130714-0830-Randy Smith - The Five Works of the Vine Dresser

2013-07-14-0830 Randy Smith is the speaker this morning July 14th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: John 15:1-14;Romans 12:1-2Topic: ObedientNotes:- When your life is braided together you are strong.- We are small branches but our sap comes from God.- We get out life from the vine; which is Jesus.- As a disciple of Jesus I do not live in my own strength.- Our Heavenly Father is active in our life daily. My life is not my own.- Everything I hope to be is in the Lord.- We should always live our life to please the Lord.- It’s all about Him.- Our five works consist of:- 1) God repositions the branches that does not work, V2 If you belong to Jesus you do not get to choose.- 2) God tenderly cuts the bad fruit so we can bear the fruits He wants us to bear. When God prunes our life we are so close to       Him. Our life is not about our comfort.- 3) God removes V6 We can get disconnected from God, He can prune us away.- 4) God loves it when we produce. V8 Make God’s day-Delight in Him – Romans 12: 1&2- 5) God loves the vine – V 9&10 the vine loves the branches What God is doing in our lives is because He loves us.