Staying Connected with Jesus
[John 15:1-17]
John 15:1-2 1I
am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:3-4 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.
John 15:5-6 5I
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.
John 15:7-8 7 If
you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
John 15:9-11 9 As
the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
John 15:12-15 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all 12
that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
John 15:16-17 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another. 16
Staying Connected to Jesus • VINE: God’s Plan is Centered on Jesus • BRANCHES: To be a Christian is to be Connected to Jesus
John 15:1-2 1I
am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 14:20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
John 15:4-5 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. 4
Abiding in Christ is a continual trust in the truth of Jesus’ words and in the certainty of His love.
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. 13
Staying Connected to Jesus • BRANCHES: To be a Christian is to be Connected to Jesus
Remain - Head Listen - Heart Love - Hands Live
John 15:3,7 3 Already
you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 7 If
you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 15:9-10 9 As
the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
John 15:12,13,17 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. 12
These things I command you, so that you will love one another. 17
Staying Connected to Jesus • BRANCHES: To be a Christian is to be Connected to Jesus
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Bear Fruit
Isaiah 27:6 In days to come Jacob shall take root, Israel shall blossom and put forth shoots and fill the whole world with fruit.
Staying Connected to Jesus • BRANCHES: To be a Christian is to be Connected to Jesus
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Bear Fruit 1) Evidence
John 8:31 Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.�
John 15:14 You are my friends if you do what I command you.
John 15:8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
John 15:2 Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 2
John 15:6 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. 6
John 15:3-4 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.
John 5:24 Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 10:27-29 27 My
sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 16
Staying Connected to Jesus • BRANCHES: To be a Christian is to be Connected to Jesus
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Bear Fruit 1) Evidence 2) Worship
John 15:8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 8
Staying Connected to Jesus • BRANCHES: To be a Christian is to be Connected to Jesus
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Bear Fruit 1) Evidence 2) Worship 3) Mission
John 15:16-17 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 16
Staying Connected to Jesus • BRANCHES: To be a Christian is to be Connected to Jesus
Remain
Bear Fruit 1) 2) 3) 4)
Evidence Worship Mission Joy
John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
John 15:9 9 As
the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
John 15:1-2 1I
am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.