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John 15:4-5
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
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Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Related Scriptures
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Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
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2 Corinthians 5:17-18
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
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Philippians 2:13
for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
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Philippians 4:19
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Resources
Without Me, You Can Do Nothing (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeJesus' words in John 15:1-8, "apart from Me you can do nothing at all," are meant literally. While in the flesh, Christ had no ability in Himself different from any other man's; everything He did, including His authority, power, miracles, words, judgments, and willingness to suffer, flowed from perfect union and agreement with …
Without Me, You Can Do Nothing (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbePaul's thorn in the flesh, whether an illness or a demonic messenger of Satan, shows what John 15:4-5 means in practice. Paul invited Christ into the problem and sought a divine solution, yet Christ did not remove it. Instead, He went through it with Paul, and His power rested on the apostle. Paul shared in Christ's life through …
Without Me, Nothing! (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsOur attempts to produce spiritual fruit are worthless unless Jesus Himself directs and blesses them. After the crucifixion, Peter impatiently proposed fishing, and seven experienced fishermen labored all night in the energy of the flesh and caught absolutely nothing. Christ arranged that failure to teach a lesson that would …
Without Me, Nothing! (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus' words to Peter, "You follow Me," carry the implication "Without Me you can do nothing." When our eyes are on Christ, we see that we are at best unprofitable servants (Luke 17:10), with no room for boasting or arrogant self-sufficiency. Discipleship begins with self-denial: giving up the attempt to run our own lives our …
Jesus Christ: First Savior, Second High Priest, Third King
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWithout Christ, we can do nothing in regard to producing fruit that glorifies God, as He truthfully declares in John 15:5. This statement carries vital, truth-laden substance, emphasizing our absolute need for Him. If we produce no fruit that pleases and glorifies God, we will not be in His Kingdom, underscoring how essential …
Five Easily-Neglected Doctrines
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Without Christ, we can do nothing toward achieving salvation. Jesus Christ Himself declared, "I am the vine, and you are the branches," emphasizing that apart from Him, we are powerless to bear fruit. His words strike with profound impact, revealing the absolute necessity of a relationship with Him. He does not exaggerate or …
Christ Our Passover
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWithout Christ, we can do nothing, for He is the very essence of our salvation and strength. He is revealed in the Bible as Creator, Prophet, Priest, King, Redeemer, Savior, Deliverer, Provider, Healer, High Priest, and the Lamb of God, among countless other roles. At Passover, the focus narrows to Him as the sacrificed Lamb, …
Christ's Responsibility, Resurrections, and All in All
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWithout Christ, we can do nothing, for our dependence upon Him is absolute. We are unable to produce godly works in our conduct just as a branch cut from a fruit tree limb cannot bear fruit. We must remain attached to Him, abiding in Him, to bear fruit in our lives. Without His assistance, we cannot achieve anything of spiritual …
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