Abundant Life Church - Springfield, Mo

”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

”If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.“ - Proverbs‬ ‭20‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭ESV ‬‬“Honour the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine”  - Proverbs 3:9–10 ESV

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

"To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you. ‭" - Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary (toward) to your husband…" - ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬ NLT: …you will desire to control your husband. TPT: ….you will desire to dominate your husband. AMP: …your desire and craving will be for your husband.

ALC Recommends: “The Power of a Praying Husband/Wife” by Stormie Omartian "To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children…" - ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

”Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.“ - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

"I am the vine and you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him bears much fruit. For without me, you can do nothing.” - John 15:5

"By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return." - ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬ ‭ESV‬‬

"...thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field." ‭‭ - Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

ALC Recommends: “Wild At Heart” by John Eldredge "And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life..." - Genesis‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬