The True Vine (7 of 7)
Series: I Am
Josh Malone
John 15:1-11
ILLUS. - Microwave- When Kristi and I first moved to Orlando, almost 6 years ago now, when we moved into our first place we were told our Microwave didn't work. We will fix it the leasing agent said. - We sold our microwave moved here, and it still wasn't fixed. - Then one day I walked over and as we were unpacking and opened up the cabinet over the microwave. Strangest thing... this thing called the ''plug'' was not in this thing called the ''outlet.'' - Ah! Plugged it in... Wahlah! It worked like magic. - Microwaves don't work real well if unplugged. - They need a power source. They do not come with batteries.
You and I didn't come with batteries either. - We can't live an effective, fruitful Christian life apart from a source outside of ourselves giving us life, power, and vitality.
The last of the I Am statements show us that the Christian life can only be lived fruitfully, effectively, for that matter genuinely ... in relationship with and reliance on Jesus.
The Christian life is meant to be fruitful. It's meant to be a life of ministry or service, a life of multiplication, and life of spiritual growth and maturity. It's meant to be fruitful. Here Jesus teaches on this very thing.
John 15:1-11- ''I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. ...
Series: I Am
Josh Malone
John 15:1-11
ILLUS. - Microwave- When Kristi and I first moved to Orlando, almost 6 years ago now, when we moved into our first place we were told our Microwave didn't work. We will fix it the leasing agent said. - We sold our microwave moved here, and it still wasn't fixed. - Then one day I walked over and as we were unpacking and opened up the cabinet over the microwave. Strangest thing... this thing called the ''plug'' was not in this thing called the ''outlet.'' - Ah! Plugged it in... Wahlah! It worked like magic. - Microwaves don't work real well if unplugged. - They need a power source. They do not come with batteries.
You and I didn't come with batteries either. - We can't live an effective, fruitful Christian life apart from a source outside of ourselves giving us life, power, and vitality.
The last of the I Am statements show us that the Christian life can only be lived fruitfully, effectively, for that matter genuinely ... in relationship with and reliance on Jesus.
The Christian life is meant to be fruitful. It's meant to be a life of ministry or service, a life of multiplication, and life of spiritual growth and maturity. It's meant to be fruitful. Here Jesus teaches on this very thing.
John 15:1-11- ''I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. ...
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