Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription:In Part 39 of their discipleship teaching, Drs. Michael and Mary Davis delve into the vital concept of abiding in Christ, drawing from John 15. They emphasize that true fruitfulness in discipleship stems from this abiding relationship, where Christ's life flows through the believer.Key points explored in this video:- Jesus as the True Vine: Highlighting Jesus' declaration in John 15:1, emphasizing that He is the source of true spiritual life and fruit.- False Vines: Identifying anything that attempts to produce fruit apart from abiding in Christ as a false vine.- The Father as the Vine Dresser: Explaining that God the Father's role is to cultivate fruitfulness in believers, pruning away what hinders growth.- The Meaning of Abiding: Defining "abiding" as living in Christ, emphasizing a constant, intimate relationship.- Fruitfulness from Abiding: Stressing that believers can only bear fruit as they abide in Christ, drawing life and power from Him.- The Father's Concern for Lasting Fruit: Underscoring that God's focus is on producing fruit that endures, through the life of Christ in us.- Pruning for More Fruit: Explaining that God prunes believers to increase their fruitfulness, removing distractions and unfruitful areas.- The Responsibility to Abide: Emphasizing that while fruit production is God's work, our responsibility is to abide in the vine.- The Consequences of Not Abiding: Warning that branches that do not abide are cut off and bear no fruit.- The Importance of God's Word: Referencing John 15:3 and 17:17, highlighting that we are cleansed and sanctified through God's word.- The Analogy of Christ and the Church: Using Ephesians 5:25-27 to illustrate how Christ's self-sacrifice sanctifies the church, mirroring the husband's role in sanctifying his wife through receiving God's word.- Sanctification Through the Word: Explaining that when believers receive God's word, it washes and sanctifies them, leading to greater fruitfulness.- Presenting One Another to Jesus: Emphasizing that the goal is for believers to present one another before Jesus, transformed by their individual relationship with Him.- The Impact of Leadership: Drawing from the example in Acts, showing how when leaders prioritize prayer and the word, it empowers the entire body of believers.**#AbidingInChrist #Discipleship #John15 #Fruitfulness #VineAndBranches #Sanctification #GodsWord #Prayer #Ephesians5 #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.