Abundant Church - Alton

The last two weeks we talked about finding stability in God's Word and  Prayer.

Today, we talking about the third and final piece, Redwood Faith. Redwood trees have shallow roots that intertwine with …

In Part 1 we learned that God's Word brings stability to our lives through God's revelation and truth. This week we talk about how prayer brings stability to our lives through God's presence and powe…

We sometimes feel like we are holding it all upright, but everything can shift quickly when we don't have a firm foundation.

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The church was being persecuted in James 4:13-17. The passionate Christians were getting diluted by the worldly culture around them. Is there really a secular/sacred divide?

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The prophecy in Isaiah 9:6 calls Jesus, The Prince of Peace. What is peace? How do we achieve it?

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Looking at James 4, we see that the early Christians had issues with fighting for power and influence. The conflict was making them an enemy of God. Fight FOR community, not with it.

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Pastor Joe takes us through James 3.

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Just as in a car, our faith can become misaligned. In James 3, we see that our words and heart can get out of line with one another. Words can be powerful and destructive. It is impossible to tame ou…

Pastor Randy Copeland shares from James 2:14-19.

There are three types of faith mentioned in this passage:
1. Dead Faith- Substitute words for deeds
2. Demonic Faith- Mind and Emotions
3. Dynamic Faith- …

As the Holy Spirit reveals certain sins in our lives, we cannot afford to continue to dismiss what He reveals. We tend to think, "Is it really that big of a deal? Is not loving my neighbor as big of …

Some people are just "subscribers" to God's Word, but not putting it into action. Having authentic faith is like putting both feet on the pedals of a bicycle and working to move in the blessings that…

If a trial drags on, we can become so worn down to the point where we can easily slip into “survival mode" and lose perspective on the future. 

This is precisely the part of our faith journey that Jam…

Pastor Joe starts the new message series, RECALL based on the Book of James. If not addressed, recalled, and genuinely fixed, a failing part of your faith has the potential to wreck it entirely, or c…

Pastor Joe wraps up the Because of Jesus message series by looking at Ephesians 2. 

Are we really God's masterpiece? We are reconciled with God and united with each other. This makes us family!

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When you release what God has given you, you will receive more than you could ever imagine! 
Jesus says in Matthew 6:1-4 to watch out, give, and God will reward. God wants to bless us, but when we hol…

We as a culture become obsessed with finding the right job. 
Favorite Wrong Jobs of Christians:

• 1. The Judge
• 2. The Boss
• 3. The Main Character

God has an identity and job for us to do. We are to be ambass…

What does the Holy Spirit bring to your life? Was the Holy Spirit just something that the New Testament Church experienced or is the Holy Spirit for today?

Once we embrace the Spirit of God, we will b…

Youth Pastor, Ana Vakauta shares a message of hope today. Hope isn't about wishful thinking, it's found in JESUS.  In Hebrews 13:8, it says that,  "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and fore…

Because of Jesus we are free from the condemnation that is produced from performance oriented, rules based religion. We can be free to experience the JOY of abiding in Christ through following His Ho…

We all love the feeling of opening something new, but the excitement wears off. We can't make ourselves new, but Jesus can. 

Pastor Joe talks about being born again. We can have a new heart and be rec…