The Fruit of Abundant Life

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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… ⁸ By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples… 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. (John 15:5,8,16)

NoteL God chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit.

I chose you

I appointed you

that you should go

and bear fruit

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. ²⁴ And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  (Galatians 5:22-24)

In Psalm 1, God says:

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; ² but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. ³ He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers. (Psalm 1:1-3)

Teaching Points:

1. Fruit is the evidence of abiding in Christ
2. God chose you to bear lasting fruit, not temporary results
3. The Holy Spirit produces fruit—not human effort
4. A fruitful life benefits other

Application:

• Probe – Ask: “What fruit is my life producing?”
• Prune – surrender your life and allow the Holy Spirit to work in you
• Pray to God, to make you fruitful

Closing Prayer: