It is the church's vision that Abundant Life be known for years to come as a place where families are strengthened, broken hearts are healed, and souls are changed eternally. Abundant Life believes that a Great Commitment to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment will build a Great Church!
Great Commission
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." - Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commandment
"Jesus said unto him, 'Thou shalt love the Lord they God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all they mind.' This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." - Matthew 22:27-39
Core Beliefs
1. We believe in our God, Creator and Lord of the universe, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Father: John 6:27; Son: John 1:1, 18; Titus 2:12-13; Holy Spirit: Acts 5:3-4)
2. We believe in the unity of the Trinity. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 48:16; Matthew 28:19; I Timothy 2:5)
3. We believe that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is God's authoritative, verbally inspired Word. It is without error in all its teachings, including creation, history and its own origins, and salvation. (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:19-21) It is the supreme final authority in all manners of belief and conduct. (Matthew 4:4,7,10; Romans 1:16-17; Colossians 1:10; I Peter 2:2; II Peter 3:18)
4. We believe in the eternal existence of Jesus Christ. Christ is without beginning or end. (Micah 5:2; John 1:1,14; 17:5; Revelation 1:8)
5. We believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. (Matt. 1:25; Luke 1:26-38) He lived a sinless life and died a substitutionary-atoning death on the Cross. (Isa. 53:10; Rom. 3:21-26; Eph. 1:7; I John 2:1-2) Christ rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven. (Acts 1:9-10; I Cor. 15:4; Eph. 1:20) Jesus, truly God (John 1:1, 18; Titus 2:13; Heb. 13:8; I Tim. 2:5) and truly man (Luke 2:52; John 4:6; 19:28) is the only mediator between God and man. (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25; 9:24;
I Tim. 2:5; I John 2:1-2)
6. We believe that all people are lost sinners and cannot see the Kingdom of God, except through the new birth that takes place through repentance of sin and faith toward God. Justification is by grace through faith in Christ alone. (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:23; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7) Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church which is made up of all believers everywhere in the world, and locally the church is a group of baptized believers who are organized to do God's will. Its calling is to worship God and witness concerning its Head, Jesus Christ, preaching the Gospel among all nations and demonstrating its commitment by compassionate service to the needs of human beings and by promoting righteousness and justice. (Matthew 16:18; 28:18-20;
Acts 8:36-39; 10:43-48; I Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 1:20-23; 5:23-33)
7. We believe that Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return in glory to raise the dead and bring salvation and judgment to completion. God will fully manifest His kingdom when He establishes a new heaven and new earth, in which He will be glorified forever, and exclude all evil, suffering and death. (Zechariah 14:1-9; Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 1:11; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 19:11-21; 20)
8. We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit for the individual's new birth and growth to maturity and for the Church's constant renewal in truth, wisdom, faith, holiness, love, power, and mission. Every believer is called to live and walk in the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit so that he will bear fruit to the glory of God and not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. (John 16:8-11; Rom. 8:16; I Corinthians 6:19; 12:12-14; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; II Thessalonians 2:13; I Peter 1:2)
For a more detailed statement of faith please call the church office at (816)554-8181.
ALBC's Purpose
Abundant Life's purpose is, "To worship God and glorify the name of Jesus by building a growing community of believers who are equipped to represent Christ and spiritually reproduce themselves in the world."
The church exists to:
Magnify God's name through worship.
"But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." - John 4:23-24
Connect God's family through fellowship.
"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles" doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers." - Acts 2:41-42
Mature God's people through discipleship.
"As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving."
- Colossians 2:6-7
Minister God's love through ministry.
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10
Spread God's salvation through evangelism.
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." - Matthew 28:19-20
