BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

‘A’ Is for Action Action! Acts 1:2 next says, “The apostles whom he had chosen.” Apostles are “the appointed ones” or “the sent forth ones.” You are an apostle, and you have been sent forth to accomplish the Great Commission—to take action. One of my favorite verses is John 17:18. In it Jesus said, “As [My Father] sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.” You’re one of the appointed ones, and Jesus has sent you to the world. When we take action, God honors it! I discovered this truth as a 13-year-old boy. When someone gave me a toy paper press, I made salvation tracts based on John 3:16. Then I went door-to-door and passed out those tracts. And people got saved. That experience planted a seed in my heart. I didn’t understand it then, but God was showing me the power of the printed word. Today my ministry publishes literature in 132 languages! That’s action! That’s putting the gospel to work, and it’s an important element to having miracle success. ‘C’ Is for Credibility Success depends on being credible, or reliable, with the gospel. Acts 1:3 says, “he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs.” If Jesus’ ministry hadn’t continued after His death, the gospel wouldn’t have been credible. As one of His disciples, you must demonstrate the same ministry He demonstrated. You must reach out and share His message and power with others. And the gospel is only credible if it is for everyone. If it’s only for a select few, then it’s not trustworthy. It would mean that God prefers some over others. It’s only reliable if Hebrews 13:8 is true: “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” ‘L’ Is for Legality There’s a legal contract in Christianity. Acts 1:3 says He spoke “of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.” When I read that I thought, There is legality in the kingdom of God. The greatest miracle Jesus performed was that of forgiving sins. As a joint heir with Jesus, you have legal rights. Before you were saved, sin stood between you and God. But because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, that debt was paid. You are now legally free. Of course Jesus didn’t forgive your sins just for you. He did it so you could take His message to others so that they can be free too! The freedom Christ purchased is for everyone. That’s part of its legality. ‘E’ Is for Experience Finally “E” is for: experience, for the enthusiasm of ministering the way Jesus did and for the excitement of being a Jesus person. Acts 1:4 says He “assembled together with them.” Jesus assembled with His disciples. That tells me everywhere you go, Jesus is there too! I’ve been blessed to see people saved and healed in almost 70 countries. The world needs to hear that Jesus loves them. The world needs to know the experience, enthusiasm and excitement of the Jesus kind of life. Carrying On When you teach people who they are in Christ, you teach them how to spell their own miracle. As they mature, live inspired lives that are ratified by Jesus’ blood, take action, understand the credibility and legality of the gospel and crave the experience of living the Jesus kind of life, they can’t help but reach the world for Him. Your life in Christ is a miracle! It’s one you can pass on to others so they can have the same miracle-working power in their lives too. So don’t wait. Christ in you, the hope of glory, has paved the way for you to receive your miracle! Christ in you, the hope of glory, is ready to help you do even more than He did! V T.L. Osborn: The late world missionary evangelist was best known for his mass-miracle ministry to millions. He was the first to go to open fields or parks, in non-Christian nations, to proclaim Christ and to pray for miracles as proof that He is alive. For more information or ministry materials go to osborn.org. ***********ADVERTISEMENT********** JULY Broadcast Calendar Featuring Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Billye Brim. June 27-July 1: Prophecies in the Psalms Gloria Copeland and Billye Brim Sun., July 3: Harvesting Your Nation Kenneth Copeland July 4-8: Worry Is Sin Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Sun., July 10: Faith Develops in a Focused Heart Kenneth Copeland July 11-15: How to Destroy the Worry Habit Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Sun., July 17: Faith Develops From Dreaming to Deciding Kenneth Copeland July 18-22: Ezekiel and the Glory—Part 1 Gloria Copeland and Billye Brim Sun., July 24: Your Holy Ghost Trainer Kenneth Copeland July 25-29: Ezekiel and the Glory—Part 2 Gloria Copeland and Billye Brim Sun., July 31: Five Reasons to Preach Faith Kenneth Copeland * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch Online: kcm.org/watch Station Listings: kcm.org/watch/find-a-station dish Channel 265 The BVOV broadcasts are available for purchase. Call 1-800-600-7395 (U.S. only). ******************************* BVOV : 19

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