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For further Focus
John 15:1-17
Open It
- What are the marks of a true friendship?
- *What do you do to maintain your friendships?
Explore It
- How are Jesus and the Father related? (15:1)
- What is Jesus and who is the Father? (15:1)
- How does the gardener tend to the branches that bear fruit and the branches that do not? (15:2)
- What did Jesus say the branches must do in order to bear fruit? (15:4)
- Who are the branches? (15:5)
- What did Jesus say would happen to the branches that did not remain in Him? (15:6)
- What privilege was given to the branches that remained in the vine? (15:7)
- What would be demonstrated by the disciples’ bearing much fruit? (15:8)
- *What did Jesus urge His disciples to do? (15:9)
- How were Jesus’ disciples to remain in His love? (15:10)
- Why did Jesus talk with His disciples about vines and branches? (15:11)
- What command did Jesus give His disciples? (15:12)
- *What is the greatest manifestation of love? (15:13)
- Who did Jesus say were His friends? (15:14)
- *Why did Jesus call His disciples friends? (15:15)
- Why did Jesus choose His disciples? (15:16)
- What was Jesus’ command? (15:17)
Get It
- How are we to remain in Jesus? Why?
- What does it mean to bear fruit as a Christian?
- How are we to bear fruit?
- *When is it difficult to develop and maintain a personal relationship with Jesus?
- In what way has God been removing "dead" or useless pieces from your character?
- In what way is your joy complete?
- When do you struggle with loving others the way Jesus has loved you?
- *What kind of friend are you to Jesus?
- Why is it hard to be Jesus’ friend?
Apply It
- What steps can you take to develop a more intimate relationship with Christ?
*How can you be a better friend to Jesus beginning today? |
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