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This sermon explores the foundational practice of spiritual formation—being with Jesus. Drawing from John Mark Comer's "Practicing the Way," the message emphasizes that transformation begins not with doing more for God, but with simply abiding in His presence. The sermon challenges the cultural tendency to conform to worldly patterns and instead calls believers to be transformed through remaining (meno) in Christ. Like the disciples who asked "Where are you staying?" and received the invitation to "Come and see," Christians today are invited into a lifestyle of constant awareness of the Holy Spirit's presence. The message stresses that the fruit of the Spirit is not a to-do list but the natural outcome of abiding in the vine. True peace, joy, and transformation come from positioning ourselves to receive from God through intentional spiritual practices that keep our minds fixed on Him throughout ordinary daily activities.
By Harvest Vineyard Church of AmesThis sermon explores the foundational practice of spiritual formation—being with Jesus. Drawing from John Mark Comer's "Practicing the Way," the message emphasizes that transformation begins not with doing more for God, but with simply abiding in His presence. The sermon challenges the cultural tendency to conform to worldly patterns and instead calls believers to be transformed through remaining (meno) in Christ. Like the disciples who asked "Where are you staying?" and received the invitation to "Come and see," Christians today are invited into a lifestyle of constant awareness of the Holy Spirit's presence. The message stresses that the fruit of the Spirit is not a to-do list but the natural outcome of abiding in the vine. True peace, joy, and transformation come from positioning ourselves to receive from God through intentional spiritual practices that keep our minds fixed on Him throughout ordinary daily activities.