Jesus's followers must love him more than any other person, possession or purpose. (represents the cross)
1. LUKE 9:23
(KJV)
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
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Make Jesus the CENTER of my life! ( The center circle of the cross)
2. John 15:5
(KJV)
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
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Live in the Word by having a regular quiet time with the Lord. (The bottom part of the cross)
3. John 8:31-32
(KJV)
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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Pray in faith (the top part of the cross)
4. John 15:7
(KJV)
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
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Fellowship with Believers (right side of cross)
5. John 13:34-35
(KJV)
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
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Witnessing to the world by not being ashamed to share the gospel ( left side of the cross)
6. John 15:8
(KJV)
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
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