Once you start stepping out in faith and walking in the spirit, the devil will see to it that you have ample opportunity to fall flat on your spiritual face.…
Once you start stepping out in faith and walking in the spirit, the devil will see to it that you have ample opportunity to fall flat on your spiritual face. He’ll try to get you into some jams where there appears to be no way out. But take it from me as one who’s been […]Read More
Praise. According to the Word of God, that’s the most appropriate, becoming thing that you as a believer can do. Let me warn you though, God’s idea…
Praise. According to the Word of God, that’s the most appropriate, becoming thing that you as a believer can do. Let me warn you though, God’s idea of “appropriate” praise and your idea of appropriate praise may well be two very different things. The praise He calls for is joyous and uninhibited. And, at times, […]Read More
What would you think if I told you that you could live without fear? Would you believe me if I said that despite what you saw on the news tonight, you could be…
What would you think if I told you that you could live without fear? Would you believe me if I said that despite what you saw on the news tonight, you could be perfectly at peace? Impossible? Unrealistic? No! You see, fear isn’t just a reaction to external circumstances. It’s a spiritual force. It begins […]Read More
When you run into an impossible situation, a situation you simply don’t have the strength or the ability to handle, are you often tempted to simply give…
When you run into an impossible situation, a situation you simply don’t have the strength or the ability to handle, are you often tempted to simply give up and accept defeat? Don’t! Instead shout, “Glory!” because the Word says God’s strength is about to be made perfect in you. The word translated “strength” in this […]Read More
Naturally speaking, this is a terrifying world we’re living in today. A world that staggers from one disaster to another. Almost daily we hear about…
Naturally speaking, this is a terrifying world we’re living in today. A world that staggers from one disaster to another. Almost daily we hear about wars, about the dangers of nuclear weapons and chemical warfare, about oil spills and earthquakes and floods, about diseases on the rise and crime sweeping through our cities. But in […]Read More
Very few believers today understand the mystery of the apostleship and priesthood of Jesus. We think that an apostle is some kind of supersaint. But apostle…
Very few believers today understand the mystery of the apostleship and priesthood of Jesus. We think that an apostle is some kind of supersaint. But apostle actually means “sent one.” So, Jesus has been sent from God to do something for us. He’s been sent to serve as our High Priest. Again, many believers don’t […]Read More
Years ago Satan started a rumor. He told a few Christians they had to live like the world, sharing all the same misfortune, defeat, poverty and failure as…
Years ago Satan started a rumor. He told a few Christians they had to live like the world, sharing all the same misfortune, defeat, poverty and failure as those around them. Well, the word spread. You may have heard the rumor yourself. But I am telling you right now that it is a crafty lie. […]Read More
I want you to begin to develop an addiction today–an addiction to the Word of God. That may sound odd to you, especially if you don’t have much of…
I want you to begin to develop an addiction today–an addiction to the Word of God. That may sound odd to you, especially if you don’t have much of an interest in the Word right now. But, believe me, it’s possible. I’ve done it myself and I’ve seen others do it, time and again. All […]Read More
The devil has used the traditional teaching of Paul’s thorn in the flesh to talk believers out of the blessings of God for years, to try to convince us…
The devil has used the traditional teaching of Paul’s thorn in the flesh to talk believers out of the blessings of God for years, to try to convince us to settle for everything from sickness to sin–and to do it of our own free will. It is perhaps the most destructive and the most widely […]Read More
Quite simply, God says love is keeping His commandments. That brings love out of the indefinite into something explicit. But God has done more than define love…
Quite simply, God says love is keeping His commandments. That brings love out of the indefinite into something explicit. But God has done more than define love for you. He’s given you instructions so that you can know how to love as He loves. By giving you His Word, God has given you His love […]Read More
Things, things, things! A better job. A bigger house. New clothes for the kids. Tomorrow’s luncheon date. A better television. Get the picture? Many of…
Things, things, things! A better job. A bigger house. New clothes for the kids. Tomorrow’s luncheon date. A better television. Get the picture? Many of us have learned to believe God to prosper us to such a degree that we have too much to keep up with. We end up spending so much time and […]Read More
I’ve often heard people say, “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” That’s nonsense. If you play…
I’ve often heard people say, “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” That’s nonsense. If you play the game right, you’ll win! Any coach will tell you that part of playing the game right is having a winning attitude. That’s what God wants us, as believers, to have. He […]Read More
How many blessings are you going to receive from the Word of God? It depends on how many you expect to receive. When God measures them out to you, He’ll…
How many blessings are you going to receive from the Word of God? It depends on how many you expect to receive. When God measures them out to you, He’ll be using your measuring stick, not His own. He always works that way. Two people can hear God’s Word about healing, for example. One will […]Read More
What a time of monumental decisions and changes we’re living in. If there ever was a day when you and I must know God’s will and purpose for our…
What a time of monumental decisions and changes we’re living in. If there ever was a day when you and I must know God’s will and purpose for our lives, it’s now. In fact, nothing else is going to work! God is changing and rearranging things, lining them up for the end-time move of the […]Read More
When I first learned to cast my cares on the Lord, I was down in south Texas preaching a meeting that no one was coming to. I’m telling you, people were…
When I first learned to cast my cares on the Lord, I was down in south Texas preaching a meeting that no one was coming to. I’m telling you, people were staying away from that meeting by the thousands; and after a service or two with just the preacher, one or two others and me […]Read More
Did you know that the battleground for the problem you’re facing right now is in your mind and on your lips? If you’ll hit the devil with the Word…
Did you know that the battleground for the problem you’re facing right now is in your mind and on your lips? If you’ll hit the devil with the Word and cast the care of the situation over on God, you’ll win. Let me warn you though, hanging on to the Word isn’t always easy. The […]Read More
Since God doesn’t save anyone against their will, does it really do any good to pray for people who consciously refuse to receive Jesus as Lord? Yes.…
Since God doesn’t save anyone against their will, does it really do any good to pray for people who consciously refuse to receive Jesus as Lord? Yes. Yes! Yes! It does! You see, in spite of the fact that most all unbelievers who have purposely refused to receive Jesus as Lord think they’ve made that […]Read More
Most of us don’t have any idea what grace really is. Oh, we know some basic facts about it. We know we were saved by it (Ephesians 2:8). But we…
Most of us don’t have any idea what grace really is. Oh, we know some basic facts about it. We know we were saved by it (Ephesians 2:8). But we don’t even begin to understand the real power it can release in our lives now, today! If you want to get a picture of what […]Read More
I remember the first time I went with the Oral Roberts crusade team to a healing meeting. I was a student and a member of his aircraft crew. I had been a…
I remember the first time I went with the Oral Roberts crusade team to a healing meeting. I was a student and a member of his aircraft crew. I had been a believer a little over four years and knew so little about the things of God, especially meetings like these. However, I was part […]Read More
Walking in love is good for your health. Did you know that? It’s true! Medical science has proven it. Researchers have discovered that hostility produces…
Walking in love is good for your health. Did you know that? It’s true! Medical science has proven it. Researchers have discovered that hostility produces stress that causes ulcers, tension headaches and a host of other ills. Now when you think of hostility, you may think of the type of anger you feel when something […]Read More
I want to tell you the only real secret to getting ahead in this world. It’s simple. Put the Word of God first place in your daily life.…
I want to tell you the only real secret to getting ahead in this world. It’s simple. Put the Word of God first place in your daily life. “Well,” you may be saying, “I’ve heard that before. It’s no secret.” But when you understand what I mean, it could be a revelation to you. You […]Read More
Give and it shall be given unto you. That statement came straight from the mouth of Jesus. Yet there are a great many believers who flatly refuse to believe…
Give and it shall be given unto you. That statement came straight from the mouth of Jesus. Yet there are a great many believers who flatly refuse to believe it. In fact, they actually have the mistaken idea that it’s wrong to expect to receive when they give. The truth is–it’s wrong not to! What […]Read More
How does the devil see you? Does he see you as a terrifying and mighty warrior of God…or does he see you as a wimp he can whip in a minute? The answer to…
How does the devil see you? Does he see you as a terrifying and mighty warrior of God…or does he see you as a wimp he can whip in a minute? The answer to that question depends on you. I realized that one day as I was studying the children of Israel and their failure […]Read More
Words are serious business. And, as believers, we need to get serious about learning how to use them. We need to begin to put them to work for us like God…
Words are serious business. And, as believers, we need to get serious about learning how to use them. We need to begin to put them to work for us like God Himself does. The Bible tells us that He uses words to “call those things which be not as though they were” (Romans 4:17). Most […]Read More
One of the reasons Gloria and I have seen the results we have in our lives and in our ministry is because when we realized what the Word of God would do, we…
One of the reasons Gloria and I have seen the results we have in our lives and in our ministry is because when we realized what the Word of God would do, we literally immersed ourselves in it. We turned off the radio and television, put down the newspaper, and spent nearly every waking moment […]Read More
Throughout the Scriptures, God warns us about the danger of strife. Yet, it’s still one of the most common problems among believers. We let it get into…
Throughout the Scriptures, God warns us about the danger of strife. Yet, it’s still one of the most common problems among believers. We let it get into our homes, our workplaces, our churches…everywhere! Of course, we don’t purposely let it in. We don’t wake up in the morning and say, “I think I’m going to […]Read More
We’ve seen some tremendous medical breakthroughs in our generation. We’ve seen “miracle drugs” developed that can conquer many kinds of…
We’ve seen some tremendous medical breakthroughs in our generation. We’ve seen “miracle drugs” developed that can conquer many kinds of sickness and disease. But, you know, in the 45-plus years I’ve been a believer, I’ve discovered another, much more effective, kind of medicine: the Word of God. There’s never been a miracle drug that could […]Read More
There’s power in unity. The devil knows that. That’s why he’s continually fighting it. He takes the differences between us, differences God…
There’s power in unity. The devil knows that. That’s why he’s continually fighting it. He takes the differences between us, differences God put there to make us stronger, and tries to use them as a wedge to drive us apart. Take men and women, for example. He’s deceived us into fighting about which one is […]Read More
A healthy body. Enough money to pay all your bills and extra to invest in the work of the gospel. A godly marriage and happy, healthy children. Peace of mind.…
A healthy body. Enough money to pay all your bills and extra to invest in the work of the gospel. A godly marriage and happy, healthy children. Peace of mind. God has prepared a banquet full of blessings for you. But those blessings are not just going to fall in your lap. You must be […]Read More
Death. It’s not a popular topic–even among believers. In fact, a great many are just plain scared of it. Oh yes, they talk about having eternal…
Death. It’s not a popular topic–even among believers. In fact, a great many are just plain scared of it. Oh yes, they talk about having eternal life. Yet when the devil tries to threaten their earthly survival with sickness or calamity, they panic. Why? Because they haven’t learned to look at death through God’s eyes. […]Read More
The Word tells us that God shows Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are “perfect” toward Him (2 Chronicles 16:9). That word perfect…
The Word tells us that God shows Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are “perfect” toward Him (2 Chronicles 16:9). That word perfect doesn’t mean that we have to do everything just right and live without making a mistake. Thank God, we don’t have to do that. It means “devoted”–a heart consecrated, dedicated, […]Read More
If you really want to get the wisdom of God, you’ll have to do more than casually read the Scriptures a few minutes a day. You’ll have to feed on…
If you really want to get the wisdom of God, you’ll have to do more than casually read the Scriptures a few minutes a day. You’ll have to feed on them night and day. You’ll have to get rid of the rubbish you’ve been feeding into your consciousness by reprogramming your mind with the Word […]Read More
There’s a terrible misunderstanding among believers today about God’s method of disciplining His children. They’ll point to some kind of…
There’s a terrible misunderstanding among believers today about God’s method of disciplining His children. They’ll point to some kind of disaster–a tornado or a car accident–and say, “I guess God sent that catastrophe to teach us something.” No, He didn’t! A loving God doesn’t send death and destruction on His children to instruct them. He […]Read More
Faith-filled words. That’s what changes things. They’ll move mountains into the sea. They’ll turn sickness into health. They’ll turn a…
Faith-filled words. That’s what changes things. They’ll move mountains into the sea. They’ll turn sickness into health. They’ll turn a sinner into a saint. They’ll also take a sin-ridden nation and turn it into God’s own country. That’s right. Then, if we believers would back up the prayers we’ve been praying for this nation with […]Read More
If you think like the world thinks, eventually you will act like the world acts. Unrestrained thoughts produce unrestrained actions. So control your thoughts…
If you think like the world thinks, eventually you will act like the world acts. Unrestrained thoughts produce unrestrained actions. So control your thoughts by bringing them into obedience to the Scriptures. Program your mind with the Word of God. The Word is spirit and it is life. When your mind is totally saturated with […]Read More
Words. Use them right and they’ll move mountains. Use them wrong and they can cause your entire life to go up in smoke. “Now, Brother…
Words. Use them right and they’ll move mountains. Use them wrong and they can cause your entire life to go up in smoke. “Now, Brother Copeland,” you may say, “I find it hard to believe that major catastrophes can be caused by a few simple words. I just can’t see the connection.” Look again at […]Read More
If you’re up to your neck in debt today, I have good news for you. God wants to set you free from those debts and He has the power to do it. I know. He…
If you’re up to your neck in debt today, I have good news for you. God wants to set you free from those debts and He has the power to do it. I know. He did it for me. I’ll never forget it. I had $22,000 worth of bad debts at the time. I’d committed […]Read More
Love your enemies…turn the other cheek…to most people that sounds like a pretty weak way to handle someone who’s causing them trouble. But,…
Love your enemies…turn the other cheek…to most people that sounds like a pretty weak way to handle someone who’s causing them trouble. But, the truth is, it’s the most powerful way there is. It’s the way Jesus did it–and His way never fails. Do you remember when Jesus went back to Nazareth and the religious […]Read More
Jesus compared the kingdom of God with the planting of seed and reaping the harvest. It’s a simple concept. One all of us understand. Why, then,…
Jesus compared the kingdom of God with the planting of seed and reaping the harvest. It’s a simple concept. One all of us understand. Why, then, aren’t all of us producing bumper crops every season? Because we’re sitting around waiting for God to do all the work. He doesn’t operate that way. He’ll work with […]Read More
You know, that’s what I want to be…running over with hope! I want to dare to throw my whole life and everything I have into building a dream that…
You know, that’s what I want to be…running over with hope! I want to dare to throw my whole life and everything I have into building a dream that comes from the heart of God. I want to get out there so far that without God’s help, I can’t get back. Many people don’t think […]Read More
