The branch that does bear fruit will be pruned. The Father prunes by His providence. The knife may hurt but it is in order to maximise fruit and prepare us…
God wanted a people He could delight in but they were wild vines, and so He sent His Son, the true vine. To be His people we must be connected…
This world fails to bring about peace. Jesus offers peace and comfort even in troubles. The source of this peace is His death and resurrection. He died as our substitute…
Christ will manifest Himself to the disciples by His Spirit. This is not a privilege for everyone but is unique for His people, for those who love Him and keep…
Jesus tells the disciples He will not leave them as orphans but will come to them, seemingly referring to His resurrection. They would see and understand that He was in…
Jesus had told the disciples the great things they would do, and now He tells them how they will do them. They will be given another helper, "another" meaning more…
This verse is a description, not a command; the person who loves Jesus Christ will keep His commands. When the world watches us, do they see someone who loves Christ?…
Jesus promises to hear and answer if we pray in His name. This means approaching Him on the basis of what Christ has done, not anything we have done, and…
Jesus tells the disciples they will do greater works than Him! Certainly the Apostles performed miracles but Jesus refers to "whoever believes". He was going to the Father and would…
Philip asks to be shown what the Father is like. We might think we would be bolder and more courageous in our faith if we could see something dramatic or…