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Posts Tagged "Fruit"
Deadly Deceit
March 20, 2021
Deadly Deceit – Matthew 7:15-23
Sermon Notes:
1) False Teachers (outside deception)
Description:
Detection:
2) False Disciples (self-deception)
Digging Deeper:
- What is particularly dangerous about the false teachers?
- What kinds of false teaching is prominent today?
- What is the fundamental mark of true disciples?
Other Passages to Consider:
Jer 23:9-17; Ezek 34:1-4; Acts 20:30; 1 Cor 13:1-3; 2 Cor 11:13-15; Gal 1:6-9; 2 Pet 2:1-3; 1 Jn 4:1-6; Jude 4.
Abiding in Christ
October 25, 2019
Abiding in Christ - John 15:4-11
Digging Deeper:
- What would it look like for you to stay close to Jesus this week?
- What things pull you away from Christ or get in the way of you staying close to Christ?
- How does sin disrupt our experience of Christ’s love and joy?
- How is living for God’s glory connected with our joy being full?
Other passages to consider:
Matt 4:4; John 6:53-69; 15:1-16; 17:17-26; Gal 2:20; 5:22-24; Eph 3:7-21; Heb 12:1-2
Vital Connection
October 17, 2019
Vital Connection - John 15:1-6
Digging Deeper:
- How do we know if a branch is alive and healthy?
- What are examples of fruit in a Christian’s life? Do you see fruit in your life?
- How does the vine and branches metaphor teach the need for ongoing connection with Christ?
- What does it look like to abide in Christ? How can you grow in abiding in Christ?
Other passages to consider:
Isa 5:1-7; Matt 4:4; 7:15-20; John 6:53-69; 13:21-30; 15:1-17; Gal 5:22-24; Col 1:3-8; Heb 12:5-11