Abiding and Bearing Fruit

SERIES: The Essentials to a Healthy & Productive Christian Life

MESSAGE: Abiding and Bearing Fruit

TEXT: John 15:2-5, 16

DATE: March 1, 2026

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. What does God expect of His disciples? (V16)

   (Isa. 5:4; Luke 13:6–9)

2. What kind of fruit does God expect in us? 

   (Isa. 5:7; Luke 6:40, 43–45; Gal. 5:22–23; Prov. 11:30; Rom. 1:13; James 3:18; Phil. 1:9–11)

3. Why does God desire fruitfulness in us? 

   (John 15:8; Matt. 5:16)

4. How does He enable us to bear fruit?

5. What must I do to abide?

   A. He purposefully chose you to bear fruit. (V. 16) 

   (1 Cor. 1:27–29; Acts 9:15)

   B. He is actively at work in you. 

   (Phil. 1:6; 2:13)

   C.  He blesses you. 

   (Luke 13:8–9)

   D. He prunes you. (Vv. 2–3)

   (Isa. 6:7; John 13:9; Zech. 3:1–5; 1 Cor. 6:11; Ps. 51:2, 7; 2 Cor. 12:7–10; Heb. 12:7–11)

   E.  He helps you. 

   (John 15:26–27; 16:7, 13–14)

Take Away Questions:

1. What does God expect of you?

2. Does He have the right to expect fruit from you?

3. Are you bearing spiritual fruit?

4. How is God working in you?