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Watch and hear John’s personal story of how God delivered him from abusive behaviors and set him on a new, successful path. Even though he is Kenneth and Gloria’s son, he had to learn how to stand on his own faith and trust God for himself.
As a teenager, John and his dad had a difficult relationship, so much so that they didn’t talk much. John even expected to leave home when he turned 18 and never return. That’s when the Lord began talking to Kenneth about his relationship with his son. Kenneth came to John and shared what the Lord had shown him.
“You are your own man from this point on,” Kenneth said. “The decisions that you make are yours, right or wrong, but the day you get thrown in the deepest, darkest dungeon, that’s the day I’m going to start trying to get you out. I will always be here for you. I will never leave you nor forsake you, but the decisions you make from here on out are yours.”
That moment changed Kenneth and John’s relationship. They began to spend time together and communicate without arguing.
Change in John’s habits didn’t happen straight away. He readily admits that he continued to use drugs. As he matured, though, he realized that it was only a matter of time before he was caught by police. He knew that if he did, his parents would pay the price for his actions in the media. The Lord began working his heart. His love for his parents motived him to change his ways, and he stopped his drug use immediately. Looking back, he sees his decision to “put away childish things” as a practical example of 1 Corinthians 13, which says, “Love never fails.”
The Lord eventually called him to work at the ministry, first in the facilities department, then as the international director and later as Kenneth Copeland Ministries’ executive director. All of it was in preparation for what John does now. Today, he helps other churches and ministries operate with the same excellence and strength of character that he learned from his parents and from his co-workers at Kenneth Copeland Ministries.
Enjoy this latest video in the Generation Series and hear from Kenneth and Gloria Copeland’s son, John Copeland.
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