What does it mean to abide in Christ? That's not a term we use often, but it is one you'll find in the Bible to describe our life in Christ. Why abide? How should we abide? There's a way things work. We bear the fruit of the Spirit only through abiding in Christ. (John 15:5) On today's podcast, our team takes a deep dive into why and how to abide in Jesus as that plays out in the current context of our days here on earth.
Barna Study: A Biblical Worldview Has a Radical Effect on a Person’s Life https://www.barna.com/research/a-biblical-worldview-has-a-radical-effect-on-a-persons-life/
Grey Matter Research & Consulting referenced in this book: Mature-ish: Your Mission from God, Should You Choose to Accept It . . . https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947505327?ref=cm_sw_r_em_ud_dp_9DATPWYQ2HP8HY5ESD7F&ref_=cm_sw_r_em_ud_dp_9DATPWYQ2HP8HY5ESD7F&social_share=cm_sw_r_em_ud_dp_9DATPWYQ2HP8HY5ESD7F&skipTwisterOG=2
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Abiding in Christ
00:23 Welcome to the Embracing Brokenness Podcast
01:00 Discussing the Importance of Abiding
01:17 Statistics on Christian Worldview
03:06 Colleen's Perspective on Abiding
04:42 Defining Abiding and Intimacy with God
06:49 The Greek Meaning of Abiding
07:28 Analyzing John 15: The Vine and the Branches
08:56 Pruning and Spiritual Growth
11:16 Live Demonstration: The Rosebush Analogy
16:33 The Process of Spiritual Cleaning
18:12 Cultural Relevance of Abiding
21:24 The Responsibility of Abiding
24:07 Defining Abiding in Practical Terms
26:51 Developing a Lifestyle of Prayer
27:02 Understanding True Abiding
27:56 Spiritual Growth and Pruning
28:34 Challenges of Modern Christian Life
29:58 Intimacy and Communication with God
31:28 The Importance of Abiding in Love
36:20 The Role of Obedience and Commandments
37:37 The Journey of Spiritual Maturity
40:17 The Power of Community and Love
46:05 Final Thoughts on Abiding and Prayer
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