BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

Faith Overrides Time Delays When you’re dealing with faith, you are operating outside of time and in the eternal. When you walk by faith, you can have dominion over time. The Syrophenician woman who came to Jesus in Mark 7:26 had faith that moved Jesus out of time. Her daughter was sick at home and she wanted Jesus to heal her. She wasn’t a Jew, so she didn’t have a covenant. Still she persisted with her faith. When Jesus told her He was sent only to the Jews (at that time), and not to the Gentiles, whom the Jews considered the same as dogs, the woman called Jesus “Lord” and said that even the dogs get the crumbs that fall under the table. Seeing her great faith, Jesus stepped out of time and healed her daughter. He gave her the same blessing we have as Gentiles after the Cross. He responded to her faith as if she were under the New Covenant. When you really have faith in God and His Word, all things become possible! God has a heavenly reservoir, or treasury, for us. Peter described it this way, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:3). God has already given us all things, and all things means nothing is left out. It’s important for us to be fully persuaded about that truth. We are living in times that are “hard to deal with and hard to bear” (2 Timothy 3:1, "Amplified Bible, Classic Edition"). It’s only going to get worse in the world’s system. But you and I are in the kingdom of God—we’re on the Kingdom system. We are to manifest God’s will in this earth no matter what Satan has done or will do. We’re here to manifest the Kingdom and draw people in to be saved! It’s up to us to demonstrate the power and the glory of God. Our job is to take back everything Satan has stolen. Our job is to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Our job is to fulfill the dominion mandate! V Bill Winston is founder and pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a 15,000-member church located in Forest Park, Ill. He is also the founder and chairman of The Joseph Center® for Business Development. For more information or ministry materials visit his website at bwm.org. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TRIBUTE FROM BILL WINSTON Dear Brother and Sister Copeland, Our hearts rejoice as we join so many families and friends in celebrating with you 50 years of ministry through Kenneth Copeland Ministries! Your ministry has truly changed the Body of Christ and the world for the better. You have taken us from “milk to meat,” and have taken the “voice of victory” where His Word had not been heard. For over five decades, you have set the pace for countless believers to stand on and live by the uncompromising Word of God. For those of us in full-time ministry, you have continually raised the bar in ministry excellence. You’ve equipped us through your teachings, your example and your evidence to live by faith. Above all, you have always reminded us not to forget the love walk; that it is the foundation for everything in God’s kingdom to work. You’ve heard me jokingly say, “I try to steal Brother Copeland’s stuff every chance I get!” But in all seriousness, this is said out of my deep respect for you and the wisdom the Lord has given you. Thank you for the years of counsel to us, your faith in us, and above all, your and Sister Gloria’s love for us. You’ve not only helped to make us what we are, but you’ve made a mark that cannot be erased. Congratulations on 50 glorious years of ministry! May the Lord bless you as you continue to take His voice to the uttermost parts of the earth! In Service to the King, Bill and Veronica FOR MORE ABOUT BILL WINSTON AND TO SEE A VIDEO TRIBUTE TO THE COPELANDS, GO TO: KCM.ORG/BILL BVOV : 17

• Cover