PRACTICAL POINTS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. True life comes from the Vine supplied by the Father (John 15:1).
2. As the Husbandman, God knows what to do to make us fruitful (John 15:2-3).
3. There can be no spiritual advancement without total dependence on Jesus Christ (John 15:4-6).
4. Answered prayer is one measure of the quality of our relationship with Christ (John 15:7-8).