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Abundant Life FGC, 1278 US/190, Huntsville, TX (2026)

06/23/2026

Good morning

Hebrews 7:25 - Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them.

Salvation is not of mankind. It was conceived by God before the foundation of the world. In reality, the world was created so man could exist, and man exists so God's glory could be seen through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. The whole idea of the salvation of people is God's.

Not only is the concept of salvation completely God's, but so also is the power of salvation His. There is no power within an individual or mankind as a whole to accomplish our salvation. The only thing we bring to salvation is our desperate need of it. Our sin completely nullified any possibility of our attaining salvation on our own. Our sin was not against other sinners like ourselves, nor was it against the creation, but our sin was the rejection of our holy Creator. Therefore, we didn't need a change of attitude and action, we needed a change of nature, which we could never do.

The reality is that sin killed us. We were dead in our trespasses and sin. Dead! We were not sick or mistaken, we were DEAD. Dead people don't make anything live. We were lost without hope. In the natural, there is no hope or life in a cemetery. We cannot raise ourselves. But just as Jesus called for Lazarus to come out of the tomb, so He still calls people out of sin today, and just as Lazarus came forth from the tomb by the power of God, all who hear His call today come forth from death to life in Him.

Since the plan of salvation does not depend on us but belongs to the omniscient, omnipotent God of the universe, it is effective. We cannot save ourselves, but God can save us to the uttermost. Christ never "sort of" saves, He completely saves. His blood cleanses us from ALL iniquity. It washes us from ALL sin. His Spirit enters into us and changes our very nature, and in doing so we pass from death to life.

This extends beyond just "receiving" Christ in the past. Many times, even as Christians, we get caught up in the cares of life and the bombardment of a sinful society, and our love cools down. We sense the loss of passion and wonder where the joy of our salvation has gone. The same one who saved us is willing and able to revive us once again. In reality, revival is just getting back to trusting Jesus for the salvation He has provided in the atonement. It is not necessarily some wild excitement, but it is just trusting the One who works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure. It is that recommitment to rest in Him and obey His will. He knows better than we do what is needed, and He is drawing us to Himself.

May we cast of the grave clothes and walk in the newness of life each and every day, and may we trust Him to continue to quicken us until He takes us home.

06/22/2026

Good morning

2 Peter 1:3-11 (3, 5, 10) - 3. According as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue. 5. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge. 10. Wherefore the rather, brothers, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you will never fall.

In Jesus Christ we have been given everything we need for life and godliness. God has left nothing out. He has given to us to blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse us from all sin and ungodliness. He has given to us His written word so we can know what he has done, is doing, and will do for us. He has given to us the Holy Spirit to dwell in us to guide, teach, and empower us to live in holiness and Christlikeness. We should be very thankful. But even though we have been given so much, we still have a great responsibility.

We are told in verse 5 to give all diligence to continually add to our faith. We must never stop growing in the knowledge of Christ, in His likeness, and in holiness. We are to add to our faith virtue, knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. God has given to us everything we need, but He has also given us the responsibility to desire and seek Him for them. We are not to put forth a little effort, but to give ALL diligence to receiving all He has given. This must be a priority of our lives.

We are told in verse 10 to give diligence to make our calling and election sure. While some may trifle with eternal life, we are to be diligent to make sure that we truly have received Christ's life in us. How can we know for sure? The proof is in both the scriptures and the witness of the Holy Spirit. It is not in our "feelings" or religiousness. We must diligently and seriously study the word to bring our lives into obedience to it.

Time is shorter today than it was yesterday, therefore, now is the time to get serious about our relationship with Jesus. Now is the time to wake out of sleep and press in till Christ returns.

06/21/2026

Good morning

Haggai 1:3-11 (9-11) - you looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I did blow on it. Why? Because of my house that is waste, and you run every man unto his own house. Therefore, the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit. And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground brings forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labor of the hands.

When people turn from the Lord's house to go their own way and prioritize their own desires, the consequence is finding themselves in direct opposition to God. He does not simply ignore them, but He stands against them. He told Israel that He would "blow" on what they had and shrivel it up. What they thought would be much would become little. Because they neglected His house, He would shut up heaven from them.

This rejection of God's house would not just affect Israel, since He would call for a drought upon the land. No rain would lead to crop failures, which would lead to the loss of food, security, and eventually, death. This seems very harsh to carnal mankind, but it is truly right and logical because God made us for Himself, He has given to us everything for life and godliness, and through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ, He paid the terrible price of our redemption. To give diligence to this care and building of His house is only right and proper. Since the house of God today is not a building made by man, but it is each individual who are part of the body of Christ, we must grow in the likeness of Christ and at the same time encourage our brothers and sisters to press into Him.

Is it time for us to go our own way? Is it time for us to build our own lives and neglect the Lord's house? NO! Jesus is coming back to gather His church to Himself. He is coming for a people who are not neglecting His house but are committed to building and caring for it. We can see His judgment all around us today. There is in much of what is called "church" or "Christianity" an aridness, a superficialness that leads to apathy and complacency. It is nothing more than God "blowing" on what we have so it comes to nothing.

Amos 8:11,12 says, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord: and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it. Herein is a terrible part of the drought; a famine of hearing God's word. Because His house is neglected, the gospel is watered down to please the ungodly. Many churches today preach a 'gospel' that accepts sin as if it is good. Other places preach a 'gospel' of greed in opposition to Christ. And there are others that turn Christianity into nothing more than a self-help guide. There is is a famine of hearing the Word of God.

Praise the Lord for His grace! There are many still preaching and teaching the truth, and if anyone truly desires to hear the life changing truth can hear it. If we will seek Him with our whole heart, we will find Him and the truth. We must not neglect His house, but we must be His house, and we must build His house. Remember, don't be negligent, be committed.

06/20/2026

Good morning

Haggai 1:3-11 (3-5) - Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying, Is it time for you to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie in waste? Now therefore thus says the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

The prophet Haggai was chastising the remnant that came out of the exile because they were not concerned with the temple. God's house in Jerusalem was in ruin, but the people did not seem to care. Even after God delivered them and brought them back into the land He had promised to give to them, they spend their time and energy on their own desires.

Their attitude towards God's had adverse consequences, they sowed much, harvested little, they ate yet were hungry, clothed but never warm, and their wages were kept as it were, in a bag that has holes. They looked for much, but it came to nothing because not only did they not have His blessing, but He was also in opposition to them. He held back the dew, and He called for a drought upon the land. Why? Because they were only concerned about themselves and their things while God's house was not repaired and built up.

Times have not changed much through the years. In many ways God's house, the church, is ignored while we work on our own things. We can care more for the things of this earth that will perish, than we do for God's eternal things. While we chase after our own plans and desires, God's house languishes. We can even pray for revival and then wonder why it doesn't seem to ever come, but we don't really want to pay the price to receive it. We are comfortable in our own "ceiled houses".

Someone may say, "Salvation is free, we need not pay for anything". It is true that we are saved by grace through faith, and not by works, but it is also scriptural that we will find God when we search for Him with ALL our heart (Jeremiah 29:13). This makes sense when we realize that we are to love Him with ALL our heart, and with ALL our soul, and with ALL our mind, and with ALL our strength (Mark 12:30). We are also to 'seek first' the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Half-hearted seeking does not bring a move of God. He must be the one true priority.

Therefore, we must consider our ways. We must be honest with ourselves, repent, and make the Lord the priority of our life. We must remember He brought us out of sin and made the way into His presence. We must not waste what we have been given but truly seek those things above and set our mind and affections on them (Colossians 3:1,2).

06/19/2026

Good morning

Colossians 3:1-3 - If you are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. For you are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

The King James says we are to "set our affections" on things above. It is better translated "set our minds" on things above. Of course, if we truly set our minds on heaven, our affections will follow. But the important thing here is to set the mind on Christ, to learn of Him, and to grow in Him, to put Him above everything else. It means to think biblically and to live according to God's kingdom.

As born-again believers our minds, affections, and desires should not be on the things of this world. This world and all that is of it will be destroyed, and there will be a new heaven and earth. Everything here will be burned up with fervent heat, and the only thing that will last is our relationship with the Lord. Some worry about being so heavenly minded they are of no earthly good. The greater concern is to be so earthly minded one would be of no earthly or heavenly good. We must set our hearts and minds on what God has given us in Christ.

Considering eternity, the difference between heaven and hell, and the extreme price God paid for our salvation, it is only right that our minds and desires would be on Christ and His eternal kingdom. If He has won our heart, it should be natural to think of Him and want to commune with Him. But it doesn't just happen. In this world there are constant distractions and attractions. There are interruptions that distract us from the priority. There are worldly things that the carnal self is attracted to that hinder our walk with Christ. This is why we must set our hearts and minds on Christ. It takes discipline and diligence.

Prayer and bible study are not always easy. It is a war, and we need the mindset of a good soldier. Just as Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem, we must set our minds toward heaven. this is how we overcome the world.

06/18/2026

Good morning

Matthew 15:8,9 - This people draws near to Me with their mouth, and honors Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me, But in vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

The worship of God may include speaking or singing, but just saying "Praise the Lord" or singing a song that "feels" good is not worship. The worship of God must include trust and obedience. The highest form of worship is faith and obedience. How can a person say they love and trust God and then disobey Him? Jesus said, "If you love me, keep my commandments." Obedience is worship.

Prayer is a major part of worship. We honor God when we humble ourselves and come to the throne of grace with all of our needs and cares. When we pray, we are saying with our actions that God is God, and we are not. We confess that there is nothing we can do without Him, therefore, we cast off pride and depend on Him alone. This is worship.

Worship of the Lord is also growing in the knowledge and grace of our Lord and Savior. Salvation is not a onetime call upon the Lord, but a constant growing in and dependence it on Him. This is why we study His word. We hunger to more clearly understand the scriptures and to rightly discern all He has shown us. We study the scriptures, not for facts, but to live before God in righteousness. This is worship.

Witnessing for Jesus is worship. He who is fearful and silent before others does not truly know the Lord, and therefore, does not truly worship. Lifting up the name of Jesus Christ in this fallen world is high praise and worship. We witness and preach the gospel because we are certain Jesus saves. We are sure He has saved us, and our love for Him and our faith in Him is so great we cannot be silent. This is worship.

Loving and serving others is worship. Jesus said that all would know we are His if we have love one for another. Therefore, when we love and serve others, Jesus is exalted. Jesus came to this earth as a servant because He loves us, and He honored the heavenly Father. We do the same when we serve others in the name of Jesus Christ.

This is worship. This is Christianity. This is what true revival looks like. Praise, prayer, growth, witness, and ministry.

May we be found as true worshippers of Christ.

06/17/2026

Good morning

John 1:1-13 (11-13) - He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

We have heard in many sermons the way to eternal life is to 'receive' Jesus Christ, which these verses confirm is true. But they do not explain what it means 'to receive' Him. It has become so common to talk about this 'receiving' that many who are lost have some belief they are saved because they were told to ask Jesus into their heart and they said, "Jesus come into my heart", and they were told if they did that, they were saved. They were never told what it meant t receive Him, so they prayed the prayer and went on with their lives. But what does it mean to 'receive' Christ?

As Jesus past the tax collector Levi (Matthew), He said two words, "Follow me". Levi left his tax life and followed Him. Peter, Andrew, James, and John all left their fishing boats and business to follow Jesus everywhere He went. To receive Jesus Christ means to give Him your life and make Him the absolute priority of life itself. That does not mean everybody is to leave their place of employment and walk around the country, but it means Jesus is in control and everything we do is in obedience to Him. We are to live for Him and not for ourselves or this world, as 2 Corinthians 6:17 says, "Wherefore, come out from among them and be separate, saith the Lord".

To receive Jesus also means to be born again, that is, to be regenerated, made new. 2 Corinthians puts it this way, "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away, all things are become new". To receive Him is to be fundamentally changed in the inner man. It is a change of nature. Wherein it was natural to ignore God and live for oneself, now in Christ it becomes natural to live for Him. The sin we once desired we now abhor, and the righteousness we once ran from has become our great desire.

Jesus said in John 14:15, "If you love me, keep my commandments." Here are two things that receiving Christ means. First, we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength because He first loved us. The second thing is that we walk in obedience to Him who loves us and gave Himself for us. We don't obey Him in order to be saved, but because we have been redeemed and we love our Redeemer. This is not theoretical, nor is it a change that we make in our own selves, but an actual change that Christ makes at the time of His entrance into our lives.

Have we actually "received" Him? May we make our calling and election sure.

06/16/2026

Good morning

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.

In these troubled times Christians must understand and believe that everything happens takes place for the benefit of God's people. Everything! Whether peace or turmoil, comfort or suffering, health or illness, acceptance or persecution. We seldom like the sound of that, but it is true. It seems the church has become so comfortable, complacent, and self-absorbed that when things happen that they don't like or don't understand they get angry, frightened, or confused. Do we truly believe God is in control?

When times are hard, and we find ourselves enduring suffering, tribulation, or persecution, we must know God loves us, and that He knows exactly what He is doing, and He knows exactly what we need at every moment, and that everything He does is for our best. We are thinking of life on this earth, while everything He does is for our eternity. Everything that happens throughout our life, both good and bad, is for our growth, and He is perfecting us through it all. In all the turmoil of today, we need to look for what God is removing from or adding to our lives to perfect us in Christ's image. We need to ask God to give us an understanding of His purpose, and the faith to accept it.

Faith is not always getting what we want, but it is trusting Him to do what is right and necessary in every situation, and it is believing Him to do what He knows will make us what He wants us to be. If we understand this, we can trust Him for what He is doing in our lives in every situation, and we can give thanks to Him in everything as we are called to do. (1Thessalonians 5:18).

God is bigger, more powerful, and far wiser than we give Him credit for. Sometimes we think we are bigger, stronger, and wiser than He is. He is everywhere present in the now. He never leaves nor forsakes His redeemed ones, but we think we can somehow be alone. His love is not fickle like fallen like our love can be, but it is constant and eternal. His grace is sufficient, His mercy new and fresh each day, His love greater and stronger than these fallen finite minds can conceive. We can trust Him to do what is best for us, even if it is painful, and we don't understand. Before Christ's return, life for the believer will get harder, and many will fall away. Now is the time to make our calling and election sure. Now is the time to KNOW the scriptures, all of them and not just the pleasant ones. Now is the to give ourselves to prayer.

In all of the circumstances in a believer's life, God is at work molding them into the image of Christ. Just as everything Joseph went through prepared Him to rule in Egypt, or the things Moses experienced prepared him to be God's chosen man to bring Israel out of Egypt, so God works in us to prepare us for ministry here and eternal life there.

Instead of saying, "Why me?", may we learn to simply trust Him and cry out, "Lord, you are the potter, I am the clay, for Your glory, mold me into whatever you want me to be."

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