Posts with the tag “fruitfulness”

Drive past a pasture in a dry spell and the whole story is laid out in front of you. The shallow stuff has given up, and one tree is still green. The tree isn't tougher, the tree is deeper. Psalm 1 doesn't promise you'll miss the drought, it promises your leaf won't wither in it.  Read More

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it may be even more fruitful.” - John 15:1-2We love the idea of the harvest, but we often resent the process of pruning. The very word sounds painful. It implies loss, cutting, and reduction. In a culture that celebrates accumulation—more...  Read More

Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches. Discover the source of all real strength and growth in your life.  Read More

A fruitless fig tree drew Jesus' warning. Discover why He looks for real fruit, not just leafy appearances, in our lives.  Read More