Abundant Life Church - Springfield, MO

ALC Recommends: “Small Groups, Five Habits” devo on the You Version Bible App https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/16786-small-groups-five-habits“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.”‭‭- Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.”- ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭20‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?” The older counselors replied, “If you are good to these people and do your best to please them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.” But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers. “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?” The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father's waist! Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I'm going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!'” Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam's decision, just as the king had ordered. But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I'm going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!” So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of God, for it fulfilled the Lord's message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.”- ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭10‬:‭6‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”- ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭18‬:‭34‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.”- ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭18‬:‭33‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: VBS Family Block Party this Wednesday“...the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.”‭‭- Psalm‬ ‭18‬:‭32‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.” ‭‭- Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Join us for VBS this summer from July 27th-29th, followed by our VBS Family Block Party on July 30th from 6:00-8:00 pm!To register your kids visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN9OLn5npsXY0oNl18dSNwNPCUb4rwqzdPkwnVY3GqAKNNyg/viewform?usp=header

"John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” - ‭‭Luke‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”- ‭‭Luke‬ ‭3‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: VBS & Family Night, July 27-30https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN9OLn5npsXY0oNl18dSNwNPCUb4rwqzdPkwnVY3GqAKNNyg/viewform?usp=header"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."- ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV

“When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Join us for our VBS this summer from July 27th-30th! If you want to help/donate/volunteer, then email Natalie Pollard at natalie@alcspringfield.org.To register your kids visit:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cDyUik3gvRaMWDARY96NBrAtOaqOABUouhrqF_7d7ek/edit

“The runners went from town to town throughout Ephraim and Manasseh and as far as the territory of Zebulun. But most of the people just laughed at the runners and made fun of them. However, some people from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem. At the same time, God's hand was on the people in the land of Judah, giving them all one heart to obey the orders of the king and his officials, who were following the word of the Lord. So a huge crowd assembled at Jerusalem in midspring to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread.”- ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Do not be like your ancestors and relatives who abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and became an object of derision, as you yourselves can see.” ‭‭- 2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬“Do not be stubborn, as they were, but submit yourselves to the Lord. Come to his Temple, which he has set apart as holy forever. Worship the Lord your God so that his fierce anger will turn away from you.”- ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬

ALC Recommends: Wednesday night of Revival (focus on prayer and missions)“At the king's command, runners were sent throughout Israel and Judah. They carried letters that said: “O people of Israel, return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that he will return to the few of us who have survived the conquest of the Assyrian kings.”- ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.” - Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“...bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”‭‭- Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.” - Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: “Could You Not Tarry One Hour” by Larry Lea“And at the end of four years Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the Lord, in Hebron.”- ‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭15‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” ‭‭- Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.” - Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬“An understanding person demonstrates patience, for mercy means holding your tongue. When you are insulted, be quick to forgive and forget it, for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense.”  ‭‭- Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭11‬ ‭TPT‬‬

Join us for our VBS this summer from July 27th-30th! If you want to help/donate/volunteer, then email Natalie Pollard at natalie@alcspringfield.org.To register your kids visit:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cDyUik3gvRaMWDARY96NBrAtOaqOABUouhrqF_7d7ek/edit

“When he went in to his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” “I haven't been anywhere,” he replied. But Elisha asked him, “Don't you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, and male and female servants? Because you have done this, you and your descendants will suffer from Naaman's leprosy forever.” When Gehazi left the room, he was covered with leprosy; his skin was white as snow.”- ‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“So Gehazi set off after Naaman. When Naaman saw Gehazi running after him, he climbed down from his chariot and went to meet him. “Is everything all right?” Naaman asked. “Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.” “By all means, take twice as much silver,” Naaman insisted. He gave him two sets of clothing, tied up the money in two bags, and sent two of his servants to carry the gifts for Gehazi. But when they arrived at the citadel, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants and sent the men back. Then he went and hid the gifts inside the house.”- ‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

ALC Recommends: “King of Hearts” - Album by Brandon Lake“But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, “My master should not have let this Aramean get away without accepting any of his gifts. As surely as the Lord lives, I will chase after him and get something from him.” So Gehazi set off after Naaman. When Naaman saw Gehazi running after him, he climbed down from his chariot and went to meet him…”- ‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭5‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.”- Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Join us for our VBS this summer from July 27th-30th! If you want to help/donate/volunteer, then email Natalie Pollard at natalie@alcspringfield.org.To register your kids visit:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cDyUik3gvRaMWDARY96NBrAtOaqOABUouhrqF_7d7ek/edit

“So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.” - ‭‭Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.” - Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: “The Call” by Os Guinness“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”- ‭‭Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Join us for our VBS this summer from July 27th-30th, 2025!

“And I have prepared a place there for the Ark, which contains the covenant that the Lord made with our ancestors when he brought them out of Egypt.”- ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭8‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“And now the Lord has fulfilled the promise he made, for I have become king in my father's place, and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised. I have built this Temple to honor the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.” - ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭8‬:‭20‬ ‭NLT

ALC Recommends: “Wild at Heart” and “Fathered by God” by John Eldredge

“A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.”- ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.”- ‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭24‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!”- ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭120‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.”- ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭120‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.” - ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭120‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife." - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬“A simple, humble life with peace and quiet is far better than an opulent lifestyle with nothing but quarrels and strife at home.”- ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬ ‭TPT‬‬

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“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.” - Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭37‬ ‭ESV‬‬