The Joy Of Abiding

John 15:1-17

Big Idea: Abiding In Christ Leads To Joyful Living And Fruit Producing Through Christ

Because Jesus Is The True Vine:
1) True life comes through being united with Christ (v. 1-11)

Jesus' 7 "I Am" statements:
1) “I Am The Bread Of Life” - John 6:35
2) “I Am The Light Of The World” - John 8:12
3) “I Am The Door” - John 10:9
4) “I Am The Good Shepherd" - John 10:11
5) “I Am The Resurrection and The Life" - John 11:25
6) “I Am The Way, The Truth, and The Life” - John 14:6
7) “I Am The True Vine” - John 15:1

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”
– John 10:27-30

2) Enduring joy is experienced through abiding in Christ (v. 2-17)

Abiding in Jesus:
1) Abide in His love (v. 9-12)
2) Abide in His word (v. 7, 10, 12)
3) Abide in prayer (v. 7, 16)
4) Abide in His gospel (v. 12-13)
5) Abide in His grace (v. 2, 11, 16)

3) Spiritual fruit is produced through remaining in Christ (v. 2-17)

Literary Structure: Chiasm (John 15:8-16)

A Spiritual Fruit v. 8

B Obedience v. 10

C Love v. 9-11

X Joy v. 11

C Love v. 12-13

B Obedience v. 14

A Spiritual Fruit v. 16