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ABUNDANT LIFE

Seminar

Ephesians 3:20“Now to Him who is able

to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us.”

Abundant: Abound; Fullness; An over abundant

measure, something above and beyond

the ordinary.

How do we attain it?

1. Absolute

dependence on God

 Genesis 17:1 “When Abram was ninety-

nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God

Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a

blameless life.”

Abraham, a man of

determination

 Genesis 14:22-23 “Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I solemnly swear to

the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

that I will not take so much as a single thread or sandal

thong from what belongs to you. Otherwise you might say,

‘I am the one who made Abram rich.’”

Abraham made a covenant of

dependence on God, to believe that

God was his only source of provision.

Abraham new those riches came from the

hand of God, that’s why he became one of the most powerful men of

his time. His dependence on God was

absolute.

2. Putting

priorities in order

Matthew 6:33 “Seek the Kingdom of

God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you

everything you need.”

3. Free from

covetousness

 Psalms 62:10 “Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases,

  don’t make it the center of your life.”

4. Being Faithful

Stewards

Matthew 25:20-21“The servant to whom he had

entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said,

‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’ The master was full of praise.

‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in

handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more

responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

5. Receiving the Abundant Life.

John 10:10“The thief comes to

steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that you might have life

and life more abundantly.”

Romans 12:2“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new

person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to

know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Renew Your Mind

We can only conquer our abundant life through the

cross. It was there that Jesus canceled every

curse and argument that was against us. Therefore

we need to walk with a renewed mind.

ABUNDANT LIFE

Seminar