The Danger of False Fruit “Then Jesus told this story: ‘A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! […]
A Tree Known by Its Fruit “Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.” (Matthew 7:20) Devotional Thought – Jesus never said, “You’ll know them by their intentions.” He said, “You’ll know them by their fruit.” That’s not a harsh judgment—it’s a call to
Pruned for Greater Growth “He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.” (John 15:2) Devotional Thought – Pruning is one of the most misunderstood parts of the growth process. It feels like a loss. It feels like
Stay Rooted, Stay Watered “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves
Fruitfulness Begins with the Spirit “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” (Galatians 5:22–23) Devotional Thought – Fruitfulness is not a goal you grind for—it’s a byproduct of who you’re connected to. Paul
Forgiveness in Fellowship “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13 NIV) Devotional Thought – You did it! All week you have thought and prayed about your relationships with fellow believers. You have asked the Lord to help
A Mutual Encouragement in Faith “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” (Romans 1:11–12 NIV) Devotional Thought – Has there ever been a time in your life when you
Walking in the Light “If we say we have fellowship with Him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all
Fellowship in Action “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:46-47 NIV)
Hopefully Devoted “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who