Message Notes-Deciding and Abiding

Here are the notes to Pastor Steve’s message for week #2 of “X Marks The Spot” on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Feel free to print them and follow along during the online message at 9:55 a.m on Facebook and YouTube.

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The X that marks the spot in our discipleship; ________________ in Christ.  

Following Jesus is  ________________ for Jesus and ________________ in Jesus.  

 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it (we) will be even more fruitful.   John 15:2

Something to think about:  

1. What is God telling you needs to be cut out of your life?  

2. What is something God is pruning from your life?  

Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.  5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:4-7

How do I abide in Christ?  

• By ________________ and by ________________. 

How do I abide in Christ?  

1. I ________________ to the commands of God’s Word.

2. I ________________ for the ________________ to carry out God’s Word.  

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.  John 15:8

Questions for reflection and action:   

1. What is one area of your life where you need to listen to God’s leading?  

2. How will you ask God for strength to follow his leading?