Jobey McGinty - June 6, 2021

Abiding in the True Vine

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This past Sunday we looked at what is needed for believers to bear lasting Kingdom fruit. Our human nature leads us to action plans, checkboxes, self-righteousness and looking elsewhere, away from Jesus, for our strength. But living a fruitful Christian life is not about our effort, it's about our identity...our membership in the body of Christ, the True Vine. Grapes don't grow out of a branch that's laying on the ground, close to the vine. The branch must be attached, with the vine's life coursing through it. Similarly, true Kingdom fruit won't come from someone just because they spend time in church or know what's written in the Bible. We must be grafted into the His body...we must draw our strength only from Him in order to bear fruit. The call is simple, but difficult...die to yourself, give up on your own plans, be grafted into Jesus, the True Vine...and then stay there. Abide. And watch how God will bring forth the fruit! ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Gospel of John was written "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing in Him you may have life in His Name" (John 20.30). The Apostle John, as an eyewitness and close friend of Jesus', desires for us to behold His beauty, love, and glory, and believe in His power and willingness to being forgiveness and life. As we journey through the Gospel of John, we will behold the life, teachings, works, and ministry of Jesus, and will hear straight from Him who He said He is, so that we would more deeply put our hope and trust in the Man who is God.

Scripture References: John 15:1-11

From Series: "Gospel of John - Behold & Believe"

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