Message Notes
Look Back
What are you doing differently to grow strong spiritual roots as you wait for an answer to your impossible “whatever” prayer?
Look Up
Read John 15:1-10 and Psalm 1:1-3
- How easy is it for you to picture God as a “gardener” in your life? How can viewing God in this way impact or change how you live your life?
- What 3 specific things are we told to avoid in Psalm 1? Why do you think we are told to avoid them and how does this relate to Christ’s command to “remain in me”?
- What does John 15:10 say we are to do in order to remain in Christ’s love? What does Psalm 1:2 say we are to do? Which is more challenging for you personally and why?
- How would you explain Psalm 1:2-3 to someone who is struggling to know and accept God?
Read John 15:11-17 and Galatians 5:22-23
- What do these verses have in common with each other and with Psalm 1:1-3? How are they different?
- Why do you think God wants us to bear spiritual fruit? How important is this to most people you know and why do you think this is so?
- How has maintaining a strong connection with God by meditating on His word produced healthy fruit in your life? What changes can you make to bear more healthy fruit?
Overall (Discovery Bible Study)
- What do these scriptures say about God?
- What do they say about people?
- How will I apply this to my life?
Look Ahead
What kind of fruit are you producing? How is this a product of your environment and what steps will you take to bear more and healthier fruit?
Notes
To a great extent, we are a product of our environment and reflect the attitudes and actions of those around us. The Bible teaches that we are to surround ourselves with God’s love by meditating on His word and developing strong connections with others who can support, help and guide us. When we surrender to God’s power, He gives us the ability and strength to bear the kind of fruit that brings Him glory
