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A weekly podcast featuring messages from Abundant Life, located in Syracuse, NY. Abundant Life is led by Pastor John Carter, you can learn more about Abundant Life at alcclife.org.

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    • Dec 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    God With Us in the Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 34:59


    When life heats up and the path forward feels uncertain, the Christmas story reminds us of an unshakable truth: God does not wait for calm—He steps into the fire with us. Drawing from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Rev. Addison Spears gives us a message that offers steady hope, timeless courage, and the assurance that no matter what you're facing, you are not alone.

    God With Us in the Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 34:59


    When life heats up and the path forward feels uncertain, the Christmas story reminds us of an unshakable truth: God does not wait for calm—He steps into the fire with us. Drawing from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Rev. Addison Spears gives us a message that offers steady hope, timeless courage, and the assurance that no matter what you're facing, you are not alone.

    God With Us in the Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 34:59


    When life heats up and the path forward feels uncertain, the Christmas story reminds us of an unshakable truth: God does not wait for calm—He steps into the fire with us. Drawing from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Rev. Addison Spears gives us a message that offers steady hope, timeless courage, and the assurance that no matter what you're facing, you are not alone.

    God With Us in the Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 34:59


    When life heats up and the path forward feels uncertain, the Christmas story reminds us of an unshakable truth: God does not wait for calm—He steps into the fire with us. Drawing from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Rev. Addison Spears gives us a message that offers steady hope, timeless courage, and the assurance that no matter what you're facing, you are not alone.

    God With Us in the Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 46:30


    When life feels loud, confusing, or exhausting, God often uses “wilderness” seasons—not to punish you, but to reset you, strip away what doesn't belong, and draw you into deeper relationship. In this message, Pastor Ken walks us through Elijah's turning point in 1 Kings 19, showing how God restores the tired, re-centers our perspective, and gives clear next steps—because you're never alone, even when it feels like you are.

    God With Us in the Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 46:30


    When life feels loud, confusing, or exhausting, God often uses “wilderness” seasons—not to punish you, but to reset you, strip away what doesn't belong, and draw you into deeper relationship. In this message, Pastor Ken walks us through Elijah's turning point in 1 Kings 19, showing how God restores the tired, re-centers our perspective, and gives clear next steps—because you're never alone, even when it feels like you are.

    Believing God is with Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 55:04


    In this message, Pastor John Carter invites us to step into the story of Emmanuel—God with Us, a message that reminds us that the God who created the world stepped into it to rescue, restore, and dwell with His people. Discover how Christ not only came near but now lives within believers, empowering us to rise, shine, and walk in the light He brings. This series invites you to see your life through the hope of God's presence—past, present, and forever.

    Believing God is with Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 55:04


    In this message, Pastor John Carter invites us to step into the story of Emmanuel—God with Us, a message that reminds us that the God who created the world stepped into it to rescue, restore, and dwell with His people. Discover how Christ not only came near but now lives within believers, empowering us to rise, shine, and walk in the light He brings. This series invites you to see your life through the hope of God's presence—past, present, and forever.

    The Thresholds of Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 56:10


    In this message, Pastor Amy Carter walks us through a message about navigating the in-between seasons of life—those hallway moments where old doors have closed and new ones aren't open yet. Through Jacob's wrestle with God and real-life stories, you'll be encouraged to surrender control, lean into God's timing, and recognize how He uses discomfort to reshape your identity and prepare you for what's next. This is a hope-filled word for anyone feeling stuck, suspended, or quietly wondering, “Is there more?”

    The Thresholds of Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 56:10


    In this message, Pastor Amy Carter walks us through a message about navigating the in-between seasons of life—those hallway moments where old doors have closed and new ones aren't open yet. Through Jacob's wrestle with God and real-life stories, you'll be encouraged to surrender control, lean into God's timing, and recognize how He uses discomfort to reshape your identity and prepare you for what's next. This is a hope-filled word for anyone feeling stuck, suspended, or quietly wondering, “Is there more?”

    Living as Spiritual Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 50:20


    Discover what it really means to grow into spiritual adulthood; a life marked by clarity, maturity, and the freedom that comes from thinking with the mind of Christ. In this message, Pastor John Carter invites believers to rise above old patterns, embrace deep spiritual truths, and walk out their faith with strength, love, and intentionality. It's a practical, hope-filled call to live fully alive in who God designed you to be.

    Living as Spiritual Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 50:20


    Discover what it really means to grow into spiritual adulthood; a life marked by clarity, maturity, and the freedom that comes from thinking with the mind of Christ. In this message, Pastor John Carter invites believers to rise above old patterns, embrace deep spiritual truths, and walk out their faith with strength, love, and intentionality. It's a practical, hope-filled call to live fully alive in who God designed you to be.

    Understand and Healing Your Inner Teenager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 56:32


    Feeling stuck in knee-jerk reactions? In this message, Pastor John Carter shows you how to move from reactivity to Spirit-led maturity—naming triggers, slowing down, renewing the mind, and choosing wise, adult responses rooted in Scripture.

    Understand and Healing Your Inner Teenager

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 56:32


    Feeling stuck in knee-jerk reactions? In this message, Pastor John Carter shows you how to move from reactivity to Spirit-led maturity—naming triggers, slowing down, renewing the mind, and choosing wise, adult responses rooted in Scripture.

    Childlike, Not Childish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 56:01


    We're called to grow up in Christ without losing the wonder, trust, and humility of a child. In this message, Pastor Pascale Williams invites you to rediscover the joy of simple faith—a faith that trusts God's heart, stays teachable, and lives in awe of His goodness. Let your soul be reminded that true maturity still kneels before the Father in childlike dependence.

    Childlike, Not Childish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 56:01


    We're called to grow up in Christ without losing the wonder, trust, and humility of a child. In this message, Pastor Pascale Williams invites you to rediscover the joy of simple faith—a faith that trusts God's heart, stays teachable, and lives in awe of His goodness. Let your soul be reminded that true maturity still kneels before the Father in childlike dependence.

    Stages of Spiritual Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 57:36


    Spiritual maturity doesn't happen by accident — it's a process of growing up in Christ, learning to say no to the impulses of the flesh, and letting your renewed spirit lead your thoughts, choices, and behavior. In this message, Pastor John Carter walks us through the stages of development (childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) and shows how real grace doesn't just forgive us, it trains us to live with discipline, character, and wholeness.

    Stages of Spiritual Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 57:36


    Spiritual maturity doesn't happen by accident — it's a process of growing up in Christ, learning to say no to the impulses of the flesh, and letting your renewed spirit lead your thoughts, choices, and behavior. In this message, Pastor John Carter walks us through the stages of development (childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) and shows how real grace doesn't just forgive us, it trains us to live with discipline, character, and wholeness.

    Fathered Into Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 50:46


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter how God's love doesn't just comfort—it transforms. Fathered Into Maturity reveals how our heavenly Father shapes, corrects, and cultivates us through truth, consequence, and grace. Discover the peace that comes when you allow His gentle yet firm hand to prune what hinders and grow what He's planted within you.

    Fathered Into Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 50:46


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter how God's love doesn't just comfort—it transforms. Fathered Into Maturity reveals how our heavenly Father shapes, corrects, and cultivates us through truth, consequence, and grace. Discover the peace that comes when you allow His gentle yet firm hand to prune what hinders and grow what He's planted within you.

    How God Disciplines His Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 49:59


    Spiritual growth is a journey, not a race. God isn't asking you to be perfect—He's inviting you to mature, to let Him shape your character through love, correction, and endurance. In this message, Pastor John Carter helps you see how to build your life with lasting value and grow stronger through every stage of your walk with Him.

    How God Disciplines His Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 49:59


    Spiritual growth is a journey, not a race. God isn't asking you to be perfect—He's inviting you to mature, to let Him shape your character through love, correction, and endurance. In this message, Pastor John Carter helps you see how to build your life with lasting value and grow stronger through every stage of your walk with Him.

    Three Kinds of People: Natural, Spiritual, Carnal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 56:47


    God doesn't see humanity the way we do—divided by race, culture, or background. He looks at our hearts, our spirit, and our relationship with Him. In this message, Pastor John Carter invites you to see yourself and others through heaven's eyes and grow beyond surface-level divisions into true spiritual maturity.

    Three Kinds of People: Natural, Spiritual, Carnal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 56:47


    God doesn't see humanity the way we do—divided by race, culture, or background. He looks at our hearts, our spirit, and our relationship with Him. In this message, Pastor John Carter invites you to see yourself and others through heaven's eyes and grow beyond surface-level divisions into true spiritual maturity.

    Maturing an Infant Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 54:32


    In Maturing an Infant Spirit, Pastor Ken Chapman shows how every believer—no matter how long they've walked with God—must intentionally grow their inner life through the Word, fellowship, and spiritual accountability. This message invites you to move from spiritual infancy to maturity, embracing a life that reflects the likeness and strength of Christ.

    Maturing an Infant Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 54:32


    In Maturing an Infant Spirit, Pastor Ken Chapman shows how every believer—no matter how long they've walked with God—must intentionally grow their inner life through the Word, fellowship, and spiritual accountability. This message invites you to move from spiritual infancy to maturity, embracing a life that reflects the likeness and strength of Christ.

    10 Realities of the Born-Again Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 48:08


    In this powerful message, Pastor John Carter reveals who you truly are in Christ and how your identity unlocks real transformation. This message will help you move beyond just “doing better” to actually living from the new life God has already placed within you.

    10 Realities of the Born-Again Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 48:08


    In this powerful message, Pastor John Carter reveals who you truly are in Christ and how your identity unlocks real transformation. This message will help you move beyond just “doing better” to actually living from the new life God has already placed within you.

    Babyhood: The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 58:15


    Discover what it really means to be “born again” and how to grow from spiritual babyhood into maturity—learning to renew your mind, steward your body, and live from the brand-new you God placed inside. In this message, Pastor John Carter invites you into a grace-filled journey of progress (not perfection) with simple steps to feed your spirit and thrive every day.

    Babyhood: The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 58:15


    Discover what it really means to be “born again” and how to grow from spiritual babyhood into maturity—learning to renew your mind, steward your body, and live from the brand-new you God placed inside. In this message, Pastor John Carter invites you into a grace-filled journey of progress (not perfection) with simple steps to feed your spirit and thrive every day.

    The Call to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 45:37


    In this message, Pastor John Carter helps us to discover how to move beyond spiritual infancy and step into maturity with this power message designed to equip believers to live out their purpose with confidence and strength. Filled with practical wisdom on spiritual growth, discipleship, and living a life that reflects Christ, this message will inspire you to rise higher in faith and fruitfulness.

    The Call to Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 45:37


    In this message, Pastor John Carter helps us to discover how to move beyond spiritual infancy and step into maturity with this power message designed to equip believers to live out their purpose with confidence and strength. Filled with practical wisdom on spiritual growth, discipleship, and living a life that reflects Christ, this message will inspire you to rise higher in faith and fruitfulness.

    The Windows of Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 45:46


    In this message, Pastor Willie George teaches us how God opens the windows of heaven to channel blessing, provision, and wisdom into our life—teaching us that money and resources flow through people, work, and divine ideas, not out of thin air. This inspiring message will help you see finances through the lens of faith, stewardship, and God's creative channels of supply.

    The Windows of Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 45:46


    In this message, Pastor Willie George teaches us how God opens the windows of heaven to channel blessing, provision, and wisdom into our life—teaching us that money and resources flow through people, work, and divine ideas, not out of thin air. This inspiring message will help you see finances through the lens of faith, stewardship, and God's creative channels of supply.

    All You've Got is All Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 55:02


    In this message, Rev. Addison Spears reminds us that God has already placed everything we need in our hands—our gifts, stories, and even our ordinary resources can be transformed when surrendered to Him. Instead of waiting for more, we're called to step out now, using what we have to serve others and walk boldly in our purpose.

    All You've Got is All Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 55:02


    In this message, Rev. Addison Spears reminds us that God has already placed everything we need in our hands—our gifts, stories, and even our ordinary resources can be transformed when surrendered to Him. Instead of waiting for more, we're called to step out now, using what we have to serve others and walk boldly in our purpose.

    Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 43:02


    In this message, Dr. Brandi Ginty emphasizes that believers are saved into God's family, called to fit together as one body, and rooted in belonging, unity, and shared responsibility. It challenges individualism by calling the church to live as a connected, committed community that reflects Kingdom culture and thrives together in mission.

    Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 43:02


    In this message, Dr. Brandi Ginty emphasizes that believers are saved into God's family, called to fit together as one body, and rooted in belonging, unity, and shared responsibility. It challenges individualism by calling the church to live as a connected, committed community that reflects Kingdom culture and thrives together in mission.

    Can I Get a Witness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 47:53


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter gives you practical ways of sharing your faith through personal testimonies that reveal Jesus as the source and turns your story into a bridge for others.

    Can I Get a Witness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 47:53


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter gives you practical ways of sharing your faith through personal testimonies that reveal Jesus as the source and turns your story into a bridge for others.

    Living the Gospel: Becoming Salt and Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 50:13


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter tells us to stop hiding, let our light shine, start living the gospel that is integrated, anchored, and impactful for Christ.

    Living the Gospel: Becoming Salt and Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 50:13


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter tells us to stop hiding, let our light shine, start living the gospel that is integrated, anchored, and impactful for Christ.

    Unashamed – Embracing the Call with Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 48:37


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter reminds us that the great commission is not a request, it's a command. If we are to call ourselves a Christian, then we are to live it out, without fear or shame. We will have to overcome barriers, like inadequacy and self-doubt that hold us back. It's a lot to carry but we have a helper , we are not alone.

    Unashamed – Embracing the Call with Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 48:37


    In this message, Pastor Jordan Carter reminds us that the great commission is not a request, it's a command. If we are to call ourselves a Christian, then we are to live it out, without fear or shame. We will have to overcome barriers, like inadequacy and self-doubt that hold us back. It's a lot to carry but we have a helper , we are not alone.

    Sacrifice and Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 48:46


    In this message, Pastor John Carter talks about a harvest that hasn't been reaped yet and that is the reason Jesus has not returned.

    Sacrifice and Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 48:46


    In this message, Pastor John Carter talks about a harvest that hasn't been reaped yet and that is the reason Jesus has not returned.

    Seeing the Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 15:20


    In this message, Pastor John Carter talks about the Good Samaritan and having the Spirit of Jesus that has compassion to help those who are weary, scattered, and in need.

    Seeing the Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 65:06


    In this message, Pastor John Carter talks about the Good Samaritan and having the Spirit of Jesus that has compassion to help those who are weary, scattered, and in need.

    Time to Advance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 45:43


    In this message, Pastor Seth Crossman talks about the laborers being few because we feel in adequate of going out into the world to share the good news of the gospel. But Jesus has called us to go and impacted the world with His message.

    Time to Advance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 45:43


    In this message, Pastor Seth Crossman talks about the laborers being few because we feel in adequate of going out into the world to share the good news of the gospel. But Jesus has called us to go and impacted the world with His message.

    Walking in Victory Against the Enemy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 55:18


    In this message, Pastor John Carter gives us a list of actions to take to help us stand in faith against the attacks of the enemy.

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