Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription:In Part 42 of their discipleship teaching, Drs. Michael and Mary Davis explore how abiding in Christ leads to bearing fruit, emphasizing the importance of relationship, prayer rooted in God's word, and obedience fueled by God's power, not self-effort.Key points explored in this video:- Defining Fruit Biblically: Stressing that bearing fruit, as defined by Jesus, is answered prayer that glorifies the Father.- The Pattern of Abiding and Asking: Highlighting John 15:7-8, where abiding in Christ and His words leads to answered prayer and glorifies God.- Relationship as the Foundation: Emphasizing that abiding is a relationship with God, requiring communication (speaking and listening) and spending time with Him.- Meditation on God's Word: Explaining that abiding involves meditating on God's word, allowing it to transform our desires and will.- Prayer Rooted in God's Will: Pointing out that when we abide in Christ, our prayers align with God's will, leading to answered prayer.- God's Glory Through Our Fruit: Underscoring that the fruit we bear glorifies God because it's a result of His work, not our own.- Loving One Another as Christ Loved: Connecting the commandment to love others with abiding in Christ's love, which is made possible by keeping His commandments.- The Role of God's Law: Clarifying that while we are not under the law in a legalistic sense, God's commandments guide us in loving Him and others.- Death to Self for Fruitfulness: Referencing John 12:24-25, explaining that bearing much fruit requires dying to our own desires and self-life.- Obedience Through God's Power: Emphasizing that true obedience comes from listening to God and allowing His Spirit to work in us, not from our own efforts.- The Importance of Listening to God: Stressing that gaining God's ear and listening to Him is essential for obedience and bearing fruit.**#BearingFruit #AbidingInChrist #Prayer #Obedience #RelationshipWithGod #Meditation #GodsWord #Love #DeathToSelf #HolySpirit #MichaelAndMaryDavis** In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.

Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription:In Part 41 of their discipleship teaching, Drs. Michael and Mary Davis emphasize that abiding in Christ, through keeping His commandments, is the sole way to produce genuine Kingdom fruit. They caution against relying on church activities or worldly pursuits, highlighting the dire consequences of not abiding and the urgent need to live in accordance with God's word.Key points explored in this video:- Jesus as the Vine: Reinforcing Jesus' declaration as the True Vine, with believers as the branches, emphasizing dependence on Him for fruitfulness.- Abiding Through Obedience: Stressing that abiding in Christ is directly linked to keeping His commandments, as stated in 1 John 3:24.- Apart From Him, Nothing: Underscoring Jesus' words in John 15:5 that apart from Him, we can do nothing of eternal value.- The Futility of Self-Effort: Warning against relying on personal strength or worldly methods to produce spiritual fruit.- Kingdom Mindedness: Contrasting the focus on building the "church" (organized religion) with the priority of producing the Kingdom of God within individuals.- The Danger of Not Abiding: Explaining that those who do not abide are like branches thrown away, dried up, and burned (John 15:6), symbolizing spiritual barrenness.- The Urgency of Abiding: Emphasizing that abiding in Christ must be a consistent way of life, not an occasional activity.- The Illusion of Activity: Cautioning that busyness and frantic activity do not equate to genuine spiritual fruit.- The Impact of Unbelief in Hell: Making a strong statement about the lack of genuine belief in hell among many Christians, evidenced by their worldly lifestyles.- The Love of Christ as Motivation: Suggesting that the love of Christ should compel believers to live lives dedicated to His purposes and the salvation of others.- The Priority of God's Word: Implying that a true belief in the eternal consequences of sin would lead to a radical dedication to God's word and prayer.**#AbidingInChrist #KingdomFruit #Obedience #John15 #1John #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #EternalLife #Hell #LoveOfChrist #MichaelAndMaryDavis** In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.

Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription: In Part 40 of their discipleship teaching, Drs. Michael and Mary Davis explore the crucial connection between abiding in Christ and keeping His commandments, drawing from John 15 and 1 John. They emphasize that true knowledge of God and the reality of Him abiding in us are evidenced by our obedience to His word.Key points explored in this video:- Abiding Defined: Explaining that "abiding" goes beyond simply living in Christ; it means actively dwelling in Him, with Him dwelling in us.- Keeping Commandments as Abiding: Highlighting 1 John 3:24, which states that the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in them.- The Importance of God's Word: Underscoring the necessity of meditating on and possessing God's word as the means of abiding.- Challenging Common Notions of Salvation: Addressing the idea that simply asking Jesus into one's heart is sufficient, contrasting it with the biblical emphasis on obedience.- Knowing God Through Obedience: Referencing 1 John 2:3-6, which clearly states that knowing God is demonstrated by keeping His commandments, and that claiming to know Him without obedience is falsehood.- The Role of the Holy Spirit: Explaining that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, evidenced by a change in behavior and perspective, is a result of abiding in Christ.- The Power Over Self: Emphasizing that abiding in God's word empowers us to overcome our self-centeredness and predatory instincts.- Binding the Strong Man Within: Suggesting that abiding in God's word is a way to bind the "strong man" of our sinful nature.- The Evidence of Abiding: Stating that a transformed life, reflecting Christ's character, is the evidence of abiding in Him.- Walking as He Walked: Concluding with 1 John 2:6, which calls believers to walk in the same manner as Jesus, who abided in the Father.**#AbidingInChrist #KnowingGod #KeepingCommandments #Obedience #1John #John15 #HolySpirit #Transformation #Discipleship #Faith #MichaelAndMaryDavis**In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.