Walking With Jesus: Jesus and Fruit

WALKING WITH JESUS: Jesus and Fruit
Leah Carolan

THEME – The Father is glorified by much fruit.
TEXT – John 15:1-8

Three Types of Fruit in the Bible

1. Character Fruit – Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
2. Conduct Fruit – Fruit of Righteousness (Philippians 1:11)
3. Convert Fruit – Making new disciples (Romans 7:4-5)

The Story of the Vineyard (John 15:1-8)

• Jesus is the vine.
• God the Father is the gardener.
• Grapes are a symbol of blessing/abiding.

Four Levels of Fruit Bearing from John 15

1. No Fruit. 
2. Fruit
3. More Fruit
4. Much Fruit

Barriers of Fruit Bearing - to move from…

1. No fruit to fruit: Address Sin. (John 15:2a)
2. Fruit to more fruit: Accept Pruning. (John 15:2b)
3. More fruit to much fruit: Abide in Jesus. (John 15:5)

Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-20)

• A talent is 1.4 million dollars.
• Jesus is the master. We are the investment.
• The Kingdom of God is a sure investment! Don’t bury His investment in you.

 
NEXT STEPS

• Confess sin.
• Accept the pruning.
• Choose to abide solely in Jesus.
• Follow the Holy Spirit.