Remain in Me and I Will Remain in You
John 15:1-5 1 “I am the true vine; my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the words I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch cannot produce fruit alone but must remain in the vine. In the same way, you cannot produce fruit alone but must remain in me.
5 “I am the vine, and you are the branches. If any remain in me and I remain in them, they produce much fruit. But without me they can do nothing.
This morning I would like to encourage you to examine the fruit you are producing. Just as an apple tree will not produce pears, Christ followers will only produce the fruit that originates with Christ.
Time as we know it is winding down. It is vital that we follow closely to Jesus so that we may produce good fruit.
Think for a moment of the example you set for others. Will Jesus continue to send people across your path if your fruit is dying on the vine?
We are disciples, and our primary intention should be to learn from the Master and then share that knowledge with others. May we purpose in our hearts to remain in Christ until we draw our last breath.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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