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Do It For The Vine
Contributed by Darryl Baker on Jul 16, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. The Grapevine
Contributed on Jul 16, 2014
Series based on John 15 about abiding in the vine, which is Christ.
God is the grower, Christ the vine, and you & me the offshoots of the vine. The Process of growing Christians in God’s vineyard: 1. Choose appropriate grape & plant in best area of vineyard (No Cali grapes in NE OH) Location must be best choice, not just for harvest now, but for years ...read more
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2. Benefits Of Abiding
Contributed on Jul 16, 2014
Contrast between Abiding in the Vine or just Visiting.
Are you ABIDING IN or simply VISITING the VINE? Contrasts: ABIDING: VISITING: 1. Daily Communion 1. Infrequent / 911 Communion 2. Intimate / Close God 2. Distant God 3. Faith / God Reliant 3. Doubt / Self Reliant 4. Great desire to connect with His Body 4. Little or no desire to ...read more
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3. What's Your Fruit?
Contributed on Jul 16, 2014
When we disconnect from The Vine, the consequences are evident.
When we disconnect from The Vine we get “jacked up”: 1. Sexually (Usually the one of the first signs of falling away from The Vine) 2. Socially (Can’t fully relate to people not relating properly to Christ; see Adam & Eve) 3. Spiritually (Christ will keep us from sin or, sin ...read more