Are you living the life God called you to live, or are you settling for spiritual mediocrity? In this powerful message, Pastor Jerry Dirmann teaches from John 15:5-8 about how to make your life count through abiding in Christ and bearing much fruit. Jesus promises that when you abide in Him and He in you, you WILL bear much fruit—guaranteed. This isn't about working on church staff or having perfect circumstances. It's about immediate obedience and refusing to waste the time God has given you.

Discover why Peter and Andrew immediately left their nets to follow Jesus, and what that means for your life today. Learn how Pastor Jerry's mother, working graveyard shifts while raising three sons, made an eternal impact by prioritizing discipleship. Understand why Jesus said "many are called, but few are chosen" and how you can be among the chosen who follow Him wholeheartedly.

If you've been feeling stuck, spiritually mediocre, or like your life isn't making the impact God designed, this message is for you. Pastor Jerry shares the truth that will set you free: "If you wait, you waste." The time to follow Jesus is now—immediately, not after you get your circumstances in order.

Start your own discipleship group at therocknetwork.com. Let's refuse to live average Christian lives and instead build solid lives that build solid lives.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✓ He who abides in Christ and Christ in him bears much fruit (John 15:5) ✓ Fruitfulness isn't about human energy—it's about Holy Spirit power
✓ Immediate obedience is required when Jesus calls
✓ You don't need perfect circumstances to make an eternal impact
✓ Making disciples who make disciples is the path to kingdom impact
✓ If you wait, you waste—don't delay following Jesus

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
• John 15:5-8 - Abiding in Christ and bearing fruit
• John 8:31-32 - Continuing in God's Word brings freedom
• Matthew 4:18-22 - Disciples immediately left their nets
• Luke 9:57-62 - The cost of following Jesus
• Matthew 28:19-20 - The Great Commission to make disciples

NEXT STEPS:
🌐 Start a discipleship group: Visit therocknetwork.com
📖 Read the Bible daily with us: Join our church-wide reading plan: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/29051-solid-life-whole-bible-reading-plan
💬 Share your story: How is God calling you to make your life count? (let us know in the comments)

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In Roles & Direction, Kimberly Dirmann shares how believers can discover and walk out God’s plan for their lives by seeking Him, listening to the Holy Spirit, and writing down His direction. This message offers practical steps for identifying your God-given roles in this season and living intentionally so you fulfill what God has already prepared for you.

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In Hearing God Through His Word, Pastor Jerry Dirmann teaches how believers can hear God clearly by drawing closer to Jesus through Scripture. Using Luke 6 and 2 Timothy 3, this message reveals why God’s Word is living, powerful, and still speaking today—and how daily time in the Bible brings stability, wisdom, and direction for every season of life.

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« Jesus Disciple » God is calling believers EVERYWHERE to be a part of fulfilling the Great Commission, making disciples around the world. Get free resources and find out more at BeJesusDisciple.com.
« Support the Jesus Disciple Vision » Give at https://jesusdisciple.com/give/

« Solid Lives » To find out more about the ministry of Solid Lives, visit https://solidlives.com/

« Support » Help us get free resources out to more people. To support the ministry of Solid Lives, please visit https://solidlives.com/give/

« Podcasts » Listen to weekly messages or a daily episode from The New Testament Daily podcast here: https://solidlives.com/podcast/

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