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That’s what happened to me. After I was filled with the Holy Spirit, I started growing in my knowledge of the truth just by reading and studying my Bible by myself at home. Then, a year or two later, Ken and I started listening to ministers like Kenneth E. Hagin and Oral Roberts. As we went to their meetings and listened to their messages over and over on our big reel-to-reel tape recorder (there weren’t any CDs or MP3s back then) my progress sped up. My soul prosperity increased at a quicker pace. That’s the way God designed things to work. It’s the reason “he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11). God never intended for every generation of believers to start over at zero and learn everything from scratch. He meant for us to benefit from the revelation of previous generations so that we could grow faster and continue to learn. Oh, what a blessing it is in our day that we can hear good Word-based preaching not only in church every week, but daily on TV and the Internet! How wonderful that we can attend meetings like the Southwest Believers’ Convention, where we can soak in the Word for six solid days! I’m always amazed at how much my soul can prosper during just one week at a Believers’ Convention. If you haven’t ever been to one, you ought to try it. It can change your whole life. Granted, your friends might think you’re strange for spending your valuable vacation time listening to a bunch of preachers. They might even say you’re some kind of nut. But who cares what they say? That kind of vacation will accelerate your prosperity! It will give you a mega-opportunity to “receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls” (James 1:21, The Amplified Bible). If taking advantage of that opportunity qualifies you as a nut in the eyes of the world, so be it. You’ll be a prosperous, joyful nut with an absolutely lovely life! Keep On Keeping On “But Gloria,” you might say, “I’ve already done all the things you’re suggesting. I’ve read the Bible. I’ve gone to a Believers’ Convention. I’ve believed and acted on the Word I heard there, but I haven’t yet seen all the results I want to see.” Then persevere. Keep on keeping on and remember what James 1:25 says. The person who looks carefully into the Word, “and is faithful to it, and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience)” (AMP, emphasis mine). It takes perseverance to have a prosperous soul! Why is that? Because although the Word always works when it’s put to work, the results can’t always been seen overnight. As Jesus said in Mark 4, the Word is like a seed. It grows up gradually and takes time to produce a harvest. What’s more, most of us spent years before we got saved, thinking and doing the opposite of what God says. So, especially when we first get started in the things of God, it takes some time to get our thinking turned around. -----continues on next page------- ******ADVERTISEMENT********** Receive Your Inheritance in Christ! Did you know you are heir to a vast fortune? Many Christians don’t know about their inheritance in Christ—some even believe God withholds from them. But it’s right there in the Bible! In this series with detailed study notes, you’ll find out exactly what’s included in your heavenly inheritance…as well as how to take it today by faith. Don’t wait another moment. You’ve been reborn into The Royal Family that owns and operates the universe. Discover how to receive all God has for you and your family as true 'Heirs of God'! Heirs of God Package Gloria Copeland and Pastor George Pearsons study notes included 4-CD series $24.99* #B140404 2-DVD set sale $24.99* reg $29.94 #B140405 Order online & save 10% kcm.org/mag 1-800-600-7395 U.S. only +1-817-852-6000 *Plus shipping. Offers and prices valid until April 30, 2014 *********************************** 30 : BVOV : APRIL '14

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