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John 15:1-8
TOPIC: “Becoming a Fruitful Christian”
INTRODUCTION:
It is God’s will that every believer bear fruit for Jesus.
If we are to bear fruit we must do the following:
I. ACCEPT THE PRUNING (John 15:1-2)
A. Who is pruned?
1. Fruit-bearers (Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22-23)
a. Fruitful evangelistically
b.
Fruitful through the Holy-spirit filling.
c.
Fruitful in godly living
B. Who does the pruning?
1. God the Father does the pruning, he is the farmer/gardener (γεωργός).
C. Why does He prune?
1.
To get rid of the junk from our lives.
a. καθαίρει = to cleanse, of filth impurity, etc
to prune trees and vines from useless shoots
2. To increase our fruit.
(καρπὸν πλείονα φέρῃ)
a. πλείονα = greater in quantity, greater in quality, superior, more excellent
D. How does He prune?
1.
Through conviction of the Spirit (John 16:8)
a.
With the purpose of persuading us to turn away from sin.
2. Through instruction and guidance (John 16:13)
3. Through pain and adversity
a. Designed to discipline and correct us.
(Heb.
12:4-8).
II.
ABIDE IN CHRIST ( John 15:4-5)
A. What does it mean to Abide? (Jn.
17:20-24)
1. μείνατε = to remain, abide ; to remain as one
a.
Unity with the will of Christ
b.
Unity with the purpose of Christ
B. What is the purpose of abiding?
(John 15:4-5)
1.
To enable the believer to become a fruit-bearing Christian.
a.
It is impossible to bear fruit unless we abide in Him.
b.
Picture of a branch separated from the vine.
III.
ALLOW HIS WORD TO ABIDE IN YOU (John 15:7-8).
A. How can you allow his word to abide in you?
1. Hide his word in your heart (Ps.
119:11).
2. Study His Word to seek out His riches (2 Tim.
2:15).
3. Accept His Word as Truth (John 17:17).
4. Be a doer of His Word (James 1:23).
B. How does His Abiding Word affect us?
1.
Power in prayer (John 15:7).
2. The Father is glorified (John 15:8a).
3. We become His disciples (John 15:8b).
CONCLUSION:
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