The Essential: Believing In and Abiding In Jesus

SERIES: The Essentials to a Healthy & Productive Christian Life

MESSAGE: The Essential: Believing In and Abiding In Jesus

TEXT: John 15:1–5 (NASB)

DATE: February 8, 2026

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. What is abiding in Christ?

   A. Abiding is your relationship with Jesus.

   1. Personal relationship.

   (John 3:16; 6:35, 37, 40; Heb. 11:6)

   2. Intimate relationship.

   (Matt. 11:z28–29; Rev. 3:20; 22:16–17)

   3. Organic relationship. (Vv. 4–5)

   (Eph. 2:19–22; Rom. 6:3–4)

   B. Abiding is trusting Jesus alone as your source of life. (V. 1)

   (V. 1; Ps. 80:8–10, 14–19; 1 John 5:10–12)

2. Why abide in Jesus? (V. 5)

   A. On your own, you cannot save yourself.

   B. On your own, you cannot live like Jesus.

   C. On your own, you cannot be productive.

   D. On your own, you cannot find life.

   (Isa. 1:10–19)

3. How do I abide in Jesus?

   A. Trust Him.

   B. Rest in Him.

   C. Refuse to leave Him.

   D. Obey Him.

   (John 15:9–12, 17)

   E. Pursue to know Him.

   (John 8:31–32)

Take–Away Questions:

1. Are you abiding in Jesus Christ?

2. Is He transforming your life?

3. Will you today surrender your life to Jesus as your Lord?