“We must live in all kinds of days, both high days and low days, in simple dependence upon Christ as the branch on the vine. This is the supreme experience” KindChristianChristSimpleLowsChristian InspirationalSupremeAll KindsBranchesDependenceVines Author:Vance Havner
“Remember, you are not a tree, that can live or stand alone. You are only a branch. And it is only while you abide in Christ, as the branch in the vine, that you will flourish or even live.” RememberChristTreeBranchesRemember YouRemembers YouVinesStand Alone Author:Robert Murray M'Cheyne
“The act of the soul, in surrendering itself into the hands of Christ, forms a connecting bond between Him as the Vine and the soul as the branches, which communicates life, strength, nourishment, and beauty. In a word, with a just view of the character, and a supreme attachment to the person of Christ, the believer yields himself into His hands as a full and complete Saviour. Him he receives; upon Him he rests, and rests for time and eternity.” PersonsSoulCharacterHandsFormChristViewsEternityCommunicateBelieverSupremeBranchesAttachmentYieldConnectingSaviourNourishmentVinesLife Strength Book:Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character Source: Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character
“Without Christ, sciences in every department are vain....The man who knows not God is vain, though he should be conversant with every branch of learning. Nay more, we may affirm this too with truth, that these choice gifts of God -- expertness of mind, acuteness of judgment, liberal sciences, and acquaintance with languages, are in a manner profaned in every instance in which they fall to the lot of wicked men.” KnowsMenShouldMindMayArtWisdomTruthAgeReligionChoicesFallLanguageChristKnowledgeLearningHonestyHe ManJudgmentInstanceVainBranchesWickedDepartmentAcquaintanceGift From GodWicked Man Author:John Calvin
“The one thing He commands us as His branches is to bear fruit. Let us live to bless others, to testify of the life and the love there is in Jesus. Let us in faith and obedience give our whole life to that which Jesus chose us for and appointed us to-fruit-bearing.” GivingWholeJesusChristOne ThingBearsJesus ChristFruitWhole LifeCommandObedienceBranchesBless Author:Andy Murray