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Fruit of the Vine

By David Falk

The Fruit of the Vine Series is part of our Easy Reading series which can be accessed on our Vision One website. We hope these small publications will be useful Bible study aids for Christians and seekers alike. The Fruit of the Vine is written by David Falk who is a member of the full-time ministry team at Toowoomba Christian Fellowship. He is an avid student of the Scripture and has a strong pastoral motivation. David is also very committed to helping people find God’s purpose for their lives. His subjects include Faith, Grace, Identity, Prayer, Offering and Priesthood. David is a regular speaker at The Chapel which is home to Toowoomba Christian Fellowship (TCF). He also writes short thought provoking articles for The Chapel Magazine and has co-written many of the books available through Vision One.

 

Gaining Approval

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Gaining Approval - By David Falk
We would all like to know that God approves of us but how can we be sure that we are pleasing to Him? When we examine the Bible, and particularly the book of Hebrews, we find that it is impossible to please God without faith. We read, 'Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.' Heb 11:1 -4.  ...Read More


 

Prove Me Now, Seek Me First

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Prove me Now | Seek Me First - By David Falk
On the final evening of His life and just before He became the sum of all offering, Jesus Christ told His disciples that He earnestly desired to eat the Passover with them. Luke 22:15. In his letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul explained that we participate in Christ’s offering when we eat and drink the bread and wine in our communion service. Paul said, ‘The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion [or participation] of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion [or participation] of the body of Christ?’ 1 Cor 10:16.    ...Read More


 

Strong in His Grace

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Strong in His Grace - By David Falk
The Scripture has a great deal to say about the subject of ‘grace’. Church reformers defined it as the unmerited favour of God and no one would disagree. This definition certainly applies in the Old Testament where the word ‘grace’ is often translated as God’s ‘lovingkindness’. In the New Testament, we are told to come boldly to the throne of grace to find help, and the apostle Paul wrote that God’s grace was ‘sufficient’ for him. Heb 4:16. 2 Cor 12:9. We get the sense that grace is tailor-made, directed, scripted and allocated to us in exactly the right portion for our time of need. 2 Tim 2:1. However, as we apply ourselves to study grace, we find that it is not just an ethereal or vague force and nor is it simply the countenance of God smiling upon us, although we certainly hope this is so.   ...Read More


 

The Word of His Grace

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The Word of His Grace - By David Falk
Grace is a word which is used frequently in the Scriptures. Church reformers defined it as ‘the unmerited favour of God’ and we often find it translated as ‘lovingkindness’ in the Old Testament. But for many people, grace has come to mean survival after a very challenging time. We regularly hear people comment that ‘God's grace was there’ and, of course, we do experience His unmerited favour and lovingkindness in difficult situations. We would all agree that grace produces an exceptional effect in our lives, and we know that we do not have grace until the Lord gives of His own ability. ...Read More


 

An Acceptable Priesthood

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An Acceptable Priesthood - By David Falk
In the book of Hebrews, we find an interesting verse about serving God.  It says, ‘Let us have grace by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and fear’. Heb 12:28. Another translation tells us to ‘offer to God an acceptable service’. The word ‘service’ literally means to bring priestly worship. It is the Greek word latreuo and it is used elsewhere in this book in relation to the priests who ‘served’ in the tabernacle under the law covenant.  Heb 13:10. Our verse should read, ‘Let us have grace that we may priest to God an acceptable priesthood’. ...Read More


 

Abide in Him

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Abide in Him - By David Falk We have found ourselves in an interesting season. After a time of economic prosperity in the western world, the tide has turned and many who have been naturally very capable people have become fearful and unsure of what the future may hold for them. When times are good we are confident. But when the situation changes and we find ourselves in a difficult and challenging environment, we may lose our peace. ...Read More


 

No Longer our Own

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No Longer our Own - By David Falk
When we consider the parable of the prodigal son in the Gospel of Luke, we gain an understanding of Christ’s redemptive work in our lives. Luke 15:11-23. This parable tells the story of a young man who asked his father for his share of the family estate before leaving home and travelling to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance with loose living. If we are to assume the son was the second of two brothers, his inheritance would have amounted to one third of the capital value of the family enterprise. It would have been a difficult scenario for the father to divide up his property in this way and yet he still managed to give the young fellow his share.  ...Read More


 

Faith comes by Hearing

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Faith comes by Hearing - By David Falk
I think we would all agree that we cannot know each other unless we communicate; we need to exchange words.  We may pass people on the street, but if we don't speak to them, there is no possibility of knowing them. This principle also applies to our Christian lives.  The Scripture is quite clear. We read in Paul’s letter to the Romans that ‘faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ’. Rom 10:17. ...Read More


 

Effective Households

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When the Bible speaks of a ‘house’, it is not just referring to the buildings we live in. Our ‘house’ describes everything about us; our family, goals, direction, motivations and history.  Joshua made the statement, ‘As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord’. Josh 24:15. Joshua was second in charge to Moses and took over the leadership of Israel when Moses died. We read in Judges that ‘the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua’. Judg 2:7. ...Read More


 

Holy to the Lord

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Holy to the Lord - By David Falk
When we consider the work of redemption, we firstly think of the blood of Christ. We understand that His blood redeems us from sin. It is interesting to note, however, that sin is not the first emphasis of redemption. Sin is not the all-encompassing preoccupation of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It has been dealt with once and for all and will not mar the new heavens and new earth. The Eternal Covenant between Father, Son and Holy Spirit involves much more than redemption from sin. ...Read More


 

Library

  1. Gaining Approval Mark Anderson 17-Jan-2012
  2. Prove Me Now, Seek Me First Mark Anderson 11-Apr-2011
  3. Strong in His Grace Mark Anderson 02-Oct-2010
  4. The Word of His Grace Mark Anderson 01-Oct-2010
  5. An Acceptable Priesthood Mark Anderson 01-Oct-2009
  6. Abide in Him Mark Anderson 02-Sep-2009
  7. No Longer our Own Mark Anderson 01-Sep-2009
  8. Faith comes by Hearing Mark Anderson 01-Jul-2009
  9. Effective Households Mark Anderson 01-Jun-2009
  10. Holy to the Lord Mark Anderson 30-May-2009
  11. Vow to the Mighty One of Jacob Mark Anderson 15-May-2009
  12. Devoted to Prayer Mark Anderson 01-May-2009
  13. Watching over your Soul Mark Anderson 10-Apr-2009
  14. A Measure of Faith Mark Anderson 01-Apr-2009
  15. The Word of Faith Mark Anderson 01-Nov-2008
  16. Freely you received - Freely give Mark Anderson 30-Sep-2008
  17. Lifting up Holy Hands Mark Anderson 24-Sep-2008
  18. Searching out a Man Mark Anderson 21-Sep-2008
  19. Be Fruitful and Multiply Mark Anderson 18-Sep-2008
  20. Anointed with Oil Mark Anderson 02-Aug-2008
  21. Perspective on Tribulation Mark Anderson 19-Jul-2008
  22. Keeping your Heart Mark Anderson 02-Jul-2008
  23. The Aroma of Christ Mark Anderson 01-Jul-2008
  24. The Success Formula Mark Anderson 20-Jun-2008
  25. I Shall not Want Mark Anderson 10-Jun-2008
  26. Sweet Incense Mark Anderson 06-Jun-2008
  27. Understanding in Writing Mark Anderson 03-Jun-2008
  28. Becoming a Seeker Mark Anderson 01-Jun-2008
  29. He Lights my Lamp Mark Anderson 30-May-2008
  30. Light from Darkness Mark Anderson 25-May-2008
  31. The Goodness of God Mark Anderson 17-May-2008
  32. Giving to the End Mark Anderson 10-May-2008
  33. The Secret Place Mark Anderson 08-May-2008
  34. Understanding your Way Mark Anderson 01-May-2008

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