1. The Fruit We Bear John 15:8

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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;”

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

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

15. What type of fruit are you bearing?