The Divine Vine, Brittle Branches and a Harvest of Glory

John 15:1-8

Three realities about the Christian life with which you must come to grips if you want a life that brings glory to the Father

Sermon Notes

Proposition: Three realities about the Christian life with which you must come to grips if you want a life that brings glory to the Father

Reality #1: (If you want a life that brings glory to the Father) you must come to grips with the actual situation of the Christian life (vv. 1-2)

4 components of the Christian life

1. The Vine 
2. The Vinedresser or, Master Gardener
3. Two kinds of branches (some of which bear fruit and some do not)  
4. “Fruit”

Reality #2: you must come to grips with how the Christian life actually works (vv. 4-5)

Reality #3: you must come to grips with how to abide and what’s at stake when you do (vv. 6-8)

Jerod Gilcher

Jerod is the former College Pastor at Faith Bible Church. He is now the senior pastor at Christ Community Bible Church in Arlington, Texas. He and his wife Sarah have three daughters and he enjoys learning languages, particularly ancient languages. 

View Resources by Jerod Gilcher