1. Series: Living Under Divine Power Sunday, July 7, 2013 Pastor Rod Enos GRACE THAT FLOWS FROM RELATIONSHIP

2. Something to Remember: Resting in God isn’t a lack of activity or abdication of responsibility, but it is a posture of a heart of trust in God.

3. I. How We Can Relate With God

4. John 15:1-6 (NIV) "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you

5. John 15:1-6 (NIV) remain in me. 5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

6. Isaiah 5:4 (NIV) What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad?

7. Isaiah 5:7 (NIV) The vineyard of the LORD Almighty is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the garden of his delight. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.

8. I. How We Can Relate With God A. Learning to Abide B. Pruning for Fruitfulness

9. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

10. II. Bearing Fruit That Brings Life

11. John 15:4 (NIV) Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

12. II. Bearing Fruit That Brings Life A.God Honoring Fruit Flows Out Of His Grace B.Fruit Is More Than What We Do 1.Our Character 2.Our Inner Disposition 3.Our Obedience

13. Matthew 5:16 (NIV) In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

14. II. Bearing Fruit That Brings Life A.God Honoring Fruit Flows Out Of His Grace B.Fruit Is More Than What We Do 1.Our Character 2.Our Inner Disposition 3.Our Obedience C. True Fruit Comes Out of Relationship

15. Something to Remember: When we are living in grace, our life is evidenced by God’s transforming power rather than self-effort and is marked by peace and joy so that the world is attracted to Jesus.

16. II. Bearing Fruit That Brings Life A.God Honoring Fruit Flows Out Of His Grace B.Fruit Is More Than What We Do 1.Our Character 2.Our Inner Disposition 3.Our Obedience C. True Fruit Comes Out of Relationship 1.A Relationship of Complete Dependence

17. John 15:5 (NIV) "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

18. II. Bearing Fruit That Brings Life A.God Honoring Fruit Flows Out Of His Grace B.Fruit Is More Than What We Do 1.Our Character 2.Our Inner Disposition 3.Our Obedience C. True Fruit Comes Out of Relationship 1.A Relationship of Complete Dependence 2.Jesus Modeled It

19. John 5:30 (NIV) By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.

20. John 8:28 (NIV) …I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me.

21. II. Bearing Fruit That Brings Life A.God Honoring Fruit Flows Out Of His Grace B.Fruit Is More Than What We Do 1.Our Character 2.Our Inner Disposition 3.Our Obedience C. True Fruit Comes Out of Relationship 1.A Relationship of Complete Dependence 2.Jesus Modeled It 3.His Life Flowing Into Us D. The Power Of God’s Word

22. Hebrews 4:12 (Message) …His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word…

23. Hebrews 4:12 (Message) …His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word…

24. Jeremiah 15:16 (NNAS) Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.

25. III. Remaining in Vital Relationship With Him

26. John 15:7-11 (NIV) If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8 This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. 9 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

27. John 15:7-11 (NIV) 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

28. III. Remaining in Vital Relationship With Him A.Resisting False Life Sources

29. We Were Created to have… 1.Dignity 2.Authority 3.Blessing and provision 4.Security 5.Purpose and meaning 6.Freedom and boundary 7.Intimate love and companionship

30. 1 John 2:15 (NIV) Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

31. III. Remaining in Vital Relationship With Him A.Resisting False Life Sources B.Allowing Him To Lead

33. IV Our Response A.Realize the Intimacy God Desires B.Recognize His Pruning Comes from Love C.Reproduce Real Fruit that… 1.Brings glory to God 2.Makes people feel loved 3.Attracts people to Jesus 4.Brings joy and fulfillment to our hearts.