Fruitfulness is an important topic in the Body. The first mention of fruitfulness was in Gen 1:28 which was God’s command to man. If you want to preach a sermon on fruitfulness, there are so many ways to go about it and this article provides a good sermon outline to help you get started.
I am going to provide an outline that captures the very essence of fruitfulness and can help you prepare yours if you need to preach about being fruitful. Let’s see what the sermon outline entails.
Sermon on Fruitfulness (Outline and Objective)
This is how I have broken down this sermon:
- Main text
- Introduction
- Objective
- Key Points About Fruitfulness
- Keys to Divine Fruitfulness
- Prayer Points for Fruitfulness
I am going to walk you through everything that this sermon outlines on fruitfulness, which is about inspiring you to create your sermon.
Main Text:
Genesis 1 verse 28
Introduction
Fruitfulness is a command from God. From the text we read, God created man and commanded him to be fruitful. The meaning of the word fruitful refers to increasing, growing, and becoming profitable.
God’s desire for us is to be fruitful in every ramification of our lives. Being fruitful is about bearing fruits and it does not matter what area of life you fall in, the goal is about bearing fruits.
So, fruitfulness in your life as an entrepreneur would be to make sales, as a pastor would be to raise disciples that follow Jesus wholeheartedly, as a couple would be to bear and raise godly children, as a student would be to get good grades, and so on. There are various dimensions of fruitfulness and certain things that are worthy of note.
Key Points About Fruitfulness
There are different ideas peddled about fruitfulness by many people. From the standpoint of scriptures, there are three important things every believer should know when it comes to fruitfulness.
1. God wants us to be fruitful
It is evident from the scriptures that God expects fruitfulness for His children. He wants us all to be fruitful. We have already seen His command in Genesis 1:28 about being fruitful. Let us see Colossians 1:10;
So, clearly, it is the expectation of God for us to be fruitful.
2. God is glorified in our fruitfulness
One of the reasons why this fruitfulness is important is because when we are fruitful God is glorified. This is what is contained in Matthew 5:16;
When we are fruitful, God is glorified and this is His desire for all His children as we will see later on.
3. Fruitfulness does not happen by chance
The last key note for this sermon is that fruitfulness does not happen by chance. No one who is truly fruitful did it by luck. You cannot expect to be fruitful if you just sit back, fold your hands, and wait.
Nothing works except something makes it work. If you must be fruitful, you must be willing to do the work that provides fruitfulness. If you are going to be a fruitful pastor, you must do the work which involves spending time in communion with God, studying the word for fresh meat for the people, spending time in intercessory prayers for the people, and so on.
For the entrepreneur, fruitfulness will come when you pay attention to studying market trends, attending to customers with respect and care, and ensuring you show up. The bottom line is that you must put in the work if you want to be fruitful because it doesn’t happen by chance.
Keys to Divine Fruitfulness
Now that we know that God wants us to be fruitful and that He is glorified when we are fruitful and that fruitfulness doesn’t come by chance, what are the keys to divine fruitfulness? What are the things we ought to engage for us to become fruitful as God commands and expects?
We are going to be looking at five keys in this sermon today. These five keys to divine fruitfulness are potent and proven from the scriptures as we will see now.
Abiding in Jesus
The first key and more like the foundation for fruitfulness is to be connected to and abide in Jesus. When you read John 15:1-5, you will see how Jesus begins to explain what our relationship is with Him.
He says He is the vine and His Father is the husbandman while we are branches connected to Him (Jesus). If you understand a thing or two about farming, you know that whatever the branch has which includes flowers, leaves, and fruits is because of its connection to the tree.
The branch is only able to produce because it is connected to the tree which is what verse 4 of the text says. When you cut a branch off a tree, it might have its fruits for awhile but afterward, everything will wither because nutrients from the tree aren’t flowing anymore.
This passes a very important message. In fact, two important messages. First, it is our connection to Jesus that makes us fruitful. Second, abiding continually in Him keeps us fruitful. The moment you stop abiding with Jesus, you will not simply stop being fruitful, you will lose the fruits that you have enjoyed before.
Abiding in Jesus is our first key to divine fruitfulness. If you will be fruitful in every good work and remain that way, then you must stay in God.
What Does it Mean to Abide in God?
To abide in God means to be a child of God. No sinner who lives in sin has a part in God and when you do not have a part in God, you cannot experience true fruitfulness.
Also, abiding in God means staying yoked and connected to God in devotion. We have a responsibility of devotion to God. Spending time at His feet, dwelling in His presence, fellowshipping with other believers, worshiping Him, and much more. All of these are ideas about abiding in God.
When we do this continually, if our lives are about all of these, then we can be confident that we are indeed going to be fruitful.
Understand that it is the Will of God for You to Be Fruitful
This is something to know. It is the will of God for you to be fruitful. Yes, God wants you to be fruitful. Let this be an awakening in your heart to strive and contend for fruitfulness knowing that God expects you to be fruitful.
In John 15:2, Jesus says the branch that does not bear fruit will be taken away. However, He says that the branch that bears fruits will be pruned so that it will bear more fruits.
Jesus is not just satisfied with a few fruits. In fact, He sees the fact that you already have fruits as an indicator that you can bear more fruits. Fruitfulness is the will of God.
Seek for Relevant Knowledge
A very important key to divine fruitfulness is knowledge. And it is not just about knowledge alone but relevant knowledge. If you want to be fruitful in business, you need to know and master the principles of running a business, business growth, sales, and more.
You can pray and fast your way into these things. There is no way you can pray and fast your way into getting good grades. You must spend time studying to get the grades. Knowledge is important for fruitfulness.
In this regard, there are two types of knowledge that you need for fruitfulness.
- The knowledge of God (Daniel 11:32)
- The knowledge of the laws of life
There are several laws that govern life. Political laws, business laws, sports laws, the laws of attraction, the laws of actions and consequences, supply and demand, scientific laws, and so on. These laws may not look spiritual but if you are going to be fruitful here on the Earth then you must be acquainted with them.
Above all, the knowledge of God, His will, and His ways is paramount. Without this, every other law you have mastered will fail in application. Know God for yourself. Through intimacy with Him, prayer, and the study of His word, you can become more knowledgeable about God.
Give Yourself to Prayer
Fruitfulness is about bearing fruits and we do not bear fruits by something that happens externally. Fruit bearing is internal. The process takes place on the inside but the manifestation is what can be seen externally.
The ability to bear fruits is in us because of our connection to Jesus but if we do not give ourselves to prayer we won’t birth it. We will be unable to let our light shine before men for the glory of our Father.
This is what Apostle Paul was trying to tell Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:6;
Be Valuable and Productive
There cannot be fruitfulness if we do not put our hands and minds to work. Diligence is key for fruitfulness. In Proverbs 10:4, the Bible says;
With all the deposits of God in our lives, if we are not diligent in pursuing the idea of being fruitful, we are going to be like the fig tree Jesus cursed in Matthew 21:18-19.
Get to work. Think about innovative ideas. Be productive. Work. Put your hands to work believer. Even Paul admonishes us to work in 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 to work. Get something to do.
Prayer Points for Fruitfulness
The following prayer points for fruitfulness should be said either at the end of the sermon or after you explain each of the points on the keys to fruitfulness:
- Father, I choose to remain connected to you. May nothing take me from You. I want to remain in You, abiding forever, in the name of Jesus
- Father, I believe it is your will for me to be fruitful. I seek to engage every key that is enshrined in becoming fruitful. I will bring you glory as you give me grace
- Father, I ask for the grace to know You. I want to seek you like David in Psalms 63 even as I devote myself to learning about the laws for my establishment on Earth
- Father, baptize me with the spirit and grace for prayer. I will pray without fail and without growing weary in the name of Jesus
- Father, I ask for the strength to be hard-working and not allow myself to give in to laziness.
Final Thoughts
That does it in this sermon on fruitfulness. I am sure you have enough to bless the listeners. There are several ways to title this sermon if you are looking for something aside from just the plain fruitfulness I presented.
You could go with any of the following as the topic for your sermon:
- Keys to Fruitfulness
- Contending for Fruitfulness
- How to Be Fruitful
- The Way of Fruitfulness
- The Blessedness of Being Fruitful
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