Abundant Life Church - Springfield, Mo

"If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.  because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you..." - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1‬:‭23‬, ‭25‬-‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬

”Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.“ - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬

”Let everyone be devoted to fulfill the work God has given them to do with excellence, and their joy will be in doing what’s right and being themselves, and not in being affirmed by others.“ - ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬ ‭TPT‬‬

”Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.“ - Proverbs 22:29 NKJV ”Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”“ - Genesis 1:28 NKJV ”And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.“ - Ephesians 4:11, 16 NKJV

ALC Recommends: Managing Your Metron: A practical theology of work, mission, and meaning by Jonathan Nowlen ”For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.“ - ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭19‬-‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

”The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.“ - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭11‬:‭30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

"Healing is the dinner bell for salvation." -Kenneth Hagin

”Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell to her knees in front of him and told him what she had done. And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.” - ‭‭Mark‬ ‭5‬:‭33‬-‭34‬ ‭NLT‬‬

"And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?”  ‭‭ - Mark‬ ‭5‬:‭30‬ ‭ESV‬‬

 ALC Recommends: “Everyday Supernatural” by Joanne Moody ”Now, in the crowd that day was a woman who had suffered horribly from continual bleeding for twelve years. She had endured a great deal under the care of various doctors, yet in spite of spending all she had on their treatments, she was getting worse instead of better. When she heard about Jesus’ healing power, she pushed through the crowd and came up from behind him and touched his prayer shawl. For she kept saying to herself, “If I could touch even his clothes, I know I will be healed.” As soon as her hand touched him, her bleeding immediately stopped! She knew it, for she could feel her body instantly being healed of her disease! Jesus knew at once that someone had touched him, for he felt the power that always surged around him had passed through him for someone to be healed. He turned and spoke to the crowd, saying, “Who touched my clothes?” His disciples answered, “What do you mean, who touched you? Look at this huge crowd—they’re all pressing up

”The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.“ ‭‭ - Proverbs‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." - Hebrews 10:22 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34

”And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes and said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.” Then all the congregation said to stone them with stones. But the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the people of Israel." - ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭14‬:‭6‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

”Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” - John‬ ‭21‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

ALC Recommends: Be invested in a Small Group ”As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt. And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him…” - ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬-‭5a ‭ESV‬‬

”And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ ”Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ ​​”Use the wealth of this world to demonstrate your friendship with God by winning friends and blessing others. Then, when it runs out, your generosity will provide you with an eternal reward.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.” - Deuteronomy 6:5-8

”Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.“ - Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬

”My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.“ - Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: “Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles Than Can Radically Change Your Family” by Paul David Tripp ”Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.“ - Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬