Fruitfulness

1. CHOSEN BY GOD

• but I chose you and appointed you

• To be chosen by God is a privilege.

• In Christ we were chosen to be God's people.

• Ephesians 1:11

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.

• 2 Peter 1:10

“Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.”

2. ABIDING IN GOD

• To abide means to allow God to move in us and let Him direct us.

• John 15:4-5

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

• 1 John 2:6

The one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

3. DILIGENCE.

• so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last

• John 15:8

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.