Grapes On The Vine
Introduction
1 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. —John 15:1-8 (NLT)
Three Levels Wine Flows In My Life
Level 1. Bearing
James 1:17 (NKJV)
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
Level 2. Bearing
Fruit
56 “Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.
58 I am the true bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will not die but will live forever.”
60 Many of his disciples said, “This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?”
66 At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. —John 6:56-66 (NLT)10 Many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. —Matthew 24:10-13 (NLT)
Level 3. Bearing
Fruit
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. —James 1:21 (KJV)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. —Psalm 119:11 (NLT)
Conclusion
7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. —John 15:1-8 (NLT)
My Next Step
- What motivates me to stay connected even when faced with disappointments?
- How much time do I allow in my daily schedule to meditate on the Word of God?
- Attend Thursday Lunch Time Bible Study (Here)
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