Abundant Life Sermons

In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories to illustrate God’s heart to seek and to save the lost. In the parable of the lost coin, the woman represents the bride of Christ. To find the lost coin, the woman lights an oil lamp to light up the darkness. Oil is a picture of God’s Spirit, and the lamp is a picture of God’s Son! The gospel shines in the darkness but never hides from it. NOW is the time to s...

The Parable of the Lost Sheep contains a powerful message about how Jesus is willing to stop at nothing to redeem one lost sheep.  How are people like sheep? Like sheep, people stink.  Like sheep, people get lost without intending to get lost. Like sheep, people are defenseless apart from a Shepherd. The Parable of the Lost Sheep shows how Jesus felt compassion, not condemnation, for the worst of...

The day of salvation is now , and it is not something to put off for tomorrow. God calls each of us to reach one person for Christ, but to do this, we need three things: To reach your ONE, you need three things: An uncommon concern An uncommon connection An uncommon calling This sermon challenges you to act today, recognizing that now is the time of salvation. Learn about Jesus’ uncommon concern f...

What is Jesus looking for when He examines your life? In Mark 11:11-26, we see Jesus confront a fig tree that had leaves but no fruit, a powerful illustration of how God views our spiritual fruitfulness. Just like physical fruit satisfies and nourishes people, spiritual fruit glorifies and satisfies God (John 15:8). In this sermon, “ What Is Jesus Looking for in You?” missionary Steve Kern explore...

Jesus’ command to “Follow Me” is found 21 times in the gospels. Being a disciple means learning to follow Christ. As disciples, we are greatly committed to what God is greatly committed to: the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. Join Pastor Phil Hopper as he answers the question, “What does it mean to be a disciple?” by unpacking the call of a believer.  Connect with us on Social Media ↴...

God promises to renew, reenergize, and revive His people when they have grown weary. Isaiah 40:28-31 uses a similitude to describe the people of God. He says that they shall mount up with “wings like eagles.” To wait upon the Lord means to spread your wings of faith and obedience. And the Holy Spirit, like the wind beneath your wings, will carry you high and far, even above the storms.  The abunda...

The battle for your mind is waging every day. Do you know how to defend against it? Although we live in the physical world, we must remember that there is a real battle waging in the spiritual realm for our minds. As believers, we are not waging war for victory, but rather from victory. Stand fast on divine facts, and don’t be lured down off the high ground. 5 Weapons of Our Spiritual Warfare: Uni...

Living with an eternal perspective changes how you live and how you give. In his letter to the Philippians, the Apostle Paul encouraged the believers to keep their eyes fixed on Jesus and invest in things that will last for eternity.  A focus on eternity is reflected in two ways: The way you LIVE and the way you GIVE! Money is necessary, but it is never the ultimate priority when you have an etern...

Living the abundant life in Jesus requires a kingdom mindset. As kingdom citizens, we navigate life differently because we know this world isn’t our home. Keeping our eyes on the prize of Christ allows us to grow through life. 3 Ways to Cultivate a Kingdom Mindset: Walk in maturity Imitate godly examples Navigate life with a heavenly perspective. Join Pastor Toshaun Avery as he teaches us how to d...

Are you struggling to find hope in suffering? In Philippians, Paul gives us an example of how to rejoice through trials. He tells us that pain is God’s present to help us grow in God’s presence. Three reasons to rejoice in the Lord even when you suffer… It’s through suffering faithfully that we grow in our dependency. It’s through suffering faithfully that we bring God glory. It’s through sufferin...

How does the Bible define redemption, and is it the same as religion? The A-Life demands a redemption mentality, not a “religion” mentality. Biblical redemption is not the same as religion. We are saved only by Christ’s work for us, and not by our work for Christ. Our work, no matter how righteous or religious, has no power to save us! Join Pastor Phil Hopper as he shares how biblical redemption l...

The A-Life means living with a mentality of living “sent.” Jesus commissioned us to go into the world and preach the gospel. Part of living the abundant life in Jesus involves living on mission. Three qualities of those with a “live sent” mentality… A focus on eternity. Personal character that is godly. A life lived selflessly. Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/...

Sanctification is how a believer grows spiritually. It requires the believer to take personal responsibility for spiritual growth. In Philippians 2:12, the Apostle Paul tells his audience to “work out your own salvation.” What does that mean? Join Pastor Phil Hopper as he shares how sanctification involves submission to the Word of God and consecration to the Son of God. Connect with us on Social...

In the Book of Philippians, the Apostle Paul tells us to “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” To live the A-Life, we must live with the mind of Christ. But what does that mean? Paul gives us 3 attitudes that embody the mind of Christ: Humility Servanthood Sacrifice Putting on the mind of Christ means putting on humility and trusting God with your situation. Join Pastor Phil Ho...

Keeping unity in the church requires believers to have a heart of humility. In his sermon on the Book of Philippians, Pastor Phil Hopper talks about how humility is essential for fostering unity in the church. Humility fosters unity, which makes the Church an unstoppable force against the enemy. A people united in purpose and in heart are an unstoppable force for the Gospel. Those who lack humilit...

What are you living for? The answer to this question determines how you live your life and how you approach death. In Pastor Chad’s message, “The Joy of Knowing Your Purpose,” he unpacks four principles from the Apostle Paul about finding your life’s purpose. 4 Lessons from the Apostle Paul on How to Know Your Life’s Purpose: Our purpose informs our situation. Our purpose informs our joy. Our purp...

Solomon’s covenant marriage to the Shulamite is a picture of God’s love for His Bride, the Church. God’s love is more than a commitment. It’s a covenant that is binding, unbreakable, irrevocable, and irreversible. 4 Things Covenant Love Is: Covenant love is providential. Covenant love is permanent. Covenant love is pure. Covenant love appreciates the past. Join Pastor Phil Hopper for the final ser...

It takes years for a couple’s love to reach full maturity. After years together, Solomon’s love for his bride has fully matured, and the fruit of their love has fully bloomed. As their love matured, they began to see each other’s deepest beauty. Growing in the deepest bonds of intimacy takes time and intentionality for a couple. Solomon says that just as the best wine takes time, so does the deepe...

Have you ever felt distant in your relationships or wondered how to reignite lost love? Discover how God’s love story for us transforms every relationship in our lives. 1. Think Good Thoughts We’ll explore how seeing each other through God’s eyes—full of beauty, value, and purpose—changes everything. Just as Solomon admired his beloved, we’ll learn to speak life and encouragement over those we lov...

Conflict is inevitable in every relationship, especially in marriage. In Song of Solomon 5, we see that even the most passionate love stories encounter moments of hurt and misunderstanding. The honeymoon phase fades, and real-life challenges arise. The bride’s initial rejection of Solomon’s romantic invitation creates a moment of offense and separation, a reminder that the ones we love most have t...

God views sex in marriage as something sacred. Not only is sex in marriage sacred, but it’s something that should sizzle. The foundation for sacred sex that sizzles is friendship and trust. Four things every man wishes his wife knew: 1) My sex drive is powerful, persistent, and normal. 2) Sex is how I bond with my wife emotionally and feel intimacy. 3) Sizzling sex reassures me of my masculinity a...

Looking for hope and clarity this Mother’s Day? Author and speaker Heidi St. John joins us to talk about the ministry of motherhood and God’s original blueprint for the family. Our world is in a battle over identity, family, and truth. But Scripture reminds us that children are a heritage and reward from the Lord (Psalm 127:3-5), and that motherhood is not secondary, but it is a sacred ministry, w...

Vance Pitman, the president of the Send Network, joins us to share a message on the eternal Kingdom of God and how the church can prepare the way. The Kingdom of God is God’s sovereign activity in the world resulting in people being in right relationship with Himself. As we read about the early church, we see that church planting is a part of spreading the gospel. In the Book of Philippians, we re...

As the Bride of Christ, the Church has been eagerly anticipating His return for over 2,000 years. Song of Solomon 3 describes the return of Solomon for his bride which foreshadows the coming of Jesus. He came first as a shepherd, but when he reappears, he is a majestic king. Like Solomon, Jesus came first as a Shepherd. But He will return as a majestic and triumphant King for His bride, the Church...

Can we trust the evidence for the resurrection? How can we know that Jesus really died and rose again? Is there hope for seeing our loved ones again in heaven? This Easter, Pastor Phil Hopper shares his story of how he questioned the evidence for the resurrection after the death of his father. In his grief, he wondered how he would know for sure that he would see his dad again in heaven. The evide...