LEAN IN: Abide and Love // Femi Awodele

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"Many Christians go around thinking their job is to bear fruit. That is not your job. Your job is simply to abide, to remain, to lean in. When you lean into the vine, the fruit comes naturally—not by your efforts, but because the Holy Spirit is pouring into you." — Femi

What is the true job of a believer? On this Pentecost Sunday, guest speaker Femi Awodele breaks down the church’s annual theme—To Lean In—by diving deep into Jesus’ radical revelation in John 15.

Using the analogy of the Vine and the Branches, Femi challenges the common misconception that Christians must force themselves to "produce" spiritual fruit. Instead, our sole responsibility is to abide. He maps out a practical, four-part blueprint for daily abiding from Acts 2:42—focusing on Prayer, Word Study, Koinonia κοινωνία (Fellowship), and the Breaking of Bread. Watch to discover how leaning in allows the Holy Spirit to naturally transform your desires, defeat the distractions of the enemy, and bear fruit that brings ultimate glory to God.

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📖 Bible References & YouVersion Links

John 15 : 1-17 – Jesus is the True Vine; remain in His love.

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.15.1-17.ESV

Acts 2 : 42 – Devoting ourselves to the teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.2.42.ESV

Galatians 5 : 22-23 – Character traits of the fruit of the Spirit.

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/GAL.5.22-23.ESV

1 John 5 : 2-3 – Loving God means keeping His commandments.

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1JN.5.2-3.ESV

Ephesians 5 : 25-26 – Cleansing through the washing of water by the Word.

https://www.bible.com/bible/59/EPH.5.25-26.ESV