Jeremiah 29:1-14

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What do exiles do? What do exiles hear? What do exiles see?

John 15:12-17

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Big Idea: What makes followers of Christ distinct is our love for one another

I. The Essence of Love (vv. 12-13) II. The Foundation of Love (vv. 14-16) III. The Point is Love (v. 17)

Ephesians 5:22-32

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John 15:9-13

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Elected in Love

I. Radical Love (15:9) Il. Remaining in Love (15:10) III. Result of Love (15:11) IV. Response of Love (15:12 -13

John 15:1-5

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Big Idea: Our vital relationship with Christ is lovingly tended by God with the result that we bear spiritual fruit for His glory.

Fruit-bearing fact #1: Fruitless branches are removed Fruit-bearing fact #2: Fruitful branches are pruned Fruit-bearing fact #3: Fruitful branches are pruned Fruit-bearing fact #4: Fruit comes from abiding Fruit-bearing fact #5: Not abiding ends in death Fruit-bearing fact #6: Abiding permits asking Fruit-bearing fact #7: Asking ends in granting Fruit-bearing fact #8: Fruit ends in the glorification of God

John 15:1-5

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What makes a genuine follower of Christ and not an imposter

Elected to bear fruit

Big Idea: Our vital relationship with Christ is lovingly tended by God with the result that we bear spiritual fruit for His glory.

Fruit-bearing fact #1: Fruitless branches are removed Fruit-bearing fact #2: Fruitful branches are pruned Fruit-bearing fact #3: Fruitful branches are pruned Fruit-bearing fact #4: Fruit comes from abiding

John 15:1-7

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Big Idea: biding is a vital relationship with Christ by faith that fills us and empowers us to love as Gods people.

The nature of abiding The process of abiding The result of abiding Why God has chosen us to abide in Christ

John 15:16

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Elected By Christ

You did not choose Jesus Jesus chose you Jesus appointed you