COOPERATE WITH GOD’S

PRUNING
JOHN 15:1-8
PRUNING INVOLVES:

a) CUTTING OFF THE DEAD BRANCHES TO STIMULATE

GROWTH.

b) CUTTING BACK THE LIVING BRANCHES IN ORDER

TO MAKE US HEALTHIER.
c) HOW DOES GOD PRUNE US?

HE USES
1) PROBLEMS – A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT
2) PRESSURES – A MARRIAGE THAT BREAKUP
3) PEOPLE – TO CRITICIZE AND CHALLENGE YOU
 d) WHY DOES GOD DO THIS TO US?
(HEB. 12:11)

-GOD’S PRUNING IS FOR YOUR VERY BEST, FOR

GREATER FRUITFULNESS IN YOUR LIFE.

-THE PURPOSE OF PRUNING IS POSITIVE.

e) HOW DO WE COOPERATE WITH GOD’S PRUNING?
(1 THES. 5:18)

BY PRAISING GOD IN EVERY

CIRCUMSTANCES