John 10:10 Jesus came that you might have life and that you might have an Abundant Life. Believing Jesus is real, asking him to come into your life, and following him is the only way to have an Abundant Life. Life with meaning and purpose. "Don't be deceived by the enemy.
Abundant Life
By Gary L. Crawford
Plain Talk Message:
There are two voices in your life—God and the enemy.
Satan doesn’t always come looking evil. He comes with thoughts, distractions, and ideas that pull you away from God.
Little by little, he steals your peace, kills your desire for God, destroys your life—and most people don’t even see it happening.
Jesus is the opposite.
He doesn’t take—He gives. He gives life… real life… peace inside, purpose, direction, and a relationship with God.
But you don’t get that by just going to church or believing in your head.
You get it when you turn to Him, ask Him into your life, and stop living your way—start following His.
That’s abundant life.
Not a perfect life… but a life where God is with you, leading you, helping you—every day.
One line to remember:
“Satan slowly takes everything… Jesus gives you life that never runs out.”John 10:10 (KJV)
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
Jesus is telling us there are two voices, two paths, two outcomes.
What does it mean: “Satan steals, kills, and destroys”?
He steals what matters most
Your peace
Your joy
Your time
Your focus on God
Your belief in truth
How?Lies (“You’re fine… you don’t need God”)
Distractions (busy life, no time for God)
False teaching (sounds good, but not truth)
Plain truth: gets you looking everywhere except God.
Satan KILLS
Your spiritual life
Your desire for God
Your relationships
Your purpose
Example: Someone can be alive physically… but inside they’re empty, bitter, lost.That’s spiritual death.
Satan DESTROYS
Families
Lives
Futures
Eternity (separation from God)
How?Sin that keeps growing
Choices made without God
Living by your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5–6)
Plain truth: He doesn’t show the ending—only the temptation.
What does it mean: “Jesus gives life”?Jesus isn’t just talking about breathing and walking around.
He gives REAL LIFE:
A relationship with God
Forgiveness
Purpose
Peace inside
Truth
This begins when a person is: Born Again (John 3)Not church-going… Not religion… A real change inside.
What is “ABUNDANT LIFE”?This is where many people miss it—even in church.
Abundant life is NOT:
Money
Easy life
No problems
Abundant life IS:
Walking with God daily
Hearing His voice
Being led by the Holy Spirit
Peace in the middle of trouble
Strength when life is hard
Knowing you belong to Him
It’s the difference between:Living life your way vs
Living life with God leading
How do we RECEIVE abundant life?This is simple—but real.
1. Be Born Again
Ask Jesus into your life
Surrender—not just believe in your head
2. Stop leaning on your own understanding
(Proverbs 3:5–6)
This is where most people miss it—even good church people.3. Walk with Him daily
Talk to Him
Ask Him
Listen
Obey
4. Stay in His Word
That’s how you know truth from lies.
The Simple PictureTwo voices every day:
Satan says: “Do what you want… you’ll be fine.” Jesus says: “Follow Me… I’ll show you life.”