Wouldn’t it be marvelous to live a completely fear-free life?

God desires for us to do it! And we can do it by purposely developing and exercising our faith in His love.

Notice I said developing faith—not feelings. Far too many Christians have been dominated by their feelings in this area. They’ll say, “You know, [...]]]> by Kenneth Copeland

Wouldn’t it be marvelous to live a completely fear-free life?

God desires for us to do it! And we can do it by purposely developing and exercising our faith in His love.

Notice I said developing faith—not feelings. Far too many Christians have been dominated by their feelings in this area. They’ll say, “You know, I just don’t feel like God loves me right now.” Some people will even tell their children, “Now, baby, Jesus won’t love you anymore if you keep doing bad things.”

That’s the biggest lie that ever came out of hell! God can’t keep from loving you. He is love. He has commanded us to love and He doesn’t violate His own commands. There isn’t anything you or anybody else can do to cause God to stop loving you. You can get into sin and get out of fellowship with Him, but He still loves you. God loves you when you feel it…and when you don’t.

He loves you all the time.

We can’t transform ourselves. God is the only One Who can transform us. In fact, we can’t even really change ourselves in a lasting way [...]]]> How are we going to be transformed? We will be transformed by the Spirit of God when we renew our minds. And our minds are renewed by the Word of God.

We can’t transform ourselves. God is the only One Who can transform us. In fact, we can’t even really change ourselves in a lasting way that will cause us to be transformed into His likeness. If that is true, then how can we change? What can we do to be transformed into His likeness?

This is an area where so many believers have felt frustration and failure. How many times have I heard Christians say, with sincere tears, “I’ve tried so hard to change but I just can’t seem to do it. I go along pretty good for a while, doing what I should, but something inside isn’t any different. And eventually I end up no better off than I was before. Where am I missing it?”

You don’t change yourself by human power. You just commit to the Word, come into agreement with that Word, act on the Word and the Spirit of God will change you. When you commit yourself to hear and to obey the Word of God, the power of God through His Word will change you. Your desires will change; you will begin to desire what God wills. The glory of God revealed in you through His Word will absolutely transform you.

Let’s look at 2 Corinthians 3:18 again. I particularly like the wording in The Amplified Bible:

And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.

When you stop struggling to transform yourself by your own fleshly efforts and just commit yourself to God’s Word, through the process of time you’ll look up one day down the road and discover that you’re different. You’ll discover that your way of thinking has changed and worldly habits of the flesh have fallen away. Mortifying the flesh won’t be the struggle it once seemed when you yield to the transforming power of His Word. The Apostle Paul said:

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us (Romans 8:18).

Now, as for us, we all, with uncovered face, reflecting as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are having our outward expressions changed into the same image from one degree of glory to another according as this change of expression proceeds from the Lord, the Spirit, [...]]]> Let’s look at 2 Corinthians 3:18 in Wuest:

Now, as for us, we all, with uncovered face, reflecting as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are having our outward expressions changed into the same image from one degree of glory to another according as this change of expression proceeds from the Lord, the Spirit, this outward expression coming from and being truly representative of our Lord.

As we look into the glory of God, live unto Him and have our souls renewed to allow that glory to change us on the outside, our outward expression will be changed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. It is a process that we are going through.

We must allow God to be God over our entire being—spirit, soul and body. Yield yourselves fully to the Holy Spirit. Live your life for God. Do what He tells you to do, whether you feel like it or not. Cause your will to be conformed to His Word. When you come to that place, the glory of God will be manifested in you. You will be yielded to the Holy Spirit. The things of God are not hard. You just have to know how He thinks and then flow with Him. You cannot do it on your own.

In Matthew 17 Jesus took Peter, James and John to the Mount of Transfiguration. Verse 2 in Wuest says:

And the manner of His outward expression was changed before them, that expression coming from and being representative of His inner being. And His face took on a different appearance so that it shone like the sun, and His outer garments became white like its light.

What happened to Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration? The glory of God was revealed in Him. That which was inside Him began to show on the outside. It was not dropped upon Him from heaven. It came from inside Him. His outward expression changed to display His innermost being. The glory of God radiated through His body and through His clothing until He shone like the light of the sun.

We are being changed from glory to glory, from one degree of glory to another. As we allow the inner man to come into dominion over the outer man, the new creature in Christ Jesus will take over the life of the outer man. The outward expression will be changed. As Romans 12:2 tells us, “Don’t be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Answer: The Lord Jesus Himself was actually the first to use the phrase “born again.” He was talking to a man named Nicodemus who was [...]]]> Question: I’ve heard some Christians use the phrase “born again.” Although I’ve been going to church most of my life, I’m not really sure what that means. Can you tell me?

Answer: The Lord Jesus Himself was actually the first to use the phrase “born again.” He was talking to a man named Nicodemus who was probably in a situation very similar to yours. Nicodemus was a good “churchgoing” man. In fact, he was a ruler of the Jews. But he realized that despite his religious background, there were some spiritual matters he didn’t fully understand.

Nicodemus was asking Jesus about these things and Jesus replied, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

To understand more fully what Jesus meant, you can look at II Corinthians 5:17. There, the apostle Paul tells us that if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Paul knew firsthand what he was talking about. Years before he wrote those words, he had encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus. He had realized that Jesus Christ was indeed the Son of God. And he’d made a once-and-for-all decision to make Him the Lord and Master of his life. At that moment, Paul literally became a new man inside. He was born again by the supernatural power of God into God’s own image. And as the New Testament shows, his life was never the same again.

Unbelievable as it may seem, many good churchgoing people have never had that experience. They have a mental understanding of the Scriptures. They even know that Jesus is the Son of God. Yet their nature has never been changed. They haven’t been born again because they haven’t received Jesus in a personal way – as their very own Savior and as the Lord of their lives.

If you haven’t yet had that experience, today can literally be the beginning of a new life for you. All you have to do is turn to Jesus and say something like this:

Father in heaven, I believe with all my heart that Jesus has been raised from the dead. I believe that You have given Him to me as my personal Savior. And today I receive Him as my gift from You, Father.

I today proclaim that Jesus is my Lord.

Jesus, come into my heart to live forever, I turn my life over to You, and I receive You as Lord and Savior. I believe Your blood has cleansed me of my sins and that I’m a new creature in You. I repent of sin, and I renounce it forever. Amen.

If you’ve never prayed this prayer, I urge you to do it today. You’ll never be the same again.

This gritty drama follows several families living in a city riddled with crime and corruption. As the local church works to bring positive change, it is confronted at every turn by those who desire to [...]]]> This Christmas, watch for the release of the motion picture The Rally, starring Kenneth Copeland, Rick Reyna and T-Bone.

This gritty drama follows several families living in a city riddled with crime and corruption. As the local church works to bring positive change, it is confronted at every turn by those who desire to keep the city and its people in bondage. Only God knows what it will take to unite the city and bring the powers that be to their knees!

One Event…One Church…One God…The Rally.

Directed by Rick Reyna, The Rally represents the fulfillment of a promise. After years of working in Hollywood with names like Michael Mann and Al Pacino, Reyna received the call into full-time ministry. That calling came with one stipulation: “Someday the Lord will have us make Him a movie.” The Rally is that movie.

More than merely an entertaining film, The Rally is the opportunity for believers worldwide to be part of bringing 1 million souls into the kingdom of God. This Christmas, make plans to watch The Rally, and to share it with friends and loved ones. Visit www.therallymovie.com to find out how you can play a vital role in changing lives through this powerful film, and continue to watch kcm.org for updates.

The most recent edition of the [...]]]> When Kenneth Copeland Ministries proclaims, “We’re here for you!”—we mean we’re here for all our Partners and Friends—no matter who you are, where you live or even what you’ve done. That’s why one of KCM’s most vital outreaches is our prison ministry, which reaches a large community of inmates worldwide.

The most recent edition of the World Prison Population List, published by King’s College London, reports that “over 9 million people are held in penal institutions throughout the world.” The U.S. Department of Justice states that as of June 30, 2008, the U.S. has the highest prison population rate of any country, topping 2.3 million prisoners. That’s “509 sentenced prisoners per 100,000 U.S. residents,” and growing.

While these numbers may be staggering, the individuals they represent are not without hope because each and every day inmates are discovering salvation through Jesus Christ. And KCM and its Partner min- istries are reaching out, providing them with the tools they need to discover who they are in Christ…full of hope and love, living lives of victory, purpose and prosperity—even while behind bars.

As Michael J., an inmate at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Coffield Unit, recently wrote, “God has been here with me opening up my heart, and each day that passes He gives me more and more

wisdom about the Bible. I want to thank you, Gloria and KCM, for all the support and prayers through these hard times…. I got a letter from KCM today, and it brought a big smile to my face…. I must spread the word about our merciful Lord and let people know that if you put your faith in God, all things are possible.”

KCM’s prison outreach began in 1981 through cor- respondence with inmates. Since then, through letters, magazines, complimentary books and audio teachings, and even special victory meetings in prisons, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland have worked diligently to estab- lish and maintain a more personal relationship with inmates. To make sure all who want ministry receive it, the Copelands created a special prison ministry staff dedicated to ensuring every letter, order and prayer request is read and responded to promptly. This can be a warm ray of sunshine, especially to inmates eagerly awaiting a response from someone…anyone.

A few months ago, Mike Barber Ministries brought in Jeremy Pearsons to speak at [...]]]> God is moving, not just in our neighborhoods, but also in the prisons around the nation. And when you support KCM, you’re a part of what God is doing through this entire ministry… including our powerful outreach to the incarcerated!

A few months ago, Mike Barber Ministries brought in Jeremy Pearsons to speak at the Woodman Unit in Gatesville, Texas. With a maximum capacity of 900 women, the room was full as Jeremy preached on being genuine—letting the power of your inward salvation express itself in all you do.

“If there’s glory going on inside, put on glory,” preached Jeremy. “If there’s love going on inside, put on love. If there’s peace going on inside, put that on. Don’t take on an outward expression that doesn’t look like what’s going on inside.”

Sarah Hart Pearsons, Jeremy’s wife, ministered special music. If you would like to view Jeremy’s message at the Woodman Unit visit www.kcm.org.

Thank you, Partners and Friends, for generously giving to outreaches such as the KCM Prison Ministry. You’re sharing “Jesus Is Lord” with the lost each and every day—even to those behind bars!