Stay Connected
Abiding in Christ.
The secret to a fruitful life.
The big idea
Fruit doesn't come from striving — it comes from staying connected.
What does “Stay Connected” walk through?
Abide in Me
John 15:7 · KJV
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
In plain English
Stay in me, and let my words live in you. Then ask what you want — it will be given.
Stay Attached
A branch bears fruit by staying joined to the vine, not by trying harder.
Walk in the Spirit
Galatians 5:25 · KJV
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
In plain English
If the Spirit is alive in you, let your life look like it.
Step by Step
Abiding is a daily walk — keeping in step with the Spirit.
Pray
Lord, keep me connected to you. Apart from you I can do nothing. Amen.
Write it down
What helps you stay connected to God day to day?
You finished: Stay Connected
Don't strive for fruit. Stay attached, and it comes.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from John 15:7, Galatians 5:25. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- John 15:7
- Galatians 5:25
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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