During my ministry years, God has blessed me with the privilege and honor of going on over twenty mission trips. These trips have taken me to several states and many countries around the world. One thing that I have noticed is that we in America are blessed. We have the blessing of "Freedom". And we have the blessing of "things". It has been said that Americans are richer than 90% of the world's population. We truly have a lot of things...an abundance of things!

   Jesus promised those who believe in Him and follow Him an "abundant life". But Jesus' definition of "abundant" had nothing to do with material things. His "abundant life" was spiritual minded. Through Jesus, we can have: salvation, sanctification, physical and spiritual healing, the power of the Holy Spirit, and eternal life in Heaven with the Father. Yes, Jesus promised "abundant life" ... but it is only available to those who genuinely repent of their sins and believe by faith that Jesus is the Son of God. With all that Jesus promised, why wouldn't you want His abundant life?

Pastor Randy