CHRIST-SUSTENANCE-IS-THE-ANSWER_FOR_ALL!

Christ's sustenance makes us alive and sufficient in life. Apart from the Lord, we can do nothing so it is very important to always rely on the Lord for everything.

1. John 15: 4 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.

2. John 15: 1 “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 will be even more fruitful.

3. ILLUSTRATION: 1. Phil. 2:8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

4. ILLUSTRATION: 2. Heb. 5:8 - Although he (Jesus) was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.

5. ILLUSTRATION: 3. Luke 22:42 - Saying, “ Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done .”

6. John 15: 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.

7. John 15: 4 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.

8. Who is the person that remains in the Lord? How do we remain in the Lord? Why do we remain in the Lord?

9. Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. (tyrannical; bossy)

10. Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.

11. Psalm 1: 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.

12. John 15: 4 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.

13. “ Remain in me .” – Jesus Christ - abide, go on, endure, stay, carry on, undone

14. James 4:8 Draw near to God , and he will draw near to you . ( a ) Cleanse your hands , you sinners , and ( b ) purify your hearts , you double-minded .

15. … purify your hearts, you double-minded … - uncertain, capricious, two-faced, doublehearted, double-dealing

16. Hebrews 4:16 - Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence , so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need .

17. John 15: 4 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.

18. Galatians 5:22-23 - 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love , joy , peace , forbearance / patience , kindness , goodness , faithfulness , 23 gentleness and self-control . Against such things there is no law.

19. 2 Peter 1:5-8 - 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness ; and to goodness, knowledge ; 6 and to knowledge, self-control ; and to self-control, perseverance ;

20. 2 Peter 1:5-8 - and to perseverance, godliness ; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection / brotherly kindness ; and to mutual affection / brotherly kindness, love . 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21. love Mutual affection/brotherly kindness Godliness Perseverance Self-control Knowledge Goodness Faith 5 7 6 8 4 3 2 1

22. Faith: The foundation of a Christian’s life Goodness: Moral excellence and righteousness Knowledge: Understanding of God’s will and teachings Self-control: Discipline over one’s desires and actions

23. Perseverance: Steadfastness and endurance in faith Godliness (Virtue): Devotion and reverence towards God Mutual Affection (Brotherly Kindness): Love and care for fellow believers Love: The highest form of love is reflecting God's love for humanity.

24. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

25. Mark 11:23 - “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.”

26. CONCLUSION:

27. Psalm 92:12-14 - 12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age; they will stay fresh and green.

28. Matthew 7:17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.