Living in the Vine

Join Pastor James Grossi and John Johnson for a special vault episode of Living in the Vine Resurrected, recorded live at the Word of Life Family Campground in Pottersville, New York. This episode dives deep into the beauty of Christian Fellowship, capturing a week of worship, laughter, and community with guests Brendan Kirby, Anna and Declan Kirby, Kyle Grossi, Jack Ryan Johnson, Anna Johnson, Le...

In this powerful episode of Living in the Vine: Resurrected , Johnathan and Pastor James tackle some of the most heartbreaking events shaking our nation — from the deaths of beloved theologians John MacArthur and Voddie Baucham, to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the tragic shootings at a Catholic school and a Mormon chapel. Through honest conversation and biblical reflection, they explore...

Join Pastor James Grossi and John Johnson in this special classic episode of Living in the Vine: Resurrected, recorded on location at Word of Life's family campground, The Pines, in upstate New York. In this edifying conversation, they sit down with Dr. Ted Tripp and Margie from Shepherding the Heart Ministries to explore how to preach the gospel to ourselves and our children daily, rooted in the...

In Episode 10 of Living in the Vine: Resurrected, hosts John Johnson and Pastor James Grossi conclude their deep dive into the foundational doctrines of Christianity using the acronym DOCTRINE. Building on Part 1, they explore the Incarnation (God assuming humanity in Christ), the Resurrection (Christ's victory over death and our hope), the New Heaven and New Earth (eternal restoration), and Escha...

In this episode of Living in the Vine Resurrected , John and Pastor James dive into the essential doctrines that unite Christians in the faith. Together, they explore the deity of Christ , the Trinity , the canon of Scripture , and the doctrine of original sin —laying a foundation for why these truths are non-negotiable for the believer. Along the way, they address common objections, clarify misun...

Join Pastor James Grossi and John Johnson as they re-release a classic 2017 episode of Living in the Vine Resurrected . In Episode 8, "A Conversation with Phil Moser," we welcome Pastor Phil Moser, founder of Biblical Strategies and teaching pastor at Fellowship Bible Church. This timeless discussion explores practical tools for Christian growth, including scripture memory, prayer, and the power o...

Living in the Vine: Resurrected - Episode 7: Hermeneutics - Interpreting Scripture in Context Join host Johnathan Johnson and Pastor James Grossi in Episode 7 of Living in the Vine: Resurrected , a discipleship podcast revived from its 2017 origins, dedicated to abiding in Christ Jesus. This episode delves into hermeneutics, the disciplined art and science of interpreting Scripture to discern its...

🌿 Episode 6 of Living in the Vine: Resurrected - God's Decree ! 🌿 Join host Johnathan Johnson and Pastor James Grossi as they unpack God's sovereign plan per the 1689 London Baptist Confession. Discover why God's decree matters for believers (Ephesians 1:11), how it shapes salvation through election and double predestination (Romans 9:11-13), and how God ordains all without authoring evil (James...

🌿 Episode 5 of Living in the Vine: Resurrected - From Strife to Shalom ! 🌿 Host Johnathan Johnson and Pastor James Grossi tackle peace in a world of conflict. From church spats fueled by pride (Romans 12:1-5) to global clashes like India-Pakistan (Romans 13), they dig into Scripture for unity and reconciliation. Learn how Christ's atonement restores peace with God (2 Corinthians 5:21) and shapes...

Join host John Johnson for a special rerelease of the 2017 classic "Sola Scriptura" from Living in the Vine: Resurrected . With John and Pastor James Grossi out this week, we're revisiting a timeless episode diving into the bedrock of Protestant faith: Scripture alone as the ultimate authority. Explore why "Sola Scriptura" defined the Reformation and shapes Christian belief today. This audio-only...

The Trinity Unveiled: A Classic Dive into God's Triune Nature | Living in the Vine 2017 From our 2017 vault, join Johnathan Johnson, Pastor James Grossi, and former co-host John Cullings to explore the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God. This audio-only classic, originally on the BTWN Network, unpacks sola scriptura, biblical evidence, and why this doctrine matters, perfect after our...

Abiding in Action: Your Beliefs, Your Life | Episode 2 Dive into theology with Living in the Vine: Resurrected ! Host Johnathan Johnson and Pastor James Grossi explore biblical, systematic, and practical theology, showing how beliefs like the Trinity and biblical inerrancy shape your Christian life. Discover why everyone's a theologian and how to align your faith with your actions, rooted in Scrip...

Summary In this episode of Living in the Vine Resurrection, hosts Johnathan Johnson and Pastor James Grossi discuss the revival of their podcast after eight years. They reflect on personal growth, the importance of history in discipleship, and the role of tradition versus scripture. The conversation delves into the historical context of the papacy, examining its authority and the influence of trad...

In light of the impending 500 year anniversary of the protestant reformation, we begin a series of podcasts discussion aspects of the reformation. We discuss the distinctives of Roman Catholicism and what the Reformers were protesting.

We look at God's will. The different aspects of His will and our relationship with that will. How do we know the will of God?

The Idol Babbler returns to finish up the talk on Apologetics.

We move from evangelism to apologetics.

The branches invited another branch, the author of the Idol Babbler blog found at www.theidolbabbler.com .  Once the discussion got started, we had a second part to last weeks episode, a deeper treatment of evangelism.  

The branches talk about evangelism.

We have a spirited discussion on worship. How do we worship God?

The branches talk about idols and how its a real problem for today.

In today's episode we encourage each other and hold each other accountable.  We then walk through those attributes and show how and why to use it in a discipleship relationship.

The branches talk about stewardship and how it applies to all aspects of the Christian life.  

The branches discuss theology.  Why does it matter to everyone that calls themselves a Christian.  We hope this gives you a basis for theology and maybe a deeper thirst to learn more about theology.  

The branches discuss prayer.  They give their hints and tips on things that help them in their prayer life while trying to keep the focus on the meaning of prayer and purpose.