Abundant Life

Abundant Life

The Abundant Life podcast's sole purpose is to encourage and challenge Christians to grow in their faith and become more like Jesus. Saso and Ben share their life experiences as they've grown as believers. By sharing their personal experiences, they hope to encourage and help others grow also.

Episodes

September 24, 2024 54 mins

In this powerful episode, we dive into the topic of hopelessness—what it truly means, how it manifests in our lives, and where we can find lasting hope.

Our key verse, Romans 15:13, reminds us that God is the source of true hope, joy, and peace. Without Him, all other sources of hope will fail. For unbelievers, hopelessness can feel inescapable, but even believers can find themselves wrestling with discontentment when they lose sigh...

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Episode 59 - I am a sinful man

Webster’s 1828 - UNCLEAN - Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy. In the Jewish law, ceremonially impure; not cleansed by ritual practices.

Key Verse  - Luke 5:8 - When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. ”

Peter had been with Jesus but then he realized who Jesus actually was. He called Him, “Master” but t...

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April 12, 2024 60 mins

Abundant Life Episode 58 In this episode Saso and Ben talk about the topic of selfishness and how it is very destructive.

Websters 1828

Selfish – Regarding one’s own interest chiefly or soley; influenced in actions by a view to private advantage.

Key Verse

Philippians 2:3-4 – Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but

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March 30, 2024 51 mins

Abundant Life Episode 57 In this episode Saso and Ben talk about the profound love of God for us and why Jesus had to die.

Key Verse

Romans 5:7-8 – For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

It was our s...

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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 perpendicul...

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December 22, 2023 45 mins

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 coin...

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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 Read more

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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 h...

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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...

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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 forgi...

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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...

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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...

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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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