Abundant Life Church Podcast

Why do wise people welcome correction while foolish people resist it? In Why Wise People Love Correction, Pastor Ray Hintz continues our Proverbs: Walking in Wisdom series by showing that one of the clearest marks of biblical wisdom is a teachable heart. Drawing from Proverbs, James, and other key passages, this message explores why our natural tendency is often to defend ourselves instead of rece...

What does true wisdom actually look like? Is it intelligence, experience, confidence, or something entirely different? In What Wisdom Looks Like , Pastor Luc Hardin kicks off our Proverbs: Walking in Wisdom series by exploring the difference between earthly wisdom and the wisdom that comes from God. Drawing from James 3 and the book of Proverbs, this message reveals that biblical wisdom is far mor...

What road are you on, and where is it taking you? In The Road Less Traveled, Pastor Ray Hintz concludes our Sermon on the Mount series by exploring Jesus’ powerful challenge in Matthew 7:13–14. While most people naturally choose the broad and easy path, Jesus invites us to walk a different road, one that may be harder in the moment but ultimately leads to life. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching on the...

What does it mean to be salt and light in a world that often pushes back against faith? In Salt & Light, Pastor Ray Hintz concludes the Beatitudes section of the Sermon on the Mount by reminding us that followers of Jesus were never meant to blend in. We are called to influence the world around us with the hope, truth, and grace of Christ. Drawing on Matthew 5:13–16, this message reveals that...

Following Jesus is deeply beautiful, but Jesus is also honest enough to tell us that it can be costly. In Blessed & Pressed, Pastor Ray Hintz continues our Sermon on the Mount series by exploring one of the most challenging Beatitudes: what it means to be blessed when following Jesus brings resistance, criticism, and pressure. Drawing from Matthew 5:10–12, this message reminds us that pressure...

What kind of people does God’s grace actually produce? In The Kind of People Grace Makes , Pastor Ray Hintz continues our Sermon on the Mount series by exploring how grace does more than forgive us. It reshapes our instincts, transforms our hearts, and changes how we relate to others. Drawing from Matthew 5:7–9 , this message reveals that Jesus is not giving a random list of virtues. He is describ...

What does it mean to be blessed when life feels broken? In Blessed In The Breaking, Pastor Luc Hardin continues our Sermon on the Mount series by exploring Jesus’ surprising words in Matthew 5:4–6. Jesus turns expectations upside down, showing that blessing is not reserved for the strong, comfortable, or self-satisfied. Instead, He speaks hope over those who mourn, those who hunger and thirst for...

Most people think blessing belongs to the strong, successful, and self-sufficient. But what if the doorway into God’s Kingdom begins somewhere completely different? In The Doorway to the Kingdom, Pastor Ray Hintz begins the Sermon on the Mount series by unpacking Jesus’ powerful words: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Drawing from Matthew 5:1–3, this mess...

Some of the most meaningful acts of love are the ones nobody fully understands in the moment. In The Fragrance of Devotion, guest speaker Seanna Lemos explores the story of Mary pouring out expensive perfume at the feet of Jesus and what it teaches us about surrender, sacrifice, and wholehearted devotion. Drawing from Matthew 26:6–13, this message reveals that true devotion is often costly, freque...

We can have the right beliefs, the right structure, and even the right intentions, but still feel like something is missing. Why? Because real change doesn’t come from effort alone. It comes from power. In Power From On High , week four of the Revival series, Pastor Ray Hintz shows how the Holy Spirit is not just a force to tap into, but God Himself working in and through us . Drawing from Acts 1:...

What do you do when something in your life feels too far gone? When hope fades, passion dries up, and you start to believe nothing will ever change? In Dry Bones, New Breath , week three of the Revival series, Pastor Ray Hintz walks through Ezekiel 37 and shows how God still brings life to what feels dead. Drawing from the vision of the valley of dry bones, this message reminds us that revival doe...

When life feels out of control, prayer is often treated like a last resort. But what if prayer was never meant to be the backup plan? In When the Church Prays, Pastor Ray Hintz continues the Revival series by showing that prayer is not where revival ends. Prayer is where revival begins. Drawing from Acts 1 and Acts 4, this message reveals that before there was preaching, boldness, miracles, or tho...

When people think of revival, they often picture big moments, large crowds, and powerful experiences. But what if revival doesn’t start out there… what if it starts in you? In Revival Starts Here, Pastor Ray Hintz launches the Revival series by showing that true revival begins with a personal response to what God is doing in your heart. Drawing from Acts 2:37–41, this message reveals that revival...

We often think the solution to life is t more, or get what if the issue isn’t effort at all? In Death to Life, this Easter message, Pastor Ray Hintz walks through the powerful truth of Ephesians 2 and shows that the problem isn’t that we’re struggling… it’s that we were spiritually dead, and only Jesus can bring us to life. Through a clear and honest look at Scripture, this message reveals that no...

Anxiety can take a small moment and turn it into something overwhelming, but what if peace isn’t found in changing your circumstances, but in changing where your mind goes? In The Peace of God, week four of the Mastermind series, Pastor Ray Hintz walks through how Scripture shows not just that peace is possible, but also how to experience it. Drawing from Philippians 4:6–9, this message reveals th...

It’s easy to look at a situation and make a quick judgment, but what if you’re deciding too soon? In Don’t Decide Too Soon, week three of the Mastermind series, Pastor Ray Hintz shows how the way we frame our circumstances can either limit what God is doing or open our eyes to His purpose. Drawing from Philippians 1:12–14, this message reveals how Paul viewed his imprisonment not as a setback, but...

Why do we so often make decisions that we know don’t make sense? In Training Our Mind , week two of the Mastermind series, Kelly Blake explores how the patterns of our thinking shape the direction of our lives. Drawing from Romans 12:2 and Philippians 4:8, this message shows how repeated thoughts create mental pathways that influence our choices, reactions, and beliefs. Over time, those pathways c...

Most battles in life are not won or lost around us. They are won or lost within us. In Winning the War in Your Mind, Pastor Ray Hintz launches the Mastermind series by exploring how the greatest spiritual battles take place in our thoughts and beliefs. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, this message reveals how the enemy builds mental strongholds through lies, fear, and negative thought patterns t...

Some moments feel sudden, but almost nothing in our lives actually happens overnight. In Seeds Don’t Lie , Pastor Ray Hintz closes our Love, Sex & Dating series by showing that every relationship, habit, and spiritual outcome is the result of seeds we’ve been planting all along. Whether it’s compromise, impulse, desire, or wisdom, faithfulness, and truth, seeds always grow into stories. Using...

Relationships are built with intention, but they are also tested by pressure, exhaustion, and spiritual battles we don’t always see. In Worth Fighting For, Pastor Ray Hintz reminds us that love, unity, and a God-centered marriage are not automatic. They require choosing the right battles, identifying the real threats, and leaning on the right support when weariness sets in. Drawing from Exodus 17:...

We all carry things into relationships, whether we realize it or not. In The Things We Carry, Pastor Luc Hardin continues the Love, Sex & Dating series by exploring how hidden wounds, past relationships, shame, comparison, and habits shape who we become and how we love. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 6:12–20, this message reminds us that sexuality is not just physical. It forms identity, emotions,...

Sometimes a choice feels harmless in the moment, only to cost far more than we ever expected. In It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time , Pastor Ray continues the Love, Sex & Dating series by looking at the story of Esau in Genesis 25 and the dangerous power of impulsive decisions. Like Esau, many people don’t set out to ruin their future. They simply trade what matters most for what feels goo...

Sometimes what looks refreshing from a distance ends up leaving you more empty, wounded, or confused than before. In Thirst Traps and Bitter Wells , Pastor Ray Hintz opens week one of Love, Sex & Dating by looking at Exodus 15 and the moment Israel drank from water that looked good but turned out to be bitter. Using humor, honesty, and real-life stories, this message exposes why so many people...

Sometimes we focus so much on starting well that we forget the real test of discipleship is how we finish. In this message, Pastor Luc Hardin closes the Poured Out series by looking at Paul’s final words in 2 Timothy 4. Standing at the end of his life, Paul reflects with clarity, confidence, and zero regret. His life was not preserved. It was poured out. And he shows Timothy what a faithful finish...

Come With Me explores how discipleship is formed through relationship, proximity, and shared life rather than information alone. In week three of the Poured Out series, Pastor Ray Hintz looks at Paul’s invitation to Timothy and shows how real spiritual growth happens when we walk closely with others who are following Jesus. Drawing from Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 2, this message reminds us that dis...