The Fruit We Bear John 15:8

Jesus illustrated with fruit He cursed a barren tree – Matt. 21:18-19 Parable of barren fig tree – Luke 13:6-9 Parable of vineyard – Luke 20:10 John 15:1-8

Fruit! NOT apples and oranges, etc. The produce of our efforts to serve God Works or deeds of advantage Matthew 7:16-20 Matthew 13:23

Importance of bearing fruit Commanded – John 15:8 It pleases & glorifies God – Colossians 1:10, John 15:8 Product of abiding in Christ John 15:4-6

The Fruit We Bear Repentance – Matthew 3:8 - Taught by John 2 Cor. 7:10-11 – the result of repentance

The Fruit We Bear Godly character – Galatians 5:22,23 – The fruit of the Spirit Ephesians 5:9 2 Peter. 1:5-8 – not barren or unfruitful

The Fruit We Bear Proper worship - Hebrews 13:15 – the fruit of our lips NEVER forget importance of worshipping God from the heart!

The Fruit We Bear Helping others - Romans 15:28 Luke 10:29-37, “Who is my neighbor?” Galatians 6:10 Matthew 25:31-46

The Fruit We Bear Supporting the gospel - Philippians 4:17, “fruit that abounds to your account”

The Fruit We Bear Reaching the lost - Romans 1:13, among the fruits of Paul was teaching the lost John 4:34-38, the harvest is white

The Fruit We Bear Reaching the lost - 1 Corinthians 3:6 Proverbs 11:30 Matthew 13:18, “the parable of the Sower”

The Fruit We Bear Colossians 1:10, “that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;”

IF we don’t bear fruit John 15:1-7, “we will be cut off and burned. Matthew 25:46, failure to do good

Are we planting the seed? God expects us bear fruit! Are we producing enough? Are we planting the seed?

What type of fruit are you bearing?