“Embracing Change To Experience Life!” John 10:10
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“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
John 10:10John 10:10
John 10:10…. John 10:10….
“The thief comes onlyto steal and kill and
destroy;I have come that they may
have life, and have itto the full.”
(NIV)
“The thief comes onlyto steal and kill and
destroy;I have come that they may
have life, and have itto the full.”
(NIV)
Our world is full ofUNHAPPY and
DISSATISFIED people.
Our world is full ofUNHAPPY and
DISSATISFIED people.
Everybody hasan answer!
Everybody hasan answer!
The Bible says this in Proverbs 14:12….
The Bible says this in Proverbs 14:12….
“There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the endit leads to death.”
(NIV)
“There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the endit leads to death.”
(NIV)
John 10:10…. John 10:10….
“The thief comes onlyto steal and kill and
destroy;I have come that they may
have life, and have itto the full.”
(NIV)
“The thief comes onlyto steal and kill and
destroy;I have come that they may
have life, and have itto the full.”
(NIV)
What did Jesus mean when He said that
we can have
“life to the full?”
A good dictionary will define the word
“FULL”
A good dictionary will define the word
“FULL”
“complete, perfect, being at the highest or greatest degree, the
maximum.”
“complete, perfect, being at the highest or greatest degree, the
maximum.”
It would mean“a life that is complete,
not lacking inanything essential.”
It would mean“a life that is complete,
not lacking inanything essential.”
…. successful, superior, having an abundanceof quality and life!
…. successful, superior, having an abundanceof quality and life!
Jesus also cameto give us an
Jesus also cameto give us an
Why are so many Christians not living life to the full?…. because they don’t
know what it is!
Why are so many Christians not living life to the full?…. because they don’t
know what it is!
Jesus said….I have come that they
may have life, andhave it to the full.”
Jesus said….I have come that they
may have life, andhave it to the full.”
Abundant LivingIs A Life That Is Filled With The Things That Are Good For Us
Abundant LivingIs A Life That Is Filled With The Things That Are Good For Us
A) A)
The ABUNDANT LIFEis full of all the things
money can’t buy.
The ABUNDANT LIFEis full of all the things
money can’t buy.
James 1:17…. James 1:17….
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who
does not change like shifting shadows.” (NIV)
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who
does not change like shifting shadows.” (NIV)
James 4:2…. James 4:2….
“… You do not have, because you do not
ask God.”(NIV)
“… You do not have, because you do not
ask God.”(NIV)
The Abundant LifeIs Free From The Things That Are Bad For Us
The Abundant LifeIs Free From The Things That Are Bad For Us
B) B)
GOD CAN REMOVEall these negative
characteristics from a person’s life.
GOD CAN REMOVEall these negative
characteristics from a person’s life.
1 Corinthians 6:11….1 Corinthians 6:11….
“And this is what some of you were. But you were
washed, you were sanctified, you were
justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by
the Spiritof our God.” (NIV)
“And this is what some of you were. But you were
washed, you were sanctified, you were
justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by
the Spiritof our God.” (NIV)
Everyone who does not have Jesus in his life,
will not be able to experience true
Everyone who does not have Jesus in his life,
will not be able to experience true
John 8:24…. John 8:24….
“…unless we believe in Him, we will all die in our sins.”
(NIV)
“…unless we believe in Him, we will all die in our sins.”
(NIV)
a non-Christian experience– limited in qualityand is temporary.
a non-Christian experience– limited in qualityand is temporary.
Anyone without the
saving grace of Jesus,
is SPIRITUALLY DEAD.
Anyone without the
saving grace of Jesus,
is SPIRITUALLY DEAD.
A person cannot live an
“ABUNDANT LIFE”if they are spiritually dead.
A person cannot live an
“ABUNDANT LIFE”if they are spiritually dead.
Ephesians 2:4,5…. Ephesians 2:4,5….
“ (v.4) ... God, who is rich in mercy, (v.5) made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions….” (NIV)
“ (v.4) ... God, who is rich in mercy, (v.5) made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions….” (NIV)
1 Timothy 6:17…. 1 Timothy 6:17….
“….God, who richly provides us with everything for
our enjoyment.”(NIV)
“….God, who richly provides us with everything for
our enjoyment.”(NIV)
It is God’s desire thatIt is God’s desire that
Luke 16:15…. Luke 16:15….
“What is highly valued among men is detestable
in God’s sight.”(NIV)
“What is highly valued among men is detestable
in God’s sight.”(NIV)
The "ABUNDANT LIFE" means that there is an
abundance of something.
The "ABUNDANT LIFE" means that there is an
abundance of something.
… referring to LIFE ITSELF. … getting the most out of
life. … living life to the fullest.
… referring to LIFE ITSELF. … getting the most out of
life. … living life to the fullest.
Matthew 6:25…. Matthew 6:25….
“ ...do not worry about our life, what we will eat
or drink, andwhat we will wear.”
(NIV)
“ ...do not worry about our life, what we will eat
or drink, andwhat we will wear.”
(NIV)
If we allow ourselves to
remain preoccupied with
what we consider to be
basic necessities, we
will not be able to enjoy
If we allow ourselves to
remain preoccupied with
what we consider to be
basic necessities, we
will not be able to enjoy
What Abundant Life Is NOT?
What Abundant Life Is NOT?
1) It is NOT necessarily a life of comfort and ease
1) It is NOT necessarily a life of comfort and ease
James 1:2…. James 1:2….
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you
face trials of many kinds.” (NIV)
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you
face trials of many kinds.” (NIV)
2) It is NOT dependent on outside
circumstances
2) It is NOT dependent on outside
circumstances
3) It is NOT glamorous or outwardly impressive
3) It is NOT glamorous or outwardly impressive
Matthew 7:13…. Matthew 7:13….
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.”
(NIV)
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.”
(NIV)
4) It is NOT necessarily obtained quickly
4) It is NOT necessarily obtained quickly
5) It is NOT easy to obtain
5) It is NOT easy to obtain
There is nomagic formula.
God graciously gives itto all who seek it.
Matthew 7:7–9…. Matthew 7:7–9….
“ (v.7) Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you
will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
(v.8) For everyone who asks receives; he who
seeks finds; ….
“ (v.7) Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you
will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
(v.8) For everyone who asks receives; he who
seeks finds; ….
…. and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
(v.9) ‘Which of you, if his son asks for bread,
will give him a stone?’ ” (NIV)
…. and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
(v.9) ‘Which of you, if his son asks for bread,
will give him a stone?’ ” (NIV)
Matthew 7:7–9…. Matthew 7:7–9….
“If you ... know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him.”
(NIV)
“If you ... know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him.”
(NIV)
Matthew 7:11…. Matthew 7:11….
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