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Series: Focus on Your Family
Keith Krell
John 15:1-11
My wife Lori enjoys gardening. Over the years, she has planted all kinds of fruits and vegetables. As an observer, I can tell you there is a science and an art to what she does. She must cultivate the soil, plant the seeds, and nurture the crops. Yet, no matter how well Lori does, she can lose a crop to spring rains that rot the seed, slugs that eat new shoots, and deer that devour everything. She may even lose a crop because of a sudden burst of extreme heat. (I know this can seem unlikely in Washington State, but it does happen.) On account of all of these variables, Lori never knows whether her garden will be fruitful or not.
Do you ever feel this way in your daily life? You work hard at your job, yet there's no guarantee that you will succeed. You may get demoted or even lose your job. You work hard at being a godly spouse, yet your marriage is mediocre or filled with grief. You work hard at raising godly children, yet your children are lukewarm or even rebellious. You work hard at your ministry, yet you always lack volunteers or feel discouraged. You work hard with your finances, yet, your portfolio may still plummet or the American dollar may become worthless. You work hard to stay physically fit, yet there is no guarantee that you'll be able to keep the weight off or avoid cancer or Parkinson's. These scenarios can all be incredibly discouraging. Wouldn't it be nice to have a guarantee of success in your life? Wouldn't it be great to know that there's at least one area that you can count on?
In John 15:1-11, Jesus states that if you abide in Him you'll experience spiritual success. It's guaranteed! So the only pursuit in your life that is guaranteed, the only area that you can truly count on is your relationship with Jesus Christ. Fortunately, there's no greater measure of success than to succeed where it matters most. In these eleven verses, Jesus teaches His dis ...
Series: Focus on Your Family
Keith Krell
John 15:1-11
My wife Lori enjoys gardening. Over the years, she has planted all kinds of fruits and vegetables. As an observer, I can tell you there is a science and an art to what she does. She must cultivate the soil, plant the seeds, and nurture the crops. Yet, no matter how well Lori does, she can lose a crop to spring rains that rot the seed, slugs that eat new shoots, and deer that devour everything. She may even lose a crop because of a sudden burst of extreme heat. (I know this can seem unlikely in Washington State, but it does happen.) On account of all of these variables, Lori never knows whether her garden will be fruitful or not.
Do you ever feel this way in your daily life? You work hard at your job, yet there's no guarantee that you will succeed. You may get demoted or even lose your job. You work hard at being a godly spouse, yet your marriage is mediocre or filled with grief. You work hard at raising godly children, yet your children are lukewarm or even rebellious. You work hard at your ministry, yet you always lack volunteers or feel discouraged. You work hard with your finances, yet, your portfolio may still plummet or the American dollar may become worthless. You work hard to stay physically fit, yet there is no guarantee that you'll be able to keep the weight off or avoid cancer or Parkinson's. These scenarios can all be incredibly discouraging. Wouldn't it be nice to have a guarantee of success in your life? Wouldn't it be great to know that there's at least one area that you can count on?
In John 15:1-11, Jesus states that if you abide in Him you'll experience spiritual success. It's guaranteed! So the only pursuit in your life that is guaranteed, the only area that you can truly count on is your relationship with Jesus Christ. Fortunately, there's no greater measure of success than to succeed where it matters most. In these eleven verses, Jesus teaches His dis ...
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