For the past month I have been not only led but shoved into John 15. As we were praying through direction for the Student Ministry (Youth and College) I was lead to John 15, not only that but a few weeks ago when our Youth Ministry was on our Mystery Trip we worshiped at First Baptist Church of Joplin, MO as their pastor Jamie Tickle was finishing their Outcast Series from John 15. This past weekend we took students to The Call Conference at OBU and the first speaker of the day steps up and preaches out of (you guessed it) John 15.
This passage directs us to Abide in Christ, to stay connected to him not only for information but for life giving, spiritual sustaining nourishment for our lives. We must grow deep into the word of God and connect with the Holy Spirit and allow him to lead us in his directions. Apart from him we can do nothing (John 15:5). it also leads us to know that when we are connected to Christ and lead by the Holy Spirit then Bearing Spiritual Fruit in our lives WILL happen. these is not a question about it, God as the vine dresser has planned out where he wants to produce spiritual fruit and Christ in those places and allows the branches (us) to bear fruit. Look around your (spiritual) life today are you bearing fruit? if you don't see any are you still connected to the vine daily? if your struggling with that know that our EBC Family is here to help you reconnect with Christ. You're not alone.
