Abundant Life

Abundant Life

Encouraging and challenging Christians to spiritual change and growth by applying biblical principles to everyday life.

Episodes

January 16, 2024 59 mins
Abundant Life Episode 56 In this episode Saso and Ben talk about starting off 2024 on the right foot by shedding the weight of sin in order to run the race of life. Key Word Weight - The quantity of a body, ascertained by the balance; in a philosophical sense, that quality of bodies by which they tend towards the center of the earth in a line perpendicular to its surface. In short, weight is gravity, and the weight of a particula...
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Abundant Life Episode 55 In this episode Saso and Ben talk about one of the awesome names of Jesus, Immanuel, God with Us. Key Verse Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:23 God’s presence among His people in the old testament The Shekinah Glory - In the old testament this was a term coined by the Jewish rabbis which is a Hebrew word that literally means “he caused to dwell,” meaning that it was a divine visitation of the presence ...
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November 23, 2023 66 mins
Abundant Life Episode 54 In this episode Saso and Ben talk about all the tings they are thankful for in 2023 Keyword Thanksgiving - The act of rendering thanks or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies.The act of rendering thanks or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies. - Websters 1828 Key Verse - Psalm 100:4-5  Things we are thankful for… God’s Sovereignty - Lamentations 3:37-39 My Wife - Proverbs 18:2...
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November 17, 2023 61 mins
Abundant Life Episode 53 In this episode Saso and Ben talk about the death of a good friend who struggled with addiction and is now with the Lord Do you struggle with temptation or a besetting sin? If you are a child of God, you have a way of escape. You have the power by the Holy Spirit to say NO to sin. In this episode we talk about the way of escape. Key Verse - 1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but s...
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August 30, 2023 71 mins
Abundant Life Episode 52 In this episode Saso and Ben bring Heather Gapen back on the show to discuss sanctification. From the time we are born again, we begin to grow as a Christian with the ultimate goal of being like Jesus. This process lasts a lifetime and we as Christians should take an active role in this process. Websters 1828 Sanctification - The act of making holy. (Holy means set apart) Key Verse 2 Corinthians 5:1...
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August 3, 2023 62 mins
Abundant Life Episode 51 In this episode Saso and Ben have the privilege of interviewing Heather Gapen and talk about forgiveness. Heather has a tremendous testimony. God miraculously saved Heather out of a life of addictions and brokenness. In the process of Heather growing as a Christian, she was faced with one of the most difficult commands of scripture, forgiveness, forgiving one another, and more specifically forgiving her...
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July 4, 2023 60 mins
Abundant Life Episode 50 In this episode Saso and Ben talk about Satan's plan to destroy humanity. This episode was inspired by the recent Nefarious movie release (Please use discretion before watching movie, may no be suitable for young children) Websters 1828 - Vigilant - Watchful; circumspect; attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety. Key Verse 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adve...
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June 5, 2023 73 mins
Abundant Life Episode 49 In this episode Saso and Ben interview Jeff Grachus as they discuss being fishers of men by the sharing of the gospel. Key Verse Matthew 4:19 - And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Luke 5 Listen in as Jeff gives hi...
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April 27, 2023 53 mins
Abundant Life Episode 48 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss Jesus path from resurrection to second coming. RESURREC’TION A rising again; chiefly, the revival of the dead of the human race, or their return from the grave, particularly at the general judgment. By the resurrection of Christ we have assurance of the future resurrection of men. 1 Peter 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according t...
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April 6, 2023 62 mins
Abundant Life Episode 47 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss Saso's recent visit to Israel, Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. He is risen, He is risen indeed! Deuteronomy 8:7 Luke 24:13-35  
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January 31, 2023 63 mins
Abundant Life Episode 46 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss the Sovereignty of God. Websters 1828 Sovereign - Supreme in power; possessing supreme dominion; as a sovereign ruler of the universe. Key Verse Psalm 147:5 - Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. God is Sovereign Proverbs 16:9 Proverbs 19:21 Proverbs 21:30 Ecclesiastes 7:13 Lamentations 3:37 Matthew 10:29...
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January 10, 2023 63 mins
Abundant Life Episode 45 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss how God blessed and worked in their lives in 2022. Prayer & Fasting Daniel 9:3 Marriage Conference James 1:2-4 Wedding Ephesians 5:32-33 Concert Psalm 147:5 Job Promotion Jeremiah 17:7-8 Salvation! Romans 10:8-10, Psalm 34:8 New Years Resolution Romans 12:2 Read the Word! Numbers 6:24-26  
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December 6, 2022 59 mins
Abundant Life Episode 44 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss how Christians can be content with God, because God is enough. Enough - That satisfies desire, or gives content; that may answer the purpose; that is adequate to the wants. - Websters 1828 Key Verse Philippians 4:19 This is such a powerful truth, God is more than enough, because if it is true, which it is, it means we that we should be trusting God to meet our eve...
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November 8, 2022 52 mins
Abundant Life Episode 43 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss the how Christians must place their hope in God in times of discouragement and life's trials. OPENED - Unclosed; unbarred; unsealed; uncovered; revealed; disclosed; made plain; freed from obstruction. - Websters 1828 Key Verses 2 Kings 6:15-17 Elisha’s servant was troubled with the armies that had encompassed them about, but Elisha was not fearful as he was able...
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October 25, 2022 70 mins
Abundant Life Episode 42 In this episode Saso and Ben interview Mike Baldwin, ex-police, as they discuss dealing with trials in the workplace. Key verses Colossians 3:23-24 - And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Resources Dr. Tillotson's sermon on Hinderances to Answered Prayer Ba...
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October 11, 2022 53 mins
Abundant Life Episode 41 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss the topic of being renewed and how to get on fire for Jesus! Key verses Titus 2: 11-14 RENEW'ED, participle passive Made new again; repaired; re-established; repeated; revived; renovated; regenerated. - Websters 1828 Grace -  Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him. - Websters 1828 ...
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September 27, 2022 70 mins
Abundant Life Episode 40 In this episode Saso and Ben interview Lt. Col. Dave Grossman on the topic of the engaging in spiritual warfare. Are you prepared for Spiritual Warfare? Key verse Ephesians 6:10-11 Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Bio Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a US Army Ranger, a paratrooper, and a former West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu, the martial art of the firearm, and has been inducted into...
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September 13, 2022 62 mins
Abundant Life Episode 39 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss the topic of the importance of the church. The Christian life was not meant to lived out in isolation. Some people say that they can worship God on a mountain away from people. It’s true, you can worship God anywhere, Jonah prayed to God from the belly of a big fish. However, you can’t simply live like a monk because it’s not God’s design.  The last two episodes wer...
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August 22, 2022 56 mins
Abundant Life Episode 38 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss the topic of being unadopted. Websters 1828 UNADOPTED - Not adopted; not received as one's own. WRATH - The just punishment of an offense or crime. Romans 8:1. Gods wrath in Scripture, is his holy and just indignation against sin. Romans 1:18. Key Verse John 3:36 On the last episode we spoke to Bob and he talked about his adoption. We also read verses that talk...
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July 11, 2022 63 mins
Abundant Life Episode 37 In this episode Saso and Ben discuss the topic of the Spirit of Adoption. Websters 1828 Adoption: The act of adopting, or the state of being adopted; the taking and treating of a stranger as one's own child. The receiving as one's own, what is new or not natural. God's taking the sinful children of men into his favor and protection. Key Verses: Romans 8:15-17 The bible speaks favorably...
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