I AM THE TRUE VINE

  I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will bear more fruit . . . Remain in

me, as I also remain in you. 

No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you

remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain

in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart

from me you can do nothing.  

   If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.  If you

remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This

is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.  I have

told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your

joy may be complete.  

    My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this: to lay

down one’s life for one’s friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.  I no longer call

you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business.

  Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known

to you.  You did not choose me, but I chose you and

appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in

my name the Father will give you.  This is my command: Love each other. (John 15:1-2, 4-17 –

New International Version)

THE LESSON OF THE VINEYARD

WE ALL MATTER TO GOD

VINEYARD TRUTH 1:JESUS LOVES US!

  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love . . .

Love each other as I have loved you. (John 15:9 – New International Version)

VINEYARD TRUTH 2:JESUS DIED FOR US!

  Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.  (John 15:13 – New International Version)

VINEYARD TRUTH 3:JESUS CHOOSES US!

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear

fruit . . . (John 15:16 – New International Version)

THE subjects in THE story

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes . .

. (John 15:2 – New International Version)

GARDEN

ER

True V I N E

BRANCH

The father

JESUS

Every christian

THE PURPOSE OF THE VINEYARD

TO PRODUCE FRUIT

”GOD-

LIKE”

FRUIT

GOOD WORK

S

FRUIT

When the Holy Spirit controls our lives he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace,

patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

(Galatians 5:22-23 – Living Bible)

But also our people must learn to engage in good deeds for necessary needs, so that their lives will be

fruitful. (Titus 3:14 – Lexham English Bible)

We are God’s creation. He created us to belong to Christ Jesus. Now we can do good works. Long ago

God prepared these works for us to do.(Ephesians 2:10 – New International Reader’s

Version)

WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF FRUIT

IN YOUR LIFE?

He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will bear more fruit . . . If you remain in

me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.(John 15:2,5 – New International Version)

LEVEL 1:NO

FRUIT

LEVEL 2: SOME FRUIT

LEVEL 1:NO

FRUIT

LEVEL 3: MORE FRUIT

LEVEL 1:NO

FRUIT

LEVEL 2: SOME FRUIT

LEVEL 3: MORE FRUIT

LEVEL 1:NO

FRUIT

LEVEL 2: SOME FRUIT

LEVEL 4: MUCH FRUIT

GOD’S GOAL FOR MY LIFE IS TO PRODUCE

“MUCH FRUIT”

NO FRUIT MUCH FRUITMORE FRUITSOME FRUIT

NO FRUIT MUCH FRUITMORE FRUITSOME FRUIT

60%

25%

10%

5%

BEARING “MUCH FRUIT” WHAT IS GOD’S PART?

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes

so that it will be even more fruitful . . . (John 15:1-2 – New International Version)

”cuts off”greek word: airo

“To lift up”

GOD THE GARDENERRAISES US

HIS PLAN HAS A PURPOSE!

He raises the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from their misery . . . He gave himself for us to set

us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we

could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.

(Psalm 113:7/Titus 2:14 – Good News Bible/International Standard Version)

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes

so that it will be even more fruitful . . . (John 15:1-2 – New International Version)

”prunes”greek word: kathairo

“To CLEANSE, TO remove what is useless”

GOD THE GARDENERREFINES US

our PaiN HAS A PURPOSE!

When punishment is happening, it never seems pleasant, only painful. Later, though, it yields the

peaceful fruit called righteousness to everyone who has been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11 – Voice)

BEARING “MUCH FRUIT” WHAT IS OUR PART?

Abide in Me, and I will abide in you. A branch cannot bear fruit if it is disconnected from the vine, and neither will you if you are not connected to Me. I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you abide

in Me and I in you, you will bear great fruit.

Without Me, you will accomplish nothing . . . Stay joined to me and let my teachings become part

of you. Then you can pray for whatever you want, and your prayers will be answered. 

(John 15:4-5, 7 – Voice/CEV)

”ABIDE”greek word: MENO

“To STAY, TO remAIN TRUE, TO PERSEVERE”

THE BRANCH MUST STAYCONNECTED TO THE VINE

THE WORD & PRAYER

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