Abundant Life Community Church

Have you ever felt spread too thin and in need of help? The solution is empowerment. Today, as we study Acts 6, we discover that empowerment does so much more than relieve someone of a task, it will actually expand the reach of a movement.

In today's message, we find the apostles before a council being questioned for their actions. A man named Gamaliel breaks from the crowd and chooses to align himself with the possibility that God is truly moving. By doing so, we discover an incredible truth that rings true to this day: Alignment Determines Advancement!

In the book of Esther, we are told about a man who was a father to the queen . He wasn't famous, wealthy or powerful. But he stepped in and prepared her to rescue a nation. In today's message, we will learn about a Father's calling as we examine the life of Mordecai.

On the heels of miraculous healing, the apostles were thrown into jail. Through the circumstances that followed, they were given an opportunity to live boldly. In today's message, we will discover that we, to, are given that same opportunity.

Following a scary incident where two people died for lying to God, we see an outpouring of miracles in and through the church. We even see God's power resting on Peter's shadow. In today's message, we will discover how God will rest on us, too. Brace yourself. Because God wants to work powerfully through His church!

Revival was happening in the early church. Salvations, baptisms, miracles, and healing abounded. But something happened that could have derailed the move of God if not dealt with. In today's message we will discover some things that can effectively put a stop to a move of God in our midst.

How do you respond to intimidation or threats? Do they scare you and cause you to run and hide? In today's message, we see the early church confronted with this very issue. Their response was to contend for even greater boldness, and we can do the same.

Psalm 78:4 says, "We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders." What does this look like in the life of a believer? On this Mother's Day, we will read about a mom in the Bible who did just that!

What promise has God given you that you are waiting for? Today, allow God to shift your hope. Allow God to shift your perspective and most importantly let him show you that He has been faithful to you by giving you Jesus.

As we prepare our heart for baptism, it is important to understand what actually takes place when someone is baptized. This is more than a ceremony or religious practice. In today's message, we discover the true power of baptism and the impact it has on a believer's life.

Why was the stone rolled away? Was it so Jesus could get out? Or was it so we could enter in? This Easter, I invite you to join Jesus in his death and resurrection, so you experience life like you never thought possible!

Do you think there is something special required of you to make an impact for God? Some special skillset, training, or education? Today, we will learn about some men who had none of those things and yet made a tremendous impact for God. And we will discover that all it takes is someone “ordinary” who is walking with Jesus.

If we are going to experience the shift, we will need to confront the things in our life that are not God. In today's passage, we see Peter calling for repentance. But then he does something remarkable: he announces the incredible rewards repentance brings. In today's message, we will discover the rewards of repentance!

Today, we continue the story of the man who Peter healed at the temple. The truth is, Peter didn't heal him, Jesus did. In today's scripture, we will discover the power of the name of Jesus and how to walk in the authority of His name.

In Acts 3, we see the life of a man completely shifted after an encounter with Peter. He was hoping for some coins, but instead he got a full dose of Jesus. Our world is desperately looking for help and the best thing we can do is to Give Jesus!

We are called to be a thriving community just like the early church- a community that is devoted to the Word, to one another, to fellowship , to prayer. We are called to live generously. We are called to be a community that not only serves one another but reaches out to the world around us with the message of the gospel. As we live this out, we will find that we too will experience the joy of seei...

We don't need to complicate what God has done for us or our participation in the Shift. 1) Repent (reject the old way) 2) Be baptized (declare the new way) 3) Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (surrender to His way).

Jesus promised the Holy Spirit. When he came, there would be a spiritual shift that would change the course of history. With this shift, came an outpouring that sparked revival! We need revival again today. So, are you ready for a fresh outpouring?

As we believe for The shift that God is going to do in our lives, we need to be ready to receive something that the father promised long ago. Today, we discover the fulfillment of that promise by receiving the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Betrayal. Hurt. Wounds. They often go unresolved and pushed aside because they are too difficult to deal with. But have you ever considered that they are standing in the way of The Shift God has for you? Today, we learn from Peter as he moves forward from the betrayal of a trusted ministry partner.

No one likes to wait. But what if the real issue is that we don't know how to wait? Jesus instructed his disciples to return to Jerusalem and wait. Let's see what the disciples did and discover the power of actively waiting.

Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus called his disciples together for some important instructions. He told them to stay put and wait for the promise. This promise would bring a shift that would change the course of destiny for Gods people. God wants to change your destiny, too. So get ready, because the shift is coming.

The Shift is not something that takes place by our own doing. Rather, it is a move of God that is the result of the presence of God. This year, God is calling us to be a people of His presence. If we will step into that encounter with God, 2025, is going to be the year of The Shift.

When we have been contending for a long time, we tend to get weary. Especially if we haven't seen the results we were hoping for. Do we just walk away and hope it works out better next time? Absolutely not! Because God sees you, God is for you, God is with you and He is in you. So don't give up!

We are called to be the light. But it seems like we so often choose to hide our light, or at least dim it. Why is that? This message is a challenge to be the light of Jesus wherever you go. Hide it under a bushel? No! I'm gonna let it shine.