Take Notes x Take Notes Dr. Montia Setzler, Lead Pastor September 8, 2024 <strong>Connected – From Isolated to Integrated</strong> The Results of Our Connections <em>John 15:1–17 (HCSB) </em> <em>“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vineyard keeper. </em> <em>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. 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 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. </em> <em>9 “As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love. 10 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. 11 “I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. 12 This is My command: Love one another as I have loved you. 13 No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 I do not call you slaves anymore, because a slave doesn’t know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have heard from My Father. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. 17 This is what I command you: Love one another. </em> 1. GOD CONNECTS US WITH OTHERS SO WE WILL BE ____________ vv 1-8,16 • When we are connected with the Vine, we are __________ to produce fruit. • Jesus speaks of pruning non-producing branches. • Jesus is not talking about losing _____________ but separating from phony Christians. • Being connected with Christ gives us full ___________ to God. 2. WE ______________ GOD’S LOVE THROUGH OUR CONNECTION WITH HIM AND OTHERS vv 9-14,17 • Being connected to Christ means we are to _____________ with Him. • Remaining with the Father means we love Him the way He loves us. • Our connection with God allows us to ______________ others. 3. WE LEARN THE MEANING OF ________________ THROUGH CONNECTIONS v 15 • Being connected with God changes our ____________ status. • Being connected with God means we are no longer slaves. • Being connected with God means that we are now called His _______________ . The Next Step: When we are connected with God, as His friends we are to produce fruit. Email Your Notes PUBLICATIONSView the weekly prayer sheet HERE! To view the August Connection, click HERE!
