BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

V. "Superkid Academy: The Mission" DVD Get your kids the latest Superkid movie where they’ll see the Word put to work! A fun, futuristic plot with international mystery, your kids will love joining this mission of faith. $14.95* reg $19.95 #S151123 ********************* W. Superkids Power Pack 4 DVDs Make tonight family movie night with four music-filled movies full of action and God’s Word! Includes "The Intruder," "Armor of Light," "The SWORD" and "Judgment: The Trial of Commander Kellie." $24.95* reg $29.95 #S151130 ******************** Superkid Academy Home Bible Studies It’s easier than ever to have family devotion time! Each Superkid Academy Home Bible Study is easy to use with life-building teaching and fun, hands-on activities. X. The Fruit of the Spirit in You Let integrity become a part of your everyday life. $19.95* reg $39.95 #S151129 ********** Y. The Heart of a Superkid—God’s Character in You Find out how to live for God—no matter what comes your way. $19.95* reg $39.95 #S151128 ********** Z. Sweet Life—Living in God’s BLESSING Live in the BEST God has provided for His children! $19.95* reg $39.95 #S151127 ******** Superkid T-Shirts Express your faith with these eye-catching T-shirts. But quantities are limited—so grab one while supplies last! $12* reg $15 and $17 1. I Am Extraordinary Youth S #S151131 Youth M #S151132 Youth L #S151133 Youth XL #S151134 Adult S #S151135 Adult M #S151136 Adult L #S151137 Adult XL #S151138 Adult XXL #S151139 2. Livin’ the Sweet Life Youth S #S151140 Youth M #S151141 Youth L #S151142 Youth XL #S151143 Adult S #S151144 Adult M #S151145 Adult L #S151146 Adult XL #S151147 Adult XXL # S151148 3. I Am a Superkid Youth XS # S151149 Youth S #S151150 Youth M #S151151 Youth L #S151152 Youth XL #S151153 Adult S #S151154 Adult M #S151155 Adult L #S151156 Adult XL #S151157 Adult XXL # S151158 ****************************************************** Commander Kellie’s Corner Happy November, Superkids! No matter where in this world you live, November is a great month to be THANKFUL. In fact, it’s one of the 12 best months of the year! Any month is a great month for gratitude. I was thinking about what I am most thankful for right now, today, this very moment. For me, it is my family and friends whom Jesus has not only given me, but He continues to let me see HIM through them. You often hear that family and friends are easy to take for granted, but what does that mean? To take something for granted means to use or treat in a careless way. It’s easy to feel like your family and friends will always be there, so if you don’t value them on purpose, you may forget to remember how wonderful they are. Peter learned this the hard way. He thought his best friend, Jesus, would always be with him. When Jesus tried to tell him that things were going to change, Peter wouldn’t listen. But Jesus is the best of friends. He never got mad at Peter, He just kept being his friend, kept loving him and kept teaching him. Jesus was the most loyal of friends, even when Peter denied he even knew Him. That’s the kind of friend I want to be too. How about you, Superkid? Just like Peter, we can learn a lot about being a friend from our best friend, Jesus. Take your Bible and read Luke 22:31-65. Jesus and His friends were going through the toughest time imaginable. Jesus was ready to go to the cross but Peter and the others did not understand that it was part of God’s plan. Peter could not believe it when Jesus warned him that he would be so disloyal he would deny he ever knew Jesus. If you read the rest of the chapter you see that Peter failed to pray for Jesus even when He asked him to. Then, you see Peter actually do what Jesus had predicted. Jesus had tried for days to prepare and warn His friends of many things. He also encouraged them that everything would be all right in the end, but they weren’t listening. Look closer at verses 31-32. Jesus did four very important things for Peter that all friends should do for each other. Jesus was honest with Peter. Jesus prayed for Peter. Jesus believed in Peter. Jesus forgave Peter. Even though He knew Peter would mess up, Jesus forgave him and helped him before it ever happened. Now that is a loyal friend! The amazing thing about the story of these two friends is what happened to Peter. He became a friend as loyal as Jesus! He not only learned what true love and friendship are, he learned to value them above all else. I like to think about these things as I read between the lines in Acts, and 1 and 2 Peter. Think about all these things as you read 1 Peter 4:7-11 in "The Message Bible:" "Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. STAY WIDE-AWAKE IN PRAYER. Most of all, LOVE each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything…. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way, God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!" Peter learned that Jesus is the best of treasures. He learned that friendship with Jesus is worth telling others about, too! And that’s what Peter did. He made a whole life out of giving away friendship with Jesus. So that, in the words above, “God’s bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus.” I love how all that Jesus said in Luke 22:32 became Peter’s life. “I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon [Peter], that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers [or friends!]” ("New Living Translation"). Superkid, you and I can share His words, His love and His friendship with others, including our families. Jesus, our best friend, is also the best at helping us be great friends to our family and friends. One thing we can always be grateful for is the very best thing that Peter found out about his friend Jesus. He is always there no matter what, and even better, Jesus always thinks the best of His friends! What a BFF! ♥ ABOUT: Kellie Copeland Swisher is an outreach minister at Kenneth Copeland Ministries and developer of the Superkid Academy curriculum. Through her ministry and as “Commander Kellie,” she fulfills the mission of drawing people of all ages into a personal, growing and powerful relationship with Jesus Christ. BVOV : 17

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