Sermons from Abundant Life Church in Brookings, South Dakota. Pastor Joe Ganahl Hear. Believe. Receive.
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With November elections on the way... what is the Christian’s duty in regard to voting? How can you know who and how to vote? Does God even care about voting? Come find out from a biblical perspective what God says about the Christian’s duty to vote.By Joe Ganahl
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How do you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus? A teachable heart is critical to growing in our relationship with God. What does that look like? How does a teachable heart help us understand difficult passages? A listening, open, thankful, teachable heart leads to a greater revelation of Jesus.By Joe Ganahl
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Is God in control? Is He the source of sickness, disease, death? Is God sovereign? What does that truly mean? Come listen as Pastor Joe reveals the biblical truth about God’s sovereignty and whether or not He is in control of our world. It may not be what you think. But, the truth always sets you free.…
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What’s it like to really know who you are and who God is in you? What does it free you to do when you can find out the purpose that God has designed for you? Come find freedom in this amazing message from Bryan Greenwood about why finding your identity in Christ is a key to restoring families in our country.…
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Are you following the Holy Spirit? How do you know what that looks like? How do you learn to hear His voice? How important is it to follow the Spirit? It’s as important as life and death. Come find out how the Holy Spirit leads us to life.
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Are you prospering and having good success? Is that even biblical? Come join us as Pastor Joe opens up the word and gives us a simple answer as to whether or not God wants you to prosper and shares exactly what that really means biblically.By Joe Ganahl
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Are you living a productive, useful life? That’s a question that can take an entire lifetime to answer. The world will tell you lies when it comes to this issue. If you want to cut thru all the confusion, listen to this simple message and find out what God has to say about living a productive, fruitful, useful life. It will change yours.…
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When you start your day, do you sense demand or supply. God is a God of supply, not demand. And He has an unlimited supply for you in Christ. How does that supply come and how does grace and law fit in? This message will answer some important questions.By Joe Ganahl
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Faith is a rest. Unbelief is a work. Our main work is to enter rest, but in the middle of a busy world, how do we rest? And what does true biblical rest look like? True work and rest come from who you trust. This message will open the door to real rest.
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Is there anything simple about confession and repentance? Yes. However, many Christians do not understand these concepts from a biblical perspective. If you want to find out how these difficult, confusing issues are made simple in Christ, listen to this message.By Joe Ganahl
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Have you ever been confused about forgiveness? Is there a difference between God’s forgiveness and man’s forgiveness? Biblical forgiveness is even greater than we can ask or imagine. Forgiveness is simple in Christ.By Joe Ganahl
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Have you ever been confused when reading your bible? You’re not alone. Join us as Pastor Joe explains how and why Salvation is simple in Christ.By Joe Ganahl
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Guest Speaker Pete Shore gives us a new look at a well-known verse, John 3:16. Learn about the 10 "greatest"s we see in this one powerful verse!By Peter Shore
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There are no bad trades with God. We trade our sickness and disease for health; our lack for provision; our worry for peace; our death for life; our sin for His righteousness; and our curse for blessing. What will you get in return if you choose to be a part of Abundant Life?By Joe Ganahl
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How do we overcome today's loneliness epidemic? We must recognize that one of satan's greatest weapons is isolation. There is a difference between being alone, feeling lonely, and being overcome by loneliness. What does the Bible have to say about loneliness? What does God say to Elijah during his dark moments?…
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While the world exposes us to hopelessness, worry, and fear, the Bible exposes us to Jesus, joy, and peace. Some things in our life that may lead to hopelessness and depression are: prolonged sorrow, unfulfilled expectations, rejection, dead religious traditions, and sickness/illness/pain. The good news is that God has made a way out of the ashes. …
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Peace is security in the midst of trouble. Life, liberty, and happiness are gifts from our Creator. Peace is part of our inheritance. In whatever you're going through, go through it! Don't pitch a tent there. Expose yourself to truth and allow the Holy Spirit to renew your thoughts, feelings, and actions.…
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What you expose yourself to affects your life. Exposure leads to thoughts, thoughts lead to feelings, feelings lead to actions, and this chain reaction determines the course of our life. We can have a positive chain reaction, or a negative one. Listen to find out how to have chain reactions that lead to abundant life!…
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Do you believe God truly loves you...right now, just as you are? Everything in life is useless, even a sermon, if you don't know of God's love for you. How exciting life gets when you have the knowledge in your heart that God's goodness and faithful love are hunting you down all your life!By Joe Ganahl
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Who do you say Jesus is? Is He loving and accepting or harsh and demanding? Is He forgiving or unforgiving and condemning? Does He bring joy or take away fun? The only way to know the truth about someone is to get to truly know them. Find out more about Jesus to help you answer the truth about Who He is.…
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Hope is real! But it must be attached to a truth... otherwise, it's just a wish. Christians ought to be the most hope-filled people on earth. Here are a few reasons why our hope is restored: 1) We have been ADOPTED into God's family. 2) We are fully PERSUADED that God loves us. 3) We are certain that we are in a UNION with Christ. 4) God has an OBL…
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Hope is a powerful weapon. It gives us the strength and courage to endure. Hope brings freedom. That's why religion destroys hope. But don't lose hope. Be sure to come back next week to hear the hopeful conclusion to this hopeless message.By Joe Ganahl
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Jesus paid the ultimate price for us. What did His death do for us? Expiation - removal of sin and guilt Propitiation - removal of wrath Reconciliation - removal of separation Redemption - removal of chains Destruction of Darkness - removal of satan's weapon Substitution - removal of death sentenceBy Joe Ganahl
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This new sermon series will not follow a linear theme. It will be a surprize each week! Do you remember the game show "Let's Make a Deal"? Behind each door was a prize, and prizes could be traded, but you never got to know what was behind the door. With Jesus, we always get to trade up for something of greater value. We trade lack for provision, si…
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Jayson Webster delivers an encouraging message about living in a state of forgiveness. What if we didn't have to rely on the approval of other people, especially after we have made a mistake?By Jayson Webster
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"Communion is not a ritual to be observed, but a blessing to be received." - Pastor Joseph Prince Review the who, what, when, where, and why of communion. Don't complicate the blessing of communion!By Joe Ganahl
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Why is blood so important in the Bible? Because without it, there is no forgiveness of sins. In the Old Covenant, the blood of animals covered people's sins for a year, but Jesus' blood takes away sin forever. And, as always with God, there is so much more...By Joe Ganahl
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Why do we take communion? This message examines God's name of Jehovah Jireh - The Lord Will Provide. We look back at Exodus and see God's provision in the wilderness through manna and how it is a shadow of the substance found in Jesus - the Bread of Life.By Joe Ganahl
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We have discussed the WHO and the WHAT of communion - join us in discussing the WHEN and the WHERE of communion as well!By Joe Ganahl
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Guest Speaker Jayson Webster challenges us to ask God to reveal to us the areas in our lives where we are settling or getting complacent.By Jayson Webster
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Bob illustrates the theme of sheep as a metaphor and what it means for Jesus to be our good shepherd.By Bob Fry
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Sermons about a topic (money, thankfulness, etc.) will impact us temporarily. Only a revelation of Jesus can transform our hearts and lives permanently. Trusting God in other areas of life starts with trusting Him with money.By Joe Ganahl
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What does the Bible say about tithing? What role does tithing play for the New Covenant believer? What happens if you tithe? What happens if you don't tithe? What is tithing? These questions and more are answered in today's message.By Joe Ganahl
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Very few people would question what God's Word says about how to get saved. Why don't we trust His words in the area of money? Come with us as we explore the story in 1 Kings 17:10-16 and how a step of faith in the area of money unlocked the supply needed.
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If you stress and worry about money, you're not alone. However, being stressed about money comes down to a trust issue - not trusting that God will take care of you. What does trusting God with your finances look like? Here's a glimpse.By Joe Ganahl
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What is one thing that affects the whole world? Kids, teens, young adults, singles, couples, widows, single parents, believers, and non-believers? Money. There is a way that works and it's found in God's Word. Join us as Pastor Joe introduces a series that will benefit everyone!By Joe Ganahl
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Ephesians 6 tells us that our last piece of spiritual armor is praying in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. What is praying in tongues/praying in the spirit? Why would a Christian do it? What benefits does it have?By Joe Ganahl
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Did you know that the Bible outlines three different types of baptisms? 1. Baptism by the Holy Spirit into God's family 2. Baptism by a leader into water 3. Baptism by Jesus into the Holy Spirit What role do each of these baptisms play? What are the benefits of spiritual baptism? You might need to put your experience, tradition, and preference asid…
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On Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2024, Pastor Joe delivered a message about a topic that is (or should not be) political - Abortion. Touching on topics such as sin, forgiveness, personhood, God's creative work, purpose, science, and more. Finally, we answered the question: What is the Christian's role in this issue? This is a must-listen.…
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This sermon follows up "Call me AL", where Pastor Joe discusses the purpose, mission, and vision of Abundant Life Church. In this sermon, we explore the foundation on which this church is built - The Word of God.By Joe Ganahl
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What is Abundant Life all about? Hear about Abundant Life Church's purpose, mission, and vision.By Joe Ganahl
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Are you familiar with Charles Dickens' 1843 book, Christmas Carol? It's an amazing story of salvation, transformation, redemption, and restoration? Even more, what can we learn from our past, present, and future?By Joe Ganahl
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As humans, we have always been searching for meaning and purpose. God left heaven and became like us so we could understand Him. Our search for rest, love, forgiveness, hope, joy, peace, family, mercy, grace, purpose, and meaning is over. Christmas whispers that the answer to all we need is in Jesus. Merry Christmas!…
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Christmas is about the return of a King who came to set His people free. Why did Jesus have to come? How did the shepherds know where to find Him? Scripture reveals some incredible truths!By Joe Ganahl
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If we're looking for truth, where do we find it? What is the true story of Jesus coming? What did He come to do?By Joe Ganahl
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What does the Bible tell us about fear? What does fear to do us? What can we do to overcome it? Jesus came to end all fear. It is his perfect love that drives out fear from our lives!By Joe Ganahl
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Feeling stuck in life? You don't have to. Our battles in life are not against our circumstances, but rather against what we think and what we say. This message explains how giving thanks affects the Devil, God, and ourselves.By Joe Ganahl
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What role does Thanksgiving have in living by faith? When giving thanks is the engine and not the caboose of your life, you will find yourself getting unstuck from life's messes. True thanksgiving is not based on what you have, but on who God is. If you're not good at giving thanks, you can practice. Learn about these and more!…
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As we reflect on the holiday season, we see how many of the holidays we celebrate have roots in Christianity, but society has deviated drastically from the original intentions. Pastor Joe points us to three tips for having your best Thanksgiving ever! Or does he?By Joe Ganahl
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Jayson offers encouragement to those who are running the race of faith. Many of us find ourselves no longer at the starting line and not yet in sight of the finish line, feeling a bit lost or lonely. We looked at the life of Moses and the "hall of faith" in Hebrews for insight into running this race well.…
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