John 15:1-10,16. One Command: Remain in Christ! What? Be connected to Christ! How? First, TRUST in Christ! Then, GROW in Christ! Communicate with Christ.

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John 15:1-10,16

One Command: Remain in Christ! What? Be connected to Christ! How? First, TRUST in Christ! Then, GROW in Christ! Communicate with Christ Depend on Christ Obey Christ Confess & Repent as necessary!

One Command: Remain in Christ! If you do… Christ will remain in you You will bear much fruit You will be pruned so you will be more fruitful You will receive answers You will glorify God You will be a disciple You will obey Christ If you don’t… Christ won’t be in you You won’t bear fruit You will be cut off, discarded & burned You won’t receive answers You won’t glorify God You won’t be a disciple You won’t obey Christ

Where Do I Begin? Make a commitment to REMAIN in Christ! 1. Depending on & Communicating with Christ 1. Daily time in the Word & prayer (devotions) 2. Weekly time with believers (worship & study) 3. Regular Scripture memorization 4. Regular Spiritual fasting 2. Obeying Christ 1. Regular Giving 2. Weekly Serving 3. Regular Witnessing 4. Regular Discipling

Where Do I Begin? Make a commitment to GROW in Christ! 1. BLUE Group 2. GREEN Group 3. YELLOW Group 4. RED Group 5. ADDITIONAL Disciplines 6. Type of Commitment