Walk with Jesus to Grow and Persevere
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Walk with Jesus to Grow and Persevere
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John 15:15-8; Matthew 22:34-40; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Acts 9:1-19
John 15:5-8 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.”
REMAIN in Christ for the Gospel to bear fruit
Matthew 22:34-40 36 …“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37 Jesus replied, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’* 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’* 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9 4 “Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.* 5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength…”
Love God with EVERYTHING through Jesus’ power
Acts 9:1-19 …11 The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now. 12 I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.” 13 “But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers* in Jerusalem! 14 And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.” 15 But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel…”
Rely on Jesus’ LEADING & WISDOM, not your own
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Further Study
Review John 15 this week. Think about what you rely on. Consider what it would be like to walk with Jesus. Ask God for wisdom how to walk with Jesus. Consider checking out a small group to learn more.
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