Posts with the category “bear-fruit”

This week Pastor Josh taught from the Parable of the Sower in Mark 4. Jesus is surrounded by crowds—some curious, some skeptical, some hungry for truth. To reveal who is truly listening, He tells a simple story: a farmer scatters seed, and the harvest depends on the condition of the soil. Jesus explains that the seed is the Word of God, and the soils represent postures of the heart. The issue is never with the seed—God’s Word is always powerful. The issue is whether the heart is open, shallow, distracted, or receptive.  Read More

This week’s message focused on what grows naturally in the life of a person who follows Jesus. Just as healthy trees produce good fruit, healthy believers—those rooted in Christ and nourished by His Spirit—begin to show evidence of spiritual transformation.  Read More

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