Last week, we saw that Jesus used the image of a vine and its branches
to illustrate the relationship that exists between him and his
followers, and we saw that this life-giving union between vine and
branch would surely result in fruit being produced in the life of the
believer.  In these verses, we will see some of the [...]

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It can be difficult to have real peace when everything around you
seems to be falling apart.  In this passage, Jesus promises his
disciples that they will have peace during the most difficult
circumstances.  We are assured that God will take care of his people
and that he will one day deliver them from all of life’s troubles.  He
has [...]

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The Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers to make them more and
more like Jesus Christ.  During this life, he “sanctifies” us, which
simply means that he makes us more holy day by day.  Romans chapter
six explains a great deal about our sanctification.
Grace is emphasized so much in the first five chapters of Romans that
some [...]

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The Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers in order to change
them to be more and more like Christ.  As a part of this change, the
Holy Spirit helps us to be unified with each other such that the
church can be a blessing to the world.
Right after Jesus ascended into heaven, he asked the Father [...]

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