Fruitful & Fulfilled: Keys to a Successful Life

Pastor Timothy Schmidt Part Three: “Glorifying God” – John 15:1-11, ESV

Introduction
A. It is all about the glory of God! John 15:1-11 John 15:8 Genesis. 11:4a Acts 12:21-23 1 Corinthians 10:31
B. We can glorify God through the following fruit…

I. The Fruit of the Spirit at Work in our Lives Galatians 5:22-23 2 Corinthians 3:18, NLT

II. The Fruit of Our Lives & Serivce for the Lord
A) Beginning with our bodies 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
B) The fruit of our lips and praise Psalms 66:1-2 Romans 1:21, NIV Romans 15:5-7 Luke 17:17-18, KJV
C) The fruit of our labors and work for the Lord Matthew  5:14-16 1 Peter 2:12, NIV

III. The Fruit of Our Passion for Souls John 15:16a, KJV Psalms 86:9 Psalms 29:2, KJV

Recommended reading from Christianbook.com: Secrets of the Vine by Bruce Wilkinson

Fruitful & Fulfilled: Keys to a Successful Life (Part 2 – Pruning)
Text: John 15:1-8, (ESV)
Introduction Luke 22:44 John 13:34-35 John 15:1-8
I. Pruning the Bad Stuff
A) The dead or disconnected branches John 15:2a John 15:6 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
B) The diseased branches 1 John 1:7-9 1 John 3:5-10, NLT
II. Pruning the Not So Good Stuff
A) Laying aside every “weight” Hebrews. 12:1 1. The Law of Expediency
1 Corinthians 6:12a, KJV
2. The Law of Enslavement 1 Corinthians 6:12b, KJV
3. The Law of Edification 1 Corinthians 10:23b, KJV
B) What are some “not so bad” things God wants to prune from your life?
III. Pruning the Good Stuff
A) God prunes the good stuff in order to get the better stuff! John 15:2
B) Pruning our priorities: time, talent, tithe
Conclusion John 15:3
Recommended reading from Christianbook.com: Secrets of the Vine by Bruce Wilkinson