Abundant Life Church Brookings

Happy Fourth of July! This week we learn about the significance of the Christian faith and the Bible in the creation of America.

You are not a victim. You are victorious in Christ! Power and authority are yours, but you have to use them. The most effective way to do that is by speaking the Word of God and using the power of praise.

Continuing last week's sermon, we learn more about the blessings available in the name of Jesus. The devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy... and it's time we use Jesus' name to demand what is ours. Some might hesitate and think they can't demand anything from God... Can we?

Eph 1… “blessed us with every blessing in Christ… chose us in Him… holy and blameless in Him… grace lavished on us in the Beloved… redemption thru His blood… forgiveness of sins… made known mystery of His will in Christ… in Him we have inheritance… works out everything in agreement with the purpose of His will… in Him you were sealed with HS…”What is God's will for your life? ...to bless you through the Name of Jesus. What stands in the way? ...lack of knowledge and unbelief... disobedience to God's word."Blessings in His Name III" preached by Pastor Joe Ganahl at Abundant Life Church on 6/11/2023.

There are so many blessings in the name of Jesus! The best, most amazing blessing in the name of Jesus is salvation. If God gave his Son for us, is there anything he wouldn't give? We miss blessings that are already paid for because of ignorance and unbelief. One important blessing in Jesus' name is prayer!

I'm not sure we can ever figure out how many blessings are in His Name. To name a few: salvation, baptism (family, water, and Spirit), miracles, the Holy Spirit, and more!

There is power and authority in the name of Jesus. Did you know that you have permission to use that name? It's a lack of knowledge and unbelief that stops us from using it.

How did Jesus get such a great name? He inherited it. He was bestowed it. He won it by conquest. Why do we need to have these truths in our heart? Listen and find out!

Power of attorney: legally binding document that allows someone to act on your behalf as your agent, managing your property, medical, financial affairs, etc.Jesus has given us a legal right to use His name and conduct His business. We can use Jesus' name in prayer, in battle, and in healing."Power of Attorney" preached by Pastor Joe Ganahl on 05/07/2023.

Are you ready to learn more about demonic influence and oppression? What's in a name? What power and authority have been given to us in Jesus' name? Before we learn about that, we must get back to the basics - The Bible. This is the first message in a series titled "In His Name".

In the final installment of the Back to Basics Series and on a very special Easter Sunday, we celebrate the Risen Jesus... not the baby Jesus or the teacher Jesus or even the healing Jesus, but the Jesus who died on the cross and rose again. If Jesus had not risen, all that He did in life would have been for nothing. Jesus is no longer on the cross; He is on the throne. What does this mean for us?

As Christians, how should we deal with our past? Some say we should ignore it or forget it. Jesus is Lord of all - our past, present, and future. We must remember something He did to give us a brand new past that determines our present and future: we died with Christ.In our death with Christ, what did we lose? What did we gain? What did we keep?

We see that the world around us is getting crazier, darker, and more dangerous. Are you ready? Trouble is going to come, but it doesn't have to overcome us. How do we prepare to fight against this trouble? The Bible encourages us to CONTINUE in Grace. What might that look like?1. Focus on Jesus, not rules2. Remember our first love3. Gospel is simple4. You are qualified5. Freedom6. Maturity7. Stop questioning8. Receive blessings

Following the message, "The Law is Good" comes this message - "Grace is Better". What does a real hyper-grace church look like?1. Preach nothing but Jesus2. Reveal God as a father3. Value the law4. Obedience is a fruit5. Live Godly lives6. His faithfulness

The law is good.......... when used appropriately. We must know the whole purpose of the law. What is the purpose of the law?1. to reveal sin2. to increase sin3. to be the power of sin4. to point us to JesusLet us rejoice! We are not under the law any longer. We have been rescued and set free. The law is good. Grace is better!

Acts 20:27 says, "I have not hesitated to declare the whole counsel of God..."What exactly is "the whole counsel"?Here's what we see in the Word.1. Grace is not part of the Gospel - it is the truth of the gospel.2. Law is separate from grace and truth.3. We are not under even a little bit of the law.4. Preaching the whole gospel is simply preaching about Jesus.5. It's not grace plus anything. It is grace alone.6. The gospel is 100% good news.

Paul speaks about "other" gospels. By which gospel are we saved? What exactly is the true gospel? What role does the cross play in the gospel? Who is the gospel for? What happens when you mix the gospel with the law?

Sometimes it seems easier to define what grace is not than what grace is. Here's what we do know about grace.Grace...is inexhaustiblemakes good news good newsstrengthens us until Jesus comes backsaves usallows us to bear good fruitmakes us holyhelps usis radicalgreatly exceeds normsis greater than anything we can understandcomes by faith aloneisn't a theology or a concept... it's the person of Jesus

Grace can be like a puzzle. We think we know what the big picture is, but then God reveals another piece and we get an even better understanding of it. Here are a few of the puzzle pieces of Grace we have been learning:1) We live by grace; we aren't just saved by grace.2) Grace doesn't include ifs and buts.3) We are sons, not servants.4) We receive, not just ask.5) We are cross-conscious, not sin-conscious.6) We experience the living word in addition to the written word.7) We have received Christ's righteousness and are a new creation.

Matthew 7:24-27 presents two choices on which to build our lives: rock or sand. The foundation on which you build your life is critical - only a life built on the Word of God will stand. What else does Abundant Life believe is foundational?