring you good news through the teachings of ministers who write out of living contact with God, a nd the testimonies of believers who took God at His WORD a nd experienced His victor y in ever yday life. —Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Believer's Voice of Victory is published monthly by Eagle Mountain International Church Inc./ Kenneth Copeland Ministries, a nonprofi t corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. © 2023 Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. aka Kenneth Copeland Ministries. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Believer's Voice of Victory and the JESUS IS LORD globe logo are registered trademarks of Eagle Mountain International Church Inc./Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Printing and distribution costs are paid for by donations from KCM Partners and Friends. Printed in the United States of America. Because all Believer's Voice of Victory issues are preplanned, we are unable to accept unsolicited manuscripts. Director of Communications/ Laura O'Brien Managing Editor/Ronald C. Jordan Writers/Melanie Hemry Gina Lynnes Chris Maselli Proofreaders/Jean DeLong Michelle Harris Karen Wirkkala Senior Designer/Michael Augustat Project Manager/Deborah Brister Type Coordinator/Joyce Glasgow Pass this magazine on to a family member or friend. kcm.org/magazine-signup Spanish edition es.kcm.org/LVVC Get your free magazine @Copelandnetwork

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