Abide-dwell, tarry, stay, remain in a place

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1 Refresh- Evangelism

2 Abide-dwell, tarry, stay, remain in a place

3 Living with, being with

4 Engaging with

5 Looking at someone your with

6 Staying a little longer

7 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (John 15:1 2, ESV)

8 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. (John 15:3 4, ESV)

9 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. (John 15:5 6, ESV)

10 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. (John 15:7 8, ESV)

11 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father s commandments and abide in his love. (John 15:9 10, ESV)

12 Joy is the serious business of Heaven. C.S. Lewis

13 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (John 15:1 2, ESV)

14 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. (John 15:3 4, ESV)

15 Identity

16 Change

17 Identity Jesus is the Vine, a.k.a the Source of Life God the Father is the Vinedresser or Gardener that takes care of the Garden We are a part of the Vine, branches of it

18 Observation We can t expect to find life, meaning or purpose apart from the vine We were made to bear fruit, to have fruitful lives

19 Change Change is a part of being in the Vine God s care for us as the Gardener is that we would change for the Good

20 Change Transformation Maturity Fruitful

21 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. (John 15:5 6, ESV)

22 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. (John 15:7 8, ESV)

23 Apart from Me you can do nothing!

24 Is that true?

25 How do you do when you don t read your Bible for a day, a week, a month or a year? How do you do when you don t spend time with a good Christian friend for a day, a week, a month or a year? How do you do when you don t attend church for a week, a month or a year? How do you do when you don t listen or sing Jesus music for a day, a week, a month?

26 Abide-dwell, tarry, stay, remain in a place

27 Living with, being with

28 Engaging with

29 Looking at someone your with

30 Staying a little longer

31 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (John 15:7, ESV)

32 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father s commandments and abide in his love. (John 15:9 10, ESV)

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34 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. (John 15:8, ESV)

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36 Share in God s Glory, It s the Only Glory that will Last!!!

37 Dobson recounts that when he was 18 years old, he dreamed of seeing his name on a tennis trophy in the trophy case at Point Loma Nazarene University, the school where he earned his first degree. His dream was ultimately realized and his name was engraved on that tennis trophy. But 15 years after that accomplishment he received a phone call from a friend who told him that he had found that trophy in the dumpster behind one the university's administration buildings. The friend refurbished the trophy and made sure Dobson got it. As he showed off his prized possession to the students, Dobson said: "What I learned from that was a very valuable lesson. I learned that if you live long enough, life will trash your trophies. I don't care what they are, whatever your accomplishments, whatever you think is the most important thing you've done. Sooner or later, it won't matter."

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39 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11, ESV)

40 Joy is the serious business of heaven. C.S. Lewis

41 How is your Abide?

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43 Take time with a good Christian Friend

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45 Join A Small Group

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47 Worship Weekly on a Regular Basis

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49 Start Reading the Bible With A Plan.

50 A Bible Plan 1 Chapter a day gets you through the New Testament in 9 months 2 Chapters a day gets you through the Psalms in 75 days The YouVersion Bible App has thousands of reading plans

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