PPT-How to Bear Fruit John 15:1-8

My neighbor planted a grape vine He has long since moved away and it has not been cared for at all It reminds me of the importance of proper care and pruning of grape vines Our text today uses the analogy of the vine. John . 15:1-17. Which do you really want?. GOD. Me. I. . The . illustration. A. . Problems. Problem (options). All the branches are saved. The branches that produce fruit are saved. You can lose your salvation. JOHN 15:1-8. Bearing Fruit – . John 15:1-8. Every . fruitless. branch is . removed. . v. 2. Every . fruitful . branch is . pruned. to bear more fruit . v. 2. Pruning (cleansing) is by the word of Christ . John 15:1-8, 16-17. Vines are interesting. They grow differently. They need care. Direction. The right soil . The right moisture and temperature. Jesus is the vine. Movement and direction. God is the gardener. 1. Jesus’ Role In Our Fruitfulness. Jesus gives spiritual life to His disciples - . vs. 4-7. We abide in Jesus by abiding in His word - . John 8:31-32. Jesus gives us the avenue of prayer by which we can ask for help - . Photo taken from The Brock . News, Brock . University: http. ://. www.brocku.ca. John 15:1-8. Pruning is something that needs to happen to us all…. We have control on how much pruning takes place…. John 15:1-8. Pastor . Keone. John . 15:1-3 . 1 . "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. . 2 . He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. . John 15:1-4. Gardener = God the Father. Vine = Jesus. Fruitful Branches = genuine followers of Jesus. Fruitless Branches = those who appear to be joined to Jesus but in reality only have . a superficial attachment.. Jesus gives his Spirit – . John 14:15-31. Jesus brings fruit – . John 15:1-11. Pessimist– . people don’t . change. The only New Year’s resolution I ever kept was the resolution to never follow through on a resolution.. The Vine and The Branches. John 15:1-17. Have you ever seen a grape vine?. What good is it if it is only a vine?. Obviously a symbol of Old Testament Israel. Jesus is the vine. God the Father is the vine dresser (caretaker). in Christ for a Life of True . Significance”. Session 1 [Friday Evening]. All. -Church Retreat 2016. ©. . June . 24, . 2016. Pastor Chris Crossan. This . is my commandment, . that . you love one another as I have loved you. . John 15:1-11. But . the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. . (Galatians 5:22-23). I am the vine. v. ine…”. Isaiah 5:7. The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are His pleasant planting…. John 15:1. “I am the true . v. ine…”. John 15:1. I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser…. /. L. earn. /. L. ive.  .  . Hebrews 4:12. For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.. John 15.1-8. What Does It Mean?. Benefits. Means. Alternative. Benefits. Purging (prune, cleanse, purify) vv. 2-3. By application of His word - v.3; 1 Peter 1.22. Walking in light and confessing sins – 1 .