EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 40 MIN
LEAN IN: Abide and Love // Femi Awodele
from Collective Church Omaha · host Collective Church
"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. --------------------------------- 📖 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 -------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Welcome & Pentecost Sunday Significance 03:50 - Mid-Year Check-In: Remembering the Call to "Lean In" 04:57 - The Analogy of the Vine (John 15 : 1-17) 10:11 - Your Core Job Description: Learning to Abide 11:48 - The 4-Part Blueprint for Abiding (Acts 2 : 42) 22:03 - Redefining Love: A Decision vs. An Emotion 27:58 - Overcoming the Obstacles: Enemy, Flesh, and World 32:51 - Re-Reading the Word & Closing Prayer -------------------------------------------- For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomaha We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: [email protected] - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778
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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." — FemiWhat 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.---------------------------------📖 Bible References & YouVersion LinksJohn 15 : 1-17 – Jesus is the True Vine; remain in His love.https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.15.1-17.ESVActs 2 : 42 – Devoting ourselves to the teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.2.42.ESVGalatians 5 : 22-23 – Character traits of the fruit of the Spirit.https://www.bible.com/bible/59/GAL.5.22-23.ESV1 John 5 : 2-3 – Loving God means keeping His commandments.https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1JN.5.2-3.ESVEphesians 5 : 25-26 – Cleansing through the washing of water by the Word.https://www.bible.com/bible/59/EPH.5.25-26.ESV--------------------------------------------00:00 - Welcome & Pentecost Sunday Significance03:50 - Mid-Year Check-In: Remembering the Call to "Lean In"04:57 - The Analogy of the Vine (John 15 : 1-17)10:11 - Your Core Job Description: Learning to Abide11:48 - The 4-Part Blueprint for Abiding (Acts 2 : 42)22:03 - Redefining Love: A Decision vs. An Emotion27:58 - Overcoming the Obstacles: Enemy, Flesh, and World32:51 - Re-Reading the Word & Closing Prayer--------------------------------------------For any information, how to connect, and/or prayer requests: https://form.church/youcollectiveomahaWe'd love to hear from you! Connect with us on: - Website: https://www.collectiveomaha.com - Facebook: https://facebook.com/collectiveomaha - Instagram: @collectiveomaha - Email: [email protected] - Youtube: https://youtube.com/collectiveomaha - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9KbSOFHBViC4UTzsOvIK?si=fdb9dd2cf24c46f0 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-church-omaha/id1792027778
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