Episode 46 – YOUR FRUIT SHOULD REMAIN (ABUNDANT FRUIT-BEARERS 12)
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(The Love-Life Agency)
By Benjamin Nana Amissah Ansah
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Thursday 9th March, 2023
YOUR FRUIT SHOULD REMAIN (ABUNDANT FRUIT-BEARERS 12)
” You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you.” (John 15:16 Amplified Bible)
The Lord didn’t just send us out there to bear fruits. God purposefully planted us to bear much more fruits that will remain and be lasting.
We have seen that to bear much fruit includes, loving others and sharing Christ with the lost to get them saved.
We are not to just scatter the seeds of Christ’s love with others. There is no fruitfulness until the fruits remain on the branches.
When a tree bears fruits, the fruits remain on the branches. Fruits are not kept elsewhere apart from the branches.
We have seen the importance and the strategies to get a soul saved. All these are not for us to produce scattered results.
For saved souls (fruits) to remain in the Vine (the Lord), there is an organic system to engage. To remain in the vine doesn’t suggest that a saved soul can be unsaved. To remain in the vine is to continue steadfastly , abide, dwell, and enjoy the refreshing supply of the vine.
Discipleship in the Church is a crucial factor for saved souls to experience growth.
True discipleship takes place within the Church. Every soul won must be put under a shepherd for effective and consistent nurturing.
We are not designed to operate in isolation from the Lord. We practice our communion with the Lord by how we also commune with the saints.
Through the scriptures, we see that anytime souls are won, they are added to the Church.
God takes interest in souls being added to the Church. He gets involved in this work as well.
“…The whole city was favorable to them, and each day God added to them all who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 (TLB).
Those who were being saved were not just added as members of the Church and left alone. In the verse 41 to 42 of Acts chapter 2, we see how the saved souls were involved in discipleship.
“And those who believed Peter were baptized—about three thousand in all! They joined with the other believers in regular attendance at the apostles’ teaching sessions and at the Communion services and prayer meetings.” Acts 2:41-42 (TLB).
Now we see that:
1. They joined with other believers in regular attendance at apostles’ teaching meetings.
2. Communion services
3. Prayer meetings.
One cannot be a lasting fruit in Christ until he or she is consistent in these meetings.
It is not just about attending services on Sundays, but being actively involved in the community of the saints. This determines and influences your growth.
See some additional thoughts in the same chapter.
“And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything with each other, selling their possessions and dividing with those in need. They worshiped together regularly at the Temple each day, met in small groups in homes for Communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness” Acts 2:44-46 (TLB).
4. We also see that they shared everything with each other; which is a true expression of love and proof of discipleship. (John 13:14-15).
5. They met in big meetings (gatherings) and also met in small groups.
In Christ Commonwealth -Community, we call the small group meetings, Life Connect.
Your souls don’t remain as effective fruits just by how they attend main gatherings. Their fellowship with Christ is deepened at the small group meetings.
Beloved, don’t win a soul and ask them to attend a “Bible Believing Church”.
How can a new soul tell or know a Bible Believing Church?
When you win a soul, follow them up to bring them to the Church where you are nurtured and equipped for ministry.
Selah
DIG DEEPER
(Acts 5:12 ; 14,Acts 1:13-14;Acts 20:7)
WE PRAY
The grace to follow up on new souls to establish them in the Church we are nurtured in .
BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2023
Day 36: Exodus 38-40
DECLARE THESE WORDS:
I bear lasting fruits.
My fruits (new souls) remain committed to Christ.
Hallelujah!!!
Thank you Jesus for the Grace to bear much fruits
In small meetings are souls really grounded. What a word
I bear lasting fruit in the kingdom of God and I bring the souls unto the nurturing of the things of God to remain committed to Christ. Glory be to God ????????????
Hallelujah!!
Thank you Apostle for these words from today i know that’One cannot be a lasting fruit in Christ until he or she is consistent in these meetings.’
Thank you Lord for the grace to follow up on new members to establish them the the church im natuerd in.
I LOVE MY CHURCH CRIST COMMONWEALTH COMMUNITY
I bear lasting fruits in the name of Jesus
I bear lasting fruits and they remain in Christ.
God takes interest in souls being added to the church..
I get involve.
I bear lasting fruits and my Fruits remain committed in Christ.They remain in the vine.
Thank you Apostle Sir.
Glory, I bear lasting fruits for the Lord
Very true. the only way grow to grow is consistent meeting attendance
Ow Hallelujah my Fruits Shall Remain forever
I bear lasting fruit and they remain. Thank You Lord Jesus ????
The grace to follow up on new souls to establish them in the Church we are nurtured in.
Hallelujah
I bear lasting fruits
Glory
I bear fruits and my fruits remain
I diligently follow up on my souls
I bring them to my local church for theirs nurturing and training.
Indeed! True Discipleship tales place in the Local Church! Am committed to this purpose! Tjank you Lord Jesus
I bear lasting fruits.