Fruitful & Fulfilled Part 1: Abiding

Fruitful & Fulfilled: Keys to a Successful Life (Part 1 – Abiding)
Pastor Timothy Schmidt Text: John 15:1-17 (ESV)

September 19, 2021

Introduction John 14:31 John 14:20 Isaiah 5 Jeremiah. 2 Hosea. 10 John 15:1-11
I. Abiding in Christ (the true Vine)
A) Jesus is the Vine…we are the branches
B) Jesus wants us to be fruitful 1. John 15:2 – no fruit, fruit, more fruit 2. John 15:5, 8 – much fruit 3. John 15:16 – fruit that will last (remain)
C) Importance of relationship Galatians 2:20 Cololassians 1:27 Rev. 3:20 2 Corinthains 5:17 John 15:5 Eph. 2:8-9 John 16:1 Matthew 16:18

II. Abiding in Christ through His Words John 15:7
A) Live your life in the Word! John 6:63b Joshua. 1:8 Psalm 1:1-3, NLT John 15:7
B) Say the same thing about you that God says! Revelations 12:10 2 Corinthains 10:5 Luke 18:27 Matthew. 11:28-30 John 3:16 2 Corinthains 12:9 Prov. 3:5-6 Philippians 4:13 Rom. 8:28 Rom. 8:1 1 John 1:9 Philippians 4:19 2 Timmothy 1:7 1 Peter 5:7 Hebrews 13:5

III. Abiding in Christ through His Love John 15:9-17 John 14:15 1 John 3:6a John 15:17 John 13:34-35

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