Abundant Life Sermons

A Mother’s Day Tribute - Proverbs 31 Proverbs 31:10, “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:28, “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” She is devoted to her husband. Proverbs 31:11-12, “The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her li...

Next Level, Part 4 - Luke 12:31-34 Your future is defined one decision at a time. DecisionsDirectionDestination Luke 12:31, But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.” Three purposes for money… It is meant to be Enjoyed It is meant to be Employed It is meant to be Deployed Enjoy your money! God wants us to enjoy the reward of our work. Ecclesiastes 2:24, “Nothing...

Next Level, Part 3 - Luke 12:16-21 Luke 12:16-21, Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul...

Next level, Part 2 - Luke 12:42-44 Luke 12:15, And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:42, And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?” Until Jesus is your EVERYTHING , you...

Next Level, Part 1 - Mark 10:17-27 The goal for the Next Level series is to… Learn to spend wisely, live freely, and give generously by thinking biblically. To accomplish this does not require making more money, but it does require thinking differently.  Acts 20:35, “And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” The key to living generously...

Revelation 1:8, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:18, “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.” Death and Hades are two places from which there is no escape. It is death that claims the body and Hades that claims t...

Jesus lived a daring life, but He was most daring in His death. In the last week of His earthly life, Jesus entered Jerusalem knowing ahead of time it would end with Him being tortured to death on a Roman cross. Four daring events of “Passion” week in the life of Christ… 1. The Presentation of the King. Mark 11:1-7, Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olive...

Which scoreboard are you using for your life? Jesus taught the world’s scoreboard for success is different from God’s. Success is defined differently in the Kingdom of God than in the kingdoms of this world. Mark 1:15, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” As a member of God’s Kingdom, the world cannot “score” you because God keeps a differe...

One KC, Part 5 – Mark 8:27-35 Mark 8:27-28, Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 1. Who do people say Jesus is?  Mark 8:29a, He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?  2. Who do you ...

One KC, Part 4 – Mark 5:24-34 Jesus has chosen us to be His family! Jesus has called us more than merely His “followers” – He has called us “family.” Mark 3:31-35, Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” But He answered them...

February 28, 2021 One KC, Week 3 - Mark 1-3 Jesus brought with Him an explosion of compassion!  Mark 1:40-41, Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Leprosy in the Bible is a picture of sin. Sp...

1.  The need for Jesus.  Mark 1:1-7, The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You. The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’” John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the...

One KC, Part 1: - Mark 10:46-52 Mark 10:46-47, Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” In the eyes of the world, this blind beggar did not even have enough value an...

A pioneer is willing to risk all that is for all that could be. They are compelled by a dream to go to a place they’ve never been and to a land they’ve never seen. Acts 1:6-8, Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His ow...

Nehemiah embodied the core value of GENEROSITY – givingaway what God has given us. One of the marks of a life that is godly is a life of generosity. Nehemiah 5:14-15, Moreover, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, twelve years, neither I nor my brothers ate the governor’s provisions. 1...

We all need strong walls around our lives, our families, our church, and our country. In the ancient days, a city without walls was weak and easily defeated. A city needed a strong foundation and walls of fortification. Wherever God is building, Satan is battling. Nehemiah had a vision for rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem which is why he met with intense opposition.  Understand the tactics of...

Our real solution today is to overcome inward battles and challenges that render us powerless to overcome.  Nehemiah 5 gives us the real solution of prioritizing the Word of God with immediate obedience. Nehemiah 5:5, “It is not in our power to redeem them, for other men have our lands and vineyards.” Nehemiah 5:2, “We, our sons, and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain that we may e...

In Nehemiah’s day, families faced opposition as they rebuilt the walls around Jerusalem. Today’s families also face opposition, and our goal should be to raise godly kids and embed the truth of God’s word in their hearts. This can be a year of Real Solutions for families to raise strong kids who walk in truth and rebuild walls around our families that the world has torn down. Listen to The Well Po...

Nehemiah had a vision that demanded divine intervention, and that vision demanded maximum participation. It takes all of us to do together what we could never do apart. One day we will stand before Jesus, and He will inspect our earthly lives and service to Him and reward us accordingly for all of eternity. Are you serving Jesus in such a way that you are ready to see Him? Listen to The Well Podca...

Why is it so hard to do the work that God has called us to? Pastor Steve Brown shares with us on the meaning and importance of work in our lives as believers and in God's ultimate plan to redeem His creation. Listen to The Well Podcast ⤵ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wadnywAMEK7c0E1qatMoY?si=SjH6Ko7VR3OoHrRy1yYLlQ&nd=1&dlsi=395ae55d95ac4b11 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p...

What do you do when you follow a Star and find a stable? Sometimes God will take you through a mess to lead you to the Messiah. Listen to The Well Podcast ⤵ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wadnywAMEK7c0E1qatMoY?si=SjH6Ko7VR3OoHrRy1yYLlQ&nd=1&dlsi=395ae55d95ac4b11 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-well/id1233267223 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR50...

Stars, Part 3 Worship - Matthew 2 Matthew 2:1-2, Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him?” Worship is more than a song – it’s sacrifice.  1 Peter 2:5, You also, as living stones, are being...

The Journey - Stars, Part 2 Matthew 2:1-2, 10, Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him”…When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. The priority of the vision. Prover...

Stars, Part 1 - Matthew 2 Which star will you follow? The world is full of stars, but only one will never fall.  Numbers 24:17, “A Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel…” Matthew 2:1-2, Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? Fo...

Thanksgiving - Abundant Living Psalm 103 Psalm 103:1-2, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” Abundant living is found through thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is medicine for the soul. It’s how you keep a healthy heart and healthy mind. A lifestyle of thanksgiving is how you battle depression, discouragem...