1. The Gardener prunes (1-4)

Jesus wants his disciples to be fruitful. There are several kinds of fruit: the inner fruit of Christian character; the fruit of good influence; the fruit of disciple-making. God prunes us to make us fruitful. He prunes us by his word. He leads us to repent of sinful habits, deeds and thoughts. Good branches must also be pruned by God's training. God disciplines us because he loves us (Heb 12:6,11).

2. Remain in Jesus (5-8)

In order for a branch to bear fruit, it must remain connected to the vine. In the same way, we must remain in union with Jesus. Branches severed from the main Vine are dead, and fit only for firewood. Verse 7 is God's promise. If we remain in Jesus and have his word in our hearts, he will give us whatever we ask in prayer. So we must walk with Jesus through prayer and Bible study. Then we will bear much fruit and prove to be his disciples. This is the life that glorifies God

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Application: Lord, help me to glorify you and enjoy you forever, for this is the chief purpose of mankind.
One Word: Remain in Jesus and bear fruit