17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Luke 13:6-9
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
How do we bear Good fruit?
Cultivation
1. Remove Stones
2. Remove obstacles to growth (Our flesh is the main obstacle in our lives)
a. Fasting
b. Discipline
c. Sacrifice
3. Pull Weeds
a. Remove sinful things from our lives
b. Fertilize
i. Pour in the Word
ii. Fellowship with godly people
iii. Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together
4. Water
a. Prayer
b. Worship
c. More Prayer
5. Sun – the sun gives its power to allow the tree to transform the water and the nutrients into growth.
a. Relationship
John 15:4-5
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Jesus is the source. We must stay connected to Him.
It is He who give the anointing.
It is He who gives the power.
If we are connected to the vine there is no doubt that we will bear good fruit.
· Fruit of the Spirit
Gal 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
· Fruit of Praise
Heb 13:15
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
· Fruit of Harvest
John 12:24
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
What happens if we do not bear fruit?
John 15:6
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
