Colonial Church
Jesus taught that, “A tree is known by its fruit.” So, what kind of fruit are you producing with your life? Though every life bears fruit, not all fruit is good or lasting. Truth is, the fruit of our lives reveals the true root of life’s commitments. In this series we’ll learn how to cultivate a life of good and lasting fruit that God intended.
The Big Idea
The fruit of your life reveals the root of your life!
“Today we write the biographies of such as these and celebrate their fruit, but the tendency is to ignore the root out of which the fruit sprang.”
- A.W. Tozer
The Truth About Your Fruit...
1. Reveals Your Root
Matthew 7:16 ESV
“The test of the tree is in its fruit.”
- St. Francis of Assisi
The Truth About Your Fruit...
2. Reveals Your Health
Matthew 7:17 ESV
Matthew 7:18 ESV
"Trees that grow tall have deep roots. Great height without great depths is dangerous. …Without deep roots we easily let others determine who we are."
- Henri Nouwen
The Truth About Your Fruit...
3. Reveals Your Future
Matthew 7:19-20 ESV
“God does not call you to be successful; He calls you to be faithful.”
- Mother Teresa