2. God’s Vineyard John 15v1-8; Isaiah 5v1-7 Steve Petch 22 nd November 2015

3. “Whoever it is that abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit” John 15v4 God’s Vineyard What does it mean to be a fruitful Christian? Am I one???

4. Micah 4v1: “In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and peoples will stream to it … ” v4: “Everyone will sit under their own vine …” This means Peace and Security God’s Vineyard

6. Isaiah 5 v 1-7 Matthew 21 v 33-45 John 15v1: “I am the true vine and my Father is the vinedresser (gardener)” God’s Vineyard

7. 1. Preparation “He dug it and cleared it of stones” Isaiah 5v2 God’s Vineyard

8. 2. Protection “He built a watchtwer in the midst of it” Isaiah 5v2 God’s Vineyard

10. 3. Provision “My lover had a vineyard on a very fertile hill” Isaiah 5v1 God’s Vineyard

11. 4. Purpose Our purpose is to bear fruit! God’s Vineyard

12. What does it mean to be a fruitful Christian? What does it mean to be a fruitful church?

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14. “To be fruitful as a Christian or as a church means that we have the life of God in us … … and this is reproduced in our actions” Lifestyle fruit Multiplication fruit

15. God’s Vineyard How do we become as fruitful as possible? 1. Abide in Jesus “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” John 15v2

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17. How do we become as fruitful as possible? 2. Be full of the Holy Spirit “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control” Galatians 5v22-23

18. God’s Vineyard How do we become as fruitful as possible? 3. Accept the Father’s pruning “Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit” John 15v2

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21. How do we become as fruitful as possible? 3. Accept the Father’s pruning “Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit” John 15v2 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5v16-18

22. God’s Vineyard John 15v1-8; Isaiah 5v1-7 Steve Petch 22 nd November 2015