Jesus calls you to abide in Him (2) I. What is abiding? II. How do you abide in Jesus? III. What is fruit of abiding in Jesus?

Guest Pastor-Pat Andrews 08-02-26 Follow us on social media-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matoakabaptistchurch-bartl6249 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064614887031 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatoakaB Sermon Audio: http://tinysa.com/live/matoakachannel If you were blessed by this sermon, please consider donating here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MatoakaBaptist We pray God's Holy Spirit quenches yours to eternal life through His everlasting powerful Word. May you be born-again of the incorruptible seed that always yields the fruits of His Holy Spirit and moreover leads to eternal life with Him, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – The King of King's and the Lord of Lord's – The Alpha and the Omega – The Great "I AM"- The Author and Finisher of our faith – just to name a few. Hallelujah JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN – HE IS RISEN INDEED!!

Guest Pastor-Pat Andrews 08-02-26 Follow us on social media-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matoakabaptistchurch-bartl6249 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064614887031 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatoakaB Sermon Audio: http://tinysa.com/live/matoakachannel If you were blessed by this sermon, please consider donating here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MatoakaBaptist We pray God's Holy Spirit quenches yours to eternal life through His everlasting powerful Word. May you be born-again of the incorruptible seed that always yields the fruits of His Holy Spirit and moreover leads to eternal life with Him, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – The King of King's and the Lord of Lord's – The Alpha and the Omega – The Great "I AM"- The Author and Finisher of our faith – just to name a few. Hallelujah JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN – HE IS RISEN INDEED!!

The sermon examines Abraham's deception in Genesis 20 to illustrate the dangers of compromising with sin and maintaining hidden areas in one's life. It contrasts Abraham's fear-driven half-truths with King Abimelech's eventual submission, highlighting how a pagan ruler recognized Abraham's prophetic authority and offered unrestricted access to his land. The central application challenges believers to remove spiritual boundaries and allow God's Word to address every aspect of their character without resistance. By adopting the posture of 'Behold, my land is before thee,' Christians are urged to invite full divine inspection and transformation rather than protecting specific 'roped-off' sins. This complete surrender enables the Holy Spirit to cultivate fruit in areas previously hardened by neglect or fear.