1. how we can learn eternal truths from observing nature.
“Organic Jesus”
A Sermon
Mini-Series
focusing on teachings
from Jesus on
how we can learn eternal truths from observing nature.

2. “A Tree
and
Its Fruit”
* Matthew 7: 15-20
* Luke 6: 43-45

3. Old Testament, and would be carried on throughout the
Jesus continued God’s trend of speaking out against false prophets that began in the
Old Testament, and would be carried on throughout the
New Testament;
for the protection
of God’s people.

4. Matthew 7: 15-20 Vs. 16: All will be recognized by “fruit”
Grapes versus thorn bushes
Vs. 17: Every good tree bears good fruit
Vs. 18: Bad trees can’t bear good fruit
Vs. 19: Bad trees are cut down/burned

5. Because of our own sinful nature,
we make things bad… even good things.
Humans have repeatedly shown
the inclination to corrupt and distort all that God has originally created as good.

6. God to simply iron out a few “issues”
We do not need
God to simply iron out a few “issues”
in our life… and then return back to running it ourself.
We need
A NEW LIFE, regenerated and renewed by Him!

7. Matthew 12:33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good,
or make a tree bad and its fruit will
be bad, for a tree
is recognized
by its fruit.”

8. Luke 6:45
“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.”

9. Proverbs 4:23 Galatians 5: 22-23
“Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.”
Galatians 5: 22-23
“The peace of God,
which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

10. Matthew 3: 8 & 10 8 “Produce fruit in keeping with repentance…
10 The ax is already at the root
of the trees, and every tree that
does not produce good fruit will be
cut down and thrown into the fire.”

11. “Recognizable Fruit” 1.) Being humble/teachable
2.) God’s Word has “veto power” over your feelings and opinions on an issue.
3.) You sacrifice for others, not using them selfishly.
4.) Quick to extend grace, rather than getting upset.

12. all its confusion and wildness, is a world where the battle
“Our world, even with
all its confusion and wildness,
is a world where the battle
goes ultimately to the good,
who live happily ever after…
and where in the long run
everybody, good and evil alike, becomes known by his true name.”
- Frederick Buechner