Podcast
How to Abide in Christ: Why Apart from Him You Can Do Nothing with Hank
Dial In with Jonny Ardavanis
Speaker: Jonny Ardavanis, with Hank
May 12, 2026 · 28 min
Summary
Jesus commands believers to abide in Him through His Word, His love, and prayer—not as passive "let go, let God" living, but as active dependence on His power. Apart from Christ, believers can do nothing; abiding in the vine produces spiritual fruit and the unassailable joy Jesus promises.
Highlights
If you have a shallow relationship with the Word of God, you will always have a shallow relationship with the love of God because God's Word is the love letter that He gives so that we would understand His unfathomable love.
There's only one type of person on planet Earth that has an unassailable joy regardless of the trial or sorrow they're experiencing. And it's not just someone who claims Christ, it's someone who abides in the vine.
We cannot live a single moment of faithfulness to Jesus outside of the power of Jesus.