Abiding in Christ

Pastor Rocky High · Jan 19, 2026

In John 15, Jesus calls His followers to 'remain' in Him — the true vine — as the only source of spiritual life and fruitfulness. Pastor Rocky unpacks this command around three interconnected disciplines: staying connected to the real Jesus when it is tempting to replace Him with a customized version, staying consistent in prayer and Scripture when it is tempting to quit, and staying committed to Him even when following Jesus becomes painful or confusing. Spiritual health is not the result of trying harder; it is the fruit of an ongoing, dependent relationship with Jesus over time.

Pastor Bill Bush · Oct 17, 2022

Drawing from Ezekiel 15 and 17 and John 15, this sermon argues that the same hardships that ruin the unrepentant are used by God to prune and grow those who trust Him. Remaining in Christ's love is not passive — it means responding to His Word, loving the church sacrificially, and expecting difficulty. The believer who stays connected to Jesus, the true Vine, produces lasting fruit and experiences deep joy; the one who refuses to remain is like a dead branch — useful only for burning. The call is to stop merely rooting for Jesus and instead be rooted in Him.

Pastor Mark Collins · Mar 25, 2019

Drawing from John 15, this sermon traces Jesus' vine-and-branches illustration to show that genuine spiritual growth requires more than believing in Jesus — it requires abiding in Him. Abiding means offering ourselves to God, welcoming His pruning Word, and aligning our prayers with His purposes rather than our own desires. That intimate friendship with Jesus produces the fruit of the Spirit and a God-given boldness, but it also makes believers targets of the same hatred the world directed at Christ — a reality confirmed across every generation of Christian history.