Bearing Fruit Audiobook by Robby Gallaty
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Title: Bearing Fruit Subtitle: What Happens When God's People Grow Author: Robby Gallaty Narrator: John Wilders Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-17 Publisher: christianaudio.com Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary: Why are so many Christians stagnant in their faith? Why do we often live as though the gospel stops at the moment of conversion? The good news of Jesus doesn't stop the moment we get saved. In fact, salvation is only the beginning of God's work in our lives. We often view salvation as the ending point; it's really the beginning point. The gospel of Jesus doesn't only justify us; it sanctifies us. When we receive the Holy Spirit at salvation, an incredible work begins to happen in us: we begin to bear fruit. When we are firmly planted in the gospel and committed to growing in Christ, He produces in us the fruits of the Spirit, the marks of a true Christian. In Bearing Fruit, Robby Gallaty walks us through the life of the Christian. Biblical, intentional, and practical, Bearing Fruit points our hearts to the gracious God who called us, justified us, and is now sanctifying us by the work of his Holy Spirit.

Members Reviews: Another home run! Another home run from Robby Gallaty. This is the 3rd book in his series on Discipleship. The first 2 books are "Growing Up: How to Be a Disciple Who Makes Disciples" (2013) and "Firmly Planted: How to Cultivate a Faith Rooted in Christ" (2015). This volume is all about developing the fruit of a growing follower of Christ. I highly recommend a small group reading through this book for discussion and application.

Bearing Fruit is about Abiding in Christ We all want to grow in maturity and fruitfulness. The question many would ask is how? What is fruitfulness? What are the impediments of such fruitful works? Making a distinction between one's status (unchanging) and one's standing (varies), we could navigate appropriately the constant tensions between being saved and the levels of our good works. The author believes that true believers will bear fruit. Based on John 15, he identifies seven places in the New Testament that contain the word 'fruit.' He describes it as follows: The Fruit of Repentance (John 15:1) The Fruit of Ministry (Romans 1) The Fruit of Sanctification (Romans 6) The Fruit of Righteousness (Philippians 1:9-11) The Fruit of Good Works (Colossians 1:11-12) The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-17) The Fruit of Praise In Repentance, we learn about what it means to abide in Christ, depending on Jesus to help us grow by letting him tend us, nurture us, and prune us. He concludes with a comparison of Martha and Mary, urging us to live like Mary in terms of allowing God to work. Bearing fruit goes beyond mere believing toward ministry and comes through as burdens for God's ministry to people. It means recognizing the sin in us and taking steps toward escaping sin. This is well described in a powerful Warren Wiersbe quote: "The answer to the problem of sin is not simply determination, discipline, reformation, legislation, or any other human endeavor. Victory comes through crucifixion and resurrection." For one to bear fruit on all cylinders, the barrier of sin has to be overcome. Gradually, we move forward and here, Gallaty hones on a common cliche which has prevented people from growing. People often advised having consistent prayer time, Bible reading, and so on. The sad reality is that the advice are not often taken to heart. As a result, people don't grow. The key reason is a lack of direction and purpose. Growing is simply a direction closer toward God in maturity.