Soul Shaping | March 12, 2023

Soul Shaping | March 12, 2023
Brian Van Eps | Guest Speaker

A question worth reflecting on: What is shaping your life the most right now?

Another Question: Who is shaping your soul the most right now?

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 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. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 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. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:1-8 (NIV)

The First Step in Soul Shaping: Pruning

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 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.“
John 15:1-2 (NIV)

The Second Step in Shaping: Connection to the Vine “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 15:5 (NIV)

Another way of asking this: What are you plugged in to?

Three Fake Vines:

1. Me
2. Toxic Voices
3. A Noisy World

The Result: Bear Fruit

How do I live this out?

Reflection Questions:
1) What is shaping your life the most right now?

2) Who is shaping your life?

3) Where have you been pruned by God in this life?

4) Who are you most connected to?

5) What “Fake Vines” are you connected to the most?

6) Where have you seen fruit from God in your life?

7) How will you live this out today?

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