Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription: In Part 38 of their discipleship teaching, Dr. Michael and Mary Davis explore the concept of bearing fruit as a natural consequence of discipleship. They emphasize that fruit, in the spiritual sense, is always produced after its own kind, reflecting the life of Christ within the believer.Key points explored in this video:- Fruit After Its Kind: Explaining that spiritual fruit is always a product of the seed planted, which is God's word, and reflects the nature of Christ.- The Trap of Evolution: Briefly touching on the contrast between the biblical principle of fruit after its kind and the evolutionary concept of one species evolving into another.- The Parable of the Trees: Referencing Luke 6:39-45, highlighting that a good tree produces good fruit, and an evil tree produces evil fruit, emphasizing the connection between the heart and actions.- The Importance of the Heart: Reiterating that our words and actions reveal what is truly in our hearts, which is why meditating on God's word is crucial.- The Struggle with Fruit Production: Acknowledging that believers often struggle to produce fruit because they spend more time focused on worldly things than on God's word.- The Impact of Meditation: Explaining that meditating on things contrary to God can harden the heart, while meditating on God's word aligns us with Him.- Fruit as a Natural Process: Emphasizing that fruit is produced naturally from the life of Christ flowing through us, not through our own efforts.- Abiding in Christ: Highlighting John 15, where Jesus uses the analogy of the vine and branches to illustrate that fruitfulness comes from abiding in Him.- Prayer and Meditation: Identifying prayer and meditation on God's word as key elements in solidifying the Lord's place as King and Master in our lives.- Death to Self: Explaining that dying to self, a result of new beliefs taking root, is essential for Christ's life to be manifested in us.- The Arrogance of Self-Reliance: Cautioning against the tendency to rely on our own efforts to accomplish God's work, rather than resting in His presence.- The Example of Mary and Martha: Contrasting Martha's busyness with Mary's choice to sit at Jesus' feet and listen, emphasizing the priority of being in His presence.- Being Recognized as Being With Christ: Sharing the desire for believers to be recognized by others as having been with Christ, reflecting His character.- The Flow of the Holy Spirit: Concluding that the clearer the path for the Holy Spirit within us, the more easily spiritual fruit is produced.**#BearingFruit #Discipleship #FruitAfterItsKind #AbidingInChrist #Meditation #DyingToSelf #Luke6 #John15 #HolySpirit #Transformation #Faith #MichaelAndMaryDavis**In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.