Summary John 15:8 (AMPC) When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine. 9 I have loved you, [just] as the Father has loved Me; abide in My love [continue in His love with Me]. 10 If you keep My commandments [if you continue to obey My instructions],…
Summary Matthew 7:21-23 (AMPC) Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and…
Summary Few enter the narrow gate that leads to life, but many enter through the wider gate and the broader and spacious way that leads to destruction (see Matthew 7:13-14). Those who are lukewarm are about to be spewed out of Christ’s mouth (Revelation 3:16). What does it mean to enter through the narrow gate….
Summary This week we recap verse 6 of John Chapter 15, with teaching but also bringing in commentary from respective scholars. We have been talking for many weeks now about the importance of abiding/dwelling/living in Christ Jesus. This week we focus on what Jesus Himself said would happen if we do not. The Word of…
Summary This week we recap the first five verses of John 15, and bring in other verses to support them. We talk about how we are cleaned by the Word of God, how we can abide/dwell in that Word (which is Jesus Himself), abide in His love for us, and the overall importance of knowing Him. …
Summary I was on my way to meet a new acquaintance. I wanted to bring something for them to the meeting. I had no idea what they liked or didn’t like. Not knowing them personally made meeting with them awkward. How many of us are meeting with God and do not know where or how…
Summary The Dwelling Place Relationship Can you get the benefits of a relationship if it is a Long-Distance relationship? The more you are around someone, the more you get to know them. The more you get to know someone, the more you see the blessings from that relationship. This week we examine the steps you…
Summary Removing false walls between you and God. Does distance make the heart grow fonder? Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 13 says, “When you seek me, you will find me, if, you seek me with all of your heart.” It seems God does not want distance between us and Him. In Jeremiah 29:13 He literally is telling…
Summary Restoring your Dwelling Place. God removed the veil so nothing separates us from him. Do you sometimes feel separated from God? Sometimes because you can’t see God, we can treat him like He is not a person. Like a friend, God longs to talk with you. He is jealous for your love towards him. What…
Summary Why just hear about Jesus, when you can KNOW Jesus? Have you ever talked about cooking or watched videos on cooking? Have you heard others stories about cooking but never actually followed a recipe and made a meal? This is what it’s like to not actually be in something. In John chapter 15 verse…