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#IAMJESUS - The Vine - John 15:1-17
Hashtags are used by social media sites to help sort and categorize particular posts. How would you categorize the life of Jesus? To the dead man, Jesus was life. To the prostitute, He was a second chance. To the searching, He was the long-awaited answer. Who is Jesus to you? Discover what it means when He says, "I Am Jesus" at City Grace Church Sundays March 19th - April 16th.
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#IAmJesus - March 19 - April 16
TODAY'S SERMON - "I Am The True Vine" - John 15:1-17
Three roles in the Kingdom of God
- The Vine - Jesus
- The Gardner - God
- The Branches - Followers of Jesus
- The Vine - Jesus
- The Gardner - God
- The Branches - Followers of Jesus
1- STAYING CONNECTED PRODUCES [FRUIT]
Fruit in the life of a believer can be:
- Character Development (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control)
- Our Witness - 1 Cor. 16:15
- Our Words (Worship) - Heb. 13:5
- Our Finances - Phil 4:17
- Character Development (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control)
- Our Witness - 1 Cor. 16:15
- Our Words (Worship) - Heb. 13:5
- Our Finances - Phil 4:17
2- BEING DISCONNECTED PRODUCES [NOTHING]
Christ has called us to dependence upon Him, not dependence upon ourselves.
Are we making/leaving room in our calendar to connect with Jesus?
- Busyness is on us, we make our schedule.
- Busyness is on us, we make our schedule.
So how do we stay connected and produce fruit?
1- DO WHAT JESUS SAYS.
- John 15:10 - “If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”
2- LOVE LIKE JESUS LOVES
- John 15:12-13 - “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
1- DO WHAT JESUS SAYS.
- John 15:10 - “If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”
2- LOVE LIKE JESUS LOVES
- John 15:12-13 - “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Are you connected to the Vine (Jesus)?
- The only way to answer that question is to look at the fruit coming from your life.
- The only way to answer that question is to look at the fruit coming from your life.
TALK IT OUT
Key Questions:
• What’s one idea from the message that really stood out to you? Why did this idea grab your attention?
• What false vines might you be attaching yourself to? How has that affected you?
• What steps can you take to become more connected to Jesus?
Optional Questions: If needed, include one or more of these scriptures and questions to extend your conversation.
• With your Bible or YouVersion, read and discuss John 15:1-17.
• What fruit have you produced as a result of being connected to Jesus?
• Is there anything in your life that often prevents you from producing fruit? If so, what is it and how are you dealing with it?
• Describe a time when you loved like Jesus loves. What did you learn from your experience?
• In what situations do you find it most difficult to love like Jesus loves and why?
• What dead branches from your character has Jesus removed from your life?
Next Steps:
• What’s one thing you will do THIS WEEK as a result of something you learned from this message?
Key Questions:
• What’s one idea from the message that really stood out to you? Why did this idea grab your attention?
• What false vines might you be attaching yourself to? How has that affected you?
• What steps can you take to become more connected to Jesus?
Optional Questions: If needed, include one or more of these scriptures and questions to extend your conversation.
• With your Bible or YouVersion, read and discuss John 15:1-17.
• What fruit have you produced as a result of being connected to Jesus?
• Is there anything in your life that often prevents you from producing fruit? If so, what is it and how are you dealing with it?
• Describe a time when you loved like Jesus loves. What did you learn from your experience?
• In what situations do you find it most difficult to love like Jesus loves and why?
• What dead branches from your character has Jesus removed from your life?
Next Steps:
• What’s one thing you will do THIS WEEK as a result of something you learned from this message?