Abundant Springs Sermons

Plan Patiently, Live Fruitfully: God’s Wisdom for Retirement and Beyond

In this encouraging message, Pastor Stephen shares practical and spiritual wisdom about preparing for retirement with patience and purpose. Discover why retirement isn’t about stepping away from life or faith, but stepping into a new season of fruitfulness and service for God. Learn how wise financial planning, rooted in Christian values, can free you to follow God’s calling in your later years. Whether you’re young and just starting out or already retired and feeling uncertain, this sermon offers hope, guidance, and a reminder that God isn’t done with you yet. Let’s plan patiently so we can live fruitfully, ready to serve, give, and go wherever God leads.

Join us as we explore how to steward our resources wisely, invest with faithfulness and patience, and embrace the spiritual vitality God promises even in old age. And if you’re ready to take the next step in your faith, Pastor Stephen invites you to receive the ultimate freedom found in Jesus.

Breaking Free from Debt: Trusting God for Financial Freedom

In this week's sermon, Pastor Stephen explores the dangers of debt and how it can tie us down, but also offers hope and practical steps rooted in faith to break free. Learn how contentment, prayerful planning, and trusting God can help you regain control of your finances and live freely for His purpose. Discover how your greatest ally—and challenge—is the person in the mirror, and how with God's help, transformation is possible. Join us as we seek to live wisely, generously, and in alignment with God's plan for our lives.

Make a Plan: Breaking the Money Stress Cycle and Living with Purpose

In a world where costs keep rising, the path to peace isn’t brighter wallets alone but a heart aligned with a plan. By tracking where your money goes, embracing sensible budgets, and letting God guide your priorities, you can move from stress to freedom and purpose.

Links:

Chapter on Christians and Money

Buy What You Love Without Going Broke book

Dave Ramsey's Guide to Making a Budget

Disclaimer: This sermon is for your information only and reflects Pastor Stephen’s opinions and experiences. He is not a licensed financial advisor, tax professional, insurance agent, or attorney. Nothing in this sermon constitutes personalized financial, tax, legal, or insurance advice, nor does it make any guarantees. You alone assume all risks associated with applying this information and should always consult a licensed professional such as a fiduciary financial advisor, CPA, or tax attorney to evaluate your unique circumstances before making decisions. Abundant Springs and Pastor Stephen disclaim any liability for direct, indirect, or consequential lossess arising from the use of this information.

Listening, Loving, and Sharing Jesus: Building Genuine Connections in Community

In this heartfelt sermon, Pastor Stephen explores how Jesus models the importance of listening before speaking, building trust through genuine relationships, and sharing love around the table. Discover how to listen deeply, love unconditionally, and create meaningful connections that lead others to experience Jesus’ transformative love. Learn practical ways to engage your neighbours with prayer, intentional listening, and shared meals—bringing the love of Christ into everyday life. Join us as we reflect on how to be a church that truly listens, loves, and welcomes others into community.

Persevering with Hope: The Power of Resurrection and Trust in Jesus

In this uplifting sermon, Pastor Stephen encourages us to persevere through life's challenges by anchoring our hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He reminds us that sin and death have no power over those who believe, and that our eternal future is secure in Him. Through relatable stories and biblical truths from 1 Corinthians, we learn that our lives are temporary, but our impact and hope are eternal. Whether you're facing trials or questioning your purpose, this message will inspire you to stand firm, share the good news, and invest in what truly lasts forever. Join us as we explore God's call to persevere with hope and trust in His promises.

Why You Serve Matters More Than How You Serve

What’s the difference between serving God and serving yourself while using God’s name? In this message, we dive into 1 Corinthians to confront a dangerous trap: doing the right things for the wrong reasons. The early church in Corinth was gifted, passionate, and deeply flawed—their worship was chaotic, their communion was selfish, and their motives were misplaced. But Paul’s message to them still speaks today: What you do matters, but why you do it matters most.

We’ll explore:

• How every Christian is called to ministry—but not for applause.

• Why God cares more about your heart than your spiritual résumé.

• The sobering truth that even good deeds can bring judgment if done with pride.

• How the gospel frees us from performance and reshapes our “why.”

Whether you’re burned out, checking boxes, or serving with secret pride, this episode is a reset. Because true ministry doesn’t start with your hands—it starts with your heart.

The Making of a Man - Devoted Husband

Pastor Stephen shares keys for strong friendships, relationships, and marriages in part two of our series, "the Making of a Man"

The Makings of a Man: Loving Father

Pastor Stephen begins a new series about our Heavenly Father and how his character impacts who we are meant to be as men and women of faith.

Living Through the Spirit: Empowered to Change the World

In this inspiring sermon, Pastor Stephen explores how the Holy Spirit empowers believers not just to grow individually, but to unite as a church to bring light into a dark world.

Discover how obedience, community, and spiritual gifts work together to fulfill God's mission. Learn how you can participate in God's ongoing work, step into your weaknesses with His strength, and be part of a movement that transforms lives and communities. Join us for this Pentecost Sunday message as we celebrate the Spirit's power to change the world through us.

God in Me: Inside-Out.

Pastor Stephen shares a powerful message about the Holy Spirit's work in us and how it changes the very foundation of how we live.