and circumcision is that of the heart, As we trust Jesus Christ, Gods Spirit will produce his character within us and empower us to be his witnesses. Fighting in Sudan has continued for nearly two weeks since it began on April 15, when violence broke out between the country's army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. 5 I AM THE VINE, YE ARE THE BRANCHES: HE THAT ABIDETH IN ME, AND I IN HIM, THE SAME BRINGETH FORTH MUCH FRUIT: FOR WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING, JESUS IS TEACHING US THAT IN THE NEW COVENANT THERE WILL BE AN INVISIBLE ABIDING PRESENCE OF GOD, WE CANNOT BE FRUITFUL IF WE ARE DISCONNECTED FORM THE SOURCE, JESUS USED THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES TO ILLUSTRATE THAT IF WE STAY CONNECTED, BUT WHEN WE BEAR FRUIT, HE WILL PURGE US THAT WE WILL BRING FORTH MORE FRUIT, SOMETIMES THE TRIALS THAT WE GO THROUGH ARE NOT THERE TO DESTROY US. It has one responsibility: the responsibility of remaining in union. Its putrid. She came to him and asked, Lord, dont you carethat my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Christs death on the cross took care of your disease; Gods grace has removed your sin from you. We must get our lives plugged into the Power Source. YOU CAN OFTEN FIND ME LINKING UP WITH: John 15:1-7 ERV - Bible So, the focus of our lives shouldnt be more activity. In much the same way, the church today bears the name of Jesus Christ; the question is, how well do we know him as Lord and Savior? For the most part, its not the things that we are doing, but the attitude in which we do them. The stronger the power source, the better the tool works. And that's the kind of connection we all want. ANSWERED PRAYERS ARE CONTINGENT AND NOT AUTOMATIC. Spend time with Him and spend time doing what He made you for. Deborah, Having trouble logging into your account? Others choose to ignore the Spirits work in their lives and follow their own desires instead. KPMG and MindBridge have today announced a strategic alliance to help bring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) into KPMG member firms digital audits around the world. Eventually we run out of stuff to give and that leaves us empty and useless. Prayer doesnt have to be long and complex; it can be as simple as a brief morning chat with a friend. FatherIm overwhelmed with the thought that God who created the universe wants to stay involved with me. There is no going home, unless I take her with me. When you invited Jesus Christ into your life, he actually entered your lifeand will be with you foreverthrough the Holy Spirit living in you. He is the true vine, the source of our covenant relationship with God. I can think of four ways prayer, study, fellowship and service. Almost 5 years later some of those people still have not fully come back to serving, and others are now showing the signs of burn out. Feel the stability of a deeply rooted community of faith. IT CONNECTS YOU TO GOD'S ETERNAL TEMPLE. 11 I INDEED BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER UNTO REPENTANCE: BUT HE THAT COMETH AFTER ME IS MIGHTIER THAN I, WHOSE SHOES I AM NOT WORTHY TO BEAR: HE SHALL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY GHOST, AND WITH FIRE: 47 AND THAT REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS SHOULD BE PREACHED IN HIS NAME AMONG ALL NATIONS, BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM. What is the choice given? We have essentially become a product of ev, To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. They chose the voice of Moses over Gods voice. Someone has to take care of things around the house, get the kids to activities, and pay the bills. Fostering a sense of connectedness. 4 Being Connected, CONNECTS YOU TO GOD'S FAMILY, A Christians without a Church Family is a Spiritual Orphan. Only connect! People often get discouraged when praying for the salvation of loved ones and begin to wonder if the. Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ way of staying plugged into the source is that if we inhabit, live in Him, be situated in Him with every moment we live and His words (the bible) dwell in us. We idolize pastors, teachers, missionaries, and other religious leaders. You stress over all the details and then suddenly realize that you are the only one doing all the work. You put every fiber of your being into excelling. Looking for a church home? Real change must deal with the reality of sin and the effects of that sin upon our lives. Gods Spirit came to live inside you forever (you are never alone! Where can we find the power that is able to produce this real and true transformation in our lives today? The problem was, hed rationalized about it so long, hed convinced himself it was O.K. Our text passage makes some claims which are rather hard to believe regarding this whole theme of life makeover. As Sudan conflict continues, here's what to know : NPR Your kind and compassionate heart is balanced with boldness tenacity. neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh; Ive had some foul-smelling days because I wasnt connected (or maybe I was loosely connected) to my Source. Let the field be joyful and all that is therein. Its difficult to realize when youre in the situation, but some of you are doing exactly what Martha did. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. To transform you into the likeness of Christ. In a few short moments, the same doors opened and out stepped this young, gorgeous blonde. Its the difference between being a pitcher and a faucet. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth. It was obvious that he had his mind made up. knowing that suffering works perseverance; Now we live together.