Abide in Communion | Pastor Jayson Workman | 01-10-2021

Abide in Communion

Pastor Jayson Workman

John 15:4-6

Introduction

An ABIDING life is an ABUNDANT life

 

A FRUITFUL life is a FULFILLED life

 

“If Jesus chose us for abundance, expects abundance, and created us to deeply desire it, how can we ever find fulfillment in a half empty basket?”

 

1. A Life that Deepens in Communion (v. 4)

Quote: “It is the great concern of all of Christ’s disciples constantly to keep up a dependence upon Christ and communion with Him.” Matthew Henry

 

Quote: “Reading a book about a person is not the same thing as knowing the person who wrote the book.”

 

        Challenge #1—Deepen the quality of devoted time

 

        Challenge #2—Broaden devoted time

 

Quote: “More abiding means more of God in your life, more of Him in your activities, thoughts, and desires.” Bruce Wilkinson, Secrets of the Vine 

 

2. A Life that Depends on Christ (vv. 4–5)

 

So many who claim to follow Jesus function like they don’t need Him.

 

3. A Life that Develops a Crop

Quote: “Once you begin to cultivate a deeper communion with Jesus, you have no desire to return to the shallow life of a careless Christian.”