Sermon Discussions - I AM: The True Vine

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In this edition of UBC "Sermon Discussions" Jesse and Bryson sit down to dive deeper into Bryson’s sermon on John 15:1-16 —”I Am the True Vine”

Bryson Jackson is planting Gospel Heights, our Huber Heights Church Plant that will launch in the fall of 2025. You can find more information regarding Gospel Heights here.

Questions discussed in this episode: 

In the passage, Jesus says “any branch in me that does not bear fruit will be taken away…pruned… and cast into the fire”. Can someone actually be a branch in Christ, but not bear fruit? If so, does that mean that some people who were once in Christ will be cut off, no longer be in him, and eventually cast into hell?

You said “Jesus is the source of our ‘clean-ness’, and we are not able to clean ourselves up.” If that’s the case, then why does Jesus connect abiding in his love with obeying his commands in vs 10. Do we even need to make an intentional fight against sin or a volitional choice to pursue holiness in order to abide?

If we put other things above God, finding great joy in our spouse, kids, job, sports, and it feels fine, is that a concern?

What does fully surrendering to Jesus look like?

What are some practical ways to abide and have that “consistent closeness” that Jesus mentions? Or stated another way, how do you practically experience that close friendship with Christ...ways we can seek joy (satisfaction) in Jesus and Jesus alone?

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