Main Point: Intimacy with God is the key to Increase and maintaining a strong connection will always lead to results
With Intimacy Faith Increases
Hebrews 11:1-2 NIV
1“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.”
James 2:23 NIV
23 “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.”
Isaiah 41:8 NIV
8 “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend”
With Intimacy Fruit Increases
John 15: 1-8 NIV
1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
1 Corinthians 12:7-11 NIV
7 “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.”
With Intimacy Freedom Increases
Galatians 5:1, 6 NIV
1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
6 “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.”
Galatians 6:2 NIV
2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ”
Conclusion: With Intimacy Faith Increases, With Intimacy Fruit Increases, With Intimacy Freedom Increases…how is your connection??
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