1. + Romans 15:4-6 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2. + The Abundant Life of a Christian Rules for Holy Living, Colossians 3

3. + It’s amazing what God wants for us. Abundant Joy Psalm 36:8 They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. Don’t you just love the word abundance…

4. + It’s amazing what God wants for us. Abundant Life John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. KJV “have it more abundantly”

5. + It’s amazing what God wants for us. Abundant Grace 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Abound: to occur or exist in great quantities, to teem, be prolific or fertile

6. + It’s amazing what God wants for us. Abundant Power Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, We can’t measure how good, GREAT, God is!

7. + It’s amazing what God wants for us. Abundant Supplies Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 10:13 when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

8. + It’s amazing what God wants for us. Abundant Entrance 2 Peter 1:11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When you arrive in heaven, I wonder if Christ might say, “Because of you, others are here today. Wanna meet ‘em?”

9. + Who is this blessing of abundance for? Romans 5:10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Galatians 3: 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, (Romans 8:17) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? 6 And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. What’s the TEST? Galatians 3:27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

10. + Part II Next Lord’s Day Rules for Holy Living, Colossians 3 God’s blessings of Abundance is for those who are in Christ, those who are obedient to His Gospel Those who live, Holy Next Lord’s Day will talk more about what Holy Living means so that we can be sure to experience all the abundance that God wants to bestow on us. Put Colossians 3 on your reading list this week.

11. + It’s time to REJOICE, Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice

12. + Invitation Never forget that Jesus stayed on the cross for you…