(John 15:5 NKJV) “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”
How do we know that a minister, teacher, evangelist, etc. are good and that their ministry lines up properly with the word of God? We look at the fruit that comes fourth. If he or she is abiding in Christ, it will show.
Now, we all know that no one is perfect, therefore there will be mistakes made at times, even in leadership. Leaders are human. What is important to watch for is that they make an effort to correct their mistakes. This will be the difference between someone truly abiding in Christ and someone just using God’s name for their own gain.
Those who are not abiding in Christ are doing nothing more than practicing empty religion. These types of people love the scriptures and they can often quote quite a bit of what the Word says. They have head knowledge, but what they lack is the heart to heart, one on one relationship with Jesus Christ himself. Therefore their fruit may look good on the outside but when biting into it, it’s quite sour.
So always be sure to look for the fruit… good fruit!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-5400
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