🌿 ABOUT A FAITHFUL BRANCH 🌿

On this page we dive a bit deeper as to what we feel is the "correct" way to be faithful to God. By living and obeying the commandments from God, and later from Jesus.

INTRODUCTION

A Faithful Branch is a community of people who choose to remain rooted in Jesus, the true Vine. We are not a church or a denomination. We are everyday men and women who believe that faith must be lived, not only spoken. What unites us is not a building, a title, or a ritual — but the decision to walk in truth, obedience, and love.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

We believe the way of Jesus is clear, but often neglected. Too often faith has been shaped by tradition, culture, or comfort, instead of by His words. We exist to call one another back to what He taught: to obey God, to love sacrificially, and to endure in faith when the world turns away.

OUR HISTORY AND FUTURE

Faithful Branch began as a simple conviction: that the faith Jesus gave us has been clouded by centuries of tradition, culture, and compromise. Out of that conviction grew a small community, united not by numbers or power, but by a shared hunger to return to God’s original way. We are still at the beginning of this journey, but the call is clear. Our future is not to build an institution, but to grow as a faithful remnant — a people who endure, who remain rooted in the Vine, and who prepare the way for what God is doing next.

OUR CALL

We believe faith demands more than words or comfort. It calls us to change — to lay down our own ways and return to God’s. This means obedience when it costs us, love that requires sacrifice, and truth that does not bend to culture. Our call is to stand firm in Jesus, to walk the narrow road He walked, and to bear fruit that lasts. In this we find both our purpose and our hope.

A FAITHFUL BRANCH

Our 7 pillars of faithfulness

Pillar 1: Rooted in the Vine

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

 

A Branch on the True Vine

 

We are not part of a religion. Not a denomination. Not a system. We are a living branch — fully dependent on the life, truth, and nourishment of the Vine: Jesus the Messiah.

 

To be rooted in the Vine is to:

  • Abide in Jesus every moment
  • Draw all strength and purpose from Him
  • Be pruned by the Father to grow and mature
  • Walk in truth, mercy, love, and obedience

 

“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” (John 15:2)

 

If the root is pure, the fruit will be good.
 If the branch is disconnected, it withers.

 

This is our foundation. This is our source. This is where everything begins.

Pillar 2: Walking in God's Appointed Way

“These are the appointed festivals of YHWH, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times.” (Leviticus 23:4)

 

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” (Matthew 5:17)

 

Returning to His Calendar, Not Man’s

 

Most of the modern world follows calendars set by emperors, popes, and governments. Holidays like Christmas, Easter, and Sunday worship were introduced long after the resurrection of Jesus — by man, not by God.

 

But God already gave us His calendar. It’s ancient, prophetic, holy — and fully fulfilled through the Messiah. These are not “Jewish holidays.” They are YHWH’s appointments.

 

They were never canceled. They were never replaced. Jesus never abandoned them, He honored them, and fulfilled them — and we should return to that.

Pillar 3: Guarding the Way

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matthew 7:13–14)

 

The Warnings Are Real

 

Jesus warned again and again: many will claim His name and still be rejected. The danger is not just rebellion — it’s deception.

 

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father.” (Matthew 7:21)

 

He wasn’t speaking to atheists. He was warning those who:

  • Knew His name
  • Did “Christian” things
  • Thought they were saved — but didn’t obey

 

We don’t guard the Way by being loud.
We guard it by living it fully.

 

Discernment Is Vital

 

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to human tradition…” (Colossians 2:8)

 

False teachings don’t always look false:

  • They mix truth with error
  • They quote Scripture — but twist it
  • They appeal to emotion and comfort

 

The true branch must train their senses (Hebrews 5:14), test all things (1 Thessalonians 5:21), and love the truth enough to suffer for it (2 Thessalonians 2:10).

Pillar 4: A Living Body (Gifts, Roles & Gatherings)

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27)

 

The Body — Not Just a Building

 

Jesus never commanded us to build cathedrals or follow human-made structures. But He also never rejected places of gathering.

 

The early believers gathered in homes, synagogues, outdoors, and wherever space allowed. The point is not the place — it is the purpose and Spirit behind it.

 

“Where two or three are gathered in My name, there I am among them.” (Matthew 18:20)

 

We can gather:

  • In homes 🏠
  • In church buildings 🕍
  • In fields, parks, or tents 🌳
  • Online, if needed 🌐

 

We are not bound to one form.
 We are free — as long as we gather in Spirit and truth.

 

“Let us not neglect meeting together…” (Hebrews 10:25)

Pillar 5: Fasting, Prayer & Power

“This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” (Mark 9:29)

 

The Secret Source of Power

 

Real power doesn’t come from hype, noise, or performance.
It comes from hidden obedience, quiet sacrifice, and Spirit-filled prayer.

 

Jesus fasted. Jesus prayed in secret.
Jesus wept, waited, and warred — before He worked miracles in public.

 

“He often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16)

 

The early church didn’t rely on emotional highs — they:

  • Waited
  • Fasted
  • Prayed constantly
  • Moved in Spirit and fire

 

“They were all together… and suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came…” (Acts 2)

Pillar 6: The Final Test (Truth, Proof & Fruit)

“You will know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16)

 

How Do We Know This Is True?

 

Not all who claim Jesus truly follow Him. Not all movements are of God — even if they seem powerful.

 

So how do we know this way — this return to the Vine — is real?

 

We test it:

  • Against the Word 📖
  • With the Spirit 🕊️
  • By the Fruit 🍇

 

“Test everything. Hold fast to what is good.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

 

This guide is not built on feelings, trends, or tradition.
 It is built on what God has already revealed.

 

But what about other Christians?
 What about sincere believers in modern churches?

Pillar 7: A Branch Restored (The Mission Moving Forward)

“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” (John 15:16)

 

A Branch That Doesn’t Grow Dies

 

The faithful branch is not static.
 It grows. It multiplies. It carries the presence of Jesus — the Vine — into every dry and broken place.

 

We weren’t saved just to be safe.
 We were grafted in to spread life.

 

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” (Matthew 9:37)

 

A Mission That Continues the Pattern

 

From the garden to the upper room, God has always sent His people to:

  • Restore what was lost 🌱
  • Call others back to truth 📣
  • Suffer well if needed 🔥
  • Multiply what is holy and true 🍇

 

“Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” (Acts 8:4)

So must we.