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John 15:4-6 NIV Remaininme,asIalsoremaininyou.Nobranchcanbearfruitbyitself;itmustremaininthevine.Neithercanyoubearfruitunlessyouremaininme.“Iamthevine;youarethebranches.IfyouremaininmeandIinyou,youwillbearmuchfruit;apartfrommeyoucandonothing.Ifyoudonotremaininme,youarelikeabranchthatisthrownawayandwithers;suchbranchesarepickedup,thrownintothefireandburned.
John 15:7-12 NIV Ifyouremaininmeandmywordsremaininyou,askwhateveryouwish,anditwillbedoneforyou.ThisistomyFather’sglory,thatyoubearmuchfruit,showingyourselvestobemydisciples.“AstheFatherhaslovedme,sohaveIlovedyou.Nowremaininmylove.Ifyoukeepmycommands,youwillremaininmylove,justasIhavekeptmyFather’scommandsandremaininhislove.Ihavetoldyouthissothatmyjoymaybeinyouandthatyourjoymaybecomplete.Mycommandisthis:LoveeachotherasIhavelovedyou.”
FOLLOWING CHRIST
• The journey starts and ends with Jesus • Jesus invites us to follow • ‘Disciple’
o Respond to the invitation o Consider the cost o Make the commitment
GROWING IN CHRIST
• Remaining means growing • Remain in the Word • Remain in prayer • Remain in fellowship and worship • Remain obedient
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