{"id":45396,"date":"2024-09-29T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=45396"},"modified":"2024-09-23T14:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T18:33:00","slug":"abundant-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/abundant-life\/","title":{"rendered":"ABUNDANT LIFE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most people desire a life full of worldly pleasures, so they toil and strive to compete or devise schemes and strategies to obtain this elusive rarity known as the \u201cgood life.\u201d Some make it, others die trying, while a small few achieve it. After this great achievement, they often discover it\u2019s nothing like they imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amid all the financial gain and worldly accomplishments, something\u2019s missing. The peace and happiness they imagined would be there, is nowhere to be found. It\u2019s as if something (a thief) stole their dreams and left them with a nightmare.  Scripture tells us in (John 10:10 nkjv) that \u201cthe thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have more abundantly.\u201d The I refers to the \u201cI AM\u201d Jesus Christ. The \u201cgatekeeper.\u201d \u201cThe Door.\u201d In verse (9) He says \u201cI am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this resonates with you, then, perhaps you should consider entering through the front door. Through the accepting and loving arms of the gatekeeper. Who will put his seal of approval on you via the Holy Spirit and allow you to come in and out, and find good pasture with peace, and life more abundant. If you are sick and tired of the thief consistently stealing and destroying all that you have, and constantly trying to kill you. Will you consider giving your life to Jesus Christ? Perhaps it’s time to surrender. If this is you, please say these words aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FATHER JESUS, I AM A SINNER. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLEASE FORGIVE MY SINS AND HELP ME REPENT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I BELIEVE YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I BELIEVE YOU WERE CRUCIFIED FOR MY SINS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I BELIEVE YOU ROSE FROM THE DEAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I INVITE YOU INTO MY LIFE AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS. THANK YOU, LORD. AMEN! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you said these words, you have been saved from the curse of the law and the power of sin and death! You now have life and life more abundantly.  Hallelujah! Glory to God! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call me Pastor Dwayne @ (419)796-8718 and I will baptize you this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peace and love, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Pastor Dwayne <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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