Abundant Life Brookings

What does being thankful really do in our lives? Is it important to be thankful for the what or the who? Thankfulness is the answer out of difficult situations and it is the weapon which destroys your enemy. Make thanks a lifestyle and you’ll start to enjoy great victory and peace in your life.

Is it important whether or not we are thankful or unthankful? How does thankfulness fit in with being a fool or being wise? If you’re looking to turn your life around, this is the message to start with. Listen as Pastor Joe simply explains why it’s important to be thankful, even when our lives look like they are falling apart.

In a world full of anxiety, how do we find peace? In a society that constantly adds more and more stress to our lives, how can we possibly thrive and not live a life full of fear. Pete Shore points us to the answers that are only found in the Prince of Peace.

How should a Christian respond to an election that hasn’t happened yet? What is the biblical response no matter who wins? But, even more important, what is our response when we’re faced with situations, and we don’t know what to do? All of us will experience difficult times and it’s critical we know how to make good, biblical choices so we know what God wants us to do. This is much, much more than...

With November elections on the way... what is the Christian’s duty in regard to voting? How can you know who and how to vote? Does God even care about voting? Come find out from a biblical perspective what God says about the Christian’s duty to vote.

How do you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus? A teachable heart is critical to growing in our relationship with God. What does that look like? How does a teachable heart help us understand difficult passages? A listening, open, thankful, teachable heart leads to a greater revelation of Jesus.

Is God in control? Is He the source of sickness, disease, death? Is God sovereign? What does that truly mean? Come listen as Pastor Joe reveals the biblical truth about God’s sovereignty and whether or not He is in control of our world. It may not be what you think. But, the truth always sets you free.

What’s it like to really know who you are and who God is in you? What does it free you to do when you can find out the purpose that God has designed for you? Come find freedom in this amazing message from Bryan Greenwood about why finding your identity in Christ is a key to restoring families in our country.

Are you following the Holy Spirit? How do you know what that looks like? How do you learn to hear His voice? How important is it to follow the Spirit? It’s as important as life and death. Come find out how the Holy Spirit leads us to life.

Are you prospering and having good success? Is that even biblical? Come join us as Pastor Joe opens up the word and gives us a simple answer as to whether or not God wants you to prosper and shares exactly what that really means biblically.

Are you living a productive, useful life? That’s a question that can take an entire lifetime to answer. The world will tell you lies when it comes to this issue. If you want to cut thru all the confusion, listen to this simple message and find out what God has to say about living a productive, fruitful, useful life. It will change yours.

When you start your day, do you sense demand or supply. God is a God of supply, not demand. And He has an unlimited supply for you in Christ. How does that supply come and how does grace and law fit in? This message will answer some important questions.

Faith is a rest. Unbelief is a work. Our main work is to enter rest, but in the middle of a busy world, how do we rest? And what does true biblical rest look like? True work and rest come from who you trust. This message will open the door to real rest.

Is there anything simple about confession and repentance? Yes. However, many Christians do not understand these concepts from a biblical perspective. If you want to find out how these difficult, confusing issues are made simple in Christ, listen to this message.

Have you ever been confused about forgiveness? Is there a difference between God’s forgiveness and man’s forgiveness? Biblical forgiveness is even greater than we can ask or imagine. Forgiveness is simple in Christ.

Have you ever been confused when reading your bible? You’re not alone. Join us as Pastor Joe explains how and why Salvation is simple in Christ.

Guest Speaker Pete Shore gives us a new look at a well-known verse, John 3:16. Learn about the 10 "greatest"s we see in this one powerful verse!

There are no bad trades with God. We trade our sickness and disease for health; our lack for provision; our worry for peace; our death for life; our sin for His righteousness; and our curse for blessing. What will you get in return if you choose to be a part of Abundant Life?

How do we overcome today's loneliness epidemic? We must recognize that one of satan's greatest weapons is isolation. There is a difference between being alone, feeling lonely, and being overcome by loneliness. What does the Bible have to say about loneliness? What does God say to Elijah during his dark moments?

While the world exposes us to hopelessness, worry, and fear, the Bible exposes us to Jesus, joy, and peace. Some things in our life that may lead to hopelessness and depression are: prolonged sorrow, unfulfilled expectations, rejection, dead religious traditions, and sickness/illness/pain. The good news is that God has made a way out of the ashes. Steps we can take toward freedom are to start than...

Peace is security in the midst of trouble. Life, liberty, and happiness are gifts from our Creator. Peace is part of our inheritance. In whatever you're going through, go through it! Don't pitch a tent there. Expose yourself to truth and allow the Holy Spirit to renew your thoughts, feelings, and actions.

What you expose yourself to affects your life. Exposure leads to thoughts, thoughts lead to feelings, feelings lead to actions, and this chain reaction determines the course of our life. We can have a positive chain reaction, or a negative one. Listen to find out how to have chain reactions that lead to abundant life!

Do you believe God truly loves you...right now, just as you are? Everything in life is useless, even a sermon, if you don't know of God's love for you. How exciting life gets when you have the knowledge in your heart that God's goodness and faithful love are hunting you down all your life!

Who do you say Jesus is? Is He loving and accepting or harsh and demanding? Is He forgiving or unforgiving and condemning? Does He bring joy or take away fun? The only way to know the truth about someone is to get to truly know them. Find out more about Jesus to help you answer the truth about Who He is.

Hope is real! But it must be attached to a truth... otherwise, it's just a wish. Christians ought to be the most hope-filled people on earth. Here are a few reasons why our hope is restored: 1) We have been ADOPTED into God's family. 2) We are fully PERSUADED that God loves us. 3) We are certain that we are in a UNION with Christ. 4) God has an OBLIGATION to keep His eternal promises. 5) God PROTE...