I Am the True Vine - Sermon Audio

I Am the True Vine (John 15:1-8) I. Background (15:1) II. Being Pruned (15:2-3) 3 Methods: 1. 2. 3. III. Bearing Fruit (15:4-6) A. B. IV. Bowing in Prayer (15:7) V. Bringing Glory to God (15:8) 1 Questions for discussion as a group or family: 1. Why would God use the process of pruning to mature believers? Why is pruning important and a lack of pruning concerning (see Hebrews 12:5-11)? 2. How does the concept of pruning work within the local church body? 3. How is the fruit produced by a Christian different than someone who is not a Christian being a good and loving person? 4. What is the connection between the Word of God abiding in us and our prayer requests (John 15:7)? How should this affect our personal and corporate prayer times? Questions for personal reflection during the week: 1. How and where has God pruned in the past? How did that pruning cause you to grow? 2. How might God be pruning you now? 3. What kind of spiritual fruit are you producing? What areas are lacking? 2