Faith-Filled Abundant LIfe

All In Easy to be “All In” when you’re winning No “Fair Weather Fan” All in means: You trust the Player’s talent The coaches call The schedule etc You have “FAITH” in these things How you determine if you are ALL in or not is: It’s NOT how you handle WINNING; it’s how you handle LOOSING Blame others Fly off the handle or You win some; you lose some   Reclaiming Abundant Life John 10:10 A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance. Week 1: An Abundant life is a life full of the spiritual gifts of God’s Holy Spirit given to His faithful followers Week 2: An Abundant Life is a PURPOSEFUL LIFE Today… An Abundant Life is a FAITH-FILLED Life What is Faith? Hebrews 11:1 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Faith Is… 1: To be ALL IN on something Truth and Expectation CONVICTION – Deeply helps belief Not constantly questioning: Intent/motives Believe the person and their strategy 2: Not Living In the Moment Hoping in/for something even if you haven’t seen in yet Assusance – Something in the future The “DISCIPLINE” of Faith It is more difficult for us because we are trained to be “LOCK INTO THE MOMENT”   Joseph Story: Sold to slavery Lied on and sent to prison Interprets dreams in prison Cupbearer Chief Baker This is a real test for Joseph’s FAITH IN GOD Family In Egypt Father Dies Brothers worry about what Joseph will do Genesis 50 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people. Abundant Life was not in his: Position Authority But his ability to: His FAITH Allowed Him To See God’s Goodness IN ALL THINGS This is what it means to be ALL IN Choosing to TRUST and SEE God’s Goodness In your circumstances In your challenges In your heartbreak In you disappointments In your dreams and purpose In ALL THINGS God tempered Joseph with TIME He was not ready for the WEIGHT OF RESPONSIBILITY Each hard season gave him training for the next House – Prison – Kingdom   Only Possible when NOT living in the moment   ALL IN/Not Living in the Moment Examples Marriage – Do you trust God enough to stay Singleness – Do you trust God to be enough Job – Do you trust God to be faithful Youth – Do you trust God enough to give him your future and identity (compromise) Do you trust God enough not to compromise on whom He says you are? Your environment does not justify your compromise   An Abundant Life is a FAITH-FILLED Life Declarations of FathFILLED abundant life: I Believe The Lord is FOR ME, not against me I Believe that my Father’s way is the Best way I Believe God’s best for me is yet to come, whether in this life or the next I Believe Jesus’ sacrifice is for ME I Believe My Heavenly Father keeps His promises I Believe the Holy Spirit is working in me and through me