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.