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VOL. 53 : N o 10 : IN PRINT SINCE '73 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Editor's Letter KCM Offices U.S. Fort Worth, Texas Canada Langley, Canada Latin America Bogotá, Colombia Europe Bath, United Kingdom Germany Lörrach, Germany Ukraine Lviv, Ukraine Africa Johannesburg, South Africa Australasia Brisbane, Australia 4 22 22 20 20 4 When You Stand Praying by Kenneth Copeland 9 Christmas Catalog 20 Thanksgiving and Praise 22 How To Take Maximum Advantage of the Grace of God by Jonathan Shuttlesworth 26 All Things Are Possible by Gloria Copeland Fishers of Men! Years ago, while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, S.C., I thought I was witnessing a suicide. Let me explain. Late one night, while standing on the balcony of our hotel room, I saw two men on the beach. One had his arms raised and was walking out into the water. The other stood by watching. Moments later, the first man returned to shore. Satisfied that I had not witnessed a suicide, I went back inside. Only, curiosity wouldn't let me rest. While my wife slept, I got dressed and went outside where I confronted one of the men. What I had seen, he explained, wasn't a potential tragedy. It was something called "net fishing." The man walking out into the water was carrying a 50-pound weight hoisted above his head. Attached to the weight was a 50-foot "gill net," hung vertically so it could trap fish. The other end of the net was anchored on the beach. Once the net was set, the men would wait all night, hoping that by morning it would be filled with fish. Relieved, I asked if I could come back and help pull in the net. Without hesitation, the man welcomed me. The next morning, we dragged the heavy net ashore, and I saw the reward: a catch that resulted in six large buckets filled with fish. That image has never left me. As someone recently reminded me, it was reminiscent of Jesus' words in Matthew 4:19: "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus used a fishing metaphor to describe a life of purpose and mission. Just like fishing, reaching people for Christ takes effort, patience and faith. It's not always comfortable. Sometimes we cast our nets and catch nothing. But we cast again—trusting God for the increase. The weight the man carried symbolized the cost of discipleship. Evangelism requires sacrifice, boldness and, sometimes, rejection. But the call, as Peter learned, remains: Go deeper. Trust Me. Cast again. Becoming fishers of men means more than preaching—it's about reflecting Christ in our lives. Our love, integrity and compassion are the net that draws others. And, like the men who stayed up all night to guard their net, we guard our mission—through prayer. We plant and we water, but it is God who brings the increase (1 Corinthians 3:6). Sometimes the net is full; other times, it may come up empty. But it's our faithfulness to be obedient to Him and His Word that matters. When we share His Word, walk in love, and live in obedience to Him, we're casting out the net. Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor When we share His Word, walk in love, and live in obedience to Him, we're casting out the net. Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor "There is no cost to hear the Word of God. The gifts of God can't be bought, but they can be received." —Jonathan Shuttlesworth W hen The LOR D f irst spoke to us about sta r ting the Believer's Voice of Victory magazine, He said: 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 52 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. © 2025 Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. dba 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 : Misty Robinson | Managing Editor : Ronald C. Jordan | Assistant Editor : Ashley Ngole | Staff Writers: Gina Lynnes Proofreaders : Rhema Amachigh Jean DeLong Michelle Harris Senior Designer : Michael Augustat | Project Manager : Deborah Brister Pass this magazine on to a family member or friend. Get your free magazine kcm.org/magazine-signup Spanish edition es.kcm.org/LVVC @Copelandnetwork

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