Recordings of the services at the Abundant Life Church in Gillette, WY.
The Lord says to love your enemies at all time, don't go looking to get revenge against anyone but to love them and to forgive them when they done us wrong.
A lot of the times the heart of the matter is the matter of the heart. We try to focus on the things that we can control saying that we could do better in this area. In actuality we need to take the matter to Jesus and let Him handle it.
This week in the Seven series is to pray No. When we pray we need to say no to things that our flesh desires and say no to the kingdom of darkness. But then we need to say Yes to God and his Kingdom.
We can be offensive with our tongue but God would want us to speak peace and uplifting words instead of tearing people down even if we are speaking truth.
The 5th installment of the seven series of prayer is Sorry. We mess up many times through day or even the week. We need to learn to come to God when we mess up and ask God for forgiveness, not run from Him...and we also need to forgive others.
Next part in this lesson is Enough. Jesus is enough for us in this world. We will never get enough of what our soul doesn't want. The world promotes a lot of things and it will never be enough, But with Jesus we have enough
When you get offended from the ministry, check them to make sure they are in the word.
Have you had a let down recently? Have you had a big disappointment. Maybe it's time to stop looking at your failures and disappointments and give it to Jesus. Allow Jesus to bring joy back into your life.
There are prayers that can help us with our walk with God, praying the word can help us to overcome anything.
Today is Palm Sunday where Jesus came into Bethany riding on a colt, a week later He was crucified by the same people that claimed Him as King. Jesus was and is king. But He laid that crown down and died on the cross for you, so you can live in eternity with Him if you obey His commandments.
Offense comes in many forms. Probably the most dreadful and the most hurtful offense is betrayal. Jesus even dealt with betrayal. The best way to deal with betrayal and offense is take it to Jesus.
Last week we talked about the first part of the Lord's prayer is about help. This week is about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving will change your prayer and attitude. Just give God thanks even for the little things.
Perception is not reality. Just because you see something one way, doesn't mean that is what is really going on. Perception is how we see things. Reality is what actually is happening...
Seven. There are seven times that Jesus said "I am".... Jesus was basically was saying that He is the answer to everything. There are certain ways to pray that will help us in our lives.
What are these 3? Faith, hope and charity (love). These are the dimensions that God has give us on this earth to operate in. You want to be closer to God. Use these 3 things on a regular basis.
Restoration of the favour of God to sinners that repent and put their trust in the expiatory death of Christ.
Jesus or Barabbas? Which one will you chose? The ways of the flesh can be put in place of Barabbas. So which one will you choose Jesus or your flesh?
Look at the story of Tamar in the bible. She was beautiful then when she got defiled she was broken on the inside. God can heal a broken heart.
We need to learn how to deal with Gods truth. We can't cut a deal with God to expect him to do something right away in our time.
Come. That is the invitation that Jesus gives to whosoever will accept that invite. Come and taste of living water that Jesus has for you.
One can put 1,000 to flight, Two can put 10,000 to flight. Imagine what God's people could do if we were all unified. Are you in a disagreement with someone? Let the Lord lead you to make it right with them and get in unity with them again.
Whatever you are going through give it to Jesus, put it in his hands. Put your trust and faith in him to work it all out.
God gave us praise so we could give it back to Him, and we can use it as a weapon against Satan and his ways
Peter took his eyes off Jesus and we do the same thing. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus daily.
Paradise... What a place. What would you call a perfect paradise? Whatever is your paradise, it doesn't compare to what heaven is going to be like. Jesus wants you to be in paradise with Him.
What is the most powerful force? Is it something man made? Or is it some natural force made by the elements? It's neither. The most powerful force that there is, is love. And not just our love, but the love of God. He has the most powerful love known to man.
God gave us ways to praise Him. We have hands and arms to lift up the name of Jesus.
When things are not going right worship. When thing are rough worship. Worship through the bad times.
A slave or a servant? Which one are you? A slave to sin or a servant of righteousness. When you come to Jesus, sin doesn't have a hold on you anymore, unless you want sin to keep you bound.
We all come to Jesus in one way or another, but Jesus doesn't us to stay the way we came. He wants us to change for Him and to live a different way. To live changed. To live the way He wants us to live.
God can open the prison doors to whatever what is keeping held down or bound.
Just like you need gas in the car for that journey you are about to take, you need faith for the journey of life. Gas gets you to where you are going. Faith in God helps you get through the good and the bad.
Praise is not something that is quiet. God tells us to praise Him in many different ways. Check it out in His word and give God praise the way He would want it.
A lady was raised from the dead in Joppa. Whoever saw that or heard that miracle believed in the Lord. When is the last time you believed in the Lord?
Will you fight for the kingdom of God or will you just sit there and do nothing?
The gospel is not just for only a select few, but it is for everyone. Jesus makes His love available to everyone.
The blessings that Jesus has and spending eternity is worth more than gold, or anything else we think that has value. In order to make it to eternity, we need to stay with Jesus until He comes.
You've been given a backstage pass with full access to the Creator! The King! God Almighty!
Trials, temptations, trespasses and troubles.
Jesus' name is the only name that saves. There is power in the name of Jesus. Lots of things can happen when you call on His name.
Forget those things that are behind you and move toward the goal.