📚 Lesson Highlights
1️⃣ What the Bible Promises
Scripture affirms an empowered and abundant life:
Grace for every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8)
Strength to serve (Isaiah 40:31)
Wisdom for daily living (James 1:5)
Power through the Spirit (Acts 1:8)
Fellowship and indwelling (1 Corinthians 6:19, Hebrews 13:5)
God’s promises aren’t abstract—they’re personal and active in the believer’s walk.
2️⃣ Are We Reading the Same Bible?
Dr. Vance Havner’s reminder challenges the culture of defeatism among Christians.
Abundant life is normal for the Spirit-filled believer.
John 15:8: True fruitfulness glorifies the Father.
Real maturity faces life with courage and joy—not fear and compromise.
3️⃣ Life Begins at New Birth
Salvation is not the finish line—it’s the starting gate.
A call to joy, ministry, and fruitfulness
Personal testimony and real-world excitement in Christian service
Trials don’t erase joy; they deepen it
4️⃣ Decide to Just Exist or Live Abundantly
Romans 12:2 reveals how transformation leads to joyful obedience:
“…be ye transformed…that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Psalm 126 paints life with wonder, laughter, and gratitude: “…The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.”
✅ Personal Application
“I won’t settle for survival. I choose joy. I choose fruitfulness. I choose the abundant life Jesus offered—and I’ll walk in it by His grace.”