Posts with the category “bear-fruit”

This sermon explores what authentic Christian spiritual growth looks like, emphasizing that spiritual formation is primarily an inside-out transformation rather than external religious performance. Using Jesus' teaching from John 15 about the vine and branches, Pastor Mike explains that bearing fruit comes from remaining connected to Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. The message challenges the tendency to reduce discipleship to a formula or checklist, instead presenting it as a dynamic relationship where believers grow in dependence on Christ. True spiritual maturity is not about achieving independence from God but about increasing reliance on Him, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform hearts from within so that Christ-like fruit naturally emerges in believers' lives.  Read More