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.

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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