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AUGUST 2013 PUBLISHED BY KENNETH HAGIN MINISTRIES MAKE A KENNETH HAGIN MINISTRIES DIFFERENCE Working Together to Reach the World! Working Together to Reach the World! 1025 W. KENOSHA TODAY! BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012 VOLUME XLXLVIV,I, NUMBER 64 AUMGAUYST 2011 2013 Kenneth Hagin Ministries’ Word Partners—through their prayers DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Patty Harrison and generous monthly gifts—are REACHING INTO THE SENIOR EDITOR Bob Murphy EDITORIAL STAFF JeffKimberly Bardel Hennenfent KimberlyYvette Lanier Hennenfent HEARTS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD with the PeggyCheryl RicePiper Janet Wagner message of Jesus Christ. Each partner is an essential piece GRAPHIC ARTISTS Kristen Cook LydiaJeanne G alazHoover LisaJeanne Moore Hoover J.P.Amber Jones Warner of God’s beautiful puzzle. As we work together, we are seeing RoseAmanda Wenning King Amber Warner PHOTOGRAPHER Phil Anglin people saved, delivered, and gloriously changed. 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RHEMA Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the join UKingnless James otherwise Version indicated, of the Bible. all Scripture quotations are taken from the TODAY King James Version of the Bible. Rhema Bible Training College admits students of any race, color, or ethnic RHEMAorigin. Bible Training Center admits students of any race, color, or ethnic Be an essential piece and make a difference today! origin. MEMBERMEMBER EVAN EVANGELIGELICALCAL PREPRESSSS A SSOCASSOCIAIATIOTINON Become a Rhema Word Partner today! www.rhema.org/wpc 1-800-54-FAITH (543-2484) | [email protected] PLEASE SHARE WITH A FRIEND OR RECYCLE. HEART TO HEART Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff! Life can sometimes get to the point where it seems as if it’s nothing but a bunch of burdens. Actually, if you follow the news or even just look around you, there’s plenty you could get upset about. I want to remind you this month that compared to God and what He can—and will—do in your life, everything else is small stuff! Now, I’m not trying to belittle what you’re facing. But when we begin to worry about the situa- tions around us, we magnify the possibility of failure and disappointment in our own minds. And eventually we can get to the point of not trusting God. We can forget how big our Lord really is. We must continually renew our minds to what the Word says to keep them from getting cluttered with the mess of the world. Matthew 11:28 says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not be anxious about anything” (NIV). First Peter 5:7 tells us, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (NIV). Get hold of these words and don’t turn loose of them! Begin to grasp the truth that God is greater than any problem you’ll ever face. Instead of fretting about circumstances, focus on the Lord’s faithfulness. Instead of pondering your problems, begin to press into His promises. Instead of wallowing in worry, begin to worship your wonderful Heavenly Father. Don’t sweat the small stuff . because God will deliver you every time! If you’re ready to lighten your load and cast all your cares on the Lord, be sure to check out my article on page 4. And you won’t want to miss our Rhema Bible Training College USA graduation report on page 11. We now have more than 60,000 graduates worldwide who are making an impact for the Kingdom of God! THIS ISSUE Lighten Your Load 4 KENNETH W. HAGIN Learn how to shake off the weights that burden you down and enjoy life. The Four F’s of Success 8 LYNETTE HAGIN Discover four keys to succeeding as a believer. God’s Healing Mercy 25 KENNETH E. HAGIN God’s mercy includes far more than most Chris- tians realize . and that’s good news! 13 RBTC GRADUATION Page 11 Special Report: INTERNATIONAL RHEMA SEED THOUGHTS Page 30 Tony and Patsy Cameneti knew they were exactly where God wanted FAITH AcADEMY Page 31 them to be the moment they stepped foot on Australian soil. Read RHE M A AuSTRALIA their story. rhema.org 3 Lighten YourLOAD SOMETIMES when Lynette and Some of life’s weights are mental and emotional pressure. I go to the mall, I like to sit and Pressure in relationships. Pressure on the job. Some people are watch people while she shops. It’s carrying memories. They may have experienced failure or defeat, fun observing people as they go and they have not been able to move beyond it. by. One thing I’ve noticed is that We’ve probably all lain awake in bed at night thinking about most of them look like they’re something that concerns us. When this happens, we don’t get carrying the weight of the world much sleep and our body is robbed of its rest. Then when the on their shoulders. alarm clock goes off, we’re not physically, mentally, or emotion- Life in general can ally ready to face the day. KENNETH W. HAGIN load us down. But Although Jesus promised to give us rest, we have a part to play God never de- in receiving it. We have to cast our cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7). If signed us to be burdened with heavy loads. we don’t let go of our cares, He can’t carry them. The good news is that God made a way STEPS TO TAKE of escape for us. Jesus said, “ ‘Come to There are things we can do to lighten our load. Here are some me, all you who are weary and bur- practical steps that will help us rise above the pressures of life. dened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in MAKE RIGHT heart, and you will find rest for your CHOICES. souls’ ” (Matt. 11:28–29 NIV). Je- We have to make the sus is saying, “If you’ll stay with right choices if we’re going to Me, you can go through life with have a carefree life. This includes a light load.” choices in our thought life, our KNOW YOUR LOAD LIMIT relationships, our activities, the Many bridges have signs places we go, what we see, and posted near them that read who our friends are. “load limit.” These signs in- Second Corinthians 6:14 tells dicate how much weight the us not to be “unequally yoked bridge can bear. If vehicles that with unbelievers.” The New Liv- are heavier than the load limit try ing Translation says, “Don’t team to cross, that bridge can begin to up with those who are unbelievers.” crumble under the weight. The Apostle Paul is telling us not In our personal lives, we also have to link up with those who don’t load limits. Some people are able to believe the same way we do. We carry heavier loads than others. But can be strong in faith, but if we all of us can get to the point where come together with someone who we are so weighed down that we doesn’t believe like us, we can be can’t function.