Abundant Life Sermons

Learn how to biblically prepare your children for the future by giving them a sense of identity, a sense of eternal mission, practical life skills, and the family blessing. Discover the importance of shaping their worldview, raising resilient children, and cultivating a spiritual legacy. Explore the qualities of a real man and the power of treating others with love and respect. Finally, understand the significance of praying for future generations.

What do you do when the worst thing you can imagine becomes your reality? What do you do when life doesn’t go as planned and takes a detour? Job’s story is a well-known story of grief, perseverance, and patience. His life was on track then disaster hit. His life went from bad to worse. But does Job’s story also give us a pattern of how to respond when life gets messy? Yes! Job did 3 things during the difficult season written about in the Bible. When examining the aspects of his story, you will know what to do when life doesn’t go as planned. WHAT JOB DID IN THE TRIALS OF LIFE 1. Job made a choice. Job fell to the ground and worshiped God. He acknowledged that the Lord gives and takes away. He praised the name of the Lord despite his circumstances. Determine the choice you will make now before the trial comes so you are prepared to persevere when life doesn’t go as planned. 2. Job wrestled with God. Often, we think we can never question God. God can handle our doubts and questions. He wants us to bring those to Him. It is healthy to wrestle with God when life doesn’t go as planned. It forces us to ask why we believe what we believe and gives us an opportunity for deeper and stronger faith. Know it is okay to bring all your doubts and questions to God. He wants to hear from you. 3. Job realized God was God, and he was not. Some things happen in life that we don’t understand. It is possible we aren’t meant to at the time. The reality is, the WHO is greater than the why. Job learned through his wrestling with God that God was bigger than all his questions and problems. Remember and reflect on God’s sovereignty and our limited abilities. Join Abundant Life’s guest speaker, Josh Turner, who speaks from the heart about his struggles when his life didn’t go as planned. Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/ Watch videos from our Family Podcast for parenting advice in different stages of life: • Abundant Life Family Podcast #AbundantLife #testsandtrials #Sermon

The goal of discipline in Christian parenting is to aim our children toward God so they become godly people – not just “good” people! If your aim is anything less than for your kids to be godly, you have the wrong aim. Every castle has walls and gates. Walls are for protection, and gates are for preparation. Biblical Christian parenting calls us to shape our children’s hearts into Christlikeness. How to shape a child’s heart into godly character qualities: • Teach them to submit to authority. • Teach them to obey instantly. • Teach them humility and to make others their priority. • Teach them the gospel of what Jesus did at Calvary. • Teach them to give their heart to Jesus. Join Pastor Phil as he gives biblical principles and guidelines for child discipline and Christian parenting. Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! ● Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels ● Connect with Pastor Phil ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/ Web: https://livingproof.co/about-us/pasto... ● Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/ Watch videos from our Family Podcast for parenting advice in different stages of life: • Abundant Life Family Podcast #AbundantLife #Castles #Parenting #Sermon

Satan’s strategy to bring about our family’s destruction is always through family division, but the goal in times of division should always be redemption. You must choose to build a bridge and use prayer for marriage reconciliation. Reconciliation will not come unless spouses pray together and decide to die for themselves. 4 Steps to Reconciliation: • Have a heart of humility • Take responsibility • Give and receive forgiveness continually • Extend much grace and mercy How To Pray a Prayer for Marriage Reconciliation: • Thank God for your spouse • Repent of anything you’ve done to mistreat your spouse • Ask God’s blessing over your house and marriage • Ask God to guard your spouse and marriage from the wicked one Join Pastor Phil as he shares a prayer for marriage reconciliation and how to build a bridge to close the gap between you and your spouse. Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! ● Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels ● Connect with Pastor Phil ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/ Web: https://livingproof.co/about-us/pasto... ● Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/ Watch videos from our Family Podcast for parenting advice in different stages of life: • Abundant Life Family Podcast #AbundantLife #Castles #Marriage #Sermon

Clayton King is the founder of Clayton King Ministries, which exists to share the grace and love of Jesus Christ, make disciples of all people, and nurture those who have a personal relationship with Him. His team works alongside churches, domestic outreach ministries, and global missionaries to preach the gospel and make disciples. Join Clayton as he shares his thoughts on adoption throught his own personal story and 3 things he has learned.1. God’s heart is to love and rescue children.2. Adoption is irreversible and unbreakable.3. We’re not born into God’s family. We’re born again into it. 

The parenting journey is a marathon, not a sprint. There are 3 keys for parents to follow on their parenting journey… • Strategy • Priority • Release THE 10 LIFE SEASON MILE MARKERS Your parenting will look different through various seasons of life, but in every season, you need someone to walk alongside you and encourage you to stay the course. There are 10 Mile Markers you will encounter during your parenting journey: 1. Child Dedication (ages 0-1) 2. Preparing for School (ages 2-6) 3. Salvation & Baptism (ages 7-11) 4. Preparing for Adolescence (ages 10-12) 5. Rite of Passage (ages 13-16) 6. Graduation (ages 17-19) 7. Preparing for Adulthood (ages 19-23) 8. Pre-marriage & Marriage 9. Grandparenting 10. Parent Care Join Pastor Chad as he unpacks the different stages of the parenting journey and how you can cultivate an environment in your home that helps your family win! Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! ● Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels ● Connect with Pastor Phil ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/ Web: https://livingproof.co/about-us/pasto... ● Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/ Watch videos from our Family Podcast for parenting advice in different stages of life: • Abundant Life Family Podcast #AbundantLife #Castles #Parenting #Sermon

In marriage, there is no struggle for control of the throne when Jesus alone sits on the throne of your home. The way to end the battle of the sexes and establish roles in marriage is for men and women to get off the throne and let God build their homes! IF YOU DON’T WANT A MARRIAGE ON THE ROCKS, DON’T ROCK THE ROLLS Responsibilities are interchangeable; roles aren’t! In marriage, men and women are equal, but we’re not the same – we differ in function. Our society has tried to reverse the roles, erase the roles, and rock the roles, but it’s God who ultimately defines the roles in marriage! SUBMISSION IS WHAT ENDS THE COMPETITION God’s blessing on the family always flows through a chain of command. The key to overcoming marital conflict and division is mutual submission. When a husband and wife are in submission to God, they will naturally be in submission to each other. God puts authority in our lives not to oppress us but to protect and bless us. The wife submits to her husband’s lead, and the husband submits to his wife’s needs! When a man and a woman choose humility and submit to their spiritual authority, God brings peace and prosperity to their family. Join Pastor Phil as he further unpacks the roles in marriage and God’s expectations for husbands and wives. Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! ● Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels ● Connect with Pastor Phil ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/ Web: https://livingproof.co/about-us/pasto... ● Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/ Sign up for our Castles Parenting Conference: https://livingproof.co/get-involved/f... Watch videos from our Family Podcast for parenting advice in different stages of life: • Abundant Life Family Podcast #castles #sermonseries #onlinechurch #abundantlifechurch

In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus teaches us what the Bible says about marriage. He reminds us that the foundation for your house – your marriage – must be the Rock, the Lord Jesus Christ! WHAT A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE SHOULD LOOK LIKE We live in a time of self-idolatry and anarchy. Homes around us are suffering because couples aren’t willing to die to their flesh and serve their spouses. When you say, “I do,” at the altar, you say, “I die,” too. A Christian marriage should be filled with… The fear of the Lord – submitting to God’s authority brings peace instead of anarchy. Obedience to God’s Word – we can’t live abundantly apart from living obediently. When your house becomes God’s house, your home can survive a firestorm of destruction. THE BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK OF MARRIAGE Marriage is about a commission (Genesis 2:18). Adam did not need someone to complete him but rather someone to help in his God-given commission. Marriage is about a crucifixion (Genesis 2:19-22). Adam “died” giving life to his bride like Jesus died giving life to His bride, the Church. Marriage is about a covenant (Genesis 2:23-24). Adam understood the covenant nature of his relationship with his bride, saying, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” Marriage is about a companion (Genesis 2:25). Adam and Eve were “naked” and “not ashamed” both physically and spiritually. They were fully known and fully loved in perfect intimacy. Christian marriage is not built on a contract but a binding, unbreakable, and irrevocable covenant. Contracts are built on terms and conditions that can be voided, but a covenant is unconditional and unbreakable. The Bible says marriage is a picture of the covenant relationship between Christ and His bride—the Church. If you want your marriage to be blessed by God, you must choose to submit to His way today. Join Pastor Phil as he illustrates what the Bible says about marriage using examples of castles built on the rock that have withstood the test of time. Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels Connect with Pastor Phil ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/ Web: https://livingproof.co/about-us/pastor-phil/ Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/ Sign up for our Castles Parenting Conference: https://livingproof.co/get-involved/family/

You might build a house, but only the Lord can build your home. If your house is not built on the firm foundation of God’s Word, it will not be able to withstand the storms of life. YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LOCATION AND THE RIGHT FOUNDATION! The difference between homes that last and homes that don’t are where they’re built and how they’re built! You must make the Son of God the location and the Word of God your foundation. HOW YOU LET THE LORD BUILD YOUR HOUSE: • Let the Word of God be your foundation, and Jesus be your location. • Submit to God’s authority. • Commit your life to the Son of God and choose to obey the Word of God Jesus is the ultimate builder of any home, and He alone must determine its placement and position. Apart from submitting to God’s authority, our families will be in anarchy. You cannot be blessed by God apart from living obediently to God. Join Pastor Phil Hopper to learn more about how to build your house on the firm foundation of God’s Word. Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! ● Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels ● Connect with Pastor Phil ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc/ Web: https://livingproof.co/about-us/pasto... ● Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/

In 2 Thessalonians 3, Paul teaches us how what God says about hard work, how we should work, and the mentality we are to have about work. WHY GOD CALLS US TO WORK • God calls us to work because it reflects our dependence on Him, using His strength and resting in His grace and love as we further His Kingdom. • God calls us to work so we aren’t a burden to others but also to help and provide for those who can’t work. The Bible tells us that we are God’s workmanship and created in Jesus to do good works, which He prepared in advance for us. So then, when we work and engage with those around us to glorify God, we are fulfilling what God designed us to do. 2 THESSALONIANS 3:9-14 TELLS US HOW TO WORK AND WHAT IT DOES • “... not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.” Join Pastor Chad Glover as he further unpacks 5 things hard work does. • Sets an example (vs. 9) • Provides for people (vs. 10) • Prevents disorder (vs. 11) • Makes you weary (vs. 13) • Brings honor (vs. 14) Don’t forget to click the “bell” to SUBSCRIBE to get more videos like this to grow your faith! • Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels • Be a part of the Great Commission: https://livingproof.co/irresistible/ More information on our sermons: https://livingproof.co/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://livingproof.co/