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Abiding in the Love of Christ
Do we love Christ? If we do, we will seek to abide in His love, and we will abide in His love by seeking to obey Him. As we do that, however, we must never think that our obedience merits ...Read More
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Proving Our Discipleship for God’s Glory
Expositing the parable of the vine, Dr. R.C. Sproul writes in his commentary John: “As Christians, we will bear fruit, but it will vary in degree. The closer we stay to Christ, the more fruit we will bear.” Since ...Read More
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How We Bear Fruit
As Christians, we are called to abide in Christ and to have His words abide in us. Yet, all too often we seek to live according to our own wisdom, neglecting His words and seeking our own way. When we ...Read More
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Burning Branches
Although Jesus teaches that all who are in a state of salvation will persevere in faith to the end, that does not mean we should take the warning of John 15:6 lightly. Professing Christians who are not bearing spiritual fruit ...Read More
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Vine and Branches
Jesus’ fundamental point in today’s passage is that spiritual fruitfulness is impossible apart from Him. He is the source of our fruitfulness, He supplies the power to make us fruitful, and He guides us in what spiritual fruit actually looks ...Read More
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How Providence Nurtures Faith
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The Spirit Who Makes Us Holy
Practically speaking, probably the most important thing to know about the Holy Spirit is that He is at work in making us holy. If you are discouraged this day regarding your sanctification, know that if you are in Christ, the ...Read More
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When the Spirit Baptizes Us
One problem with believing that some believers do not have the Holy Spirit is that it creates a two-class system of Christianity and divides the body. Not all of us are at the same stage of spiritual growth, but all ...Read More
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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
If you are a Christian, you have been baptized with the Holy Spirit and have been empowered for ministry. Thus, if you know what your gifts are, you are responsible to use them for the benefit of others. If you ...Read More
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The Sovereign Regenerating Spirit
To believe that regeneration precedes faith is to believe that salvation is ours apart from any of our works. We believe only because God the Holy Spirit enables us to believe and guarantees that we believe. If we want to ...Read More