Paul is talking about perfect, God-produced fruit. Fruit that will last. “Fruit isn’t achieved by working, but is birthed by abiding.”
Tag Archives: discipleship
Surprise disciples | Acts 6:7
What could be more wonderful than this? Some of the Jewish priests, those that were the most outspoken against Jesus as Messiah are now repenting and believing.
Power to make disciples | Matthew 28:18-20
What does He command His disciples to do? Make disciples. Disciples go into the world and make more disciples then baptize them and teach to obey His commands.
Guardian angels | Matthew 18:10
In regard to humans is angels are, “ministering spirits, sent out to provide service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation” (Hebrews 1:14).
New in the faith | Matthew 18:5-6
Jesus commands us in Matthew 28:19 to make disciples. You don’t need to pray about it – other than asking God to lead and equip you. Just do it.
Lose to save paradox | Matthew 16:24-27
This lose/save paradox is a decisive act that continues daily. “The point of Jesus’ statement is that living for oneself now will result in a leaner life later
Why parables? | Matthew 13:10-15
These additional comments help us understand that it has to do more with the individual’s response to God than God’s decision to withhold information.
Receiving line | Matthew 10:40-42
Receive a prophet, get a prophet’s reward. Receive a righteous person, get a righteous person’s reward. And welcoming a disciple will not lose their reward.
Give up all | Matthew 10:34-39
Jesus’ disciples need to make a decision that nothing and no one is more worthy of their praise and devotion than Him & to be willing to die to ourselves.
Be like the Master | Matthew 10:24-25
Are we striving to be like our Master? It’s a day-by-day and even decision-by-decision life where we need to choose to follow Him and obey Him.