Conclusions we can draw from John 15:
1. is the not-so-secret secret to spiritual fruitfulness.
2. If you are in Christ, the is in you.
3. is the means by which He makes you even more fruitful.
BIG POINT: When we are fruitful, and we get
APPLICATION:
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
• What are some of the nagging doubts Satan uses to try to keep you from being used by God?
Read John 15:1-17 and then answer the following questions:
• Circle all the references to the vine, branches, vinedresser, and fruit. What do each of these elements represent? Why is it important to distinguish who is responsible for what?
• How can you tell when it is God pruning? Give some examples of God’s pruning in your life. How has God used this pruning to change you?
• The word abide is used several times in John 15:1–11. What does it mean to “abide”? Why is this word so important to the message of John 15?
• What does it look like to abide when it comes to your life? Do you have the characterstics of an abiding branch?
• Share something God is calling you to.
• What was your biggest takeaway from the message?
PERSONAL APPLICATION
Embrace your calling to be fruitful for Christ:
• Acknowledge your helplessness apart from Jesus
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to transform you
• Agree with Jesus that He chose you to bear fruit
• Don’t fight God’s discipline
• Thank God for any fruit the Holy Spirit is producing