Jesus tells us to abide in Him. That’s not a word we use much today, but it speaks of us drawing near to Him in a way that depends upon Him. Abiding with Him means living aware of our union with Christ. It refers to us seeking to deepen that union. Jesus says apart from Him, we can do nothing. We won’t bear fruit. We won’t survive.

As a church, we spent the first few months of this year seeking to learn what it means to abide and reading together through Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, by Donald S. Whitney.

One thing we learned through this journey is that it continues, even after the book is closed and placed back on the shelf.

As you continue to abide in Jesus, refer here to all the articles that Karis elders and leaders wrote.

Don't stop abiding. Let’s continue to draw near to our Lord. Let’s repeatedly draw from His well as we seek to follow Him and serve Him.

 

Chapter articles:

Chapter 1:  Beginning to pursue the Spiritual Disciplines by Daniel McCune

Chapter 2:  Hearing, reading, and studying God's Word by Jacob Mitchell

Chapter 3:  3 ways to get more out of the Bible by Laura Gutwein

Chapter 4:  Called to be a praying people by Billy Glosson

Chapter 5:  When and how to value worship by Bobby Schembre

Chapter 6:  To the end of the age by Daniel Glosson

Chapter 7:  How can you grow in the discipline of serving? by Katie McCune

Chapter 8:  Time and money by Laura Wilson

Chapter 9:  Why should we be fasting in the church? by Jonathan Goebel

Chapter 10:  Make time to get alone and reflect on God by Janice Seagraves

Chapter 11:  Why journaling helps us to be like Asaph by Ryan Davis

Chapter 12:  Learning for the purpose of godliness (no link)

Chapter 13:  Commit to continue growing in the spiritual disciplines by Drew Glosson

 

Elder articles:

Let's learn to abide together by Kevin Larson

Gospel-fueled discipline by Kevin Larson

Clearly focus on a "rule of life" by Aarik Danielsen

Why is corporate prayer important for you? by Derek Zimmermann

Why I get along with my mother-in-law by Josh Zeichik

 

If you would like to continue to grow in your faith and in abiding, get connected with a Karis Missional Community (MCs). MCs meet weekly in smaller groups throughout our city, giving you the chance to learn and serve shoulder-to-shoulder with brothers and sisters in Christ.