Linden Road Church
Are You Bearing Fruit?
Worship Gathering
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Linden Road Church
160 S Linden Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
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http://lrpc.podbean.comAre You Bearing Fruit?
Christian-ish: having a half-hearted faith; wearing the label of Christianity without truly following Jesus
John 15:5, 8 NIV “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. … This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
Matthew 7:16-17 NKJV “You will know them by their fruits. ... Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”
They won’t just know you by what you say, but by how you live.
Fruit of the Spirit Fruit of the Flesh
Loving Selfish
Joyful Frustrated
Peaceful Anxious
Patient Impatient
Kind Uncaring
Good Bad
Faithful Disloyal
Gentle Harsh
Self-Controlled Indulgent
Jesus didn’t call us to dress up the flesh, but to crucify it.
How pleased do you think God is with the quality of your fruit?
How pleased do you think God is with the quantity of your fruit?
John 15:5 NIV “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
Jesus is the Vine.
You are the branch.
μένω meno: remain, abide, dwell, live in
John 15:4 NIV “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”
Don’t focus on production; focus on connection.
Be the branch!
• Pray
• Worship
• Read God’s Word
• Obey God
•Engage in Christ-Centered Community
Galatians 5:25 NIVSince we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
"Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for
is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord." ~ J.I. Packer
Christian-ish: having a half-hearted faith; wearing the label of Christianity without truly following Jesus
John 15:5, 8 NIV “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. … This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
Matthew 7:16-17 NKJV “You will know them by their fruits. ... Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”
They won’t just know you by what you say, but by how you live.
Fruit of the Spirit Fruit of the Flesh
Loving Selfish
Joyful Frustrated
Peaceful Anxious
Patient Impatient
Kind Uncaring
Good Bad
Faithful Disloyal
Gentle Harsh
Self-Controlled Indulgent
Jesus didn’t call us to dress up the flesh, but to crucify it.
How pleased do you think God is with the quality of your fruit?
How pleased do you think God is with the quantity of your fruit?
John 15:5 NIV “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
Jesus is the Vine.
You are the branch.
μένω meno: remain, abide, dwell, live in
John 15:4 NIV “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”
Don’t focus on production; focus on connection.
Be the branch!
• Pray
• Worship
• Read God’s Word
• Obey God
•Engage in Christ-Centered Community
Galatians 5:25 NIVSince we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
"Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for
is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord." ~ J.I. Packer
Movie Night - Friday's and Sunday's @ 7pm
Tune in every Friday and Sunday at 7pm for a great family friendly movie. Our gift in partnership with Catalyst Movies.
http://www.lindenroad.church/movienightHeartfelt Mornings Wednesday Bible Study
Pastor Tom Roepke joined Heartfelt Mornings with Mark Zimmerman and Burchon English to unpack the connection to Lenten practices beginning with Matthew 6:16-17 and fasting and leading to David’s cry in Psalm 63:1-5.
https://www.lindenroad.church/sermons/expereince-jesus-fasting-and-feasting-a-lent-practice/Giving Online
Your generosity helps us continue our mission of leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
https://www.lindenroad.church/give/