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The root of discipleship
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.” (John 15:1-2) Thoughts on discipleship come to mind every time I study John 15. “The growing disciple in whom the Father and Son live through the Spirit is…
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We Want to be Liked, but…
I remember a pastor had a plaque on his office wall years ago that said, “I would like it if you liked me, but it’s not mandatory.” We simply want to be liked. We don’t want people responding in a “wrong way” toward us, or “taking us wrong,” or calling us things… like “bigots.” But… if we follow Christ, there…
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What is “Fruit”?
I have some luxury of time in preparing for my next message, so I am meditating on John 15. The question for me is this: “What is fruit?” In our pragmatic evangelical world, it often means “souls.” Numbers. But, honestly… what is the FRUIT Jesus refers to here? I would love your thoughts.
Tag: John 15
