1. Bear Fruit

2. John 15:1-8

3. Bear Fruit John 15:1-8 – We must bear fruit! “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away”

4. Bear Fruit John 15:1-8 – We must bear fruit! “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away” BEARING FRUIT IS NOT A CHOICE IT IS A REQUIREMENT

5. Bear Fruit What Fruit should I bear?

6. Bear Fruit What Fruit should I bear? – Luke 6:43-45 “For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush”

7. Bear Fruit What Fruit should I bear? – Luke 6:43-45 “For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush” Like begets like, so every tree or branch brings forth "after its kind." Fig trees are to bear figs. Christians therefore, ought to bring forth more Christians.

8. Bear Fruit We can judge others based on the fruit they bear

9. Bear Fruit We can judge others based on the fruit they bear – Matthew 7:15-20 “You will know them by their fruits.” “Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” Bear Good Fruit!

10. Bear Fruit We will be judged based on the fruit we bear!

11. Bear Fruit We will be judged based on the fruit we bear! – Luke 3:7-9 “Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

12. Bear Fruit How do I bear good fruit?

13. Bear Fruit How do I bear good fruit? – John 15:1-17 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” Abide : to stay or live somewhere to remain or continue

14. Bear Fruit How do I bear good fruit? – John 15:1-17 “He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” Phil. 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

15. Bear Fruit How do I bear good fruit? – John 15:1-17 “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

16. Bear Fruit How do I bear good fruit? – John 15:1-17 “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. ”

17. Bear Fruit How do I bear good fruit? – John 15:1-17 “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain” Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you”

18. Bear Fruit Consequences for those that do not bear good fruit John 15:6 “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.”

19. Bear Fruit Consequences for those that do not bear good fruit Matthew 3:10 “And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

20. Bear Fruit Consequences for those that do not bear good fruit Matthew 7:19 “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”