The Abiding Life - Part #2

The Abiding Life - Pruning     Part 2

John 15:1-11

I.   God’s pruning comes when He causes us to adjust to Him & depend in a new way.

II.   Some reasons why God might prune us. 

         A.  Priorities

       B.  Attachments

       C.  Busyness

       D.  Relationships

       E.  Self-dependency

       F.  Complacency

       G.  To protect us & grow us deeper

III.   Some ways God uses to prune us.

Acts 9:15-30                          Page #1099

Galatians 1:11-18                  Page #1164

2 Corinthians 11:28-29           Page #1162

2 Corinthians 12:7- 10

• Disappointment
• Isolation
• Hardship
• Rejection

IV. Some truths concerning pruning.

       1. With pruning, what feels like loss is always gain.

       2. Pruning comes when needed & God’s timing is perfect.

       3. Pruning is always custom fit.