Family Worship Center, Beloit WI
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The promise to produce fruit
John 15:1-5 NLT
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The promise to produce fruit
• Abide: μένω menō– to stay, abide, remain
• Remain: שְׁאָר, šĕʾār – remnant, a portion of people left after a disaster
• Prune: καθαίρω kathairō – to cleanse that which is living for the purpose to produce more
• Fruitfulness: καρπός, karpos – fruit, produce, crop
• The vine: alethinos – the true vine
• Gardner/Farmer: γεωργός geōrgos – husbandman, vinedresser, vine-growers
• Branches: κλῆμα – that which hold the fruit
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The process of producing fruit
• Cuts off the dead
• Prunes the fruitful or good branches
- Conviction of the Holy Spirit
- Discipline
Hebrews 12:7-10 NLT
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The process of producing fruit
• Cuts off the dead
• Prunes the fruitful or good branches
• The goal is to produce good lasting fruit
Matthew 7:15-20 NLT
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Why is staying connected important?
• Provides nourishment
• Produces fruit
John 15:5 NLT
Galatians 5:22-23 NLT
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Why is staying connected important?
• Provides nourishment
• Produces fruit
• Disconnected produces nothing of value
John 15:5-6 NLT
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Remember that growth takes time
John 15:9-11 NLT
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How do you stay connected?
John 15:12-14 NLT
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How do you stay connected?
• Do what Jesus says
John 15:10 NLT
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How do you stay connected?
• Do what Jesus says
• Love like Jesus loves
John 15:12 NLT