Fruitfulness

Pastor Bill Bush · Oct 17, 2022

Drawing from Ezekiel 15 and 17 and John 15, this sermon argues that the same hardships that ruin the unrepentant are used by God to prune and grow those who trust Him. Remaining in Christ's love is not passive — it means responding to His Word, loving the church sacrificially, and expecting difficulty. The believer who stays connected to Jesus, the true Vine, produces lasting fruit and experiences deep joy; the one who refuses to remain is like a dead branch — useful only for burning. The call is to stop merely rooting for Jesus and instead be rooted in Him.