In this opening message of our Abide series, we explore a powerful truth: everyone is being formed by something. The question isn’t if we’re disciples, but who or what we’re following. Drawing from Jesus’ invitation in Mark 1 and His words in John 15, we unpack what it really means to follow Him in today’s busy, distracted world.

Jesus didn’t call people to casual belief, but to discipleship, to be with Him, become like Him, and do what He did. We look at how true spiritual maturity doesn’t happen by accident, but through intentionally arranging our lives around His presence. This message sets the foundation for the series by introducing spiritual practices not as pressure or performance, but as pathways to abide in Jesus and bear lasting fruit.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your faith or unsure how to grow, this is an invitation to move beyond intention into transformation, and to step into a life rooted deeply in Him