What Does It Mean to Bear Fruit That Lasts? | John 15:1-17

<p>Jesus said a real disciple bears much fruit, fruit that lasts. But what is that fruit, and how do you actually produce it? In John 15, Jesus gives the answer in one picture: stay connected to the vine.In the third message of “Jesus Defines Disciple,” Pastor Allen Cason walks through John 15:1-17 and the third statement Jesus makes about what a disciple is (John 15:8, 16). He shows the two kinds of fruit Jesus wants from His followers: the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22, which is the character of Christ, and the fruit of disciple making, which is the conduct of Christ. Along the way he asks what Jesus meant by “greater things,” why the fruit of the Spirit is not a menu you pick from, and why an hour on Sunday cannot replace daily time with Jesus.The message closes with a hard look at the false vines we attach ourselves to, like achievement, approval, comfort, self-sufficiency, and religion without power, and an invitation to come back to the True Vine. This message was shared on a Communion Sunday.Pastor Allen Cason leads Metter Methodist Church, a Global Methodist congregation in Metter, Georgia, built around helping people encounter Jesus, follow Jesus, be transformed by Jesus, and live on mission for Jesus.LinksVisit us online at https://www.mettermethodist.comFollow along on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mettermethodistFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mettermethodistGive online through the link on our website.Subscribe for a new message from Metter Methodist every week.</p>