Check the Tree
What is the true mark of a christian? In this message, our guest speaker, Keith Robinson, shows us that the sign of a true christian is the fruit that is produced in their life! Check it now!
June 28, 2020 | Keith Robinson
Discussion Questions
PrintSummer Sunday
“Check the Tree”
Key Scriptures
- “Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ 8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize. it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’” Luke 13:8-9 (NIV)
- “The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.” Mark 11:12-14 (NIV)
- “A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.” Matthew 7:17-18 (NLT)
- “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” 1 John 1:7-10 (NIV)
- “If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness. 10 Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble. 11 But anyone who hates a fellow believer is still living and walking in darkness. Such a person does not know the way to go, having been blinded by the darkness.” 1 John 2:9-11 (NLT)
- “Little children, we must not love in word or speech, but in deed and truth.” 1 John 3:18 (CSB)
- “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. “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.” John 15:4-5 (NIV)
Reflect on What You’ve Heard
- Do you have the appearance of bearing fruit without actually producing any?
- What does loving others look like in your life? Is it truly love?
- How does an indifferent attitude hurt your relationships with people and God?
- What is one action step you can take this week to love others?
Pray it Out
Jesus, thank you for teaching such a valuable message that is applicable in my life today! Please help me to continue to grow and produce fruit in my life, amen.
