What Does the Lord Look for In You?

SERIES: THE STORIES OF JESUS

MESSAGE: What Does the Lord Look for In You?

TEXT: Matthew 21:18–22; Mark 11:12–14; Luke 13:6–9

DATE: March 30, 2025

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The story.

   1. The intentional investment.

      (Luke 13:6, Ps. 1:1–3, Isa. 5:1–2; John 15:16)

   2. The expectant search.

      (Luke 13:6–7, Isa. 5:2b)

   3. A disappointing find.

      (Luke 13:6–7, Isa. 5:4)

   4. A rightful question.

      (Luke 13:7, Isa. 5:4)

   5. The patient kindness and provision.

      (Luke 13:8, 2 Pet. 3:9)

   6. The certain judgement.

      (Luke 13:9, Isa. 5:5–7)

2. The takeaway questions.

   1. What does the Lord look for in your life?

      (Gal. 5:22–25)

   2. How has He provided for your fruitfulness?

      (John 15:26–27; 16:13–15; Acts 1:8)

   3. Does He have the right to expect fruit?

   4. For whose pleasure do you exist?

   5. What does a fruitless life indicate?

      (John 15:5, 8)

   6. How do we live a fruitful life?

      (John 15:5)

   7. How do we abide in Jesus?

      (John 15:4–5)

      1. Believe/trust in Jesus.

      2. Repent of your sin.

      3. Obey His commands.

         (John 15:10, 14)

      4. Abide in love.

         (John 15:9)

      5. Abide in the word.

         (John 15:7)

      6. Love one another.

         (John 15:9, 12–14, 17)(John 15:16)