Valley Life Church - Yakima

Valley Life Church - Yakima


A Simple Life

November 12, 2023

Pastor Joe Hite



John 15:1-8 NLT



1 ”I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. 



5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.



Jesus is the True Grapevine 



We Are the Branches



Father Gardener



  • To make more fruitful when abiding 

  • To remove dead branches 

Remain Connected



Entertain the Holy Spirt



John 15:11 NLT



I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!



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