“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
- John 15:1-2
8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
- John 15:8-11
B.L.E.S.S.
Begin with Prayer
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
- Romans 10:1
Listen to them
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger…
- James 1:19
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- James 2:3-4
Eat a meal with them
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
- Acts 2:42
Serve a need
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
- 1 Peter 4:10
Share a story
18 As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. 19 And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”
- Mark 5:18-19
28 So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people, 29 “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?”
- John 4:28-29