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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….