THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES.
Monday, April 29, 2024Key Verse
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5).
Text — John 15:1-10
Message
As Christians, we bear more fruits as branches when we abide in Christ, the true Vine. We draw vitality from Him for fruit bearing. Have you ever seen a branch bearing fruit by itself when it is detached from the vine? Of course no! Jesus is the Vine, we are branches. Our attachment to Him helps us bear more fruits that glorify God. When we do His will, we are simply abiding in Him.
No youth can claim to be abiding in Christ when he is living in sin, for sin separates one from God. When we abide in Christ, we have the benefit of answered prayers. On the other hand, when we do not abide in Christ, we are cut off from the supply of grace and wither away. We must make up our minds to abide in Christ continually through diligent study of the Scripture and obedience to the commandments.The saints of old were holy and separated from the world’s system through walking in the footsteps of Jesus. May we be like them until we get to heaven.
Quote
Jesus is the Vine, we are branches
Challenge
Abide in Christ to bear much fruits.
Prayer for today
Lord, help me to abide in you in all conditions.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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