John 15:1–5
1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
John 15:1–5
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
The Vine & The Branches
1. Christ the True Vine 2. 3. 4.
The Vinedresser
1. Owns and Oversees the Vineyard
2. Prunes for Fruitfulness
3. Removes What Is Dead
4. Protects and Nurtures
The Vine & The Branches
1. Christ the True Vine
2. The Father the Vinedresser
3. The Call to Abide and Bear Fruit 4.
John 15:1–5
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
What does it mean to bear fruit?
Bearing Fruit
1. Christlike Character (Galatians 5:22–23)
Galatians 5:22-23
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”
Bearing Fruit
1. Christlike Character (Galatians 5:22–23)
2. Good Works and Service (Colossians 1:10; Titus 3:14)
Colossians 1:10 ...Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; Titus 3:14 And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.
Bearing Fruit
1. Christlike Character (Galatians 5:22–23)
2. Good Works and Service (Colossians 1:10; Titus 3:14)
3. Witness and Disciples Made (John 15:16)
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
1. Christlike Character (Galatians 5:22–23)
2. Good Works and Service (Colossians 1:10; Titus 3:14)
3. Witness and Disciples Made (John 15:16)
4. Answered Prayer and God’s Glory (John 15:7–8)
7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
The Vine & The Branches
1. Christ the True Vine
2. The Father the Vinedresser
3. The Call to Abide and Bear Fruit 4.
The Vine & The Branches
1. Christ the True Vine
2. The Father the Vinedresser
3. The Call to Abide and Bear Fruit
4. The Reality of Life Without Christ
John 15:5
5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:8
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.”
“Are you abiding in Christ?”
“Is your life bearing fruit?”
“And are you willing to trust the Father’s pruning hand?”
Heavenly Father...
Thank You for sending Jesus as the true Vine. Thank You for being the Vinedresser who carefully tends our lives.
Lord, help us to abide in Christ, to welcome pruning, and to bear lasting fruit. Let our character, our works, our witness, and our prayers all bring glory to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
