Tomorrow morning, May 5, I will share another message in our special series of uplifting sermons at Bosqueville United Methodist Church. "Heart To Heart" will be the third installment in the series "Dancing With Father: Experiencing transforming intimacy with God." Taken largely from the Gospel of John, these studies focus on what it means in practical terms to enjoy a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
"Heart To Heart" deals with Jesus' intriguing statements concerning bearing fruit in John 15:1-11. In this study, we will carefully consider the following truths:
Discipline and pruning are acts of love from the Father's heart so that our heart belongs more fully to Him.
What God Wants--Mature Fruit. In order to produce this in each of us...
1. God Must Discipline Fruitless Lives. (15:2)
Hebrews 12:5-6
- God is the source of discipline.
- God disciplines all believers, but there are degrees of discipline.
- God always acts out of love.
2. God Intervenes So That We Will Be More Fruitful. (15:2, 4)
- Pruning is how God answers your prayers that your life will please Him more and have a greater impact for eternity.
- Pruning versus Discipline
- God doesn't work to take away, but to add.
- Prime points of pruning.
3. God Invites Fruitful Believers To Abide More Deeply With Him. (15:8)
- To break through to abiding, I must deepen the quality of my time with God.
- To break through to abiding, I must broaden my time with God.
Our worship begins at 10 am, and all are welcome for this time of celebration and reflection.
(Dane Fowlkes, Pastor)
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