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John 15:5
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Did you know that
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John 15:5
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a manremains in me and I in him, he will bear muchremains in me and I in him, he will bear much
fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
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Have you felt lost?
Depressed?Burned-out?
Fed up? Tired?
Its most probably because
you lack nutrition
nutrition and refuelling that
comes from the Vine.
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John 15:5John 10:10; Jeremiah 29:11
Remain in the Vine. REMAIN IN CHRIST!Remain in the Vine. REMAIN IN CHRIST!
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John 15:8 This is to my Father's, ,
showing yourselves to be mydisciples. (NIV)
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every believer.
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John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you andappointedyou to go and bear fruit--fruit that willlast. (NIV)
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Inner fruitInner fruit:: Christ-like quality;Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
Outer fruit:Outer fruit: Whatever you do forGod that would glorify Him.
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John 15
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John 15:2
He cuts offevery branch in me that bears no fruit (NIV)
NONO FRUITFRUIT
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Not a literal translation.
Greek word (air) = to raise up, elevate,lift up
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Christians who, for a long time, bear no fruit becausethey harbour dirt and mud in their hearts.
AreAre you likeyou like thethe first branch?first branch?
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He takes up the
unproductive branch andcleans them up(discipline).
s purpose s o c eanseyou and free you from sinso you can be moreabundant for his glory.
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REPENTANCEREPENTANCE
not a one-time act but alifestyle.
keep putting aside onesrebellion and receive Godsforgiveness.
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John 15:2
every branch that does bear fruitheprunes so that it will be even morefruitful (NIV)
SOME FRUITSOME FRUIT
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Pruning to thin, to
reduce, to cut off This is Gods strategy to
coax a greater harvestout of his branches.
His purpose is to cutaway immaturecommitments and lesserpriorities to make room
for even greaterabundance for his glory.
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WithoutWithout pruning, Christians will only be ablepruning, Christians will only be ableto live up to a fraction of their potentialto live up to a fraction of their potential..
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The people you love most:The people you love most:The people you love most:The people you love most: God may beinviting you to follow Christ even without the
support of your closest family members. Your right to know why God does what HeYour right to know why God does what HeYour right to know why God does what HeYour right to know why God does what He
does:does:does:does:
a test of faith and obedience. Money and possessions:Money and possessions:Money and possessions:Money and possessions: Ask yourself: How
much of whats mine has God already askedfor? Have I given it to him?
Sources of your significance:Sources of your significance:Sources of your significance:Sources of your significance: Achievements,status, ministries, affirmations, etc.
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RELEASERELEASE
Give God yourpermission and you
bountiful harvest!
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John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me andI in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (NIV)
MUCH FRUITMUCH FRUIT
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The challenge is toThe challenge is tofindfind the balancethe balance!!
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Are you ready to make
the wisest choice youcan make for 2010?
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1. Set apart the kind of time that will build relationship.
2. Savor Gods word to you. (Colossians 3:16 Let the
word of Christ dwell in ou richl ...
3. Talk and listen to a Person.
4. Keep a daily written record of what God is doing in
your life (a spiritual journal, not a diary of your day noran attempt at literature!).
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1. Give God yourwakingthoughts.
2. Give God ourwaitin thou hts.
3. Give God yourwhisperingthoughts.
4. Give God yourwaningthoughts.
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John 15:5
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