Idols

1. Idols

2. “Dare to Be a Disciple” Part 3Nathan HeplerMinister of Youth and Education at Fork Baptist Church Fork Baptist Student Ministry Wednesday, June 12, 2013

3. John 15:1-8

4. John 15:1-3 1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vineyard keeper. 2 Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes, and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

5. John 15:4-5 4 Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me. 

6. John 15:6-8 6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be My disciples.

7. The Points 1. True disciples of Christ get pruned but not removed. v.2

8. The Points 1. True disciples of Christ get pruned but not removed. v.2 2. We produce much fruit when we remain in Christ. v.5

9. The Points 1. True disciples of Christ get pruned but not removed. v.2 2. We produce much fruit when we remain in Christ. v.5 3. We glorify God when we produce much fruit and prove to be His disciples. v.8

10. Application 1. Do I show Christ’s love to those that I come in contact with on a daily basis? 2. Do I complain more than I express God’s joy to others? 3. Do I show patience when something doesn’t go my way?

11. Application 4. Do I choose to do goodness (morally right thing to do) when the opportunity arises? 5. Do I show self-control in each situation that I need to? (ex. When trying not to commit the same sin again and again; or get extremely angry about a situation)