Pastor Ben Fisler
Text: John 15:5John 15:5
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. without me: or, severed from me
Topic: Jesus saved our souls so that we could be involved in active service for Him
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- The Potter’s Instruments
- The potter uses several implements to bring the clay to a place where it is usable.
- Hands / Shovel / Mallet / Wheels / etc…
- The potter uses several implements to bring the clay to a place where it is usable.
- The Potter Deals with the Problems of the Clay
- Many times we feel we are fine, but then the temptations of life come our way.
- It is easy to get off course in our life
- The Potter Has Patience When Molding the Clay
- He does not throw away the clay but he molds its into the likeness he has for it
- We need to ask ourselves are we totally yielded to the Lord’s molding of us
Supporting Texts
- 1 Corinthians 9:271 Corinthians 9:27
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. - Hebrews 13:5Hebrews 13:5
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. - 1 Corinthians 4:131 Corinthians 4:13
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. - Proverbs 15:3Proverbs 15:3
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Introduction:Jesus saved our souls so that we could be involved in active service for Him.
John 15:5John 15:5
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. without me: or, severed from me
makes our dependence upon Jesus crystal clear.
The Potter’s Instruments – The potter uses several implements to bring the clay to a place where it is usable.
-Hands
-Shovel
-Mallet
-Wheels
The Potter Deals with the Problems of the Clay
Many times we feel we are fine, but then the temptations of life come our way.
It is easy to get off course in our life
The Potter Has Patience When Molding the Clay
He does not throw away the clay but he molds its into the likeness he has for it
We need to ask ourselves are we totally yielded to the Lord’s molding of us.
Supporting Texts
1 Cor. 9:271 Cor. 9:27
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Heb. 13:5Heb. 13:5
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
1 Cor. 4:131 Cor. 4:13
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
Prov. 15:3Prov. 15:3
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
