Grow "Abide"

I. Introduction

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Mission

“We are a community of Christ-centered disciples who Love God, Love Others, and Make Disciples of Jesus Christ.”

Vision 2023

"We are a family of Jesus seeking believers home to 50 members who are actively participating in discipleship and functioning within our designated pathway. We are a safe place for the hurting and suffering to receive hope and care. Currently, we are entering into our third generation of disciple making. By the grace of God, we have celebrated 10 baptisms this year. We are engaged in mission and ministries that allow us to reach our neighborhoods and the nations."

Pathway

Gather - Grow - Give - Go

“We grow through intentional biblical discipleship”

The roles in spiritual growth

God the vinedresser v 1-2

Vinedresser -a person who cultivates and prunes grapevines.

Jesus the vine v 1, 4-5

We the branches v 4

*The Holy Spirit* - “The Power”

John 14:16-18

John 16:5-15

The requirements of spiritual growth

Abide - 10 times 11 verses.

Abide - stay; remain

What does it look like to abide?

Reading v 10 - Keep commandments.

Meditating - Psalm 1:1-2 “1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.”

Applying - 1 John 2:6 “6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.”

Praying (Ex: Brittney) v 7

The result of spiritual growth

Bear fruit

v 2, 4

v 5

v 8

Joy made full

v 11

“Every thou shalt and thou shalt not in the bible is about God leading you into joy.” - Matt Chandler

V. Conclusion

Discipleship

Invitation - Abide