Tom Leonard - September 15, 2013
Chosen to Bear Fruit!
Chosen to Bear Fruit! John 15:1-17 Main Point: Messiah Jesus has chosen us to bear lasting fruit, which is a transformed life of love, obedience and reaching out - He loves and impacts people through us. Jeremiah 2:21 v.16 He chose us, we did not choose Him! 1. Remain (abide) in Christ and keep His Word remaining in us = stay connected to the true source of our life. (verses 4-5,7,9) v.5b Apart from me you can do nothing! Colossians 3:16 2.We obey His commands, the greatest of which is to love one another! (verses 9-17) v.12 Love one another as I have loved you! He changes us so that we ask the Father to bear fruit in us!
Scripture References: John 15:1-17, Jeremiah 2:21, Colossians 3:16
